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High School Courses Requirements for a Major Sequence in Business Students may complete a five unit sequence Keyboarding/Word Processing (1 Unit) This course is recommended for all students. Students are taught touch-typing for both alphabetic and numeric keyboarding skills. Microsoft Word is used to create centering problems, memos, letters, reports and tables. Micro Excel is used to create spreadsheets and charts. PowerPoint is used to create slide shows to enhance oral presentations. Microsoft Publisher is used to create flyers, newsletters and brochures. This course will develop both verbal and written communication skills. No prerequisites. Evaluation: Local Exam. Computer Literacy I (1/2 Unit) This half-year course highly recommended for all college bound students. Students are taught touch-typing for both alphabetic and keyboarding skills. Microsoft Word is used as the word processing program. The course will develop skills and knowledge to produce both personal and business letters, term papers, tables, memos and other forms of communication. Microsoft Excel is used to create spreadsheets and charts. PowerPoint is used to enhance an oral presentation. No prerequisites. Evaluation: Local Exam. Accounting I (1 Unit) This course is designed to
develop a knowledge and skill of the College-Level Accounting This course is designed to continue the skills and knowledge learned in Accounting I. It covers the accounting cycle of corporations. The spreadsheet program Microsoft Excel is used in the instruction along with Automated Accounting which is a computer program designed to accompany the textbook. Recommended grade level is 11 and 12. Prerequisite is Accounting I. Evaluation: Office simulation for the monthly accounting cycle of a corporation. Business Law (1 Unit) This course is recommended as an elective for all students. It is designed to cover areas of law that all students will encounter throughout life. The dual court system as it deals with criminal and tort law is covered along with contracts, warranties, consumer protection, bailments, buying and insuring a car, employment, marriage and divorce, renting and/or buying a home, insurance protection, credit, and wills. Students prepare and perform a mock trial and the use of videos and movies enhance the class. Recommended grade level is 11 and 12; however, this class is open to all grades. No prerequisites. Evaluation: Local Exam. Career and Financial Management (1/2 Unit – formerly called Introduction to Occupations) This course is recommended for all students and is required for students pursuing an occupational sequence or regents diploma through the business department. This course is designed to teach life skills such as how to manage a checkbook, the stock market including on-line investing, career searching, budgeting, decision making, income taxes, comparison shopping and resumes and interview skills. No prerequisites. Evaluation: Local Exam Sports and Entertainment Marketing (1/2 Unit) Marketing is a tool that has allowed the United States economy to be one of the most successful in the world. Sports and entertainment play an important role in marketing and are important parts of this modern economy. Fans and companies spend billions of dollars each year on sports and entertainment. It is one of the largest exports from the United states to the rest of the world. This course will help students learn basic marketing functions and how those functions are applied to the sports and entertainment industries. Computer technology will be used daily to support and enrich the curriculum. Multi-Media Presentations (1/2 Unit) This half-year course is recommended for all college bound students. In this course, students will learn the techniques and strategies for delivering effective presentations using PowerPoint presentation software. The use of digital camera, scanner, video camera and CDs will be included. Business Math (1Unit) Business Math is designed to help students learn “real world” math skills. The topics in this course include personal checking, interest payments, savings and loans and several others. This course can be used to fulfill a business sequence or a third year math credit. Instruction will include lecture, hands-on simulations, computer based simulations and reinforcement in the form of group and individual class General Education Work Experience (1 Credit) This course is designed for students who hold a part-time job during the school year. There is a requirement of 54 hours of classroom time in which students will create resumes, cover letters, interview skills, and follow-up letters. The course will also cover employment laws and safety, employer-employee relations, and other pertinent information that will give students employable skills. No prerequisites. Evaluation: Portfolio
assessment and journal. PowerPoint will be used to enhance an oral
presentation. Students must work 300 hours on the job for a full credit.
Clothing and Textiles (1/2 Credit) (Independent Study Only)
This fall semester
course is the beginning Clothing and Textiles II (1/2 Credit) (Independent Study Only) This one semester laboratory course provides students with the opportunity to expand their sewing skills. Assignments may include more advanced sewing projects, lining a garment, use of special fabrics, re-designing a garment from a standard pattern, and special techniques for repairing and altering ready-made clothing. Students will be expected to purchase their own patterns and fabric for projects.
