Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1
Registration Information 2
State/District Core Graduation Requirements 2
Course Listing 4
Language Arts 4
Foreign Language 4
Mathematics 4
Science 4
Social Studies 4
FineArts 5
Healthy Lifestyles 5
Information Technology/Business 5
Family & Consumer Science 6
Trade & Technical Education 6
Resource 6
Other Elective Classes 6
USOE courses meeting the criteria for graduation requirements 7
Course Descriptions by Department 8
LANGUAGE ARTS 9
FOREIGN LANGUAGE 11
MATHEMATICS 13
SCIENCE 15
SOCIAL STUDIES 17
FINE ARTS 21
CHORAL MUSIC 21
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 22
GENERAL MUSIC 24
PERFORMING ARTS 26
VISUAL ARTS 28
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES 29
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS 32
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE 36
TRADE & TECHNICAL EDUCATION 39
RESOURCE 48
Other College Credit Options 49
Distance Learning 49
Advanced Placement (AP) 49
Concurrent Enrollment 49
Work-Based Learning Options 50
Mountainland Applied Technology College 50
Salem Hills High School
Course Catalog
2012-13
Registration Information
Courses that a student selects this spring are the courses that the student will be required to attend next year. The student is advised to choose courses carefully. No schedule change requests will be granted other than those governed by the policy statement printed below.
➢ Schedule changes will only be allowed during the second week of the 1st and 2nd semesters unless there are exceptional circumstances which, according to an administrator, warrant the change.
➢ With administrator approval, changes that are made after the second week of the 1st and 2nd semesters and before midterm will receive a WP (Withdrew Passing) or a WF (Withdrew Failing) grade, depending on the grade that is currently in SIS, which will remain on the transcript.
➢ All changes that come after mid-term will result in an F grade for the class dropped, and the student cannot earn credit in the class added. The F grade will remain on the transcript and counts against GPA.
➢ All class changes after the first day of a semester require a $10 fee.
State/District Core Graduation Requirements
The Class of 2011 and beyond has the following graduation requirements.
|Subject Area | |Credit Requirement |
|ENGLISH | |4.0 |
|MATH | |3.0 |
|SCIENCE | |3.0 |
|HEALTHY LIFESTYLES | |2.0 |
| |Fitness for Life |0.5 |
| |Health |0.5 |
| |Physical Education |1.0 |
|SOCIAL STUDIES | |2.5 |
| |Geography |0.5 |
| |World Civilizations |0.5 |
| |U. S. Studies |1.0 |
| |U. S. Government & Citizenship |0.5 |
|FINE ARTS | |1.5 |
|CAREER & TECH ED | |1.0 |
|INFORMATION TECH | |0.5 |
| |Computer Technology |0.5 |
|FINANCIAL LITERACY | |0.5 |
|ELECTIVES | |8.0 |
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|TOTAL | |26.0 |
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All courses taught at Salem Hills High School will reflect mastery criteria outlined by the state core curriculum for the course. Mastery of course material and core objectives is stressed and indicators are reflected in curriculum maps.
|BUSINESS & |COMMUNCATIONS |HEALTH & |PERFORMING & |ENGINEERING & |SCIENTIFIC |
|MARKETING |EDUCATION & |HUMAN SERVICES |VISUAL ARTS |TECHNOLOGY |INVESTIGATIVE |
| |LAW | | | | |
|Sample Career Opportunities |
|Management/Finance |Communications |Health |Music |Engineering |Research Science |
|Accountant, Auditor, Banker |Publicist, Journalist, Author |Nurse, Physician, Dentist, |Singer, Conductor, Musician |Civil, Mechanical, Industrial |Lab Tech, Research PHD |
|Stockbroker, CPA, Teller, CEO|Interpreter, Broadcasting, |Therapist |Composer, Sound Tech. |Electrical, Robotics |CSI, Scientist |
|Insurance Broker, Loan |Editor |Home Health Care Worker, | | | |
|Officer | |CAN, Med. Assistants, |Theater Arts/Dance |Construction |Medical Science |
| |Education |Dental Hygiene |Choreographer, Set Designer |Electrician, Machinist, Welder|Chemist, Clinical |
|Marketing |Teacher, Counselor, Principal | |Sound Tech, Dancer, Director|Carpenter, Steel Worker |Psychologist |
|Advertising Director, Buyer, |College Professor, |Human Services |Actor |Architect, Plumber |Pharmacist, Phlebotomist |
|Web Designer, Telemarketer |Dean of Students |Travel Agent, Flight Attendant| | | |
|Fashion Merchandising, | |Firefighter, Police, |Visual Arts |Agriculture | |
|Graphic Artist, Desktop |Law |Ambulance Driver |Sculptor, Artist, Curator |Forestry, Farmer, Florist | |
|Publisher |Police, Lawyer, Paralegal, |Cosmetologist | |Natural Resource Management | |
| |Politician | | | | |
| |Judge, FBI | | | | |
|RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR CAREER PATHWAYS |
|Accounting |Accounting |Adult Roles |AP English Lang. |Ag. Science 1 & 2 |Ag. Science 1 & 2 |
|AP Psychology |Adult Roles and Fin. Resp. |AP Biology |AP English Lit. |Ag. Systems |AP Biology |
|Art Foundations |AP English Lang. |AP Eng. Lang. |AP Music Theory |AP Biology |AP Calculus |
|Biotechnology |AP English Lit. |AP Psychology |Art Foundations |AP Calculus |AP Chemistry |
|Business Communications |AP Environmental Science |Biotechnology |Business Communications |AP Eng. Lang |AP Eng. Lang. |
|Business Web Page Design |AP European Hist. |Business Communications |Business Web Page Design |AP Environmental Science |AP Environmental Science |
|College Writing |AP Psychology |Child Care |Ceramics |Architectural Drafting |AP Physics |
|Commercial Photography |AP US Gov. |Child Development |College Writing |Bio. Ag. Science Tech. |AP Psychology |
|Computer Tech. 2 |AP US Hist. |Clothing 1 & 2 |Commercial Photography |Biotechnology |Biotechnology |
|Entrepreneurship |Business Communications |College Writing |Commercial Photography |Business Communications |Business Communications |
|Debate |Child Care |Exercise Science |Concert Band |Cabinet Making |Chemistry |
|Desktop Publishing |Child Development |Foods 1 & 2 |Concert Choir |College Writing |College Writing |
|Drawing |College Writing |Info. Tech. Courses |Creative Writing |Computer Programming |Engineering Design |
|Foreign Language |Creative Writing |Law Enforcement |Dance 1 & 2 |Digital Electronics |Medical Anatomy and Phys. |
|Interior Design |Debate |Medical Anatomy and Phys. |Desktop Publishing |Drafting/CAD |Physics: Science W/ Tech. |
|Multimedia Design |Desktop Publishing |Psychology |Drama 1 & 2 |Engineering Design |AP Biology |
|Newspaper Staff |Drama |Sociology |Drawing |Furniture Construction | |
|Psychology |Foreign Language |Weight Training |Guitar |Interior Design | |
|Sports/Entertainment |Journalism | |Jazz Band |Welding 1 & 2 | |
|Marketing |Law Enforcement | |Marketing |Woodworking | |
|T.V. Broadcasting |Multimedia | |Men’s and Women’s Chorus | | |
|Yearbook |News Paper Staff | |Multimedia | | |
| |Psychology | |Painting | | |
| |Sociology | |Philharmonic Strings | | |
| |T.V. Broadcasting | |Soc. Dance | | |
| |Yearbook | |T.V. Broadcasting | | |
| | | |Tech. Theater 1 & 2 | | |
| | | | | | |
| |MATC |MATC |MATC | | |
|MATC |INTERNSHIPS |INTERSHIPS |INERNSHIPS |MATC |MATC |
|INTERNSHIPS | | | |INTERNSHIPS |INTERNSHIPS |
Course Listing
Language Arts
|Course Title |Credit |Course Title |Credit |
|41003-04 English 10 |1.0 |42103-04 Creative Writing |1.0 |
|41053-54 English 10 Honors |1.0 |42203-04 English 1010 |1.0 |
|41103-04 English 11 |1.0 |43023-24 AP Literature |1.0 |
|41213-14 English 12 (NCAA only) |1.0 |43033-34 AP Language |1.0 |
|41253-54 English 12 Bus. Comm. |1.0 | | |
Foreign Language
|Course Title |Credit |Course Title |Credit |
|47053-54 Am. Sign Lang. 1 |1.0 |49453-54 AP Spanish Language |1.0 |
|47103-04 Am. Sign Lang. 2 |1.0 |49503-04 Japanese 1 |1.0 |
|47113-14 Am. Sign Lang. 3 |1.0 |49553-54 Japanese 2 |1.0 |
|48003-04 German 1 |1.0 |49603-04 Japanese 3 |1.0 |
|48053-54 German 2 |1.0 |49703-04 Chinese 1 |1.0 |
|49003-04 Spanish 1 |1.0 |49713-14 Chinese 2 |1.0 |
|49053-54 Spanish 2 |1.0 |49723-24 Chinese 3 |1.0 |
|49103-04 Spanish 3 |1.0 | | |
Mathematics
|Course Title |Credit |Course Title |Credit |
|53003-04 Geometry |1.0 |55033-34 AP Calculus |1.0 |
|53503-04 Algebra II |1.0 |55023-24 AP Statistics |1.0 |
|53523-24 Math 1010 |1.0 | Secondary Math 2 |1.0 |
|54003-04 Precalculus |1.0 | Secondary Math 2 |1.0 |
| | |Hon. | |
Science
|Course Title |Credit |Course Title |Credit |
|35203-04 Biology |1.0 |36503-04 AP Physics |1.0 |
|35403-04 AP Biology |1.0 |38003-04 Medical Anatomy/Phys. |1.0 |
|36203-04 Chemistry |1.0 |81613-14 Agricultural Science 2 |1.0 |
|36353-54 AP Chemistry |1.0 |81663-64 Biological Ag. Science |1.0 |
|36383-84 Environmental Science |1.0 |83513-14 Biotechnology |1.0 |
|36393-94 AP Environmental Sci. |1.0 |86363-64 Physics w/ Technology |1.0 |
Social Studies
|Course Title |Credit |Course Title |Credit |
|62503-04 U.S. Studies |1.0 |63502 Sociology |0.5 |
|62703-04 AP U.S. History |1.0 |63803-04 AP Psychology |1.0 |
|62903-04 AP European History |1.0 |63902 Sports Psychology |0.5 |
|63202 U.S. Gov./Citizenship |0.5 |65103-04 Debate |1.0 |
|63402 Psychology |0.5 |99043-44 Gov’t. & Politics 1100 |1.0 |
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FineArts
|Course Title |Credit |Course Title |Credit |
|10552 Drawing |0.5 |11563-64 AP Studio Art |1.0 |
|11102 Ceramics |0.5 |11902 Art Foundations 2 |0.5 |
|11402 Sculpture |0.5 |12002 Painting |0.5 |
| | | | |
|19233-34 Musical Theater |1.0 |195003-04 Theater Foundations 1 |1.0 |
|19402 Tech Theater 1 |0.5 |19603-04 Theater Foundations 2 |1.0 |
|19463-64 Tech Theater 2 |1.0 |19703-04 Theater Foundations 3 |1.0 |
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|18763-64 Men’s Chorus |1.0 |18793-94 Chamber Choir |1.0 |
|18773-74 Women’s Chorus |1.0 |18233-34 Women’s Chorus SSA |1.0 |
|16833-34 Percussion Ensemble |1.0 |18803-04 AP Music Theory |1.0 |
|16813-14 Concert Band |1.0 |18832-Music Appreciation |0.5 |
|16823-24 Jazz Band |1.0 |18862 Music Aesthetics |0.5 |
|16802 Marching Band |0.5 |18902-Guitar |0.5 |
|17813-14 Philharmonic Strings |1.0 |18912-Advanced Guitar |0.5 |
|17823-24 Chamber Orchestra |1.0 |19253-Music Composition A |0.5 |
|18783-84 Concert Choir |1.0 |19254-Music Composition B |0.5 |
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|72102 Dance 1 |0.5 |72452 Social Dance Boys |0.5 |
|72152 Dance 2 |0.5 |72502 Social Dance Girls |0.5 |
|72202 Dance 3 |0.5 |72552 Social Dance 2 Boys |0.5 |
|72353-54 Dance Company |1.0 |72602 Social Dance 2 Girls |0.5 |
Healthy Lifestyles
|Course Title |Credit |Course Title |Credit |
|71502 Health |0.5 |76202 Fitness Jogging |0.5 |
|72753-54 Drill Team |1.0 |76452 Adv. Partic. Skills |0.5 |
|73603 Advanced Cond. A ( Fall) |0.5 |77102 Fitness for Life Boys |0.5 |
|73604 Advanced Cond. B (Spring) |0.5 |77152 Fitness for Life Girls |0.5 |
|74172 Co-Ed Team Sports |0.5 |77172 Ind. Lifetime Activity 1 |0.5 |
|74002 Swimming |0.5 |79003-04 Cheerleading |1.0 |
|75002 Weight Training |0.5 | | |
Information Technology/Business
|Course Title |Credit |Course Title |Credit |
|85003-04 Accounting 1 & 2 |1.0 |85452 Entrepreneurship |0.5 |
|85063-64 Honors Accounting |1.0 |85892 Sports/Entertain Marketing |0.5 |
|85162 Computer Programming |1.0 |85903-04 Desktop Pub./Journal. |1.0 |
|85182 Computer Technology 1 |0.5 |85922 Business Web Page Des 1 |0.5 |
|85192 Computer Technology 2 |0.5 |85932 Business Web Page Des 2 |0.5 |
|85442 Financial Literacy |0.5 | | |
| |
Family & Consumer Science
|84062 Child Development |0.5 |84532 Interior Design 1 |0.5 |
|84082 Clothing 1/ Sports Sew |0.5 |84542 Interior Design 2 |0.5 |
|84092 Clothing 2 |0.5 |84772 Food & Nutrition 1 |0.5 |
|84132 Designer Sewing |0.5 |84782 Food & Nutrition 2 |0.5 |
|84403-04 Adult Roles/Fin. Resp. |1.0 |89843-44 Culinary Arts/Pro Start 1 |1.0 |
|84452 Early Childhood Ed. |1.0 | | |
Trade & Technical Education
|Course Title |Credit |Course Title |Credit |
|81593-94 Flor. & Greenhouse |1.0 |81853-54 Natural Resource Sci. |1.0 |
|81653-54 Equine Science |1.0 |88513-14 Welding Tech 1 |1.0 |
|81663-64 Biology Ag. Sci. |1.0 |88523-24 Welding Tech 2 |1.0 |
|81693-94 Ag Comm. & Ldrship |1.0 |88533-34 Welding Tech 3 |1.0 |
|81723-24 Animal Science 1 |1.0 | | |
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|86353-54 Engineering Design |1.0 |88???-?? Architectural Design 1 |1.0 |
|86372 Robotics and Automation |0.5 |88253-54 Architectural Design 2 |1.0 |
|87833-34 Digital Electronics |1.0 |88592 or 88593-94 Woodworking |0.5/1.0 |
|88213-14 Technical Design 1 |1.0 |88603-04 Furniture Construction |1.0 |
|88263-64 Technical Design 2 |1.0 |88613-14 Cabinetry & Millwork |1.0 |
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|83093-94 Exerc. Sci./Sports Med. |1.0 |86703-04 Digital Media 1 |1.0 |
|85433-34 Math/Bus & Pers. Fin. |1.0 |87332 Law Enforcement |0.5 |
|86432 Video Production 1 |0.5 |88302 Digital Photo 1 |0.5 |
|86442 Video Production 2 |0.5 |88312 Commercial Photo 2 |0.5 |
|86503-04 T.V. Broadcasting |1.0 | | |
Resource
|Course Title |Credit |Course Title |Credit |
|94513-14 Res. English 10 |1.0 |95203-04 Res. Sec. Math 2 |1.0 |
|94523-24 Res. English 11 |1.0 |96802 Res. Study Skills |0.5 |
|94533-54 Res. English 12 |1.0 | | |
Other Elective Classes
|Course Title |Credit |Course Title |Credit |
|00502 Front Office Aide |0.5 |05002 Peer Tutor |0.5 |
