Dear Student & Parent/Guardian, We are pleased to present a revised registration booklet to aid you and your son/daughter in drafting his/her course requests for the 2011-2012 school year. As a follow up to the grade level classroom presentations, your son/daughter will have an individual appointment with the high school counselor. It is the student’s responsibility to bring home this registration booklet and their course request sheet in order to review all schedule requests with their parent. A parent’s signature is required to schedule. Selected courses have prerequisites that must be met prior to the student registering. Please review all academic requirements prior to selecting these courses. Student’s who do not meet these standards need to choose another class.

Changes for the 2011-2012 school year include:

♦ All course work will be at the college preparatory, honors or advanced placement level, with the exception of Algebra Readiness and for special education students scheduled for English and math courses taught in the resource room.

The administration and faculty of Fort Frye High School believe strongly that one of our major responsibilities is to help students prepare for their futures by encouraging and guiding them toward making sound decisions in regard to their educational and career choices. The decisions your son/daughter make now in regards to his/her educational plan can influence the paths that are open to him/her at the time he/she graduates from high school. We encourage you to work very closely with your son/daughter during the scheduling process in order to map out a tentative course plan for his/her years at Fort Frye High School. Working together, we hope to provide for your son/daughter the high school background he/she needs in order to pursue his/her goals.

Sincerely, Teresa A. Collins, School Counselor Susan Rauch, Principal

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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AGRICULTURE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 15 AWARD OF MERIT 7 COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS 11 COMPUTER DEPARTMENT 16 DIPLOMA WITH HONORS 6,7

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT 18 FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT 20 FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT 21 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 8,9,10 GUIDE FOR CLASSIFICATION 3 HEALTH DEPARTMENT 25 MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT 22 NCAA 14 NAIA 15 OHIO GRADUATION TEST 4 PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT 24 PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 25 SCHEDULE CHANGES 3 SCIENCE DEPARMENT 26 SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT 28 SPECIAL EDUCATION 3 VOLINTEER OPPORTUNTIES 31 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 29 WASHINGTON COUNTY CAREER CENTER 10 YEARBOOK 31 The Fort Frye Board of Education provides equal educational opportunities without

regard to race, color, national origin, sex or disability (Title VI, VII, IX and Section 504).

FORT FRYE HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION BOOKLET 2011-2012

This booklet is designed to aid in course selection and career planning. It is to be taken home so that parents and students may cooperatively map out the student’s future plans.

SCHEDULE CHANGES

• An add/drop/or change is allowed only within the 1st five (5) weeks of the course. After five weeks, if the teacher, counselor, parent, and student all agree that the course is too difficult, one of the parties listed above may notify the Guidance Office and make a request to change the course.

• If a course is dropped after the fifth week, the student will receive an “F” for the semester.

GUIDE FOR CLASSIFICATION • Freshman students must have been

promoted from the 8th grade • Sophomore 5 credits • Junior 10 credits • Senior 15 credits

SPECIAL EDUCATION AND INCLUSION SERVICES The Fort Frye special education department provides every opportunity for students to reach their maximum potential. Special education services are available for students who are eligible through the decision of a Multifactored Evaluation team. If you are having difficulty, please see a teacher, the guidance counselor, or the local district coordinator for intervention assistance. Intervention Specialists serve a variety of students. Intervention services are available in the following content areas: English, Math, Science, Social Studies and Health. Students are scheduled in one of two ways;

• Self-contained English and Math classes are offered in the special education resource room and are taught by a highly qualified Intervention Specialist. Class sizes are kept small to facilitate instruction, and instruction is geared toward student’s individualized needs as identified in the IEP (Individualized Education Plan).

• Inclusion classes are offered in all subjects as stated above.

Intervention specialists are paired with the regular classroom teacher to provide instruction and assistance for all students. Instruction may be delivered through small group instruction, cooperative learning and one to one assistance.

OHIO GRADUATION TEST INTERVENTION FOR THE GRADUATING CLASSES 2007 AND BEYOND

Prior to the March administration of the OGT test in 10th grade, students will be placed into review sections that include Writing, Reading, Math, Science, and Citizenship. Placement will be based upon results of a practice OGT test, 8th grade grades, and teacher recommendation. After administration of OGT exams, placement will be based on OGT scores, current grades, and teacher recommendation.

OHIO GRADUATION TEST – CLASS OF 2007 AND BEYOND The high school has aligned the 7-12 curriculum to meet the challenges of the new Ohio Graduation Test. This test will be administered in the spring of the tenth grade year. In order to graduate and to receive a high school diploma students must pass all five parts: writing, reading, math, citizenship, and science. Students may graduate and receive a diploma without passing all five tests of the OGT if they meet the following requirements: • Pass four of the five tests and have missed passing the fifth test by

no more than 10 points; • Maintain a 97 percent attendance rate through all four years of high

school; • Must not have had an expulsion in high school; • Have a grade point average of at least 2.5 out of 4.0 in the courses

of the subject area missed and have completed the curriculum requirement in the subject area missed;

• Have participated in any intervention programs offered by the school;

• Must have had a 97 percent attendance rate in any program offered outside the normal school day;

• Obtain letters of recommendation from each teacher in the subject area not yet passed.

High School Academic Diploma with Honors for

Graduating Classes of 2011 and Beyond Students need to fulfill only 7 of the following 8 criteria

Subject Criteria English 4 units

Mathematics

4 units, including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content

Science 4 units, including physics and chemistry

Social Studies 4 units

Foreign Language

3 units (must include no less than 2 units for which credit is sought) i.e., 3 units of one language or 2 units each of two languages

Fine Arts 1 unit

Career-Technical Not counted toward requirements and may not be used to meet requirements

Electives Not counted toward requirements

Grade Point Average 3.5 on a 4.0 scale ACT/SAT Score [excluding scores from the writing sections]*

27 ACT / 1210 SAT

Additional Assessment None *Writing sections of either standardized test should not be included in the calculation of this score. Diploma with Honors requirements pre-suppose completion of all high school diploma requirements in Ohio Revised Code including: ½ unit health,½ unit in American history,½ unit in government,½ unit physical education SB 311 allows school districts to adopt a policy exempting students who participate in athletics, marching band or cheerleading for two full seasons or two years of JROTC from the physical education requirement. See page 6 footnote 2.

*Writing sections of either standardized test should not be included in the calculation of this score. Diploma with Honors requirements pre-suppose completion of all high school diploma requirements in Ohio Revised Code including: ½ unit health,½ unit in American history,½ unit in government,½ unit physical education SB 311 allows school districts to adopt a policy exempting students who participate in athletics, marching band or cheerleading for two full seasons or two years of JROTC from the physical education requirement. See page 6 footnote 2.

