Keota Jr. High &

High School

Course Description

Handbook

2011-2012

(revised 5-4-11)

STEPS IN THE COURSE SELECTION PROCESS 1. Check requirements for graduation and make sure you have completed all requirements expected for your year in school. 2. Review at least one career pathway and make sure your course choices are compatible with that pathway. 3. If you are planning to attend a 4 year college: make sure your choices meet the requirements for the college and program you wish to enter. 4. Make sure you have selected at least 6.50 credits including both required and elective courses a semester. PE and an English course are required each semester. 5. Required courses are as follows: 9th Grade 11th Grade English 9 (2) English Elective (2) Physical Science (2) Science (2) Math (2) Math (2) Computer Course (2) (recommended) PE (1) PE (1) 10th Grade 12th Grade English 10 (2) English Elective (2) U.S. History (2) U.S. Government (1) Science (2) PE (1) Math (2) PE (1) The following number of semester hours must be passed to complete requirements for graduation. 4 years of English (8 credits) 3 years of Social Studies (6 credits) 3 years of Science (6 credits) 3 years of Mathematics (6 credits) At least one year of a Computer Course (2 credits) The following number of semester hours will be required for graduation:

Class of 2012 48 credits to graduate Class of 2013 48 credits to graduate Class of 2014 48 credits to graduate Class of 2015 48 credits to graduate

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AGRICULTURE Agriculture Sales & Marketing 1 credit/sem. Principles of Agronomy (concurrent enrollment) 1 credit/sem. Horticulture 1 credit/sem. Wildlife Management 1 credit/sem. Farm Management & Agri. Economics 1 credit/sem. Farm Power & Machinery 1 credit/sem. Ag Metals (Welding) 1 credit/sem. Ag Construction 1 credit/sem. Advanced Horticulture 1 credit/sem. Ag Mechanics 1 credit/sem. Ag ED 1 2 credits/yr. Ag ED 2 2 credits/yr. BUSINESS Accounting 2 credits/yr. Advanced Accounting 2 credits/yr. Introduction to Business 1 credit/sem. or 2 credits/yr.

COMPUTER (graduation requirement) 2 credits Business Computer Applications 1 credit/sem. Advanced Business Computer Applications 1 credit/sem. Exploratory Computer 7 0.5 credits/sem. Exploratory Computer 8 0.5 credits/sem.

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE Family Living 1 credit/sem. Foods & Nutrition 1 credit/sem. Food Service Management 1 credit/sem. Intro to Family Consumer Science I & II 1 credit/sem. or 2 credits/yr. Parenting & Child Development 1 credit/sem. Textiles & Clothing I 1 credit/sem. Textiles & Clothing II 1 credit/sem. Textiles & Clothing III 1 credit/sem. Exploratory Life Skills 7 0.5 credits/sem. Exploratory Home Ec 8 0.5 credits/sem.

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FINE ARTS Ceramics 0.5. credit/sem. Painting 0.5 credit/sem. Design 0.5 credit/sem. Printmaking 0.5 credit/sem. Art I 2 credits/yr. Art History & Appreciation I 0.5 credit/sem. Art History & Appreciation II 0.5 credit/sem. Studio Workshop 0.5 credit/sem. Art Study 2 credits/yr. Exploratory Art 7 0.5 credits/sem. Exploratory Art 8 0.5 credits/sem.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE Spanish I 2 credits/yr. Spanish II 2 credits/yr. Spanish III 2 credits/yr. Spanish IV 2 credits/yr.

LANGUAGE ARTS (graduation requirement) 8 credits English 9 2 credits/yr. English 10 2 credits/yr. Writing Workshop 2 credits/yr. American Literature 2 credits/yr. College Prep English 2 credits/yr. Public Communications 1 credit/sem. Speech 1 credit/sem. Language Arts 7 2 credits/yr. Language Arts 8 2 credits/yr.

MATHEMATICS (graduation requirement) 6 credits Pre-Algebra 2 credits/yr. Algebra I 2 credits/yr. Geometry 2 credits/yr. Algebra II 2 credits/yr. Algebra II & Beyond 2 credits/yr. Personal Finance 2 credits/yr. Pre-Calculus 2 credits/yr. Calculus - ILO 2 credits/yr. Math 7 2 credits/yr. Algebra 8 2 credits/yr. Intro to Math 7 & 8 2 credits/yr.

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INSTRUMENTAL/MUSIC DEPARTMENT Beginning Music History 0.5 credit/sem. Advanced Music History 0.5 credit/sem. Beginning Music Theory 0.5 credit/sem. Advanced Music Theory 0.5 credit/sem. Vocal Music/Mixed Chorus 0.5 credit/sem. Instrumental Music 0.5 credit/sem. Music 7 0.5 credits/sem. Music 8 0.5 credits/sem. Jr. High Chorus 0.5 credits/sem. Jr. High Band 0.5 credits/sem. Elementary Band/Music

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Co-Ed Physical Education 0.5 credits/sem. JH Physical Education (7 & 8) 0.5 credits/sem. Personal Health 2 credits/yr. SCIENCE (graduation requirements) 6 credits Biology 2 credits/yr. Chemistry ILO 2 credits/yr. Environment Science 2 credits/yr. Physical Science 2 credits/yr. Physics ILO 2 credits/yr. Anatomy & Physiology ILO 2 credits/yr. Science Fair 0.5 credit or 1 credit/yr. Life Science 7 2 credits/yr. Earth Science 8 2 credits/yr. Science Seminar 0.5 credit or 1 credit/yr.

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SOCIAL STUDIES (graduation requirement) 6 credits World Political Theory (Model UN) 1 credit/sem. U.S. History 2 credits/yr. U.S. Government 1 credit/sem. Western Civilization 1 credit/sem. Recent U.S. History 1 credit/sem. World Geography 1 credit/sem. Sociology 1 credit/sem. Advanced Sociology 1 credit/sem. Psychology I 1 credit/sem. Psychology II 1 credit/sem. Social Studies 7 2 credits/yr. American History 8 2 credits/yr.

Current Events 1 credit/sem. CAREER EDUCATION Career Development Skills 1 credit/sem. Career Ed Workstudy 1 credit/sem. either/or 2 credits/yr.

YEARBOOK Yearbook I 0.5 or 1 credit/sem. Yearbook II 0.5 or 1 credit/sem. Yearbook III 0.5 or 1 credit/sem. Yearbook IV 0.5 or 1 credit/sem. ENRICHMENT COURSES Reading Strategies 2 credits/yr. Reconnecting Youth 1credit/sem.

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES Advanced Placement Art Advanced Placement English Advanced Placement Calculus Advanced Placement Biology Advanced Placement Chemistry Advanced Placement U.S. History Advanced Placement Government KEOKUK COUNTY CAREER ACADEMY (concurrent enrollment) Geospacial Technology Nursing/Health Occupation Welding Machine Technology Business and Entrepreneurship PROJECT LEAD THE WAY/Pre-Engineering/Engineering (concurrent enrollment) PLTW Computerized Integrated Manufacturing - KCCA 1 credit/yr. PLTW Intro. to Engineering Design - KCCA 1 credit/yr. PLTW Principles of Engineering - KCCA 1 credit/yr. PLTW Digital Electronics - IHCC 1 credit/yr. PLTW Biotechnical Engineering - IHCC 1 credit/yr.

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The Keota Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, marital status, handicap, or sex in its education programs, activities, or employment policies. The Keota Community School District is required by Title VI and VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, and the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the regulations thereunder not to discriminate in such a manner. The curriculum content and instructional materials utilized by the Keota Community School District reflects the cultural and racial diversity present in the United States and the variety of careers, roles, and life styles open to women as well as men in our society.