Prerequisites:
Clothing and Textiles I Housing and Environment I (1/2 Credit)
In this one
semester course, students learn
Prerequisites:
None Housing and Environment II (1/2 Credit) This one semester laboratory course will give students the opportunity to further explore the area of “Housing and Interior Design.” Students will be designing, drawing, and decorating a “Dream House” of their own using basic design principles, as well as more advanced techniques and knowledge. Prerequisites:
Housing and Environment I Culinary Arts I (1/2 Credit) (Fall) In this one
semester course, students learn various skills that they Prerequisites:
None Culinary Arts II (1/2 Credit) (Spring)S This one semester course allows students to continue the hands-on experience they began in the CA I class. The students will further their knowledge of proper culinary techniques during lab experiences in the kitchen. The concepts of a healthy diet will be reinforced and topics such as eating disorders will be discussed. Culinary labs will include cakes and cookies, vegetables, cheese cookery, yeast breads, poultry, and fish. Prerequisites:
None Child Development I (1/2 Credit) (Fall) The physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of infants and toddlers will be studied in this one semester course, as well as children with special needs. Daily care, guidance, discipline, educational, and social concerns of children age’s birth to three will be discussed and put into practice as students observe and interact with children of the two age groups. Additional topics will include family concerns, childcare in group settings, health, safety, and play for infants and toddlers. Class discussion and guest speakers will explore career working with young children and the process of getting a job. Prerequisites:
None Child Development II (1/2 Credit) (Spring) This one semester course centers around preschoolers, school age children, and their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs. Although these older children seem more self-sufficient, students will learn about how important it is for caregivers to provide guidance and discipline in their daily routine. Other topics include safety outside the home, childhood illnesses, family concerns with older children, preparing children for school, and making the most of their school years. Meeting the needs of exceptional children will also be discussed. Students will get the chance to observe and interact with both age groups. Class discussions and guest speakers will explore careers working with older children, and the skills needed to ensure success on the job. Prerequisites:
None Parenting (1/2 Credit) (Spring) This one semester course gives students the opportunity to explore some of the choices and decisions involved in parenting. “Do I want to be a parent, and if so, when? How can I become a good parent? What is best for my child and for me as a parent? Students will get answers to some of these questions and more as they learn about pregnancy, the development of the fetus, childbirth, and the newborn in this course. They will learn about the responsibilities, time, skills, knowledge, and money involved in being a good parent, and will develop parenting skills they can use both today and in their future. Prerequisites:
None Adolescent Psychology (1/2 Credit) This one semester course provides students with the opportunity to find out what adolescence is all about, and help them decide what they want to be in the future. Special concerns of adolescence such as dealing with stress and peer pressure, teen pregnancy, and suicide are discussed, as well as adolescents’ relationships with peers, their families, young children, senior citizens, and other adults in their lives. Careers in the areas of Human Services and Human Resources are also covered. Prerequisites:
None Cultural Foods (1/2 Credit) (Grades 10-12) This course takes the student on a culinary tour of the world. Students will use a variety of multimedia and Internet resources to learn about the cultures of the world through their foods. The goal will be to look at each cultures food rituals, eating habits, and roles that are portrayed when preparing region specific items. The class will do this by looking at how regional food choices communicate cultural guidelines about flavoring foods, preparing dishes, combining items meal/table manners, food taboos, and ceremonial foods. Students will prepare traditional dishes from each culture studied. The course will be evaluated based 80% on lab performance and 20% on test/homework performance. Commercial Foods (1/2 Credit) (Grades 10-12) The course is intended to be a sequential foods and nutrition course for any student that has taken Food and Nutrition 1 & 2. The workings of the industrial kitchen will be taught, as well as the methods of cooking and serving quantitative foods. Students will work through labs and classroom participation. Students will prepare meal items to be served at the cafeteria or at other school functions and committee meetings. American and cultural cuisines will be prepared in the American banquet style. Quality and quantity cooking will be emphasized, as well as proper plating techniques. A key area of focus will be the correct and efficient service of quantitative foods. Items prepared will include appetizers, salads, entrees, desserts, and beverages. Students will direct the activity and will be assigned work by their group’s student chef. The course will be evaluated based 80% on lab work and 20% test/homework performance. Prerequisite: Food and Nutrition Gourmet Foods (1/2 Credit) (Grades 10-12) This is an exciting half year course which will build upon the knowledge learned in the Culinary Arts courses. This class will emphasize the importance of presentation with the culinary arts. The students will prefect their culinary skills as they practice the art of carving fruits and vegetables, candy making, and much more! Human Development (1/2 Credit (Grades 9-12) This course will focus on developmental of individuals, small groups, and families throughout the lifetime. The class will prepare students to understand and be involved with a range of human services issues important to individuals and groups. A detailed review of the changes in human service issues across the life span will be conducted using a variety of settings. The course will encompass such topics as childcare, family development, educational progression, adulthood, and aging. Students will be evaluated based upon 50% test/quiz performance, 40% classroom assignments, and 10% homework performance. No prerequisite Family and Consumer Science courses may be taken as electives or as part of a sequence to fulfill graduation requirements. Family and Consumer Science 3 Credit Sequence Might Include:
