2011 – 2012

Course Registration Book

St. Clair High School 

ST CLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

YOUR WORK IN THE HIGH SCHOOL SERVES TWO 

PURPOSES:  FIRST IT EXTENDS AND ENLARGES YOUR GENERAL EDUCATION; SECOND, IT PREPARES YOU EITHER TO CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION OR 

TO ENTER EMPLOYMENT IN YOUR AREAS OF 

VOCATIONAL INTEREST  

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St. Clair Secondary School For the 2011 – 2012 School Year

Course Registration Guide * Table of Contents *

Important Message to Student and Parent(s)/Guardian(s) 3 Letter to Student and Parent(s)/Guardian(s) 4-5

Things to Consider When Registering for a Course 4 Do you have plans to attend a two- or four-year college? 5 Do you plan to attend a two-year technical college or trade school? 5 2011-12 Course Requirements for St. Clair Secondary School 6-7 List of Available Courses and Key to the Symbols 7-8 Course Descriptions (by Department) 9-21 Art 9 Business Education & Computers 9-10 English / Language Arts 10-11 Foreign Languages 12 Industrial Technology 12-13 Mathematics 13-15 Music 15 Physical Education & Health 15-17 Science 17-18 Social Studies 18-20 Other Educational Options 20-21 Tutoring 20 Lab Assistant 20

ITV/ Interactive Television Offerings 20-21 PSEO Information 21 Miscellaneous Information 21

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*** IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ *** Throughout the weeks ahead, students will be registering for next year’s classes. This will be a preliminary registration period, to determine numbers. After all of our students have registered, student totals for each class will be analyzed and decisions will be made as to which courses will be offered, which courses will be cut due to low enrollment, which courses could be offered over ITV, On-Line, etc. It is crucial that the numbers are as accurate as possible so that we may make decisions for next year’s budget based off of these preliminary numbers. Not all courses will be offered and it is a possibility that not all courses that your child wants will be available due to scheduling conflicts and need. Please take a few days to sit down with your son or daughter and look through this registration guide. Students entering grades 7-10 have very few elective choices; most classes in grades 7-10 are of the “required” nature. Some areas of choice for all 7th – 12th grade students are in the Arts (band, choir and art). A junior or senior has many elective choices and should think about his/her future educational goals before selecting classes. Refer to the 2011-12 Course Requirements to read about 4-year state college requirements, etc. You will also find the Minnesota Academic Standards (MAS) listed on these pages, plus the local requirements in order to graduate from St. Clair HS. Our goal is to have parents & guardians help in the registration process of their son/daughter. Please keep in mind that we use testing data, previous classes taken, past teacher recommendations, etc. to determine whether or not your son/daughter should be taking a specific course. The math courses your child will take will be determined by the school district. The NWEA & MCA II Testing results offer us hard data as to whether a specific course is appropriate for your student. Proper placement is the number one goal when putting together a student’s schedule. Mrs. Frank Mr. Bosshart Guidance Counselor Secondary Principal 245-3027 x239 x227

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Dear St. Clair Secondary Student and Parent(s)/Guardian(s): In the following 20+ pages you have the opportunity to read about each class that we hope to offer at St. Clair Secondary School for the 2011-12 school year. Much thought, effort and planning has gone into this guide with the hope that it is easy to read and understandable. For the student hoping for a challenging curriculum that will give him/her the head-start towards the goal of attending and being successful at a 4-year college or university, we have concurrent college credit courses either through the Southwest State Challenge Program or the College in Schools courses through the University of Minnesota. These courses include English Language & Composition, Calculus, and Political Science, 2 US History courses, College Anatomy, College Algebra/Trig and possibly college anatomy. We also have courses offered through our Southern Minnesota Tech Prep Consortuium where students can receive college credits in these courses; Computers and You, Accounting, Introduction to Health Occupations, Health CNA, Health Care Internship, Health Disease & Disorders with Medical Terminology. All of these programs can result in college credit for the student without ever having to leave our school’s campus! Our goal is to provide the most enriching education possible for the students of this school. As you look through this guide, it is important for you to consider how the education choices you make in the coming days will benefit you (the student) or your son/daughter for the remainder of his/her secondary school years. Too often, students make decisions about their education based on reasons other than their academic future. It is time to start planning out your future with the help of this course registration guide and our Career Pathways Course to Career Guide.

* Things to Consider * General College Admissions Requirements The college entrance requirements for obtaining admission at most state universities and colleges are as follows: Class Rank: At least top 50% of your class ACT Test Score: At least a composite of 21 Minimum Curriculum Requirements: 4 years of English 3 years of Mathematics (Algebra II and 1 year of Geometry) – must pass Algebra II 3 years of Science (1 year of Physical Science, Biological Science and Physics or Chemistry) 3 years of Social Studies (at least 1/2 credit of World Geography and 1 credit of US History) 2 years of a single foreign language 1 year of fine arts Check with the post-secondary school of your choice for their requirements. The entrance requirements for a community or technical college or a trade school are usually a certified high school diploma.

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Do You Have Plans to Attend a Two- or Four-Year College? If you plan to attend a two- or four-year college after high school, the options you will have in one, three, five or fifteen years will be dictated by the choices you make after reviewing this guide. A high school education is an entry point for virtually any post-secondary endeavor you choose. This may include entering the work force directly after high school, serving your country in the military, opting to attend a two-year trade or technical school, or attending a two- or four-year college. In each case, your high school transcript and your admissions test scores will dictate the number of options you have. Students and parents need to consider the future when deciding upon the elective courses to take. It therefore is wise to have some idea of possible post-secondary plans that you may have when planning your high school program, even if you are just entering the secondary school after 6th grade. Your chance of gaining admission to the post-secondary program of your choice is increased by the quality of work that you do throughout your high school years beginning with the seventh grade. Finally, the courses you select will have a significant impact in your preparation for virtually anything you encounter later in life. For instance, taking the strongest coursework that you can handle will enhance your college test scores. Therefore, it is essential that you look at your maximum ability level and do your best to push yourself to the upper reaches of your performance. This may be called working to your peak, and reaching your potential. To be a peak performer, you need to challenge yourself at every turn. Do You Plan to Attend a Two-Year Technical College or Trade School? One of the very special components of St. Clair Secondary School is the highly developed vocational curriculum available to our students. Students have a number of options in business education, computer applications, foreign languages, and building trades. We try to prepare students in a general fashion to allow them to gain more knowledge of specific training available to them on the post-secondary level. The common denominator for your preparation in the world of work is exploration. You will have this opportunity to explore in grades 7 through 9. As you get further down the line in grades 10 through 12, the choices you make will become more specific and intense. This is why it is important for you to make some projections about what you may become as you get older and have to choose classes that will help you along your given path. Good luck in your decisions! During the pre-registration process and the final registration process, we will be offering students and parents professional advice on what may be best for you as a student here at St. Clair Secondary School. If there are questions, please call (245-3027, x239 or x227). Although no one can be 100% positive of what you will need in the future, it does get easier each year to center in on appropriate choices for each student. Please feel free to ask us anything to help you reach those best solutions. Set your educational goals high … then reach them! Best of luck! Sincerely, Mrs. Frank Mr. Bosshart Guidance Counselor Secondary Principal