Per the Ohio Department of Education this award ends

with the class of 2013

Career-Technical Diploma with Honors for Graduating Classes of 2011 and Beyond

Students need to fulfill only 7 of the following 8 criteria Subject Criteria

English 4 units

Mathematics

4 units, including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content

Science 4 units, including physics and chemistry

Social Studies 4 units

Foreign Language Not counted toward requirements

Fine Arts Not counted toward requirements

Career-Technical Now counted in Electives

Electives

4 units of Career-Technical minimum. Program must lead to an industry recognized credential, apprenticeship or be part of an articulated career pathway which can lead to post secondary credit.

Grade Point Average 3.5 on a 4.0 scale ACT/SAT Score [excluding scores from the writing sections]*

27 ACT / 1210 SAT

Additional Assessment

Achieve the proficiency benchmark established for the appropriate Ohio Career-Technical Competency Assessment or the equivalent

FORT FRYE HIGH SCHOOL

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR 2012 AWARD OF MERIT The requirements listed below have been adopted for the “Award of Merit.” This

certificate will be awarded by the State Board of Education to all those who meet the

criteria specified in A and C or B and C. NOTE: Courses completed prior to ninth grade,

taught by a teacher licensed to teach high school, and recognized as high school level

work, by the local school district, board of education, and courses that are a part of the

Postsecondary Education Options Program, apply to the criteria for the “Award of

Merit”.

A. College Prep Requirements _____ 1)English – 4 units (may include 1 unit of fundamentals of speech.) _____ 2)Math – 3 units (must include 1 unit of algebra and 1 unit of geometry.) _____ 3)Science – 3 units (must include 2 units from among biology, chemistry,

and physics.) _____ 4)Social Studies – 3 units (must include 2 units of history and ½ unit of

civics or government.) _____ 5)Foreign Language – 3 units (must include no less than 2 units of any

language for which credit is sought, i.e., 3 units of one language or 2 units each of two languages.)

_____ 6)Complete 2 units from one or more of the following: ___ a) Business __ b) Computer Science __ c) Visual/Performing Arts

Or 2 additional units from one or more of the areas listed A.1 through A.5 above.

B. Career-Technical Curriculum Requirements _____ 1) Complete a career technical occupational preparation program. _____ 2) Complete the following curriculum requirements

_____ a) English – 4 units _____ b) Mathematics – 3 units _____ c) Science – 3 units _____ d) Social Studies – 3 units

Applied academic credits earned via career-technical education shall apply to the criteria for the “Award of Merit.”

_____ 3) Complete 2 units from one or more of the following:___ a) Business __b) Computer Sci ___ c) Foreign Lang ___ d) Visual/Performing Arts Or 2 additional units from one or more of the areas listed in B.2 above.

C. Performance Criteria (applies to both curricula) _____ 1) Maintain above average attendance for grades nine through

twelve (compared to a rolling four-year state average). For 2010 the four-year state average is 94.23% percent attendance.

_____ 2) Demonstrate outstanding achievement in the curriculum as evidenced by one of the following: earning the equivalent of an overall grade point average of 3.25 on a four-point scale for grades nine through twelve; or ranking in the top 25 percent of the class, whichever is more inclusive.

_____ 3) Participate in co-curricular, extracurricular or community activities in accordance with procedures established by the district board of education.

_____ 4) Demonstrate outstanding citizenship/character traits in accordance with criteria established by the district board of education.

Graduating Classes of 2014 and Beyond Minimum Graduation Requirements English Language Arts 4.0 units Health .5 unit Mathematics 4.0 units 1

Physical Education .5 unit 2

Science 3.0 unit 3

Social Studies 3.0 units 4

Financial & Career Planning .5 unit5

Fine Arts 1.0 unit 6

Electives 4.5 units 7 21.0 units All seniors must satisfactorily complete the seniors in the Job Market Program.

1 Mathematics units must include 1 unit of algebra II or the equivalent of algebra II 2 HS Physical Education is required for two semesters during 8th grade. If a student moves into the FFHS school district after 8th grade, the student may be scheduled into HS Physical Education at that time, or may choose to have their participation in interscholastic athletics, band or cheerleading for two full seasons meet this requirement. Per state law, the two full seasons must be completed in the same activity. If this option is chosen elective requirements would increase from 3.5 to 4.0 units. 3Science units must include credits which are lab based as follows: 1 unit of physical sciences, 1 unit of life sciences and 1 unit advanced study in one or more of the following sciences: chemistry, physics, or other physical science; advanced biology or other life science; astronomy, physical geology, or other earth or space sciences. 5Students who move into FFHS school district after 10th grade may meet the Financial Literacy requirement through an alternative curriculum; however, it would be necessary to substitute an additional .5 elective credit. 4Social studies units must include 1 unit of social studies elective, 1 unit of American History, and 1 unit of American Government.

6Students following a career-technical track are exempted from the fine arts requirement; however it would be necessary to substitute an additional 1.0 elective credit. 7Electives units must include one or any combination of foreign language, fine arts, business, career-technical education, family and consumer sciences, technology, agricultural education or English language arts, mathematics, science or social studies courses not otherwise required.

Alternative Graduation Requirement To earn a diploma without completing the CORE curriculum (Class of 2014 & beyond), the requirements are as follows:

• The student must complete two years of high school and the student’s parent must sign a statement consenting to the child’s graduation without completing the CORE and acknowledging that the child may not be able to proceed directly to a four-year university.

• The student and parent, guardian, or custodian must fulfill any procedural requirements the school stipulates to ensure the student and parent, guardian, or custodian are informed of the informal consent process.

• The student, and the parent, guardian, or custodian and the high school must develop a career plan for the child.

• The student’s high school must provide counseling and support for the student related to the plan.

• The student successfully completes, at a minimum, the curriculum prescribed in the current law. (see page 8).

GRADUATING CLASSES OF 2011-2013 MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

English 4.0 Math 3.0 # Social Studies 3.0 Social Studies Elective (1.0) U.S. Studies (1.0) American Government (1.0) Science 3.0 Physical Science (1.0) Biology (1.0) Science Elective (1.0) Health .5 Phys. Ed. (1 semester = .25) .5 Life Planning .5 Business/Technology or Fine Arts or 1.0 * Foreign Language (I unit or 2 half units) Electives 5.5 Total Credits 21.0 *Business/Technology is defined as any computer class, agriculture education class, industrial technology course, or family and consumer sciences course. Any WCCC career technical course will meet this requirement. All seniors are required to complete Seniors in the Job Market portfolios. The Classes of 2007 and beyond are required to pass all five sections; writing, reading, math, citizenship, and science of the Ohio Graduation Test.