|00502 Counseling Office Aide |0.5 |08003-04 Student Council |1.0 |
|00502 Attendance Office Aide |0.5 |09003-04 Released Time |1.0 |
|02002 Library Tech |0.5 |45503-04 Yearbook |1.0 |
|03002 Copy Center Aide |0.5 |81973-74 Work-Based Learning |1.0 |
USOE courses meeting the criteria for graduation requirements
|Language Arts - Three courses from the Foundations plus one from the Applied and Advanced list |
|Foundation Courses |Applied, Advanced or Supplemental Courses |
|English 9 |Literary Magazine |Technical Writing |
|English 10 |Humanities |School Newspaper |
|English 11 |Journalism 1 and 2 |Creative Writing 1 and 2 |
| |AP Literature and Composition |Literature |
| |AP Language and Composition |Business Communication |
| |Basic Writing Skills - UBSCT |World Languages 3, 4, 5, or AP |
| |Basic Reading Skills – UBSCT |Debate |
| |12th Grade Language Arts |Concurrent Enrollment Course* |
| |College Prep Language Arts | |
|Mathematics –The classes of 2013 and 2014 are required to take three credits including two Foundation |
|courses plus an additional course from the Foundation Courses list or Applied and Advanced Courses list. |
|The class of 2015 and beyond must pass Math I, Math II, and Math III. |
|Foundation Courses |Applied, Advanced or Supplemental Courses |
|Geometry |AP Calculus AB |Mathematics of Personal Finance |
|Math 1010 |AP Calculus BC |Accounting I and II |
|Precalculus |AP Statistics |Computer Programming |
| | |Concurrent Enrollment Course* |
|Science – Courses from two of the four areas of science on the Foundation Courses list plus an additional |
|course from the Foundation Courses list or Applied and Advanced Courses list |
|Foundation Courses |Applied, Advanced or Supplemental Courses |
|Earth Systems |Environmental Science |Natural Resource Science I or II |
|AP Environmental Sci./CE |Investigation Science |Agricultural Science I, II, III, or IV |
|Biology |Geology |Aquaculture, Advanced |
|Human Biology |Marine Biology/Oceanography |Aquaculture, Introductory |
|Human Biology CE |Meteorology |Animal Science I or II |
|Biology-Agricultural Science |Biology Elective |Plant & Soil Science I or II |
|Biology/Agriculture Science |Botany |Agricultural Biotechnology |
|Technology CE |Genetics |Basic Electronics |
|AP Biology |Human Physiology |Advanced Electronics |
|AP Biology CE |Anatomy and Physiology |Digital Electronics |
|Chemistry |Medical Anatomy & Physiology |Digital Electronics – PLTW |
|AP Chemistry |Biotechnology |Principles of Engineering – PLTW |
|Chemistry with Lab |Wildlife Biology |Concurrent Enrollment Course* |
|Chemistry with Lab CE |Zoology | |
|Physics |Astronomy | |
|Physics with Technology |Aerospace | |
|AP Physics |Aeronautics | |
|Physics with Lab CE | | |
Course Descriptions by Department
|English Course Flow Chart |
|Grade 9 Courses |Grade 10 Courses |
| | |
|English 9 |English 10 |
| | |
|English 9 Honors |English 10 Honors (Pre-AP English) |
| |*Recommended for all motivated, college bound |
| |students |
| |*Open Enrollment – No tests or prerequisites required|
| |for this class |
|Grade 11 Courses |Grade 12 Courses |
| | |
|English 11 |English 12 Communications |
| | |
|AP Language |English 1010 |
|*This college-level, AP English class is |*This college-level English class is recommended for |
|recommended for all motivated students |all motivated students |
|*Open Enrollment – Suggested: B+ or higher in |*Required for Concurrent Enrollment Credit: Compass |
|English 10 |Writing Score 80+ and Reading Score 77+ (OR) ACT |
| |Reading and Writing Scores of 19+ |
| | |
| |AP Literature |
| |*This college-level, AP English class is recommended |
| |for all motivated students |
| |*Open Enrollment – Suggested: B+ or higher in English|
| |11 |
| |
|Elective English Courses: |
| |
|*Creative Writing |
|- Full year class –1.0 Elective credit – Taken concurrently with another English class. |
|LANGUAGE ARTS |
|Course |Course Description |Prerequisites |
|English 10 |This class teaches reading and thinking strategies and |Grade 10 |
|1.0 Credit |emphasizes World Literature and informational texts. | |
| |Students will learn speaking and listening skills and write | |
| |analytical, argumentative, informative/explanatory, and | |
| |narrative essays to meet state requirements and help them | |
| |prepare for college and career experiences. | |
|English 10 Honors |This Pre-AP English class focuses on improving students’ |Grade 10 |
|(Pre-AP English) |reading, writing and higher-level thinking skills in order | |
|1.0 Credit |to prepare them for success in AP and college-level work. | |
| |Students will develop core vocabulary, close reading | |
| |strategies, argumentation and analytical skills with which | |
| |to evaluate and analyze World Literature and informational | |
| |texts. Students will hone their thinking and writing skills | |
| |as they spend a significant amount of time writing | |
| |analytical, argumentative, expository, and synthesis essays.| |
| |This course is open to any student who desires a more | |
| |challenging English class. | |
|English 11 |This class teaches reading and thinking strategies and |Grade 11 |
|1.0 Credit |emphasizes American Literature and informational texts. | |
| |Students will learn speaking and listening skills and write | |
| |analytical, argumentative, informative/explanatory, and | |
| |narrative essays to meet state requirements and help them | |
| |prepare for college and career experiences. | |
|AP English Language & | This college-level course stresses academic writing |Grade 11 |
|Composition |(expository, analytical, and argumentative essays) and | |
|1.0 Credit |close, analytical reading of a wide variety of nonfiction |Suggested: |
| |and fiction. This class, recommended for any motivated |B+ or higher in |
| |college-bound 11th grade student, provides excellent |English 10 |
| |preparation for the AP Literature and College Writing | |
| |courses offered to seniors, and it is designed to prepare | |
| |students for the Advanced Placement Language Exam which | |
| |offers widely accepted university credit. | |
|English 12 |This course is only for those students who are needing to be|Grade 12 |
|1.0 Credit |NCAA clearinghouse qualified. This class teaches reading | |
| |and thinking strategies and emphasizes British Literature |Needed for NCAA |
| |and informational texts. Students will learn speaking and |Clearinghouse |
| |listening skills and write analytical, argumentative, |& |
| |informative/explanatory, and narrative essays to meet state |Regents |
| |requirements and help them prepare for college and career |Scholarship |
| |experiences. | |
|English 12 |This class teaches students to communicate in a clear, |Grade 12 |
|Communica-tions |courteous, concise, complete and correct manner on both | |
|1.0 Credit |personal and professional levels. Competency will be | |
| |developed in oral, written, interpersonal, technological, | |
| |and employment communication. Listening skills will be | |
| |incorporated throughout the semester. | |
|English 1010: 1.0 |As a college-level class, English 1010 is designed to help |Grade 12 |
|Credit |students develop upper-level writing, reading and critical | |
| |thinking skills through demanding assignments required to |Compass Writing |
|Concurrent Enrollment |fill university English requirements. Offering college |score 80+ and |
|Offered |credit, the class focuses on the kinds of writing students |Reading score 77+ |
| |must master to be successful in the academic setting. | |
| |Students must meet the prerequisites to enroll in the class.|Or |
| | | |
| | |ACT English and |
| | |Reading scores of |
| | |19+ |
|AP English Literature | This college-level class emphasizes extensive reading, |Grade 12 |
|& Composition |writing, and critical analysis of literary texts and is the | |
|1.0 Credit |pinnacle of SHHS advanced English classes. The class is |Suggested: |
| |designed to help students develop advanced reading and |B+ or higher in |
| |writing skills through demanding critical analysis of |English 11 |
| |literary classics such as Hamlet and Crime and Punishment. | |
| |Recommended for motivated college-bound seniors, this class | |
| |prepares students for success at the university level and | |
| |for the Advanced Placement Literature Exam which offers | |
| |widely accepted university credit. | |
|Creative Writing |This class offers opportunities for students who have a |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |personal interest in writing to receive further experience | |
| |in writing stories, poetry, plays, personal essays and other| |
| |forms of creative writing. The course does NOT fill English| |
| |10, 11 or 12 requirements. | |
|Yearbook |This class creates the school yearbook. Staff members |Grades 11, 12 |
|1.0 Credit |develop skills in yearbook copy writing, photography, and/or| |
| |page layout using state of the art, desktop publishing |Application |
| |software, including Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and | |
| |Illustrator. To produce a quality yearbook, students should| |
| |count on spending hours outside class working on specific | |
| |assignments | |
| |FOREIGN LANGUAGE | |
|Course |Course Description |Prerequisites |
|American Sign Language|The course is an introduction to the language with emphasis |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1 |on basic communication skills, ASL grammar and vocabulary, | |
|1.0 Credit |the history of ASL and Deaf culture. | |
|American Sign Language|This course is a continuation of level one, with more |Grades 11, 12 |
|2 |emphasis placed on grammar, history and Deaf culture. The | |
|1.0 Credit |majority of the class time will be spent in the target |Pass ASL 1 with a |
| |language. |C or better |
|American Sign Language|This course is a continuation of ASL grammar, interpreting, |Grade 12 |
|3 |history and Deaf culture. The class will only be conducted | |
|1.0 Credit |in the target language. Students will develop an increased |Pass ASL 2 with a |
| |vocabulary, preparing them to interact in the Deaf |C or better |
| |community. There will also be more exposure to the Deaf | |
| |world through guest speakers and field trips. | |
|German 1 |Beginning level study of the German language. Students |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |should be motivated in language. | |
|German 2 |Vocabulary, conversation, grammar, and reading study will |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |continue from German 1. There is an emphasis on grammar, | |
| |especially verbs, so the student can converse and write in a| |
| |variety of situations. | |
|Chinese 1 |This course is designed to help native English speakers |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |develop basic communicative skills in Mandarin Chinese and | |
| |some understanding of Chinese culture. Students will | |
| |acquire a small vocabulary, build a solid foundation for | |
| |pronunciation, learn to read and write Chinese characters, | |
| |engage in simple conversation, and understand some cultural | |
| |practices. | |
|Chinese 2 |This intermediate Mandarin Chinese course builds upon the |Grades 11, 12 |
|1.0 Credit |vocabulary, pronunciation and characters taught in Chinese | |
| |1. Students will engage in further language development and|Chinese 1 |
| |will study additional cultural topics. | |
|Chinese 3 |This advanced course develops conversational Mandarin |Grade 12 |
|1.0 Credit |Chinese delving deeper into written characters and applying | |
| |language principles to increase fluency and usage. |Chinese 1 & 2 |
|Japanese 1 |Beginning level study of the Japanese language and culture |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |with emphasis on understanding spoken Japanese and the | |
| |phonetic Japanese alphabet. Students should be motivated in| |
| |learning a new language. | |
|Japanese 2 |Intermediate level study of Japanese language and culture. |Grades 11, 12 |
|1.0 Credit |Continued emphasis is placed on speaking and understanding |Japanese 1 |
| |the Japanese language. | |
|Japanese 3 |Advanced level of study of Japanese language and culture. |Grade 12 |
|1.0 Credit |Speaking and understanding the Japanese language are | |
| |emphasized. Also, Japanese characters (Kanji) and their |Japanese 2 |
| |readings will be studied. | |
|Spanish 1 |The course is an introduction to the language with emphasis |Grades 10, 11, |
|1.0 Credit |on vocabulary acquisition, supported by basic writing, |& 12 |
| |reading, listening, and conversation skills, and cultural | |
| |information. Classroom attendance is of vital importance as| |
| |is nightly review. | |
|Spanish 2 |Vocabulary, grammar, reading, and conversation study will |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |continue from Spanish 1. There is an emphasis is on | |
| |conversation used in everyday situations which one might |Spanish 1 |
| |encounter in a Spanish-speaking country. There is more | |
| |homework than in Spanish I. | |
|Spanish 3 |Spanish 3 is a continuation of Spanish conversation, |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |reading, advanced grammar, writing, and culture. The main | |
| |emphasis is on conversation used in everyday situations |Spanish 2 |