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St. Clair Secondary School Graduation Requirements: 4 credits of English 4 credits of Social Studies 3 credits and 4 years of Math 3 credits and 4 years of Science 1 credit of Fine Arts At least 6 credits of Electives 3 credits of Semester requirements (Grades 9, 10, & 11) *** Passage of the GRAD tests: Writing, Reading and Math 24 credits needed to meet local graduation requirements set forth by the School Board in grades 9-12

2011-12 Course Requirements Department Grade 9 - Class of

2015 Grade 10 –

Class of 2014Grade 11 – Class of 2013 Grade 12 – Class of 2012

English

English 9

English 10

English 11 or CIS English Language & Composition

English 12 or CIS English Language & Composition

Social Studies Civics 9 Global Geography,

History, & Culture

US History, or CIS Political Science

Economics & Am Gov’t. (semester each) or CIS Political

Science

Mathematics Alg. Concepts II or Algebra II

Geometry Algebra II, Advanced Algebra or SWSU College

Algebra/Trig

SWSU Algebra/Trig, SWSU Calculus, Advanced Algebra, Accounting, Practical Math

Applications or Applied Math Science Physical Science Biology Chemistry CIS Anatomy, Forensics or

Environmental Earth’s Issues

Other Requirements

PE 9, and Industrial Arts 9

Computers 10, PE 10, and Health 10

Oral Com/Speech and Careers/ Personal Finance

Nothing required unless a required Social Studies, Speech or Careers class was not taken Jr. yr.

Passage of the MN Academic Standards: 21.5 credits (See the following list for the break down of the credits to fulfill these.) Minnesota Academic Standards (MAS) In order to Graduate from a Minnesota High School the following Requirements need to be met during Grades 9-12:

English/Language Arts 4 credits; (pass Written Composition Grad test Grade 9 and Pass Grad Reading Grade 10)

Mathematics 3 credits and 4 years; encompassing algebra I & II, geometry and statistics/probability (pass Grad Math test grade 11)

Fine Arts 1 credit *** The following classes would qualify Visual Arts: Art I and II Music: Concert Band and Concert Choir Media Arts: Computers & You and Yearbook (if offered for credit)

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Science 3 credits and 4 years; encompassing physical science, biology, and chemistry

Social Studies 4 credits; encompassing U.S. history, geography, world history, economics and government/citizenship

St. Clair High School -- 2011-2012 School Year LIST OF AVAILABLE COURSES

KEY to the Symbols Listed: ITV = Interactive Television course. The course is received over the TV from a different site and is part

of Project Socrates.

## = Articulated course through the Southern Minnesota Tech Prep Consortium. Student can receive college credit in this course during their 11th and/or

12th grade years. 9th and 10th grade students may take the course now and will have the option of testing out for the articulation credit during their junior or senior year.

** SMSU = Course offered for college credit through Southwest State University (Challenge Program).

This program is open to 11th and 12th grade students who qualify for PSEO. For more information you can go to: http://www.southwest.msus.edu/distance_education/dist_ed_view.cfm?id=9

^^ CIS = College in the Schools Program through the University of Minnesota. Students can receive

both high school and college credit. This program is open to 11th and 12th grade students who qualify for PSEO. For information about the program, go to: www.cce.umn.edu/cis

PSEO = Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program. This program is open to 11th and 12th

grade students who qualify. For more information about the PSEO Program, you can go to: http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Academic_Excellence/College_Career_Readi/index.html

EOD = Every Other Day Classes Y=yearlong course S=Semester Course

The course number is listed before each course. ART 1 - Intro to Art (7-8) (Y) 2 - Art I (9-12) EOD (Y) 3 - Art I (9-12) (Y) 4 - Art II (10-12) (Y) 5 – Art II (10-12) EOD (Y) 8 - Yearbook (9-12) (Y)

BUSINESS EDUCATION & COMPUTERS 19 - Computer 7 (S) 17 - Computer 10 (S) 20 – Practical Math Applications 21 - ## Computers & You (11-12) (Y) 23 - ## Accounting (10-12) (Y) 25 – Careers/Personal finance (11) (S)

ENGLISH & LANGUAGE ARTS 27 - Reading for Enjoyment (7-8) EOD (Y) 72 - English 7 (Y) 73 - English 8 (Y) 74 - English 9 (Y) 77 - English 10 (Y) 78 - English 11 (Y) 79 - Oral Communications / Speech (11) (S) 83 - English 12 (Y) 81 - CIS English Literature & Composition (11-12) (Y) -- not offered in 2011-12, will be in 2012-13 82 - CIS English Language & Composition (11-12) (Y) -- will be in 2011-12, not offered in 2012-13 85 - Basic Communication (7-8) EOD (Y)

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FOREIGN LANGUAGES 53 - Spanish I (9-12) (Y) 54 - Spanish II (10-12) (Y) 55 - Spanish III (11-12) (Y) 57 – Spanish IV (12) (Y)

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY 125 - Industrial Arts 8 (S) 126 - Industrial Arts 9 (S) 127 – Intro to Engineering Design (9-12) (Y) 128- Applied Math (Y) (Construction Terms, materials, methods, and codes) 131- CAD I (S) 132 – CAD II (S) 133 - Construction I (11-12) (Y) 134 - Construction II (12) (Y)

MATHEMATICS 37 – Pre-Algebra (7) (Y) 38 – Algebra I Concepts I (8) (Y) 45 – Algebra Concepts II (9) (Y) 39 - Algebra I (8) (Y) 44 - Algebra II (9-12) (Y) 43 - Geometry (9-12) (Y) 47 - ** SWSU College Algebra (11-12) (S) 48 - ** SWSU College Trigonometry (11-12) (S) 46 - **SWSU College Calculus (12) (Y) 49 – Advanced Algebra (Y) MUSIC 13 - Junior High Band (7-8) EOD (Y) 9 - Junior High Choir (7-8) EOD (Y) 14 - Concert Band (9-12) EOD (Y) 10 - Concert Choir (9-12) EOD (Y) PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH 88 - Physical Education 7 (S) 86 - Health 7 EOD (S) 90 - Physical Education 8 (S) 89 – Health 8 EOD (S) 93 - Physical Education 9 (S) 94 - Physical Education 10 87 - Health 10 (S) 91 – Fitness (11-12) (Y) 92 – Advanced Team Sports (11-12) (Y) 96 - Beginning Weight Training (9-10) EOD(Y) 97 – Adv. Weight Training (11-12) EOD(Y) 98 - Beginning Weight Training (9-10) (Y) 100 – Adv. Weight Training (11-12) (Y) 321, 322 - Life Applications: First Aid/Wound Care - CPR - AED Training (9-12) EOD (Y) SCIENCE