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS ♦ Maximum load is 7 periods for credit ♦ Minimum load is 6 period for credit ♦ Adjustments may be made for students taking AP classes ♦ No more than one study hall ♦ # All students grades 9 –12 must be enrolled in a math

course

COLLEGE and UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

• English 4 units • Math 3 units including Algebra I & II and

Plane Geometry • Science 3 units from Physical Science,

Biology, Chemistry, or Physics with labs • Social Studies 3 units including 1 unit of American

Government, 1 unit of U.S. Studies, 1 unit of elective

• Foreign Language 2 units of the same language • Performing Arts 1 unit (Art, Band, Choir, Drama)

Colleges with open and liberal admissions policies are also looking for a minimum of a

“C” accumulative GPA in the core subjects and most require either the ACT or SAT

College Board Exams.

Selective and Highly selective colleges/universities will look for Advanced Placement

classes, 4 years of English, Math, Science, 3-4 years of a Foreign Language, and 1 unit of

Performing Arts, with a “B” or higher accumulative GPA.

CURRICULUM FOR COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS ( Assuming .5 credit of high school phys. ed. was earned during 8th grade)

* 1 credit of performing arts is required for graduation.

FRESHMAN YEAR SOPHOMORE YEAR CP English 9 CP English 10 CP Algebra I / CP Geometry CP Geometry / CP Algebra II CP Physical Science CP Biology Spanish I Life Planning/Health CP Social & World Studies Spanish II * Elective CP U.S. Studies Study Hall/Lunch Study Hall or *Elective Lunch JUNIOR YEAR/1 Math JUNIOR YEAR/2 Maths CP or AP English CP or AP English CP American Government CP American Government CP or Honors Chemistry CP or Honors Chemistry Spanish III Spanish III CP Algebra II CP Math Analysis *Elective CP Probability & Statistics/Intro Calculus Study Hall or *Elective Study Hall or *Elective Lunch Lunch SENIOR YEAR/1 Math SENIOR YEAR/2 Maths CP or AP English CP or AP English Spanish IV Spanish IV CP Social St. Elective CP Social St. Elective Honors Physics CP Physics AP Calculus CP Math Analysis Study Hall or *Elective CP Probability & Statistics/Intro Calculus *Elective Study Hall or *Elective

Lunch Lunch

CURRICULUM FOR WASH CO CAREER CENTER (Assuming .5 credit of high school phys. ed. Was earned during 8th grade) FRESHMAN YEAR SOPHOMORE YEAR CP English 9 CP English 10 Algebra Readiness or CP Geo. or Int. Geo. CP Algebra I CP Algebra I CP Physical Science CP Biology CP Soc.& Wld. Studies CP US Studies Study Hall/Lunch Financial Career Planning/Health Elective Elective Elective Elective Lunch/Study Hall 1 unit or 2 half units in Business/Technology or Fine Arts or Foreign Language is recommended, although WCCC courses meet the technology requirement.

Students are strongly encouraged to pass all sections of the Ohio

Graduation Test prior to enrollment at the Career Center. Physical

Education, Health, and Life Planning courses are not taught at WCCC.

Students must pass these courses at Fort Frye High School. Scheduling

may not be possible at WCCC, to make-up required courses for graduation,

which were failed in 9th or 10th grade. It is strongly recommended that

students in this situation remain at Fort Frye High School.

ENROLLMENT GUIDELINES: To be admitted to a technical program at the

Career Center, a junior must have earned at least six credits in the state

required core areas. These must include at least one credit in each of the

following: English, math, science and social studies. To be admitted to a

technical program at the Career Center, a senior must have earned a minimum

of twelve credits, nine in the required core areas. At least two of the credits must

be in English, one in math, one in science, one in social studies, and one in

PE/Health.

Rising Juniors and Seniors may elect to apply to the Washington County Career Center at any time prior to the opening of school as space permits. Students will be placed on a waiting list if the course is filled to capacity. Students who enroll

at the Career Center may return to Fort Frye only during the first two weeks of either semester.

WASHINGTON COUNTY CAREER CENTER TECHNOLOGIES Auto Collision/Custom Paint & Graphics Patient Health Care Auto Mechanics *Sport Medicine & Exercise Science Building Technology/Carpentry Welding Computer Graphics Cosmetology Diesel Truck Mechanics Electricity Heavy Equipment and Natural Resources Landscape and Turf Management Masonry *Medical College Prep Medical Office Technology * Entrance requirements: C or better in Biology & Algebra I; gpa of 2.5 or above.

STUDENT ATHLETES PLANNING TO PLAY A COLLEGE SPORT

(More information and a quick link to both NCAA & NAIA is available on the HS web site under student athletes)

Student Athletes and their parents are responsible for reviewing and knowing the initial eligibility requirements to play a college sport. Therefore, an individual conference with the school counselor, parent and student is highly recommended. This should be done when the student is scheduling for grades 9 thru 12. Keep in mind that students will officially register on line with NCAA/NAIA, and a fee will be charged. Fee waivers You are eligibility for a waiver of the registration fee only if you have received a fee waiver for the ACT/SAT fee. You must have an authorized high school official submit you fee waiver documentation on line. If you have not yet been granted a fee waiver by ACT/SAT, you are not yet eligibility for the registration fee. Contact the guidance department for more information. Students need to complete registration at the end of their junior year or beginning of their senior year. All ACT/SAT test scores must be submitted to NCAA/NAIA directly from the testing company. The code for NCAA is “9999 and for NAIA “9876” will send your score directly to the Eligibility Centers and should be requested at the time the student registers for the test.

NCAA ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

Go to NCAA Eligibility Center on line at: http://eligibiltycenter.org at the top look for the word resources-clicking here you will find student information you are required to review. NOTE: Division III Eligibility Standards – contact the institution regarding its academic and amateurism policies. GPA requirements and ACT Test Score requirements are found on line. DIVISION I DIVISION II 16 Core-Course Rule 14 Core-Course Rule * 4 years of English 3 years of English 3 years of mathematics 2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher) (Algebra I or higher) 2 years of natural/physical sci. 2 years of natural/physical sci (1year of lab if offered by school) (1 year of lab if offered by school) 1 year additional English, math or 2 years of additional English, math natural/physical science or natural/physical science 2 years of social science 2 years of social science 4 years of additional courses 3 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign (from any area above, foreign language or nondoctrinal language or nondoctrinal religion/

religion/philosophy). philosophy). * 16 core courses Aug. 1, 2013

NAIA ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Beginning Fall of 2011, students who wish to participate in athletics at a member institution will need to be certified by the NAIA Eligibility Center to qualify academically and to be cleared as an eligible student athlete.

