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2018-2019

The course guidebook is a catalog of programs and courses offered at Pasco High School. It is subject to change upon District policy, State and Federal requirements and/or student needs.

Use this book to plan for high school and post-high school options.

TABLE OF CONTENTS STUDENT - TEACHER - PARENT COMPACT ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

PHS Graduation Requirements: Class of 2019 – 2022 ................................................................................................................... 3 State Assessment Graduation Requirements ...................................................................................................................................... 3 PSD High School and Beyond Plan ........................................................................................................................................................... 4

GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION Cohort calculation ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Late enrollment ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Schedule change procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Grading ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Prerequisites ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Pass/No Credit .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Incomplete .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Credit/Grade for Repeated Courses ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Repeating Recurring Courses ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Credit for Military Basic Training ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Dean’s List Requirement .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Running Start ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Tri-Tech ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 College in the High School ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Advanced Placement ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

POST-HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION 4-Year College/University Admissions Requirements ................................................................................................................... 7 Career/Technical & Community College Admissions Requirements ....................................................................................... 7 Apprenticeship/Military Service Admissions Requirements ...................................................................................................... 8 NCAA Initial – Eligibility Clearinghouse ................................................................................................................................................ 8

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS English .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 English Electives ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 English AP and CIHS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 English Language Development ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Math .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Math AP and CIHS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Science ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Science AP and CIHS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Social Studies .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Social Studies AP and CIHS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Physical Education & Health .................................................................................................................................................................... 22 College Credit for High School Students - Columbia Basin College Tech Prep Program............................................... 24 Earning Credits through Credit Equivalency .................................................................................................................................... 24 Business & Marketing ................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 DECA Marketing ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Family & Consumer Science ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Technology Education ................................................................................................................................................................................ 30 General Electives ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Performing Arts ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Visual Arts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 39 World Languages .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 iPAL ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Tri-Tech Skills Center Course List ......................................................................................................................................................... 44

CLUBS .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expres-sion or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, [email protected]; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, [email protected].

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A MESSAGE FROM PASCO HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL – RAÚL SITAL

Dear Pasco School District Families, This course guidebook is designed to assist students in the foundational pieces of their educational careers. We strongly encourage all students to pursue classes in their areas of interest that will be supported by a strong foundation in the core academic areas of Math, Science and English. The solid foundation built from these core academic areas will assist students to become successful in their post-high school endeavors as well as gain experience in their special area of interests.

High school is not only about academics, but also provides students opportunities to explore interests in extracurricular activities and clubs. Students are encouraged to participate in these clubs and activities in order to gain a full high school experience. Research shows that students who are involved in extracurricular activities earn higher grades and develop strong time management skills.

The staff at Pasco High is here to help foster the skills needed to support the decision-making process. Our goal is to surround students with staff who exhibit deep levels of care, understand-ing and commitment in creating innovative and nurturing educational environments. To achieve this goal, we have created Intervention Teams in our Student Services Center (SSC) consisting of an Administrator, Counselor and Student Achievement Specialist for each student.

The Intervention Teams within the Student Services Center work as advocates for students to help them work towards academic and personal achievement, as well as assisting them to excel inside and outside of the classroom. SSC’s goal is to teach students skills and strategies that will lead to success at Pasco High School and beyond. The doors of Student Services are open to you. We encourage you and your student to partner with SSC and your Intervention Team members during your student’s journey into adulthood.

Planning for the present and the future is the key to all success. With the ever-changing graduation requirements and state assessments, it is very important that parents be actively involved through-out the course selection process. When you have questions or concerns regarding your student’s needs at Pasco High School, please feel free to visit our Student Services Center (509-547-5581 ext. 3801). Sincerely,

Rau l Sital

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PASCO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT – TEACHER – PARENT COMPACT

A COMMITMENT FOR SUCCESS

✓ Follow rules and procedures.

✓ Take responsibility for success at school.

✓ Respect others and self with appropriate behavior.

✓ Communicate with parents and school personnel.

✓ Attend regularly and promptly.

✓ Participate in extracurricular activities, which broaden educational horizons.

✓ Complete assignments with genuine effort and fulfill all academic requirements for graduation.

✓ Understand the expectations of teachers, administrators, parents and the community.

✓ Communicate with parents and students.

✓ Provide an appropriate learning environment.

✓ Be knowledgeable in content area and in content-specific established standards.

✓ Model behavioral expectations.

✓ Evaluate and report student progress.

✓ Be responsive and demonstrate genuine interest in the student.

✓ Promote student accountability and student responsibility.

✓ Establish and maintain communication with Pasco High School.

✓ Learn about and support Pasco High School’s policies and procedures.

✓ Get to know the teachers and the administrators.

✓ Visit the school, come to activities, and attend conferences.

✓ Praise success and encourage the effort of your student and their teachers.

✓ Work with the teachers to improve your student’s performance.

✓ Reinforce the importance of attendance, punctuality, and work completion.

✓ Make school work an important part of family life.

STUDENTS

TEACHERS

PARENTS

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

PASCO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CLASS OF 2019, 2020, 2021 AND 2022

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

CLASSES REQUIRED CREDITS

Class of 2019-2020 Class of 2021-2022

ENGLISH 4 4

MATHEMATICS 3 3

SCIENCE 2 3

SOCIAL STUDIES 3 3

OCCUPATION EDUCATION 1

(0.5 Financial Literacy) 1

(0.5 Financial Literacy)

HEALTH AND FITNESS 2

(0.5 Health and 1.5 Fitness) 2

(0.5 Health and 1.5 Fitness)

FINE ART 1 2

(1 Art and 1 PPR*)

ELECTIVES 6 4

WORLD LANGUAGES - 2

(2 World Language or 2 PPR*)

TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS 22 24

2019-2022

ELA Options: Smarter Balanced ELA test* WA-AIM*

Math Options: Smarter Balanced Math test* WA-AIM*

Science Options: Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science

Graduation alternatives after not passing state assessment

ACT/SAT cut scores

Standards Proficiency Course (SPC) for ELA and Math

Grade Comparison

Advanced Placement Exam cut scores COE locally developed courses

STATE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

Students must meet standard on state assessments or complete a graduation alternative. Students may access a graduation alternative after one attempt on a state assessment.

Requirements may be subject to change based upon state and federal requirements and/or student need.

*PPR – Personalized Pathway Requirements. Three locally determined courses that lead to a specific post-high school career outcome chosen by the student, based on the student’s interest and High School and Beyond Plan.

* “Exit exam” scores (for graduation requirements) are separate from what are known as the “college-and career-ready” scores.

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PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND PLAN

Name: _________________________________________________ ID# ________________________ Class of: _________________

Summary of my beyond high school plans: ______________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Student signature: ________________________________________________ Parent signature: __________________________________________

Counselor signature: ______________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________________

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (continued)

MY GOALS

What is your plan for after high school? (select your preferred option below):

☐ Earn a 4-year college degree ☐ Earn a 2-year college degree ☐ Attain technical/vocational training

☐ Enlist in the military ☐ Enter workforce ☐ Join an apprenticeship program

Top three careers I’m interested in:

1. ___________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________

Preferred colleges (list top 3): Preferred majors/interest areas (list top 3):

1. ___________________________________________ 1. ___________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________

HOW WILL I GET THERE? The first step in your future educational plan is to graduate from high school. Washington State has 3 core graduation requirements: (1) high

school coursework, (2) state assessments, and (3) completion of High School and Beyond Plan (this document). Plan reviewed with Counselor.

Post-secondary planning process steps:

9th Grade

____ Discover personal interests, abilities, and their relationship to current career goals. ____ Understand what high school coursework is needed for college entrance (CADRs). .

10th Grade ____ Research post-secondary education and training needed to reach career goals.

11th Grade ____ Understand costs of college and how to apply for financial aid and scholarships. ____ Understand and register for needed college entrance exams (SAT, ACT, Compass, etc.).

12th Grade ____ Apply for scholarships. ____ Visit college campus(es) or other school sites. ____ Post-secondary applications completed and submitted. ____ FAFSA Submitted. ____ Resume developed. ____ On track to earn high school diploma.

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GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION INFORMATION FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Cohort Calculation Grade level is based strictly on the first time a student enters the 9th grade. The grade level will advance with each academic school year, regardless of credits earned. Credit and state assessment requirements must be met in order to receive a high school diploma.

Late Enrollment Students who enroll after the first two weeks of the trimester may not be able to secure core (graduation) classes. Incoming students with transfer grades have a higher probability of matching all their classes and securing their credits. Transfer students or late arrival students who enter after the first two weeks without grades will be required to negotiate a “Late Enrollment Contract” with all teachers to develop a plan that may or may not allow for credit acquisition.

Schedule Change Procedure Schedules are student-driven and parent-supported. Any change in a student’s schedule is disruptive to the student’s learning process. Students requesting a schedule change after the completion of the first week of the trimester must meet with the teacher, his or her counselor and an administrator. Schedule changes will be considered for academic purposes only and not based on specific teacher requests, specific lunch hour requests, etc. Students who withdraw from a class after 20 days will receive a “W” on their official transcript for that course.

GRADING

Grade Point Average (GPA) (1) Each student’s “grade point average” shall be the sum of the point values, as defined in WAC 392-415-050, of all the marks/grades received for all

courses attempted divided by the sum of the credits for all courses attempted. (2) The grade point value shall be rounded by multiplying the numerical value of the mark/grade earned by the number of credits assigned to the course. (3) Grade point averages shall be calculated to two decimal places and reported for each trimester or other term and for the cumulative credits earned for

all courses attempted in high school. (4) All marks/grades for all courses taken shall be included in the calculation of grade point averages except for:

(a) Non-numerical marks/grades shall be excluded from the calculation of grade point averages; and (b) Only the highest mark/grade earned for a class/course taken more than once to improve a mark/grade shall be included in the calculations. This exception shall not apply to recurring courses. Recurring courses are those taken by a student to further develop their understanding and skills in the subject (e.g., journalism, advanced art or drama, concert band, etc.), or is taken by the student more than once to satisfy different credit requirements (e.g., advanced drama taken three times to meet an elective requirement, an art requirement and the occupational education requirement). (c) Credits attempted for courses taken more than once to improve a grade/mark may count only once toward the number of credits required. (d) Credits attempted for courses taken more than once to improve a grade may count toward the number of credits required for graduation on the condition that the letter grades earned for all attempts are included in the calculation of the student’s grade point average. Districts and schools shall not convert letter grades to non-numerical grades/marks for the purpose of this subsection.

Prerequisites Prerequisites for a class are listed in the course description. Students will need to have successfully completed the required fundamental courses prior to enrolling in their desired course or must receive teacher approval to enroll.

Pass / No Credit Each student has the option of taking one core or elective class each semester on a pass / no credit basis. Grades earned under this agreement are either “P” for passing or “NC” for no credit. The “P” grade counts as a credit toward graduation, but has no point value when computing the GPA (grade point average). A student, with parent approval, must request, in writing, this grading method. This request must be approved by the teacher and counselor. If ap-proved, the student will be graded using pass / no credit for the semester. Request forms are located in Student Services.

Incomplete “I” indicates some portion of the course work must be completed before a final grade can be determined. The student must complete the work within the two (2) weeks following quarter/semester grading period or receive an “F” grade. If the teacher does not submit the final grade, the “I” becomes an “F.” A teacher must obtain administrative approval for students who require longer than two (2) weeks to submit the final course work due to extenuating circumstances.

Credit / Grade for Repeated Courses Any course may be repeated for the purpose of improving the grade. If a course is repeated to improve the grade, only the highest grade will be included in calculating the grade point average pursuant to WAC 392-415-055. However, the grade originally earned will still remain on the student’s transcript. If credit for both attempts of the course is desired, both grades must be factored into the GPA calculation. See WAC 392-415-055(4)(c)(d) and WAC 392-415-070. Paperwork to repeat an academic course for grade improvement requires the counselor, department chair, parent/guardian, and administrator signatures.

Repeating Recurring Courses Recurring classes are those that may be repeated to further develop understanding and skills, when no higher level course exists in this specific area (e.g., journalism, yearbook, band, choir and/or weight training, etc.) There are no special requirements for repeating a recurring course.

Credit for Military Basic Training Credit will be awarded for military basic training programs upon receipt of the Certificate of Completion. Students/recruiters must present proof of the summer experience to the registrar to receive 0.5 Fitness credit and 0.5 Occupational credits.

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GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION (continued) DEAN’S LIST REQUIREMENT

The Dean’s List at Pasco High School is a category of students who achieve high grades during their high school career. Students who maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.7 or better throughout his/her high school career will be considered on the Dean’s List.

RUNNING START

Running Start offers academically capable juniors and seniors an opportunity to earn college credits while completing high school requirements at Columbia Basin Community College (CBC) or Washington State University (WSU) Tri-Cities. If students meet the Running Start entrance requirements, their tuition will be paid. However, Pasco High seniors must complete all high school graduation requirements by the end of winter quarter (CBC) or spring semester (WSU) in order to participate in their graduation ceremony. Students are responsible for their own transportation, school fees, books and class-room materials. The following qualifications must be met in order to participate in Running Start:

TRI-TECH

Tri-Tech Skills Center offers juniors and seniors an opportunity to get a head start on a career and after high school training. Students learn skills to be successful in entry-level jobs while at the same time earning high school credits. In addition most programs offer college credit through the Tech Prep system. Students who successfully complete a course can earn up to 1.5 occupational and/or elective credits each semester. Some programs offer English, math, science and/or fine arts equivalency credits for successful completion of the 2nd consecutive semester in the same program. Bus transportation is provided to Tri-Tech, but not for cosmetology taught at Victoria’s Academy in Kennewick. Students planning to enroll in a Tri-Tech course must meet with their counselor to complete an application form to ensure that there are openings in the program. There are a limited number of openings at Tri-Tech each semester available to Pasco High School students. Students who enroll early will have a better chance of being accepted into a program. Students who wish to return to Tri-Tech for a second year must receive at least a “B” their first year and have instructor approval.

For more detailed program information, refer to the complete Tri-Tech Skills Center catalog available in the Counseling Office, at Tri-Tech Skills Center or online at http://school.ksd.org/tritech/

COLLEGE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL

College in the High School programs provide college level academic courses within the high school setting for qualified high school students. College in the High School programs are established through a contract between Pasco High School and higher education institutions. Together, Pasco High and higher education institutions define the criteria for student eligibility. Local contracts clarify the parameters in which students will participate in College in the High School classes and what dual enrollment opportunities will be available. In order for coursework to be recorded for academic credit, programs and students must adhere to the following guidelines:

• High school students enrolled in College in the High School are officially enrolled at a partner college and must meet that college’s course requirements and pre-requisites.

• For students enrolled in College in the High School, regular college/university policies and regulations regarding student performance and classroom behavior shall apply. High school policies will apply for activities outside the College in the High School classroom.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

Advanced Placement (AP) classes offer rigorous and enriching course loads, geared toward providing highly motivated students advanced learning opportunities and preparing these students for the AP Exam. Pasco High School is committed to providing opportunities that allow all students to discover their full academic potential, through our open enrollment philosophy. AP courses are at the college level with rigorous course work requirements that may require hours of homework outside the classroom including summer assignments. Through Pasco High School’s AP college-level courses and exams, students have the opportunity to earn college credit and be distinguished in the college admissions process. Students will take the AP exam in May with the possibility of earning college credits upon scoring a 3 or higher on the exam. All students enrolling in an AP class must sign and return an AP contract prior to completing enrollment. AP students must pick up a syllabus and summer assignments before the current school year is completed. These can be picked up in the Library between June 4-8, 2018. Once a student is enrolled in an AP course, he or she has committed to completing a full semester of the class. After a semester, if the student and family desire to drop the class, he or she must follow the process outlined below:

• A conference will be held with the AP class teacher, student’s counselor, AP Department Chair, an administrator, the student, and a parent/guardian.