Family and Consumer Science 5 Credit Sequence Would Include:
A student who earns a five-credit sequence in technology is exempted from the three-credit language sequence requirement, but has time to meet the two-credit language requirement needed for graduation. They are able to complete four years of math and science courses. Technology Education is an integrating discipline that provides students with an opportunity to study the man-made world and to develop technological literacy as part of their fundamental education. Through design, build, and test activities student’s model solutions to real world problems and develop an understanding of technology in the past, present, and future. Technology Education is much more than just knowledge about computers and their application. Technology Education programs engage learners in critical thinking as they design and develop products, systems, and environments to solve practical problems. Both options offer students certain advantages. They are able to make practical use of skills and apply concepts learned in other courses such as math, science, English, and social studies. As a result, they will have a firmer grasp of concepts learned and will increase their mastery of skills. Students may select Design and Drawing for Production to meet their art/music requirement for graduation. Media Productions (1 Credit) This full year
course will offer students the Principals of Engineering (1 Credit) This course may be
used as a third unit of credit in science or Construction Systems (1/2 Credit) This is an activity (hands on) course in which students will develop basic skills in Carpentry/Masonry/Plumbing. Carpentry – By designing and constructing a MODEL HOUSE and a small shed. Plumbing – By attaching and soldering kitchen and bathroom fixtures. Masonry – By constructing a block and a brick wall. Photography I (1/2 Credit) Basic photography will introduce students to the tools, materials, and processes of photography. Students will be involved with black and white film, development, printmaking, and enlarging. The course will investigate the use of the simple camera, graphic camera, and the 35mm camera. Student evaluation will be based on lab work and written evaluations. Photography II (1/2 Credit) Will use advanced camera techniques including composition, candid shots, close-ups, and experimentation using existing light. In addition, there will be advanced darkroom techniques such as sabattier developing techniques and hand coloring. An oral presentation of all work is required. An introduction to digital photography will be included in the course of study. Computer Graphics (1/2 Credit) Using computers to select typefaces, type sizes, compose material, arrange page layouts and formats, and to process the completed project through the laser printer to produce offset press ready copy. This course project work will include offset press operation. “Graphic Communication” (1/2 Credit) This course looks at graphic communication systems, and how these interface with other mediums of communication. Students will plan strategy, collect information, and design layouts, during which they will process image generation and copy preparation. Project work will include, but not be limited to, an introduction to desktop publishing layout systems image transfer, non-impact transfer, and finishing process. In addition, students will deal with quality control and explore career opportunities. “Design & Drawing for Production” (1 Credit) This full year course is a fundamental class in graphic expression and drafting skills, which is developed according to current industrial practices and conventions, which include the use of symbols, notations, and dimensions. Emphasis is on design drafting and problem solving. Students will be able to identify problems, experiment, and develop solutions that are primarily three-dimensional. They will investigate the nature of the design process and develop studio skills, knowledge, and attitudes relevant to design and discovery. D.D.P. presents the fundamentals of drafting to include the use of instruments, geometric constructions, orthographic projections, sectional views, isometric and perspective drawings. Architectural and mechanical applications will be introduced. (This course meets the one credit requirement for Art/Music.) “Technical Drawing: Autocad” (1/2 Credit) This one semester course is a basic computer aided drafting class that offers students intensified training in Computer Aided Design using AutoCAD software. Topics to be covered include an introduction to the use of the personal computer. The fundamentals of the AutoCAD package, which includes Computer Aided Drafting Techniques, drawing, editing, plotting, projection theory, and CAD applications. Students will produce drawings relevant to fields of civil engineering, architecture and construction. (This course meets ˝ of the 1 credit requirement for Art/Music.) “Architectural Drawing: Autocad” (1/2 Credit) This one semester course is specifically designed to combine drafting instruction with the instruction on How to Use AutoCAD to perform basic drafting procedures. This unique course offers students intensified training in drafting practices, currently being utilized in the construction and architectural fields. Using AutoCAD, students will explore three-dimensional projection and material application, culminating in the creation of realistic color renderings of buildings and furnishing. Emphasis is on architectural symbols, conventions, and residential construction. Topics to be cove red include cultural and historical influences, site planning, sections, framing, exterior elevation, floor planning, and area/room planning. Computer-Aided Design: AutoCAD and 3D Studio Viz (1 Credit) This full year