63 - Life Science 7 (Y) 64 - Earth Science 8 (Y) 65 - Physical Science 9 (Y) 66 - Biology (10) (Y) 67 - Chemistry (11) (Y) 58 – Forensics (11-12) (Y)

61 – CIS Anatomy (12) (Y) 86 - Earth’s Environmental Issues (10-12) (Y) SOCIAL STUDIES

101- United States History 7 (Y) 102 - World Geography 8 (Y) 103 - Civics 9 (Y) 104 - Global Geography, History, & Culture (10) (Y) 105 - United States History (11-12) (Y) 107 – Current Events (11-12) (S) offered 2012-13 108-Economics (12) (S) 111-American Government (12) (S) 109-Psychology (11-12) (S) offered 2012-2013 114-US Hist. thru Sports (S) offered 2011-12 315-CIS Political Science (S) offered 2011-12 314-Sociology (11-12) (S) offered 2011-12 112-CIS US History 1307 (11-12) (S) offered 2012-13 113-CIS US History 1308 (11-12) (S) offered 2012-13 OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS 115 – Lab Assistant (11-12) (Y) 153 – Tutoring (11-12) (Y) 154-Tutoring (11-12) MWF (Y) 155 – Tutoring (11-12) TTHF (Y) 316 – Health Occupations (ITV) (S) 317 – Health CNA (ITV) (S) 318 – Health Care Internship (ITV)(S) 319 – Health Disease and Disorders with Medical Terminology (ITV) (S)

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

St. Clair Secondary School -- 2011-2012 School Year --------------------------------------- ART ---------------------------------------- INTRO TO ART Year (M/W or T/Th, & every other F) ½ or 1 credit Open to grades 7 & 8 Prerequisite: None Elective In this course we will explore the ”Elements of Design” and the “Principles of Design.” in alternating years. We will use Art history, projects, worksheets, quizzes, and tests to explore each of the design elements and principles. ART I Year ½ or 1 credit Open to grades 9–12 Prerequisite: None Elective Art I is an introductory art class that will focus on learning the elements and principles of design. These are the building blocks used in the creation of art. Using a variety of media, students will explore each element and principle. We will learn art terms, history, and techniques. Fulfills the “Arts” requirement. ART II Year ½ or 1 credit Open to grades 10–12 Prerequisite: Art I Elective Art II students will apply the elements & principles of design to a variety of projects which may include: ceramics, photography, drawing, painting, and printing. Students will do a more in depth study of terms, techniques, and art history associated with each media. Fulfills the “Arts” requirement. YEARBOOK Year TBD credit Open to grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Elective The end result is the production of the St. Clair High School yearbook. Following through and meeting deadlines are two important characteristics that one needs to be successful in Yearbook. If there is enough interest we will try to schedule this as a class during the day. Much of the student work for yearbook is done independently by students before or after school. The course is graded on a pass/no credit basis, with a passing grade being C- (70%) or greater. Fulfills the “Arts” requirement. Editors can earn 1 full credit.

--------------- BUSINESS EDUCATION & COMPUTERS -------------- COMPUTER 7 Semester ½ credit Open to grade 7 only Prerequisite: None Required Students will continue to develop their keyboarding skills while increasing their speed. They will also learn basic usages for everyday computing. This class will emphasize the beginning uses of Microsoft 2007 Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photo Story and Movie Maker. The course will also serve as an introduction to e-mail and the Internet. COMPUTER 10 Semester ½ credit Open to grade 10 only Prerequisite: None Required This course will explore the use of various software packages on a microcomputer. Students will be introduced to intermediate applications in the Microsoft Office Suite 2007 of Word, Excel, and Power Point. Other programs that will be briefly covered include: Movie Maker, Photo Story and Publisher 2007. This course is designed to acquaint the student with the more popular type of computer software that they will encounter in their day-by-day life at home, at school or at work. ## COMPUTERS & YOU Year 1 credit Open to grades 11 & 12 Prerequisite: None Elective Are you ready to be a player in today's Job Market You will be exposed to advanced applications in the Microsoft Office 2007 Suite including Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point, and Access. Other topics be to covered include: Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements, Digital Video Cameras, Digital Cameras, Scanners, Animation, Photo Story and Movie Maker. This course will enable the student to use the applications for personal and school and also prepare them for a variety of technological skills in the work force. This course can be taken for both High School and Technical/Community College credit. Juniors and seniors can earn the following articulation agreements: Beginning Word Processing, Keyboarding, Introduction to Computers, Word 200,7 Excel 2007 PowerPoint 2007 and Desktop Publishing.

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## ACCOUNTING Year 1 credit Open to grades 10-12 Prerequisite: C in Algebra I Elective Students gain a basic understanding of business practices and learn how to keep financial records. The course is recommended for individuals who have an interest in pursuing the field of business as a profession. This course can be taken for both High School and Technical/Community College credit. Juniors and seniors can earn the following articulation agreement: Principles of Bookkeeping. PRACTICAL MATH APPLICATIONS Year 1 credit Open to grades 10-12 Pre-Requisite: 3 credits of math Elective This course features a step-by-step instruction approach that will encourage students to work on their own and utilize the helpful tips, study skills and guides, practice activities, assignments, proficiency tests and other self assessment opportunities. Practical Math Applications offers students math skills they need for business and personal applications. CAREERS/PPERSONAL FINANCE Semester ½ credit Open to grade 11- 12 only Prerequisite: None Required What does your future hold? This course is designed to help students obtain, identify and explore their career options, so that they can plan wisely for their future education and work experiences. Students will also deal with career clusters, academic institutions, financial aid, scholarships, and decisions to be faced when graduating from high school. This course will help you in writing your resume, letter of application and preparing for the interview. This course offers the opportunity for students to develop a personal portfolio to include goals, values, abilities and experiences. Personal Finance course is designed to make students aware of the financial challenges confronting them in daily living. Included will be such topics as how to make intelligent decisions in spending and saving; how to avoid financial disasters that result from the unwise use of credit and credit cards; information about consumer protection agencies, banking services, insurance choices, investment choices, income tax preparation and housing alternatives.