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EDUCATIONAL PLAN NAME _______________________________________ GRADE: 9th FIRST SEMESTER COURSE NUMBER CREDITS COURSE 1._________________________ ___0.5_ _ __ Co-EdP.E.___________ 2._________________________ ____1___ __ English 9______ ______ 3._________________________ ____1___ __ Physical Science______ 4._________________________ ____1___ __ Math-_______________ 5._________________________ ________ ____________________ 6._________________________ ________ ____________________ 7._________________________ ________ ____________________ 8._________________________ ________ ____________________ 9._________________________ ________ ____________________ 10.________________________ ________ ____________________ TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS ________ SECOND SEMESTER COURSE NUMBER CREDITS COURSE 1._________________________ ___0.5_ _ __ Co-EdP.E.___________ 2._________________________ ____1___ __ English 9______ ______ 3._________________________ ____1___ __ Physical Science__ ___ 4._________________________ ____1___ __ Math-_______________ 5._________________________ ________ ____________________ 6._________________________ ________ ____________________ 7._________________________ ________ ____________________ 8._________________________ ________ ____________________ 9._________________________ ________ ____________________ 10.________________________ ________ ____________________ TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS ________ PARENTS SIGNATURE_______________________________________ The student should discuss this schedule with the counselor before final approval.

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EDUCATIONAL PLAN NAME _______________________________________ GRADE: 10th FIRST SEMESTER COURSE NUMBER CREDITS COURSE 1._________________________ ___0.5_ _ __ Co-EdP.E.___________ 2._________________________ ____1___ __ English 10______ _____ 3._________________________ ____1___ __ U.S. History__________ 4._________________________ ________ Math________________ 5._________________________ ________ Science______________ 6._________________________ ________ ____________________ 7._________________________ ________ ____________________ 8._________________________ ________ ____________________ 9._________________________ ________ ____________________ 10.________________________ ________ ____________________ TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS ________ SECOND SEMESTER COURSE NUMBER CREDITS COURSE 1._________________________ ___0.5_ _ __ Co-EdP.E.___________ 2._________________________ ____1___ __ English 10______ _____ 3._________________________ ____1___ __ U.S. History__________ 4._________________________ ________ Math________________ 5._________________________ ________ Science______________ 6._________________________ ________ ____________________ 7._________________________ ________ ____________________ 8._________________________ ________ ____________________ 9._________________________ ________ ____________________ 10.________________________ ________ ____________________ TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS ________ PARENTS SIGNATURE_______________________________________ The student should discuss this schedule with the counselor before final approval.

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EDUCATIONAL PLAN NAME _______________________________________ GRADE: 11th FIRST SEMESTER COURSE NUMBER CREDITS COURSE 1._________________________ ___0.5_ _ __ Co-EdP.E.___________ 2._________________________ ____1___ __ English Elective -___ __ 3._________________________ ____1___ Math________________ 4._________________________ ____1___ Science______________ 5._________________________ ________ ____________________ 6._________________________ ________ ____________________ 7._________________________ ________ ____________________ 8._________________________ ________ ____________________ 9._________________________ ________ ____________________ 10.________________________ ________ ____________________ TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS ________ SECOND SEMESTER COURSE NUMBER CREDITS COURSE 1._________________________ ___0.5_ _ __ Co-EdP.E.____________ 2._________________________ ____1___ __ English Elective -__ ____ 3._________________________ ____1___ __ Math________________ 4._________________________ ____1___ Science______________ 5._________________________ ________ ____________________ 6._________________________ ________ ____________________ 7._________________________ ________ ____________________ 8._________________________ ________ ____________________ 9._________________________ ________ ____________________ 10.________________________ ________ ____________________ TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS ________ PARENTS SIGNATURE_______________________________________ The student should discuss this schedule with the counselor before final approval.

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EDUCATIONAL PLAN NAME _______________________________________ GRADE: 12th FIRST SEMESTER COURSE NUMBER CREDITS COURSE 1._________________________ ___0.5_ _ __ Co-EdP.E.___________ 2._________________________ ____1___ __ U.S. Government______ 3._________________________ ____1___ __ English Elective_-___ __ 4._________________________ ________ ____________________ 5._________________________ ________ ____________________ 6._________________________ ________ ____________________ 7._________________________ ________ ____________________ 8._________________________ ________ ____________________ 9._________________________ ________ ____________________ 10.________________________ ________ ____________________ TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS ________ SECOND SEMESTER COURSE NUMBER CREDITS COURSE 1._________________________ ___0.5_ _ __ Co-EdP.E.___________ 2._________________________ ____1___ __ English Elective_-___ __ 3._________________________ ________ ____________________ 4._________________________ ________ ____________________ 5._________________________ ________ ____________________ 6._________________________ ________ ____________________ 7._________________________ ________ ____________________ 8._________________________ ________ ____________________ 9._________________________ ________ ____________________ 10.________________________ ________ ____________________ TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS ________ PARENTS SIGNATURE_______________________________________ The student should discuss this schedule with the counselor before final approval.

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AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT 1ST SEM. ONLY Ag Metals Grades 10-12 Elective 5 days/week 1st Sem. Only Maximum #15 1 credit This class will introduce the student to basic metal working skills. Topics included will cover tool identification and measurement, understanding plans, identification of metals and metal fabrications. Metal fabrication processes that will be covered will include SMAW (stick welding), MIG (wire welding), oxy-acetylene welding and cutting and plasma cutting. Small welding projects will be constructed. Agricultural Sales Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week and Marketing Prereq.- none 1 credit 1st Sem. Only This class will include instruction in the marketing of agricultural commodities, sales and marketing, employment skills and basic business principles. Nine weeks will be spent on the marketing of agricultural commodities and will include the topics of cash markets, forward contracting, futures of trading and hedging with futures and options markets. The remainder of the class will deal with selling products in agriculture, market analysis and basic business principles common to the Agriculture Industry. Farm Power & Machinery Grade 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1st Sem. Only Prereq.- none 1 credit This course will deal with the safe operation and maintenance of farm machinery and equipment. The basic use of farm power will be included. Maintenance of farm machines (mainly tractors and engines) along with equipment set-up, adjustment, efficiency and trouble-shooting a tractor will be a major part of the course. Students will be in the shop approximately 3 weeks working with small gasoline engines. Other unilts will include powertrains and hydraulics, planters, combine harvesting, chemical application equipment and preventative maintenance.

Horticulture Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1st Sem. Only Prereq.- none 1 credit This course is an introduction to horticulture and plant sciences. Topics of discussion will include the career areas of horticulture, the parts and processes of green plants, plant identification, environmental requirements for good plant growth and plant propagation. Laboratory units will also include poinsetta production and bulb forcing. The greenhouse facility will be used intensively in this class.

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Wildlife Management Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1st Sem. Only Prereq.- none 1 credit This class will introduce the student to studies of the environment and natural resources of Iowa and the nation. Units covered will include identification of natural resources, management of wildlife and fishery habitats, tree identification and forestry management, water resources management and outdoor recreation. Hunting safety, laws and ethics will also be covered. 2ND SEM. ONLY Principles of Agronomy Gr. 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 2nd Sem. Only Prereq. – none 1 credit This class will instruct students in the basic skills needed to obtain entry level employment in the agronomy industry. Topics include crop, weed and insect identification, pesticide application, fertilizers and herbicides. Students will receive instruction in the skills needed to obtain a commercial driver’s license. Students will also have the opportunity to obtain their private pesticide applicator’s license. (Concurrent enrollment.)

Ag Construction Grades 10-12 Elective 5 days/week 2nd Sem. Only Maximum #15 1 credit This class will introduce the students to the skills needed to plan and construct buildings used in agricultural settings. Topics that will be covered include: hand and power tool safety and use, concrete construction, pole frame and stud frame building construction, rafter layout and basic electrical wiring. Projects will be constructed depending on time allowed.

