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Guidance

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

 

Instructor

Bazata

Name of Class

 Jr.High Block

Recommended grade levels

7-8

Prerequisites?

None

Is this a required course?

Yes

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

Other recommendations by instructor:

 

 

 

Instructor

Bazata

Name of Class

Ag Ed 1

Recommended grade levels

9-12

Prerequisites?

None

Is this a required course?

No

Description

 

 

 

 

Open to students interested in agriculture and leadership including FFA and leadership skills.

          First semester – Animal Management and Health Management

  • Second semester – Plant and Soil Management and Horticulture

Other recommendations by instructor:

 

 

Instructor

Bazata

Name of Class

Ag Ed/ Industrial Technology Education 2

Recommended grade levels

9-12

Prerequisites?

None

Is this a required course?

No

Description

Open to students who are interested in both Agriculture and Industrial Technology.

          First semester – Manufacturing Technology

  • Second semester – Plant and Soil Management/Horticulture Management

Other recommendations by instructor:

 

 

Instructor

Bazata

Name of Class

Ag Ed/ Industrial Technology Education 3

Recommended grade levels

9-12

Prerequisites?

None

Is this a required course?

No

Description

          First semester – Bldg Construction and Electrical/Tech

  • Second semester – Rural Business Management

Other recommendations by instructor:

 

 

 

 

Instructor

Bazata

Name of Class

Ag Ed/ Industrial Technology Education 4

Recommended grade levels

9-12

Prerequisites?

None

Is this a required course?

No

Description

          1st quarter – Leadership Education

          2nd quarter – Wildlife/Nat Resources Mgmt

          3rd quarter – Power, Energy and 

Transportation Technology   

          4th quarter – Woods Construction

Technology

Other recommendations by instructor:

 

 

 

Business

 

Instructor

Lech

Name of Class

HTML/ Business Communications

Recommended grade levels

Not required

Prerequisites?

Computer Operations

Is this a required course?

No

Description

          Create a school web page

          Create web pages on a variety of subjects

          Work with Power Point

  • Create and edit two videos with sound

Other recommendations by instructor:

 

 

 

 

Instructor

Lech

Name of Class

Business Law

Recommended grade levels

11-12

Prerequisites?

None

Is this a required course?

No

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.

Other recommendations by instructor:

 

 

 

 

Instructor

Lech

Name of Class

Business Procedures

Recommended grade levels

10-12

Prerequisites?

Computer Operations

Is this a required course?

No

Description

          Students work on running a business.

          Office procedures of day to day activities of various businesses

          Students do 8 business simulations

  • Students create a plan for a business of their choice.

Other recommendations by instructor:

Limit – 20. Most of class is computer work

 

 

Instructor

Lech

Name of Class

Computer Operations

Recommended grade levels

9-12

Prerequisites?

None

Is this a required course?

No

Description

All basic office programs are covered – MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, , Wizard, Templates, Publisher, Dragon Speak (dictating program)

Other recommendations by instructor:

Every student should have this class before graduating. Limit of 20 per section

 

 

Instructor

Lech/Hixson

Name of Class

E-Commerce/Marketing

Recommended grade levels

11-12

Prerequisites?

None

Is this a required course?

No

Description

Students will create a business that is run primarily over the Internet including financing, creating a web page, marketing and distribution.

Other recommendations by instructor:

Most of class will be computer oriented.

Limit of 20 students

 

Instructor

Hixson

Name of Class

Accounting 1

Recommended grade levels

11-12

Prerequisites?

None

Is this a required course?

No

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

  • Accounting software

Other recommendations by instructor:

 

 

Instructor

Hixson

Name of Class

Advanced Accounting

Recommended grade levels

12

Prerequisites?

Accounting 1

Is this a required course?

No

Description

          Departmentalized Accounting

          Accounting Control Systems

          General Accounting Adjustments

          Corporate Accounting

          Managerial Accounting

          Cost Accounting

  • Accounting Software

Other recommendations by instructor:

 

 

 

 

Instructor

Hixson

Name of Class

General Business

Recommended grade levels

10-12

Prerequisites?

None

Is this a required course?

No

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

  • Insurance

Other recommendations by instructor:

 

 

Family and Consumer Science

 

Instructor

Meyer

Name of Class

Early Childhood Development

Recommended grade levels

10-12

Prerequisites?

Life Management is preferred

Is this a required course?

No

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.

Other recommendations by instructor:

Full year

 

Instructor

Meyer

Name of Class

Life Management

Recommended grade levels

9-10

Prerequisites?

None

Is this a required course?

No

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.

Other recommendations by instructor:

Full year

 

Instructor

Meyer

Name of Class

Adult Roles and Responsibilities

Recommended grade levels

12

Prerequisites?

None

Is this a required course?

No

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.

Other recommendations by instructor:

Full year

 

 

Instructor

Meyer

Name of Class

Entrepreneurial Class

Recommended grade levels

11-12

Prerequisites?

None

Is this a required course?

No

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 .

Other recommendations by instructor:

Full Year

 

Foreign Language

 

 

Instructor

Kalin

Name of Class

Spanish 1

Recommended grade levels

9-12

Prerequisites?

No

Is this a required course?

No

Description

Students will acquire a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of Spanish grammar and be encouraged to participate in active conversation.

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

 

 

Instructor

Kalin

Name of Class

Spanish 2

Recommended grade levels

10-12

Prerequisites?

Spanish 1

Is this a required course?

No

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.

Other recommendations by instructor:

 

 

 

 

Instructor

Kalin

Name of Class

Spanish 3

Recommended grade levels

11-12

Prerequisites?

Spanish 1, Spanish 2

Is this a required course?

No

Description

A continuation of Spanish 2 with additional emphasis on the speaking, writing, and readings of Spanish

Other recommendations by instructor:

 

 

 

Instructor

Kalin

Name of Class

Spanish 4

Recommended grade levels

12

Prerequisites?

Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3

Is this a required course?

No

Description

A continuation of Spanish 3 with additional emphasis on the speaking, writing, and readings of Spanish.

Other recommendations by instructor:

 

 

Language Arts

 

 

Instructor