--------------------- ENGLISH & LANGUAGE ARTS --------------------- ENGLISH 7 Year Open to grade 7 only Prerequisite: None Required This course emphasizes basics in many areas of language arts including identification of the parts of speech, identification of simple subjects and predicates, word study, and the development of basic writing skills. Literature includes novels, myths and tales, short stories, and newspaper and magazine articles. Critical thinking terms are also introduced and emphasized. ENGLISH 8 Year Open to grade 8 only Prerequisite: None Required This course focuses on multicultural and global issues, through the study of a wide variety of literature. Students will perform various media literacy tasks, and special assignments include an oral research project. Grammar review will be conducted throughout the year, with particular emphasis in the areas of agreement, usage, and punctuation. Types of writing include persuasive, descriptive, expository, and narrative. READING FOR ENJOYMENT Year (EOD) 7th and 8th Grade Prerequisite None Elective This course is designed to improve reading skills by increasing reading comprehension and speed and expanding vocabulary. To nurture a love of reading, students may select their own novels, non-fiction, etc. A variety of other reading materials will also be used to accomplish the above goals. It alternates with any of the fine arts classes. BASIC COMMUNICATION Year (EOD) Open to grades 7 / 8 by recommendation of staff

Basic Communication is for students needing basic reading reinforcement. It alternates with any of the fine arts classes. The curriculum is varied and includes vocabulary reinforcement, comprehension skills, online exercises, and reading test preparation.

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ENGLISH 9 Year 1 credit Open to grade 9 only Prerequisite: None Required The grammar component will consist of a comprehensive review of 7th and 8th grade skills. The literature component will focus on an introduction to Shakespeare, the epic poem, and further exploration of the short story, the novel and poetry. The communication component will continue development of writing and reading comprehension skills. ENGLISH 10 Year 1 credit Open to grade 10 only Prerequisite: None Required This course emphasizes reading comprehension skills and a review of usage and writing skills. Studetns will write both a short story and a formal research paper. Reading and writing of non-fiction is a focus. Literature includes the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, dramas and short stories. ENGLISH 11 Year 1 credit Open to grade 11 only Prerequisite: None Required Basic English 11 is a year-long course with a focus on reading American Literature and various forms of the printed word to help students broaden their language arts skills. Students will read short stories, novels, plays, and poetry exploring the literacy elements of each genre. Students will review the writing process. Students will be expected to write a variety of compositions including narrative, expository, persuasive, and personal essays. Expansion of student vocabulary through context and word analysis will occur. In addition, students will learn how to improve their studying, speaking, and listening skills. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / SPEECH Semester ½ credit Open to grade 11- 12 only Prerequisite: None Required This course is designed to acquaint students with the study of oral communications as a process that links the individual with the self, the environment, and other people. This course will identify the benefits of improving speech communication; state the skills that make an effective communicator, and help students understand the importance of speech communication in their lives. This course provides students with practical speaking experiences and includes a high standard speech to be presented to a diverse audience. ENGLISH 12 Year 1 credit Open to grade 12 only Prerequisite: None Required This course emphasizes the study and application of Media Literacy. Units include Movies, Music and Media, Visual Culture, the Internet, Newspapers & Magazines, Advertising, and Television. As a supplement to the media units, the class will read the novel Fahrenheit 451. Students will enjoy field trips and guest speakers related to these units. Students will be taught how to write a formal research paper. CIS English Language & Composition (Offered 2011-12 school year, not offered 2012-13) Open to grades 11 & 12 Year 1 credit/weighted grade Prerequisite: Instructor’s Approval Required Elective

Qualify for PSEO This course requires the study of and application of various types of writing; primarily analytical, persuasive and narrative essays on nonliterary topics. The focus of the University Writing is on the process of writing: forming strategies for inventing, drafting, conferencing, revising and editing. Writer’s purpose, audience, themes, language and advanced writing conventions are among the elements of nonfiction to be studied in this course. This course is offered every other year. It alternates years with the CIS Literature Course. CIS English Language & Literature (Not Offered 2011-12 school year, offered 2012-13) Open to grades 11 & 12 Year 1 credit/weighted grade Prerequisite: Instructor’s Approval Required Elective Qualify for PSEO Modern Fiction introduces students to modern literature. The readings include at least 12 novels representing a variety of challenges and sometimes controversial material. The course is discussion based and learning is processed primarily through the development of a journal. Critical thinking, reading and writing are emphasized in a seminar setting. Students will be introduced to a number of different types of literary theories. This course is offered every other year. It alternates years with the CIS Composition Course.

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-------------------------- FOREIGN LANGUAGES -------------------------- SPANISH I Year 1 credit Open to grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Elective This course is an introduction to the language's structure, sound and spelling systems. Emphasis is given to building a basic Spanish vocabulary. Students will learn to communicate using simple sentences and memorize phrases. Topics of study include: every day conversational phrases and being able to converse about home, school, pastimes, friends, family and oneself. Culture study emphasizes the similarities and differences between Hispanic and American cultures. SPANISH II Year 1 credit Open to grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Spanish I Elective This course continues to build vocabulary skills developed in the earlier courses. Students will learn to become more creative and confident in their language abilities by participating in role-play situations. Study topics, emphasize the ability to communicate about the past and future events using greater detail. Students will begin to write basic compositions. SPANISH III Year 1 credit Open to grades 11 & 12 Prerequisite: B in Spanish II Elective Emphasis is placed on speaking and writing skills. Topics include family, daily activities, travel, Spanish speakers in the USA, health, environment and human rights. Students will also be able to communicate about present, past and future events in greater detail. SPANISH IV Year 1 credit Open to grade 12 Prerequisite: Teacher permission Elective Emphasis is placed on speaking and writing skills. Topics include family, daily activities, travel, Spanish speakers in the USA, health, environment and human rights. Students will also be able to communicate about present, past and future events in greater detail.

---------------------- INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY ---------------- INDUSTRIAL ARTS 8 Semester ½ credit Open to grade 8 only Prerequisite: None Required This course is designed to expose students to areas of transportation, engineering and problem solving. Students will have to use the problem solving strategies used by engineers in order to overcome the real world obstacles and problems encountered by design. Students will design and build a CO2 Car, a balsa tower, and a Balsa Bridge structure. Students will construct a mousetrap powered vehicle, penny launching device and other items of the instructors design. INDUSTRIAL ARTS 9 Semester ½ credit Open to grade 9 only Prerequisite: None Required This course is designed to introduce students to the basic fundamentals of engineering and problem solving. Along with these principals of engineering, students will be introduced to the world of 3-D Mechanical Drafting using the Pro-E modeling software. Students will have to demonstrate the ability to overcome real world obstacles and problems in order to complete the given engineering challenges. INTRO TO ENGINEERING DESIGN 1; Year 1 Credit Open to Students 9 – 12 Prerequisite: None Elective This course will introduce students to several areas of Technology Education including welding, woodworking, design and fabrication and problem solving. Students will be competing in the MSU-Mankato Department of Engineering Rube Goldberg Competition. Students will also focus the spring semester on an alternative energy all terrain vehicle. INTRO TO ENGINEERING DESIGN 2 Year 1 Credit Open to Students 10 – 12 Prerequisite: Instructor Approval Elective Students in this course will continue the skills and design practices learned in Technology Education 1 to create more complex and functional components to create the required devices used in our competitions..