| |which one might encounter in a Spanish-speaking country. | |
| |Successful completion of this course will allow the student | |
| |to skip one or two semesters of college Spanish. | |
|Spanish AP Language |AP Spanish is an advanced language course, taught primarily |Grades 11 & 12 |
|1.0 Credit |in the target language. Students will improve their fluency| |
| |in speaking, listening, reading and writing, and will have | |
| |the option of taking the Advanced Placement Spanish exam in | |
| |May. | |
Salem Hills Math Department Course Sequences
2012-2013
|9th Grade |10th Grade |11th Grade |12th Grade |
|Secondary Math 1 & 1 |Secondary Math 2 |*Geometry |*Geometry |
|Honors |Honors |AP Calculus |AP Calculus |
| | |Pre-Calculus |Pre-Calculus |
| | |Math 1010 |Math 1010 |
| | |AP Stats |AP Stats |
| | |Math of Personal Finance |Math of Personal Finance |
| | |Accounting 1 & 2 |Accounting 1 & 2 |
| | |Computer Programming |Computer Programming |
|*Geometry - Junior and Senior students that have not completed Geometry must do so in order to |
|fulfill the current graduation requirements. |
| |
|*Secondary Math 1, 2 and 3 are required for graduation for the Class of 2015 and beyond. |
| |
|*Secondary Math Honors includes Pre-Calculus content necessary for students to prepare for AP Calculus. |
| |
|*Computer Programming, Accounting or AP Stats may be taken concurrently with any other math class after |
|Secondary Math 2. |
| |MATHEMATICS | |
|Course |Course Description |Prerequisites |
|Math 2 & |The second in a series of three math classes required for |Math 1 |
|Math 2 Honors |graduation for the Class of 2015 and beyond. The focus of |or |
|1.0 Credit |Mathematics II is on quadratic expressions, equations, and |Math 1 Honors |
| |functions; comparing their characteristics and behavior to | |
| |those of linear and exponential relationships from | |
| |Mathematics I as organized into 6 critical areas, or units. | |
| |The need for extending the set of rational numbers arises and| |
| |real and complex numbers are introduced so that all quadratic| |
| |equations can be solved. The link between probability and | |
| |data is explored through conditional probability and counting| |
| |methods, including their use in making and evaluating | |
| |decisions. The study of similarity leads to an understanding | |
| |of right triangle trigonometry and connects to quadratics | |
| |through Pythagorean relationships. Circles, with their | |
| |quadratic algebraic representations, round out the course. | |
|Secondary Math 3 or |Common Core Mathematics required for all 11th grade students.|Grades 11 |
|Secondary Math 3 |This course is required for graduation form high school. | |
|Honors |Secondary Math III Honors includes Pre-Calculus Topics. |Completion of |
|1.0 Credit | |Secondary Math II |
| | |required |
|Pre calculus |This class combines College Algebra and Trigonometry. |Grades 11 & 12 |
|1.0 Credit |Students will study topics that prepare them for studies in | |
| |AP Calculus and other college math courses. The TI-84 |Algebra 2 with a C|
| |graphing calculator is recommended for this class. |grade or better |
| | |required |
|Math 1010: |Course content is similar to Algebra 2. Algebra 2 required, |Grade 12 |
|Credit |with a B average or better recommended. | |
| | |Algebra 2 |
|Concurrent | |B Average or |
|Enrollment Available | |better |
|AP Calculus |Passing the AP exam with a 3, 4, or 5 enables the student to |Grades 11 & 12 |
|1.0 Credit |earn up to eight semester hours of college credit (See | |
| |colleges for specific details). This course consists of a |Pre calculus grade|
| |full year of work in calculus and related topics comparable |of C or better |
| |to courses in colleges and universities. The course will |required |
| |primarily discuss the two major parts of Calculus: | |
| |Differentiation and Integration. A graphing calculator is | |
| |required. The TI-84 graphing calculator is recommended. | |
| | | |
|AP Statistics |AP Statistics is the high school equivalent of a one |Grades 11 & 12 |
|1.0 Credit |semester, introductory college statistics course. In this | |
| |course, students develop strategies for collecting, |Algebra 2, Math |
| |organizing, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. |1010 or |
| |Students design, administer, and tabulate results from |Precalculus with a|
| |surveys and experiments. Probability and simulations aid |B grade or better |
| |students in constructing models for chance phenomena. |required |
| |Sampling distributions provide the logical structure for | |
| |confidence intervals and hypothesis tests. A TI-83/84 | |
| |graphing calculator is required for the course. Passing the | |
| |AP exam enables students to earn college credit. | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |SCIENCE | |
|Course |Course Description |Prerequisites |
|Biology |A general introductory science course that studies the Life |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |Sciences. We will study the biochemical, cellular, genetic, | |
| |structural and ecological aspects of life. This class will |$10 Lab Fee |
| |meet the Utah State Core Curriculum requirements for | |
| |biological science. | |
|AP Biology |This is an intensive study of all aspects of the biology of |Grades 11, 12 |
|Credit |living organisms. The course covers molecular and cell | |
| |biology (cells, metabolism, genetics); organismal biology |Biology & |
|Concurrent Enrollment |(botany, zoology, embryology, reproduction); and population |Chemistry (in |
|Available |biology (evolution and ecology). The main purpose of this |conjunction with |
| |class is to prepare students to take the AP Biology Exam |AP Biology |
| |and/or to enter into and succeed in a science-career-oriented|enrollment) |
| |college program. It fills a graduation requirement in | |
| |science. |$10 Lab Fee |
| | | |
| | |If taken for |
| | |Concurrent |
| | |Enrollment, must |
| | |have scored a 21 |
| | |for the composite |
| | |on the ACT |
|Biotechnology |Biotechnology is the science of using biological techniques |Grades 11, 12 |
|Credit |to develop new products and procedures. This extensive | |
| |lab-based class will expose students to basic chemistry, |Biology |
|Concurrent Enrollment |manipulation of DNA and protein and development of commercial| |
|Available |products using this technology. |Chemistry is |
| | |recommended |
| | | |
|Chemistry |EVERY college-bound student should have at least one year of |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |high-school chemistry. Scientific or engineering fields | |
| |require substantial expertise in chemistry. This course is an|Algebra I |
| |excellent first-year general chemistry class. It includes |recommended |
| |laboratory work. Some organic chemistry is included. | |
| | |$10 Lab Fee |
|AP Chemistry |This course is an intensive study of those concepts covered |Grades 11 & 12 |
|1.0 Credit |in Chemistry I. There will be more detailed laboratory | |
| |assignments, and class work is designed to prepare students |Algebra II & |
| |for Advanced College Chemistry. Some laboratory assignments |Chemistry |
| |may require lab time before or after school. Every student |recommended |
| |planning on a career in any scientific field should enroll. | |
| | |$10 Lab Fee |
|Environmental Science |The goal of the Environmental Science course is to provide |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |students with the scientific principles, concepts, and | |
| |methodologies required to understand the interrelationships |$10 Lab Fee |
| |of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental | |
| |problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the | |
| |relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine| |
| |alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them. | |
| | | |
|AP Environmental |This course is an introductory level college course in |Grades 11, 12 |
|Science |environmental science. Emphasis will be placed on | |
|Credit |interactions between ecosystems, population dynamics, field |Biology is |
| |studies, identifying and analyzing environmental problems, |required |
|Concurrent Enrollment |evaluating risks such problems cause, and examining solutions| |
|Available |for resolving or preventing such problems. Students prepare |Chemistry is |
| |to take the AP Environmental Science exam. This course will |recommended |
| |offer concurrent enrollment credit through UVU and counts as | |
| |the GE Physical Science credit (3 Credits). If you pass the |$10 Lab Fee |
| |AP Environmental Science exam, it counts as the GE-Biological| |
| |Science credit (3 Credits) as well. At BYU, this course | |
| |“double counts” for GE-Biological Science credit and also as | |
| |GE-Global and Cultural Awareness credit. | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
|Medical Anatomy & |Anatomy is the study of structure. Students will learn from |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|Physiology |hands on activities, the bones, muscles, nerves and other | |
|1.0 Credit |organ systems. Physiology is the study of function. |Biology is |
| |Students will learn how the systems work, and function as |recommended |
| |parts of the living organism. Discussions will also include | |
| |clinical studies of diseases. This course is designed for | |
| |students who have an interest in a medical career or in | |
| |studying the human body. Assignments and projects designed | |
| |to explore possible careers in health care will be required. | |
| |Completion of this course will be excellent preparation for | |
| |more advanced courses such as A.P. Biology and anatomy | |
| |classes in college. This class fills the 3rd year science | |
| |requirement. | |
|Physics: Science with |Students taking this course will learn both the theory and |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|Technology |application of physics. Students will study the laws of | |
|1.0 Credit |motion, forces, energy and work, rotation and gravitation, |Algebra I |
| |heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism and some modern|recommended |
| |physics such as relativity, atomic theory and quantum | |
| |physics. Physics is an experimental science and the course | |
| |emphasizes laboratory work and investigation. (CIP 210105) | |
|AP Physics |This course consists of a full year of work in mechanics |Grades 11, 12 |
|1.0 Credit |(motion, forces, work and energy, and related topics) | |
| |comparable to a first- semester, calculus-based course in |Calculus (in |
| |colleges and universities. Prospective science or |conjunction with |
| |engineering majors should enroll. Class lectures, homework |AP Physics |
| |assignments, and laboratory work will help students pass the |enrollment) |
| |Physics C (Mechanics) AP exam and be better prepared for | |
| |success in science classes in college. This is a first- year | |
| |course, and completion of general physics is not required, | |
| |although it is helpful. | |
| |SOCIAL STUDIES | |
|Course |Course Description |Prerequisites |
|Debate |A study of the fundamental skills and procedures in debate, |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |extemporaneous speaking, oration, legislative form, public | |
| |speaking, and current research skills. Students must have a B|$40 Activity Fee |
| |or better grade average. They will participate in several | |
| |invitational meets. Tryouts in mid-March are required. | |
|Current Issues |This course fulfills the requirements for the Regents |Grades 11, 12 |
|1.0 Credit |Scholarship. Students in this course are under the same | |
| |expectations as the Debate class. |$40 Activity Fee |
| | | |
| | |Successful |
| | |completion of |
| | |Debate |
|AP European History |This class is a college-level Modern Western European History|Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |survey class, not an accelerated high school class. | |
| |Enrollment in this class means the student may take the | |
| |national Advanced Placement exam in May (the cost of which is| |
| |approximately $80). Successfully passing the exam will | |
| |qualify the student to receive 8 semester hours of European | |
| |History credit at most universities. | |
|Psychology |This course introduces the student to the story of the |Grade 10, 11, & |
|0.5 Credit |behavior of individuals and groups. It emphasizes the manner|12 |
| |in which the individual can apply various psychological | |
| |theories and concepts to better understand self, motivation, | |
| |and relationships with others. | |
|AP Psychology |The goal of this course is to increase the understanding of |Grades 11, 12 |
|1.0 Credit |psychology, it’s methods, theory and research, with the | |
| |objective that each student pass the Advanced Placement | |
| |Examination. The course will explore the sub-fields of | |
| |psychology. This course is broken into 13 units which | |
| |reflect a division of the major areas of psychology. This | |
| |course is taught at the college level and students’ study | |
| |habits and participation should reflect this fact. It is | |
| |hoped that knowledge of psychological inquiry will provide | |
| |perceptions of the world around us, insights into one’s own | |
