Course Description Handbook
May 02, 2008
The following courses are available for the 2008-2009 school year. The categories are listed in alphabetical order.
Agricultural Ed/Industrial Technology
Business
Foreign Language
Language Arts
Mathematics
Music
Physical Education
Science
Social Studies
Ag Education – Industrial Technology
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Instructor |
Bazata |
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Name of Class |
Jr.High Block |
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Recommended grade levels |
7-8 |
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Prerequisites? |
None |
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Is this a required course? |
Yes |
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Description |
• Safe handling of power tools • Wood material • Planning procedures and safe work habits • Computer Aided Drafting • Robotics and laser technology • Agricultural products, careers in agriculture, soils, plants crops, animals and natural resources • Leadership and communication skills |
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
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Instructor |
Bazata |
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Name of Class |
Ag Ed 1 |
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Recommended grade levels |
9-12 |
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Prerequisites? |
None |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description
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Open to students interested in agriculture and leadership including FFA and leadership skills. • First semester – Animal Management and Health Management
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
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Instructor |
Bazata |
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Name of Class |
Ag Ed/ Industrial Technology Education 2 |
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Recommended grade levels |
9-12 |
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Prerequisites? |
None |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
Open to students who are interested in both Agriculture and Industrial Technology. • First semester – Manufacturing Technology
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
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Instructor |
Bazata |
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Name of Class |
Ag Ed/ Industrial Technology Education 3 |
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Recommended grade levels |
9-12 |
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Prerequisites? |
None |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
• First semester – Bldg Construction and Electrical/Tech
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
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Instructor |
Bazata |
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Name of Class |
Ag Ed/ Industrial Technology Education 4 |
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Recommended grade levels |
9-12 |
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Prerequisites? |
None |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
• 1st quarter – Leadership Education • 2nd quarter – Wildlife/Nat Resources Mgmt • 3rd quarter – Power, Energy and Transportation Technology • 4th quarter – Woods Construction Technology |
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
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Business
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Instructor |
Lech |
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Name of Class |
HTML/ Business Communications |
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Recommended grade levels |
Not required |
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Prerequisites? |
Computer Operations |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
• Create a school web page • Create web pages on a variety of subjects • Work with Power Point
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
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Instructor |
Lech |
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Name of Class |
Business Law |
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Recommended grade levels |
11-12 |
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Prerequisites? |
None |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
Bill of Rights, Constitution, Judicial System, Minor Law, Contracts, Consumer Law, Employers/Employees, Family Law. We touch on a variety of subjects with lecture, projects, and internet work. |
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
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Instructor |
Lech |
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Name of Class |
Business Procedures |
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Recommended grade levels |
10-12 |
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Prerequisites? |
Computer Operations |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
• Students work on running a business. • Office procedures of day to day activities of various businesses • Students do 8 business simulations
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
Limit – 20. Most of class is computer work |
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Instructor |
Lech |
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Name of Class |
Computer Operations |
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Recommended grade levels |
9-12 |
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Prerequisites? |
None |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
All basic office programs are covered – MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, , Wizard, Templates, Publisher, Dragon Speak (dictating program) |
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
Every student should have this class before graduating. Limit of 20 per section |
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Instructor |
Lech/Hixson |
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Name of Class |
E-Commerce/Marketing |
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Recommended grade levels |
11-12 |
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Prerequisites? |
None |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
Students will create a business that is run primarily over the Internet including financing, creating a web page, marketing and distribution. |
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
Most of class will be computer oriented. Limit of 20 students |
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Instructor |
Hixson |
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Name of Class |
Accounting 1 |
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Recommended grade levels |
11-12 |
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Prerequisites? |
None |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
• The accounting cycle with a combination journal, special journals, general ledger, and subsidiary ledgers • Payroll records, including taxes and reports • Accounting for sales tax, bad debts, depreciation, accrued revenue and expenses, inventory, notes and interest. • Worksheet and financial statements
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
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Instructor |
Hixson |
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Name of Class |
Advanced Accounting |
