High School Electives

Reading 1 - 1.0 Credit

Students develop and strengthen reading skills through integrated experiences in the language arts strands using classical and contemporary literature selections.

Journalism I – 1.0 Credit

Through practical applications, students develop fundamental skills in the production of print or electronic journalistic media using AP guidelines.

Journalism II - 1.0 Credit

Students enhance their skills in the production of print or electronic journalistic media following AP guidelines.

Psychology - 1.0 Credit

Students acquire an understanding of the foundations of psychology theories and an appreciation for human behavior; behavior interaction and the progressive development of individuals that helps them better understand their own behavior and the behavior of others.

Sociology - 1.0 credit

Students engage in the analysis of the social contexts; groups, neighborhoods, cities, and whole societies in which thoughts, feelings, beliefs, ideas and norms are formed, learning how people function within these societal norms. Using sociologists' tools, students learn to observe, describe, analyze, and sometimes predict people's behavior in certain situations and conditions.

Service Learning I - 1.0 Credit

Students are provided an introduction to service learning and identify opportunities for leadership in the areas of service-learning and civic responsibility. Academic, personal, and career skills needed for effective service-learning project implementation will be applied through structured service projects that meet real school and/or community needs. Students will actively participate in meaningful service-learning experiences of at least 30 hours' duration.

Service Learning II - 1.0 Credit

Students continue their participation in their community service activities demonstrating their leadership abilities in the areas of service learning and civic responsibility. Academic, personal, and career skills needed for effective service learning project implementation are applied through structured service projects that meet real school and/or community needs. Students will actively participate in meaningful service learning experiences of at least 40 hours' duration.

Workplace Essentials - 1.0 Credit

Students learn and demonstrate the introductory skills essential for gainful employment, including applications, resumes, interviewing skills, follow up, and appropriate business communications.

Personal Financial Literacy – 1.0 credit

Students learn the concepts of personal and family financial management that includes money management, saving and investing, spending and credit, the role of financial institutions and the consumer, consumer information and taxation and financial planning.

Spanish 1 - 1.0 Credit

Students to begin to acquire proficiency in Spanish through a linguistic, communicative, and cultural approach to language learning. Emphasis is placed on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and on acquisition of the fundamentals of applied grammar. Cross cultural understanding is fostered and real life applications are emphasized throughout the course.

Spanish 2 - 1.0 Credit

Students enhance proficiency in Spanish through a linguistic and cultural approach to language learning. There is continued emphasis on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and on acquisition of the fundamentals of applied grammar. Cross-cultural understanding is fostered and real-life applications are emphasized throughout the course.

Prerequisite: Completion of Spanish I with a grade of 'C' or higher.

Photography - 1.0 Credit

Students explore the aesthetic foundations of art making using beginning photography techniques that include color and/or black and white photography via digital media and/or traditional photography. Students become familiar with the basic concepts of compositional foundations and evaluating a successful print through creation of a portfolio of images.

Introduction to Art History - 1.0 Credit

Students develop an appreciation of art through the sequential study of art history and theory. Students use skills of visual analysis to critique masterworks using the elements of art and principles of design. This includes art vocabulary and visual language; major artists, architects, and masterworks; elements of art and principles of design; critical thinking and visual analysis; role, impact, and reciprocal relationships of art in history, culture, and society; Information resources and strategies; personal and social benefits; community resources; career opportunities.

Humanities – 1.0 Credit

Students demonstrate knowledge of how culture is expressed through visual and performing arts; analyze how historical events shape the development of culture; understand why certain literary works are considered classics; how ideas and beliefs, decisions, and chance events have been used in the process of writing and interpreting history; understand some of the implications of intentions and purposes in particular works of art; synthesize information from multiple sources to draw conclusions, and identify personal artists they feel have contributed to the broad field of humanities.

Outdoor Education – 1.0 credit

Students acquire knowledge of the history and purpose of outdoor education, develop skills in outdoor education activities (hiking, biking, orienteering, water sports, team sports, or others as approved by the school) and maintain or improve health-related fitness. This course will meet graduation requirements for Physical Education.