Department: English

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 none

Grades: 

 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

This course is designed specifically to meet all English core literature and curriculum requirements for the senior year. Whenever appropriate, assignments in this course will be linked to advanced courses in Business and Industrial Technology. Must be taken concurrently with Tech Prep curricula.

Department: Miscellaneous

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC ()

CSU ()

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 Teacher approval

Grades: 

 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

This class will prepare the students to compete at the county Academic Decathlon competition in ten different areas:language, literature, fine arts, science, mathematics, social studies, economics, speech, interview, essay and super quiz. The content for these areas will match the Academic Decathlon syllabus for that year.

Department: Business

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC ()

CSU ()

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 none

Grades: 

 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Semester

Course Description

Students will understand basic accounting principles and procedures. Students will understand how to apply a variety of calculating skills in business situations. Students will prepare and maintain accounting records.

Department: Physical Ed

Required (X)

Elective ()

UC ()

CSU ()

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 Identified long-term disabilities or special education student

Grades: 

 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Semester

Course Description

Units of instruction in exercise and recreational sports adapted to individual student capabilities.

Department: Visual Arts

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC ()

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 $10.00

Prerequisite: 

 Art Color I and Art Structure I

Grades: 

 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Semester

Course Description

The application of art principles and techniques to the commercial field of visual communication is stressed. Among the areas covered are magazine, newspaper, fashion, package and book illustration. Offered in the SPRING ONLY. May be repeated for a total of 10 credits. May be linked to: Lettering and Poster Design II.

Department: Science

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC ()

CSU ()

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 none (Teacher approval required for second semester entry)

Grades: 

 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

This course is recommended for the average to above average student who has an interest in aviation. The course is taught from a pilot's point of view and includes hands-on flight planning techniques including the use of aerial maps to plot courses and flight computers to determine such things as time, distance and fuel consumption. Students have the opportunity to use a computer flight simulator program to practice take-offs, landings, acrobatics and instrument flight. Aviation topics include: aviation history, principles of flight, instrumentation, acrobatics and formation flying, weather, flight regulations, navigation and communications, flight physiology (how flying affects the body), aviation careers, and the impact aviation has had on society. This course may not be offered every year.

Department: Mathematics

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 C or better in Math A or teacher recommendation

Grades: 

 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

This course includes algebraic functions such as graphing, linear and quadratic equations, exponents, radicals, polynomials, factoring and rational expressions. Honors level is also offered. An Algebra I SH (sheltered) will be offered.

Department: Mathematics

Required (X)

Elective ()

UC ()

CSU ()

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 Math A with a C or better or teacher recommendation.

Grades: 

 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

This course will cover the first topics of a regular Algebra I course. This will include the study of the language of Algebra as needed for scientific and mathematical communication in a variety of career fields. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving techniques and clearly organized logical presentation of work developed including graphing, linear equations and inequalities, exponents and systems of linear equations and inequalities.

Department: Mathematics

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 C or better in Algebra I, (Geometry Recommended)

Grades: 

 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

Expands and advances the fundamental principles of beginning algebra. Units covered include work with exponents, radicals, vectors, rectangular and polar coordinates, systems of equations, and applications in the areas of chemistry and physics. Honors level is also offered.

Department: Foreign Language

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 none

Grades: 

 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

Students with normal hearing will be introduced to modes of manual communication utilized by deaf/hard of hearing people. The focus of this course will be to familiarize students with aspects of deafness and to acquire basic signing and fingerspelling skills using American Sign Language. Students will also be introduced to the deaf culture. The second semester in the series will offer a more in-depth study of deafness and continue to further develop signing proficiency and vocabulary.

Department: Foreign Language

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 American Sign Language I

Grades: 

 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

Students will review American Sign Language vocabulary and structure and increase sign vocabulary. Will focus on conversational skills, dialogues and short narratives. (Will attend a function for/by the deaf.) With 1 year of American Sign Language 1, it meets the 2 year minimum foreign language requirement for the U.C. system.

Department: Performing Arts

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 Faculty referral

Grades: 

 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

The Advanced Placement Art History course is designed to provide the same curriculum to high school students as an introductory college course in art history. The curriculum includes an understanding and enjoyment of architecture, sculpture, painting and other art forms both European-based and non-European in origin. The Advanced Placement course in Art History is structured to prepare students for the spring Advanced Placement Exam.