Ag Mechanics Grade 12 Elective 5 days/week (Senior projects) w/permission of 2 credits 2nd Sem. Only Instructor This course will allow students to use the knowledge they have learned in prior agriculture and industrial arts classes to conduct projects of their own choosing. Projects could include, but are not limited to: woodworking and construction, electricity, welding or tractor and farm machinery repair and restoration. Students must obtain the instructor’s permission prior to enrolling in this course. Farm Management & Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week Agri. Economics Prereq.- none 1 credit 2nd Sem. Only This course is for those who wish to enter farming or agribusiness with close contract to the farm. It will give the student a better understanding of record keeping, analysis of business, including computer, financing, analysis, buildings, and building systems. 13

Advanced Horticulture Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 2nd Sem. Only Prereq.- none 1 credit It is recommended that students take horticulture prior to advanced horticulture. Topics covered in this class will include greenhouse structures, greenhouse production techniques, integrated pest management, bedding plant production, landscape design, installation and maintenance, and turfgrass management. Use of the greenhouse facility will be included. 1 YEAR COURSE Ag Ed I: Intro. to the Grade 9-12 Elective 5 days/week Agriculture Industry Prereq.- none 2 credits 1 year course Ag Ed I is intended for the beginning agriculture student. Unit titles include: Career areas of agriculture, FFA and SAE, Survey of the animal industry, separate units on swine, beef, dairy, poultry, sheep and specialty animal production, Survey of world crops, Identification of field crops and parliamentary procedure. The course will finish the year with a shop unit on farm carpentry. Ag Ed II: Agronomy, Grade 10-12 Elective 5 days/week Animal Science Prereq. - none 2 credits 1 year course Ag Ed II will cover selecting a career in agriculture, soil science, soil management and conservation, animal nutrition, genetics and animal reproduction, management of forage crops and the growth and management of corn and soybean crops.

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General Business

Program of Study

General Business Program of Study Keota High School Coursework

Business Computer Applications Introduction to Business Accounting

2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters

A student who successfully completes the above courses will have the basic skills that

can lead to an Associates of Arts Degree at Indian Hills Community College in Business. Upon successful completion of the General Business Program of Study at Keota High

School, and further coursework at Indian Hills, students will have the necessary skills to pursue a variety of business occupations in the following fields:

Management Human Resources Finance

Sales Production Marketing

Upon earning an Associates of Arts Degree at Indian Hills, students may continue their

studies at any 4 year college or university that has a business program. The student should choose to focus on one area of business which could lead to the following careers (not a comprehensive list):

Management Accounting Human Resources Marketing

Entrepreneur Accountant Human Resources

Manager Sales Manager

Operations Manager Accounts Receivable

Clerk Personnel Recruiter Market Researcher

Public Relations Manager Cost Accountant Training Manager Research and

Development Manager

Sports & Entertainment Manager

Treasurer Payroll Professional Advertising Sales Person

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BUSINESS/COMPUTER DEPARTMENT 1 YEAR COURSE Accounting Grades 10-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- none 2 credits This course will explore how sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations keep track of their financial information. The student will learn and apply accounting principles and concepts to be able to complete the accounting cycle. Real life situations will be used throughout the year to reinforce the concepts learned. This course is recommended for any student thinking of going into any type of business field. Advanced Accounting Grade 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- Accounting 2 credits A continuation of Accounting, Advanced Accounting will build on the principles and concepts learned as well as introduce more advanced accounting topics such as departmentalized accounting, cost accounting, and managerial accounting. Real life computerized simulations will be used throughout the year to reinforce the concepts learned. Business Computer Grades 9-12 Required 5 days/week Applications Prereq.- 7th & 8th 2 credits 1 year course Explor. Computer A hands-on course that will teach the fundamentals of Microsoft Office 2007 and current technologies. Business Computer Applications will expose students to practical examples of the computer as a useful tool. In the first half of class, students will create documents, worksheets, presentations, and simple databases that will be useful for school work, professional purposes, and personal use. Programs studied will be Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. In the second half of class, students will design a webpage, create short videos, edit pictures, learn to use online study tools and expand their graphic design skills. Other topics may be introduced as new technologies emerge. Introduction to Business Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 Sem. or 1 year course Prereq.-none 1 or 2 credits This class will introduce you to the world of business and help prepare you for the economic roles of consumer, worker, and citizen. The first semester will focus on economics, how consumers and businesses interact in an economy, types of businesses and the skills necessary to be a wise consumer. The second semester will explore the various faces of business – marketing, management, human resources, finance, and entrepreneurship.

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7th Exploratory Computer Grade 7 Required 5 days/week for 1 Quarter 7th Exploratory Computer will reinforce basic word processing skills as well as proper keyboarding techniques. Word processing skills will be expanded as we learn simple graphic design, tables, and how to format business documents. Spreadsheets (Excel) and presentation software (PowerPoint) will be introduced.

8th Exploratory Computer Grade 8 Required 5 days/week for 1 Quarter 8th Exploratory Computer will reinforce word processing skills as well as proper keyboarding techniques. Word processing skills will be expanded as we learn graphic design, advanced tables, and advanced formatting techniques. Spreadsheets (Excel) and presentation software (PowerPoint) will also be studied. SEMESTER COURSE

Advanced Business Grades 10-12 Elective 5 days/week Computer Applications Prereq - Business 1 credit

1st or 2nd Semester Computer Applications A hands-on course that will teach advanced topics in Microsoft Office 2007. Advanced Business Computer Applications will expose students to examples of the computer as a useful tool in a business setting. Expanding the skills learned in Business Computer Applications, students will create professional looking documents that could be used in a business setting. Programs studied will be Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher. Special topics, based on student interest, will be explored as time allows.

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

1ST SEM. ONLY Speech Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1st Sem. only Prereq.- none 1 credit Speech class begins with the premises that spoken communication is critical to effective work relationships in education, as well as any occupational choice or social, business, educational, or civic activity one faces in the future. Though one makes an occupation choice, that occupation may determine subject matter and the requirement to make oral presentations. But it does not teach the skills to create interest, persuade, organize, and develop those thoughts. The most significant achievement in speech presentation comes through sharing ideas with an audience and gaining self confidence in expressing your own ideas and beliefs effectively. Speaking experiences are critical to gaining confidence. 2ND SEM. ONLY Public Communications Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 2nd Sem. only Prereq.- none 1 credit Public communications centers on involvement within community in gaining materials for presentations. It could involve writing a resume, feature articles, attending and reporting on series of meetings: city council, school board, editorial writing. 1 YEAR COURSE American Literature Survey Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- English 10 2 credits Students will read short stories, poems, plays, and novels. The literary time span will follow our nation’s early development of today’s authors using thematic units. Students are involved in reading, speaking, writing, listening, and viewing, Building vocabulary is also stressed. Reading journals are kept throughout the year. In addition to reading common selections, students will have the opportunity to choose their own literature. College Preparatory English Grade 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- none 2 credits College preparatory English is designed to nurture college-bound students in meeting academic requirements in grammatical accuracy, mechanics, and vocabulary expected in formal composition and/or research papers in college-level courses. While learning these skills, students will be involved in a variety of composition efforts, both informal and formal. Writing skills on informative, persuasive and argumentative papers will stress organization and developmental support of topics selected by the student.

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Language Arts 7 Grade 7 Required 5 days/week 1 year course Students will apply and improve their knowledge of language conventions (e.g., spelling, punctuation, usage, and capitalization). Students will understand the layout, contents, and how to use the media center/library. Students will understand and use the writing process to both learn and communicate. Students will complete a literature unit to enhance their reading speed, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. Language Arts 8 Grade 8 Required 5 days/week 1 year course This class is designed to include all the language skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing. Students will use and understand the writing process for a variety of purposes and audiences. Students will read novels, poetry, and short stories throughout the year with an emphasis in third quarter on individual reading choices. The final quarter is devoted to speech work and presentations. Reading journals and writing portfolios will showcase student work.

