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Edgenuidad Atrás Elementary Middle School HS English HS Math HS Science HS History HS Electives Course Name Course Type 3rd Grade Language Arts Elem/Mid 4th Grade Language Arts Elem/Mid 5th Grade Language Arts Elem/Mid 3rd Grade Math Elem/Mid 4th Grade Math Elem/Mid 5th Grade Math Elem/Mid 3rd Grade Science Elem/Mid 4th Grade Science Elem/Mid 5th Grade Science Elem/Mid 3rd Grade Social Studies Elem/Mid 4th Grade Social Studies Elem/Mid 5th Grade Social Studies Elem/Mid ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 9 English I 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This freshman-year English course invites students to explore diverse texts across 12 unit topics. Students will engage in literary analysis and inferential evaluation of great texts both classic and contemporary. While critically reading fiction, poetry, drama, and expository nonfiction, students will master comprehension and literary-analysis strategies. Interwoven in the lessons across two semesters are tasks that encourage students to strengthen their oral language skills and produce creative, coherent writing. Students will read a range of classic texts including Homer’s The Odyssey, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, and Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game.” They study short but complex texts, including influential speeches by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan. Contemporary texts by Richard Preston, Julia Alvarez, and Maya Angelou round out the course. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 10 English II 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Focused on application, ELA 2065 reinforces literary analysis and 21stcentury skills with superb literature pieces, application eResources, and educational interactives. Keeping the recent ninth-grade graduates in mind, the course uses the foundations of reading, writing, and analysis skills to take students gradually to a higher level of mastery that they will need to succeed in future English Language Arts courses and the workplace. Each thematic unit focuses on specific literary analysis skills, allows students to apply them to a range of genres and text structures, and furthers training in media literacy, 21st-century career skills, and the essentials of grammar and vocabulary. Under the guidance of the eWriting software, students will also compose eight essays. Essay types include descriptive, persuasive, expository, literary analysis, research, narrative, and compare-and-contrast. Classic literature pieces, including the full texts of Antigone, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, and Gulliver’s Travels, train students in conquering complex texts. Catering not only to educators but also to students, the course texts are contemporary and include many selections from world literature. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 11 English III 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This junior-year English course invites students to delve into American literature from early American Indian voices through contemporary works. Students will engage in literary analysis and inferential evaluation of great texts, the centerpieces of this course. While critically reading fiction, poetry, drama, and expository nonfiction, students will master the comprehension and literary analysis strategies that the Common Core State Standards require. Interwoven in the lessons across two semesters are tasks that encourage students to strengthen their oral language skills and produce creative, coherent writing. Students will read a range of short but complex texts, including works by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emily Dickinson, Herman Melville, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mark Twain, Langston Hughes, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jr., F. Scott Fitzgerald, Amy Tan, and Dave Eggers. This course is aligned with the State Standards for English Language Arts. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 12 English IV 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This senior-level English course offers fascinating insight into British literary traditions spanning from Anglo-Saxon writing to the Modern Period. With interactive introductions and historical contexts, this full-year course connects philosophical, political, religious, ethical, and social influences of each time period to the works of many notable authors, including Chaucer, William Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth I, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and Virginia Woolf. Adding an extra dimension to the British literary experience, this course also exposes students to world literature, including works from India, Europe, China, and Spain HONORS LANGUAGE ARTS 9 English I 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This freshman honors English course invites students to explore a variety of diverse and complex texts organized into thematic units. Students will engage in literary analysis Honors Honors 45 and inferential evaluation of great texts, both classic and contemporary. While critically reading fiction, poetry, drama, and literary nonfiction, honors students will master comprehension, use evidence to conduct in-depth literary analysis, and examine and critique how authors develop ideas in a variety of genres. Interwoven throughout the lessons are activities that encourage students to strengthen their oral language skills, research and critically analyze sources of information, and produce clear, coherent writing. In addition to activities offered to students in core courses, honors students are given additional opportunities to create and to participate in project-based learning activities, including writing a Shakespearian sonnet and creating an original interpretation of a Shakespearian play. Honors students will read a range of classic texts, including Homer’s The Odyssey, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” and Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game.” Students will also read Sue Macy’s full length nonfiction work Wheels of Change: How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom (With a Few Flat Tires Along the Way), and will study a variety of short but complex texts, including influential speeches by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan. Contemporary texts by Richard Preston, Julia Alvarez, and Maya Angelou round out the course HONORS LANGUAGE ARTS 10 English II 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This sophomore-year honors English course provides engaging and rigorous lessons with a focus on academic inquiry to strengthen knowledge of language arts. Honors reading lessons require analyzing complex texts, while concise mini-lessons advance writing and research skills to craft strong, compelling essays and projects. Students will write argumentative and analytical essays based on literary texts, as well as an informative research paper using MLA style. Throughout the course, students read a range of classic and contemporary literary texts including Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, George Orwell’s Animal Farm, and Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis. In addition to reading a wide range of literary texts, students read and analyze complex informational and argumentative texts including Sonia Sotomayor’s “A Latina Judge’s Voice,” Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince, and the contemporary informational text Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science. HONORS LANGUAGE ARTS 11 English III 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This junior-year honors English course invites students to delve into American literature from early American Indian voices through contemporary works. Students will engage in literary analysis and inferential evaluation of great texts, including the full length novel The Awakening by Kate Chopin. While critically reading fiction, poetry, drama, and expository nonfiction, honors students will master comprehension, use evidence to conduct in-depth literary analysis, and examine and critique how authors develop ideas in a variety of genres. Interwoven throughout the lessons are activities that encourage students to strengthen their oral language skills, research and critically analyze sources of information, and produce clear, coherent writing. To round out the course, students will read a range of short but complex texts, including Henry David Thoreau’s essay “Civil Disobedience,” Floyd Dell’s drama King Arthur’s Socks, and works by Emily Dickinson, Herman Melville, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Martin Luther King, Jr., F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sandra Cisneros, Amy Tan, and Dave Eggers HONORS LANGUAGE ARTS 12 English IV 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This senior-year honors English course invites students to delve into British literature, from ancient texts such as the epic of Beowulf through contemporary works. Students will engage in a variety of rigorous lessons with a focus on academic inquiry, literary analysis, and inferential evaluation. While critically reading fiction, poetry, drama, and expository nonfiction, honors students will master comprehension, use evidence to conduct in-depth literary analysis, examine and critique how authors develop ideas in a variety of genres, and synthesize ideas across multiple texts. In addition to activities offered to students in core courses, honors students are given additional opportunities to create and participate in project-based learning activities, including creating a time travel brochure and an original interpretation of William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Hamlet. Honors students will read a range of classic texts, including Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, “Politics and the English Language” by George Orwell, and William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Hamlet. In addition to full length works, students will read a variety of excerpts, including readings from Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Smithsonian’s History of America in 101 Objects, and Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, as well as a variety of short fiction, speeches, and poetry. Course Name Course Type 6th Grade Language Arts Elem/Mid 7th Grade Language Arts Elem/Mid 8th Grade Language Arts Elem/Mid 6th Grade Math Elem/Mid 7th Grade Math Elem/Mid 8th Grade Math Elem/Mid 6th Grade Science Elem/Mid 7th Grade Science Elem/Mid 8th Grade Science Elem/Mid 6th Grade Social Studies Elem/Mid 7th Grade Social Studies Elem/Mid 8th Grade Social Studies Elem/Mid ALGEBRA I Algebra I 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This full-year course focuses on five critical areas: relationships between quantities and reasoning with equations, linear and exponential relationships, descriptive statistics, expressions and equations, and quadratic functions and modeling. This course builds on the foundation set in middle grades by deepening students’ understanding of linear and exponential functions, and developing fluency in writing and solving one-variable equations and inequalities. Students will interpret, analyze, compare, and contrast functions that are represented numerically, tabularly, graphically, and algebraically. Quantitative reasoning is a common thread throughout the course as students learn how they can use algebra to represent quantities and the relationships among those quantities in a variety of ways. Standards of mathematical practice and process are embedded throughout the course, as students make sense of problem situations, solve novel problems, reason abstractly, and think critically. GEOMETRY Geometry 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Offering a hands-on approach to instruction, this is an interactive course designed to introduce the basics of geometry through engaging lectures and informative lesson plans. Students will be challenged to apply previously learned knowledge to higher-level ideas such as reasoning and proof, Geometric Relationships, and Logic. This informative two-semester course covers fundamentals of shapes, surface area and volume of shapes, transformations, as well as learning strategies that include writing, analyzing, and using proofs. High-school students will gain valuable, tangential knowledge of more complex concepts, such as Trigonometry. ALGEBRA II Algebra II 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This full-year course focuses on four critical areas of Algebra II: functions, polynomials, periodic phenomena, and collecting and analyzing data. Students will make connections between verbal, numeric, algebraic, and graphical representations of functions and apply this knowledge as they create equations and inequalities that can be used to model and solve mathematical and real-world problems. As students refine and expand their algebraic skills, they will draw analogies between the operations and field properties of real numbers and those of complex numbers and algebraic expressions. Practice standards and mathematical habits of mind are embedded throughout the course, as students solve novel problems, reason abstractly, and think critically. PRE-CALCULUS College Prep Math 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Exploring the relationship between advanced algebra topics and trigonometry, MA1104 is an informative introduction to calculus that challenges students to discover and comprehend the nature of graphs, nonlinear systems, and polynomial and rational functions. Encouraging logarithmic knowledge and application, this two-semester course for high school students covers many interesting and advanced subject areas in a thoughtful and supportive format, providing students a deeper understanding of topics, including limits, continuity, derivatives, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. FINANCIAL MATH Other Math 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Broadening and extending the mathematical knowledge and skills acquired in Algebra I, the primary purpose of MA4072 is to use mathematics as a tool to model real-world phenomena students may encounter daily, such as finance and exponential models. Engaging lessons cover financial topics, including growth, smart money, saving, and installment loan models. Providing timely and highly useful content, this two-semester course is a must-have for any high school student. Prior