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INTRO TO ENGINEERING DESIGN 3 Year 1 Credit Open to Students 11 – 12 Prerequisite: Instructor Approval Elective This is more of an independent study course students can use to pursue specific projects in the Technology Education areas and begin Career Exploration in STEM Pathways. CONSTURCTION 1 Year 1 Credit Open to Students 11 – 12 Prerequisite: None Elective Students in this course will be introduced to basic residential construction practices and the mathematics of construction related fields. Students will be introduced to construction techniques, residential wiring, site preparation, and other aspects that are associated with the construction industry. CONSTURCTION 2 Year 1 Credit Open to Students 12 Prerequisite: Construction 1 Elective This course is a continuation of Construction 1 for those students seeking careers in the construction industry. CAD 1 & 2 Year 1 Credit Open to Students 10-12 Prerequisite: None Elective This course will introduce students to the field of Computer Aided Drafting along with some of the career opportunities in the drafting field. Student will be expected to show the highest quality standards in all projects. The Pro-E Drafting program and the Chief Architect Program will be used in this course. Students will be introduced to 3-D mechanical drafting techniques and to residential and light commercial architectural drafting techniques in a 3-D environment. APPLIED MATHEMATICS: Construction Terms, Materials, Methods, & Codes Year 1 Credit Open to Students 10-12 Prerequisite: None Elective This course will introduce students to the field of Applied Mathematics as it pertains to use in the fields of engineering, construction, manufacturing, and business. Students will apply basic mathematic calculations, formulas, and operations in solving real world problems.

------------------------------- MATHEMATICS ------------------------------- PRE-ALGEBRA (7) Year Open to grade 7 Prerequisite: Teacher Referral/test scores Required This course introduces integers and algebraic concepts to develop students' algebraic thinking skills. Throughout the text, algebraic concepts are connected to arithmetic skills to build on what students know. Geometry concepts are integrated when appropriate to foster connections. ALGEBRA I Year Open to grade 8 Required Pre-Requisite: Pre-Algebra,

Teacher recommendations is required Evaluation of standardized test scores

This course provides opportunities to develop and communicate an understanding of algebraic representation. Concepts covered include real numbers and their properties, functions, algebraic expressions, linear equations and inequalities, and the exploration of linear, quadratic, rational, and exponential functions. ALGEBRA I CONCEPTS I Year Open to grade 8 Required Pre-Requisite: Pre-Algebra Teacher recommendation is required Evaluation of standardized test scores This slower paced course provides opportunities to develop and communicate an understanding of algebraic representation while reinforcing previously learned skills. Concepts covered include real numbers and their properties, functions, algebraic expressions, and linear equations and inequalities.

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ALGEBRA I CONCEPTS II Year 1 credit Open to grades 9 Required Pre-Requisite: Pre-Algebra Algebra Concepts I Teacher recommendation is required Evaluation of standardized test scores This slower paced course is a continuation of the concepts learned in Linear Algebra. The students continue to develop and communicate an understanding of algebraic representation while reinforcing previously learned skills. Concepts covered include the exploration of linear, quadratic, rational, and exponential functions. GEOMETRY Year 1 credit Open to grades 10-12 Required Pre-Requisite: Algebra I Algebra Concepts I and Algebra Concepts II Teacher recommendation is required Evaluation of standardized test scores This course emphasizes traditional plane (Euclidean) geometry concepts including two and three-dimensional figures. Students use spatial sense and logical reasoning through a comprehensive instructional support of proof. Algebra is integrated throughout. ALGEBRA II Year 1 credit Open to grades 9-12 Required Pre-Requisite: Algebra I Algebra Concepts I and Algebra Concepts II Teacher recommendation is required Evaluation of standardized test scores This course is a continuation and elaboration of the concepts introduced in Algebra I, providing opportunities for students to communicate and reason abstractly. Concepts covered include the structure of the real and complex numbers. Graphing Calculators will be used. For students planning to take College Algebra, the department recommends that the student get a graphing calculator for this course. ADVANCED ALGEBRA Year 1 credit Open to grades 11-12 Required Pre-Requisite: Teacher Recommendation Required This course is designed for those students who have not passed the MCA/and or do not qualify for College Algebra/Trig, but need a 3rd math credit and are in need of additional support and enrichment in math problem solving skills. The content of this course will reinforce the foundations of Algebra, prepare students for the MCA II and GRAD tests and bridge any gaps that a student may have in math. ** SMSU COLLEGE ALGEBRA (fall semester) and COLLEGE TRIGONOMETRY (spring semester) Semester/Year ½ credit per semester/Weighted Grade Open to grades 11 & 12 Required Elective Prerequisite: PSEO Eligible

B in Algebra II Teacher Recommendation

The first semester of the course will be devoted to College Algebra. The second semester of the course will be devoted to special functions including trigonometry. These are separate courses and can be taken separately. These courses are offered through Southwest State University in Marshall as part of their Challenge Program. Students taking these courses will need to register at Southwest State University. A student with a C or better in this class will receive college credit. Students must qualify through PSEO to be eligible to receive college credit.

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** SWSU COLLEGE CALCULUS Year 1 credit/Weighted Grade Open to grade 12 Required Elective Prerequisite: PSEO Eligible

B in College Algebra & Trig Teacher Recommendation

This year-long course is the most advanced math course at St. Clair Secondary, with the college credits awarded at the completion of the second semester. This course will consist of Cartesian planes, graphs of equations, lines in the plane, functions, trigonometric functions, limits, differentiation –tangent lines, product & quotient rules, chain rule, implicit differentiation, applications of differentiation, integration-antiderivatives and indefinite integrals.

-------------------------------------- MUSIC -------------------------------------- JUNIOR HIGH BAND Year (M/W & every other F) Open to grades 7 & 8 Prerequisite: None Elective Rehearsals are for one period, meeting every other day per week (opposite of junior high choir), plus lessons during the semester. Attendance at concerts and other public performances are mandatory. Emphasis will be placed on technical development, tone quality, intonation and musical expressiveness. JUNIOR HIGH CHOIR Year (T/Th & every other F) Open to grades 7 & 8 Prerequisite: None Elective Rehearsals are for one period, meeting alternate days (opposite of junior high band). Attendance at concerts and other public performances are mandatory. Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals of singing, musicianship, and music appreciation. CONCERT BAND Year (T/Th & every other F) ½ credit Open to grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Elective Rehearsals are for one period, meeting every other day during the week, plus lessons during the trimester. Attendance at all concerts, contest, festivals, pep band, and other public performances are mandatory. Emphasis will be placed on refining tone quality, intonation, musical expressiveness & adv. technical development. CONCERT CHOIR Year (M/W & every other F) ½ credit Open to grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Audition with instructor Elective The St. Clair Concert Choir is open to men and women in grades 9-12 through individual audition. Students work to produce quality singing in large and small ensembles as well as in a solo setting. Requirements of the class include a minimum of four voice lessons per quarter, work on basic musical skills, participation in daily rehearsals, and performance at each scheduled event/concert. The Concert Choir also participates in MSHSL events such as Solo/Ensemble Contest and Large Group Choral Contest. Previous singing experience is recommended but not required.