NAIA Eligibility requires 2 of the 3: • 18 on ACT • Overall g.p.a. 20 on 4.0 scale • Graduate in the top half of your class •

Maybe found on the internet at:

http://naia.cstv.com/member-services/attend.htm click on – NAIA A Guide for the College-Bound Athlete

AGRICULTURE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FFA Dues will be $15.00

Ag Production Systems & Natural Resources (2 semesters) G102 Credit .5 per semester Grades 9 & 10 Fee: $5.00 You will improve your fundamental skills and knowledge in many areas of agriculture including plant, animal, soil science, leadership, public speaking, ability to think, and study habits. There are also tremendous leadership opportunities for competition and travel at the district, state and national levels through the national FFA Organization. This class also has introductory shop skills. Agribusiness & Production Systems (2 semesters) G112 Credit .5 per semester Grades 10 - 12 Fee: $5.00 The curriculum is a more advanced level of the Production Systems & Natural Resources curriculum (review above). There are additional instructional units both classroom and shop/lab. Agricommunications (2 semesters) G122 Scheduled for 2010-2011 Credit .5 per semester Grades 11 & 12 Fee: $5.00 This course is a performance course in public speaking. The student will apply the principles of oral public communication in speeches presented to the class. Special attention is given to concepts of motivation, leadership, job satisfaction, and goal-setting. Agribusiness Operations (2 semesters) G132 Scheduled for 2011-2012 Credit .5 per semester Grades 10 - 12 Fee: $5.00

This course applies principles of economics, business management and marketing in both an entrepreneur/manager and an employee role to the leadership, planning, developing and analyzing of business enterprises related to agriculture, food and natural resources. Animal Science must be taken 1st semester and Horticultural Science must be taken 2nd semester. Students must sign up for both courses. Scheduled for 2011-2012 Animal Science (1st semester) G142 Credit .5 Grades 11 – 12 Fee: $5.00 This course is an overview of the genetics nutrition, reproduction, and management of livestock and recreation species; introduction to animal behavior and animal disease. Horticultural Science (2nd semester) 143 Credit .5 Grades 11 – 12 Fee: $5.00 Students will be involved in an on campus green house operation. They will learn how to grow cut flowers, bedding plants, and house plants; learning the factors that affect the growth of plants in a controlled green house environment. Students also study plant nutrition, basic botany, soil science, plant transplanting, and plant maintenance.

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT A home computer is not necessary to take these courses.

All class sizes are limited to 20 due to availability of equipment.

Computer Applications I (1 semester) 300 Credit .5 Grades 9-12 Fee: $10.00 Students will learn the software Microsoft Word, which is part of the Microsoft Office package. They will learn word processing commands to create letters, reports, tables, and graphics. All assignments will be completed in class and there is no homework. Computer Applications II (1 semester) 310 Credit .5 Grades 9-12 Fee: $10.00 This course teaches students the software programs Excel and Access, which are part of the Microsoft Office Package. Students will learn to create databases and reports along with spreadsheets and charts. All assignments will be completed in class and there is no homework. Highly recommended for college/technical school bound students. Hypermedia (1 semester) 320 Credit .5 Grades 9-12 Fee:$10.00 Students will learn the software program, PowerPoint, which is a part of the Microsoft Office Package. They will create multimedia presentations that include text, graphics, animation, and transitions. Students will use a scanner, digital camera, and graphics program as they incorporate the graphics into the PowerPoint presentation. All assignments will be completed in class and there is no homework.

Web Publishing & Design (1 semesters) 332 Credit .5 per semester Grades 10-12 Fee: $15.00

Students will learn about the emerging Web Publishing industry, background and history of the Internet, and navigation techniques. Students will learn about the required HTML tags, attributes, and elements found in standard HTML programming. Students will create their own web pages where they will also learn how to properly add text, links, images, tables, backgrounds and sound to their Web Pages. Computer Graphics (1 semester) 340

Credit .5 Grades 9-12 Fee: $10.00

Students will learn the image editing software, PhotoShop Elements. Activities

will include how to capture images from digital cameras, scanners, and CDs as

well as how to correct photos and use editing tools. All assignments will be

completed in class and there is no homework.

Desktop Publishing (1 semester) 350

Credit .5 Grades 9-12 Fee: $10.00

Students will create a wide assortment of professional-looking documents. Students will

combine text and graphics into attractive, sophisticated, and useful publications. Digital

camera and scanner will also be used to import images. All assignments will be

completed in class and there is no homework.

Dual Credit Courses FFHS Credit and Washington State College Credit

Students must meet eligibility criteria for the PSEO program which is an Accumulative

GPA of a 2.5 and a 3.0 GPA in any computer class previously completed in high school.

At a later date, students will file intent for college credit and students and parents will be

required to attend a state mandated meeting.

PC Applications (1 semester) PBUSM160

Credit .53 @ FFHS & 4 qtr hrs @ WSCC Grades 10 -12

Prerequisite: Completion of any previous computer class or teacher

recommendation. The primary focus is on the application of microcomputers using

software popular in the business community. Time and practice is devoted to the

computer’s disk operating system, spreadsheets, word processing programs, browsers and

presentation graphics. Students do assignments in each type of software.

Advanced PC Applications (1 semester) PBUSM161 Credit .53 @

FFHS & 4 qtr hrs @ WSCC Grades 10 - 12

Prerequisite: PC Applications. This course is devoted to specialized software used in

the business community. Software programs studied relate to word processing,

spreadsheets, and databases. Students do assignments in each type of software.

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Reading/Writing OGT Intervention Reading 196 Credit To Be Determined Grades 9 - 12 Writing 195 The Reading/Writing Intervention class will provide assistance/intervention for students who have not passed the reading or the writing portion of the Ohio Graduation Test. Placement in this course will be determined by test results and based on the availability as determined by the student’s schedule. Offered in a 30-minute period opposite lunch.

( NCAA approved)

Vocabulary Workbook Fee $10.00 for grades 9 – 12

College Prep English 9 (2 semesters) G405 Credit .5 per semester Grade 9 This freshman course includes writing various types of compositions with integrated usage instruction and language review as necessary; an emphasis on the short story form; consideration also of poetry, essays, dramas, and novels. Listening, discussion, critical thinking, and viewing are emphasized. Library skills are integrated into the course with research and public speaking skills practiced throughout the year. This course is designed to be an introduction for college bound students to the demands of higher level English courses.

College Prep English 10 (2 semesters) G415 Credit .5 per semester Grade 10 This course is designed to foster the development of language skills including reading, writing, and speaking for sophomores preparing to meet the academic demands of college. Organized around a series of research projects, reading includes fiction and nonfiction—essays, articles, stories, drama, novels, and other books—at a level of sophistication appropriate to the tenth grade. Critical appreciation of various texts is both developed through and demonstrated by student participation in discussion. Students should expect to write regularly, crafting essays appropriate to the given content, audience, and purpose. College Prep English 11 (2 semesters) G425 Credit .5 per semester Grade 11 This course is designed to foster the development of language skills including

reading, writing, and speaking. Focusing primarily on American Literature, reading assignments include fiction and nonfiction—essays, articles, stories, drama, novels, and other books—at a level of sophistication appropriate for juniors preparing to meet the academic demands of college. As they read, students will experiment with a full range of close reading strategies: they will annotate tests, keep dialectical journals, develop effective graphic organizers, and in the process, discover their personal best reading practices. Research and discussion are both integral pieces of this course, as is regularly assigned writing.