mathematical knowledge is expanded and new knowledge and techniques are developed through real-world application of useful mathematical concepts. TRIGONOMETRY College Prep Math 0.5 unit (1 semester) Trigonometry is designed for students that have successfully completed a second year of algebra and desire to improve their analytic math abilities and understanding of trigonometry. During this in-depth study of trigonometry, students will utilize their geometry and algebra skills. Students will be required to express understanding using qualitative, quantitative, algebraic, and graphing skills. Throughout the course, students will manipulate trigonometric functions and apply them to numerous real-world situations. The course begins with a quick overview of right triangle relationships before introducing trigonometric functions and their applications. Students explore angles and radian measures, circular trigonometry and the unit circle. Students extend their understanding to trigonometric graphs, including the effects of translations and the inverses of trigonometric functions. This leads to the Laws of Sines and Cosines, followed by an in-depth exploration of trigonometric identities and applications. The course ends with an introduction to the polar coordinate system, complex numbers, and DeMoivre’s Theorem. BIOLOGY Biology 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This compelling full-year course engages students in the study of life and living organisms and examines biology and biochemistry in the real world. It encompasses traditional concepts in biology and encourages exploration of new discoveries in this field of science. The components include biochemistry, cell biology, cell processes, heredity and reproduction, the evolution of life, taxonomy, human body systems, and ecology. CHEMISTRY Physical Sciences 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This rigorous full-year course engages students in the study of the composition, properties, changes, and interactions of matter. The course covers the basic concepts of chemistry and includes virtual laboratory experiments that encourage higher-order thinking applications. The components of this course include the composition and properties of matter, changes and interactions of matter, organic chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Other Lab 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Students enrolled in this dynamic course will explore the scope of Earth sciences, covering everything from basic structure and rock formation to the incredible and volatile forces that have shaped and changed our planet. As climate change and energy conservation become increasingly more prevalent in the national discourse, it will be important for students to understand the concepts and causes of our changing Earth. Intended for middle school students, SC1113 is a two semester course that will provide a solid foundation for understanding the physical characteristics that make the planet Earth unique and will examine how these characteristics differ among the planets of our solar system. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Other Lab 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This two-semester course encompasses six major units which cover many aspects of environmental science: Ecology; The Biosphere; The Land, Forests and Soil; The Water; Energy and Resources; and Societies and Policy. The course utilizes a two and/or three section lecture format to provide opportunities for mastery learning in smaller segments. Environmental Science contains Global Connections lessons which include unique activities that merge lesson material with real world issues pertaining to the environment. This course contains a variety of other activities such as vocabulary, online content, journals, practice/homework and skills lessons. Assessment questions in the form of a quiz follow each lesson and there is a summative exam following each topic. A cumulative exam concludes the end of each semester. PHYSICAL SCIENCE Physical Sciences 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This full-year course focuses on traditional concepts in chemistry and physics, and encourages exploration of new discoveries in this field of science. The course includes an overview of scientific principles and procedures, and leads students toward a clearer understanding of matter, energy, and the physical universe. As students refine and expand their understanding of physical science, they will apply their knowledge in experiments that require them to ask questions and create hypotheses. Throughout the course, students solve problems, reason abstractly, and learn to think critically. PHYSICS Physical Sciences 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Combining scientific inquiry with advanced mathematics, SC1117 is a stimulating, two-semester high school-level course that will challenge students to understand and explain how energy, matter, and motion are all related. Engaging lessons introduce theories and experiments and encourage students to develop the knowledge and understanding necessary to support conclusions with numerical results. Inspiring students to relate knowledge to real-world applications, the course connects basic principles to more complex ideas in many fascinating areas: thermal energy, vibrations and waves, light and refraction, sound, electricity, and magnetism. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY History 1.0 unit (2 semesters) A year-long high school level course takes a thematic approach to understanding the development of human systems. Building upon the National Geography Standards, the course focuses on human understanding of the world and human social organization. The course explores the human environment interaction, and the interactions among human systems. Semester one introduces students to geographic concepts, theories, models, and methods. Students will develop geographic skills including learning to interpret maps, analyze data, and compare theories. Students will apply their geographic and historical skills while studying physical geography of the major world regions, population and migration patterns, cultural and political systems. Throughout their study, students will examine current global issues that impact our world today. Semester two explores global connections: tracing the development of modern civilization and human systems from the agricultural revolution to the technological revolution, and the development of the modern urban space. Students will analyze economic trends, and compare global markets and urban environments. Students will also examine the effects of technology on societies and environments, including human movement, communications, climate change, and pollution. Finally, students will identify challenges facing the modern world. OKLAHOMA HISTORY OK History 0.5 unit (1 semester) Custom course built by Edgenuity for Oklahoma. WORLD HISTORY History 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This year-long course examines the major events and turning points of world history from the Enlightenment to the present. Students investigate the foundational ideas that shaped the modern world in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and then explore the economic, political, and social revolutions that have transformed human history. This rigorous study of modern history examines recurring themes, such as social history, democratic government, and the relationship between history and the arts, allowing students to draw connections between the past and the present, across cultures, and among multiple perspectives. The course implements literacy skills by encouraging students to read and write in a variety of formats. Assignments and projects encourage students to apply critical thinking skills and show their learning in a variety of modalities. Students use a variety of primary and secondary sources, including legal documents, essays, historical writings, and political cartoons to evaluate the reliability of historical evidence and to draw conclusions about historical events. Students also sharpen their writing skills in shorter tasks and assignments, and practice outlining and drafting skills by writing full informative and argumentative essays. US HISTORY US History 1.0 unit (2 semesters) U.S. History is a yearlong course that examines the major events and turning points of US history from the Industrial Revolution through the modern age. The course leads students toward a clearer understanding of the patterns, processes, and people that have shaped US history. As students progress through each era of modern U.S. history, they will study the impact of dynamic leadership and economic and political change on the United States’s rise to global prominence, the influence of social and political movements on societal change, and the importance of modern cultural and political developments. Recurring themes lead students to draw connections between the past and the present, between cultures, and between multiple perspectives. U.S. GOVERNMENT US Government 0.5 unit (1 semester) This semester-long course provides students with a practical understanding of the principles and procedures of government. The course begins by establishing the origins and founding principles of American government. After a rigorous review of the Constitution and its amendments, students investigate the development and extension of civil rights and liberties. Lessons also introduce influential Supreme Court decisions to demonstrate the impact and importance of constitutional rights. In the second quarter, students build on this foundation as they explore the function of government today and the role of citizens in the civic process. The course culminates in an examination of public policy and the roles of citizens and organizations in promoting policy approaches. The course implements literacy skills by encouraging students to read and write in a variety of formats. Assignments and project-based lessons encourage students to apply critical thinking skills to scenarios, situations, and arguments. Students examine primary and secondary sources, including political cartoons, essays, and judicial opinions. Students also sharpen their writing skills in shorter tasks and assignments, and practice outlining and drafting skills by writing a full informative essay. ECONOMICS History 0.5 unit (1 semester) This semester-long course invites students to broaden their understanding of how economic concepts apply to their everyday lives. The course helps students to master microeconomic and macroeconomic theory while discovering the characteristics of mixed-market economies. Then, students utilize their new understanding to analyze the role of government in a free-enterprise system and the global economy. The course culminates by encouraging students to explore personal finance strategies. Throughout the course, economic theory is introduced, demonstrated, and reinforced through real-life scenarios and examples. In assignments and project-based lessons, students learn to apply critical thinking skills while making practical economic choices. Students also master literacy skills through rigorous reading and writing activities. Data, graphs, charts, maps, and other multimedia stimuli are closely analyzed in instruction and assignments. Students write routinely and responsively in shorter tasks and assignments that are based on scenarios, texts, activities, and examples. In a more extensive, process-based writing lesson, students write a topical essay in an argumentative format. HONORS MODERN WORLD HISTORY History 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This yearlong course examines the major events and turning points of world history from the Enlightenment to the present. Students investigate the foundational ideas that shaped the modern world in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and then explore the economic, political, and social revolutions that have transformed human history. This rigorous study of modern history examines recurring themes, such as social history, democratic government, and the relationship between history and the arts, allowing students to draw connections between the past and the present, across cultures, and among multiple perspectives. Students use a variety of primary and secondary sources, including legal documents, essays, historical writings, and political cartoons to evaluate the reliability of historical evidence and to draw conclusions about historical events. Students also sharpen their writing skills in shorter tasks and assignments, and practice outlining and drafting skills by writing full informative and argumentative essays. AGRIBUSINESS SYSTEMS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Agribusiness Systems is a semester-length high school course that introduces the business, management, marketing, and financial skills needed to successfully produce food, fiber, and fuel for domestic and global markets. Students learn about the components of the agribusiness system and how they interact to deliver food to our tables. They also learn about the key elements of a successful agribusiness enterprise: economics, financial management, marketing and sales, and government policies and regulations. ANIMAL SYSTEMS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Animal Systems is a semester-long high school course that provides students with a wealth of information on livestockmanagement practices, animal husbandry, physiological systems, the latest scientific trends, veterinary practice, and innovations in food production. Changes in practices, regulations, and legislation for animal welfare continue as new research provides solutions to medical, ethical, and practical concerns. The course reviews current topics, such as advancements in technology and research, and defines areas of discussion while maintaining focus on best-management practices. A student might use the knowledge gained from the course to further an interest in becoming a chef, researcher, doctor, wildlife-management professional, or any number of applicable careers ART HISTORY Fine Arts 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Introducing art within historical, social, geographical, political, and religious contexts for understanding art and architecture through the ages, EL4002 offers high school students an indepth overview of art throughout history, with lessons organized by chronological and historical order and world regions. Students enrolled in this one-semester course will cover topics including early Medieval and