| |and others’ behavior, and an appreciation of the complexity | |
| |of human behavior. | |
|Sports Psychology |Athletics is at least 50% mental, maybe more. This course |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |explores the mental and psychological factors that affect | |
| |athletic performance. The students will learn tools they | |
| |directly apply to their own performance to achieve excellence| |
| |in their sport. | |
|Sociology |The study of human social behavior, especially the study of |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |the origins, organization, institutions, and development of | |
| |human society. Students will also engage in service learning |Application from |
| |opportunities, including tutoring, mentoring and bullying |Mr. Jamsa |
| |prevention programs at Salem Junior High and Salem | |
| |Elementary. | |
|U. S. Government & |This is a basic study class in government and the |Grade 12 required |
|Citizenship |individual’s role as a citizen of the United States. The | |
|0.5 Credit |focus of the class will be the study of the Constitution and |Grade 11 by |
| |how government functions. The importance of the individual |Counselor |
| |in participation in the role of government will also be |permission only |
| |stressed. | |
|Government & Politics |Studies history and structure of American National |Grade 12 |
|1100 |Government, rights and responsibilities of citizens, | |
|Credit |political institutions, political processes, and governmental| |
| |policies. | |
|Concurrent Enrollment | | |
|Available | | |
|U. S. Studies |This required course emphasizes the 1865 to the present time |Grades 11, 12 |
|1.0 Credit |period. AP US History and concurrent enrollment history also | |
| |satisfy this requirement. | |
|AP U. S. Studies |This class is a college-level US History survey class, not an|Grades 11, 12 |
|1.0 Credit |accelerated high school class. Enrollment in this class | |
| |means the student may take the national Advanced Placement | |
| |exam in May. Successfully passing the exam will qualify the | |
| |student to receive 8 semester hours of US History credit at | |
| |most universities. | |
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| |FINE ARTS | |
|Course |Course Description |Prerequisites |
| |CHORAL MUSIC | |
|Concert Choir |The Concert Choir is the premier large mixed choir at Salem |Grades 11, 12 |
|1.0 Credit |Hills High School. The choir has a vigorous and rewarding | |
| |performance schedule, including a performance tour in the |Men’s Chorus |
| |spring. The choir prepares and performs a variety of |Or |
| |challenging repertoire. Members of the choir are solid |Women’s Chorus |
| |musicians who show exceptional skill in sight-reading, tone | |
| |production, performance, and musicality. Members are |Auditions |
| |required to pay class and uniform fees. | |
|Men’s Chorus |For all men who want to sing without passing through an |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|(Camarata) |audition, Men’s Camarata offers a fun, challenging, and | |
|1.0 Credit |empowering musical experience. As many men as would like to | |
| |join are invited to participate. Members of Men’s Camarata | |
| |prepare music in 2-part, 3-part, and 4-part harmony. Though | |
| |Men’s Camarata is designed mostly to be a training ground for| |
| |sophomores to prepare for an audition for Concert Choir the | |
| |next year, juniors and seniors are also invited to | |
| |participate. Members are required to pay class and uniform | |
| |fees. | |
|Women’s Chorus |Women’s Chorale is a non-auditioned women’s chorus. Open to |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |any sophomore, junior, or senior girl, members enjoy a | |
| |challenging and fun atmosphere. Typically meant for | |
| |sophomores preparing to audition for Serendipity or Concert | |
| |Choir, Women’s Chorale prepares music in 3-part and 4-part | |
| |harmony. No audition is necessary. However, members are | |
| |required to pay class and uniform fees. | |
|Women’s Chorus SSA |Serendipity is Salem Hills High School’s small elite women’s |Grades 11, 12 |
|(Serendipity) |chorus. Singers will have to pass through a rigorous | |
|1.0 Credit |audition based on tone, sight-reading, blend, and |Auditions |
| |musicianship. The choir prepares challenging repertoire and | |
| |will do extensive performing in the Holiday Season. | |
| |Serendipity will also accompany Concert Choir on their | |
| |performance tour in the spring. Members are required to pay | |
| |class and uniform fees. | |
|Chamber Choir |Salem Hills Singers is the most elite and specialized choir |Grades 11, 12 |
|(Singers) |at the school. Only a few women and a few men are invited to| |
|1.0 Credit |participate based on their expert sight-reading, blending, |Auditions |
| |and musicianship skills. The choir prepares and performs | |
| |college-level repertoire in a variety of styles. Members are|Simultaneous |
| |also required to pay class and uniform fees. |enrollment in |
| | |Concert Choir |
| |INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC | |
|Chamber Orchestra |Chamber Orchestra is an elite string orchestra with very |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 credit |limited enrollment. Members are selected for their | |
| |outstanding musicianship and technical skills, dedication to |Audition Required |
| |orchestra, and work ethic. Advanced orchestral literature | |
| |will challenge the abilities of members, so concurrent |Private lessons |
| |enrollment in Symphonic Strings is encouraged. Members of |recommended |
| |the orchestra will have numerous performances, including the | |
| |opportunity to represent SHHS on a performance tour at the | |
| |end of the school year. Formal black attire is required of | |
| |all members. | |
|Symphonic Strings |Symphonic Strings is an advanced string orchestra for |Grades 10, 11, & |
|1.0 credit |juniors, seniors and exceptional sophomores. Members are |12 |
| |selected for their strong musicianship, dedication to | |
| |orchestra, and work ethic. Challenging repertoire will |Audition required |
| |stretch the abilities of members as they expand their | |
| |individual musicianship. Members are welcome to concurrently|Private lessons |
| |enroll in Concert Strings to gain leadership experience. |encouraged |
| |Members of the orchestra will have numerous performances, | |
| |including the opportunity to go on tour at the end of the | |
| |school year. Formal black attire is required of all members.| |
|Concert Strings |Concert Strings is a non-audition orchestra class designed to|Grades 10, 11, & |
|1.0 credit |help students prepare for Symphonic Strings or for advanced |12 |
| |students who desire to learn a new instrument. Students will| |
| |build on previous years of orchestral experience, expanding |Junior high |
| |musical ability over time as they learn and perform varied |orchestra or |
| |repertoire. Members of the orchestra will have multiple |audition |
| |performances, including the opportunity to go on a | |
| |performance tour at the end of the school year. Formal Black| |
| |attire is required of all members. | |
|Concert Band |This is the non-auditioned band. This band will rehearse and |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |perform a variety of music from the band literature | |
| |tradition. The concert band will perform in several concerts | |
| |and festivals throughout the year. Attendance at all | |
| |rehearsals and performances is required of all concert band | |
| |members. | |
|Jazz Band |The jazz band learns and plays a variety of jazz styles with |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |an emphasis on big-band swing music. Jazz combo experience is| |
| |included in this course. The jazz band performs in concerts, |Auditions |
| |festivals and programs throughout the school year. Concert | |
| |dress is required of all members. |Co-requisite: |
| | |Concert Band |
|Marching Band |This class is for the complete field show unit that includes |Grades 9, 10, 11 &|
|0.5 Credit |the marching band, drum line, and band auxiliary. The |12 |
| |marching band performs at all home football games and also | |
| |competes in several marching contests throughout the state. | |
| |Rehearsals begin in the summer before the opening of the fall| |
| |term of school. It is required that all members of the band, | |
| |drum line, and band auxiliary take this class. Attendance at | |
| |all rehearsals and performances is required. | |
|Percussion Ensemble |The percussion class is for all percussionists at the high |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |school. The focus of the class is to develop the individual | |
| |percussionist and to perform as a percussion ensemble. The | |
| |students in this class will also provide the other large | |
| |instrumental ensembles with their percussion sections. | |
| |Members of the drum line register for this course as well as | |
| |Marching Band. Attendance at all rehearsals and performances | |
| |is required of all percussion ensemble members. | |
| |GENERAL MUSIC | |
|Guitar |This is a beginning class on the basics of guitar playing. |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |Students will learn to read notes, tablature, rhythms, and | |
| |chord charts. Students will have the opportunity to learn | |
| |how to perform together and individually. Access to an | |
| |acoustic guitar is required. | |
|American Popular Music|Studies the emergence, development, and characteristics of |Grades 10 (with |
|(MUSC 1030 – Music |American music including Jazz, Blues, Country, Rock, Motown, |permission), 11 & |
|Appreciation |Hip-Hop, and other popular styles. Examines the contributions|12 |
|Concurrent Enrollment)|of European, African, Latin and other cultural traditions on | |
|0.5 Credit |American popular music. Studies the influences of mass media | |
| |and technology. Examines the marketing and dissemination of | |
| |popular music by the music industry. Studies the role of | |
| |popular music as a symbol of race, class, gender, and | |
| |generation. | |
| |3 Fine Arts college credits at UVU. | |
|Songwriting |This course is designed for students who wish to create |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|(Music Composition A) |original music. The course will focus on common practices of | |
|0.5 Credit |modern popular songwriters. Students will learn the basics of|Basic guitar or |
| |crafting lyrics, melody, harmony, and rhythm. Students will |piano recommended |
| |employ these principles through a variety of standard popular| |
| |song forms. Students will also learn to arrange existing |Ability to read |
| |music and analyze popular songs. Through this class, students|music notation is |
| |will gain the skills necessary to create well-crafted popular|recommended |
| |music. | |
|Music Production and |This course is designed for students who wish to record and |Grades 11 & 12 |
|Technology |publish their own original music and is an extension of | |
|(Music Composition B) |Composition A. Students will learn to use Pro Tools and |Prerequisite: |
|0.5 Credit |Garage Band to create high-quality recordings of original |Composition A or |
| |music and augment those recordings using sampling software. |instructor |
| |Students will also learn to use Finale and Sibelius to |permission |
| |publish their original music in written form. Students will | |
| |apply this learning to create demo recordings, soundtracks, | |
| |and original singles and albums. Students will also learn | |
| |copyright and licensing procedures to protect their original | |
| |music, as well as procedures for submitting original music to| |
| |record companies and publishers. Students will finish the | |
| |course with an EP demo and the knowledge of how to sell the | |
| |EP through music services such as iTunes. | |
|Film Music |This course will explore the different ways in which music is|Grades 10, 11, 12 |
|(Music Composition B) |used to create a sense of time, place, action, and drama | |
|0.5 Credit |within visual media (film, television, video games, and |Prerequisite – |
| |commercials). Students will create a portfolio of original |Music Composition |
| |compositions and will work with the Film Production class to |A or instructor |
| |create original music for short films produced at Salem |permission |
| |Hills. The class will also discuss the evolution of film | |
| |music over the years, using many representative examples from|Students must be |
| |the earliest days of film to the present. |able to read music|
| | |notation |
|AP Music Theory |Students will study, practice, and analyze the musical |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |principals of Western Tonal Music focusing on music theory | |
| |and composition. The pace and scope for this course will be | |
| |that of a first year college course. Advanced performance | |
| |skills, ensemble experience, and elementary keyboard and | |
| |theory skills are highly recommended before enrolling in this| |
| |class. | |
|Film History |In film history students will explore film elements of story,|Grades 10, 11 and |
| |design, music, acting and directing. We will also look at |12 |
