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CHS ACADEMIC ZOOLOGY W/LAB 4440 Grades 11, 12 NCAA Approved Credit .50 Prerequisite: “A” average in Biology or a “B” average in Biology Academic or Biology Honors.
Zoology is the study of animals, including their classification, structure, physiology, and evolution. This course is intended for those students interested in learning about animal anatomy, adaptations, and behavior. Discussions, supplemental readings, papers, and presentations are requirements of this course. This is a semester course and does not count as one of the three science credits needed to graduate. Students will have the opportunity to elect to take this course for college credit through Carlow University. If the student decides to take the class for college credit, the student is responsible for the cost of the course at Carlow. Carlow determines the cost of the course on an annual basis. This is equivalent to a first semester college level zoology course.
CHS ACCOUNTING III HONORS 6603
Grade 12 Credit 1.00
Prerequisite: At least a “B” average in Accounting II and teacher recommendation.
Students in Accounting III Honors will develop advanced skills in accounting that build upon those acquired in Accounting II. Students will learn advanced departmentalized accounting, accounting for adjustments and valuations, as well as advanced corporate and management accounting practices and principles. Students will also be introduced to numerous accounting software programs (Excel, QuickBooks, etc.) and will practice real-world scenarios using each program. Students will be given the opportunity to network and expand their accounting knowledge through multiple career and exploration days at local universities. Accounting III Honors will supplement textbook activities and assignments with the use of Cengage Mindtap for online applications. Real-world accounting simulations will also be used at this level. Students will have the opportunity to elect to take this course for college credit through Carlow University. If the student decides to take the class for college credit, the student is responsible for the cost of the course at Carlow. Carlow determines the cost of the course on an annual basis.
CHS ADVANCED ACTING AND THEATER PERFORMANCE 1446
Grades 11, 12 Credit 1.00
Prerequisite: An “A” or “B” in Advanced Theatre Studies (Drama II).
Students will train their acting skills using many famous techniques. Including: Stanislavsky, Chekhov, Meisner, Suzuki(movement) They will focus on skills for Acting both on stage and for the camera. An intense focus on movement, speech, audition preparation, rehearsal & performance will occur. This course will incorporate all aspects of theatre production but also include performing on stage. Students in this course will work towards activities gearing towards both shows (Fall play and Spring musical). A culminating one act showcase will be their final performance event. This course will also participate in City Theatre’s Young Playwright’s Festival. Students will have the opportunity to elect to take this course for college credit through Carlow University. If the student decides to take the class for college credit, the student is responsible for the cost of the course at Carlow. Carlow determines the cost of the course on an annual basis.
CMTV BROADCASTING & PRODUCTION 0580
Grades 11, 12 Credit 1.00
Prerequisite: Successful completion of a digital video course and teacher recommendation.
CMTV classes are designed to further a student’s knowledge in the area of television production, broadcast journalism and exposure to the production aspects of a news broadcast from in front of the camera. Students will be responsible for the broadcasting of morning announcements. In this class, students will supervise all aspects of LIVE television broadcasting as well as prepare graphic overlays, offline media, and stand-alone videos for broadcast in house, and later to the community. Students will not work exclusively in the television studio, but will also be expected to produce commercials, promotional videos, etc. Some degree of community involvement will be required. CMTV will be a product oriented course, as students will be expected to produce daily announcements for broadcast throughout the school.
HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE STUDIES 1515 Grades 11 and 12 Credit .50
In this course, students will be given a thorough historical background of the Holocaust, the history of antisemitism, the dangers of hate and complicit behavior. They will gain an understanding of the numerous collaborators and participants during the Holocaust, the importance of individual choice and the results of WWII and the Holocaust. Students will also study and research other cases of genocide such as the Cambodian, Bosnian and Rwandan genocides. Students will conduct analysis of non-fiction and fiction literature, propaganda, survivor, victim and perpetrator memoirs and testimonials, film and photography. Students must understand that mature and historical graphic content will be shown.
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CHS CERAMICS TBD
Grades 10, 11, 12 Credit .50
Prerequisite: A or B in INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS
This is an advanced studio course created to allow students the opportunity to further explore the clay medium while improving skills and developing personal styles within ceramic art. Students will work with hand-building techniques, the pottery wheel, underglazes, glazes, and learn about kiln usage. All projects will include exposure to CLAY, various tools, techniques and vocabulary. Students will have the opportunity to elect to take this course for college credit through Carlow University. If the student decides to take the class for college credit, the student is responsible for the cost of the course at Carlow. Carlow determines the cost of the course on an annual basis.