Romanesque art; art in the 12th, 13th, and 14th centuries; 15th-century art in Europe; 16th-century art in Italy; the master artists; high Renaissance and Baroque art; world art, which includes the art of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the Pacific cultures; 18th- and 19th-century art in Europe and the Americas; and modern art in Europe and the Americas. BANKING SERVICES CAREERS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Banking Services Careers is a semester-long high school course that provides an overview of how the banking system works, what the Federal Reserve is, and the technical and social skills needed to work in banking and related services. Students explore career paths and the required training or higher education necessary and gain an understanding of the basic functions of customer transactions (e.g., setting up an account, processing a loan, establishing a business), cash drawer activity, check collection processes, and other customer service–related transactions. This course also discusses how technology has changed banking in the 21st century. The banking industry is responsible for many of the products that we use on a daily basis, from checking and BUSINESS COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS A Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Business Computer Information Systems is a year-long course that explores the use of technology applications in both business and personal situations. The course provides key knowledge and skills in the following areas: communication, business technology, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications, telecommunications, desktop publishing, and presentation technology, computer networks, and computer operating systems. BUSINESS LAW Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This semester-long high school course is designed to provide students with the knowledge of some of the vital legal concepts that affect commerce and trade, after first gaining some familiarity with how laws are created and interpreted. Students are then introduced to the types of businesses that can be created as well as the contractual and liability considerations that can impact a business. Laws that affect how a business is regulated are reviewed, particularly the impact of administrative rules and regulations on a business. Global commerce and international agreements, treaties, organizations, and courts are discussed to get a better sense of what it means to “go global” with a business. Dispute resolution strategies are also addressed. CAREER EXPLORATIONS I Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Career Explorations I is a semester-long course designed to give middle school students an opportunity to explore various CTE subjects. Specifically, students learn about careers involving human-related services. Each of the five units introduce one particular field and explains its past, present, and future. These units include: Career Management, Introduction to Careers in Health Sciences, Hospitality and Tourism Systems, Human Services, and Consumer Services. The goal is to whet students’ appetites for these careers. Students can then explore that career in more detail as a high school student. CAREER EXPLORATIONS II Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Career Explorations II is a semester-long course designed to give middle school students an opportunity to explore various CTE subjects. Specifically, students learn about careers involving various technical fields from computers to agriculture. Each of the five units introduces one particular field and explains its past, present, and future. These units include: Information Technology, Introduction to Information Support and Services, Introduction to Network Systems, Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, and Introduction to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The goal is to whet students’ appetites for these careers. Students can then explore that career in more detail as a high school student. CAREER EXPLORATIONS III Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Career Explorations III is a semester-long course designed to give middle school students an opportunity to explore various CTE subjects. Specifically, students learn about careers from business to hands-on career paths. Each of the five units introduces one particular field and explains its past, present, and future. These units include: Introduction to Business and Finance, Introduction to Manufacturing, Introduction to Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics, Introduction to Architecture and Construction, and Introduction to Marketing. The goal is to whet students’ appetites for these careers. Students can then explore that career in more detail as a high school student CAREER MANAGEMENT Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Career Management is a semester-length high school course that assists students in their preparation for career selection. The course is designed to improve workforce skills needed in all careers including communication, leadership, teamwork, decision making, problem solving, goal setting and time management. Students complete activities that help identify personal interests, aptitudes, and learning styles. Students use results of self-assessments to determine careers that may prove personally satisfying. CAREERS IN ALLIED HEALTH Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Careers in Allied Health is a semester-long course that focuses on select allied health careers, studying a variety of different levels, responsibilities, settings, education needs and amounts of patient contact. The course includes an overview of the degree or training needed for each job, the environment one would work in, how much money the position could make, and the facts of the actual working day. Within each job type, students explore important aspects applicable to the entire field of allied health, such as behaving ethically, working as a team, keeping patients safe and free from infections and germs, honoring diverse needs of diverse patients, and following laws and policies CAREERS IN MARKETING RESEARCH Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Marketing research is the foundation of all marketing activities because it provides the data needed to make key strategic decisions about products, promotions, pricing, and other key organizational decisions. Careers in Marketing Research is a semester-long high school course that provides information about the process of investigation and problem analysis by using research to produce key marketing statistics that are communicated to management and used throughout the organization. This course concludes with the execution, interpretation, and presentation of marketing research. CAREERS: LOGISTICS PLAN, MANAGEMNT SERV Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Careers in Logistics Planning and Management Services is a semester-long course that provides high school students with the history of logistics and recent advances in the field. Units include supply chain management, inventory and transportation management, and safety in the workplace. Logistics is a high-growth industry and stable career choice. There is something for every career-seeker, ability, and experience level. The objectives of this course are to introduce the student to the field of logistics planning and management and to explain the career opportunities that are available in this field. CAREERS: TRANSPORT, DISTRIBUTE, LOGISTIC Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Students undertake an overview of the fields of transportation, distribution, and logistics, learning the differences between the fields and the primary services provided in each . Students learn how warehousing, inventory, and other associated businesses impact the economy, which includes the advantages and disadvantages of automation on employment . Students learn about the history of transportation including. Students examine the fields that serve to support and manage transportation systems . Lastly, the role of technology and technological development on transportation-related businesses is addressed CONSTRUCTION CAREERS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Construction Careers is a semester-long course that introduces high school students to the basics of construction, building systems, engineering principles, urban planning, and sustainability. Students learn the key techniques in building all types of buildings, as well as the key individuals involved in each step of the process. Many lessons present information on green building techniques and concepts that are becoming a standard part of the construction industry. Safety practices are emphasized in several lessons because construction is one of the most dangerous industries; students learn that there is no way to be successful in construction without taking such issues seriously. Lessons in this course also explore regulatory agencies and guidelines established for protecting not only construction workers but also the occupants of a building. CORRECTIONS: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Corrections is one of the three branches of the Criminal Justice System (CJS) in the United States. All three branches employ personnel who are authorized to uphold and enforce the law and are required to operate under the rule of law. Each branch works as part of the entire system to maintain the public safety and well-being and bring criminals to justice. Corrections facilities and programs are run by a complex system of policies and procedures, which uphold local, state, and federal laws. Corrections: Policies and Procedures gives high school students an introductory, yet thorough view of many aspects of corrections operations DIGITAL LITERACY Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This semester-long elective provides a foundation to understanding key applications, computing fundamentals, and online living. This course focuses on describing technology basics including finger placement on the keyboard and the differences between hardware and software. Students describe the functions of operating systems and their utilities, identify computer networks, how they work, and computer and internet safety. Students identify different communications industries and how to use email, Microsoft Word®, PowerPoint®, and Outlook®, describe how to create spreadsheets, enter data, create graphs, and use formulas and shortcuts in spreadsheets. Additionally, students will identify the functions of PowerPoint®, digital media, intellectual property law, workplace crimes, privacy concerns, digital citizenship, and how to stay safe on social media. Required materials: ƒ Students must have access to MS Office or Office 365, including Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word ENGINEERING AND DESIGN Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This semester-long course focuses on building real-world problem-solving and critical thinking skills as students learn how to innovate and design new products and improve existing products. Students are introduced to the engineering design process to build new products and to the reverse engineering process, which enables engineers to adjust any existing product. Students identify how engineering and design have a direct impact on the sustainability of our environment and the greening of our economy. Finally, students incorporate the engineering design process, environmental life cycle, and green engineering principles to create a decision matrix to learn how to solve environmental issues ENGINEERING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This semester-long course provides an overview of the concepts of product engineering and development. Students analyze the life cycle of a product to prepare a product for distribution and for target markets. The course begins with building an understanding of the product life cycle, from the initial idea to drafting requirements to using 3-D modeling tools and other design tools. The final unit focuses on assembling the pieces within a project plan to achieve a product and evaluating the plans for a successful product launch. In addition, the course provides information about the different careers available to students interested in engineering, product development, and project management EXPOSITORY READING AND WRITING Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This elective English course is designed to develop critical reading and writing skills while preparing high school students to meet the demands of college-level work. While students will explore some critical reading skills in fiction and poetry, the focus of this course will be on expository and persuasive texts and the analytical reading skills that are necessary for college success. Students will read a range of short but complex texts, including works by Walt Whitman, Abraham Lincoln, Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King Jr., Langston Hughes, Julia Alvarez, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Gary Soto. This course offers 12 units, including a full-length novel study of Jack London’s The Call of the Wild and an in-depth study of the informational text The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblinn. The course also includes an extensive selection of shorter expository and argumentative texts. This course also features system-scorable essay assignments, shorter writing assignments, multimedia projects, and research assignments. This course is an ideal offering for students in upper high school grades who plan to attend college but need to develop stronger expository reading and writing skills to be successful. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Family and Community Services is a high school semesterlong course that introduces applications within professions related to family and community services. Students identify degree and credential requirements for occupations in this pathway and identify individual, social, historical, economic, and cultural context to increase awareness of family and community services. Students develop the abilities necessary to evaluate and identify a range of effective communication strategies and skills for establishing a collaborative relationship with others. Students also complete a variety of projects to apply their skills and knowledge. Units are divided among career fields: Social Workers, Emergency Management and Planners, Therapists and Treatment Specialists, Education and Childcare. FOOD PRODUCTS AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Agriculture, food, and natural resources are central to human survival and civilization. The development, use, and stewardship of natural resources to create food products have a long and ever-changing timeline. This semester-length high school course that explores the history and evolution of food products, along with the processing methods that have arisen to feed an evergrowing world population. Students study specifics in a wide spectrum of food product topics, from early methods of preservation to technological advancements in packaging, regulations in labeling, and marketing trends.Students learn industry terminology in each area of the overall system, from “farm to fork” to vertical integration to smart packaging FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This comprehensive semester-long course covers the principles and practices of food safety and sanitation that are essential in the hospitality industry for the protection and well-being of staff, guests and customers. The course provides a systems approach to sanitation risk management and the prevention of food contamination by emphasizing the key components of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety system. After successful completion of this course, students are prepared to meet the requirements of state and national certification exams. FORENSICS: SCIENCE TO SOLVE A MYSTERY Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Forensics: Using Science to Solve a Mystery is a semesterlong high school course that overviews modern-day forensic science careers at work using science concepts to collect and analyze evidence and link evidence to the crime and suspects in order to present admissible evidence in courts of law. Projects in this course include simulated crime-scene investigation, actual DNA separation, development of a cybersecurity plan, and the identification of specific forensic skills used during the course of a very large murder case. The focus of this course is to assist students in making career choices. The overview of careers includes job descriptions and availability, educational and training requirements, licensing and certification, and typical annual salaries. Students who take this class will become equipped to make more informed career choices regarding the forensic, computer science and medical science fields. At the same time, students will survey the history and scope of present-day forensic science work FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONAL WELLNESS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) A year long course which combines a wide range of health and fitness concepts, creating a comprehensive exploration of all aspects of wellness. The course uses pedagogical planning to ensure that as students investigate fitness and physical health, they are also learning about the nature of social interactions and how to plan a healthy lifestyle. The course fulfills both health and physical education standards at the state and national level. FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL MEDIA Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Fundamentals of Digital Media is a semester-long course that presents high school students an overview of the different types of digital media and how they are used in the world today. This course examines the impact that digital media has on culture and lifestyle. The course reviews the basic concepts for creating effective digital media and introduces several different career paths related to digital media. Students learn about the tools used as well as best practices employed for creating digital media. In the course, students explore topics such as the use of social media, digital media in advertising, digital media on the World Wide Web, digital media in business, gaming and simulations, e-commerce, and digital music and movies. Students also review the ethics and laws that impact digital media use or creation. HEALTH & SAFETY IN HEALTH ENVIRONMENT Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Health, Safety, and Ethics in the Health Environment is a semester-long high school course that focuses on healthcare safety, health maintenance practices, environmental safety processes and procedures, and ethical and legal responsibilities. It also reinforces, expands, and enhances biology content specific to diseases and disorders. Students participate in projectand problem-based healthcare practices and procedures to demonstrate the criticality of these knowledge and skills. Students develop basic technical skills required for all health career specialties including understanding occupational safety techniques and obtaining their CPR and First Aid certifications. HEALTH SCIENCE CONCEPTS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This year-long course introduces high school students to the fundamental concepts of anatomy and physiology – including the organization of the body, cellular functions, and the chemistry of life. As they progress through each unit, students will learn about the major body systems, common diseases and disorders, and the career specialties associated with each system. Students will investigate basic medical terminology as well as human reproduction and development. Students are introduced to these fundamental health science concepts through direct instruction, interactive tasks, and practice assignments. This course is intended to provide students with a strong base of core knowledge and skills that can be used in a variety of health science career pathways. This course is aligned with introductory health science career and technical education frameworks in a variety of states. INTRO CAREERS: ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCT Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) The goal of this semester-long high school course is to provide students with an overview of careers in architecture decisions. This dynamic, rapidly evolving career cluster is comprised of three pathways (fields): Design and Pre-Construction (Architecture and Engineering);Construction (Construction and Extraction); and Maintenance and Operations (Installation, Maintenance,and Repair). The Architecture and Construction career cluster is defined as careers in building, designing, managing, maintaining, and planning the built environment. The built environment encompasses all zones of human activity—from natural conservation areas with minimal human intervention to highly dense areas with tall skyscrapers and intricate highway systems to suburban cul-de-sacs. The interrelated components that make up the built environment are as varied and unique as the professionals who help shape it. INTRO CAREERS: EDUCATION & TRAINING Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Introduction to Careers in Education and Training is a semester-long course that introduces students to the field of education and training, and the opportunities available for early-childh ood through adult and continuing education. Students gain an understanding of the career options available in teaching, administrative work, and support services. They also explore the education and background experience needed to succeed in these careers. Students learn about the evolution of the modern educational system in the United States, and the policies and laws that govern educational institutions.They also discover the similarities and differences between the ethical and legal obligations of working with adults versus working with children. INTRO CAREERS: GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMIN Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This semester-long course provides students with an overview of American politics and public administration, including how political institutions and public management systems at the local, state, and federal levels exercise supervisory authority and maintain accountability . Students explore the foundations of the U .S . government, the separation of powers, the federal civil service system, and the relationship between the government and state and local officials . Students learn about politics in the United States and the electoral process, political attitudes and opinions, and American political parties . Students explore the structure of U .S . federal governmental institutions,the nature of bureaucracy, and the functions of the three branches of government . Students also learn about policy making in American government, including discussions of foreign and defense policies. INTRO CAREERS: HEALTH SCIENCES Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This semester-long course is an overview of health careers and overriding principles central to all health professions . The course provides a foundation for further study in the field of health science . Upon completion of the course, students are able to discuss the potential career choices and have an understanding of basic concepts that apply to these different choices such as science and technology in human health, disease, privacy, ethics and safety . Essential skill development, such as communication and teamwork, are also addressed . INTRO TO AGRICULTURE, FOOD, NATURAL RES Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This semester-length high school course introduces students to the basic scientific principles of agriculture and natural resources. Students recognize and research plant systems, animal systems, government policy, “green” technologies, agribusiness principles, and sustainability systems. In this course, students apply understanding of ecosystems and systems thinking to the management of natural resources to maximize the health and productivity of the environment, agriculture, and communities. Students also analyze community practice or policy development related to sustainability in agriculture, food, and natural resources. Finally, students apply adaptive ecosystem management to a common pool resource problem in a manner that addresses ecological, socioeconomic, and institutional contexts. INTRO TO ART Fine Arts 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Covering art appreciation and the beginning of art history, EL1086 encourages students to gain an understanding and appreciation of art in their everyday lives. Presented in an engaging format, this one-semester course provides an overview of many introductory themes: the definition of art, the cultural purpose of art, visual elements of art, terminology and principles of design, and two- and three-dimensional media and techniques. Tracing the history of art, high school students enrolled in the course also explore the following time periods and places: prehistoric art, art in ancient civilizations, and world art before 1400. INTRO TO BUSINESS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) In this two‐semester introductory course, students will learn the principles of business using real‐ world examples by learning what it takes to plan and launch a product or service in today’s fast‐paced business environment. This course covers an introduction to economic basics, costs and profit, and different business types; techniques for managing money, personally and as a business, and taxes and credit; the basics of financing a business; how a business relates to society, locally and globally; how to identify a business opportunity; and techniques for planning, executing, and marketing a business to respond to that opportunity. This course is aligned with introductory business career and technical education frameworks in a variety of states. INTRO TO HEALTH SCIENCE Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This yearlong course introduces students to careers in the health care industry, providing a solid foundation in career planning and job-specific skills for various health care professions. In addition to learning the key components of the U.S. healthcare system, students will learn terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathologies, diagnostic and clinical procedures, therapeutic interventions, and the fundamentals of medical emergency care. Throughout the course, instructional activities emphasize safety, professionalism, accountability, and efficiency for workers within the healthcare field. Students master skills through direct instruction, interactive tasks, and assessments. This course is intended to provide students with the core knowledge and skills that can be used in many areas of health science. This course is aligned with introductory health science career and technical education frameworks in a variety of states. INTRO TO HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This semester-long course focuses on human growth and development over the lifespan, as well as careers that help people deal with various physical, intellectual, and socioemotional issues, such as physicians, nurses, nutritionists, substance abuse counselors, clergy, teachers, career counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists . The course provides a background in human growth and development from before birth, through childhood, into adulthood, and through death and grief . It gives the student perspective and highlights where people in the caring professions are most needed . Students who take this course will come away with a broad understanding of all the careers that help people from birth to death . INTRO TO INFO TECH SUPPORT & SERVICES Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This semester-long course focuses on real-world application, including common industry best practices and specific vendors that offer tools for technicians, project managers, and IT leadership . Students learn how the IT department of an enterprise supports the overall mission of the company . Students apply their knowledge of hardware and software components associated with IT systems while exploring a variety of careers related to IT support and services . Students analyze technical support needs to perform customer service and configuration management activities . Students also evaluate application software packages and emerging software . Students demonstrate and apply knowledge of IT analysis and design by initiating a system project and evaluating applications within the IT system . INTRODUCTION TO CAREERS IN FINANCE Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Introduction to Careers in Finance is a semester-long course that provides the fundamentals of the financial services industry in the United States and explores the jobs and career opportunities that the industry offers. Course units address a broad set of services in the industry