|1 semester |film through the different critical lenses of social, | |
| |cultural, political and environmental agendas. |No prerequisites |
| |PERFORMING ARTS | |
|Dance 1 |This class is for the student without previous experience in |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credits |modern dance. Emphasis is placed upon developing fundamental| |
| |dance skills in flexibility, technique, loco-motor movement, |Dance attire |
| |qualities of movement, composition, and the three elements | |
| |of dance: time, space, and energy. Proper dance attire is | |
| |required. | |
|Dance 2 |This class is a continuation of dance techniques and creative|Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |dance methods on an intermediate level. More emphasis will | |
| |be placed upon the students’ technical ability, techniques of|Dance 1 or advisor|
| |composition, improvisation, and flexibility. Elements of |approval |
| |production and performance of dance will be included. Class | |
| |costume may be purchased. |Dance attire |
|Dance 3 |This is an advanced level dance course which builds dance |Grades 11, 12 |
|0.5 Credit |knowledge and skill in technique, improvisation, | |
| |choreography, artistic expression, performance, history, |Successful |
| |culture, life skills, and connections to other curricular |completion of |
| |areas. The prerequisite for this course is Dance II or by |Dance 1 and Dance |
| |audition. |2 |
| | | |
|Dance Company |This class is a continuation of dance technique and creative |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |dance methods on an advanced level. More emphasis will be | |
| |placed upon student composition and techniques of |Audition |
| |choreography. Elements of production and performance of | |
| |dance will be included. | |
| | | |
| | | |
|Social Dance Boys & |A coed class designed to teach students the fundamentals and |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|Girls |skills of various styles of dance used in a social function | |
|0.5 Credit |setting. The waltz, cha-cha, fox trot, swing, | |
| |country/western swing and line dance styles will be taught | |
| |along with social dance etiquette. | |
|Social Dance 2 |A continuation of Social Dance 1 designed to expand students |Grades 11, 12 |
|Boys & Girls |skills in a variety of dance styles. More dances will be | |
|0.5 Credit |introduced. |Successful |
| | |Completion of |
| | |Social Dance 1 |
|Musical Theater |Spotlight Players is Salem Hills High School’s very own |Grades 11, 12 |
|(Spotlight Players) |musical theater performing arts company. Members of the | |
|1.0 Credit |class will focus on acting and expressive character |Auditions |
| |development through the study of lyrics, music, and movement.| |
| |We will participate in in-class solos, duets, group numbers; |Theater |
| |and a musical showcase. Members should be examples of |Foundations or |
| |dedication, hard-work, focused-attention, and willingness to |Intermediate |
| |take direction. After school hours are required in the |Theater |
| |spring. | |
| | |Vocal and Dance |
| | |Auditions |
|Theater Foundations 1 |This class is intended for those students who have not |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|(Theater Foundations) |previously had a drama class. Students will study various | |
|1.0 Credit |aspects of drama including physical movement, character |No previous |
| |development, vocal variations, plot structure, stage combat |experience |
| |and improvisation. |required |
|Theater Foundations 2 |This class is intended for students who have had classroom |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|(Intermediate Theater)|experience in drama and wish to advance their study. | |
|1.0 Credit |Students will study Shakespeare, physical and vocal |Successful |
| |development, script analysis, script writing and the many |completion of |
| |aspects of producing, directing and acting. Students will |Theater |
| |participate in creating and performing dramatic pieces |Foundations |
| |throughout the year. |(or all Drama |
| | |classes at Jr. |
| | |High) |
|Theater Foundations 3 |This course includes traveling to participate in the |Grades 11 & 12 |
|(Advanced Theater) |Shakespeare Theatre Festival in Cedar City and the regional | |
|1.0 Credit |and state Theater Festival competitions in the spring. In |Successful |
| |addition, this class includes in depth study of major styles |completion of |
| |and movements in acting and a focus on producing, directing |Theater |
| |and acting. |Foundations 1 & 2 |
| | | |
| | | |
|Technical Theatre 1 |This class provides instruction in the basics of stage |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |lighting, sound, scenery construction and painting. The | |
| |class members are responsible for the construction of the | |
| |scenery for school plays and have charge of lights and sound | |
| |in the auditorium. Some after-school hours are required. | |
|Technical Theater 2 |This class is a continuation of the study of scenic |Grades 11, 12 |
|1.0 Credit |construction, design, painting and the study of light and | |
| |sound design. Knowledge of tools and shop policies required.|Technical Theater |
| |All students must be able to pass a safety exam to remain in |1 & Teacher |
| |the class. After school hours are required. |approval |
| |VISUAL ARTS | |
|AP Studio Art |AP Studio Art is a college-level art course for students who |Grades 11, 12 |
|1.0 Credit |are seriously interested in the practical experience of | |
| |creating art. Students will create a portfolio with a minimum| |
| |of 24 college-level art pieces. These artworks should | |
| |demonstrate that the student can do a variety of art | |
| |processes (breadth) AND that they can specialize in one area | |
| |(concentration). The AP Studio Art exam is not based on a | |
| |written examination; instead, students submit their | |
| |portfolios to the College Board for evaluation at the end of | |
| |the school year. | |
|Art Foundations 2 |This is an entry-level course designed to provide an overview|Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |and introduction to the visual arts. With an emphasis on art| |
| |production, students will develop and demonstrate skills | |
| |dealing with basic art vocabulary, aesthetics, higher-level | |
| |thinking skills, art history, and art criticism. This course| |
| |is a prerequisite to all further courses in drawing, color, | |
| |and design concepts. | |
| | | |
|Ceramics I |Ceramics develops basic skills in the creation of 3D forms |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |and pottery from clays. With an emphasis on studio | |
| |production, this course is designed to develop higher-level | |
| |thinking, art-related technology skill, art criticism, art | |
| |history, and aesthetics. | |
|Drawing |Drawing is an extension of Art Foundations and Painting. |Grades 11, 12 |
|0.5 Credit |This course focuses on black and white as well as color | |
| |rendering from life, pictures, masterworks and imagination. | |
| |With an emphasis on studio production, this course is | |
| |designed to develop higher-level thinking skills, advanced | |
| |drawing techniques, art criticism, art history, and | |
| |aesthetics. Students will be required to participate in | |
| |displaying their artwork. | |
|Painting |Painting contains instruction on basic techniques and skill |Grades 11, 12 |
|0.5 Credit |relating to the knowledge of basic color theory and use of | |
| |acrylic paints. With an emphasis on art production, students| |
| |will develop and demonstrate skills dealing with basic | |
| |painting vocabulary, aesthetics, higher-level thinking skill,| |
| |art history, and art criticism. | |
|Sculpture |Sculpture is an overview of basic skills used to create |Grades 10, 11, & |
|0.5 Credit |3-dimensional works of art. With an emphasis on studio |12 |
| |production, this course is designed to develop higher level | |
| |thinking, art-related technology skill, art criticism, art | |
| |history, and aesthetics. | |
| |HEALTHY LIFESTYLES | |
|Course |Course Description |Pre-requisites |
|Advanced Conditioning |This class is designed to be a class for the serious athlete.|Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|(Fall) |The class will include strength training, speed development, | |
|0.5 Credit |explosiveness drills, agility development and other sport | |
| |specific drills. This class will go beyond the fitness | |
| |requirements as outlined by the state core curriculum in the | |
| |following areas: cardiovascular, flexibility, strength, | |
| |endurance, and weight control. The students will reach | |
| |optimal levels of physical fitness to perform in competitive | |
| |athletics. | |
| | | |
| | | |
|Advanced Conditioning |This class is designed to be a class for the serious athlete.|Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|(Spring) |The class will include strength training, speed development, | |
|0.5 Credit |explosiveness drills, agility development and other sport | |
| |specific drills. This class will go beyond the fitness | |
| |requirements as outlined by the state core curriculum in the | |
| |following areas: cardiovascular, flexibility, strength, | |
| |endurance, and weight control. The students will reach | |
| |optimal levels of physical fitness to perform in competitive | |
| |athletics. | |
|Boys Advanced |This is an advanced physical education class for students |Grades 10, 11, & |
|Participation Skills |interested in participating in traditional activities at |12 |
|0.5 Credit |competitive level. Class activity emphasizes fitness through| |
| |participation as well as higher level of skills and strategy.|No Prerequisites |
| |This class is recommended for students who are interested in | |
| |competing in class daily and becoming better through | |
| |competition. We will be playing ream sports in a variety of | |
| |different sports from small teams to larger teams. | |
|Cheerleading |This class is the practice class for Sophomore, Junior |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |Varsity, and Varsity Cheerleaders. Class activities include | |
| |practicing routines and stunts, maintaining a physical |Auditions only |
| |fitness standard, developing strength, flexibility, endurance| |
| |and coordination. Cooperation, responsibility, and unity | |
| |with the group will also be stressed. Members are required | |
| |to attend numerous out-of-class functions. | |
|Drill Team |This class is the workout and rehearsal class for the |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |school’s performing drill team. Cooperation, responsibility,| |
| |and unity with the group will be stressed. Members are |Auditions only |
| |required to attend numerous out-of-class functions. | |
|Fitness for Life Boys |This class is a fitness class, designed to help students with|Grade 10 |
|0.5 Credit |muscular strength, flexibility, endurance, body composition, | |
| |and cardiovascular fitness. Students will reach an | |
| |acceptable level of physical fitness. Activities include | |
| |jogging, aerobics, game sports and a variety of others. | |
|Fitness for Life Girls|This class is a fitness class, designed to help students with|Grade 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |strength, flexibility, endurance, and weight control. | |
| |Students will reach an acceptable level of physical fitness. | |
| |Activities include jogging, aerobics, game sports and a | |
| |variety of others. | |
|Fitness Jogging |This course does not count for the required Fitness credit |Grades 10, 11, & |
|0.5 Credit |for graduation. Fitness jogging is for the student who wants|12 |
| |to improve their overall fitness and strength while not | |
| |necessarily preparing for competitive athletics. | |
|Health |This course includes teaching healthy lifestyles and decision|Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |making skills with an emphasis on prevention. Units covered | |
| |are: nutrition, physical fitness, stress, mental illnesses, | |
| |drugs, alcohol, tobacco, violence prevention, STD’s, HIV, | |
| |AIDS, emergency medical techniques and career guidance | |
| |activities. | |
|Individualized |This class is designed to introduce both girls and boys to |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|Lifetime Activities |lifetime activities and sports and may include some or all of| |
|0.5 Credit |the following activities: cardio workouts, archery, ping |Fitness for Life |
| |pong, horseshoes, golf, tennis, some weight training, and | |
| |stretching. The class will go beyond the state core | |
| |curriculum in the following areas: knowledge, cardiovascular,| |
| |flexibility, strength, endurance, and weight control. | |
|CoEd Team Sports |This class is designed to introduce students to a variety of |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |team sports such as volleyball, basketball, football, soccer,| |
| |softball and others. Course instruction will include rules | |
| |of the game as well as application. There will be emphasis | |
| |on skills development and enjoyment of the game. | |