AP English Language 11 (2 semesters) G430 Credit .5 per semester Grade 11 Prerequisite: Summer preparation will be required. A grade of “C’ or better in CP English 10. Recommended for students applying to selective colleges. Students may earn college credit based on an end of the course exam. Cost of the College Board AP exam is approx. $80.00, waivers may be available. In this course, students are expected to develop the skills and the habits characteristic of critical thinkers. After a brief, systematic study of rhetoric students develop the skills of critical analysis by engaging in close reading of a variety of texts, primarily nonfiction. As they read, students will experiment with a full range of close reading strategies: they will annotate texts, keep dialectical journals, develop effective graphic organizers, and in the process, discover their personal best reading practices. Students will learn to adjust these practices to their own purposes and to the demands of the texts they encounter. Close reading of worthy texts will naturally invite students into scholarly conversation. Discussion and debate will be regular pedagogy. Students should expect to write every day, sometimes formally, often informally. In the process of composition, students must learn to locate themselves in their particular rhetorical situation; that is, they must identify their audience and their purposes for writing, and they must adjust content and style accordingly. They must be conscious and strategic about every aspect of their own texts, even as they come to appreciate that the texts we encounter have been deliberately wrought. Additionally, we recognize that thought and expression are refined through a process of revision. With the exception of essays developed for test practice, we expect that all essays written for publication (and a grade) will have evolved through several drafts. Class size limited to 15-20.

College Prep English 12 (2 semesters) G440 Credit .5 per semester Grade 12 This course is designed to prepare the student for college English classes. An emphasis will be placed not only on literature at a college level, but there will be a strong concentration on research, writing, and grammar skills. Grading will be strict, so that the student is well prepared to enter the college atmosphere.

AP English Literature (2 semesters) G445 Credit .5 per semester Grade 12 Prerequisite: Summer preparation will be required. A grade of “C” or better in a junior level English course. (AP English 11 is strongly recommended.) Recommended for students applying to selective colleges. Students may earn college credit based on their score on the College Board AP Exam. Cost of the College Board AP exam is approx. $80.00, waivers may be available. The AP English Literature and Composition course is designed to engage students in the careful reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature. Through the intensive reading of a selected list of texts, students can deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and

pleasure for their readers. As they read, students will consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as the use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. Writing is an integral part of the AP English Literature and Composition course, for the AP Examination is weighted toward student writing about literature. Class size limited to 15-20.

Speech (2 semesters) G457 Credit .5 per semester Grades 9-12 Fee: Speech is designed to help the beginner overcome inhibitions and master techniques of breath control, body language, organization of thought, and confidence of self in the prowess of becoming a public speaker. Students will perfect the skills of formal presentations. Second semester will incorporate the skills acquired from the first semester speech curriculum into the production of the school news show. Students will be required to write, produce, and direct a news show that will be viewed by the student body. Students will be evaluated on their speech skills, their communication technique, their willingness to cooperate, and their creativity in television production. A student must have completed first semester in order to enroll in second semester.

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Cooking classes are limited to 25 students

FCCLA dues will be $15.00

Beginning Sewing Techniques (1 semester) 535 Credit .5 Grades 9-12 Fee: $5.00 This class explores basic sewing skills. Class will cover; fabric construction, quality and selection, sewing machine use and care, patterns; selection, layout and cutting, sewing techniques, finishing and hand stitches. Students will complete at least three projects. Class size is limited to 10 due to availability of machines. Students will purchase their own project materials.

Career Internship (2 semesters) G536 Credit 1 per semester Seniors Only This is a work-study course in which seniors attend school four periods per day and have early release time for employment. Credit is based upon a combination of class work and employment. Employability skills will be emphasized. All jobs are subject to approval by the instructor and require a minimum number of work hours. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation. Participation in the program is consider a privilege, not a right, and may be limited to 5% of the senior class attending on the Fort Frye campus. Interested students must submit an application for the program and complete a student parent conference. Forms are available in the Guidance Office.

Child Development (1 semester) 526 Credit .5 Grades 9-12 Fee: $5.00 Provides students with knowledge of how parents and child care providers meet the needs of infants and young children to provide for healthy growth and development. Theories of child development will be studied. “Ready or not Tot” will be taken home.

Financial and Career Planning (1 semester) 516 Credit .5 Grade 10 Fee: Students will explore career choices based on their interests, talents, and goals.

This course will provide understanding of the concepts and principles involved in managing one’s personal finances. Banking, budgeting, credit, debt, insurance, investing, and many other topics will be covered. This course is required for graduation and is scheduled during the sophomore year.

Healthy & Safe Foods (1 semester) 521 Credit .5 Grades 9-12 Fee: $20.00 Students will develop an understanding of how cultural and social factors affect body weight and healthy lifestyle decisions. They will demonstrate safe food-handling practices and prevention of food-borne illness, and learn how to select and use kitchen equipment.

Healthy Living & Foods (1 semester) 501 Credit .5 Grade 9-12 Fee: $20.00 Prerequisite: Healthy and Safe Foods or by teacher recommendation. Students will use time management strategies, decision making skills, and multicultural awareness to sustain a healthy lifestyle and meet personal goals. Entertaining and Foreign Foods will also be covered.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT (NCAA approved)

Spanish I (2 semesters) G460 Credit .5 per semester Grades 9-12 Fee: Prerequisite: Enrollment in a college prep course schedule and a final grade of C or better in the previous years Language Arts/English course. An introductory course for students with no background in Spanish at the high school level. Emphasis will be placed on the listening and the speaking of the language. The course will include basic vocabulary study, grammar, and verb forms in both written and oral practice. Learning Spanish is one method of understanding the Spanish-speaking people and a major objective of the course will be to cultivate an appreciation of the customs of the Hispanic culture besides developing the ability to speak, read, and write the language at the elementary level.

Spanish II (2 semesters) G464 Credit .5 per semester Grades 10-12 Fee: Prerequisite: Spanish I This course is a continuation of Spanish I with major emphasis on the listening and speaking skills. Culture studies will be included on a regular basis. Verb tenses and idiomatic expressions occur at the beginning of the course for those students continuing Spanish after a year’s absence.

Spanish III (2 semesters) G468 Credit .5 per semester Grades 11 & 12 Fee: Prerequisite: Spanish II A continuation of Spanish II, this course incorporates the four language skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It will be presented along with the reading of cultural stories, plays, newspaper clippings, etc. Cultural studies will feature Mexico and Spain. Emphasis will be on spoken Spanish.

Spanish IV (2 semesters) G474 Credit .5 per semester Grade 12 Fee: Prerequisite: Spanish III

This course is a continuation of Spanish III for interested students wanting to become more proficient in the language. This course may be scheduled if enough students request this course. Recommended for students interested in applying to highly selective colleges.