English 9 Grade 9 Required 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- none 2 credits This course emphasizes grammar, punctuation, capitalization, composition, vocabulary, and speaking. The course will teach the basic structure of the essay. Units in speaking and listening will also serve to develop student skills in organizing, developing, and presenting ideas. Students will have the opportunity to develop their speaking skills through the preparation and delivery of numerous kinds of speeches. They will also develop their critical and creative skills by researching their chosen topics, organizing their ideas, analyzing their audience, examining evidence, and evaluating presentations. English 10 Grade 10 Required 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- English 9 2 credits In this course, the student reads the major genres of literature: the novel, the short story, the play, and the poem. Each of these genres will undergo student evaluation through the speaking, writing, reading and listening skills. Time will be spent in an effort to improve critical thinking skills and vocabulary. A unit on Shakespeare will be studied through videos, written work, and the play “Romeo and Juliet”. Writing Workshop Grades 11 & 12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- English 10 2 credits Individualized instruction in writing is at the center of this class. Practical uses of writing will be covered as well as other expository and narrative writings to clarify thoughts and expression. Spelling, mechanics, and usage skills are dealt with in context of the writing. Specific units include scholarship preparation, college and job applications, and creative writing.

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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (FCS)

PROGRAM of STUDY

The Family and Consumer Science Program of Study at Keota High School includes

the following coursework:

FCS 1

FCS 2

Textiles 1

Foods and Nutrition

Family Living

Parenting

A student who successfully completes the above courses will have the basic skills that can

lead to an Associates of Arts Degree at Iowa Valley Community College in Family and

Consumer Science.

Upon successful completion of these classes, and further coursework at Iowa Valley

Community College, students will have obtained the necessary skills to pursue a variety of

occupations, which include, but are not limited to the following:

Childcare Worker – Elementary Aide – Early Childhood Aide – Group Worker and Assistant – Nanny – Community Service Worker – Cooperative Extension – Government Agencies – Hospitals – Human Services – Consumer Advocate – Family Legislation Lobbyist – Family Life Educator – Food Service – Catering – Early Childhood Associate – Day Care Provider – Child Advocate – Youth Counselor – Hospitality

Upon earning an Associates of Arts Degree at Iowa Valley Community College, students

may continue on at Iowa State University and earn a Baccalaureate Degree that could lead

to any of the following careers:

FCS High School Teacher – FCS Middle School Teacher – Extension Specialist – Financial Planner- Community Service Consultant – Child Life specialist – Life Coach – Events Planner – Utility Home Economist – Youth Specialist – Fashion Merchandising – Food Science – Early Childhood Teacher – Dietetics – Day Care Director – Probation Counselor – Textile

Designer – Merchandiser – Product Developer – Laboratory Technician - Entrepreneur

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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

(College Credit is available for some FCS classes)

1ST SEM. ONLY Family Living Grade 11 &12 Elective 5 days/week 1st Sem. Only Prereq.- none 1 credit Understanding ourselves in relation to others - inside and outside the family. The various stages of the family life cycle will be studied. Special attention is emphasized on values and goals in a changing society. Others units included are human sexuality, marriage, divorce, housing, insurance, financial management, the elderly, & abuse. Statewide college credits (3) if taken with Parenting class. Foods & Nutrition Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1st Sem. Only Prereq.- none 1 credit A foods class for the beginner. We will include the study of foods such as: eggs, meat, poultry, yeast breads, quick breads, vegetables, soups, salads, desserts. With this study we will prepare meals learning to manage time, money, and energy. Main emphasis is on nutrition and the actual preparation of foods. Course work will include written tests and homework. Attendance is of utmost importance, especially for labs. Enrollment will be limited to 12. Statewide college credits (3) if taken with Food Service Management class. Life Skills Grade 7 Required 5 days /week for a Quarter Basic life skills concepts are covered. Topics included are: families, children, consumer awareness, housing, sewing, cooking, drug and alcohol prevention. Textiles & Clothing I Grades 9-12 Elective 5 days/week 1st and/or 2nd Sem. Prereq.- none 1 credit Beginning sewing techniques will be studied. The student will learn to read and follow pattern/directions. Several projects will be made with the individual working on their level at their own speed. Attendance is extremely important for this lab class. 2ND SEM. ONLY Exploratory Home-Ec. Grade 8 Required 5 days/week For a Quarter Basic FCS concepts are covered. Emphasis on health related issues, food, and texties. Students will have ample opportunities for “hands on” learning.

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Food Service Management Grades11-12 Elective 5 days/week 2nd Sem. Only Prereq. - 1 credit Foods & Nut. or Hmkg. for Teens or consent of instructor Students will be introduced to the Food Service Industry through a variety of experiences. Basic, and advanced food preparation, sanitation, food service terminology, sales, and service, and an overall view of the Food Service Industry will be incorporated into this class. Emphasis will be on food preparation, foods from a variety of countries, and gourmet foods. Limited to juniors and seniors. Students will tour food service institutions. They will plan, prepare, cost, and serve a meal for the Vocational Advisory Committee. Attendance is of utmost importance, especially for the labs. Enrollment will be limited to 12. Prerequisite is Foods and Nutrition OR consent of instructor. Statewide college credits (3) if taken with Foods & Nutrition class. Parenting & Grade 12 Elective 5 days/week Child Development 1 credit 2nd Sem. Only This course will cover prenatal development, birth, child growth and development, parenting skills and child-care careers. Students will have the opportunity to wear the “Empathy Belly”, as well as care for the “Infant Simulator Baby”. We will observe child care facilities and a hospital birthing facility. We will also create a “Preschool” in the FCS room. Statewide college credits (3) if taken with Family Living class. Textiles & Clothing II Grades 9-12 Elective 5 days/week 1st and/or 2nd Sem. Prereq.- Textiles & 1 credit Clothing I Students will be reintroduced to basic sewing skills. Also included will be units on the history of fashion, culture and clothing, family needs, budgeting, and careers in the fashion industry. The serger will be reintroduced and used in project construction. A minimum of two advanced projects or a quilt will be completed. Attendance is extremely important for this lab class. Textiles & Clothing III Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week Sem. Only Prereq.-Textiles & 1 credit Clothing I & II and consent of instructor This is a self-paced project oriented class. Admission is based on successful completion of courses 620 or 621 and consent of instructor. Emphasis is on advanced clothing construction and/or advanced textile projects, such as a full size quilt. Students will also design a custom embroidery project.

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1 YEAR COURSE Intro. to Family Consumer Grade 9-10 Elective 5 days/week Science (FCS) I & II Prereq.- none 1 or 2 credits 1st and/or 2nd Semester This is a comprehensive course covering the various areas of FCS. Units will include selecting and constructing clothing, quilts, developing skills in food preparation, personality and how the individual plays a part in the family, housing, child development, human sexuality and values, and financial management. Both semesters are totally independent of each other. Students may choose one or both semesters.

FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT 1ST SEM. ONLY

Art History & Appreciation I Grades 9-12 Elective 3 days/week Pre-Historic - Renaissance Prereq.- none 0.5 credit 1st Sem. Only Students will be exposed to art from the earliest periods through the present day. Multicultural art projects will help students trace history. Activities will help develop critical thinking skills and also help increase students’ awareness of artists and their work. This course along with Art History & Appreciation II each stand alone. Although it is recommended that they are taken in order, it is not a requirement. Ceramics Grades 9-12 Elective 3 days/week 1st Sem. Only - (2012-2013 School Yr.) Prereq.- none 0.5 credit (Enrollment limited to 12) Students will learn several building techniques as well as how to finish their work using glaze and other mediums. There will be opportunities to use the potter’s wheel. Junior High Art Grade 8 Required 5 days/week 1st Sem. Only for a Quarter Students explore different types of art throughout history and in different cultures. Their units of study include: Clay - making a mask with an emphasis on African, South American, Mexican, & Native American Indian cultures; Papier Mache - making a sarcophagus after the study of Egyptian art; Illuminated Manuscripts - making their initials in the style practiced in Europe during the Middle Ages; Photo Realism - looking at the work of contemporary artists and recreating portions of a photograph to look as real as possible; Calligraphy - practicing beautiful handwriting using pens, nibs and India ink.