• All must agree on the decision of dropping the course and must sign the AP Course Drop Form.

CBC

• Junior or senior class standing

• A qualifying score in two of the three areas on the Accuplacer & ALEKS

• Test administered by CBC (Reading and Writing OR Math)

• Submit CBC application

WSU

• Junior or senior class standing

• 3.5 cumulative GPA

• PSAT/SAT/ACT scores if below 3.5 GPA

• Submit WSU application

http://school.ksd.org/tritech/

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POST-HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

4-Year College/University Admissions Requirements To ensure that students entering Washington’s public four-year colleges and universities have a strong academic foundation and are prepared to succeed in college, all freshman applicants including Running Start students, must have a minimum GPA of 2.0, and are required to complete a minimum level of preparation in six subject areas known as College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADR). Meeting minimum CADR requirements does not ensure admission to a particular college or university. These are minimum requirements and it is strongly recommended that students exceed these requirements. Students are required to take a minimum of three credits of CADR courses each year of high school, including their senior year. For additional information on college admission requirements, please contact Student Services. Note: This is provided as a guide and is subject to change.

English Language Arts .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.0 credits Four credits of English language arts are required. Must include three credits of college preparatory coursework, including literature and composition (may include Bridge to College English). One credit of elective English may be included.

Mathematics..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3.0 credits Three credits of mathematics are required. These credits must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, or higher level mathematics.

Senior-Year Mathematics – Based Quantitative Course .................................................................................................................... 1.0 credit Students are required to take a math-based quantitative course during their senior year. Examples of a math-based quantitative course include additional math (such as Bridge to College Mathematics or statistics), algebra-based science, math-based career and technical courses, or AP computer science. Students who have completed math beyond Algebra II or Integrated Math III, prior to the senior year, are exempt from this requirement. Exception: Completion of higher level math, e.g., Pre-Calculus, Math Analysis, Calculus, prior to the senior year exempts student from the senior year quantitative course requirement.

Science (2 Credits, 3 Credits for students entering college in fall of 2021) ................................................................... 2.0 – 3.0 credits Two credits of science are required. Both credits must be earned in lab courses, including one algebra-based course and one course in biology, chemistry or physics. A single course may meet multiple requirements. For example, a biology, chemistry or physics course may also be lab-based. Note: Three credits are required beginning with students entering college in fall of 2021. The third credit does not need to be lab-based. Note: Western Washington University specifies that one credit must be an algebra-based chemistry or physics course.

Social Sciences................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.0 credits Three credits of social sciences are required. These credits must be earned in history or any of the social sciences. Examples include anthropology, contemporary world problems, economics, geography, government, political science, psychology, or sociology.

World Languages ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.0 credits Two credits of the same world language are required. Examples include Spanish, French, Japanese, American Sign Language, and American Indian languages. Additional World Language coursework is encouraged. Some institutions may require three credits to meet college graduation requirements.

Arts (1 Credit, 2 Credits for students entering college in fall of 2021) ........................................................................... 1.0 – 2.0 credits One credit of art is required. This credit must be earned in fine, visual, or performing arts. Substitution of one credit from another CADR subject area is allowed. However, some institutions limit the waiver; students should check with the admissions offices at the institutions to which they plan to apply. Note: The University of Washington and Western Washington University specify one-half credit in fine, visual or performing arts. The other half may be in the arts or in an academic elective.

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Career/Technical & Community College Admissions Requirements This category of training represents 65% of all career and job opportunities in Washington State. For regular admission leading to an AS degree (Associate of Science, one or two year program certification) or an AA degree (Associate of Arts leading to a BA degree), the following is necessary:

• As many math and science courses as possible

• Submit an official high school transcript or GED test results

• Complete COMPASS or school-specific entrance exam

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POST-HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION (continued) APPRENTICESHIP/MILITARY SERVICE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

There are currently over 200 apprenticeship training programs in Washington State. Trades ranging from asbestos worker to welder are available. Unlike vocational training limited to a school setting, apprentices are actually hired by employers and are paid wages while they learn the trade. The length of these programs is between two and five years. At the end of training, the apprentice becomes a “journeyman” and is eligible to receive a full salary to work in the trade. Stop by Student Services for a complete listing of apprenticeship programs in the State of Washington.

Requirements for Apprenticeship Programs:

Requirements for Military Service:

NCAA INITIAL – ELIGIBILITY CLEARINGHOUSE

Prospective Student Athletes If a student wishes to participate in Division I or II sports, they must be certified by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse will analyze the student’s academic information to determine if he or she meets the NCAA initial eligibility requirements. Applications are available online or in Student Services and should be submitted early in the senior year. Visit the NCAA’s Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse website at http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/ncaa/NCAA/common/index.html for more information.

NCAA Division 1 Requirements for Athletes If you enroll in a Division I College on or after August 1, 2016 and want to participate in athletics or receive an athletic scholarship during your first year, you must:

• Graduate from high school

• Earn a core course GPA of at least 2.30

• Complete 16 core courses i. Ten of the 16 core courses before your senior year of high school ii. Seven of the 10 core courses must be in English, math, or science

• Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core course GPA on the Division I sliding scale (see the sliding scale at: http://www.athleticscholarships.net/academic-requirements.htm)

16 Required Core Courses

• Four years of English

• Three years of mathematics (Algebra 1-2 or higher level)

• Two years of natural or physical science including one year lab science

• One extra year of English, mathematics or science

• Two years of social science

• Four years of extra courses (from any category above or foreign language)

You will be a non-qualifier if you do not meet the academic requirements listed above. As a non-qualifier you:

• May not participate in athletics competition or practice during your first year in college

• May receive financial aid based only on need (not athletics based financial aid) in your first year in college

• May play only three seasons (to earn a fourth season you must graduate before your fifth year of college).

• High school diploma

• 18 years of age

• Physically fit

• Rigorous Math Courses (Algebra 1-2, Geometry and Algebra 3-4)

• Driver’s License

• English (good reading and writing skills are required)

• High school diploma

• 17 years of age

• Good moral character

• Physically qualified

• No criminal record

• Qualifying score on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

http://www.athleticscholarships.net/academic-requirements.htm

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9 ENGLISH 1 ENG111 9 ENGLISH 2 ENG112 Course Length: Trimester SET – ENG121/122 Open to: Grade 9 Course Credit: 0.5 English per trimester • Students will read complex text for specific purpose.

• Students will increase content and their academic vocabulary.

• Students will challenge text by drawing on evidence from their own experiences.

• Students will read for pleasure and select books based on personal preference, topic, genre, theme or author.

• Students will further extend their use of the writing process to develop coherent and interesting writing.

• Students will be asked to give individual and group presentations.

• Students will use reflective practice to self–assess their own writing.

9 ENGLISH 1 ADV ENG131 9 ENGLISH 2 ADV ENG132 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 9 Course Credit: 0.5 English per trimester Prerequisite: Recommended minimum of B- in most recent English class or teacher approval • Fast-paced course focusing on literary analysis

• High expectations for student work ethic to complete multiple essays and projects.

• Course designed to provide students with advanced knowledge of how to describe, explain, and interpret both in written and spoken word.

• Course requires approximately 5-6 hours of homework per week.

10 ENGLISH 1 ENG211 10 ENGLISH 2 ENG212 Course Length: Trimester SET – ENG221/222 Open to: Grade 10 Course Credit: 0.5 English per trimester • Overarching themes deal with relationships and responding to adversity.

• Grammar and word choice instruction.

• First trimester focuses on argumentative strategies and craft.

• Second trimester focuses on narrative writing, poetry, and reading literature.

10 ENGLISH 1 ADV ENG231 10 ENGLISH 2 ADV ENG232 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 10 Course Credit: 0.5 English per trimester Prerequisite: Recommended minimum of B- in most recent English class or teacher approval • Provides an advanced knowledge of thinking, speaking,

reading, listening, writing and study skills.

• Focus will be placed on non-fiction texts, with an emphasis on close reading, ACE writing, and rhetoric.

• Novels will be discussed and analyzed throughout the Trimester.

• Course requires an average of 3 hours of homework per week.

11 ENGLISH 1 ENG311 11 ENGLISH 2 ENG312 Course Length: Trimester SET – ENG321/322 Open to: Grade 11 Course Credit: 0.5 English per trimester • Students will read purposefully, using comprehension and

vocabulary strategies to analyze complex text.

• Students will increase their content and academic vocabulary.

• Students will analyze and/or synthesize information from multiple sources.

• Students will challenge texts by drawing on their own experiences as well as from wide reading in American Literature.

• Students will use the writing process to develop unified, coherent, and well-developed writing products.

• Students will use presentation opportunities to develop their communication skills.

WORLD LITERATURE ENG410 Course Length: Trimester SET – ENG430 Open to: Grade 12 Course Credit: 0.5 English • Students will read a variety of texts, both fiction and

non-fiction, from around the world.

• Introduces major literary concepts such as allegory, satire, and elements of epic poetry.

• Course requires interpretation and explanations in both written and spoken contexts.

• Course requires approximately 2-3 hours of homework per week.

ENGLISH

The course guidebook is a catalog of programs and courses offered at Pasco High School. It is subject to change upon District policy, State and Federal requirements and/or student needs.

Use this book to plan for high school and post-high school options.

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SPEECH ENG440 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10-12 Course Credit: 0.5 English Elective or 0.5 Elective • Students will study the communication process.

• Students will research a topic, compose and present a speech to the class.

• Students will analyze rhetorical strategies employed by speechwriters in historical and contemporary speeches.

MEXICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE ENG418 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10– 12 Course Credit: 0.5 English Elective or 0.5 Elective • This course explores the development and formation of the

Chicano (Mexican-American) movement and the literature that followed reflecting the literary uniqueness of Mexican and Mexican-American writing.

• Students will discover both historical and contemporary writers, as well as the culture of Mexican-Americans in the US, and specifically in the Pacific Northwest.

MYTHOLOGY ENG350 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 English Elective or 0.5 Elective • Students will analyze and assess the significance of myths

from Greece, China, S. America, Europe and Africa.

• Study will focus on Hero myths and Creation myths.

• Students will meet Common Core State Standards for reading Literature, Writing and Speaking and Listening.

• Students will conduct a short research project to answer a question (including a self-generated question) and

synthesize several sources on the subject. CREATIVE WRITING ENG420 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 English Elective or 0.5 Elective • Students will focus on imaginative writing, including short

stories, poetry, creative non-fiction; as well as many other creative aspects of language.

• Students will learn how to navigate the writing process to be able to generate a quality final product.

• Students will develop a creative project of their choosing, which will include a blend of creative writing with a personal interest.

• Students will read professional writing as well as critique each other’s writing.

SPORTS LITERATURE TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 English Elective or 0.5 Elective • Develop an understanding of the impact of sports, as well

as how the themes and parallels can be found throughout life.

• Analyze and examine the impact of sports through literature, film, and other mediums.

• Connect stories of the past with their effect on people, while exploring the various genres of literature.

• Examine the effects of sports on relationships at various points in growth during life, including youth, teens, and adults.

• Analyze the purpose of sports and determine its function in society through the evaluation of non-fiction, media, and personal observation.

• Become stronger readers, writers, speakers, thinkers and planners in preparation for life after high school.

COLLEGE PREP WRITING TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 11 (3rd Tri Only) Grade 12 (1st/2nd Tri Only) Course Credit: 0.5 English Elective or 0.5 Elective • Develop real life applications for writing.

• Analyze impact writing has on college scholarships.

• Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.

• Produce clear and coherent writing in which the develop-ment, organizations, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

• Establish relationships with outside resources to improve college success.

• Research college choices that individual students will meet their career choices.

• Students will prepare and take college entrance exams.

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11 ENGLISH 1 AP ENG511 11 ENGLISH 2 AP ENG512 11 ENGLISH 3 AP TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grade 11 Course Credit: 0.5 English per trimester Prerequisite: Recommended minimum of B- in most recent English class or teacher approval • Prepares highly motivated students for college and the

Advanced Placement 11 English exam, offered by the College Board each May.

• Provides advanced knowledge of thinking, speaking, reading, listening, writing and study skills through a focus on non-fiction language, composition, rhetorical analysis, argumentation, and synthesis.

• Course requires an average of 5 hours of homework per week throughout the year.

• Summer assignment may be requested.

• College credit may be given upon successful completion of the course and a passing score on the AP exam.

12 ENGLISH 1 AP ENG521 12 ENGLISH 2 AP ENG 522 12 ENGLISH 3 AP TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grade 12 Course Credit: 0.5 English per trimester Prerequisite: Recommended minimum of B- in most recent English class or teacher approval • Course fulfills the World Literature and English Elective

requirements.

• Prepares highly motivated students for college and the Advanced Placement 12 English exam, offered by the Col-lege Board each May.

• Studies Literature from a chronological and global perspective.

• An average of 5 hours of homework per week throughout the year.

• A contract, signed syllabus and summer assignment will be requested.

• College credit may be given upon successful completion of the course and a passing score on the AP exam.

COLLEGE COMPOSITION PREP TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 11 Course Credit: 0.5 English Elective Prerequisite: Recommended minimum of B– in both 10 English 1 Advanced and 10 English 2 Advanced, or Teacher approval • Demonstrate advanced writing processes including

generating ideas, gathering, evaluating, and organizing material; drafting, revising, editing and proofreading text.

• Generate effective compositions using various methods for critical thought, for the development of ideas, for the arrangement of those ideas to achieve a specific rhetorical goal, for the application of an appropriate style, and for revision and editing.

• Analyzes and uses the forms and conventions of academic writing, particularly the forms and conventions of argumentative and analytical writing to prepare for college-level composition courses.

CIHS ENGLISH 101 ENG517 Composition I, Critical Reading and Responding Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 11 Course Credit: 0.5 English; 4 College Credits Prerequisite: 26+ on the SAT Writing and Language Test, or 27+ on the SAT Reading Test, or 19+ on the ACT English, or 88+ on the Compass Reading and B+ on the Compass E-write, or 86+ on the Accuplacer Reading Com-prehension and 5+ on the Accuplacer Writeplacer, or 3+ on the Smarter Balance Exam. Successful completion of College Composition Prep required. • Develop skills necessary for academic writing, including

summarizing, reading sources critically and responding to them, synthesizing multiple perspectives, and using academic writing conventions.

• Requires an average of 5 hours of homework per week.

• A grade of C or higher is required for college credit.

CIHS ENGLISH 102 ENG518 Composition II, Reasoning and Research Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 11 Course Credit: 0.5 English; 4 College Credits Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 with a grade of a C- or higher, or score 3+ on AP English Lan-guage and Comprehension Test, or 3+ on the IB Exam. Successful completion of CIHS ENG 101 required. • Develop skills in research-based academic argument

through assignments involving evaluation, analysis (particularly rhetorical analysis), and synthesis of multiple sources.



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COLLEGE LITERATURE PREP TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 12 Course Credit: 0.5 English Elective Prerequisite: Recommended minimum of B– in CiHS English 101 and 102, or Teacher approval • Students will read a variety of texts both fiction and

non-fiction from around the world.

• Apply a variety of reading strategies, including recognizing the meaning of words in context, learning to skim and scan materials, making inferences, recognizing the organization-al structure of texts, etc.

• Begin to identify the literary, cultural, historical, and politi-cal impact of dramatic literary works through the examina-tion of literary elements such as character development, setting, and figurative language to prepare for college-level literature courses.

• A contract, signed syllabus, and summer assignment may be requested.

CIHS ENGLISH 105 ENG527 The Literary Imagination, an Introduction to Literature Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 12 Course Credit: 0.5 English; 5 College Credits Prerequisite: Successful completion of CIHS ENG 101 with a grade of a C- or higher, or score 3+ on AP English Language and Comprehension Test, or 3+ on the IB Exam. Successful completion of College Literature Prep required • Human experience as it is imagined, interpreted, and made

significant in the poetry, prose, fiction, and drama of the major writers of the world.