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

Math OGT Intervention (semester) 197 Credit To Be Determined Grades 9-12 Fee: Math Intervention is to provide assistance/intervention for students who have not passed the math portion of the Ohio Graduation Test. Test results and the availability, as determined by the student’s schedule, will determine placement in this course. Offered in a 30-minute period opposite lunch. Algebra Readiness (2 semesters) G607 Credit .5 per semester Grade 9 Fee: Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation. This course promotes comprehensive mastery of key concepts, skills and strategies necessary for students to advance to Algebra I. The course stresses the right curriculum strands of the Ohio Competency-Based Model based on the NCTM standards that help students learn to value mathematics; become confident in their ability to do mathematics; become mathematical problem solvers; learn to communicate mathematically; and learn to reason mathematically. In addition to reining skills with fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions, and percents, this course also includes studies of algebraic expressions and integers, solving equations and inequalities, linear functions and graphing, spatial thinking, area and volume, irrational numbers, and nonlinear functions. This course is intended for students who do not yet have a mathematics credit.

(NCAA Approved)

CP Algebra I (2 semesters) G625 Credit .5 per semester Grades 9-10 Fee: Prerequisite: C or higher in Pre-Algebra or successful completion of Algebra Readiness. This course provides students with all of the concepts needed to succeed in a first-year algebra course. Correlated to NCTM Standards and Ohio Standards, the content provides students of all abilities with essential preparation in problem solving, calculator usage, and application lessons that demonstrate how algebra is integrated within related content areas. Topics include solving equations and inequalities; linear functions; systems of equations and inequalities; polynomials and factoring; quadratic functions and equations; and rational expressions and functions. This course is intended for any student.

CP Geometry (2 semesters) G630 Credit .5 per semester Grades 9-11 Fee: Prerequisite: Successful completion of CP Algebra I In this course, students go beyond the basics of geometry as they investigate the world of planes and solids. Students will explore parallel and perpendicular lines; triangles; quadrilaterals and polygons; right triangles and trigonometry; transformations; area and volume; and circles. This course is intended for any student.

CP Algebra II (2 semesters) G635 Credit .5 per semester Grades 10-12 Fee: Prerequisite: Successful completion of CP Geometry. This course not only extends the ideas which were developed in Algebra I and Geometry, but also introduces new concepts such as the complex number system, exponential functions and equations, logarithms, and matrices. This course is intended for any student.

CP Math Analysis (2 semesters) G640 Credit .5 per semester Grades 11 - 12 Fee: . Prerequisite: Successful completion of CP Algebra II This course explores different types of functions and their graphs. Types of functions to be studied; linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric. A study of mathematical sequences and conic sections is also included. This course is recommended for students planning on pursuing higher education in mathematics, science, or business related field.

CP Probability & Statistics (1 semester) 645 Credit .5 Grades 11 - 12 Fee: . Prerequisites: Successful completion of CP Algebra II. This course explores topics in the area of probability and statistics including binomial probability, conditional probability, expected value, graphical representations of data, central tendency, variability, and confidence intervals. This course is recommended for any students planning on pursuing higher education.

CP Introduction to Calculus (1 semester) 650 Credit .5 Grades 11 & 12 Fee: Prerequisite: Completion of or current enrollment in CP Math Analysis. This course introduces basic concepts of calculus, preparing students for a more rigorous college calculus course. The topics of study will focus on limits, differentiation and integration. This course is recommended for those students who plan to pursue higher education in mathematics, science, or business related field.

AP Calculus AB (2 semesters) G655 Credit .5 per semester Grade 12 Fee: Prerequisite: A grade of C or above in CP Math Analysis. (Completion of CP Introduction to Calculus is highly recommended.) This course is an extension of CP Intro to Calculus. Further exploration of the applications of the derivative and the integral will be included. The course is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Calculus exam, which may award college credit. This course is recommended for students interested in applying to highly selective colleges. The College Board charges apx. $80 for the Advanced Placement Exam, which may be taken at the end of the course.

PERFORMING/VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENTS

ART DEPARTMENT Art class sizes are limited to 28 students.

Art I (2 semesters) G200 Credit .5 per semester Grades 9-12 Fee $25.00

Art and You is suggested for first year high school art students. This course is dedicated to making art a highly personal experience. Emphasis is on all types of painting, drawing, art history, appreciation, and an introduction to sculpture.

Art II (2 semesters) G210 Credit .5 per semester Grades 10-12 Fee$25.00 Prerequisite: Art I Environmental Art emphasizes an awareness of the student’s ability to plan and shape their own environment through the study of interior design, architecture, perspective, model-building, and experimentation with other forms of design and space. The last 9-weeks is an individualized study of areas of art not previously covered in class work. An introduction of photo shop applications is included.

Art III (2 semesters) G220 Credit .5 per semester Grades 10-12 Fee $25.00 Scheduled for 2012-2013 Prerequisite: Art I The World of Art is suggested for, but not limited to juniors and seniors. This course is an exploration of the broad applications of art in the world in which we live. Emphasis is placed upon practical applications of art in calligraphy, illustration, graphic art and design, sculpture, advertising and stained glass.

Art IV (2 semesters) G230 Credit .5 per semester Grades 10-12 Fee $25.00 Scheduled for 2010-2011 Prerequisite: Art I Art Careers is offered on a rotating basis, opposite Art III and suggested for but, not limited to juniors and seniors. This course is an in-depth exploration of several art-related career fields; in particular, cartooning, painting, sculpture, textiles, and portraits. There is a high degree of individualization of study. There is an emphasis on production and planning of a media presentation.

DRAMA DEPARTMENT Drama may be taken more than one year

Drama (2 semesters) G240 Credit .5 per semester Grades 10-12 Fee: This course is a study of basic theatre skills, including acting and production techniques. Some written work is involved, but primarily done in a lab situation in class. Student must be willing to “get up in front of people”. Students will have

the opportunity to participate in all theatre productions in some capacity, (cast or crew). Field trips to various area productions may be included. Students will work towards membership in the International Thespian Society. This class does involve time commitment outside of class. Extra rehearsals are a requirement.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Marching Band is an extracurricular activity that takes place after school hours. Marching Band is not for music credit. Contact the Supplemental Marching Band director for information.

HS Concert Band (2 semesters) G251 Credit .5 per semester Grades 9-12 Fee: Band is for students who have progressed through an elementary and junior high band program. It is also open to students that have never played in an organized group but have been taking lessons privately outside of school on a concert band type of instrument. The high school concert band will be required to attend several performances throughout the school year. There will be 1 concert each grading period: Fall, Christmas, Winter, and Spring. There will also be performances during the Four-Chaplain’s Sunday, and Commencement exercises at the end of the year. Opportunities are available for participation in ‘District IX activities. Self-discipline, cooperation, and musical awareness are emphasized.