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Painting Grades 9-12 Elective 3 days/week 1st Sem. Only - (2011-2012 School Yr.) Prereq. - none 0.5 credit (Enrollment limited to 12) Students will explore techniques in watercolor and acrylic paint. 2ND SEM. ONLY

Art History & Appreciation II Grades 9-12 Elective 3 days/week

Renaissance - Modern Prereq.- none 0.5 credits 2nd Sem. Only Students will be exposed to art from the earliest periods through the present day. Multicultural art projects will help students trace history. Activities will help develop critical thinking skills and also help increase students’ awareness of artists and their work. This course along with Art History & Appreciation I each stand alone. Although it is recommended that they are taken in order, it is not a requirement. Design Grades 9-12 Elective 3 days/week 2nd Sem. Only - (2012-2013 School Yr.) Prereq.- none 0.5 credit (Enrollment limited to 12) Emphasis is on the basics in the field of design. Students will work with and explore such areas as architecture, illustration, interior, and product design.

Junior High Art Grade 7 Required 5 days/week 2nd Sem. Only for a Quarter Students learn fundamentals of art while working in 2D & 3D. Units of study include: clay, drawing, color, collage and an introduction to calligraphy. They will have unit tests. Printmaking Grades 9-12 Elective 3 days/week 2nd Sem. Only - (2011-2012 School Yr.) Prereq.- none 0.5 credit (Enrollment limited to 12) A class designed for the student who would like to learn printmaking techniques. Work will incorporate organic materials, foam board, lino blocks, and silk-screen. 1 YEAR COURSE Art I Grades 9-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- none 2 credits This is an introductory course designed to give students the opportunity to work with a variety of media and processes. Art terminology, history, and the elements and principles of design will also be focused on. Weekly sketchbook assignments are a part of the course work. Students must complete the 1st semester of Art I before taking the 2nd semester of Art I.

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Art Study Grade 12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- Studio 2 credits Workshop Permission of Instructor Advanced course based on the individual student’s needs. Curriculum will be based on the student’s interests and can include construction of a portfolio. Studio-Workshop Grades 10-12 Elective 3 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- Art I 1 credit Permission of Instructor An opportunity for the serious student to pursue individualized study in the area of their major in art. Weekly sketchbook assignments are part of the course work.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

1 YEAR COURSE Spanish I Grades 9-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- none 2 credits Introduction to the written and spoken language. Simple dialogues, vocabulary, and common expressions are learned. Emphasis is placed on basic grammar and sentence structure. Speaking will be done in both individual and group settings. Study and discussion of culturally related material will also be covered in this year. Spanish II Grades 10-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- Spanish I 2 credits The format of this course is similar to Spanish I, beginning with a comprehensive review of material covered in the first year. More in-depth vocabulary and dialogues will be covered along with new verb tense introductions. Culturally related material will also be covered. Spanish III Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- Spanish II 2 credits Review of grammatical material learned in Spanish II plus longer dialogues and new vocabulary will be introduced at this level. A more in-depth look at grammar and linguistical concepts will be covered. More reading and writing will be emphasized. Cultural related material will be discussed. Spanish IV Grade 12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- Spanish III 2 credits Review of grammatical concepts covered in Spanish III. More reading assignments; short stories, essays, poems from the textbook. Emphasis will be on speaking and conversation in class work. Cultural related material will be discussed.

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MATH DEPARTMENT 1 YEAR COURSE Algebra I Grades 9-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.-none 2 credits The course covers basic algebra units such as: Real numbers, powers, roots, order properties, factoring, graphing, inequalities, linear equations, rational expressions and various types of word problems. Scientific calculators are required, TI 83+ or TI 84+ graphing calculators are recommended. Algebra II Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- C- or above 2 credits in Geometry and Algebra I Review of the basic concepts and skills of Algebra I, a continuing development and understanding of linear and quadratic functions, coordinate geometry, complex numbers, systems of equations, the logarithmic function, equations of the first and second degree in two variables, the exponential function, and trigonometric functions. Graphing calculators are used extensively in this class. Scientific calculators are required, TI 83+, TI 84+, TI-NSPIRE (blue), or graphing calculators are highly recommended as they will be used almost daily. Algebra II & Beyond Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- C- or above 2 credits in Algebra II -

(Geometry w/teacher signature)

The course introduces students to probability, statistics, data analysis, and discrete math topics, as well as reviews important Algebra II concepts. Students will do activities and simulations. A graphing calculator is highly recommended. TI 83+, TI 84+, or TI-NSPIRE (blue). Calculus Grades 12 Elective 5 days/week 1 Year Course Prereq.- Alg. II or 2 credits equivalent class Calculus stands at the gateway to a plethora of applications in many fields. It is a mathematical tool used to analyze the rate at which a physical quality varies. In arithmetic, operations are carried out on numbers; in algebra, operations are carried out on variables; in calculus, operations are carried out on functions which represent relationships between variable quantities. This course will be taught by Brad Benton. Geometry Grades 9-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- C- or above 2 credits in Algebra I An organized logical development of the structure of mathematical system-geometry, by use of deductive and inductive reasoning. The course is designed to improve the students ability to reason logically, both directly and indirectly. The basic topics in Euclidian geometry - both two and three dimensions - are lines and planes, areas, similarity, circles, spheres, constructions.

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Intro. to HS Math Grade 7 & 8 Required 5 days/week 1 year course Students will review many of the concepts covered in 7th grade math, but to greater depth. They will also learn: scientific notaion, solving & graphing inequalities, graphing linear equations, rational & irrational numbers, simple & compound interest, surface area & volume of 3-D shapes, and rules of exponents. (A scientific calculator is required.) Algebra I Grade 8 Required 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.-none 2 credits The course covers basic algebra units such as: Real numbers, powers, roots, order properties, factoring, graphing, inequalities, linear equations, rational expressions and various types of word problems. Scientific calculators are required, TI 83+ or TI 84+ graphing calculators are recommended. Math Grade 7 Required 5 days/week 1 year course Students will read and make graphs; review adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals; solve one and two step equations; review order of operations and fractions; use proportions to solve problems including percent problems; review geometry terms; make circle graphs, and bisect angles & lines; find area, perimeter, circumferences, volume; and use the Pythogorean theorem. (A scientific calculator is required.) Personal Finance Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- Intro. to 2 credits High School Math A development of the fundamental mathematical principles and operations faced by every individual in his daily life. The course deals with personal costs, records, banking, personal and household needs, investments, home ownership, taxes and a variety of other business problems. Computation skills are reviewed as well as ratio and proportion, decimal system of numeration, and the basic ideas of probability. Calculators are required.

Pre-Algebra Grades 9-12 Elective 5 days/week

1 year course Prereq. - none 2 credits The course introduces students to variables, expressions, and solving algebraic equations. Fractions, decimals, percents, square roots, and real world applications are used to help students master these concepts. Probability, statistics and graphing are also used to tie different concepts together and enhance student understanding. (A scientific calculator is required.) Pre-Calculus Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.– C- or above 2 credits in Algebra II This course introduces students to variables, expressions, and solving algebraic equations. Fractions, decimals, percents, square roots, and real world applications are used to help students master these concepts. Probability, statistics, and graphing are also used to tie different concepts together and enhance student understanding. A graphing calculator - TI 83+, TI 84+, or TI-NSPIRE (blue) is required.