• Students will read and respond to literary works from a variety of cultures and from a range of historical periods.

• Demonstrate an understanding of how literary elements relate to literary meaning.

• Submit at least seven pages of writing “that is assessed for content and mechanics.”


• A contract, signed syllabus, and summer assignment may be requested.


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ELD BEGINNING 1AB (2 hrs) ELD103 ELD BEGINNING 2AB (2 hrs) ELD104 ELD BEGINNING 3AB (2 hrs) TBD ELD INTERMEDIATE 1 TBD

ELD INTERMEDIATE 2 TBD

ELD INTERMEDIATE 3 TBD ELD ADVANCED 1 TBD ELD ADVANCED 2 TBD ELD ADVANCED 3 TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 per course/per trimester, English

Elective or Elective Movement to a different level depends on student progress. ELD Beginning: Entry-level English course for students who have scored a 1 on the State language proficiency test. L1 core classes. ELD Intermediate: Mid-level class for students who have scored a 1 or 2 on the State language proficiency test. L1 and/or SET core classes. ELD Advanced: Advanced-level class for students who have scored a 1 or 2 on the State language proficiency test. SET and/or mainstream core classes.

• Instructor will move students toward meeting the English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century standards.

• Use learned reading strategies to analyze texts and respond using connections, predictions, opinions and clarifying questions; writing simple sentences and paragraphs, as well as advancing listening and speaking English skills.

• Builds content vocabulary in collaboration with students’ core classes.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (ELD)

Language Level English Language Development Corresponding Content Classes

ELD Beginning 2 hours – Focused instruction in reading, writing,

speaking and listening All content classes taught in L1

ELD Intermediate

1 hour – Continued instruction in reading, writing, speaking and listening

1 hour- Focused content instruction of material from English 9

Most content classes taught in L1 and

English

ELD Advanced

1 hour – Continued instruction in reading, writing, speaking and listening

1 hour- Focused content instruction of material from English 10

Most or all content taught in English

Sheltered English Transitional

(SET)

9 English 1-2 11 English 1-2

10 English 1-2 12 World Literature Most or all content taught in English

Courses Offered in L1

Algebra Biology

Computer Skills Earth/Physical Science English Language Skills

Folkloric Dance Geometry Health

Leadership

Math Skill Builder Newcomers ELD

NW History Tech Literacy

Speech Study Skills

US History 1-2 World History 1-2

Violin

Courses Offered in SET

Algebra Biology

Chemistry Civics CWP

Earth Science

Financial Literacy Geometry Health

NW History US History 1-2

World History 1-2

Student Proficiency Statuses

1. Emerging (qualifies for program) 2. Progressing (qualifies for program) 3. Proficient (exits program)

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ALGEBRA 1 MTH211 ALGEBRA 2 MTH212 Course Length: Trimester SET – MTH221/222 Open to: Grades 9 – 12 L1 – MTH231/232 Course Credit: 0.5 Math per trimester Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete Algebra 1 (Math 211) to move on to Algebra 2 (Math 212). • Addresses the Washington State Learning Standards for

first year Algebra.

• Formalizes the concept of functions through linear equations.

• Explores statistical models for bivariate data.

• Model situations with quadratic functions and work with simple root functions.

• Explores exponential functions and equations.

• Develops proficiency with the 8 Standards for Mathemati-cal Practice.

GEOMETRY 1 MTH311 GEOMETRY 2 MTH312 Course Length: Trimester SET – MTH321/322 Open to: Grades 9 – 12 L1 – MTH331/332 Course Credit: 0.5 Math per trimester Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete Algebra 2 (Math 212) or equivalent. • Addresses the Washington State Learning Standards for

Geometry.

• Formalizes geometric relationships that include angles, lines, triangles, quadrilaterals, and circles.

• Provides an introduction to formal mathematical reasoning, logic and proof. Creations of viable arguments.

• Explores right triangle relationships and trigonometric ratios.

• Explores 3-dimensional shapes and modeling geometric problems.


9 ALGEBRA 3 ADV MTH271 9 ALGEBRA 4 ADV MTH272 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 9 Course Credit: 0.5 Math per trimester Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete Geometry 2 in 8th Grade. • Addresses the Washington State Learning Standards for

Algebra.

• Furthers the work from Algebra 1-2. Study of both arithmetic and geometric sequences.

• Extends student knowledge of functions and their inverses.

• Studies new functions families: polynomial, radical, trigonometric, and rational functions. Introduced to square root and logarithmic functions.

• Solves problems through mathematical modeling.

• Develop proficiency with the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice.

THE MATHEMATICS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: 9-12 grades Credits: 0.5 Elective Pre-requisites: Students must successfully complete Algebra 2 (Math 212) or equivalent. • This classes represents a survey of mathematical methods

and modeling most commonly used in computer science and programming.

• The class would cover an introduction to Propositional Logic, Set Theory, Functions, Combinatorics, and Sequences.

THE MATHEMATICS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE 2 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: 9-12 grades Credits: 0.5 Elective Pre-requisites: Students must successfully complete Algebra 2 (Math 212) or equivalent. • This class represents a survey of mathematical methods


• This class would cover Boolean Logic, Graph Theory, Grammars and Finite State Machines.

THE MATHEMATICS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE 3 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: 9-12 grades Credits: 0.5 Elective Pre-requisites: Students must successfully complete Algebra 2 (Math 212) or equivalent. • This class represents a survey of mathematical methods


• This class would cover matrices and transformations.

MATH

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ALGEBRA 3 MTH353 ALGEBRA 4 MTH354 Course Length: Trimester SET MTH355/356 Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Math or .5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete Geometry 2 (Math 312). • Addresses the Washington State Learning Standards for

Algebra.

• Furthers the work from Algebra 1-2. Study of both arithmetic and geometric sequences.

• Extends student knowledge of functions and their inverses.

• Studies new functions families: polynomial, radical, trigonometric, and rational functions.

• Introduced to square root and logarithmic functions.

• Solves problems through mathematical modeling.


PRE-CALCULUS/TRIGONOMETRY 1 MTH413 PRE-CALCULUS/TRIGONOMETRY 2 MTH414 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Math or 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete Algebra 4 (Math 354) or equivalent. • A review of Algebra 3-4 with an introduction to

trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic equations.

• Analyzes polynomials and complex numbers.

• Provides background needed in preparation for higher level math courses.

CALCULUS 1 (HS) MTH401 CALCULUS 2 (HS) MTH402 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Math or 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete Pre-Calculus (Math 414) or higher. • Covers the four main concepts of Calculus (limits,

derivatives, introduction to integrals).

• Designed to prepare students for college level math courses and continue through the Calculus series.

MATH 272 MTH427 Multivariable Calculus I MATH 272B TBD Multivariable Calculus I Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Math or 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete Math 424 with a grade of 75% or higher, or a 3+ on AP Calculus BC. • Differential and integral calculus of multivariable functions

and related topics.

• Students can earn 5 credits through Central Washington University by achieving a grade of 75% or higher in Math 272.

FINANCIAL ALGEBRA 1 MTH351 FINANCIAL ALGEBRA 2 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Math or 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete Geometry 2 (Math 312) or equivalent. • Apply mathematics to the management of money in everyday life.

• Addresses topics such as linear and quadratics systems, exponential, logarithmic and piecewise functions.

• Studies regressions in the context of personal finance.

• Investigations will take place under the financial umbrellas of investing, banking, credit, income taxes, insurance, and household budgeting.

• Twenty-first Century skills are integrated throughout the curriculum.

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STATISTICS 1 AP MTH431 STATISTICS 2 AP MTH432 STATISTICS 3 AP TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Math or 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete Algebra 4 (Math 354) or equivalent. • Students learn about describing data, normal distributions,

regression analysis.

• Students will be able to plan studies, and the rules of probability along with conditional probability.

• Designed to prepare students for college as well as the AP Statistics exam in May.

• Students may earn college credit based on score received on AP Exam.

ADVANCED PRE-CALCULUS 1 TBD MATH 153 MTH531 MATH 154 MTH532 Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Math or 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete Algebra 4 (Math 354) and must score 35+ on the Accuplacer College Algebra section or 85+ on Accuplacer Elementary Algebra section. • A foundation course which stresses those algebraic and

elementary function concepts together with the manipula-tive skills essential to the study of calculus.

• Students can earn up to 10 credits through Central Washington University by achieving a grade of 75%+ in Math 531 and Math 532.

CALCULUS (CIHS) TBD MATH 172 MTH423 MATH 173 MTH424 Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Math or 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete Math 532 with a grade of 75% or higher, or score 100+ on the Accuplacer College Algebra section. • Theory, techniques and applications of differentiation and

integration of the elementary functions.

• Students can earn up to 10 credits through Central Washington University by achieving a grade of 75%+ in Math 423 and Math 424.

CALCULUS 1 AP MTH421 CALCULUS 2 AP MTH422 CALCULUS 3 AP TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Math or 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete Pre-Calculus (Math 414) or higher. • Covers the four main concepts of Calculus: limits,

derivatives, definite integrals and integrals.

• Analyzes function graphically, numerically, algebraically and verbally.

• Prepares students for college and for the AP Calculus Exam in May.

• Students may earn college credit based on score received on AP Exam.

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STANDARDS BASED GRADING Student’s grades are based on a four-point scale evaluat-ing proficiency of the state science standards. Students will earn credit only if they meet state standards. Each student will be given multiple opportunities to demon-strate understanding through projects, tests, and quizzes. EARTH SCIENCE 1 TBD EARTH SCIENCE 2 TBD Course Length: Trimester SET – TBD Open to: Grade 9 L1 – TBD Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science per trimester • Introductory course designed to teach students about

earth through inquiry, systems and application focusing on climate change and plate tectonics.

AGRICULTURE SCIENCE 1 AGS161 AGRICULTURE SCIENCE 2 AGS162 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 9 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science per trimester • Teaches students about the world of agriculture, the path-

ways of study they may pursue, and the science, mathemat-ics, reading, and writing components they will use through-out their science learning.

• While surveying the opportunities available in agriculture and natural resources, students will learn to solve problems, conduct research, analyze data, work in teams, and take responsibility for their world actions and learning.

• Career development and leadership are emphasized.

• Students will be expected to participate in a Supervised Agricultural Experience Project (SAEP) throughout the year.

• Students will learn through a variety of in-class activities, after school activities, and field trip experiences.

HONORS BIOLOGY SCN482 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 9 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science Prerequisite: Successful completion of middle school science or teacher recommendation • A fast-paced, challenging, rigorous course designed to

develop a foundation of biological concepts including cell structure and function, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, genetics and protein synthesis.

• Prepares students for advanced science coursework including AP Biology or Biology 101 as a sophomore.

• Students should plan to spend 30 minutes to an hour each night studying and researching the content covered in class to develop study skills needed for AP science. Students should have a genuine interest in science and scientific fields.

HONORS CHEMISTRY SCN492 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 9 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science Prerequisite: Successful completion of middle school science or teacher recommendation • A fast-paced, challenging, rigorous course designed to

develop a foundation of chemical concepts including kinetic molecular theory, the atom, periodic table, chemical bonding and reactions.

• Prepares students for advanced science coursework, including AP Chemistry or Chemistry 202 as a sophomore.


HONORS PHYSICS TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 9 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science Prerequisite: Algebra 1-2; Successful completion of middle school science or teacher recommendation • A fast-paced, challenging, rigorous course designed to

develop a foundation of kinematics, mass, charge and systems in physics.

• Prepares students for advanced science coursework including AP Physics as a sophomore.


BIOLOGY 1 SCN211 BIOLOGY 2 SCN212 Course Length: Trimester SET – SCN221/222 Open to: Grade 10 L1 – SCN241/242 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science per trimester • Teaches biology concepts, including cellular biology,

genetics, evolution, and ecology, through problem-solving, critical thinking and inquiry-based instruction.

AGRICULTURE SCIENCE 3 AGS261 AGRICULTURE SCIENCE 4 AGS262 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 10 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science per trimester Prerequisite: Agriculture Science 1-2 • Teaches fundamental biology concepts through problem

solving, critical thinking, and inquiry-based instruction.



• Students will learn through a variety of in class activities, after school activities, and field trip experiences.

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BIOETHICS TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective Science Prerequisite: Successful completion of Biology 1-2 • Students will explore their ethical backgrounds and apply

their thinking to real world questions.

• Questions that will be explored are:

Should we clone humans?

Should we pay people for organ transplants?

Should we genetically modify humans?

• Students will engage in debate and argumentation through reading, writing and class discussions.

• Ideal for students for a future in the medical field, in healthcare, or as well-informed citizens.

ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 1 SCN437 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science Prerequisite: Biology 1-2 • Explore scientific principles to understand the world,

analyze environmental issues including global warming, pollution and examine alternative solutions.

• This course will focus on real world issues through discussion, inquiry and argumentation.

CHEMISTRY 1 SCN441 Course Length: Trimester SET – SCN443 Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science • Conceptual based curriculum in the study of matter and the

changes it undergoes.

• Topics covered include physical and chemical properties of matter, the structure of the atom, chemical bonding.

CHEMISTRY 2 SCN442 Course Length: Trimester SET – SCN444 Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science Prerequisite: Successful completion of Chemistry 1 • Conceptual based curriculum in the study of matter and the

changes it undergoes.

• Topics covered include chemical reactions, dynamics and nuclear chemistry.

NUCLEAR AND RADIATION SCIENCE TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science • Develop a greater understanding of the history of the

Tri-Cities area through an overview of the field of nuclear science as it relates to the development of nuclear weapons, nuclear power and other nuclear technologies.

• Concepts relevant to nuclear systems are introduced, including the structure of the atom, radioactivity, types of radiation, nuclear chain reactions and nuclear reactors.

• Explore the relationship between politics and science through the lens of nuclear weapon development and the use of nuclear power.

• Ideal for students wanted to go into radiation and nuclear fields.

MEDICAL CHEMISTRY TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science Prerequisite: Successful completion of Biology 1-2 and Chemistry 1 • A challenging course where students will develop

foundational knowledge in chemistry to support a career in medicine.

• Understand the structure and function of basic biochemical compounds and their role in body systems, pharmacology and the dosage of medicine, medical terminology.

• Explore basic chemical laboratory methods.

PHYSICS 1 SCN401 (FORCES AND MOTION) Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science • This course is a high school physics course with lab

exercises focusing on motion, force, momentum and circular motion.

• Use laboratory exercises to motivate the building of models that will both describe and predict real-world phenomena.

• Physics is a requirement for many careers including engineering, medicine and the sciences.

• This course requires 5 hours of homework per week.

PHYSICS 2 TBD (WAVES) Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science • This course is a high school physics course with lab

exercises focusing on waves and energy.

• Use laboratory exercises to motivate the building of models that will both describe and predict real-world phenomena.

• Physics is a requirement for many careers including engineering, medicine and the sciences.


PHYSICS 1 ADV SCN411 PHYSICS 2 ADV SCN412 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science per trimester • This course is a high school physics course with lab exer-

cises focusing on motion, force, momentum and circular motion. This course is designed to prepare students for AP Physics.

• We will use laboratory exercises to motivate the building of models that will both describe and predict real-world phenomena.

• Physics is a requirement for many careers including engi-neering, medicine and the sciences.


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BOTANY 1 HRT297 BOTANY 2 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science per trimester • Focuses on the techniques of plant science through

propagation, greenhouse management, plant care, and seasonal projects.

• Students will be responsible for producing products for the spring plant sale, developing work ethic and industry skills as well as participate in the Pasco House project through landscape design.




INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECH SCN371 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science Prerequisite: Biology 1-2 • This course is designed for students to conduct inquiry-

based laboratory investigations integrating fundamental concepts of the field of biotechnology with the skills needed for four-year higher education, and technical training programs.

• Students will have the opportunity to develop skills that are used in the modern scientific laboratory.