------------------- PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH ------------------ PHYSICAL EDUCATION 7 Semester Open to grade 7 only Prerequisite: None Required Physical Education in the junior high level deals primarily with team sports. Units covered: cooperate games, gatorball, fitness, football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, floor hockey, softball, track and field, folk and square dancing. The primary objectives of the class are to give the students a basic knowledge of a variety of team sports and to instill competitiveness in playing the game, while also promoting good sportsmanship, fair play and teamwork. HEALTH 7 Year Long EOD Open to grade 7 Prerequisite: None Required Units include First Aid, wellness, alcohol, drugs, emotional and mental health

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PHYSICAL EDCATION 8 Semester Open to grade 8 only Prerequisite: None Required Physical Education in the junior high level deals primarily with team sports. We cover units in football, soccer, archery, basketball, volleyball, floor hockey, softball, track and field, and folk and square dancing. The primary objectives of the class are to give the students a basic knowledge of a variety of team sports and to instill competitiveness in playing the game, while also promoting good sportsmanship, fair play and teamwork. HEALTH 8 Year Long EOD Open to Grade 8 Prerequisite: None Required Units include pregnancy/child development, nutrition, fitness, violence prevention, death/dying, body systems, diseases, human development PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9 Semester ½ credit Open to grade 9 only Prerequisite: None Required Most of the units covered in this course are individual lifetime sports. Students will take part in the following units: handball, archery, racquetball, badminton, square and social dancing, softball, golf and tennis. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10 Quarter (1st or 4th Qt) 1/4 credit Open to grade 10 only Prerequisite: None Required Units include: horseshoe, bocce ball, volleyball, badminton, physical fitness, orienteering, golf, dancing, handball and softball. The basic objective is to teach sports that are good carry-over sports, which will help lead to a lifetime of good fitness and quality health. HEALTH 10 Quarter (2nd or 3rd Qt.) 1/4 credit Open to grade 10 only Prerequisite: None Required The health program focuses on important topics that concern our students. Units include: mental health, nutrition, diseases, death, physical fitness, and STD’s. Family life is a very extensive unit covering topics on: personality, adolescent adjustment, individual obligation and group responsibilities, maturity, family and communication, dating, engagement, marriage, pregnancy, childbirth, aging, and death education. BEGINNING WEIGHT TRAINING/FITNESS Sem or Year (every day or every other day) 1/2 or 1 credit Open to grades 9 & 10 Prerequisite: None Elective This course covers the basic fundamentals of weight lifting and conditioning with great emphasis on proper technique in the lifts and safety in the weight room. Work on improving flexibility, agility and plyometrics are also intergraded into the course on non-lifting days. Students will start the course lifting off the Bigger, Faster, Stronger Readiness Program three days a week. A student may take this course once during the 2-year period for credit. ADVANCED WEIGHT TRAINING/FITNESS Sem or Year (every day or every other day) 1/2 or 1 credit Open to grades 11 & 12 Prerequisite: None Elective This course includes the basic fundamentals of weight lifting and conditioning. You will be instructed on the correct technique in lifting. Such topics as nutrition, hydration, anatomy and physiology will be included to enhance each student’s fitness level. Students lift using the Bigger, Faster, Stronger Program during this class. A student may take this course once during the 2-year period for credit. LIFE APPLICATIONS: FIRST AID/WOUND CARE – CPR – AED TRAINING

Year (M/W or T/Th & every other F) 1/2 credit Open to grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Elective The purpose of the American Red Cross First Aid - Responding to Emergencies course is to provide the citizen responder (student) with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until professional medical services arrive. Students will learn the importance of practicing healthy lifestyles as a way of preventing injury. The course content and activities will prepare students to recognize emergencies and make appropriate decisions for first aid care. The course teaches the first aid skills the citizen responder (student) will need in order to act as the first link in the emergency medical services (EMS) system.

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ADVANCED TEAM SPORTS Semester/Possibly Year (TH eo F) ¼-½ credit Open to grades 11 & 12 Prerequisite: None Elective This class is designed to introduce students into the concepts of coaching and refereeing different sports. Students will be required to create and run practices, prepare for games, coach games and referee games. Players will be other students in the class. FITNESS Year (MW eo F) ¼-½ credit Open to grades 11 & 12 Prerequisite: None Elective The emphasis of this class will be entirely on fitness. Possible units covered will be cardio kickboxing, fitness dance, yoga, pilates, self defense, weight training (resistance bands, etc), designing your own fitness plans, and other new and upcoming trends in fitness. This will be a participation based class with some written work included.

------------------------------------- SCIENCE ------------------------------------ LIFE SCIENCE 7 Year Open to grade 7 only Prerequisite: None Required Through lab and field experiences, students have the opportunity to become more familiar with the living world around them. The unseen world of plant and animal cells and protozoa are unlocked by use of the microscope. Bacteria are investigated by observing the role they play in making yogurt and cheese, along with the importance of antiseptics. By delving into seed production, germination rates and plant growth, student become more aware of environmental factors which influence plants. The complex area of food production - photosynthesis is introduced first through the food chains and is extended to the more complex woody plants. Students will be required to have a lab folder for class and will be charged for any broken lab materials. EARTH SCIENCE 8 Year Open to grade 8 only Prerequisite: None Required Through a hands-on lab approach, the Earth Science course is designed to help bring many of the complex aspects of the earth's makeup down to a practical and understandable level. The formation of the earth with its rocks, minerals, and soils are looked at in depth. Meteorology and hydrology are studied in their relation to our location on planet Earth. Although earthquakes and volcanoes do not usually harm persons or property in Southern Minnesota, they are studied for their relation to see floor spreading, plate tectonics and continental drift. Fossils give us an important tool that aids in explaining prehistoric events. Student will be required to have a lab folder for class and will be charged for any broken lab materials. PHYSICAL SCIENCE 9 Year 1 credit Open to grade 9 only Prerequisite: None Required The lab approach again sets the pace for the Physical Science course work. Through inquiry, observations, and interpretations, basic concepts of chemistry and physics are explored. Classification of elements and investigating the properties of elements are stressed in relation to the chemistry unit. Motion phases of matter, heat energy, and energy conservation are dealt with in the physics course work. Students will be required to have a lab notebook and will be charged for any broken lab materials. BIOLOGY (10) Year 1 credit Open to grade 10 only Prerequisite: None Required Students will develop thinking skills through reading, researching, laboratories and discussing current issues in the environment and ecology, cells, evolution and genetics. Basic knowledge of key biological concepts will be covered. Ethics and how biotechnology impacts each individual and society will be discussed in depth. Students will be charged replacement cost for all laboratory apparatus they break. CHEMISTRY (11) Year 1 credit Open to grade 11 Prerequisite: None Required Students who plan on taking chemistry should have a strong academic background in mathematics and algebra as this is a math based course. We will be covering properties of elements and compounds, the periodic table, writing formulas and naming of compounds, reaction types, writing reaction equations, finding limiting reactants and products, pH and how to make solutions. Laboratories will be geared toward using the learned knowledge for practical purposes. This course is geared for the 4-year college-bound high school student.