High School Choir (2 semesters) G270 Credit .5 per semester Grades 9-12 Fee: A course for students who have passed auditions and are interested in a quality-performing choir. Requirements include participation in all concerts, including District IX contest. Field trips will be made available to the class, with a large trip planned every other year. Self-discipline, cooperation, and musical awareness are emphasized.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Health 10 (1 Semester) 551 Credit .5 Grade 10 Fee: Required for graduation, Health is aimed at arousing in the students awareness and an appreciation of the importance of good health as it relates to healthful living today and in the years to come. The course teaches the students to recognize the total self- the physical, emotional, mental, neuromuscular and social facet of one’s personality and the inter-relationship of each to form the whole. The course also includes a chance for students to explore their feelings and fears on issues important to adolescent development.

Physical Ed. (1 semester) 555 boys 556 girls Credit .25 Grades 9-10 Fee: Required for graduation, two semesters of physical education must be completed. Phys. Ed. is designed to stress not only the physical aspects of sports, but also the educational elements involved. Instruction is given on the rules, scoring, and correct procedures and form to use when performing each sport. Skill tests are administered after each major sport unit. Good hygiene is stressed with particular emphasis placed on showering needs after activity and the use of body deodorants. Cleanliness also is stressed in keeping gym clothes and towels clean. Sport areas covered are archery, volleyball, basketball, flag

football, soccer, badminton, gymnastics, tennis, track and field, floor hockey, and softball. Appropriate shorts, tee shirts, or sweats, white socks, and tennis shoes are the required dress for Phys. Ed. Class.

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Science OGT Intervention (1 semester) 199 Credit To Be Determined Grades 9-12 Fee: Science Intervention is to provide assistance/intervention for students who have not passed the Ohio Graduation Test. Test results and availability, as determined by the student’s schedule, will determine placement in this course. Offered in a 30-minute period opposite lunch.

(NCAA Approved) CP Physical Science (2 semesters) G705 Credit .5 per semester Grade 9 Fee: $20.00 This is a high school introductory-level course which satisfies the Ohio Core requirements. It introduces students to key concepts and theories that provide a foundation for further study in other sciences and advanced science disciplines. CP Physical science comprises the systemic study of the physical world, as related to chemistry, physics, and space science. Course content includes the study of the properties and reactions of matter; the study of motion, including kinematics and forces of nature; dynamics (Newton’s laws); energy; waves; the universe, including stars and galaxies; and the origin of the universe. This is a laboratory-based course.

CP Biology (2 semesters) G715

Credit .5 per semester Grade 10 Fee: $20.00 .

Prerequisite: Completion of Physical Science or CP Physical Science.

This course is the study of living things and the life processes that are common

to both plants and animals. The laboratory-based course covers topics from one-

celled organisms through the most complex organisms focusing on their

structures and related functions. Study will include structures and processes

necessary for life; the basic workings of unicellular and multi cellular organisms;

the living systems of plants and animals; ecological and evolutionary

relationships between organisms and their environment and a concentration on

genetics and reproduction.

CP Chemistry (2 semesters) G735 Credit .5 per semester Grade 11 & 12 Fee: $20.00 Prerequisites: Completion of Biology, CP Biology or teacher recommendation. This course is concerned with the organization of chemistry, atomic structure,

chemical formulas and equations, physical states of matter, solutions, equilibrium and kinetics, qualitative analysis, and radioactivity. Most colleges require Chemistry for unconditional admissions unless the student has taken Physics in its place. This is a laboratory-oriented course.

Honors Chemistry (2 semesters) G737 Credit .5 per semester Grade 11 & 12 Fee: $20.00 Prerequisites: C or above in CP Biology and simultaneous enrollment in or have completed CP Algebra II. This course is designed for advanced students to gain a better understanding of the world of matter and energy. Topics include: the periodic table, properties of matter, conservation of atoms, kinetic molecular theory, acid-base reactions, solutions, energy, chemical reactions, chemical equilibrium, molecular bonding, organic and nuclear chemistry. Honors Chemistry applies additional quantitative chemical analysis and more in-dept study of the above topics than CP Chemistry. This is a lab-oriented course. It is highly recommended in preparation for most science and engineering careers.

Honors Physics (2 semesters) G742 Credit .5 per semester Grade 12 Fee: $20.00 . Prerequisites: C or above in CP Chemistry and CP Algebra II. Simultaneous enrollment in or have completed Math Analysis. The student will study different kinds of forces of nature, particularly the kinds that cause motion. They will also study wave motion as applied to sound and light. Electricity with special emphasis on simple direct and alternating currents will be covered. Physics is recommended for students planning on going to college, especially those planning on majoring in a math or science related area. This is a math based physics curriculum.

CP Intro to Physics (2 semesters) G747

Credit .5 per semester Grade 12 Fee: $20.00

Prerequisites: C or above in CP Algebra I, Intro to Chemistry or CP

Chemistry.

This course engages students with real-world situations to build a strong

conceptual understanding of physical principles ranging from classical mechanics

to modern physics. With this strong conceptual foundation, students are

equipped to understand the equations and formulas of physics, and to make

connections between the concepts of physics and their everyday world.

Anatomy and Physiology (2 semesters) G745

Credit .5 per semester Grade 12 Fee: $30.00

Prerequisites: C or above in CP Biology and CP Chemistry. This laboratory

course is a study of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the human body.

Medical terminology will also be included in the course. This course is highly

recommended for students entering a health-related or veterinary field of study.

SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT

Social Studies OGT Intervention (1 semester) 198 Credit To Be Determined Grade 9 -12 Fee: Social Studies Intervention is to provide assistance/intervention for students who have not passed the Ohio Graduation Test. Test results and availability, as determined by the student’s schedule, will determine placement in this course. Offered in a 30-minute period opposite lunch.

(NCAA approved)

CP Social and World Studies (2 semesters) G830 Credit .5 per semester Grade 9 Fee: The survey course of Social and World Studies will appraise world events from the 18th Century to the present. Emphasis will be placed on analyzing the social, political, and economic effects on global events during this time periods. Explanation of connections between the Enlightenment and changes between the citizens and their governments will be reviewed. Identification of reasons countries gained control of territory through imperialism and the impact on their societies will be discussed. This course will reinforce major historical patterns on global affairs that affect the nations of the world from the 18th Century to the present.