• At the completion of this course, students should be able to prepare laboratory procedures using current biotechnolo-gy equipment and protocols.

• Ideal for students wanting to go into medicine, scientific research or forensic science (CSI).

ADVANCED BIOTECH TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science Prerequisite: Biology 1-2; Introduction to Biotech • This course is designed for students to conduct inquiry-

based laboratory investigations integrating fundamental concepts of the field of biotechnology with the skills need-ed for four-year higher education, and technical training programs.

• Students will have the opportunity to develop skills that are used in the modern scientific laboratory.

• At the completion of this course, students should be able to prepare laboratory procedures using current biotechnolo-gy equipment and protocols.

• Ideal for students wanting to go into medicine, scientific research or forensic science (CSI).

NANOTECHNOLOGY SCN135 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science Prerequisite: Biology 1-2 • Explores the uses and applications of nanotechnology.

• Students will have the opportunity to learn and practice basic skills using a Scanning Electron Microscope and will become familiar with describing and applying nanotech-nology.

• Students will be provided with the opportunity to develop skills that are used in modern science labs in analysis and reporting results and conclusions.

• Regular attendance is encouraged as the topics are cumula-tive and project-based.

APPLICATIONS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY SCN137 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science Prerequisite: Biology 1-2, Nanotechnology • Focuses on research and applications in nanotechnology

through the use of models, a Scanning Electron Microscope, and research papers.

• Continue to develop student skills using the Scanning Electron Microscope and how to share results and conclusions in the scientific community.

• Explores the application of composites, patterning, and drug delivery systems at a nanoscale.

• Regular attendance is encouraged as the topics are cumulative and project based.

ZOOLOGY TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science Prerequisite: Biology 1-2 • Explore topics related to the field of zoology including

animal behavior, natural selection, evolution, body systems and animal classification for vertebrate and invertebrate animals, using labs to develop skills including animal dissection.

• Ideal for students wanting to go into animal science fields (e.g. veterinarian/vet tech).

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CiHS Biology 101-1 SCN237 FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY CiHS Biology 101-2 TBD FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY Course Length: 2 Trimesters Open to: Grade 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science per trimester • A fast-paced, college level, rigorous course designed to

develop a foundation of biological concepts.

• Ideal for students interested in pursuing science in college or as a career (e.g. nursing, lab tech).


BIOLOGY 1 AP SCN521 BIOLOGY 2 AP SCN522 BIOLOGY 3 AP TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science per trimester Prerequisite: Biology 1-2 or teacher approval recommended; and recommend Chemistry 1-2 • This fast paced, rigorous, in depth biology course, based on

national AP Biology standards, prepares students for college science courses.

• Students should expect the rigor of a college course, spend-ing at least 7 hours a week outside of class on coursework to prepare for future AP and college courses.

• This course requires a mandatory summer assignment .

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 1 AP TBD ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2 AP SCN434 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 3 AP TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science per trimester • Rigorous, thought provoking course preparing students for

AP Environmental Science exam and college credit.

• Scientific principles to understand the natural world, analyze environmental problems and to examine alternative solutions.


• This course requires a mandatory summer assignment.

CIHS CHEMISTRY 110-1 TBD INTRO TO CHEMISTRY CIHS CHEMISTRY 110-2 TBD INTRO TO CHEMISTRY Course Length: 2 Trimesters Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science per trimester Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 1-2 and Geometry 1-2 • A fast-paced, college level, rigorous course designed to

develop a foundation of biological concepts.

• Ideal for students interested in pursuing science in college or as a career (e.g. nursing, lab tech).


CHEMISTRY 1 AP SCN511 CHEMISTRY 2 AP SCN512 CHEMISTRY 3 AP TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science per trimester Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment or completion of Algebra 3-4 • Fast-paced study of chemical structure and bonding,

chemical reactions, kinetics, equilibrium, oxidation-reduction and acid-base reactions.

• This course requires at least 5 hours of homework per week and a mandatory summer assignment.

PHYSICS 1 AP SCN541 PHYSICS 2 AP TBD PHYSICS 3 AP TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Lab Science per trimester Prerequisite: Algebra 3-4 or higher math. • Algebra-based and the equivalent of the first semester of

an introductory, algebra-based Physics college course.

• Instruction will focus on student-centered, inquiry-based instruction.

• Students explore principles of Newtonian mechanics (including rotational motion); work, energy, and power; mechanical waves and sound; and introductory, simple circuits.

• Physics is a requirement for many careers including engi-neering, medicine and the sciences.

• This course requires 5 hours of homework per week and a mandatory summer assignment.

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GEOGRAPHY TBD Course Length: Trimester SET-TBD Open to: Grades 9 - 10 Course Credit: 0.5 Social Studies • Students will gain understanding of key geographic pat-

terns, regions, and locations that will be addressed in later years of Social Studies course work.

• Students will understand the physical characteristics, cultural characteristics, and location of places, regions, and spatial patterns on earth.

• Students will use a variety of maps to analyze geographic data, understand how humans interact with their environ-ment, and analyze environmental and human patterns.

• Students will analyze migration patterns and geographic influences on human migration and settlement patterns.

WORLD HISTORY 1 SOC441 WORLD HISTORY 2 SOC442 Course Length: Trimester SET – SOC443/444 Open to: Grade 10 L1 – SOC461/462 Course Credit: 0.5 Social Studies per trimester Prerequisite: Geography • Students will explore modern world history, 1400 to

present.

• Major themes include: culture, European expansion, Imperialism, revolutions, causes of conflict then and now, and economics.

• Students will learn cause and effect relationships between historical events and trends.

• Students will read and write like a historian.

WORLD HISTORY 1 ADV SOC447 WORLD HISTORY 2 ADV TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 10 Course Credit: 0.5 Social Studies per trimester Prerequisite: Geography, Passage of ADV 9 ENG with

C or higher • Students will explore modern world history: 1400 to

present.

• Major themes include: culture, European expansion, Imperialism, revolutions, causes of conflict then and now, and economics.

• Students will learn cause and effect relationships between historical events and trends.

• Students will learn to read and write like historians.

• Students will be expected to work independently and cooperatively to develop advanced thinking skills.

• This course requires an average of 2-3 hours of homework per week through the year.

• Course introduces skills needed for success in 11th grade AP U.S. History.

U.S. HISTORY 1 SOC211 U.S. HISTORY 2 SOC212 Course Length: Trimester SET – SOC221/222 Open to: Grade 11 L1 – SOC231/232 Course Credit: 0.5 Social Studies per trimester • Includes instruction starting with the Revolutionary

Period, the beginnings of American government and continues to modern american issues.

• Topics include industrial progress, America’s evolution to world power, cultural and political evolution, the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War.

CIVICS SOC552 Course Length: Trimester SET – SOC562 Open to: Grade 12 L1-SOC432 Course Credit: 0.5 Social Studies • Covers the origins of American constitutionalism, political

parties, the three branches of government and the protections found in the Bill of Rights.

• Students will apply the knowledge gained in this class to modern American issues.

• All seniors are required to take Civics according to RCW 28A.230.090.

CWP (Contemporary World Problems) SOC412 Course Length: Trimester SET – SOC422 Open to: Grade 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Social Studies Elective or General

Elective • Explores major contemporary problems facing both the

United States and the world.

• Students will apply the knowledge gained throughout their social studies experience and refer to many sources for information.

PSYCHOLOGY SOC380 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Social Studies Elective or General

Elective • An introductory survey course in Psychology.

• Topics may include, but are not limited to: Freudian Psychology, behavioral psychology, senses & perception, child development & adolescence, and abnormal behavior.

NORTHWEST HISTORY SOC110 Course Length: Trimester SET – SOC120 Open to: Grades 10 – 12 L1 – SOC140 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective • A survey course covering the history of the state of

Washington from its discovery to the present.

• Units covered include physical geography, government, Native Americans, statehood and economic growth.

• This course is generally taken in the 7th or 8th grade and is offered at the high school level as a make-up course to fulfill the graduation requirement.

• Does not count towards High School 3.0 Social Studies.

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U.S. HISTORY 1 AP SOC511 U.S. HISTORY 2 AP TBD U.S. HISTORY 3 AP TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grade 11 Course Credit: 0.5 Social Studies per trimester Prerequisite: Passage of World History ADV with C or higher • Prepares students for college and for the AP exam in May

at a level of increased rigor.

• Students will explore American history from 1491 to pre-sent day, covering major themes such as: Migration & Set-tlement, America in the World, Politics & Power, Society & Culture, Work, Exchange & Technology, American & National Identity, and Geography & the Environment.

• Students will be expected to work and study independently to gain the knowledge to pass the AP exam; class time will be devoted to gaining the skills required to pass the AP exam.

• This course requires an average of one hour of homework per night through the year.

• Eligible for college credit with passage of the AP exam.

U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS 1 AP SOC531 U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS 2 AP TBD U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS 3 AP TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grade 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Social Studies per trimester Prerequisite: Recommended U.S. History 1-2 AP • Prepares students for college and for the AP exam in May


• This course fulfills the Civics/Social Studies elective requirement for graduation and is an expected year-long class.

• Concentrates on the institutions of American constitutional democracy and explores the contemporary relevance of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

• This course requires an average of one hour of homework per night through the year.

• Summer assignment required.


CiHS PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Social Studies Elective or 0.5 General Elective • Students will gain an introduction to the basic concepts

and theories of sociology with an emphasis on group as-pects of human behavior.

PSYCHOLOGY 1 AP SOC385 PSYCHOLOGY 2 AP SOC386 PSYCHOLOGY 3 AP TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Social Studies Elective or 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Recommended 10 English 1-2 Adv and 11 English AP/ENG101 • Prepares students for college and for the AP exam in May


• Students will explore the principles of psychology, includ-ing its history, major subfields, research practices, and the implications of psychological discoveries on the individual.

• Key topics include the brain, bases of behavior, conscious-ness, personality, stages of development, and key theorists throughout psychology’s history.

• This course requires an average of 3 hours of homework per week throughout the year.

• Suggestion: take along with AP Statistics to increase success.


9TH GRADE FITNESS TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 9 Course Credit: 0.5 Fitness Health • Class for 9th Grade to expose them to a variety of activities.

• Students will develop and analyze a personal fitness plan.

• Students will receive education covering the topic of HIV prevention.

• At the end of the trimester, students will complete a classroom-based assessment to assess knowledge on the FITT principle.

• Objectives are to enhance physical fitness, team cooperation, ethical competitive values and a lasting interest in lifetime physical activities.

SPORTS AND FITNESS TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fitness Health Prerequisite: 9th Grade Fitness • Objectives are to enhance physical fitness by developing an

understanding of a variety of different Physical Fitness Training Skills.

• This is a fitness and games-centered class and can be repeated for credit.

SOCIAL STUDIES: AP AND CIHS

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CONDITIONING PED230 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fitness Health Prerequisite: 9th Grade Fitness • This course consists of a variety of fitness training activi-

ties without any team games incorporated.

• This is a fitness exercise-only class and may be repeated for credit.

LIFETIME SPORTS TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9-12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fitness Health Prerequisite: 9th Grade Fitness • This course is designed to introduce multiple sports and

activities to students that can be enjoyed for a lifetime.

• Students will learn gameplay regulations and rules to a wide array of activities, while also enhancing their physical fitness.

WALKING FOR FITNESS TBD Course Length: Trimester 1 and 3 only Open to: Grades 9-12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fitness Health Prerequisite: 9th Grade Fitness • This course is designed for the student that want to

improve their overall fitness level through walking and other fitness activities.

• A secondary objective of this class is to develop student knowledge about the general health and fitness benefits that walking and other activities can provide for a lifetime.

• Walking will be outside on most days except for extreme inclement weather.

• Daily participation and attendance will determine a student’s final grade.

HEALTH PEH120 Course Length: Trimester SET – PEH130 Open to: Grades 11 – 12 L1 – PEH140 Course Credit: 0.5 Health • Related health topics include dimensions of health, stress

management, disease prevention, first aid/CPR, body composition, nutrition, relationships, human sexuality and drug use prevention.

• Must pass CPR unit for graduation purposes.

• Must pass C.B.A. or equivalent

HEALTH 0 HOUR PEH200 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Health • Related health topics include dimensions of health, stress

management, disease prevention, first aid/CPR, body composition, nutrition, relationships, human sexuality and drug use prevention.

• Must pass CPR unit for graduation purposes.

• Must pass C.B.A. or equivalent

WEIGHT TRAINING PED311 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9-12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fitness Health or 0.5 Elective Prerequisite: 9th Grade Fitness • For beginning weight lifters who want to improve their

strength and speed through a program that incorporates weight training, speed and agility work, and aerobic and flexibility exercises.

• Students will develop and analyze a personal fitness plan.

• This course may be repeated for credit.

ATHLETIC WEIGHT TRAINING PED231 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fitness Health or 0.5 Elective Prerequisite: 9th Grade Fitness and Weight Training • Objectives are to increase strength & body size, weight

control, increase cardio endurance & improve self-image.

• Designed for students who are currently, or will be, participating in athletics.


ZERO HOUR WEIGHT TRAINING PED 310 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fitness Health or 0.5 Elective Prerequisite: 9th Grade Fitness • Objectives are to increase strength & body size, weight

control, increase cardio endurance & improve self-image.

• Designed for students who are currently, or will be, participating in athletics.


AEROBIC DANCE TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fitness Health or 0.5 Elective Prerequisite: 9th Grade Fitness • Stepping, Pilates, kickboxing, yoga, lifting weights,

stretching, and dancing to a variety of workout videos.


SPORTS AND FITNESS 0 HOUR TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fitness Health Prerequisite: 9th Grade Fitness • Objectives are to enhance physical fitness by developing an

understanding of a variety of different Physical Fitness Training Skills.

• This is a fitness and games-centered class and can be repeated for credit.

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COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE CTE DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM

College credit can be obtained through an articulation agreement for CTE Dual Credit with Columbia Basin College (CBC). This partnership between CBC and Pasco School District has been created to assist students by granting credit which is placed on a CBC Transcript providing the student has earned a grade of at least 85% for the required Trimester(s) of enrollment in the approved courses(s). CBC has made every effort to provide accuracy within this summary of CTE Dual Credit articulated programs. Final course equivalency is based on articulation agreements between each school and CBC.

Pasco High School Columbia Basin College Tech Prep Program

High School Course College Course Course Name College Credits

Advanced Marketing (two trimesters enrollment required)

BUS 265 Marketing Principles 5

Auto Mechanics 3-4 (two trimesters enrollment required)

AMT 110 Intro to Automotive Technology 15

Careers in Education (two trimesters enrollment required)

ECE 101 ECE 118 ECE 151 ECE 1511

Issues & Trends in ECE Skills Training Supervised Practicum *Supervised Practicum Lab* *Only students whose internship placement is in a birth to age 8 (early childhood/K-3) setting for 33 or more contact hours are eligible for the supervised practicum lab credits.

7-11

Commercial Foods Academy 1st year (two trimesters enrollment required)

BUS 120 Personal Finance 5

Commercial Foods Academy 2nd year (two trimesters enrollment required)

BUS 267 Marketing Special Projects 5

Early Childhood Education/GRADS (one trimester enrollment required)

ECED & 100 Child Care Basics 3

Entrepreneurship (two trimesters enrollment required)

BUS 103 Salesmanship 5

Fashion Marketing + Sports & Entertainment Marketing (two trimesters enrollment required)


Financial Literacy (one trimesters enrollment required)

BUS 120 Personal Finance 5

Horticulture 1-2 (two trimesters enrollment required)

HORT 202 HORT 2021

Cultivated Plants Cultivated Plants Lab

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Introduction to Marketing 1-2 (two trimesters enrollment required)


Photography 3-4 Pending CBC approval

CS 03 Digital Graphics 5

School Store – Marketing Operations (two trimesters enrollment required)

BUS 272 Organizational Development 3

Store Management (two trimesters enrollment required)

BUS 267 Marketing Special Projects 5

CAD/Solid Works (two trimesters enrollment required)

MT 102 Solid Works for Machine Technology 5

Must pass the course with an 85% or better to be eligible for the articulated credit(s) and apply successfully online with teacher.