including finance overview, financial services, securities analysis, investments, principles of corporate finance, banking services, risk management, and insurance. INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This semester-long course introduces high school students to the possibilities for careers in the human services professions . Through anecdotes, lessons, and a variety of assignments and projects, students learn about the broad variety of jobs available in the human services . These begin with entry-level positions, such as associate social workers, that require a two-year Associate of Arts degree . Students also learn ethics and philosophies of the helping professions . The history of the profession, as well as the impact of the cultural, social, and economic environment on individual people, especially those who need social services assistance, is also explored . INTRODUCTION TO NETWORK SYSTEMS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This semester-long course introduces students to the fundamental technology and concepts that make networking systems possible . The most important concept introduced is that of the OSI reference model and its bottom four layers, which are most directly concerned with networking instead of computing . The course exploresthe software and hardware supporting LANs, WANs, and Wi-Fi networks . Students are introduced to the protocols in the TCP/IP stack that are used to communicate across a network, and to networking hardware, including hubs,switches, bridges, routers, and transmission media . INTRODUCTION TO STEM Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This semester-long course introduces students to the four areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through an interdisciplinary approach that will increase awareness, build knowledge, develop problem solving skills, and potentially awaken an interest in pursuing a career in STEM . Students are introduced to the history, fundamental principles, applications, processes, and concepts of STEM . Students are exposed to several computer applications used to analyze and present technical or scientific information . Finally, students explore the kinds of strategies frequently used to solve problems in these disciplines . Throughout the course, students discover their strengths through practical applications and awareness of the various STEM careers . LAW ENFORCEMENT FIELD SERVICES Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This semester-long course introduces students to the field of law enforcement and the local, county, state, and federal laws that law enforcement personnel are sworn to uphold . The students also gain an understanding of the career options available in this field and the skills, education, and background experience needed to succeed . Students learn about the evolution of the role of law enforcement in the United States including key changes affecting law enforcement . Students learn about the interaction between local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies . Finally, students learn about the types of crime that are commonly committed and the procedures, evidence collection techniques, and technological advances that law enforcement personnel use to investigate crimes . LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTION, SECURITY Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) In this semester-long course, students learn about the many careers that exist within the fields of law, law enforcement, public safety, corrections, and security . In addition to learning about the training and educational requirements for these careers, students explore the history of these fields and how they developed to their current state . Students also learn how these careers are affected by and affect local, state, and federal laws . Finally, students examine the relationships between professionals in these fields and how collaborations between professionals in these careers help to create a safer, more stable society . LEGAL SERVICES Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Legal Services is a high school semester-long course that provides students with an overview of the system of laws in the United States, the practice areas, and career options in the field . Students learn about how the legal system operates, the consequences to those who commit crimes, and how disputes are settled, as well as how criminal and civil cases reach court and are resolved . Students learn about the courtroom and the basics of a typical court case . Students explore constitutional rights and legal safeguards, types of evidence, as well as how technology has changed the practice of law . They also learn about legal education and various careers in the legal field . LIFETIME FITNESS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This full-year course combines comprehensive online instruction with student participation in fitness activities. Throughout the course, students assess individual fitness levels according to the five components of physical fitness: cardiovascular health, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Through the application of personal fitness assessments, students will design a fitness program to meet their individual fitness goals. Upon completion of the course, students will have the knowledge to stay fit and active throughout their lifetime. Areas to be explored include: safe exercising and injury prevention; cardiovascular health; muscular strength and endurance; flexibility; nutrition and weight management; lifetime fitness; consumer product evaluation; biomechanical principles; team and individual sports; and stress management MARKETING & SALES TOURISM & HOSPITALITY Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This semester-long course is designed as an introduction to the study of tourism and hospitality marketing and sales . Students are introduced to marketing theory and application of the basic principles of marketing as applied in hospitality and tourism . The relationship between marketing and other functions such as advertising, sales techniques, and public relations to maximize profits in a hospitality organization is addressed . Students have an opportunity to explore this multi-faceted world, identifying multiple career paths and opportunities . MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This semester-long course introduces students to the structure of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, and singular and plural forms, plus medical abbreviations and acronyms. The course allows students to achieve comprehension of medical vocabulary appropriate to healthcare settings, medical procedures, pharmacology, human anatomy and physiology, and pathology. The knowledge and skills gained in this course will provide students entering the healthcare field with a deeper understanding of the application of the language of health and medicine. Students are introduced to these skills through direct instruction, interactive tasks, and practice assignments. NETWORK SYSTEM DESIGN Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Network System Design is a semester-long course that provides students with an understanding of computer networks and how they operate, as well as a basic understanding of how to manage and maintain computer networks . These skills provide students with the ability to design, configure, and troubleshoot networks of all sizes . Students learn the basics of network design, including how to identify network requirements and determine proper network architecture . Students are introduced to network models . Students also learn about internet protocol and the basics of routing data on a network . Students learn about network security issues and network management . Lastly, students learn about network operating systems and their role in connecting computers and facilitating communications. NURSING ASSISTANT Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This two-semester course prepares students to provide and assist with all aspects of activities of daily living and medical care for the adult patient in hospital, long-term care, and home settings. Through direct instruction, interactive skills demonstrations, and practice assignments, students are taught the basics of nurse assisting, including interpersonal skills, medical terminology, care procedures, legal and ethical responsibilities, safe and efficient work, gerontology, nutrition, emergency skills, and employability skills. Successful completion of this course from an approved program prepares the student for state certification for employment as a Nursing Assistant. NURSING: POSSIBILITIES & POTENTIAL Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Nursing: Unlimited Possibilities and Unlimited Potential provides high school students opportunities to compare and contrast the various academic and clinical training pathways to an entry-level position in nursing and to explore the growing number of opportunities for professional advancement given the proper preparation and experience . In this semester-long course, students have several opportunities to learn about the expanding scope of professional practice for registered nurses and better understand the important changes proposed in theeducation and ongoing professional development of nurses . PERSONAL CARE SERVICES Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Personal Care Services introduces high school students to a variety of careers in the following areas: cosmetology (including hairstyling and haircutting, esthetics, manicuring, makeup, and teaching) and barbering (including cutting and styling of hair and facial hair and manicuring for men); massage therapy, teaching body-mind disciplines (yoga, Pilates, and the martial arts), and fitness (general exercise classes and acting as a personal trainer); and mortuary science (embalming and funeral directing) . The semester- long course teaches students about what each career entails and the education and training they need to become credentialed in various career specialties . In addition, about half of the course is devoted to teaching knowledge associated with the various professions, so that students can get a feel for what they should learn and whether they would like to learn it PERSONAL FINANCE Personal Financial Literacy 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This introductory finance course teaches what it takes to understand the world of finance and make informed decisions about managing finances. Students learn more about economics and become more confident in setting and researching financial goals as they develop the core skills needed to be successful. In this one-semester course, students learn how to open bank accounts, invest money, apply for loans, apply for insurance, explore careers, manage business finances, make decisions about major purchases, and more. Students will be inspired by stories from finance professionals and individuals who have reached their financial goals. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This two-semester course prepares students for employment as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), and covers the skills needed for the pharmacy technician field. Through direct instruction, interactive skills demonstrations, and practice assignments, students learn the basics of pharmacy assisting, including various pharmacy calculations and measurements, pharmacy law, pharmacology, medical terminology and abbreviations, medicinal drugs, sterile techniques, USP 795 and 797 standards, maintenance of inventory, patient record systems, data processing automation in the pharmacy, and employability skills. Successful completion of this course prepares the student for national certification for employment as a Certified Pharmacy Technician. PHYSICIAN, PHARMACIST, DENTIST, VETS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Physicians, Pharmacists, Dentists, Veterinarians, and Other Doctors focuses on preparation for physician-level careers, including dental, veterinary and pharmaceutical, along with a look into the physician assistant and alternative medicine systems . This semester-long course also introduces the topics of diversity and the move toward social and cultural skills in medicine, in addition to academic ability . This course focuses on the preparation for entry to practice, along with navigating the field once you are in it (working as part of a team, dealing with patients, etc .) . Students choose their career path by studying different roles, responsibilities, settings, education needs, and amounts of patient contact . Degree and training requirements, working environment, salaries, and the day in the life of that career is also covered in this course . Students explore important aspects that are applicable to the entire health field, such as behaving ethically, keeping patients safe and free from infections and germs, an following laws and policies . PLANNING MEETINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Planning Meetings and Special Events is a semester-long high school course designed as an introduction to the study of planning meetings and special events . Being a meetings and special events planner is both demanding and rewarding . According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics employment of meeting, convention, and event planners is projected to grow 7 percent from 2018 to 2028, faster than the average for all occupations . Job opportunities should be best for candidates with hospitality experience and a bachelor’s degree in meeting and event management, hospitality, or tourism management . It’s not all fun and parties because a meeting coordinator is responsible for every detail of an event . Planners must know how to communicate, be empathetic, and think of their clients . It’s crucial to remember that in some instances the event will be a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, so it’s important to get it right . PLANT SYSTEMS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Plant Systems is a semester-length high school course that introduces students to the basics of plant biology, soil science, agriculture, and horticulture, along with the environmental management practices involved in each, including integrated pest management, biotechnology, growth techniques, and crop management . Students learn the basic parts of a plant, how plants are scientifically classified, and how they interact with water, air, nutrients, and light to undergo the processes of photosynthesis and respiration . Plant reproduction, including