|Swimming |This course is the competition swim team. Competitors will |Grades 10, 11, & |
|0.5 Credit |learn all four major racing strokes. Swimmer will travel to |12 |
| |the Springville pool for practice and need to provide their | |
| |own transportation. Carpooling is encouraged. There is a $65 | |
| |pool usage fee per swimmer. Swimmer will need to have a | |
| |practice suit, goggles, and practice gear. Competition suits | |
| |will need to be purchased with the team by the swimmer. They | |
| |usually are priced around $40. | |
|Weight Training |This is a class to develop complete body strength and body |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |size. The students will be helped to develop, follow, and | |
| |evaluate their own personal fitness and strengthening plan. | |
| |The students will be expected to improve in the following | |
| |areas: arm and shoulder strength, abdominal strength and | |
| |endurance, leg strength/power, speed and reaction time, | |
| |flexibility and agility. (Not a replacement for Participation| |
| |Skills or Fitness) | |
| | | |
| |INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS | |
|Course |Course Description |Prerequisites |
|Accounting |This class (combined Accounting 1 & 2) fulfills the third |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1 & 2 |Math credit requirement. Accounting is the language of | |
|1.0 Credit |business. Students will develop an understanding of the | |
| |principles and procedures in handling cash, recording | |
| |transactions in journals, posting to ledgers, preparing | |
| |financial reports, reconciling bank statements and preparing | |
| |payrolls. Use of computerized accounting is applied | |
| |throughout this course. Successful completion of this course| |
| |will provide the accounting skills necessary for entry-level | |
| |positions in the business world. | |
| |(CIP 520312 and CIP 520322) | |
| | | |
|Accounting |This class (combined Accounting 3 & 4) fulfills the third |Grades 11 & 12 |
|3 & 4 |Math credit requirement. Students will develop an in-depth | |
|1.0 Credit |knowledge of accounting procedures and techniques learned in |Successful |
| |Accounting 1 and 2. The skills learned previously are |completion of |
| |expanded to include computerized accounting principles |Accounting 1 & 2 |
| |applied to partnerships and corporations. Students will | |
| |increase their knowledge of how computers and accounting | |
| |software help manage, store, calculate, post, retrieve, and | |
| |print accounting information. (CIP 520332 and CIP 520342) | |
|Honors Accounting |This class fulfills the third Math credit requirement. |Grades 11 & 12 |
|1.0 Credit |Honors accounting uses an integrated approach to teach | |
| |accounting. This year-long course covers all the learning | |
| |objectives of a traditional college-level financial | |
| |accounting course, plus those from a managerial accounting | |
| |course. Topics include an introduction to accounting, | |
| |accounting information systems, time value of money, | |
| |accounting for merchandising firms, sales and receivables, | |
| |fixed assets, debt and equity. Other topics include | |
| |statement of cash flows, financial ratios, cost-volume profit| |
| |analysis and variance analysis. | |
| | | |
|Business Web Page |This course emphasizes the principles and design of a website|Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|Design 1 |as well as advanced internet skills and techniques. HTML, | |
|0.5 Credit |web publishing, and graphic editing software will be used to |Successful |
| |design, create, format, illustrate, edit, and publish web |completion of |
| |pages. Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of the |Computer |
| |Internet and its tools through the use of e-mail, search |Technology 1 |
| |engines, and browsers Cannot be taken concurrently with | |
| |Computer Technology 1. (CIP 521254) | |
| | | |
|Business Web Page |This course is a continuation of the Business Web Page Design|Grades 11 & 12 |
|Design 2 |1. It provides skill development in the electronic | |
|0.5 Credit |procedures of producing, editing, publishing, and maintaining|Successful |
| |web pages on the Internet. Web publishing software and HTML |completion of |
| |are used to develop the competencies of creating, formatting,|Business Web Page |
| |illustrating, designing, editing, revising, and publishing |Design 1 |
| |documents on the World Wide Web. Graphic editing and | |
| |animation software will all be used. Proofreading, document | |
| |composition, and communication competencies are included. | |
| |Cannot be taken concurrently with Business Web Page Design 1.| |
| |(CIP 520264) | |
|English 12 |This class teaches students to communicate in a clear, |Grade 12 |
|Business |courteous, concise, complete and correct manner on both | |
|Communica-tions |personal and professional levels. Competency will be | |
|1.0 Credit |developed in oral, written, interpersonal, technological, and| |
| |employment communication. Listening skills will be | |
| |incorporated throughout the semester. | |
| | | |
| | | |
|Computer Programming |This class fulfills the third Math credit requirement. This |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1A & 1B |course is an introduction to computer programming/software | |
|Credit |engineering and applications. Includes fundamentals of |Algebra 1 |
| |computer programming, simple control and data structures, | |
|Concurrent Enrollment |basic operating system commands, and the use of text files. |Computer |
|Available |Students will learn to design, code, and test their own |Technology 1 |
| |programs. Students will also apply mathematical skills | |
| |throughout the course. | |
| |(CIP 110201) | |
| | | |
| | | |
|Computer Technology 1 |This is a state required course and should be taken during |Grade 10 |
|0.5 Credit |9th or 10th grade. This course provides training in basic| |
| |computer concepts and in using a PC operating system, web |This is a |
| |browsers, e-mail software, and office application suite |state-required |
| |software. Students will develop skills in word processing, |course for |
| |spreadsheets and electronic presentations. In addition, |graduation |
| |skills on the alphabetic and numeric keyboards are developed.| |
| |(CIP 520417) |It is a |
| | |prerequisite for |
| | |all other computer|
| | |classes |
|Computer Technology 2 |This advanced computer course builds on the word processing, |Grades 11, 12 |
|0.5 Credit |spreadsheet, and electronic presentation skills that were | |
| |acquired in Computer Technology 1. In addition, students |Successful |
|Concurrent Enrollment |will develop new skills in database application software and |completion of |
|Available |the use of computer graphics in professional documents. |Computer |
| |Real-life simulations and integration of each application |Technology 1 |
| |will be emphasized. Cannot be taken concurrently with | |
| |Computer Technology 1. (CIP 520419) | |
|Desktop Publishing/ |This course provides skill development in the electronic |Grades 11 & 12 |
|Journalism |procedures of producing and editing printed publications. | |
|1.0 Credit |Students will create, format, illustrate, design, edit, and |Successful |
| |print publications such as the school newspaper, flyers, |completion of |
| |brochures, reports, advertisements, materials, and business |Computer |
| |cards. Proofreading, design, and communication competencies |Technology 1 |
| |are also included. This course is the Journalism course at | |
| |Salem Hills High School and articles will be published. Some| |
| |time outside of class is required. This course can count for| |
| |English credit. Cannot be taken concurrently with Computer | |
| |Technology 1. (CIP 520447) | |
|Digital World of |The business world is more reliant on digital technologies. |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|Business |This course is designed to prepare students with the | |
|0.5 Credit |knowledge and skills to work in the business world for today |Successful |
| |and tomorrow. Concepts taught will include digital |Completion of |
| |communications and collaboration with audio and video, GPS, |Computer |
| |language translation, podcasts and cloud technologies. |Technology 1 |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
|Entrepreneur-ship |Have you ever wanted to start your own business? This course|Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |will help you gain an understanding of the principles | |
| |necessary to start and operate a business. Students will | |
| |develop an awareness of career opportunities and the | |
| |importance of entrepreneurship to our global economy. They | |
| |will identify and assess common traits and skills found in | |
| |successful entrepreneurs and compare the risks and rewards to| |
| |owning a business. Business finances including capital | |
| |required, the return on investment desired, and the potential| |
| |for profit will also be discussed. Throughout the course | |
| |students will develop a business plan. Participation in | |
| |DECA, an association of marketing students, is strongly | |
| |encouraged. (CIP 080301). | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
|Financial Literacy |This is a state required course and should be taken during |Grades 11, 12 |
|0.5 Credit |11th or 12th grade. Students will gain an understanding of | |
| |personal finance principles as they relate to income, money |This is a |
| |management, budgeting, spending, credit, saving, investing, |state-required |
| |and insurance/risk management. They will be able to use this|course for |
| |knowledge and related skills to take individual |graduation |
| |responsibility for personal economic well-being as they learn| |
| |to understand their consumer rights and responsibilities. | |
| |Students will demonstrate literacy and numeracy through | |
| |practical application, critical thinking, and problem | |
| |solving. (CIP 520802) | |
|Sports & Entertainment|How does marketing correlate with sports and entertainment? |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|Marketing |In this course you will develop an understanding of how | |
|0.5 Credit |essential marketing is to the success of the sports and | |
| |entertainment industries. Students will become familiar with| |
| |the following concepts: target marketing and segmentation, | |
| |sponsorship, event marketing and promotion, and sports | |
| |marketing plans. This is an interactive, activity-based | |
| |course and participation in DECA, an association of marketing| |
| |students, is strongly encouraged. (CIP 080903) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE | |
|Course |Course Description |Prerequisites |
|Adult Roles & |Learn to understand individual and family relationships |Grades 11, 12 |
|Financial Literacy |integrated with general financial literacy. Topics include: | |
|1.0 Credit |decision-making to set and implement goals, values, | |
| |communication skills, families, sources of income, the | |
| |relationship between income and career preparations, crisis | |
| |management, dating, marriage preparation, marriage, money | |
| |management, saving, investing, parenting, and retirement | |
| |planning. Students who complete the entire course fulfill | |
| |the Financial Literacy graduation requirement. | |
|Early Childhood |Prepare for child-related careers and/or more extensive |Grades 11, 12 |
|Education |parenting skills through personal interaction with children. | |
|1.0 Credit |Instruction is given in developing positive relationships |Child Development |
| |with and learning experiences for children, childcare |1 |
| |policies and management, guidance techniques, and health and | |
| |safety concerns. On-site preschool and/or child care |or |
| |experiences will be a major component of the course. | |
| |Previous completion of the Child Development course or |Concurrent |
| |concurrent enrolment in Child Development is a prerequisite. |Enrollment in |
| | |Child Development |
|Child Development |Learn to understand the aspects of human growth and |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |development from prenatal through the preschool-aged child. | |
| |The importance of parenting using positive guidance | |
| |techniques and child-related health and wellness issues are | |
| |studied. Observations and electronic babies are also part of| |
| |this course. | |
|Clothing 1/ |Learn basic sewing skills including instruction on pressing |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|Sports Sewing |equipment, textiles, and pattern reading. Students will | |
|0.5 Credit |learn construction techniques and complete projects according| |
| |to their skill level. Students supply their own | |
| |fabric/notions. | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
|Clothing 2 |Review basic sewing skills and pressing equipment, then |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |continue with additional knowledge about textiles. Students | |
| |continue to learn construction techniques and provide their |Clothing 1 |
| |own fabric and notions for projects. Basic sewing knowledge | |
| |and experience are required. | |