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Recommended grade levels |
12 |
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Prerequisites? |
Accounting 1 |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
• Departmentalized Accounting • Accounting Control Systems • General Accounting Adjustments • Corporate Accounting • Managerial Accounting • Cost Accounting
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
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Instructor |
Hixson |
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Name of Class |
General Business |
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Recommended grade levels |
10-12 |
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Prerequisites? |
None |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
Economic Systems • Economic Measurements • Global Economy • Social Responsibility of Business • Career Exploration and Planning • Marketing • Technology in Business • Financial Planning and Management • Banking and Financial Services • Credit
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
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Family and Consumer Science
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Instructor |
Meyer |
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Name of Class |
Early Childhood Development |
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Recommended grade levels |
10-12 |
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Prerequisites? |
Life Management is preferred |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
Provides students with an understanding of the aspects of human growth and development. Parenting skills are developed as positive guidance techniques and child related issues are studies. Learning activities, observation techniques, and lab experiences working with young children may be included. This class has an on-line component and student leadership (FCCLA) may be an integral part of the course. |
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
Full year |
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Instructor |
Meyer |
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Name of Class |
Life Management |
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Recommended grade levels |
9-10 |
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Prerequisites? |
None |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
The course is designed with an emphasis on management- making good decisions and solving problems of everyday life. Students develop skills for managing time and money, utilizing technology and information, making nutrition and food choices, choosing clothing, housing and transportation. Students develop teamwork and leadership skills. FCCLA is an integral part of this course, but students do not need to be members to take the class. |
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
Full year |
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Instructor |
Meyer |
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Name of Class |
Adult Roles and Responsibilities |
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Recommended grade levels |
12 |
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Prerequisites? |
None |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
Addresses significant concerns as people face adulthood and independence. Students understand the nature, function, and significance of human relationships involving individuals and families. Emphasis is on personal development, interpersonal relationships, preparation for independent living and marriage and family. Students develop important knowledge of consumer issues and are encouraged to express and justify their personal point of view as well as explore and respect the view of others. |
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
Full year |
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Instructor |
Meyer |
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Name of Class |
Entrepreneurial Class |
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Recommended grade levels |
11-12 |
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Prerequisites? |
None |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
Students will learn about owning and operating their own business by helping to run and operate the embroidery business in class. They will learn about business types, products and pricing, marketing, partnerships, agreements and contracts and go through the process of creating a business plan and starting a business. We will sew some projects from kits and then embroider on them to sell, and other projects will be embroidery on ready-made items . |
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
Full Year |
Foreign Language
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Instructor |
Kalin |
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Name of Class |
Spanish 1 |
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Recommended grade levels |
9-12 |
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Prerequisites? |
No |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
Students will acquire a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of Spanish grammar and be encouraged to participate in active conversation. |
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Helpful suggestions regarding foreign language requirements: |
• UNL requires 4 years of foreign language • Students planning on attending any 4 year college should take 2-4 years of foreign language • Northeast Community Collegerequires no foreign language |
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Instructor |
Kalin |
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Name of Class |
Spanish 2 |
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Recommended grade levels |
10-12 |
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Prerequisites? |
Spanish 1 |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
Spanish literature is covered. Various aspects of Spanish and Spanish-American culture are studied. As with Spanish 1, an understanding an appreciation of the cultures of Spanish –speaking countries is studied. |
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
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Instructor |
Kalin |
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Name of Class |
Spanish 3 |
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Recommended grade levels |
11-12 |
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Prerequisites? |
Spanish 1, Spanish 2 |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
A continuation of Spanish 2 with additional emphasis on the speaking, writing, and readings of Spanish |
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
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Instructor |
Kalin |
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Name of Class |
Spanish 4 |
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Recommended grade levels |
12 |
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Prerequisites? |
Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3 |
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Is this a required course? |
No |
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Description |
A continuation of Spanish 3 with additional emphasis on the speaking, writing, and readings of Spanish. |
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Other recommendations by instructor: |
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Language Arts
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Instructor |