CYBERSECURITY TBD
Grades 11, 12 Credit .50
Prerequisite: At least a “B” average in any Computer Science course and a teacher recommendation.
Cybersecurity, in partnership with Cyber.org, lays a foundation for understanding cyber law and policy, Linux Operating Systems, networking technology basics, risk assessment, cryptography, and a variety of cyber security tools. At the end of this course students will understand the concepts behind cybersecurity, will practice a variety of cybersecurity skills in a safe lab setting, and will have a greater understanding of the history of cybersecurity through case studies. The lab activities are designed for use with a cyber range, a virtual lab environment where students are able to simulate cybersecurity scenarios in a safe, protected online environment. Using the cyber range, students will explore the back end of IT systems used by today’s industries using a Kali Linux Machine and a Windows 7 Machine. Students and parents will be required to sign a Cybersecurity Course Acceptable Use policy before participating in this course.
ADVANCED PIANO AND COMPOSITION 9596
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit .50
Prerequisite: A or B in PIANO LAB
This class will offer an opportunity to further develop piano skills and will integrate keyboard technique, specifically theory, as applied to seeing and playing it on the piano, with songwriting and composition techniques and processes. Songwriting assignments will allow students to learn concepts through creative work. The course will also serve as a survey of basic piano pop rhythmic styles, working with rhythm templates as bases for individual embellishment.
STAGECRAFT TBD
Grades 11, 12 Credit 1.00
Prerequisite: An “A” or “B” in Advanced Theatre Studies (Drama II).
Stagecraft introduces students to construction techniques, tool & equipment safety by building scenery and props for school plays and musicals. This stage applications class applies technical skill to designs to create original sets for each show. Students will also learn strategies for set painting and set design. In this year-long course, each student will read/research the plays and musicals in preparation to construct a theater set. This set and design will be best suited for our proscenium stage for two major projects during the year.
TECHNICAL THEATRE TBD
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit .50
Technical Theatre is an introductory course which explores the world of backstage theatre. Students will explore multiple areas of theatrical production from both a theoretical and practical aspect. Students will be given the opportunity to explore areas of theatre production including, but not limited to lighting and sound design, fly/counterweight systems, and stagehand work. Students will also have the opportunity to employ skills learned in this class in play and musical productions. Participation in the Fall Play and Spring musical will be mandatory for this class. Students enrolled in this class should have the ability to lift 30+ pounds and climb a ladder (required for focusing and hanging light fixtures)
YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE TBD
Grades 10, 11, 12 Credit .50
This course includes modern young adult literature from various genres including Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Fiction, Thriller and Mystery. The class will focus on these works in a more casual discussion-based format. As part of the course and in addition to discussions, students will compose book reviews of the works read, and participate in other creative writing formats including journaling. The course will primarily cover literature discussing world, social, and modern teen issues. The course will explore how bibliophiles read, discuss, and grow their love of contemporary literature outside the traditional classroom format. This course will appeal to avid readers and promotes reading as a life-long habit, exposes students to themes, concepts, and philosophies that may challenge their current comfort levels, and encourages the acceptance of diverse ideas in an increasingly global environment.
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING II TBD
Grades 10,11,12 Credit: .50
Prerequisite: At least a “B” average in Strength and Conditioning.
This course will be a continuation of Strength and Conditioning. Students will review fundamental strength training principles learned, and will apply those skills throughout the semester as they actively participate in a variety of strength training and conditioning exercises. Students will set measurable goals that they will design individualized workout programs to work towards achieving throughout the semester. They will be expected to monitor their progress throughout the semester, and demonstrate the knowledge to work towards achieving those individual goals. An emphasis will be placed on individual improvement as students progress throughout the semester, with the ultimate goal being for students to take the skills learned in class into their everyday lives.
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SONGWRITING 9596 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit .50
This course is for beginning songwriters and focuses on basic songwriting styles and techniques. Over the course of the semester, different methods will be studied and students will be shown easy to understand methods to develop the necessary skills to compose well crafted lyrics and music. Students will focus on melody writing and lyric structure, and will develop their own personal musical identity and critical listening skills. Music areas include, but are not limited to: Pop, R&B, Rock, Hip-Hop, Country, Rap, Folk, Jazz, and Musical Theatre. Students are assigned weekly songwriting projects. There are no required prerequisites for this course. It is not necessary that you either read music, sing or play an instrument.