EARNING CREDITS THROUGH CREDIT EQUIVALENCY Certain Pasco High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses can provide a way for students to earn credit toward their graduation progress in content areas and graduation credit requirements. The following credits are approved and can be used as “Credit Equivalency” credits.

Available Credit Equivalencies used for Graduation Credit The following Career and Tech Ed courses can be used to meet high school graduation requirements.

Ag Science* 1-2 = 1.0 Lab Science; Ag Science 3-4 = 1.0 Lab Science Sports Medicine* 1-2 = 0.5 Health, Sports Medicine* 3-4 = 0.5 Health

Digital Design 1** = 0.5 Fine Arts Metals Technology* 1-2 = 1.0 Fine Arts

Digital Design 2** = 0.5 Fine Arts Metals Technology* 3-4 = 1.0 Fine Arts

Digital Video Production** = 0.5 Fine Arts Metals Technology* 5-6 = 1.0 Fine Arts

Fashion Marketing 1** = 0.5 Fine Arts Technical Writing** = 0.5 English

Fashion Marketing 2** = 0.5 Fine Arts Photography ** 1, 2, 3, 4 = 0.5 Fine Arts

Foods – Commercial Academy* 1-2 = 0.5 Financial Lit Web Design** 1, 2 = 0.5 Fine Arts

Floriculture* 1-2 = 1.0 Fine Arts, Floriculture* 3-4 = 1.0 Fine Arts Woods Technology* 1-2 = 1.0 Fine Arts

Interior Design** = 0.5 Fine Arts Woods Technology* 3-4 = 1.0 Fine Arts

Marketing* - Any 4 trimester combination of = 0.5 Financial Lit Woods Technology* 5-6 = 1.0 Fine Arts

* Two trimester enrollment required ** One-trimester enrollment required

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TECHNOLOGY LITERACY BUS610 Course Length: Trimester SET- BUS620 Open to: Grades 9 - 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective • Prepares students to use skills in MS Word, Excel, Power-

Point, & Publisher by creating standard-based projects.

• Allows students to expand skills for creation of classroom and school to work documentation.

• Students increase keyboarding and document-formatting skills.

OFFICE USER SPECIALIST 1 TBD Course Length: Trimester SET – TBD Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective; CBC CTE Dual Credit may be available Prerequisite: This course is fast paced and requires basic technology skills • Helps students achieve industry recognized skills and

certification on all Microsoft Office Suite, specifically focusing on Microsoft Word and Outlook.

• More than 50% percent of today’s jobs require some degree of technology skills and this percentage is expected to increase. MOS skills will increase the productivity and creativity of students in the classroom and their careers.

• Certifications will give students an edge in today’s competitive job market and broaden their employment opportunities.

• CTE Dual Credit may be possible from CBC for students who pass both Office User Specialist Courses with an 85% or better.

OFFICE USER SPECIALIST 2 BUS624 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective; CBC CTE Dual Credit may be available Prerequisite: This course is fast paced and requires basic technology skills • Helps students achieve industry recognized skills and

certification on all Microsoft Office Suite, specifically focusing on Excel and Powerpoint.

• More than 50% percent of today’s jobs require some degree of technology skills and this percentage is expected to increase. MOS skills will increase the productivity and creativity of students in the classroom and their careers.

• Certifications will give students an edge in today’s competitive job market and broaden their employment opportunities.

• CTE Dual Credit may be possible from CBC for students who pass both and Office User Specialist Courses with an 85% or better.

WORK-BASED LEARNING TBD Course Length: 180 hours per state Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective Prerequisite: 16 years old, 2.0 GPA or better, excellent attendance record, not habitually tardy • Receive high school credit for your real-world work

experience in addition to your paycheck

• Opportunity to qualify for work-related certifications – such as food handler’s card; 1st aid/CPR; MOS certification

• Increase skills in sales, business communication and problem solving.

CAREER CHOICES TBD Course Length: 1 Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective • Explore Career Clusters and complete assessment of skills,

talents, and traits.

• Develop a personal plan for obtaining jobs, future career options and post secondary educational path.

• Analyze job postings and prepare employment documenta-tion. May provide opportunity for job-related certifications.

• Participate in Job Fair or job shadows, and actively partici-pate in presentations from guest speakers.

• Qualifying course for Work-Based Learning job placement.

BANKING/FINANCIAL SERVICES 1-2 BUS245 Course Length: 2-3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective per trimester • Students will learn about banks, credit unions and other

financial institutions and the career opportunities available in each.

• Builds an understanding of how financial institutions operate and how they are regulated.

• Develop skills in cash handling, customer service, compliance, ethics, problem-solving, sales campaign development and marketing.

• Students will operate an in-school credit union as practical application of acquired skills.

• Employment opportunities available through sponsoring credit union. Student competition, travel and activities through DECA.

• Course may be repeated for credit.

ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY 1 BUS225 ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY 2 BUS226 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective per trimester • Prepares individuals to provide technical administrative

support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel.

• Includes instruction in posting transactions to accounts, record-keeping systems, accounting software operation, and general accounting principles and practices.

• Opportunity to earn Certification in both QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel available.

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TECHNICAL WRITING BUS340 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 English Elective or 0.5 Elective • Learn English skills to survive in today’s business world

and create a portfolio for employment interviews.

• Students will use the writing process to create proposals, business reports, letters, resumes, policies, financial records and more.

• Students will learn the importance of following and giving instructions and solving interpersonal conflicts in a work setting.

• Students will understand the different characteristics of technical writing: subject, audience, organization, style and tone.

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 1 BUS341 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective • Students will learn the oral and written communication

skills required in the business world by creating effective presentation aides, professional business documentation and media releases.

• Explore professional ethics and business practices.

• Students will develop workplace communications skills in the following: communicating with co-workers, dealing with clients and customers, and problem solving.

• Student competition, travel, and activities available through DECA.

• Certification in Microsoft Office Word available. Earning certification provides a valuable distinction to help student enter higher education or the workforce.

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 2 BUS342 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective Prerequisite: Business Communications 1 • Explore professional ethics and business practices.

• Create professional documentation related to data organization, financial records and reports.

• Student competition, travel and activities available through DECA .

DIGITAL DESIGN 1 BUS261 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational, Elective or Fine Arts • Teaches artistic and design concepts using powerful

software such as Adobe Photoshop.

• Projects will include 2-D and static computer graphic designs.

• Students will create a web-based portfolio.

DIGITAL DESIGN 2 BUS262 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational, Elective or Fine Arts Prerequisite: Digital Design 1 • Blender (open source, free program) will be used to teach

the fundamentals of 3D design and animation.

• Students will learn the fundamentals of Blender that can be transferred to similar commercial 3D software.

• Students will create a Web-based portfolio.

WEB DESIGN 1 BUS185 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational, Elective or Fine Arts • Introduces elements of graphic design and layout for

webpages.

• Teaches how to create webpages using HTML and to use software to create websites.

WEB DESIGN 2 BUS285 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or Elective Prerequisite: Web Design 1 • Focuses on developing design & technical skills.

• Builds on skills to use software & Notepad for HTML to create and manipulate webpages.

• Students learn advanced skills with Cascading Style Sheet to improve page appearance and to create dynamic web pages.

WEB DESIGN 3 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or Elective Prerequisite: Web Design 2 • Self-study course for advanced web design

• Students will study JavaScript and PHP to design interac-tive websites and web-apps.

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VIDEO PRODUCTIONS 1 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational, Elective or Fine Arts • Students will learn how to plan, design, shoot, edit, and

produce professional quality digital video productions.

• Learn industry standard techniques and software, including Premiere Pro and Photoshop.

• Students will spend much of the course working on projects with deadlines, so students enrolled in this class must be able to work independently.

VIDEO PRODUCTIONS 2 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or Elective Prerequisite: Video Production 1 • Students will learn advanced video production techniques

including lighting and recording/designing audio for video.

• This class is responsible for producing featurettes about Pasco High School for the Bulldog Bulletins, so students enrolled in this class must be reliable and able to work independently.

VIDEO BROADCAST TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or Elective Prerequisite: Video Production 1 • Students will learn how to record and live-stream multi-

camera event broadcasts such as sporting events and other school activities.

• This class is responsible for producing Bulldog Bulletins so students enrolled in this class must be reliable and able to work independently.

PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 BCE231 PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTER SCIENCE 2 BCE232 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grade 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective • Working individually and in teams, students will identify

computer parts, maintain their personal computers, and set up a wireless network.

• Students will explore software programming concepts, use command line drag-and-drop visual icon and software like App Inventor, Excel, Scratch, Logo, Game Maker, and Sumobots.

• This course trains students to create computer-generated graphics, develop a computer game, create an Android app, program a Sumobot, as well as other projects.

• Students will automatically be enrolled in DECA, an international student leadership organization.

• With this membership, students have the opportuni-ty to participate in leadership activities, network with business professionals & earn scholarships.

• Completion of four trimesters of any marketing class or the Banking and Financial Services meets the Financial Literacy graduation requirement, provided that none of the courses are repeated.

• Each marketing course provides students the opportunity to earn Columbia Basin College CTE Dual Credits upon successful course completion with an 85% or better (check with a Marketing teacher).

INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING 1 MKT111 INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING 2 MKT112 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective per trimester • Students will learn how social media, such as Facebook and

Twitter, have revolutionized how businesses reach customers.

• Discover what influences buying decisions and which techniques advertisers use to attract customers.

• Explore sales strategies and learn how businesses market products.

• Participate in projects, competitions, conferences and travel opportunities through DECA.

MARKETING 1 ADV MKT211 MARKETING 2 ADV MKT212 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Introduction to Marketing 1-2/ or equivalent • Marketing is the key to business success.

• In this class you will create, plan and implement exciting events and utilize social media along with other marketing strategies to promote a business or cause.

• Develop your own business idea and experience what it is like to run your own business through Junior Achievement.

• Participate in projects, competitions and conferences and travel opportunities through DECA.

FASHION MARKETING 1 MKT160 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational, Elective, or Fine Arts • History of fashion, promotion, buying, selling, visual

merchandising and retailing as well as career skills.


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FASHION MARKETING 2 MKT170 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational, Elective, or Fine Arts Prerequisite: Fashion Marketing 1 • Students will learn about forecasting fashion industry

trends, how the fashion industry uses marketing to attract customers, event planning, product development, fashion merchandising, branding and packaging, selling, and research trends in fashion technology.

• Students will design their own fashion product and take it through the marketing process.


TRAVEL & TOURISM MARKETING MKT260 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective • Students will learn how businesses related to travel and

tourism operate and market to specific demographics.

• Develop skills in event planning, destination planning, niche marketing and advertising.

• Explore the use of social media in travel and tourism promotion. Examine the financial impact of tourism on the local, regional and national level.


SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING MKT250 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective • Students will learn how the Seattle Mariners, Tri-City

Americans, Dust Devils and other sports franchises market their teams.

• Sports and entertainment promotion, buying, selling, visual merchandising, retailing and career skills.

• Participate in real-world sports and entertainment activities and projects.

• Learn leadership skills and attend Pro Sport Day through DECA.

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING MKT210 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective • Social media as a cost effective marketing tool for

companies to communicate with customers and attract attention to their businesses.

• Students will develop social media marketing skills by utilizing projects that give students hands-on experience implementing social media marketing strategies and creating social media campaigns.

• Upon completion of the course, students should be able to integrate a variety of social media technologies effectively to create and improve marketing efforts for businesses.


SCHOOL STORE OPERATIONS 1 MKT231 SCHOOL STORE OPERATIONS 2 MKT232 SCHOOL STORE OPERATIONS 3 TBD Course Length: 1 to 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 (9 with teacher permission) Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective per trimester; CBC College CTE Dual Credit available if 2 trimesters are taken • The DECA Dog House provides an opportunity for students

to operate a school-based retail store.

• Develop employable skills including operating a cash register, customer service, sales, managing a budget, purchasing and controlling inventory, pricing and marketing.

• Participate in projects, competitions, conferences, and travel opportunities through DECA.

• Course may be repeated for credit and is available zero hour (0 hour – MKT233).

• May be taken for 1 trimester only or 2 trimesters.

SCHOOL STORE MANAGEMENT 1 MKT441 SCHOOL STORE MANAGEMENT 2 MKT442 SCHOOL STORE MANAGEMENT 3 TBD Course Length: 1 to 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 11– 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective per trimester; CBC College CTE Dual Credit available if 2 trimesters are taken Prerequisite: School Store Operations 1-2; teacher approval • Experienced students manage and operate the school-

based retail store, The DECA Dog House.

• Student store managers receive experience supervising employees, managing daily store operations, maintaining accounting records and making purchasing decisions.

• Participate in projects, competitions, conferences, and have travel opportunities through DECA.

• Course may be repeated for credit and is available zero hour (0 hour – MKT443).

• May be taken for 1 trimester only or 2 trimesters.

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FOODS & NUTRITION 1 FCS410 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective • Foods and Nutrition provides hands-on experience with

cooking and food production.

• Through this course, students will develop lifelong skills related to food preparation, nutrition and wellness, and careers.

• Units of study include food safety and sanitation, nutrition and healthy meal planning, measurement and use of kitchen equipment and utensils, food preparation, and careers in the foods industry.

FOODS & NUTRITION 2 FCS420 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective Prerequisite: Recommended Foods and Nutrition 1 • Have you ever wondered where your food comes from, or

how different people around the world choose to use food products? Foods and Nutrition 2 will explore those topics and more.

• Units of study include food safety and sanitation, environmental food concerns, sustainability, nutrition issues through the lifetime, world cultural foods, and careers in the foods industry.

• Students will participate in hands-on food labs and projects throughout the class.

COMMERCIAL FOODS ACADEMY 1AB (2HRS) FCS511 COMMERCIAL FOODS ACADEMY 2AB (2HRS) FCS512 COMMERCIAL FOODS ACADEMY 3AB (2HRS) TBD Course Length: 2 to 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational and 0.5Elective per trimester; CBC College CTE Dual Credit available if 2 trimesters are taken Prerequisite: Recommended Foods and Nutrition • Units of study include food safety and sanitation, industrial

equipment, food production and planning, packaging and market research, business planning and operation, and employability skills. Participate in projects, competitions, conferences, and travel opportunities through FCCLA.

• Students will earn their Food Worker Card, and this class fulfills the Financial Literacy requirement. Class offers College CTE Dual Credit.

• Block course occurs at the Pasco Specialty Kitchen, and may be repeated for credit. Student can enroll during any trimester.

FOOD SCIENCE 1 FCS421 FOOD SCIENCE 2 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective per trimester • The foods industry provides many job opportunities from

the farm to the table. Food Science students will learn about the knowledge, skills, and practices required for careers in food science and nutrition.

• Students will work in teams to prepare, conduct, interpret, and evaluate food science experiments.

• Units of study include food safety and sanitation, careers in food science, physical and chemical properties of food, biochemistry and nutrients, food preservation and processing, and food product research and development.

INTERIOR DESIGN 1 FCS211 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts or 0.5 Occupational • Do you love to work with color, texture, and pattern, or do

you find yourself watching way too many home improve-ment or design shows? Interior Design just might be the class for you.

• Units of study include elements and principles of design, architectural features and styles, floorplan design, furni-ture, and careers in interior design.

• Students will participate in hands-on art and design projects and develop career skills throughout the class.

INTERIOR DESIGN 2 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective or 0.5 Occupational Prerequisite: Recommended Interior Design 1 • Interior Design 2 provides an opportunity to work

creatively, produce design projects, and develop career skills.