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT

APPLIED MUSIC 1ST SEM. OR 2ND SEM. Beginning Music History Grades 11 & 12 Elective 3 days/week 1st or 2nd Sem. Prereq. - Teacher’s 0.5 credits Consent This course surveys musical history, styles, and composers from the Baroque period on. Advanced Music History Grades 11 & 12 Elective 3 days/week 1st or 2nd Sem. Prereq. - Beg. Music 0.5 credit History This course is a continuation of the beginning music history course. Beginning Music Theory Grades 11-12 Elective 3 days/week 1st or 2nd Sem. Prereq. - Teacher’s 0.5 credits Consent This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of music. These fundamentals being notes, rhythms, keys, key signatures, scale spelling, chords, and sight singing. This course is open to students, but the student must have some background in music. Curriculum will be constructed based on the student’s interest. Advanced Music Theory Grades 11-12 Elective 3 days/week 1st or 2nd Sem. Prereq.- Beg. Music 0.5 credit Theory This advanced course would develop the fundamentals, learned in the beginning of music theory, to a higher degree. A final project would be an original composition following musically correct rules of competition. Curriculum will be constructed based on the student’s interest.

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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 1 YEAR COURSE Instrumental Music Grades 9-12 Elective 3 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- None 1 credit The band performs at various events throughout the year such as SICL Festival, concerts, athletic events, small and large group ensemble festivals, graduation. The band performs and studies literature from Renaissance to pop, learning correct style and performance practices of each historical period. Through co-operative learning, correct sound production and artistic expression skills are developed. Membership in jazz band is based on band membership, although this group rehearses outside of class time.

7th Gr. JH Band Grades 7 & 8 Elective 3 days/week

8th Gr. JH Band 1 year course Music of several time periods is performed. A Christmas Concert, Spring Concert, Honor Band and Solo Contest are performance opportunities.

VOCAL MUSIC 1 YEAR COURSE Mixed Chorus Grades 9-12 Elective 3 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- None 1 credit Chorus performs at various events throughout the year such as concerts, community programs, small and large group ensemble festival, SICL festival, and graduation. Chorus performs and studies literature from the Renaissance to pop, learning correct style and performance practices of each historical period. Through co-operative learning, correct sound production and artistic expression skills are developed. EAGLEROCK! begins with chorus membership but rehearses outside of chorus time. 7th Gr. JH Chorus Grades 7 & 8 Elective 3 days/week 8th Gr. JH Chorus 1 year course Music of several time periods is performed. A Christmas Concert and a Spring Concert are performed. JH General Music Grades 7 & 8 Required 5 days/week 1st Sem. - 8th Grade for a Quarter 2nd Sem. - 7th Grades 7th Grade General Music: This class will introduce students to various types of music through means of listening, performing, composing, reading and video. The second part of the course will focus on the study of composers from the early 1600’s to the late 1800’s. 8th Grade General Music: This class will be a continuation of the 7th grade music class but at a more difficult level. The second part of the course will focus on composers from mid-1800’s to present day. This course is used as a way to show the students various ways that music is meaningful to everyone.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

1 YEAR COURSE

Co-Ed P.E. Grades 9-12 Required 3 days/6 day cycle 1 year course Prereq.- none 0.5 credit/semester Physical Education is a required course for all 9-12 students. The main emphasis is on lifetime and leisure time activities. Some team activities and team sports are taught. The following units are taught: soccer, football, tennis, volleyball, weight lifting, fitness walking, table tennis, shuffleboard, badminton, pickleball, racquetball, bowling, frisbee golf, bean bag tossing and CPR. The 9-12 students go to Sigourney every other year to bowl.

7th Gr. Physical Education Grades 7 & 8 Required 3 days/6 day cycle 8th Gr. Physical Education 1 year course Junior High Physical Education meets three days of a six week cycle. The following units are taught: team sports (football, soccer, speedball, basketball, volleyball, softball); individual and dual sports (table tennis, shuffleboard, badmitton, pickleball, racquetball, bowling). Personal Health Grades 9-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course 1 credit/sem. This course is designed to inform each student of the importance of maintaining a healthy body and a positive outlook on life. Instruction shall include personal health; environmental health; safety and survival skills; consumer health resources and prevention of control and diseases.

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT 1 YEAR COURSE

Anatomy and Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week Physiology Prereq. - Biology 2 credits 1 Year Course Anatomy & Physiology is designed for high school students who are interested in medical or allied health care careers and/or wish to become better personal decision makers in their own health care. The course emphasizes breadth over depth -- the goal is to expose students to general structure and function of the human body using a systems approach. The course is inquiry-based, so students will be expected to gather data in their distant environments that will be shared with and analyzed by the class. First semester covers terminology, levels of organization, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Second semester focuses on the circulatory, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.

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Biology Grade 10 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq. - none 2 credits A study of the basic life structures, functions and processes; the interaction of all living things on earth; the needs and actions of the human body; and the scientific method. Special projects include lab reports, family tree, cell diagram, and a cancer research project. Chemistry Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- Alg. I 2 credits Chemistry is a rigorous course in science that has incredible ties to the real world. It teaches you to problem solve, think on your feet, argue from evidence, evaluate sources of information and collaborate with others to learn. In this class you will learn about atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, gas laws, as well as acids and bases. Since chemistry is a laboratory based course, each unit will include a lab simulation and/or a kitchen lab. You will do labs both in class (regional labs & labs with your on-line coach), virtual labs (via an online program with a full virtual lab) and kitchen labs (simple, safe materials you can work with at home). Course units studied for chemistry are: Making Sense of Matter, Inside the Atom, Quantum, Periodic Table, Ion and Nomenclature, Covalent Bonding, The Mole, Chemical Reactions, Chemical Cooking-Stoichiometry, It’s a Gas, Solutions, and Acids & Bases.

Earth Science Grade 8 Required 5 days/week 1 year course The majority of this class time is spent on geology, with meteorology, oceanography and astronomy also being covered. Topics include: scientific thinking, earth origins, fossils, earth history, mapping, plate tectonics, weathering, erosion, rocks, minerals, natural resources, atmosphere, weather, climates, ocean composition, ocean movements, earth motions, the solar system, and the universe. Class consists of reading the text, doing worksheet assignments, conducting and reporting on experiments; making “foldables” study aids; taking video quizzes; and completing regular quizzes and tests. Environment Science Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Pre-req. - 2 credits Physical Science & Biology Environment Science is a laboratory science course that enables students to develop an understanding of natural and man-made environments and environmental problems the world faces. Students explore environmental science concepts through an inquiry-based approach. Embedded standards for Inquiry and Technology & Engineering are taught in the context of the content standards for Earth Systems, The Living World, Human Population, Water and Land Resources, Energy Resources and Consumption, Pollution and Waste Production, Global Change, and Civic Responsibility.

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Life Science Grade 7 Required 5 days/week 1 year course This is the first class that 7th graders take in the high school science department followed by Earth Science and then Physical Science. This class deals with living things and their life processes. Major topics that are covered include: the cell, scientific process (method), plant classification with a leaf collection project, human body systems, frog dissection, diseases, and other topics as time allows. The third quarter is spent talking about animal classification with 6 kingdoms, and the fourth quarter has a lot of different projects that the students work on along with frog dissection. These students also have the chance to participate in science fair if they so choose. Physical Science Grade 9 Required 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- none 2 credits This course will deal with the basic principles of both physics and chemistry. Students will study a variety of topics in those areas, i.e. motion, matter, sound, light, waves, general chemistry, energy (different forms), organic chemistry, and others. Special projects include an atom model, designing own periodic table, and lab reports. ILO Physics Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- 2 credits Successfully complete Alg. I, Biology and/or currently Enrolled in Alg. II Physics is designed for high school students intending to pursue studies in science related areas such as engineering, health sciences, architecture, pharmacy, materials science, etc. Students will be provided experiences to develop and enhance problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, reasoning, graphical analysis, data collection and interpretation of data as well as the application of mathematics. Students will use distance education, ICN (Iowa Communications Network) and Adobe Connect Pro, to discuss, present, and view instructor/student demonstrations and laboratory experiments.