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EARTH’S ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Year 1 credit Open to grades 10 -12 Prerequisite: None Elective Earth’s Environmental Issues is a year-long science course designed to familiarize students with more advanced principles of ecology and the impact of human actions on the environment. Students will explore current issues involving the conservation, preservation, and restoration of resources and habitats. Students will use their understanding of ecological, social, and economic principles to discuss possible outcomes in our environment. Group activities, role playing and problem solving allow students to theorize a variety of ways that these outcomes might impact their lifestyles, economy, and society as a whole. FORENSICS Year 1 credit Open to grades 11-12 Prerequisite: None Elective The purpose of this course is to expose high school biology students to the biology lab skills commonly used during a forensics investigation. Students will acquire the lab skills of observation, microscopy, chromatography, and DNA gel electrophoresis (commonly referred to as DNA fingerprinting). They will also work in cooperative groups and prepare logical conclusions based on data. Additional topics would include crime scene analysis, eyewitness accounts, fingerprinting, trace evidence, impression evidence, blood evidence, arson investigations, and more! Students are commonly exposed to crime situations by the media, both of a fictional and real nature. Science is the cornerstone of forensics; it allows the forensic scientist to eliminate what is irrelevant, and to correctly interpret what is relevant. Science is basically what will decide (through its influence on a jury) that a guilty person goes to prison, and an innocent person will go free. By becoming involved in a simulated crime scene, they will see how the biology lab skills they have already learned can be applied in the real world. CIS ANATOMY Year 1 credit Open to grades 11-12 Elective Prerequisite: B in Biology or C in Chemistry

Teacher Approval This course will look at the human body, diseases, tissues, organs, etc. Lab work will be centered on dissecting different organisms. Students looking at a career in the medical fields will benefit greatly from this high school introductory anatomy course. This course will be taken in sequence with the college biology course.

------------------------------- SOCIAL STUDIES ------------------------------- UNITED STATES HISTORY 7 Year Open to grade 7 only Prerequisite: None Required Students will spend the year learning aspects of American History in the time periods of exploration from 1492 through modern times and the present day. There will be several projects assigned throughout the course. WORLD GEOGRAPHY 8 Year Open to grade 8 only Prerequisite: None Required This course focuses on the five themes of geography - location, place, interaction, movement and region. Students will spend time learning about the world, continent by continent, through various assignments, activities, and mapping. All students will be involved in creating several projects and teaching the class about various aspects of countries and regions that we study. CIVICS 9 Year 1 credit Open to grade 9 only Prerequisite: None Required This course covers the foundations of citizenship, creating a lasting government (the federal, state and local government), the economic system, the American legal system and how people can make a difference as a citizen in the United States and the world today. GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY & CULTURE Year 1 credit Open to grade 10 Prerequisite: None Required This course will take students throughout the world and have them look at the geography of where people live, the history of those people, their language, their belief systems, and how they have adapted to their part of the world. Some of the people and places that may be looked at are the Greeks, the Romans, the Turks, the Egyptians, the Aztecs, Ghandi, Nelson Mandela, the Boer War, and the Chinese Dynasties.

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UNITED STATES HISTORY Year 1 credit Open to grades 11 & 12 Prerequisite: None Required This class covers several general areas in U.S. history with an emphasis on the Industrial Revolution, the Dawn of a New Century, World War I, the years between the World Wars, World War II, the Cold War and finally, facing the 21st century and how studying history can be a tool from leaning from the past and planning a better world today. Students will also discuss and become familiar with current issues involving local, state, national and international events, which shape our nation today. ^^CIS U of M U.S. HISTORY 1307 & 1308 (not offered 2011-12, will be offered 2012-13) Open to grades 11 & 12 Semester each 1 credit/Weighted Grade Prerequisite: B in last Social Studies class Required Elective These courses are introductory United States History courses at the college level. Students will build an understanding of the economic, political and social changes that have occurred in United States history. Time periods from exploration through present-day are covered during the year. Students will learn to analyze historical documents, interpret those documents to form conclusions and create well-reasoned persuasive arguments in written form. There will also be many class discussions on a variety of topics related to historical events. Students will have to qualify as a U of M PSEO student to earn both HS and college credit. ECONOMICS Semester 1/2 credit Open to grades 11 & 12 Prerequisite: None Required Economics will cover an introduction to economics, macroeconomics and microeconomics. Students will become familiar with supply and demand, how the economic system works, the market structure, inflation, money and the banking system and the Federal Reserve System. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Semester 1/2 credit Open to grades 11 & 12 Prerequisite: None Required Seniors will be given an inside look at our democratic government and the “checks and balances” process that monitor our 3 Branches. Local, state, and federal government will all be studied. Students could take the U of M’s College-in-the-Schools Political Science semester course instead of this course, if they qualify. ^^CIS U of M Political Science 1001 (offered 2011-12, not offered 2012-13) Open to grades 11 & 12 Semester 1/2 credit/Weighted Grade Prerequisite: B in last Social Studies class Required Elective American Democracy in a Changing World – this course is an introduction to politics and government in the United States. We will discuss constitutional origins and development, major institutions, parties, interest groups, elections, participation and public opinion. As well as ways of examining politics and the nature of political science. Students will have to qualify as a U of M PSEO student to earn both HS and college credit. CURRENT EVENTS (not offered 2011-12, offered 2012-13) Open to grades 11-12 Semester ½ Credit Prerequisite: none Elective This course is a semester course that will be offered every other year in combination with Psychology. The current events class is an elective and is open to Juniors and Seniors. This class will focus on current issues at the world, United States, regional, state, and local levels. Students will be required to form opinions and discuss them in the classroom. As well as complete several papers and article summaries. UNITED STATES HISTROY THROUGH SPORTS (offered 2011-12, not offered 2012-13) Open to grades 11-12 Semester ½ Credit Prerequisite: None Elective This course is a semester course that will be offered every other year in combination with Sociology. The United States History through sports class is an elective and is open to Juniors and Seniors. This class will study the US history as it parallels sports and the changing impact sports have had on the United States and the world. The class will focus on these areas: Olympic Games, ancient American sports, the current state of sports in the United States, and the history of sports that are not traditionally played in the United States. Students will be required to research and write several papers.