• Units of study include, universal design, digital floorplan design and modeling, architectural blueprint evaluation, space planning, and construction planning.

• This course ties into a variety of career fields beyond just interior design, including architecture, computer aided design, landscape design, and construction.

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ECE110 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective • Integrate the introduction of human development from an

organic perspective.

• Students will be introduced to human development con-cepts, issues and theory spanning early childhood through aging and death with emphasis on interrelationships between individuals, families, schools, communities, and culture. Covers the life-span from birth to death.

• Class is computer-based with majority of work done online.

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FINANCIAL LITERACY CON410 Course Length: Trimester SET - CON414 Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Financial Literacy • Have you made a plan for after graduation? Do you know

how you will earn money and manage your resources? Have you thought about college or a career? Financial Literacy will explore those topics and many more.

• Financial Literacy offers College CTE Dual Credit with CBC.

• Units of study include financial decision making and goal setting, spending, banking, and credit, saving and investing, career planning, understanding taxes, consumer protection, and insurance.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1 ECE211 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0 .5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective; CBC College CTE Dual Credit available if 2 trimesters are taken • Students analyze child development from conception

through age 7, as well as examine physical, intellectual, emotional, and social developmental stages and mile-stones.

• Hands on Real Care Baby Experience.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 2 ECE212 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0 .5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective; CBC College CTE Dual Credit available if 2 trimesters are taken • Preparation for a career in Early Childhood Education.

• Students complete Washington State's Department of Early Learning Child Care Basics by obtaining their STARS Certification.

TEACHING ACADEMY CIE311 Course Length: 1 to 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Teacher and Counselor approval • The Teaching Academy is a high school course designed to

attract students to the field of education, to provide information and field experiences relevant to pursuing a degree in education, and to prepare students for the rigors of a career in education.

• Students will assist in elementary school classrooms throughout the year.

• Students will learn various teaching methods during the course of the year.

Note: Students must pass basic safety concepts test within the first two weeks of the year in order to remain enrolled in the courses below. WOODS TECHNOLOGY 1 WDS137 WOODS TECHNOLOGY 2 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective or 0.5 Fine Art per trimester ; CBC College CTE Dual Credit Available • Develop the skills to use hand tools and power equipment.

• Design, build, and finish projects of student’s choice.

• Explore the woodworking industry and have an opportunity to use a CNC router or wood lathe.

• Learn about and use laser technology on their projects.

• Learn about different software programs designed to program the laser, CNC router and CNC wood lathe.

WOODS TECHNOLOGY 3 WDS223 WOODS TECHNOLOGY 4 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective or 0.5 Fine Art per trimester; CBC College CTE Dual Credit Available Prerequisite: Woods Tech 1-2 or teacher approval • Review hand tools; emphasizes and teaches the use of

power tools, lamination and joinery of woods, cabinet construction, and building construction.

• Projects are designed, built and finished by the student.

• Opportunity to incorporate CNC capabilities into student’s more advanced projects.

• Learn about and use laser technology with software programs designed to program the laser, CNC router and CNC wood lathe.

WOODS TECHNOLOGY 5 WDS237 WOODS TECHNOLOGY 6 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective or 0.5 Fine Art per trimester; CBC College CTE Dual Credit Available Prerequisite: Woods Tech 3-4 or teacher approval • Review hand tools; emphasizes and teaches the use of

power tools, lamination and joinery of woods, cabinet construction and building construction.

• Projects are designed, built and finished by the student.

• Opportunity to incorporate CNC capabilities into student’s more advanced projects.

• Learn about and use laser technology on their projects.

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METALS TECHNOLOGY 1 MET143 METALS TECHNOLOGY 2 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective or 0.5 Fine Art per trimester; CBC College CTE Dual Credit Available • Teaches the basics of metal work and fabrication.

• Includes instruction on Oxy-Acetylene, electric arc, TIG and MIG welding, machine shop and sheet metal.

• “Hands-on” experiential learning class.

• Work on prescribed exercise skills and projects while working in the shop.

METALS TECHNOLOGY 3 MET265 METALS TECHNOLOGY 4 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective or 0.5 Fine Art per trimester; CBC College CTE Dual Credit Available Prerequisite: Metals Tech 1-2 or teacher approval • Gain additional proficiency and experience using various

fabrication methods.

• Shop safety and use of tools will also be emphasized.

• Design and build individual projects.

METALS TECHNOLOGY 5 MET267 METALS TECHNOLOGY 6 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective or 0.5 Fine Art per trimester; CBC College CTE Dual Credit Available Prerequisite: Metals Tech 3-4 or teacher approval • Gain more experience using fabrication methods.

• Shop safety and use of tools will also be emphasized.

• Design and build individual projects.

ADVANCED METALS AND AUTOMOTIVE TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective or 0.5 Elective Prerequisite: Metals 1-2 and Auto 1-2 and instructor permission • This class will address concepts and applications of metals

fabrication as applied to automotive technology.

• Emphasis will be given to techniques and processes that are needed to become skilled for entry level tasks in a fabrication setting.

METALS FABRICATION AND APPLICATION TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective or 0.5 Elective Prerequisite: Metals 1-2 and instructor permission • Production skills in the areas of design, assembly and

application will be emphasized.

• Mass production techniques will be utilized for specific products.

CONSTRUCTION TRADES 1AB (2HRS) WDS263 CONSTRUCTION TRADES 2AB (2 HRS) TBD CONSTRUCTION TRADES 3AB (2 HRS) TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective & 0.5 Elective per trimester; CBC College CTE Dual Credit Available • Construct a residential home or other projects.

• Learn a variety of construction skills.

• These skills can be used in the future in many ways: as an employee in the field of construction, as a college student earning summer money or as a homeowner.

CONSTRUCTION TRADES 4AB (2HRS) WDS265 CONSTRUCTION TRADES 5AB (2HRS) TBD CONSTRUCTION TRADES 6AB (2HRS) TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective & 0.5 Elective per trimester; CBC College CTE Dual Credit Available Prerequisite: Const. Trades 1-2-3 or teacher approval • Continuation of Construction Trades 1-2.

• May choose between learning the advanced construction skills required of a site supervisor or assisting with current Pasco Community Renovation projects.

CONSTRUCTION TRADES 7AB (2 HRS) WDS267 CONSTRUCTION TRADES 8AB (2HRS) TBD CONSTRUCTION TRADES 9AB (2HRS) TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective & 0.5 Elective per trimester; CBC College CTE Dual Credit Available Prerequisite: Const. Trades 4-5-6 or teacher approval • Continuation of Construction Trades 3-4.

• May choose between learning the advanced construction skills required of a site supervisor or assisting with current Pasco Community Renovation projects.

DRONES 1 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: .5 Occupational Elective or .5 Elective Prerequisite: Robotics 1-2 • This course will give students the opportunity to build and

operate drones.

• Students will gain understanding of motors as well as elec-tronic control over variable speed.

• The class will explore altitude, pressures, and aerial pho-tography.

• Students will gain the understanding of career opportuni-ties utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles.

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COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN 1 CAD121 COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN 2 CAD122 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective & 0.5 Elective per trimester; CBC College CTE Dual Credit Available • This course introduces the basics of design, technical

drawing, 2D and 3D drafting.

• Students will apply science, technology, engineering , and math skills.

COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN 3 CAD221 COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN 4 CAD222 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective & 0.5 Elective per trimester; CBC College CTE Dual Credit Available Prerequisite: Computer-Aided Design 1-2 or teacher approval • Develops intermediate levels of design, technical drawing

and 3D drafting knowledge.

• Students will apply science, technology, engineering and math skills.

• Continue learning about Computer-Aided Manufacturing and 3D printing. Begin developing a design portfolio of completed projects.

COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN 5 CAD321 COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN 6 CAD322 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective & 0.5 Elective per trimester; CBC College CTE Dual Credit Available Prerequisite: Computer-Aided Design 3-4 or teacher approval • Develop advanced levels of design, technical drawing and

3D drafting knowledge.

• Students will apply science, technology, engineering and math skills.

• Continue learning about Architectural Design and 3D printing.

• Will supervise and lead group projects and presentations.

ROBOTICS 1 CEP261 ROBOTICS 2 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective or 0.5 Elective per trimester • This course focuses on robotic construction, computer

programming, electronics, and energy.

• LEGO EV3 hardware will be the primary tool used for robotics programming.

• Robot motion programming will be performed.

• Students will design robot parts using 2D and 3D software.

ROBOTICS 3 CEP263 ROBOTICS 4 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective or 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Robotics 1-2 • Focuses on software engineering and programming of

robotic motion sequences.

• Arduino programming.

• Students will design robot parts using 2D & 3D software.

AUTO MAINTENANCE ATO280 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective or 0.5 Elective • Designed for any student who will someday own a car.

• Basic car care class for any student.

• Shop safety, preventive maintenance and auto systems.

• Familiarizes students with the common daily repairs and teaches steps that can be taken to affect those repairs.

• Strategies for buying and leasing a car will be discussed.

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AUTO MECHANICS 1 ATO291 AUTO MECHANICS 2 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective or 0.5 Elective per trimester • Designed for students who want to learn how to fix their

cars.

• Students will become familiar with basic car repair, safety, preventive maintenance, engines, electrical systems, minor tune-ups, brakes and engine accessories.

• Learn theory in the classroom by reading and watching videos and demonstrations by the instructor.

• Upon completion of basic studies, students will have the opportunity to practice their skills in the lab.

AUTO MECHANICS 3 ATO293 AUTO MECHANICS 4 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective or 0.5 Elective per trimester; CBC College CTE Dual Credit Available Prerequisite: Auto Mechanics 1-2 or teacher approval • CTE Dual Credit for CBC Courses.

• Students will become familiar with advanced car repair, electricity and electronics, engine performance, wheel alignment, brakes, front end repair, trouble-shooting and engine overhaul.

• Learn theory in the classroom with online training, reading and watching videos, research assignments and demonstrations by the instructor.

• Upon completion of basic studies, students will have the opportunity to practice their skills in the lab.

• Students are required to participate in professional development activities including Auto Club.

• Hands-on experience with cars in the shop.

AUTO MECHANICS 5 ATO295 AUTO MECHANICS 6 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational Elective or 0.5 Elective per trimester; CBC College CTE Dual Credit Available Prerequisite: Auto Mechanics 3-4 or teacher approval • Study electricity and electronics, engine performance,

wheel alignment, brakes, front end repair, trouble shooting and engine overhaul.

• Hands-on experience with cars in the shop.

LEADERSHIP TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA or higher • Leadership skills taught include increasing personal

effectiveness, the impact of attitude on success, public presentation, improving communication & listening skills.

• This class is performance-based and involves time commitments outside of the school day.

• This class may be repeated for credit.

• Leadership contract required.

LEADERSHIP OFFICERS 1 GEN113 LEADERSHIP OFFICERS 2 GEN114 LEADERSHIP OFFICERS 3 TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Must be an elected class or ASB officer • Leadership skills taught including parliamentary proce-

dures, budget process, short and long-term planning, and the organizing and production of all class and ASB events.

AGRICULTURE LEADERSHIP 1 AGG201 Course Length: 1 Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: .5 Elective or .5 Occupational • Provides industry experience for students interested in

agriculture, including developing leadership, volunteer, and service learning, as well as community connections.




• Class may be repeated.

FLORICULTURE 1 AGF201 FLORICULTURE 2 AGF202 Course Length: Trimester ( needs to be 1st and 2nd trimester) Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 05 Fine Arts or 0.5 Occupational per trimester • Introduction to cut flower production and principles of

design with hands-on designing of various floral arrangements.

• Expected to participate in a Supervised Agricultural Experience Project (SAEP) throughout the year.


• This class incorporates in-class activities, after school activities, and field trip experiences.

• Students will work toward producing retail quality products with corresponding customer service and work ethics.

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FLORICULTURE 3 AGF301 FLORICULTURE 4 AGF302 Course Length: 2 Trimesters (needs to be 2nd and 3rd trimester) Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts or 0.5 Occupational per trimester Prerequisite: Floriculture 1-2 • Continued study of Floriculture 1-2 and the art of floral

design with the emphasis in business management and marketing topics.

• Advanced students run the floral shop including pricing inventory, accounting, money management, advertising, customer service and work ethics.



• This class incorporates in-class activities, after school activities, and field trip experiences.

• Participates in the Pasco House via flower arrangements.

YEARBOOK 1 GEN121 YEARBOOK 2 GEN122 YEARBOOK 3 TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective or 0.5 Occupational per trimester Prerequisite: Teacher signature and interview • Apply desktop publishing, photography, and layout design

skills to produce the high school yearbook.

• Students will spend multiple hours after school and outside of school working on the yearbook.


YEARBOOK LAB 1 GEN123 YEARBOOK LAB 2 GEN124 YEARBOOK LAB 3 TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Previously/currently in Yearbook 1-2 • Provides an opportunity for production of the high school

yearbook.


• 7th hour only.

HUMAN ANATOMY TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective or 0.5 Non-Lab Science Elective • This course fulfills 0.5 credit of Non-Lab Science. Studies

the anatomy of the human body.

• College prep class for students interested in medical or biological careers.

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective or 0.5 Non-Lab Science Elective • This course fulfills 0.5 credit of Non-Lab Science. Studies

the physiology of the human body.

• College prep class for students interested in medical or biological careers.

SPORTS MEDICINE – INTRO 1 SMV031 SPORTS MEDICINE – INTRO 2 SMV032 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective per trimester • Study the human body in terms of injury evaluation and

assessment, care and treatment. Muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments are studied in relation to sport.

• Students hear different speakers, participate in PHS athletic events, and attend leadership workshops with other schools.

• Potential field trip to a cadaver lab, and obtain their First Aid and CPR card.

SPORTS MEDICINE – ADV 3 SMV051 SPORTS MEDICINE – ADV 4 SMV052 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Sports Medicine – Intro 1-2 • Become more comfortable with taping techniques and

handling minor injury emergencies.

• Leadership opportunities for students to assist the instructor with guiding the Sports Med Intro students.

• Continue to learn additional areas of the body in terms of injury care and treatment.

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TRANSLATION & INTERPRETATION 1 GEN141 TRANSLATION & INTERPRETATION 2 GEN142 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Two years of Spanish completed or demonstrated proficiency on AP Spanish test • Technical program provides training and experience in

converting spoken words (interpretation) and written materials (translation) from Spanish to English and English to Spanish.

• Learn to present information clearly, quickly grasp meanings of words, identify and correct grammatical errors within written text and utilize appropriate syntax and vocabulary.

• Students continue their studies by applying their translation and interpretation skills in the following areas: legal, medical, educational and social services.

TRANSLATION & INTERPRETATION 3 GEN145 TRANSLATION & INTERPRETATION 4 GEN146 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Two years of Spanish completed or demonstrated proficiency on AP Spanish test • Develop consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills

and become competent in the use of Medical/Technical, Legal, Educational and Social Services terminologies.

• Understand and appreciate cultural diversity issues inherent in interpretation and translation, ethical issues relevant to interpreters and code of conduct for interpreters.

• Develop work readiness skills and certification opportunities upon completion of course.

CONCERT BAND 1 MUS 116 Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 9 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester • Students who wish to perform in a concert band and play a

brass or woodwind instrument.

• Performances include local concerts, festivals, and contests.

• Participation in this ensemble allows students to meet the Washington State Learning Standards for The Arts: Music.


SYMPHONIC BAND MUS131 Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester • Students who wish to perform in a concert band and play a

brass or woodwind instrument.




WIND SYMPHONY MUS241 Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester Prerequisite: Symphonic Band or Concert Band • Highest level performing group consisting of members

dedicated to excellence in musicianship and performance.

• Performances include local concerts, area and state festivals, and contests.


• Placement in this group will be decided in the Spring of the previous school year by audition.