This class is designed to take the same amount of time as a face-to-face class – at least 45 minutes per day – often more time. Expect to spend at least 7-10 hours per week (class time and homework time) in order to gain the most from this experience. This type of commitment calls for self-discipline and good time management skills. Treat this course as a daily class and keep up with your class work – and success will be yours!

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SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT

1 YEAR COURSE American History Grade 8 Required 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.-None A United States general survey history course that discusses the political, economic, and social factors plus changes of the U.S. from 1400 AD through the Civil War. This class will continually add current events into the course discussion of American History. This course will consist of reading, organized classroom discussion, simulation games, worksheets, video tapes, notebook work, reports, special projects, group projects, use of the Internet, note taking, journal, listening, expressing, thinking, creating, scenario writing, quizzes, and written objective tests or essay tests.

World Political Theory Grades 9-12 Elective 1 day/week (Model UN) Prereq.- 1 credit/sem. 1 year course Fill out application. Final selection made by faculty committee. This course is a study of world politics and foreign policy. The students will develop a total foreign policy package for their representative country and, using this knowledge, represent that country at a 3-day Model United Nations exercise at the University of Northern Iowa. Social Studies Grade 7 Required 5 days/week 1 year course This class begins with a look at what history is and what steps are taken to try and accurately portray history. They will begin to look at ancient cultures with particular emphasis on Ancient Egypt & Ancient Rome, explore Asian cultures such as Chinese & Indian; examine the culture of Africa and South America. In the second semester they study the people and world of today including modern day Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. The semester concludes with a look at the discovery of the Americas. The second semester will also cover the following areas: Greece, Rome, Olmecs & Mayas, Aztecs & Incas. Students will learn about mapping and such skills as latitude and longitude. U.S. History Grade 10 Required 5 days/week 1 year course Prereq.- none 2 credits A course in American History using the survey approach to discuss the political, economic, and social factors and changes of the United States from Reconstruction through WW II. First semester will cover the Stone Age, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Nubia, India , Persia and China.

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1ST SEM. ONLY Psychology I Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1st Sem. Only Prereq.-none 1 credit Concentrates on the development of human behavior and its more important results. Units to be studied include: A look at psychology , psychological methods, principles of learning, learning-remembering-forgetting, process of thinking, understanding personality, measuring personality, measuring intellectual ability, and human development.

Sociology Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1st Sem. Only Prereq.- none 1 credit In this course attention will be focused on people and their relationship to society. Emphasis will be placed on the major institutions of our society in the first part of the course. In the second half of the course attention will be focused on some of the major social problems of society. U.S. Government Grade 12 Required 5 days/week 1st Sem. Only Prereq.- US History 1 credit U.S. Government is a one-semester course required for seniors in order to graduate. It covers the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the federal system of government (specifically the legislative, executive, and judicial branches), and the structure and relationship between the national & state governments. Also covered are voting statutes and procedures, voter registration requirements, and the method of acquiring and casting an absentee ballot. Finally, the course covers the government of Iowa and current trends and issues. Western Civilization Grades 10-12 Elective 5 days/week 1600-1945 Prereq.- US History 1 credit 1st Sem. Only Western Civilization covers the historical development of Western society and culture from human origins to the early modern period. It includes an analysis of people, events, issues, and historical evidence reflecting time, continuity, change, and casual relationships. This class covers ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and India as well as Greece and Rome. It also touches on Medieval Europe, the Renaissance and the Enlightenment in Europe. 2ND SEM. ONLY Advanced Sociology Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 2nd Sem. Only Prereq.- Sociology I 1 credit This course will focus on major social problems of today’s society that were not discussed in Sociology I.

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Psychology II Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 2nd Sem. Only Prereq.-Psych. I 1 credit This course will expand upon specific areas covered in the introductory course; what is psychology, the student as an individual and social behavior. Psychology II concentrates upon the development of human behavior and its more important results. Attention will be given to continuing to develop a usable vocabulary of psychological terms, to develop a knowledge of the various theories promoted about what psychology studies and the people who have written the theories or have done research in the area of psychology. Units on personality disorders and therapy will be emphasized.

Recent U.S. History Grade 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 2nd Sem. Only Prereq.- US History 1 credit Recent U.S. History is a one-semester course. It covers U.S. history from 1945 to the present, particularly the cold war, suburbanization, the rise of the Sunbelt and the decline of the Rest Belt, the conformity and contentment of the 1950s, the upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s, the collapse of the USSR, and the new multipolar, post-cold war world. Also covered are society and culture, economics, politics, and technology. It includes an analysis of the people, events, issues, and historical evidence reflecting time, continuity, change, and casual relationships. World Geography Grades 9-12 Elective 5 days/week 2nd Sem. Only Prereq.- none 1 credit World Geography is a one-semester course open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. It begins by examining the basic geographic skills, cartography, and the geographic perspective. Then it examines the major concepts of physical geography and human geography. Finally, it examines how these two combine to make each region of Earth unique. Areas that may be covered include: the U.S.A. and Canada, Middle and South America, Europe, and Russia, North Africa, Southwest and Central Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. 1ST or 2ND SEM. ONLY Current Events Grades 9-12 Elective 5 days/week 1st or 2nd Sem. Prereq. - none 1 credit/sem. Current Events is a class dealing with issues society faces on a local, state, national, and world level where current events are discussed. The purpose of this class is to make students aware of those issues that have an impact on their everyday lives. Projects, opinions, independent thinking, and class discussion are all a part of the course. This course is for students interested and willing to explore news stories, be open-minded to differing view points, and who choose to actively participate.

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CAREER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Career Development Skills Grades 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1st or 2nd Semester Prereq.- None 1 credit The purpose of this class is to prepare students for work study experience and for the world of work. We will explore many different topics related to entering the workforce. These topics will be useful not only for work study, but for your future adult life. Some of the areas of study will be identifying ways to plan for employment; identifying ways to search for a job; applying for a job; understanding wages, benefits, and taxes; understanding safety standards and procedures in the workplace; understanding procedures for job training, performance evaluation, retention, and promotion; common workplace technology; interpersonal interaction in employment situations; and using the computer to enhance job performance. Career Ed. Work study Grade 11-12 Elective 5 days/week 1st and/or 2nd Sem. Prereq.- 1 credit Career Development Skills This course is only allowed for seniors for only one semester of their senior year and only if they took the required Career Development Skills course during the first semester of their junior or senior year. There are many requirements that must be met in order to participate in the Career Ed. Work Study Program. The requirements are as follows: Students must have maintained a 2.00 GPA during the second semester of their junior year; the work study job you chose is to be an area of interest that you wish to pursue as a career choice; jobs & employers must be approved by administrators at KHS; students must work 2 hrs per day (10 hours per week) to count as 1 credit. Students may not leave the building until after 6th period unless approved by the administration; students who must miss work should contact the principal or guidance counselor and their employer about their absence as attendance will be monitored by the school; students must sign in or sign out of the school building on the appropriate form at the office; if work study is cancelled for the day you are not to leave school. Students must turn in time sheets to the school every two weeks. Also, your employer is to fill out an evaluation form that is provided by the school during the following times of the second semester, end of the third quarter, and the end of the fourth quarter. Students must make their employer aware of when this is to be done.

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YEARBOOK

Yearbook I Grades 9-12 Elective 3 days/week - 1 year course 0.5 credit OR 5 days/week – 1 credit The introductory yearbook course offers the student total involvement in the production of the school yearbook. Activities include advertising, layout planning, photography, copy writing, and proofing. Yearbook II Grades 10-12 Prereq - 3 days/week - 1 year course Yearbook I 0.5 credit OR 5 days/week – 1 credit The second level yearbook course is designed to help students refine their skills in copywriting, proofing, photography, and layout planning. Students deepen their understanding of advertising. Yearbook III Grades 11-12 Prereq.- 3 days/week - 1 year course Yearbook I & II 0.5 credit OR 5 days/week – 1 credit This course is for junior & senior level publication staff members. Students are required to fill an editor’s position or take a leadership role on the publication staff. Students complete various spreads, assignments, and copy edit. They master layout and design in desktop publications, digital imagery,and photo placement. Yearbook IV Grade 12 Prereq. - 3 days/week - 1 year course Yearbook I, II, & III 0.5 credit OR 5 days/week – 1 credit

ENRICHMENT COURSES

Reading Strategies Grades 7-12 Required 5 days/week 1 year course 2 credits

Any student that does not perform above the proficient level on the reading comprehension portion of the ITBS and ITED test will be required to take this class. The class goal will be to provide instruction and strategies to improve the reading skills of all non-proficient students.