course offers advanced features of AutoCAD. It is a Prerequisite: Students should take Technical and Architectural Drawing before taking Computer-Aided Design. Energy (1/2 Credit) This course will acquaint students with the sources and form of energy available now, and what may be available in the future. Student activities (hands-on) include Designing and Constructing A-Fuel Cell Car/Various Solar Vehicles/Solar Windmill/Various Solar Collectors/Air-Foil Vehicle/Model Solar House. Electricity/Electronics (1/2 Credit) This course will provide an introduction to electricity and electronics. The two electricity modules will deal with low voltage applications, and line voltage applications. The electronics modules include content in basic passive and active devices, circuits, and systems, as well as, an introduction to integrated circuits. Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling (1/2 Credit) Students will learn how to run wiring (fiber optic, copper, etc.) and make connection between a large number of computers and a central server in a building. Forty hours will be used to complete hands-on activities and thirty hours will be spent completing the on-line curriculum. Students who successfully complete the course will receive Certificate of Completion endorsed by the Communication Workers of America Union (CWAU) showing they have learned the skills required for physical cabling. Students may choose to take the BISCI Installer Level I exam. Journalism & Technology (1 Credit) This full year course, which will be team-taught jointly by the English & Technology departments. Students will earn one unit of English credit and one-half unit of Technology Education credit. The half unit of technology credit may be used as an elective in a Technology Education sequence. Students will first gain a general knowledge of the history of the newspaper and technological developments, which enabled our modern system of print journalism to develop as a background for the course. An in-depth study of the various elements within a newspaper and its sections will be made. Techniques used for writing headlines, leads, and various types of newspaper articles will be studies. Students will write a variety of newspaper articles including news, features, sports, columns, editorials, and reviews. Students will learn methods of laying out the newspaper pages using electronic desktop publishing systems. Students will be exposed to modern printing process. Career opportunities in the field of print journalism will be explored. Involvement in the production of the Staff and Shield (the student newspaper) is a requirement for the course. Students will be expected to use time outside of class to complete course requirements; a percentage of this time will be spent in one of the Macintosh computer labs. In addition, each student will complete a research project related to the course study, and will be involved in reading and analysis of relevant fiction and non-fiction literature. Students will be required to:
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in business by
taking Career and Personal Resources (CPR), formerly Introduction to
Occupations, and any other four units of business courses. Students may
complete a sequence in this area in pursuit of a Regents or Advanced Regents
Diploma.
bookkeeping cycle of a sole proprietorship
and a partnership. This course is recommended for students going on to
post-secondary accounting training. The spreadsheet program Microsoft Excel is
used in the instruction. Recommended grade level is 10 and 11. No
prerequisites. Evaluation: Office simulation for the monthly accounting cycle
of a partnership.
sewing course at the high school level.
Students spend approximately half the semester on sewing projects such
as sweatshirts, stuffed animals, reversible potholders, and simple
wardrobe or home decorating accessories in order to learn basic sewing
and garment construction skills. The remainder of the semester is spent
on brief units dealing with fashion history, selection and care of
clothing, fashion design, fiber and fabric identification, and careers
related to the clothing and textiles industry.
the basics of interior decorating and
home design. Students will be given the opportunity to plan, draw, and
decorate their own dream room using basic design principles. Students
will also become aware of factors involved in making housing decisions,
understand current housing concerns and trends learn more about both
past and present architecture, and explore careers in the housing and
interior design industry.
will be able to use in their everyday lives. Safety and sanitation
in the kitchen will be covered as well as the basics of food purchasing
and preparation. The students will not only learn how to read a
recipe and care for kitchen equipment, but will also be able to cook
delicious recipes in our classroom kitchens. Some of the units
covered include quick breads, yeast breads, fruit, meat cookery, table
setting, and nutrition. If a student is looking for a hands-on
experience, this is the class for them!
opportunity to use a variety of audio,
video, graphics systems, and digital systems. Students will acquire
communicating information in a clear and concise manner using today’s
technological communication systems. Evaluation:
Final exam and lab work.
mathematics. This course
is an integrative hands-on activities based course, which will convey
the concepts and principles, skills and techniques and attitudes that
are necessary in the careers of Engineering and Technology. The case
studies include Designing and Constructing a Survival Shelter/Computer
Operating Robots/and a Trebuchet.
continuation of
Technical and Architectural Drafting. Students should have a good
working knowledge of AutoCAD drafting and editing functions. Students
will learn how to customize AutoCAD software for use by experienced CAD
drafters. Topics include customizing menus, creating specialized files,
three-dimensional modeling, surface mesh, region and sold modeling,
creating presentation graphics using Bitmap files, shading, and
rendering.