pollination, germination, and dispersal of seeds, is also presented . The course concludes by looking at careers in the plant sciences which includes agronomy, horticulture, or landscape design . POWER, STRUCTURAL, AND TECHNICAL SYSTEMS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This semester-length high school course provides students with an understanding of the field of agriculture power and introduces them to concepts associated with producing the food and fiber required to meet today’s and tomorrow’s needs . Students are given the opportunity to explore agriculture machinery, as well as structures and technological concepts . They also learn about the historical changes in agriculture and how agriculture has changed to meet the needs of the future world population . Students are introduced to machinery, structures, biotechnology, and ethical and professional standards applicable to agriculture power. PUBLIC HEALTH BIG PICTURE IN HEALTH CARE Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Public Health: Discovering the Big Picture in Health Care is a semester-long high school course that discusses the multiple definitions of public health and the ways these definitions are put into practice . The five core disciplines and ways they interact to reduce disease, injury and death in populations is explored . By understanding the roles of public health, students gain a greater appreciation for its importance and the various occupations one could pursue within the field of public health . Students explore the history, nature and context of the public health system . Students also learn how to promote public health, and how to coordinate a response to a public health emergency . Students explore how diseases spread and learn about the roles of the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization . By entering the field of public health, students play an integral part in improving the health and lives of many people . SCIENCE AND MATH IN THE REAL WORLD Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Science and Mathematics in the Real World is a semester- long high school course where students focus on how to apply scientific and mathematical concepts to the development of plans, processes, and projects that address real world problems, including sustainability and “green” technologies . This course also highlights how science, mathematics, and the applications of STEM will be impacted due to the development of a greener economy . This course exposes students to a wide variety of STEM applications and to real world problems from the natural sciences, technology fields, the world of sports, and emphasizes the diversity of STEM career paths . The importance of math, critical thinking, and mastering scientific and technological skill sets is highlighted throughout . Challenging and enjoyable activities provide multiple opportunities to develop critical thinking skills and the application of the scientific method, and to work on real world problems using STEM approaches SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Scientific Discovery and Development is a semester-long high school course that explores the history of clinical laboratory science, learning how clinical laboratories evolved and became professionalized, and how scientific discoveries and breakthroughs fueled the development of the laboratory while the sub-disciplines in biology were advancing . Students learn about the circulatory system and about microbiology and the subfields within it . Cells and tissues, cell division and basic genetics is also addressed. This course covers the three major areas in bioresearch: biotechnology, nanotechnology, and pharmaceutical research and development . More than two dozen career fields are explored along the way including laboratory techs, phlebotomists, and pathologist assistants . Students learn what is necessary in the areas of education and credentialing with an idea of the job outlook and salaries . SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Scientific Research is a semester-long high school course that describes activities from the point of view of a professional scientist . The lessons provide support, accessible ideas, and specific language that guide students through most of the steps, insights, and experiences eventually faced if continued through higher education toward a graduate degree . Knowing the practical, everyday basics of scientific thinking and laboratory activity serves as a necessary first step to a career as a technician or a lab assistant . While these jobs are hands-on and technical, the intellectual and historical background covered in the course provides an awareness that is essential to working in such an atmosphere . SECURITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Security and Protective Services is a semester-long high school course that offers an overview of the security and protective services industry . Students will understand different types of security services and how they relate to one another . The distinction between the criminal justice system within the public sector and private security is addressed . The course begins with an introduction to the history of private security, with subsequent units focusing on a specific sector . The concluding unit focuses on the emerging challenges facing security services in the twenty- first century, including international terrorism . In addition, the course provides information about many different careers that are available to students who are interested in security and protective services . SERVICE MANAGE HOSPITALITY & TOURISM Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This comprehensive semester-long course covers the principles and practices of sustainable service management . The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of socially, environmentally, and financially sustainable hospitality management. The course provides a sustainable approach to service management, incorporating the role of the customer, employee, leaders, and the environment . After successful completion of this course, students understand and are able to explain the fundamentals of sustainability in the hospitality industry. STEM AND PROBLEM SOLVING Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are active components in the real world . STEM and Problem Solving is a semester-long high school course that outlines how to apply the concepts and principles of scientific inquiry, encouraging the use of problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to produce viable solutions to problems . Students learn the scientific method, how to use analytical tools and techniques, how to construct tests and evaluate data, and how to review and understand statistical information This course is designed to help students understand what we mean by problem solving and to help understand and develop skills and techniques to create solutions to problems . Advanced problem-solving skills are necessary in all science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines and career paths . This problem-solving course stresses analytic skills to properly format problem statements, use of the scientific method to investigate problems, the use of quantitative and qualitative approaches to construct tests, and an introduction to reviewing and interpreting statistical information . STRATEGIES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Offering a comprehensive analysis of different types of motivation, study habits, and learning styles, EL1087 encourages high school and middle school students to take control of their learning by exploring varying strategies for success. Providing engaging lessons that will help students identify what works best for them individually, this one-semester course covers important study skills, such as strategies for taking high-quality notes, memorization techniques, test-taking strategies, benefits of visual aids, and reading techniques. TEACHING AND TRAINING CAREERS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Teaching and Training Careers is a semester-long high school course that introduces students to the art and science of teaching . It provides a thorough exploration of pedagogy, curriculum, standards and practices, and the psychological factors shown by research to affect learners . In five units of study, lessons, and projects, students engage TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) This year-long course teaches students technical skills, effective communication skills, and productive work habits needed to make a successful transition into the workplace or postsecondary education . In this course, students gain an understanding of emerging technologies, operating systems, and computer networks . In addition, they create a variety of business documents, including complex word- processing documents, spreadsheets with charts and graphs, database files, and electronic presentations . THERAPEUTICS RESTORE & MAINTAIN WELLNESS Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Therapeutics: The Art of Restoring and Maintaining Wellness is a semester-long high school course that focuses on careers that help restore and maintain mobility and physical and mental health, such as physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, massage therapists, dieticians and dietetic technicians, art therapists, neurotherapists, vocational rehabilitation counselors, and registered dental hygienists . Each career is explored in depth, examining typical job duties, educational and licensure requirements, working conditions, average salary, and job outlook . Key concepts and specific skill sets are introduced in the lessons, allowing students to apply what they have learned to health careers . This course is important because skilled health care workers are in high demand and expected to remain so for the foreseeable future . TRANSPORTATION & TOURS FOR THE TRAVELER Elective 1.0 unit (2 semesters) Transportation and Tours for the Traveler is a semester-long course where students learn about today’s package tour industry, travel industry professionals, and package tour customers . Students find out who tour operators must work with to create travel products and what kinds of decisions they must make in terms of meals, lodging, attractions, and, of course, transportation . Finally, students learn about how technology, world events, and increased environmental awareness are affecting the travel industry today . Students focus on the different components that go into creating a tour to get a sense of what working for a tour operator entails as well as what other careers are available in the tour industry .

Curriculum Grade Levels Description Video ABC Mouse PreK-2 The Step-by-Step Learning Path presents the full ABCmouse.com curriculum in a carefully designed program of more than 350 lessons in six levels. As your child completes each lesson, he or she is guided to the next one and is motivated to continue learning by ABCmouse.com’s Tickets and Rewards System. Accelerated Reader K-12 Accelerated Reader is a Renaissance program that gives student's access to over 210,000 quizzes in English and Spanish, and nearly 2,000 nonfiction articles, to deliver abundant reading choice. Students read a book or article of their choosing. Once they finish a book, students take a short quiz on what they've read. Each quiz is written to ensure students have read the entire book or article. Teachers gain instant insight into students' quiz results. That data can be used to set goals, monitor students' continued progress, and personalize lesson plans. ACEABLE Driver's Education 9-12 ACEABLE Driver's Education provides an online Oklahoma parent-taught drivers ed course that gives you everything you need to pass your permit test the first time! After completion, you're ready to start in-car lessons with an instructor. Adventure Academy - ABCmouse 3-5 Adventure Academy is an educational massively multiplayer online game (MMO) for elementary and middle school students. It features thousands of enjoyable learning activities that are discovered on quests through an interactive virtual world. Expertly designed to create a highly engaging and educational environment, Adventure Academy focuses on building critical knowledge and skills in language arts, math, social studies, science, and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhQNbGxTfns Fast ForWord Reading K-12 Fast ForWord reading intervention products support existing curriculum—they don’t replace it. They align to No Child Left Behind state mandates and have been an important factor in AYP success. And, most importantly, the gains students achieve are lasting, the result of enduring positive changes in their processing skills and learning capacity. Visit the site at: http://www.scilearn.com/ or request at demo at: http://www.scilearn.com/products/request-demo-fast-forword.php ALEKS 3-12 ALEKS is a research-based, online learning program that offers course products for Math, Chemistry, Statistics, and more. Rooted in 20 years of research and analytics, ALEKS is a proven, online learning platform that helps educators and parents understand each student's knowledge and learning progress in depth, and provides the individual support required for every student to achieve mastery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELrTEjmjF7E BrainPop PreK-12 Ideal for both group and one-on-one settings, BrainPOP is used in numerous ways in classrooms, at home, and on mobile devices, from introducing a new lesson or topic to illustrating complex subject matter to reviewing before a test. Content is mapped to Common Core, aligned to academic standards, and easily searchable with our onlineStandards Tool. Uniquely suited for 21st-century learning, all products are fully compatible with interactive whiteboards, learner response systems, projectors, Macs, and PCs. No downloading, installation, or special hardware is required. Coach Digital - ELA 1-8 Coach Digital is a comprehensive digital toolkit for teachers, packed with thousands of lessons and assessments for grades 1-12 in ELA and Math and 3-8 in Science. It contains an extensive digital library with multi-leveled resources that can be used to differentiate lessons to support standards acquisition. https://youtu.be/9s5vXdhFPag Coach Digital - Math 1-12 Coach Digital is a comprehensive digital toolkit for teachers, packed with thousands of lessons and assessments for grades 1-12 in ELA and Math and 3-8 in Science. It contains an extensive digital library with multi-leveled resources that can be used to differentiate lessons to support