Reconnecting Youth Grades 9-12 Elective 5 days/week 1st and/or 2nd Sem. 1 credit/sem.

In this class, the teacher and students monitor class attendance, school achievement, moods, drug involvement, social interactions, and helps students make healthy choices for friendships and social activities.

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POST SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS ACT

(PSEO)

Post-secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) * Permission to Enroll forms are required for each student * Local district pays a maximum of $250 per class. Additional cost will be paid by parents including tuition and books during each fall and spring semester enrolled. * Student earns dual credit (high school and college credit) * If the student fails the class, the tuition will be paid by the parents. The Post Secondary Enrollment Options Act provides an opportunity for assisting local school districts in expanding opportunities for capable students. The act was enacted in 1987 to promote rigorous academic pursuits and to provide a wider variety of options to high school students by enabling eleventh and twelfth grade students to enroll part time in nonsectarian courses in eligible post secondary institutions of higher learning in Iowa. Ninth and tenth grade students who have been identified as Talented and Gifted and any eleventh and twelfth grade students enrolled in public school districts can enroll in approved university, college or area college courses and receive credit that may be applied toward high school graduation.

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If there is a course you wish to take that is not in these offerings, please contact the counselor’s office.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (available On-Line)

*All AP Courses are with permission of the Guidance Counselor *

AP Art Gr. 12 Elective Two different AP Art classes are offered, 2-D Design and Drawing, both requiring the completion of a portfolio. Motivation, energy, risk-taking, and commitment are by far the most important concepts in AP Art. Students involved in AP Art need to be willing to work in a more open-ended way that allows for experimentation and growth on an independent level. The AP Art portfolio consists of three sections: quality (5 works that excel in concept, composition, and execution), concentration (a series of 12 works organized around one visual concept), and breadth (12 different works demonstrating a variety of concepts, media, and approaches).

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AP English Gr. 12 Elective AP English is recommended for students with a strong interest in reading, discussion and analysis of literature. AP requires more effort, gives greater opportunity for individual accomplishment and penetrates deeper into both content of literature and literary analysis than other high school English courses. Students are encouraged to take the national A.P. test which can earn them college credits.

AP Calculus Gr. 11-12 Elective Prereq. – PreCalculus & Discrete Mathematics AP Calculus is designed to be the equivalent of a college Calculus I course (but covers some Calculus II material as well). The course can be divided into three broad areas that include limits, derivatives, and integrals. A focus is placed on preparing the student for college mathematics courses. Students are encouraged to earn college credit by taking the national AP exam upon completion of the course. It is encouraged that students take AP Calculus the semester directly following the semester they complete Pre-calculus. AP Biology Gr. 11-12 Elective Prereq. – Advanced Biology AP Biology is designed to be the equivalent of a college introductory biology course usually taken by biology majors their first year of college. The course can be divided into three broad areas that include molecules and cells, heredity and evolution, and organisms and populations. A focus is placed on preparing the student for college science classes including taking notes from lecture and producing well-written lab reports. Students are encouraged to earn college credit by taking the national AP exam upon completion of the course. It is recommended that students have previously taken (or are currently taking) Human Anatomy and Physiology. AP Chemistry Gr. 11-12 Elective AP Chemistry is a course set up to give student’s opportunity to experience college level curriculum while still in high school. The curriculum is established by the College Board who writes and evaluates the national AP tests. The curriculum includes the following topics: Atomic Structure, Bonding, Stiochiometry, Gases, Phase Changes, Thermodynamics, Solutions, Equilibrium, Acids and Bases, Kinetics, Oxidation/Reduction, Electrochemistry, Nuclear Decay, Organic Chemistry and Descriptive Chemistry. The style of class will depend on the student’s interest in being fully prepared for taking the AP Chemistry exam in May. Students will be given the option of taking the AP test, which may quality them for 3-9 semester hours of college credit.

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AP U.S. History Gr. 11-12 Elective Prereq. – Receive a “B” or higher in US History AP U.S. History is designed to provide students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in United States history. The class will prepare students for intermediate and advanced college courses by making demands upon them equal to those made by full-year introductory college courses. Students will learn to assess historical materials and weight the evidence for the purpose of interpretation and development of skills necessary to arrive at conclusions. The class will cover the history of the United States from the discovery and settlement of the New World to the year 2000. It is recommended that students receive at least a B in ninth grade U.S. History.

AP Government Gr. 11-12 Elective AP Government is the equivalent of a one semester college course in American Government and Politics. Students will learn the facts, concepts, and theories needed to understand and analyze the political process in the United States. The course will cover the following areas: the Constitutional basis of US Government; the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branches; Political Behaviors; Political Beliefs; and Political Parties and Interest Groups. As part of the course, students will work on a variety of projects, participate in group discussions, conduct public opinion polls, and problem solving as well as written and oral communication skills.

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PROJECT LEAD THE WAY COURSE OFFERINGS (Keokuk County Career Academy & IHCC)

KCCA – PLTW Intro. To Engineering Gr. 9-12 Elective 5 days/week Design (KCCA) Pre/Co-requisite - 1 Credit Algebra This is a course is the first level in the PLTW courses. This course develops student problem-solving skills using a design development process. Models of product solutions are created, analyzed and communicated using solid modeling computer design software. PLTW Computerized Integrated Gr. 10-12 Elective 5 days/week Manufacturing (KCCA) 1 Credit This course enhances computer modeling skills by applying principles of robotics and manufacutrinjg automation to the creation of models of three-dimensional designs. Principles of Engineering Gr. 10-12 Elective 5 days/week (KCCA) Pre/Co-requisite – 1 Credit Algebra & Intro to Engineering Design

This course helps students understand the field of engineering/engineering technology by exploring various technology systems and manufacturing processes. Students learn how engineers and technicians use math, science and technology in an engineering problem solving process to benefit people.

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IHCC – Digital Electronics Gr. 10-12 Elective 5 days/week (IHCC) Prereq. – IED, POE 1 Credit Adv. Alg or concurrently taking Adv. Alg.

This course covers the theory and operation of semiconductor logic families and their circuits. Topics include binary numbers, logic gates, Boolean algebra, combinational circuit design techniques, flip-flops, registers, counters, algorithmic statemachines, microprocessors and interfacing. Laboratory exercises allow the student to design, implement and test a wide range of digital circuits using standard logic families and programmable logic devices. This course may be taken as part of the Project Lead The Way sequence of courses. Biotechnical Engineering Gr. 10-12 Elective 5 days/week (IHCC) Prereq.- Biology or 1 Credit concurrently taking Biology The major focus of the Biotechnical Engineering course is to expose students to the diverse fields of biotechnology including biomedical engineering, bio-molecular genetics, bioprocess engineering and agricultural and environmental engineering. Lessons engage students in engineering design problems that can be related to bio-mechanics, human interface, forensics, bio-ethics, cardiovascular engineering, genetic engineering and agricultural biotechnology. Students should have some background experience in biology, chemistry and mathematics. Students in this course will apply biological and engineering concepts to design materials and processes that directly measure, repair, improve and extend living systems. Biotechnical Engineering applies and concurrently develops secondary level knowledge and skills in biology, physic, technology and mathematics. One year of high school biology or chemistry and successful completion or co-enrollment in college algebra are strongly recommended for students enrolling in this class.

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