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PSYCHOLOGY (not offered 2011-12, offered in 2012-13) Open to grades 11-12 Semester ½ Credit Prerequisite: none Elective This course is a semester course that will be offered every other year in combination with Current Events. The Psychology class is an elective and is open to Juniors and Seniors. This class will provide an introduction to the field of psychology. It will also focus on the body and mind, cognition, and personality development as well as psychological disorders and their causes and methods of therapy. SOCIOLOGY (offered 2011-12, not offered 2012-13) Open to grades 11-12 Semester ½ credit Prerequisite: none Elective This course is a semester course that will be offered every other year in combination with History of Sports. The sociology class is an elective and is open to Juniors and Seniors. This class will introduce students to the field of sociology. Students will study how the individual interacts in society and other topics such as inequality and power and social institutions.

------------------ OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS ---------------------- TUTORING Semester/Year (M-F or M/W or T/Th, & every other F) ¼, ½ or 1 credit Open to grades 11-12 Prerequisite: None Elective High school students will be assigned to a K-6 classroom, specialist, or an individual 7th or 8th grade student to help with classroom work and activities. High school students may work with students as a large group, small group, or with an individual; responsibilities may vary from day to day. High school tutors need to be responsible and patient role models, and must be students who like to work with a variety of children. LAB ASSISTANT Semester/Year ¼, ½, or 1 credit Open to grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Prior Approval with teacher Elective High school students will be assigned to a staff member and help that staff member with daily activities. For example a student may be a Lab Assistant for our technology coordinator learning how to repair and set up computer systems or programming. Another example would be a student helping a science instructor setting up labs, working with students, etc.

ITV Courses for the 2011-2012 School Year are currently being determined by all area high

schools and higher institutions of learning.

We are planning on offering the following courses through ITV next year. ##INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH OCCUPATIONS (Concurrent Enrollment through South Central) Open to grades 11-12 Semester ½ credit Prerequisite: Prior Approval Elective This class follows the Health Care Core Curriculum which aligns with Minnesota Academic Standards and the National Health Science and Technology Education Foundation Standards. Topics explored: career exploration, medical terminology, healthcare ethics, safety and standard precautions, communication between client/staff and behaviors for success in healthcare. Regional healthcare businesses are encouraged and invited to speak to students as well as offering student tours of facilities. Intro to Health Occupations provides students with skills and academic competencies needed for employment and continuing education in a variety of health care fields. Students will receive a Healthcare Industry Certification upon successful completion of course. ##HEALTH CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) (Concurrent Enrollment through South Central) Open to grades 11-12 Semester ½ credit Prerequisite: Prior Approval Elective The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program provides classroom and clinical training for individuals interested in pursuing direct patient care in hospitals, nursing homes or home health care settings. The course includes orientation, basic skills assessment tests, classroom/lab training and hands-on clinical training at a local health care facility. Upon completion of all class hours, students will be eligible to take the state exam (fee applies) offered at South Central College and upon passing, will be recognized by the state of Minnesota in it's registry of Certified

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Nursing Assistants. This course is a prerequisite to most LPN or RN programs in Minnesota and is valuable to anyone interested in direct patient care. Since clinical and lab testing will be done at a local health care facility, students must provide their own transportation to and from the facility and have parent permission to participate. ##HEALTH CARE INTERNSHIP (Concurrent Enrollment through South Central) Open to grades 12 Semester ½ credit Prerequisite: Health occupations & CNA Elective Career Internship experiences assist students in understanding and applying work-related activities and learning in school. These experiences connect students to career options and opportunities, which help to plan career paths. The internship coordinator secures the workplace and matches the student with the workplace in order to meet the student's career goal. Student's personal goals and abilities are always taken into account. The ultimate decision for workplace assignment is made between the internship coordinator and the employer. Internships are designed to allow students to apply basic skills to the workplace, develop employability skills, practice authentic problem solving skills, increase self esteem by becoming a valuable and productive worker, focus on a career interests and recognize the connection between school and the workplace and how both are related and necessary to achieve personal and professional goals. ##HEALTH – DISEASE & DISORDERS WITH MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (Concurrent Enrollment through South Central) Open to grades 11-12 Semester ½ credit Prerequisite: Prior Approval Elective Human Body in health and disease, including anatomy/physiology and medical terminology. Please view the following website for more information on these courses; http://mnscsc.org/high_step/hs_courses.html

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS (PSEO)

o ***Please see the Guidance Counselor for more information

WHAT GRADES COUNT FOR: o The grading standard shall be an equally divided system: o A = 4.000, A- = 3.667, B+ = 3.333, B = 3.000, B- = 2.667, C+ = 2.333, C = 2.000, D+ = 1.667, D

= 1.000, D- = 0.67, F = 0

WEIGHTED GRADES: o In the case of an SMSU “Challenge” program or CIS class, an additional .5 weight will be added

to the grade earned (i.e.: A = 4.500, A- = 4.167, B+ = 3.833, etc.). o In the case of PSEO courses THIS POLICY IS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW AND MAY

CHANGE AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE. Please speak with the Guidance Counselor; Here are three main guidelines to receiving a weighted grade for a course;

1. A written request stating which courses you would like to be weighted should be turned in to the guidance counselor as soon as possible.

2. The number of weighted credits a student receives cannot exceed the number of weighted credits other non-PSEO St. Clair High School juniors and seniors can accumulate in that given year.

3. The weighted credits requested must be in the same academic subject areas as weighted credits offered at St. Clair. These do not have to be the same courses we offer here at St. Clair, but they must be taught by the same department.

GRADUATION CREDIT: o 24 total credits will be needed to graduate from St. Clair HS. o All students are REQUIRED to take at least 6 credits per school year.

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ITV &/or ON-LINE COURSES: Students who take ITV classes here at St. Clair Secondary will be responsible for the $600-$750 per student fee for a 1 credit year-long class that the St. Clair School District pays for each student if a student decides to drop the class during the school year or is removed from the class due to attendance or behavior reasons. The fee will be pro-rated. If the student drops the class or stops attending it, St. Clair School is still responsible for the payment/fee, this is why the student will be required to pay. The grade on the transcript will be a WF (Withdraw/Fail) with no credit being awarded. The WF would also be figured into the student's semester/yearly, and cumulative GPA.

HONOR STUDENTS: At St. Clair High School, we select Honor Students based on a fixed grade

point average (GPA). Any graduating senior who has a 3.667 or above GPA will be considered a Distinguished Honor Student. Any graduating senior who has a 3.333 to 3.664 GPA will be considered an Honor Student. The senior with the highest GPA will be named Valedictorian of the class and the student with the second highest GPA will be named the Salutatorian of the class. All honor student selections will be determined after all grades are turned in from the final term of the senior year.