standards acquisition. https://youtu.be/9s5vXdhFPag Coach Digital - Science 3-8 Coach Digital is a comprehensive digital toolkit for teachers, packed with thousands of lessons and assessments for grades 1-12 in ELA and Math and 3-8 in Science. It contains an extensive digital library with multi-leveled resources that can be used to differentiate lessons to support standards acquisition. https://youtu.be/9s5vXdhFPag Discovery Ed K-8 Discovery Education is now your daily learning platform. Built around the amazing content it is known for, you’ll find brand new tools and resources to engage students with that content, track their progress in real-time, and gain professional inspiration, every day. In addition to access to K-12 Discovery Education Experience, Epic teachers and students can access the K-8 Science Techbooks and 6-8 Social Studies Techbooks. Dreambox Learning Math K-8 DreamBox Learning© Math empowers students to master the key concepts of elementary math, increase achievement, accelerate student learning, and boost long-lasting confidence. All kids—even struggling students—can become mathematicians within our competency-based, intelligently adaptive online math learning environment at school or at home. Visit the website: http://www.dreambox.com/why-dreambox https://youtu.be/yAC_E6T76pc Edpuzzle K-12 Edpuzzle is an easy-to-use platform where you can make any video your lesson. With just one click, you can find video lessons created by other teachers, including formative assessment! Another click and you can adapt that video by embedding your own questions or audio. With the final click, assign it to your students and get beautiful hassle-free analytics: see who watched the video, who didn't understand the lesson and who did a good job. Students can re-watch the video as many times as they need at their own pace, while you can easily check their progress from your account. https://youtu.be/-L62wAxCzEM Flocabulary K-12 Flocabulary is a learning program for all grades that uses educational hip-hop music to engage students and increase achievement across the curriculum. Teachers at 20,000 schools use Flocabulary's standards-based vieos, instructional activities and student creativity tools to supplement instruction and develop core literacy skills. Flocabulary's multimodal approach to standards-based instruction reaches all learners where they are and engages them in rigorous academic content. Research-based videos and activities build the background knowledge and vocabulary students need to succeed. Freckle K-8 Freckle is a Renaissance program that offers practice in ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies. Freckle continuously adapts for student practice in math or ELA activities, allowing teachers to spend less time manually differentiating lessons and more time helping students develop and progress. Freckle's incentives and age-appropriate designs provide a balance of fun and learning. Rewards for achievement recognize student growth in ways they think are fun. Students will ask to practice in Freckle! Freckle increases student growth and proficiency through standards-based skill development in math and ELA, personalized goal setting, and mastery. Easily identify skill gaps to determine where to focus teaching and learning. Generation Genius K-8 Generation Genius is a K-8 teaching resource that brings school science standards to life through fun and educational videos paired with lesson plans, activities, quizzes, reading material and more. Our videos are produced in partnership with the National Science Teaching Association, and aligned to standards in all 50 states. Imagine Math 3-12 In Grades 3 and above, students are invited to a meaningful exploration of mathematical understanding. Rigorous, standards-rich content adapts to the unique needs of each learner to develop essential foundations and conceptual understanding they need to achieve grade-level mastery. Unique to Imagine Math, point-of-need access to certified Live Teachers makes deep learning beyond the bell a reality. https://youtu.be/cR5hJ8NA8BU i-Ready K-8 i-Ready Learning is a collection of high-quality instructional resources that help students learn and grow by accessing grade-level materials. Grounded in best-practice instructional design, these tools provide rigorous and motivating reading and mathematics instruction that engage students of all levels and backgrounds, motivate students to persist in skill building, provide scaffolded support that meets the needs of all students, create personal learning pathways, and connect to i-Ready diagnostic data so teachers can make informed teaching decisions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vr-tEAiZPk IXL PreK-12 IXL is a digital learning space that covers PreK-12 curriculum in Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies. Diverse features allow students to work independently or as a class. Some top features include: personalized skill plans based on ACT score or teacher recommendations, instructional Math videos built into the practice platform, practice skills aligned to Oklahoma Academic Standards, Math and ELA Games for elementary ages, and much more! Lexia Core 5 PreK-5 Lexia Core5 Reading is an adaptive blended learning program that accelerates the development of literacy skills for students of all abilities, helping them make that critical shift from learning to read to reading to learn. Mastery Coding: Pathway Esports 6-12 Channel students’ passion for gaming into college and career opportunities and ignite interest in computer science through one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. With Pathway Esports™, students will learn everything they need to start and run their own esports team and compete in local and national tournaments. No prior esports experience is required to succeed. Current Games Offered: Overwatch Become the hero at your school and launch Epic’s first Overwatch esports league with Mastery Coding’s Pathway Esports curriculum. You’ll learn everything you need to know to start and run your own esports team and compete in local and national tournaments. Fortnite Get in the game and launch Epic’s first Fortnite esports league with Mastery Coding’s Pathway Esports curriculum. You’ll learn everything you need to know to start and run your own esports team and compete in local and national tournaments. Mastery Coding: Web Development Foundations 6-10 Teaching to the core of HTML, CSS and JavaScript, Web Development Foundations guides students in building their own professional web pages and applications. This project-based course gives students an understanding of how HTML is used to create content on a webpage, how CSS is used to modify the layout and design of HTML, and how JavaScript breathes life into webpages by leveraging computer science concepts. Mastery Coding: Game Development Foundations 6-10 This web-based course uses JavaScript, HTML5 Canvas, and the P5.js graphics library to teach students the fundamentals of 2D and 3D graphics, animations, and web game development. Students will work through four units to create their own arcade game, storybook adventure, 3D pong game and more. Mastery Coding: Computer Science Essentials 3-6 Mastery Coding’s Computer Science Essentials course blends unplugged learning activities with block-based programming. Kibi and Kala the coding koalas will guide students in learning core digital citizenship principles and the introductory computer science knowledge they need to be successful and safe in today’s technological world. Magoosh 11 Magoosh ACT test prep is designed to make your ACT study experience as close to the real exam as possible. They've built one of the best ACT prep courses around and our timed practice tests simulate what you'll face on test day. Math Seeds PreK-5 Mathseeds teaches kids aged 3-9 the core math and problem solving skills needed to be successful at school with fun, highly interactive and rewarding lessons. Mathseeds combines highly structured lessons with fun motivational elements that keep children engaged and keen to learn. Mindplay K-12 MindPlay is an adaptive online tool which provides multisensory, explicit, systematic reading instruction to students. It utilizes technology with synthetic intelligence to teach students to read with a one-on-one virtual reading coach. The average student using the program at home improves one grade level every 20 hours! Additionally, it can be used by students of several categories, including – Special education GED preparation English Language Learners Bilingual Education Adult literacy programs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WojdWhVqook MobyMax K-8 MobyMax is an adaptive curriculum that supports differentiated learning for kindergarten through 8th grade students. Moby’s adaptive curriculum creates a unique, individualized education plan for each student, allowing grade-level or above students to progress as quickly as they like, while simultaneously ensuring that remedial students get the extra instruction they need. Nearpod k-12 Nearpod helps educators make any lesson interactive whether in the classroom or virtual. The concept is simple. A teacher can create interactive lessons that can contain Quizzes, Polls, Videos, Collaborate Boards, and more. You can access thousands of pre-built K-12 standards-aligned lessons or upload your existing lessons and make them interactive. The students can access a teacher’s lesson through a code and the teacher then moves the class through the presentation and lets students interact with the media as they go. Teachers can also opt for Student-Paced mode, where the student controls the flow of the lesson. Newsela K-12 Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that provides students and teachers access to highly engaging content across a wide variety of topics for all content areas. We meet the needs of every student by leveling each article into 5 different reading levels in English and Spanish. Newsela’s adaptive technology provides formative assessments to find each student’s reading level, then it automatically feeds articles to students at the level that’s just right for them. The result is a more personalized experience and engaged readers. Newsela has become an essential solution for schools and districts, with a presence in over 90% of U.S. K-12 schools. No Red Ink 4-12 NoRed Ink's writing curriculum learners in grades 3-12 by personalizing exercises to their interests, boosting their skills through differentiated practice, and guiding them step-by-step as they draft and revise essays. Built-in diagnostic tools make it easy for teachers to track individual student growth so they can work with students that need more intervention while others progress at their own pace. It’s aligned with the Oklahoma state standards, SAT/ACT/NWEA, WIDA, and Common Core, and is used by more than 60% of US districts. The ELA Instructional coaches strongly encourage teachers to consider purchasing No Red Ink as their core writing curriculum for students in 3th-8th grade. For access to the demo account please use the password is Sparkling water. Teachers will not be able to add students to this account, but this is a great opportunity to look at all of the curriculum we offer. There is a list of guidelines that teachers and parents should use to navigate the program. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGzCz8NjGHOw732QkZEHGw/featured My Math Academy PreK-2 My Math Academy is an award-winning, adaptive game-based program that helps students in preschool through 2nd grade build a strong understanding of fundamental number sense concepts and skills. Its game-based instruction and assessment experiences are built on top of a research-based concept map to assess what students know, place them accordingly in the curriculum, and move them through at a pace uniquely tailored to each one’s needs. My Math Academy covers more than 200 learning objectives, including counting, comparing quantities, the base ten system, addition, and subtraction. Students learn through a variety of strategies including counting on, one-to-one comparison, and using manipulatives such as number lines and base ten blocks to add and subtract. Reading Eggs K-5 Reading Eggs makes learning to read interesting and engaging for kids, with great online reading games and activities. Reading Eggs supports each child’s learning by offering individual, one-on-one lessons. The program is ideal for children who are preparing to learn to read or struggling with their reading. The online lessons allow students to progress at their own rate, gradually building their reading confidence and rewarding them at every step of the way. Reading Plus 3-12 Reading Plus is an evidence-based, online program that provides personalized instruction and intervention for students, improving reading proficiency by 2.5 grade levels in a single school year. The adaptive literacy program develops fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary, while also measuring student motivation. It supports students with diverse needs, including multilingual learners, students who qualify for special education services, RTI/MTSS Tiers 1–3, and advanced readers. Reading Plus provides educators with an easy-to-use management and reporting system, extensive resources to guide differentiated instruction, professional development, and highly rated customer support. Used in more than 7,800 schools, the Reading Plus program is helping over 1 million students become confident, lifelong readers. Studies Weekly Online K-6 Studies Weekly is a customized, standards-based digital curriculum founded on deep learning strategies that increase student knowledge and skills in Social Studies, Science, and Well-Being. The student-friendly and robust online learning platform is aligned to state standards and frameworks, organized through themes, integrated with ELA and cross-curricular activities, and culturally relevant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMIZm4hIk48 Study Island K-12 Since 2000, Study Island, from Archipelago Learning, has been building online, state standards-based learning programs that are the most effective and easiest to use of their kind. Used by millions of students in thousands of schools across the United States, all of our programs are built specifically from state standards and are designed to create a very user-friendly experience. Tutor Me Typing Agent K-12 Set your students up for success with our adaptive curriculum, delivering the perfect keyboarding curriculum pinpointed to each of your student's individual proficiency level at just the right time.