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ZERO HOUR JAZZ ENSEMBLE – INTERMEDIATE MUS125 Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester Prerequisite: Teacher approval • Performance-oriented group of musicians. Jazz, Swing,

Blues, Fusion, Pop and Rock music styles are rehearsed and performed.

• All members will learn the basics of solo improvisation.

• Auditions held the first two weeks of current year.



• This class meets daily during zero hour.


ZERO HOUR JAZZ ENSEMBLE – ADVANCED MUS127 Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester Prerequisite: Teacher approval • Performance-oriented group of musicians. Jazz, Swing,

Blues, Fusion, Pop and Rock music styles are rehearsed and performed.

• All members will learn the basics of solo improvisation.




• This class meets daily during zero hour.


PERCUSSION LAB MUS280 Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grade 9 or Beginning Players Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester • Beginning to intermediate level percussionists.

• No previous experience required.

• Study mallet and percussive instruments.



PERCUSSION LAB ADV MUS281 Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester Prerequisite: Percussion Lab or Teacher approval • Advanced percussion group, auditions are held in the

spring of the previous year.

• Explores percussion literature and techniques from a variety of styles. Serves as percussion section for Wind Ensemble.

• Study mallet and percussive instruments.



MARCHING BAND/COLORGUARD MUS141 Course Length: 1st Trimester - 7th Hour Only Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts or 0.5 Fitness/Health Prerequisite: Teacher approval; Band camp required 2nd week of August • Joint class is only offered first trimester during 7th hour.

• Performances include field competitions and half-time performances at all home football games.



BASKETBALL BAND MUS152 Course Length: 2nd Trimester - 7th Hour Only Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Successful completion on Concert Band or Teacher approval • This class is only offered second trimester during 7th hour.

• Supports PHS basketball teams by playing upbeat, energetic music at home basketball games.



CONCERT ORCHESTRA TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 9-12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester • Students who wish to perform in a concert orchestra on

violin, viola, cello, or bass.

• Performances include local concerts, festivals, and con-tests.



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STRING ORCHESTRA MUS135 Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester • Students who wish to perform in a concert orchestra on

violin, viola, cello, or bass.




CHAMBER ORCHESTRA MUS137 Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester Prerequisite: String Orchestra or teacher approval • Highest level performing strings group consisting of

members dedicated to excellence in musicianship and performance.

• Placement in this group will be decided in the Spring of the previous school year by audition.



MARIACHI GUITAR (INTRO TO MARIACHI) MUS161 Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester • Explores techniques and literature of Mariachi and other

Latin music forms through the development of playing the guitar, vihuela and guitarron.

• Participate in performances outside of school hours.


7TH HOUR MARIACHI ENSEMBLE MUS171 Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester Prerequisite: Mariachi Guitar, Guitar 2, Orchestra or teacher approval • Mariachi music performance group of instrumental and

vocal musicians are rehearsed and performed.


• Performances include local concerts, area and regional festivals and contests.


GUITAR LAB 1 MUS261 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts • Performance group open to all skill levels of guitarists.

Develops musical skills in both solo and ensemble settings.

• Students must use a nylon string classical style guitar.

• A limited number of school guitars are available for use.

• No prior guitar or music experience is necessary.


GUITAR LAB 2 MUS262 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Guitar 1 or Teacher approval • Performance group for intermediate/advanced guitarists.

• Develops musical skills in both solo and ensemble settings.

• Students must use a nylon string classical style guitar.

• A limited number of school guitars are available for use.


PIANO LAB 1 MUS251 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts • Non-performance beginning to intermediate class.

• Learn basic piano techniques and theory.

• Musical styles covered including classical, pop and jazz.

• No prior piano or music experience is necessary.


CONCERT CHOIR 1 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts • Concert Choir is an ensemble designed for the

beginning to intermediate treble/bass voice.

• This ensemble is open to all without audition and recommended for students who have no singing experience and/or limited music experience.

• Repertoire consists of different styles, genres, and difficulty levels of music for treble/bass voices.

• Performs in seasonal concerts and participates in various community events.


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TREBLE CHOIR 1 ADV MUS331 Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester • Advanced Treble Choir is an ensemble designed for the

intermediate to advanced treble voice.

• This ensemble is based on a spring audition/approval from the instructor.

• Repertoire consists of different styles, genres, and difficulty levels of music for treble voices.

• Performs in seasonal concerts, attends music festivals, and participates in various community events.


ENCORE - CHAMBER CHOIR MUS211 Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester • Must be concurrently enrolled in Tenth Avenue Singers.

• Encore - Chamber Choir is a mixed ensemble designed for the advanced male and female singer.

• This ensemble is based on spring audition/approval from the instructor.

• Repertoire consists of different styles, genres, and difficulty levels of choral music.

• Performs in seasonal concerts, attends music festivals, and participates in various community events.


ZERO HOUR TENTH AVENUE SINGERS MUS232 Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester • Must be concurrently enrolled in Encore - Chamber Choir.

• Tenth Avenue Singers is a mixed ensemble designed for the advanced male and female singer.

• This ensemble is based on a spring audition/approval from the instructor.

• Repertoire consists of different styles, genres, and difficulty levels of music in the pop/jazz idiom.

• Performs in seasonal concerts, musical presentations, and participates in various community events.


DRAMA 1 DRA330 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts • Students will cover the various stages of beginning acting.

Includes basic history of theatre, stage direction, blocking, sensory awareness and many warm-up improvisation exercises and games.

• Learn pantomime, character development, sustaining a scene, entrances and exits, scene improvisation, physicalization, duo scenes and scene writing.

DRAMA 2 DRA332 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Successful completion of Drama 1 with C or higher. • Intermediate stage of acting and moves to advanced acting

by mid-semester.

• Start working with group cohesion and trust, a review of pantomime and an improvisation acting unit.

• Character study and script analysis, process of an action, a duo scene project, scene analysis, monologues, directing and one act plays.

DRAMA 3-4 DRA333 Course Length: 2 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: .5 Fine Arts per trimester Prerequisite: Drama 2 and teacher approval • This class is a continuation of the course of study

developed in Drama 2 for students who wish to continue in the drama program.

• This course can be repeated for credit.

THEATRE PRODUCTION DRA351 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 (Grade 9 instructor approval) Course Credit: .5 Fine Arts • Auditions for class will be held at the beginning of the

school year.

• An advanced course that gives students the opportunity to perform in a production.

• Combines the acting and technical students to produce a quality show.

• Offered 7th hour and will meet occasionally in the evenings and on weekends.

• This course can be repeated for credit.

THEATRE TECH GEN150 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 (Grade 9 instructor approval) Course Credit: .5 Fine Arts • Students will study all aspects of stagecraft and will focus

on safety, set design, model building, set building, lights, sound, scenic painting, costuming, and make-up.

• Students will get an opportunity to build sets for Pasco Player’s play productions.

• Each student must be responsible and willing to learn how to operate tools and be an active member of the class.

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INTRO TO ART ART160 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts • Gives students a broad range of experiences in both 2D and

3D Fine Art media.

• Experiences include work across many art disciplines.

• Encourages students to think creatively and use a variety of techniques in expressing themselves by communicating ideas, beliefs, and feelings.

• Learn what makes a work of art and how to use elements of art and the principles of design into each of their projects.

PHOTOGRAPHY 1 ART191 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational, 0.5 Fine Arts or 0.5 Elective • Learning the fundamentals of photography.

• Operate a camera in various modes.

• Gain full knowledge and understanding of aperture, shutter speed & ISO.

• Composition.

• History of photography and photographers.

• Understand basic business practices for photography.

• Learn to see and understand light and how it relates to photography.

PHOTOGRAPHY 2 ART192 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Photography 1 or teacher approval/ skills knowledge test • Apply Photography 1 skills in more challenging situations.

• Develop a style.

• Composition with an end result in mind.

• Recognize lighting situations.

• Applying client-based needs to photography.

• Deadline driven expectations.

• Commercial focused results.

PHOTOGRAPHY 3 ART291 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Photography 2 or teacher approval/ skills knowledge test • Apply Photography 2 skills in tightly focused applications.

• Fast paced, deadline driven projects.

• Fine tune your artistic style.

• On location assignments: studio lighting, sports, events, portraits, posing.

• Build a portfolio.

PHOTOGRAPHY 4 ART292 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or 0.5 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Photography 3 or teacher approval/ skills knowledge test • Apply Photography 3 skills.

• Off camera lighting.

• Studio management.

• Client based communications.

• Deadline driven commercial applications.

• Business ethics & copyright.

• Fine tuning workflow.

SCULPTURE & POTTERY 1 ART211 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts • Explore basic hand-building skills, glazing techniques and

surface designs to create functional and decorative pottery.

• Use the elements and principles of art to explore and create pottery.

• Develop quality craftsmanship.

• Study the contributions that other countries and cultures, past and present, have made to pottery.

SCULPTURE & POTTERY 2 ART311 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Sculpture & Pottery 1 • Introduces basic wheel-throwing techniques.

• Continues to build on the art theory and concepts presented in Pottery & Sculpture 1.

• Encourages students to use their culture and life experiences to develop their own personal style.

• Participation in displaying artwork in a variety of venues.

• Explore pottery through historical and contemporary works.

SCULPTURE & POTTERY 3-4 ART411 Course Length: 2 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester Prerequisite: Sculpture & Pottery 2 • Focus on in-depth exploration of individual style and

creative problem solving.

• Explore new approaches to traditional forms by manipulating wheel-thrown and hand-built vessels using cutting, stretching, and paddling techniques.

• Continue to explore pottery through historical and contemporary artworks.

• Participation in displaying artwork in a variety of venues.


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PAINTING & DRAWING 1 ART221 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts

• Be able to use the elements and principles of design to explore drawing and painting verbally, in writing and technically.

• Acquire skills through sequential assignments including shaded renderings, perspective, still life and composition.

• Explore a variety of media that may include pen and ink, watercolor, acrylics, and pastels.

• Students will investigate and research the work, methods and styles of various artists and cultures.

PAINTING & DRAWING 2 ART321 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Paint & Draw 1, Intro to Art, or teacher approval

• Builds on art theory and the concepts presented in Painting & Drawing 1.

• Develop artistic skills and pursue individual style.

• Study art history, art appreciation and interpretation.

• Participation in student art shows and class critiques are required.

PAINTING & DRAWING 3 ART421 PAINTING & DRAWING 4 ART422 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester Prerequisite: Paint & Draw 1, Intro to Art, or teacher approval

• Focuses on individual skill development and creative problem solving using a variety of painting and drawing media.

• Work with instructor on advanced techniques and composition.

• Display student’s art in school and community art shows and participate in class critiques.

• Upon completion of this course, students will have a portfolio of a minimum of five completed works of art and an artist’s statement.


STUDIO ART DRAWING 1 AP ART611 STUDIO ART DRAWING 2 AP ART612 STUDIO ART DRAWING 3 AP TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Fine Arts per trimester Prerequisite: Paint & Draw 1, Intro to Art, or teacher approval

• Prepares students for college and for submitting the AP Studio Art portfolio.

• Focuses on personal artistic development and creation of an individual body of work.

• Prepare a comprehensive portfolio that will showcase work.

• All students will work toward mastery in concept, composition and execution of their individual ideas.

• Work for the portfolio includes artwork that meets the AP Studio Art requirements.

• Class critiques, sketchbooks and summer assignments are a required component of the course.


SPANISH 1 FLS131 SPANISH 2 FLS132 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 11 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Not open to fluent native speakers • Designed for students who are unable to communicate

verbally and/or in written form in Spanish.

• Lay the foundation of their Spanish language skills.

• Learn the basics of grammar. Learn to speak about them-selves, and others in brief conversation.

• Learn how to write in complete sentences.

SPANISH 3 FLS231 SPANISH 4 FLS232 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9– 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Not open to fluent native speakers; students must pass both trimesters of Spanish 1-2 • Expand the knowledge gained in Spanish 1-2.

• Continue to learn grammar.

• Participate in more complex conversations.

• Write using more complex grammatical structures.

• Speak using less scripted sentence frames.

SPANISH 5 TBD SPANISH 6 TBD Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Not open to fluent native speakers, with

the exception of a students with teacher recommendation. These students would transition into Spanish 1-2(SP). Students must pass both trimesters of Spanish 3-4 with a minimum of 75%

• Focuses on speaking and writing using complex grammatical structures.

• Expand reading and listening skills.

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FRENCH 1 FLF111 FRENCH 2 FLF112 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 11 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: It is recommended that students have strong English or Spanish skills • Lay the foundation of the French language skills.

• Learn the basics of French grammar.

• Learn to speak about themselves and others in brief conversations.

• Answer basic questions.

• Learn how to write in complete sentences and short paragraphs.

• Learn the culture and geography of France and Franco-phone countries.

FRENCH 3 FLF211 FRENCH 4 FLF212 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Students must pass both trimesters of French 1-2 Students earning less than 75% in the 2nd trimester of French 1-2 must obtain permission from the teacher to continue • Build on grammar and vocabulary learned in French 1-2.

• Write paragraphs using more complex sentence structures.

• Carry on conversations using less scripted sentence frames.

• Continue to learn of the cultures of France and Franco-phone countries.

FRENCH 5 FLF311 FRENCH 6 FLF312 Course Length: Trimesters Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Students must pass both trimesters of French 3-4 Students earning less than 75% in the 2nd trimester of French 3-4 must obtain permission from the teacher to continue • Focus on formal and informal speaking, discussions and

presentations.

• Write 3-5 paragraph essays.

• Read short stories.

• View short films and parts of movies in French.

• Class is conducted mostly in French in the 1st trimester and entirely in French the 2nd trimester.

• Students are expected to speak French unless situations arise where it is necessary to communicate in English.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1 ASL101 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 2 ASL102 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or .5 Elective per trimester • Introduces the basics of American Sign Language.

• Course consists of vocabulary, ASL grammar, deaf culture, deaf history, interpreting as a career, and much more.

• All four-year colleges and universities in Washington State accept ASL as a foreign language credit.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 3 ASL201 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 4 ASL202 Course Length: Trimester Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Occupational or .5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: American Sign Language 1-2 • Expands upon vocabulary, continues to work on commu-

nicational skills, builds on basic interpreter skills, and much more.

• Offers opportunities for interpreting practices, attending social events for the Deaf, and field trips when available.

• All four-year colleges and universities in Washington State accept ASL as a foreign language credit.

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SPANISH 1 (SP) FLS141 SPANISH 2 (SP) FLS142 ACCENTUATION AND ORTHOGRAPHY TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 9 – 11 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Fluent in Spanish • Designed for fluent or semi-fluent Spanish speakers who

are exposed to Spanish outside of school but would like to improve their reading and writing skills.

• This class is designed to prepare students for Pre-AP and AP courses. We will focus on parts of speech, spelling and

accent marks. SPANISH (SP) 3 FLS221 SPANISH (SP) 4 TBD SPANISH READING TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 9 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Spanish 1-2 (SP); Accentuation and Orthography; Obtain at least a 70% in Spanish 3-4 (SP) • This course is designed to prepare students for the AP

Spanish Language and Culture course.

• Students will develop strong speaking, writing and reading skills in Spanish.

• In writing, students will be expected to produce a well-developed essay by the end of the course.

• Interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication is required.

• Conjugation of verbs, orthography, grammar, capitalization and punctuation will be studied.

• Students will be immersed into literature selections.

• Students will analyze literature and respond in writing.

FRENCH 7 AP FLF411 FRENCH 8 AP FLF412 FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grade 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisites: Students must pass both trimesters of French 5-6 with no less than 80%. Students earning less than 80% must obtain permission from the teacher to continue

• An elective course for personal enrichment or college entrance preparation.

• This course follows the AP guidelines as set by the College Board.

• Students will be able to carry on discussions and debates in French based on the 6 AP themes: Global Challenges; Beauty and Aesthetics; Science and Technology; Families and Community; Contemporary Life; and Personal and Public Identities.