|Designer Sewing |Learn about the fields of design, apparel, textiles, and |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |clothing construction. Individual projects using design | |
| |principles will further develop the students’ skills. | |
| |Experiences may include pattern design, surface design, | |
| |principles of clothing construction, fitting and alteration, | |
| |custom sewing, home decorating, and other entrepreneurial | |
| |opportunities. Students provide their own fabric and | |
| |notions. | |
|Fashion Strategies |This course introduces students to the world of fashion. |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |Areas to be included are: elements and principles of design,| |
| |textiles, consumerism and careers, with an emphasis on | |
| |personal application. This is a non-sewing fashion course. | |
|Foods 1 |Learn and understand the principles of nutrition in |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Instruction in food | |
| |preparation labs includes the topics of kitchen equipment, | |
| |safety and sanitation, nutrition and the Food Guide Pyramid, | |
| |quick breads, fruits, vegetables, milk products, and | |
| |proteins. | |
|Foods 2 |Learn more advanced nutrition knowledge and cooking |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|0.5 Credit |techniques. Instruction includes a review of safety | |
| |guidelines as well as meal planning and service, food |Foods 1 |
| |purchasing, and nutrition through the life cycle. Food | |
| |preparation labs include salads, soups, casseroles, breads, | |
| |meats, poultry, and pastries. | |
|Culinary Arts/ |You can take year 2 even if you have not completed year 1. |Grades 11, 12 |
|Prostart 2 |Learn about the world of professional cooking from the | |
|1.0 Credit |National Restaurant Association. Basic communication skills,|Completion of |
| |safety and sanitation, food preparation, meal planning, and |either Foods 1 or |
| |other topics are taught in this beginning course. Continue |Foods 2 |
| |to be trained in professional cooking or prepare for | |
| |employment in restaurants. The basic skill taught in | |
| |ProStart I will be reviewed and additional skills such as | |
| |customer relations, accounting procedures, and more advanced | |
| |food preparation skills will be taught. | |
|Interior |Learn to explore your creativity in the exciting world of |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|Design 1 |interior design. In this course, the elements and principles| |
|0.5 Credit |of design are emphasized as they pertain to interiors. Other| |
| |topics included are floor plans, furniture arrangement, and | |
| |careers. | |
|Interior |Continue to apply the information from Interior Design I with|Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|Design 2 |projects that teach architecture, furniture styles and | |
|0.5 Credit I |construction, textiles, floors, ceilings, walls, window |Interior Design 1 |
| |treatments, and lighting. Further education and career | |
| |opportunities in the interior design field will also be | |
| |explored. | |
| |TRADE & TECHNICAL EDUCATION | |
|Course |Course Description |Prerequisites |
|Agricultural Communica- |This program prepares individuals to apply journalistic, |Grades 12 |
|tions & Leadership |communication and broadcasting principles to the |Or |
|1.0 Credit |development, production, and transmittal of agricultural |Teacher Approval. |
| |information. Leadership concepts will be emphasized | |
| |including goal setting, public speaking, parliamentary | |
| |procedure, career preparation and personal growth. All | |
| |students enrolled in this course will have the | |
| |opportunity to be a part of the National FFA Organization| |
| |and should be prepared to pay for their local, state, and| |
| |national FFA dues. | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
|Animal |Students will gain a general knowledge of livestock, |Grade 11 |
|Science I |domestic animals and will view the animal industry as a | |
|1.0 Credit |whole. Topics of instruction will include: animal |Bio Ag Science or |
| |physiology, nutrition, disease prevention and control, |Biology |
| |reproduction and genetics, animal industries and current | |
| |animal science related issues. The class is designed to |FFA Membership |
| |prepare students for careers that focus on the animal |Encouraged |
| |industry or production area of agriculture. Students | |
| |will gain practical, hands-on experience. Students will | |
| |also study and gain leadership experience through the | |
| |FFA. All students enrolled in this course will have the | |
| |opportunity to be a part of the National FFA Organization| |
| |and should be prepared to pay for their local, state, and| |
| |national FFA dues. This course fulfills the third | |
| |science credit required for graduation or a CTE credit. | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
|ANIMAL SCIENCE II, YEAR |Students will develop knowledge and skills in a wide |Prerequisite |
| |range of animal agriculture principles, including anatomy| |
|1.0 Credit |and physiology, health maintenance, waste disposal, and |11th and 12th |
| |facilities. The efficient production and effective |graders only |
| |management of selected animal enterprises are covered, | |
| |including beef and dairy cattle, swine, sheep and goats, | |
| |poultry, and equine. Practices in veterinary medicine and| |
| |those associated with small animal care are included. | |
|AGRICULTURAL |Students will learn skills needed to manage an |Prerequisite |
|COMMUNICATION AND |agricultural business. The course should be taught as a | |
|LEADERSHIP, YEAR |part of a sequence of courses related to a specific |11th and 12th |
| |technical area, i.e. animal science or plant science. |graders only |
|1.0 Credit |Instruction includes economic business principles and | |
| |structures, business enterprise analysis, accounting, | |
| |taxes, insurance, productivity, financing, capital | |
| |resources, purchasing, government programs, commodity | |
| |groups, contracts, estate planning, marketing, | |
| |salesmanship, and the application of computer hardware | |
| |and software in agriculture. | |
|EQUINE SCIENCE, YEAR |This course prepares students to care for horses and |Prerequisite |
| |horse equipment; to train horses for various work and | |
| |athletic or entertainment roles; and to manage horse |9th – 12 grade |
| |training, breeding, and housing programs and facilities. | |
|Biology – |This course introduces students to the world of plants |Grades 10, 11 & 12 |
|Agricultural |and animals. Basic cell structure, anatomy, | |
|Science |reproduction, genetics, and ecosystem principles will be | |
|1.0 Credit |taught in class. Some of the examples and labs will be | |
| |related to large animals in the agricultural field. This| |
| |course is ideally suited to college bound students who | |
| |would like practical lab experience and those interested | |
| |in the medical animal science or plant science career | |
| |fields. All students enrolled in this course will have | |
| |the opportunity to be a part of the National FFA | |
| |Organization and should be prepared to pay for their | |
| |local, state, and national FFA dues. This course follows| |
| |the biology curriculum and students will receive biology | |
| |credit which fulfills the biology science requirement for| |
| |graduation. | |
| | | |
|Digital Media 1 |Students will create interactive computer applications to|Grades 11, 12 |
|(Formerly Multi Media |be delivered on CD-ROM, DVDs, Internet or other delivery | |
|Design & Development) |media using the elements of text, graphics, animation, |Successful |
|1.0 Credit |sound, video, and digital imaging. The student will use |completion of |
| |illustrating, photo editing, painting, music creation, |Computer Technology|
| |2-D & 3-D animation, desktop publishing and video editing|1 |
| |programs to produce projects. Certification from the | |
| |State Office of Education will be given upon successful | |
| |completion of this course and passing of the Utah State | |
| |Competency Exam. | |
| |(CIP 110210) | |
| | | |
|Floriculture & Greenhouse|This course will expose students to the principles and |Grades 10, 11 |
|Management |elements of floral design through proper design |& 12 |
|1.0 Credit |techniques and proper selection and preparation of | |
| |accessories for various floral arrangements. This course| |
| |will also expose the students to greenhouse operations | |
| |and management practices that will prepare the students | |
| |to produce commercial plant species in a controlled | |
| |environment and to manage commercial and experimental | |
| |greenhouse operations. All students enrolled in this | |
| |course will have the opportunity to be a part of the | |
| |National FFA Organization and should be prepared to pay | |
| |for their local, state, and national FFA dues. | |
|Equine Science (Horse |This course is designed to give an in depth understanding|Grades 11 & 12 |
|Management) |of the equine industry in the United States. Units | |
|1.0 Credit |include anatomy and physiology, basic care, diseases |Animal Science or |
| |prevention and treatment, genetics and general horse |Biology Agriculture|
| |behaviour. The course is designed for beginners in the |Science |
| |equine science area as well as those with a large | |
| |knowledge base in relationship to horses prior to |FFA Membership |
| |entering the class. All students enrolled in this course|Encouraged |
| |will have the opportunity to be a part of the National | |
| |FFA Organization and should be prepared to pay for their | |
| |local, state, and national FFA dues. | |
| | | |
| | | |
|Natural Resource Science |Students will develop knowledge and skills related to |Grades 10, 11 & 12 |
|1 & 2 |production management and conservation of natural | |
|1.0 Credit |resources. Major units will include ecology, range | |
| |resources, waste management, and land use. Field and | |
| |laboratory experiences will be emphasized. This course | |
| |can count as an elective science credit. | |
| | | |
|Architectural Design 1 |This is the first instructional course in a sequence of |Grades 10, 11 & 12|
|1.0 Credit |courses that prepares individuals with knowledge of | |
| |residential architectural and related construction. This| |
| |course includes instruction in architectural blueprint | |
| |reading, sketching, design fundamentals, basic building | |
| |materials, planning areas, residential floor plans, | |
| |basement plans, door and window schedules, exterior | |
| |elevations, and use of CAD software. | |
| | | |
|Architectural Design 2 |This is the second instructional course in a sequence of |Grades 11, 12 |
|Credit |courses that prepares individuals with knowledge of | |
| |residential architectural and related construction. This| |
|Concurrent Enrollment |course includes instruction in building codes, building | |
|Available |materials, design fundamentals, planning areas, | |
| |residential floor plans, basement plans, door and window | |
| |schedules, electrical plans, plot plans, exterior | |
| |elevations, interior elevations, typical wall sections, | |
| |stair details, specifications, architectural renderings, | |
| |and Computer Aided Design (CAD) software with a major | |
| |emphasis in 3D. | |
| | | |
|Technical Design 1 |Students will use technical knowledge and skills to plan |Grades 10, 11 & 12 |
|1.0 Credit |and prepare scale pictorial interpretations of | |
| |engineering and design concepts. Includes instruction in| |
| |the use of CAD software, sketching, drawing layout, | |
| |geometric construction, orthographic projections, and | |
| |dimensioning. | |
| | | |
|Technical Design 2 |The second instructional course in a sequence of courses |Grades 11, 12 |
|Credit |that prepares individuals with an emphasis on mechanical | |
| |drafting to apply technical knowledge and skills to |Technical Design 1 |
|Concurrent Enrollment |develop working drawings in support of mechanical and | |
|Available |industrial engineers, and related professionals. This | |
| |course includes instruction in mechanical drafting topics| |
| |including sectioning, auxiliary views, developments and | |
| |intersections, fasteners, pictorials, basic welding, | |
| |geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, applied math, | |
| |blueprint reading, manufacturing materials and processes,| |
| |and technical communication. | |
| | | |
|Digital Electronics |A course in applied logic that encompasses the |Grades 10, 11 & 12 |
|1.0 Credit |application of electronic circuits and devices. Computer | |
| |simulation software is used to design and test digital | |
| |circuitry prior to the actual construction of circuits | |
| |and devices. This is a hands-on, project oriented course| |
| |where students begin by building a solid foundation of | |
| |beginning electrical and safety principles, students will| |
| |build, observe, and test a selection of electrical | |
| |circuits. These circuits demonstrate how computers | |
| |“think” and can be used to control robotic movements. | |
| |This course can count as an elective science credit. | |
| | | |
|Engineering Design |Engineering scope, content, and professional practices |Grades 10, 11 & 12 |