ICAP ICAP es unPlan Académico Individual de Carrera . El término ICAP se refiere tanto a un proceso que ayuda a los estudiantes a participar en actividades académicas y de desarrollo profesional como a un producto que se mantiene para el avance académico, profesional y personal de los estudiantes. Permite a los estudiantes, junto con las personas que los conocen mejor, como maestros, consejeros, familias y sus entrenadores de aprendizaje, comprender sus propios intereses, fortalezas, valores y estilos de aprendizaje, crear una visión personalizada para su futuro y desarrollar individual. objetivos. Noveno grado 10 ° grado Grado 11 12 ° grado Entrenamiento ICAP ICAP alternativo Preguntas frecuentes sobre ICAP enlaces rápidos enlaces rápidos ICAP Frequently asked questions ¿Cómo recibirán los estudiantes apoyo con las actividades del ICAP? A los estudiantes se les asigna un asesor universitario y profesional (CCA). Los estudiantes se reunirán con su asesor trimestralmente para completar sus actividades ICAP. ¿Cómo verifican los maestros el progreso de las actividades del ICAP? El maestro podrá monitorear el progreso del estudiante iniciando sesión en su cuenta de OKCS. ¿Cuál es la fecha límite para la finalización de las actividades del ICAP cada año? Los estudiantes tendrán actividades trimestrales que deben completarse al final de cada trimestre. Los estudiantes deberán terminar con sus actividades ICAP 2022-2023 antes del 19 de mayo de 2023. ¿Cuáles son las instrucciones si un estudiante creó una cuenta de OK College Start en su escuela anterior? Si un estudiante creó una cuenta de OK College Start en una escuela anterior, la cuenta anterior y la cuenta nueva se pueden fusionar. Profesores, creen una solicitud de ticket de FreshService. How can I fulfill the required Work Based Learning - Service Learning requirement? You can fulfill the Work-Based Learning Service Learning requirement by completing volunteer hours in your community or through Epic organized opportunities. Choose activities that match your interests and potential career goals. Contact organizations before volunteering to confirm availability, age requirements, and any necessary paperwork. Focus on safety and volunteer with well-established organizations or with a trusted adult. Track your hours to meet club, scholarship, or program requirements. Students can find opportunities through Naviance → Careers → Explore Work-Based Learning (View Walkthrough here. )

Plan de estudios básico Title Grade Levels Description NCAA APPROVED Offers Honors Courses Website Accelerate Education K-12 Accelerate Education offers mobility-enabled curriculum, systems, and tools to increase educational opportunities and achievement to students and teachers in grades K-12. ✓ Website Advanced Placement 9-12 The College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program is a rigorous, college preparatory class that prepares students to earn college credit through the AP examination. This program allows students to seek college-level studies while in high school for FREE with a certified live Epic instructor. Website Apex Learning 6-12 Every student deserves a path to success. Apex Learning puts rigorous, standards-based curriculum within reach for all students. NCAA APPROVED ✓ Website BrightThinker K-12 BrightThinker offers a true academic accelerator with dynamic, media-rich, eCurriculum in core and elective subjects. BrightThinker bases its Precision, Mastery-Based Personalized Learning on four teaching methods: Connectional, Elevational, Directional, and Positional. NCAA APPROVED Website Edgenuity 3-12 Edgenuity courses combine rigorous content with direct-instruction videos, multimedia, and interactive learning tools and resources to engage and motivate students. NCAA APPROVED ✓ Website Edmentum Courseware (Plato Learning) 10-12 Edmentum Courseware offers an online curriculum with over 100 engaging electives across a broad range of subjects. NCAA APPROVED Website EpicEd Pre-K-12 NCAA APPROVED EpicEd is a comprehensive core curriculum (math, science, ELA, and social studies) for grades PK-12, designed to meet 100% of OAS standards. It was designed by the Epic Instructional Design team composed of master level teachers and feedback from Epic admin, teachers, parents and students. NCAA APPROVED Video Waterford Pre-K Waterford has a personalized blend of reading, math, and science programs for young learners. Website World Language 7-12 The Epic World Language program offers High School credit in ASL, Spanish, French, and German. Our courses meet 2 year World Language college requirements. Lessons are delivered in self-paced mode with teacher support. Website

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Premio a la excelencia estudiantil El Premio a la Excelencia Estudiantil honra a los estudiantes que han demostrado logros académicos sobresalientes, participación extracurricular y excelencia general. El Premio a la Excelencia Estudiantil se entrega a un estudiante de Epic Charter Schools al final de cada semestre. Nominar a un estudiante El superintendente Banfield honrará al ganador del Premio a la Excelencia Estudiantil durante una reunión de la junta directiva de Epic Charter Schools y presentará un certificado de logros, y ese estudiante aparecerá en el sitio web de Epic, las redes sociales y Epic News Network. Se aceptarán nominaciones durante las dos últimas semanas de cada semestre escolar de nueve semanas. El homenajeado será elegido entre todas las nominaciones recibidas el último día de cada semestre. Criteria de selección Los siguientes criterios se utilizan para medir el progreso de un estudiante en áreas de rendimiento académico y actividades extracurriculares: Mínimo de 3 A en la boleta de calificaciones actual (o mejora ejemplar en las calificaciones). Estudiante recomendado por maestro, padre o cuidador. Participación en actividades extracurriculares (por ejemplo, deportes, servicio comunitario/voluntario, música, pasatiempos, medios de comunicación, liderazgo). Otros premios, certificados o diplomas del año escolar actual o pasado. Ganadores Kennedi Smith (otoño de 2022-2023) Lucas Pellizoni (primavera 2022-2023)

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Salud Epic Charter Schools brinda a las familias varios recursos de salud relacionados con la salud de los niños e información sobre enfermedades comunes durante los años escolares. A continuación se muestra un conjunto de recursos, enlaces a los departamentos de salud del condado y nuestra serie de videos Hábitos saludables. Recursos de Covid Volver al plan de aprendizaje Epic se esfuerza por brindar un entorno en el que los estudiantes, las familias y los empleados se sientan seguros. El plan incluye una serie de consideraciones para abordar la variedad de problemas y contingencias que pueden afectar las operaciones y la instrucción en medio de la incidencia continua de COVID-19 y las cepas variantes asociadas. Lea el plan Regresar al aprendizaje Informes de COVID-19 El Departamento de Educación del Estado modificó su política anterior para el informe de COVID-19 para incluir ahora la obligación de que las escuelas informen las exposiciones e infecciones de COVID de los estudiantes que aprenden virtualmente, así como del personal escolar que trabaja/enseña virtualmente._cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136malo5cf58d_ Esto significa que se le pedirá a cualquier estudiante o miembro del personal de Epic que tenga contacto cercano con una persona que haya dado positivo por COVID-19, o que ellos mismos hayan dado positivo, que informe esto a Epic para que podamos informarlo al estado. Formulario de informe de Covid-19 Recursos Common Childhood Illness Varicela Sarampión Departamento de Salud del Estado Inmunización Conjuntivitis Quinta enfermedad Page 1 of 4 General Well Being Ejercicio Shape Your Future OK How the Body Works Movies Dale forma a tu futuro Canciones para niños de Sid, el científico Cómo funciona el cuerpo Películas Teen Health Salud adolescente WellCast HIV/AIDS Bien Cast VIH/SIDA Padres ayudando a padres Guía de prevención del tabaco Asbestos Notice Aviso de asbesto La Ley de Respuesta a Emergencias por Peligro de Asbesto de 1986 exige la inspección de todos los edificios de un distrito escolar en busca de asbesto. Epic Charter School ha cumplido con esta ley. Los planes de gestión que documentan estas inspecciones están archivados para revisión pública. Para revisar el Plan de Gestión archivado, comuníquese con nosotros.instalaciones@epiccharterschools.org o llame al (405) 749-4550 durante el horario comercial normal. Copias de los Planes de Manejo también están disponibles en las Oficinas Administrativas en 1900 NO Expy R3, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118. Hábitos saludables Healthy Habits Reproducir video Compartir Canal completo Este video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copiar Enlace Enlace copiado Ahora en reproducción Healthy Habits Month of May Fitness Mashup 00:42 Reproducir video Ahora en reproducción April Fitness Challenge: Squats 00:23 Reproducir video Ahora en reproducción Healthy Habits Cooking - Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas 05:13 Reproducir video HÁBITOS SALUDABLES RETOS MENSUALES DECEMBER CHALLENGE JANUARY CHALLENGE Show de cocina sobre hábitos de salud Oklahoma ocupa el puesto 17 en el país en cuanto a obesidad. En los últimos dos años, esto ha seguido aumentando con la orden de "quedarse en casa" debido a la pandemia. Pretendemos hacer esfuerzos para que las familias coman saludablemente. Planeamos superar los problemas de salud relacionados con la obesidad en el estado y dentro de Epic. Cuando se satisfacen las necesidades físicas de los estudiantes, están preparados para un desempeño académico exitoso. Mire cómo uno de nuestros estudiantes de Epic está practicando un hábito saludable al preparar una comida rápida y nutritiva. Busque más episodios a medida que nos asociamos con ENN (Epic News Network) para brindarles a las familias recetas de comida asequibles y fáciles de preparar. Las familias tendrán acceso a todos los videos de cocina sobre hábitos saludables en YouTube , redes sociales y nuestros boletines informativos del Departamento de Participación Familiar.

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