CP U S Studies: 1877-Present (2 semesters) G825 Credit .5 per semester Grade 10, 11 Fee: United States Studies analyzes the historical perspective of the Post-Civil War period and continuing to the present. It is designed to teach modern U. S. History while illustrating relationships with the past and possibilities for the future. A brief review of early U. S. History will begin the course. This course also appraises our American Heritage while utilizing historical, economic, social, governmental and geographic concepts, ideals, and principles. CP American Government (2 semesters) G800 Credit .5 per semester Grade 11, 12 Fee: Government appraises the origins, philosophy and structure of the United States Government System. Examination of the U. S. Constitution, Supreme Court

decisions and their interpretation of the Constitution, including the social and political effects on citizens; the structure and practices of the American political system and political parties; United States domestic and foreign policies; and an in depth analysis of the legislative, executive and judicial branches. This course also examines the democratic decision making processes and citizen rights and responsibilities. (underclassmen by permission)

Social Studies Electives

(Counts for Honors Diploma, however only Economics is NCAA approved)

Mock Trial (first semester) 820 Credit .5 Grades 11 & 12 Fee: $30.00 Prerequisite: Passed Social Studies OGT and required social studies credits. May be taken more than one year. The major instructional themes of this course are to develop an understanding of the American court system. Students will examine the background to contemporary jurisprudence from the Greeks and Romans to the present time. Focus will be on the criminal justice and the areas of crime, police procedures, criminal trials, juvenile justice, and the causes and possible ways to reduce crime. Comprehensive work will also involve the preparation of case materials in the form of interpretation of data and presentation in oral and written form. Study skills will involve critical thinking, interpretive reading, writing, speaking and debate. Students will become familiar with the workings of the court system, the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Ohio, and individuals’ legal rights and responsibilities as therein defined. Students should have good reading, writing, and speaking skills. Particular focus will be on the Mock Trial Competition case. Class is limited to 24 students. Second Semester you will be scheduled into Economics.

Economics (2nd semester) 815 Credits .5 Grades 11 & 12 Fee: This course teaches students to analyze economic issues within objective, rational, systematic approach. Basic concepts are presented to permit economic issues to be thought of in a reasoned way. A simple overview of how the economic system works is provided. Skills are developed to recognize economic issues encountered as consumers, workers, citizens, and employers. Students learn to form their own judgments on economic issues. Topics also include an in depth study of capitalism, socialism and communism. Offered 2nd semester opposite Mock Trial.

Honors History in Film (2 semesters) G842 Credit .5 per semester Grades 11-12 Fee: Prerequisite: B or above in CP Social & World Studies and CP US History or teacher recommendation. History in film uses popular films to introduce and explore important political and historic events. This class will emphasize state standard topics while allowing students to examine a variety of views. Movies are complemented with readings, class discussion and written comparisons.

Technology Education Department CAD/CAM (2 semesters) G355 Credit .5 per semester Grades 10-12 Fee: $25.00

This class will explore automation in industry through computer-aided drafting and computer aided manufacturing. CAD/CAM provides students with ”hands-on” opportunities to apply the design process in the invention or innovation of a new product. A must class for any student entering the engineering and design fields in college. Class size is limited to 14.

Construction Systems (1 semester) 360 Credit .5 Grades 9-12 Fee: $5.00 A hands-on study of construction practices used for commercial and residential buildings. The course will include blueprint reading, estimating cost, masonry skills, carpentry skills, plumbing and electrical skills. Construction is offered 1st sem opposite the 2nd sem class, Power & Energy. Class size is limited to 18.

Power & Energy (1 semester) 365 Credit .5 Grades 9-12 Fee: $20.00 This course introduces the concepts of small engine repair and power mechanics. Students will disassemble and reassemble a small engine. The course will also cover principles of electricity and electronics including soldering and basic house wiring. A 2nd semester course offered opposite the 1st semester course Construction Systems. Class size is limited to 18.

Home Maintenance (1 semester) 382 Credit .5 Grades 9-12 Fee: $25.00 A course that explores the basics of home repairs and home maintenance. Students will learn how to maintain and fix items around the house including electrical, plumbing, and drywall through a hands-on, no homework class setting. Class size is limited to 15.

Technology (1 semester) G372 Credit .5 Grades 9-12 Fee: $20.00 A foundations course in Technology, focusing on technological literacy by preparing students to understand and apply technological concepts and processes. The course will include a “hands-on” approach engaging students in creating ideas, developing innovations and engineering practical solutions by completing individual projects throughout the course. Technology is a 1st sem. course offered opposite Technological Design. Class size is limited to 14.

Technology Design (1 semester) G378 Credit .5 Grades 9-12 Fee: $20.00 For students who are interested in Technology, Innovation, Design and Engineering. This course will use a “hands-on” approach to actively engage student in making and developing, using and managing technological systems. Students in engineering teams will apply technology, science and mathematics concepts and skills to solve engineering design problems. A must class for any student entering the engineering and design fields in college. A second semester course offered opposite the 1st semester course Technology. Class size is limited to 14.

Dual Credit Courses FFHS Credit and Washington State College Credit

Students must meet eligibility criteria for the PSEO program which is an Accumulative

GPA of a 2.5 and a 3.0 GPA in any CAD/CAM class previously completed in high

school. At a later date, students will file intent for college credit and students and parents

will be required to attend a state mandated meeting.

Computer Aided Drafting I (1 semester) PDRFT141 Credit

.53 @ FFHS & 4 qtr hrs @ WSCC Grades10-12 Covers hardware,

software and terminology of a computer-aided drafting system. Assignments include

creating drawings with AutoCAD software using basic two-dimensional drawing, editing,

and display commands. Class size is limited to 14.

Computer Aided Manufacturing (1 semester) 358 Credit .5 Grades 10- 12 Fee: $25.00 Prerequisite: Computer Aided Drafting I. Students will explore automation in industry through computer aided manufacturing. CAM provides students with “hands-on” opportunities to apply the design process in the invention or innovation of a new product. A second semester course offered for high school credit only opposite first semester CAD course for college credit. Class size is limited to 14.

Yearbook Department Yearbook (2 semesters) G180 Credit .5 per semester Grades 10-12 Fee: Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation Students will learn all aspects of yearbook production, including photograph picture taking and development), layout design, copy writing, and financing. Class members will be responsible for planning, producing, and distributing the Cadettana. Class size limited to 12 due to computer access.

Volunteer Opportunities

High School Aid No Credit Grades 9 – 12 Prerequisite: 2.0 gpa in the immediately proceeding 9 weeks and faculty approval. Upper level students must have passed all OGT tests. This program is designed to allow teens to volunteer at FFHS as a high school or guidance office aide, an athletic director aide, a library aide, a phys. ed. aide or teacher aide. Many valuable skills including greeting the public, organizing and following directions, completion of tasks and accepting responsibility may be developed by volunteering in these capacities. Interested students may participate in this program in lieu of a study hall or depending on credit status, in addition to a study hall.

Teen Teaching TT1/ TT2 No Credit Grades 9 – 12 Prerequisite: 2.0 gpa in the immediately proceeding 9 weeks and

principal approval. Upper level students must have passed all OGT tests. This program is designed to allow teens to explore the field of education. Students will be paired with a FF elementary teacher for one high school period a day for 1 or 2 semesters. Activities may include working in small groups with students, helping with class work, assisting with clerical work, displaying bulletin boards, supervising playground, or helping with art, music, or physical education. Interested students may participate in this program in lieu of a study hall or depending on credit status, in addition to a study hall.