|0.5 Credit |are presented through practical applications. Students in| |
| |engineering teams apply technology, science, and | |
| |mathematics concepts and skills to solve engineering | |
| |design problems and innovate designs. Students research, | |
| |develop, test and analyze engineering designs using | |
| |criteria such as design effectiveness, public safety, | |
| |human factors, and ethics. | |
| | | |
| | | |
|Exercise Science & Sports|This full-year course is designed to teach students |Grades 11, 12 |
|Medicine |components of exercise science/sports medicine; including| |
|Credit |exploration of therapeutic careers, medical terminology, | |
| |anatomy and physiology, first aid, injury prevention | |
|Concurrent Enrollment |principles, the healing process, rehabilitation | |
|Available |techniques, therapeutic modalities, sport nutrition, | |
| |sport psychology and performance enhancement | |
| |philosophies. | |
|Woodworking |The first instructional course in a sequence that |Grades 10, 11 & 12 |
|0.5 Credit |prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and | |
|Or |skills to lay out and shape stock; assemble projects; saw| |
|Credit |and sand projects; and stresses the safe use of a variety| |
| |of hand and power tools and machinery. A night stand is | |
|Concurrent Enrollment |the required project which incorporates all required | |
|Available for 1.0 Credit |joints and techniques. | |
|course | | |
|Furniture Construction |The second instructional course in a sequence that |Grades 10, 11 & 12 |
|Credit |prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and | |
| |skills to prepare and execute furniture design projects; |Woodworking |
|Concurrent Enrollment |assemble and finish furniture articles; repair furniture;|(in 10th grade |
|Available |and stresses the safe use of a variety of hand and power |or higher) |
| |tools and machinery. Recommended projects would be | |
| |anything that would allow students to incorporate all | |
| |joints and tools e.g. a chest of drawers, gun cabinet, | |
| |entertainment center, book case, blanket chest. | |
|Cabinetry & Millwork |The third instructional course in a sequence of courses |Grades 11, 12 |
|1.0 Credit |that prepares students to apply technical knowledge and | |
| |real world skills to set up and operate industrial |Woodworking |
| |woodworking machinery, and to use such machinery to | |
| |design and fabricate custom cabinets and architectural | |
| |millwork. It stresses the safe use of trade hand and | |
| |power tools and machinery used in the production of | |
| |millwork items. Students will learn “Cabinetmaking” as a| |
| |profession and learn the steps involved in operating as | |
| |business professionals. Cabinets, such as kitchen and | |
| |vanities are constructed, finished, and installed as part| |
| |of this program. | |
|Law Enforcement |An instructional course that describes the theories, |Grades 11, 12 |
|0.5 Credit |principles, and techniques of developing, administering | |
| |and managing services for the safety and protection of | |
| |people and property. Work ethics and productivity are an| |
| |integral part of the classroom and lab activities. | |
|Digital Photography |This course focuses on digital photography as an art form|Grades 11, 12 |
|0.5 Credit |as well as learning the skills necessary in becoming a | |
| |commercial photographer. Students will learn composition,|Access to a digital|
| |camera functions, types of cameras and camera parts. |camera |
| |Students will also learn how to manipulate and enhance | |
| |photos through the use of imaging software. Various | |
| |techniques will be learned while taking pictures with | |
| |digital point and shoot cameras. Students should have | |
| |access to a digital camera. | |
|Commercial Photography 2 |Instruction will be given on lighting, composition, the |Grades 11, 12 |
|0.5 Credit |art of photography, types of cameras, lenses, digital | |
| |printing, and other aspects of commercial photography. |Digital Photography|
| |Students will study many areas of photography including | |
| |nature, architecture, modeling, weddings, sports, and | |
| |studio photography. Various techniques will be learned | |
| |including shooting and scanning photos for digital | |
| |manipulation with imaging software. Students should have| |
| |access to a digital camera, SLR preferred. | |
|Math of Business & |This class is designed for Junior and Senior students and|Grades 11, 12 |
|Personal Finance |will include the study of concepts and skills that will | |
|1.0 Credit |enable students to become wise and knowledgeable | |
| |consumers, saver, investors and users of credit. | |
|Robotics & Automation |Introduces the use of robotics in the manufacturing |Grades 10, 11 & 12 |
|0.5 Credit |process. Students will build and program Lego robots to | |
| |problem solve and perform various tasks. Includes social| |
| |and political consequences of technological change. | |
|Television Broadcasting |Provides students with basic knowledge and skills related|Grades 11, 12 |
|1.0 Credit |to the television broadcasting industry. Students will | |
| |have hands-on experience with broadcast equipment and |Video Production 1 |
| |video editing software. Students will produce various | |
| |projects including news shows, school events, interviews,| |
| |commercials, etc. Students’ projects are showcased on | |
| |Nebo Education Television Network. | |
|Video Production 1 |Designed to provide students with basic knowledge and |Grades 10, 11 & 12 |
|0.5 Credit |skills related to the television/video production | |
| |industry. Students will have hands-on experience with | |
| |production equipment and video editing software. | |
| |Students will produce various projects including | |
| |commercials, short films, documentaries, music videos, | |
| |etc. Student projects will be showcased on the Nebo | |
| |Education Television Network. | |
|Video Production 2 |Designed to provide students with more advanced knowledge|Grades 10, 11 & 12 |
|0.5 Credit |and skills related to the television/video production | |
| |industry. Students will have hands-on experience with |Video Production 1 |
| |production equipment and video editing software. | |
| |Students will produce longer projects, including | |
| |documentaries. Student projects will be showcased on the| |
| |Nebo Education Television Network. | |
| | | |
|Welding 1 |This is a yearlong course where students will be |Grades 10, 11 & 12 |
|1.0 Credit |introduced to welding and information pertaining to the | |
| |occupation. Students will learn shop safety and be | |
| |introduced to stick welding and MIG welding. Students | |
| |will work on various types of welds and welding joints | |
| |using both welding processes. Students will also learn | |
| |about oxy-fuel cutting and perform a variety of cuts. | |
| |Students will be able to fabricate a project using their | |
| |new skills. | |
|Welding 2 |Students will build upon skills learned in Welding 1. |Grades 10, 11 & 12 |
|1.0 Credit |Students will work on various types of welds and welding | |
| |joints using flux cored and TIG welding. They will also |Welding 1 |
| |have to perform several cuts using carbon cutting and | |
| |plasma cutting. Students will also participate in | |
| |activities to help their employability skills. Students | |
| |will be able to fabricate a project using their new | |
| |skills. | |
| | | |
|Welding 3 |This class is devoted entirely to personal project |Must have passed |
|1.0 Credit |construction. Detailed plans, a bill of materials and |Welding 1 & 2 |
| |payment for materials must be made prior to beginning | |
| |project. | |
|Work-Based Learning |Internship work experience may be available for students |Grades 11, 12 |
|1.0 Credit |who have an College and Career Readiness Plan and are | |
| |enrolled in a related class. Each internship is | |
| |individually tailored to bring motivated high school | |
| |students together with community professionals to explore| |
| |career possibilities and gain on-the-job experience. | |
| |Participating students must attend the Critical Workplace| |
| |Skills class as defined in the class disclosure. | |
| |Students will be required to provide their own | |
| |transportation to work sites. Apply with the Work-Based | |
| |Learning Coordinator. | |
| |RESOURCE | |
|Course |Course Description |Prerequisites |
|Resource English 10 |Students must have a current Individualized Education |Grade 10 |
|1.0 Credit |Plan (IEP) to take this class. Resource English 10 | |
| |fulfills the state English 10 requirement. |IEP |
|Resource English 11 |Students must have a current Individualized Education |Grade 11 |
|1.0 Credit |Plan (IEP) to take this class. Resource English 11 | |
| |fulfills the state English 11 requirement |IEP |
|Resource English 12 |Students must have a current Individualized Education |Grade 12 |
|1.0 Credit |Plan (IEP) to take this class. Resource English 12 | |
| |fulfills the state English 12 requirement |IEP |
|Resource Math 2 |Students must have a current Individualized Education |Grades 10, 11 & 12 |
|1.0 Credit |Plan (IEP) to take this class. Resource Math is | |
| |available only to those students whose IEP requires it |IEP |
| |and can be used for math credit. | |
|Resource Study Skills |Students must have a current Individualized Education |Grades 10, 11 & 12 |
|0.5 Credit |Plan (IEP) to take this class and this class must be | |
| |stated in that IEP. The purpose of this class is to |IEP |
| |provide the student with extra time as needed to finish | |
| |work as stated in the IEP. Therefore, the grade in this | |
| |class will be determined partially on how you are doing | |
| |in your other classes in terms of keeping up with the | |
| |work. If you have zeroes in other classes, your grade in| |
| |this class will suffer. | |
Other College Credit Options
Distance Learning
Distance learning classes are taught on the UVU campus but are brought to our school. Students are able to communicate directly with the college professors and earn college credit while sitting in a classroom here at SHHS. Cost to the student is a one-time UVU registration fee of $35. Students must take the UVU Placement Test or ACT test for some classes before enrolling. Distance learning classes cannot be dropped after the college deadline. If a student decides not to finish the class, a failing grade will be recorded on the college transcript. To see what Distance Learning classes are available for fall and/or to register online, go to
Advanced Placement (AP)
Students who take AP classes at Salem Hills High School, then take and pass the AP test with a 3, 4 or 5 may also qualify for college credit depending upon the college or university they attend. Please check specific college or university websites for credit information related to Advanced Placement courses.
Concurrent Enrollment
Some classes offered at Salem Hills High allow students to pay a UVU or SLCC registration fee and earn UVU or SLCC college credit. Students must take the UVU Placement test or ACT Test before enrolling in Math and English. Students cannot drop these classes as they are used to doing in high school. Concurrent enrollment classes cannot be dropped after the college deadline. If a student decides not to finish a class, a failing grade will be recorded on the college transcript.
Concurrent Enrollment credit is not automatic. You must sign up through UVU. The website is uvu.edu/concurrent
Work-Based Learning Options
Many students would like to begin adding work-based alternatives to their education while in high school. In the past, a few students have enrolled in programs such as COOP (work credit) and No Credit Release. However, these programs tended to discourage rather than encourage scholastic achievement. Since people work most of their lives and have such little time to be students, the state has adopted the following new School-to-Careers Work-Based Learning programs.
CAREER INTERNSHIP TRAINING (1-4 Semester class 0.5 to 2.0 credits) Grade 11, 12 Career internship training provides an opportunity for qualified junior and senior students to voluntarily (usually un-paid) train in a career field of their choice for one or more periods a day. The internship position must be related to the students’ career goal as listed in their SEOP. This program has been developed to give students on-the-job training and experience in an occupation related to their career interests. Each internship is individually tailored to bring motivated high school students together with community professionals for a comprehensive training experience. Participating students must attend the Critical Workplace Skills Class one day a week, where they are taught skills needed to complete their internship at the business offices, local corporations, manufacturing companies, county and city government positions, etc. Prerequisite: The student must apply, meet minimum requirements, and get teacher approval. Applications are available in the Career Center in the Counseling Office from Chris Thomas.
Mountainland Applied Technology College
2012-2013
See Counselor for a brochure of classes
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