• Students will give written and oral presentations on the 6 AP topics.

• Short readings, full-length movies.

• Class is conducted entirely in French.

• Students are expected to speak only in French.

SPANISH 5 AP FLS351 SPANISH 6 AP TBD AP SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Obtain at least a 70% in Spanish 3-4 (SP);

Obtain at least a 70% in Spanish Reading • Prepares students for college and the AP exam in May at a

level of increased rigor.

• Course focuses on the three modes of communication: interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational.

• Mastering of formal oral and written Spanish communication is the expectation.

• Taught entirely in Spanish.

• Summer assignment required. SPANISH 7 AP FLS431 SPANISH 8 AP FLS432 AP SPANISH LITERATURE AND CULTURE TBD Course Length: 3 Trimesters Open to: Grades 10 – 12 Course Credit: 0.5 Elective per trimester Prerequisite: Obtain at least a 70% in AP Spanish Language and Culture • This course introduces students to critical reading of select

literature and analytical writing.

• This course is designed to prepare students for the AP ex-am in May.

• Students will have ample opportunities to explore the diverse voices and cultures of Spanish literature.

• Interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication is required.

• Summer preparation assignment is required.

NATIVE SPANISH TRACK WORLD LANGUAGES: AP

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How do I enroll in iPAL?

1. Visit or make an appointment with your high school counselor. 2. Meet with your counselor and a parent to discuss enrollment. 3. Counselor will send referral to iPAL. 4. iPAL will call and schedule an enrollment meeting with parent and student. 5. Once enrolled, you will be required to attend the lab weekly plus work from home.

Is Online Learning Right for Me as a Student? The following qualities are good indicators of student success in online courses. Although the lack of one or two does not necessarily mean you won't succeed, you may want to talk with your school Counselor about what support will help you be successful. See below for iPAL Online Offerings. • Self-aware and informed. Understand what kind of learner you are and what online learning is like to make a good

decision about your course. It is still largely text-based, so a social or hands-on learner will need to keep that in mind. • Self-motivated. Able to set and reach goals on your own. Inquisitive and interested in taking the course online. • Reading skills. Enjoy reading or are motivated to read on the given topic. Online students read lessons, read web

resources for research, and read teacher responses. • Writing skills. Enjoy writing or are motivated to write on the given topic. Writing is the basic means of completing

online assignments and interacting with the teacher and other students. • Independent learner. Able to read and follow directions without frequent teacher assistance. Teacher response is

timely but not immediate. • Organized. Able to plan, prioritize, and organize tasks and assignments. Able to set a schedule and meet deadlines. • Problem solver. Do not give up easily in the face of a challenge. Resourceful and able to find solutions to questions on

your own. Know when to seek help and do so. • Active Participant. Comfortable "sitting in the front row." Online learning is active and requires regular interaction

with your teacher. • Time availability. Able to participate in the course along with your other activities. Online courses require at least as

much time as a regular classroom course. • Computer access and skills. Have access to a reliable computer with an internet connection. Possess basic computer

skills to use email, navigate websites, and manage files.

Below are listed courses offered in iPAL and their equivalent at Pasco High School:

ENGLISH

9th Comp Lit Analysis & Comp I English 9

10th Comp Lit Analysis & Comp II English 10

American Literature (AP option) English 11

British & World Lit (AP option) English 12

MATH

Algebra I Algebra 1-2

Algebra II Algebra 3-4

Geometry Geometry

SCIENCE

Earth Science (9th) Earth Science

Biology (10th) Biology

Chemistry (11th) Chemistry

SOCIAL STUDIES

Modern World Studies World History

Modern U.S. History US History

Civics Civics

Contemporary World Issues CWP

Washington State History NW History

ELECTIVES

Music Appreciation Piano Lab

Physical Education 1 and 2 PE

Psychology (with AP option) Psychology

Skills For Health Health

Personal Finance Financial Literacy

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• Tri-Tech Skills Center offers juniors and seniors an

opportunity to get a head start on their career goals by providing focused professional and technical training. Students learn skills to be successful in entry-level jobs while at the same time earning high school credits.

• In addition, most programs offer college credit through the Tech Prep system. Students who success-fully complete a program can earn up to 1.5 occupa-tional and/or elective credits each semester. Some programs offer English, Math, Science and/or Fine Arts equivalency credits for successful completion of the 2nd consecutive semester in the same program.

• Bus transportation is provided to programs at Tri-Tech, but not for Cosmetology taught at Victoria’s Academy in Kennewick.

• Students planning to enroll in a Tri-Tech course must meet with their counselor to complete an application form and to ensure that there are openings in the program. There are a limited number of openings at Tri-Tech.

• Students who wish to return to Tri-Tech for a second year must receive at least a “B” their first year and have instructor approval.

• For more detailed program information, refer to the complete Tri-Tech Skills Center catalog available in the counseling office, at Tri-Tech Skills Center or online at http://school.ksd.org/tritech/

• Tri-Tech is part of the Kennewick School District and is on a semester system.

TRI-TECH SKILLS CENTER INFORMATION

HTTP://TRITECH.KSD.ORG/

5929 W. Metaline Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336

Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Main Office: (509) 222-7300

Fax: (509) 222-7301

AUTO BODY TECHNOLOGY I & II Course Length: 1 to 2 Years Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 • Collision repair students develop the necessary technical

skills, knowledge and attitude to be successful in the collision repair industry and continued education.

• Students prepare for ICAR (http://www.i-car.com/) certifications.

• May earn up to 21 college credits from Walla Walla Community College.

AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY I & II Course Length: 1 to 2 Years Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 0.5 Math, 0.5 Science, and 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 • Learn about the automotive service industry in this

nationally certified program.

• Students service and diagnose vehicles, gaining experience in engine fundamentals, maintenance, tune-up and repair, brake, steering and suspension and wheel alignment.

• Successful students are eligible for paid summer internships in repair facilities through the AYES program (www.ayes.org).

• May earn up to 22 college credits from CBC.

CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE Course Length: 1 Year Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2, 0.5 Health, and Computer Competency Assessment (KSD) • From entry level positions in a hospital or health care

facility to the chief executive, the career opportunities are limitless for those students who enjoy working with people and are good with technology.

• This program is designed for students interested in a health care career but not in hands-on patient care.

• Students will receive advanced training in the ever chang-ing facets of healthcare concerned with patient access; patient scheduling, patient billing and medical analysis.

• In addition students will learn medical terminology, anatomy/physiology and disease processes.

• Students will have the opportunity to participate in off site internships.

• Students may earn college credits from CBC.

TRI-TECH SKILLS CENTER

http://school.ksd.org/tritech/

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COMPUTER SCIENCE/CYBER SECURITY I & II Course Length: 1 to 2 Years Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 1.0 Math and 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 • This program is designed to prepare students for a career

in the fast growing, high paying Cyber Security industry.

• Students gain knowledge and experience in computer hardware, networking, IT security and Linux.

• Successful students are prepared to enter the industry as an entry-level IT security administrator.

• The program utilizes up to date cutting edge web based curriculum available 24/7 allowing students to advance at their own pace, classroom instruction and hands on labs.

• The program prepares students for the following industry recognized certifications: CompTIA’s A+, Network+ and Security+ certifications.

CONSTRUCTION TRADES I & II Course Length: 1 to 2 Years Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 1.0 Math and 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 • This program provides a foundation in basic residential

construction allowing students to go directly from school to a construction industry job.

• Instruction includes the proper and safe use of tools; design and blueprint process; lot development; footings and foundations, metal and wood framing, roof construction and "Green Building” techniques.

• Students can earn OSHA 10/30 and Forklift Operator certification.

COSMETOLOGY I & II Course Length: 1 to 2 Years Open to: Grade 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 1.0 Visual Art, 1.0 Lab Science, and 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 • Prepares students for licensing by the Washington State

Board of Cosmetology.

• Licensing requirements consist of theory and practical application of theory.

• Classes held at Victoria’s Academy, Kennewick; Monday –Friday 8:00AM-11:00 AM & Noon-3:00 PM. Victoria’s is accepting seniors only.

CULINARY ARTS I & II Course Length: 1 to 2 Years Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 1.0 Visual Art, 1.0 Lab Science, 0.5 Math, and 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 • This nationally accredited and certified program is

designed to prepare students to be leaders in the food or hospitality industry.

• Students learn kitchen procedures, dining room service, baking/food preparation, banquet and catering service, hosting and storeroom management.

• Students will take part in the operation of the Tri-Tech catering business.

• Students will earn training towards American Culinary Federation Certification.

DENTAL ASSISTING Course Length: 1 Year Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 1.0 Lab Science, and 0.5 Technical English • Students learn oral anatomy, sterilization and disinfection,

oral pathology, preventive dentistry and radiography (x-ray).

• Other course objectives include chair-side procedures, impressions and study models, safety standards and regulations, observations and internships.

• Good manual dexterity and eye hand coordination are required.

DIESEL TECHNOLOGY I & II Course Length: 1 to 2 Years Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 0.5 Math, 0.5 Science, and 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 • Designed to train students in the technical knowledge and

mechanical skills required to service, repair and test various types of machinery and equipment.

• The program includes instruction in the theory of internal combustion engines, diesel fuel systems, electrical, hydraulics, power trains and machinery maintenance.

• Successful students are eligible for paid summer internships in repair facilities through the AYES program (www.ayes.org).

• Students may earn up to 22 college credits from CBC.

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DIGITAL ARTS & FILMMAKING I & II Course Length: 1 to 2 Years Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 1.0 Visual Art, 0.5 English, and 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 • Students get a jump start into digital media, including

graphic design, animation, social media and film production.

• Students will be able to design and produce their own graphic materials and films, manage video libraries, as well as manage social media.

• Students will be introduced to interactive marketing and the role that digital media plays in a successful program.

• Qualifying students will have the opportunity to job shadow and intern at local multimedia companies, design firms, TV stations and independent production companies.

• Students may earn 10 college credits from CBC .

DRONE MANUFACTURING & AVIATION Course Length: 1 to 2 Years Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 1.0 Lab Science, 1.0 Math, and 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 • This course is for students interested in design,

manufacturing and unmanned aviation, in one of the fastest growing industries in the country.

• Students will design, manufacture and assemble a drone using Core+ manufacturing curriculum.

• Students may be able to become certified as a FAA unmanned aviation pilot.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION I & II Course Length: 1-2 Years Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 Prerequisite: Pass a WA State background check • Teaches students about working with young children.

• The program covers the developmental stages of pre-school children and how to create lessons.

• The Tri-Tech Preschool is the only high school laboratory preschool in the Tri-City area.

• Students may earn up to 26 college credits from CBC and WA STARS certification.

FIRE FIGHTING I & II Course Length: 1 to 2 Years Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 1.0 Fitness, 0.5 Science, and 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 • For the student interested in a career in Firefighting and

emergency service.

• The program prepares students to work in the volunteer fire department or as a wild land firefighter.

• Students are prepared for additional training at the post secondary level.

• Selected students will be invited to interview for 2nd year program.

• Students earn 15 college credits at CBC and Fire Certifications.

LAW ENFORCEMENT Course Length: 1 Year Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 1.0 Fitness, 0.5 Science, and 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 • Provides an overview of the criminal justice system and

the careers available in this growing employment field.

• Students will investigate the roles of local and state law enforcement agencies, federal agencies, corrections and supporting careers.

PRE-NURSING Course Length: 1 Year Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 1.0 Lab Science, 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2, 0.5 English, and 0.5 Health Prerequisite: Pass a WA State background check • This program has been developed to meet the needs of

students interested in a hands-on/direct patient care career in the medical field, including nursing, physical therapy, physician, radiology tech, etc.

• The program prepares students for initial certification as a Nursing Assistant as well as continued medical training.

• Students may earn up to 10 college credits from CBC in this program and up to 2 points on the application for the CBC Nursing Program.

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PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY Course Length: 1 to 2 Years Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 1.0 Lab Science, 0.5 Health, and 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 • Course is for students interested in physical therapy,

orthopedics, or occupational therapy.

• Students will learn innovative orthopedic, neurological, and pediatric rehabilitation techniques.

• Students will learn pain management therapy and how to prepare and maintain therapy equipment.

• Internships may be available for qualified students.

PRE-VETERINARY TECHNICIAN I & II Course Length: 1 to 2 Years Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 1.0 Lab Science, and 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 • Course is designed to prepare individuals to enter the

animal health care field.

• The program includes both theory and practical application of skills and concepts.

• Students will gain hands-on experience in area clinics. After completion of the program the student is well prepared to enter a college Vet Tech program.

• May earn 2 college credits from YVCC in this program.

RADIO BROADCASTING & PRODUCTION I & II Course Length: 1 to 2 Years Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 1.0 Visual Art, 0.5 English and 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 • Program is designed to hone students' communication

skills every day.

• Students will demonstrate skills by running 88.1, the Tri-Tech student operated radio station.

• Students will learn to speak and present to small and large groups, record music, produce and record announcements and gain experience in the music entertainment industry.

• Job shadows and internships are available throughout the year.

TEEN PARENT/GRADS I & II Course Length: 1 to 2 Years Open to: Grades 9-12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2, 1.0 Algebra, and 0.5 Health Prerequisite: Pass a WA State background check • This course is for high school students who are or are

about to become parents.

• Enrollment is open throughout the year and daycare is provided on a space-available basis at a minimal charge.

VIDEO GAME DESIGN I & II Course Length: 1 to 2 Years Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 1.0 Math, 1.0 Visual Art, and 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 Prerequisite: B grade or better in Algebra 1 or Geometry or equivalent and Algebra 2 ready • Creating technology, not just using it, is what the Video

Game Design program is all about.

• Students will be trained in object-oriented programming languages, paradigms, and software engineering techniques and practices.

• Students will also study the core building blocks of com-puter mathematics using trigonometry and higher math, computer programming in C++, 2D and 3D computer animation, and computer science.

• Game animation and programming requires teamwork to successfully complete projects, one of many valuable skills you will develop in this program.

WELDING TECHNOLOGY I & II Course Length: 1 to 2 Years Open to: Grades 11 – 12 Course Credit: 1.5 Occupational or 1.5 Elective per semester Equivalency: 0.5 Math, 0.5 Science, and 0.5 Technical English 1 or 2 • This program is designed to instruct students in the basic

skills of welding.

• Students are instructed in blueprint reading, shop math, layout and fit-up, and fabrication of a wide variety of projects.

• Numerous jobs are available in the construction industry and welding shops.

• May earn 14 college credits from CBC in this program.

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CLUBS

AASU (Afro-American Student Union)

Art - “Aesthetic Rebels”

ASB Advisor (Associated Student Body)

ASL Club (American Sign Language)

Auto Club

Chess Club

Craft Club

Dead Poets Society

DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America)

Drama Club

Fashion Club

FCCLA (Family, Career & Cmty Leaders of America)

FFA (National Future Farmers of America Org.)

Folkloric Dance

French Club

Freshman Class

Friends Workshop

Gay, Straight, Alliance (GSA) / Live Out Loud (LOL)

International Club

Junior Class

Key Club

Leadership

MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztla n)

MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement)

Music/Instrumental

Music/Vocal

National Honor Society

Natural Helpers

RAH Club / Dogpound

Recycle Club - Go Green

School Store

Science Club

Senior Class

Skills USA

Ski Club

Sophomore Class

Spanish Club

Speech and Debate

Yearbook

Pasco High School students can be a part of the following clubs:

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NOTES NOTES

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

Superintendent Michelle Whitney

Asssitant Superintendent Erich Bolz

School Board Members President

Scott Lehrman

Vice-President Amy Phillips

Board Member Steve Christensen

Board Member Aaron Richardson

Board Member Sherry Lancon

PHS Student Representative

Vanesa Quiroz

CHS Student Representative Christana Craig

DHS Student Representative

Isabel Stohel

Pasco High School Principal Rau l Sital

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