Department: Science

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 Honors Biology, Chemistry, or teacher approval

Grades: 

 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

The goal of the AP Biology course is to provide a learning environment that enables students to develop a solid understanding of the principle concepts of biology. The course will stress the basic facts and synthesis of these facts into major concepts and themes. The students will be preparing for the AP Examination in May. Although not all students will take the exam all will be exposed to the goals of the AP exam and the expectation will be that all the students will take the exam.

Department: Mathematics

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 Pre-Calculus

Grades: 

 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

A course in differential and integral calculus. Elementary functions, limits, graphs, derivatives, applications of the derivatives, antiderivatives, techniques of integration, definite integral and applications. A student passing the AP exam will earn college credit at most colleges. Above competency.

Department: English

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 Teacher and GATE coordinator approval

Grades: 

 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

Advanced Placement English provides students with college level work while they are still in high school. It includes detailed and extensive critical reading of appropriately difficult novel, plays, short stories, essays, and poetry. Emphasis will be placed on writing, primarily critical essays of increasing complexity. The class is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Examination.

Department: English

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 GATE coordinator approval

Grades: 

 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Semester

Course Description

A literature-based course which develops writing and critical thinking skills through intensive study of language in its functionally communicative capacities and its artistic and creative attainments. Students will study journalism, nonfiction, and fiction to prepare them to pass the English Language and Composition Advanced Placement Exam. Meets junior English requirement; seniors may enroll for elective credit.

Department: Social Studies

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 Successful completion of honors World History, A.P. U.S. History, or teacher recommendation

Grades: 

 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

This course will deal with varied political, intellectual and socioeconomic themes. The course of study is designed to familiarize students with the interrelationships of this throughout the time period of High Renaissance through the 1970's. It will include studies of the modern nation state in political and diplomatic history, and the trends in art, literature and music when dealing with the intellectual and cultural history. Demographics and the influence of social classes, economics, and the role of industrialization will be considered. The course will contain activities and assignments designed to build students' skills and confidence for the national examination.

Department: Foreign Language

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 French III or equivalent with C or better

Grades: 

 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

This advanced level course continues the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. An emphasis is placed on the specific skills necessary to achieve a passing score on the AP Exam in French language.

Department: Foreign Language

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 Spanish III-S or Spanish III with C or better and teacher recommendation

Grades: 

 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

This course teaches culture, receptive skills, and productive skills. More advanced communication in Spanish is the main objective of the course. In this course grammar is also reviewed and more emphasis is placed on correct usage in writing and speaking so that the student may achieve a passing score on the Advanced Placement Exam in Spanish language. May be repeated for credit.

Department: Foreign Language

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 AP Spanish, Spanish III-S or Spanish III with C or better and teacher recommendation

Grades: 

 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

This course presents an in-depth view of 5 Spanish language writers, their lives and literary works. Emphasis is placed on reading comprehension, literary analysis and composition so that students may achieve a passing score on the Advanced Placement Exam in Spanish literature.

Department: Industrial Technology

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC ()

CSU ()

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 Drafting II and teacher recommendation

Grades: 

 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

Architectural Drafting III provides an opportunity for the vocational/technical architectural drafter and pre-engineer architectural student to acquire depth and proficiency in the preparation and presentation of architectural drawings. Critical thinking, academic application and CAD are integrated essential elements of instruction.

Department: Visual Arts

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC ()

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 $10.00

Prerequisite: 

 none

Grades: 

 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Semester

Course Description

Basic art principles and techniques are studied. Units covered include composition and design, color theory, painting techniques and lettering. May be linked to: Art Structure I.

Department: Visual Arts

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 $5.00

Prerequisite: 

 none

Grades: 

 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

A Visual Fine Arts course designed for the college bound student. The content covers the historical aspects of the visual arts including cultural and stylistic trends. Studio experience is included. With an emphasis on critical thinking, museum visits will be made and writing will be done. May enter mid-year.

Department: Visual Arts

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC ()

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 $10.00

Prerequisite: 

 none

Grades: 

 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Semester

Course Description

Basic art principles and techniques are studied. Units covered include shading techniques, study of form, perspective, landscape, figure and portrait drawing. May be linked to: Art Color I.

Department: Science

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 Algebra I, Physical Science and Earth Science with a grade of C or better

Grades: 

 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Semester

Course Description

This course is a quantitative and qualitative study of the principles, processes and laws which govern the Universe. This course includes laboratory and observational activities consistent with modern astronomical research. It is a one semester course which satisfies the University of California "f" requirement for College Preparatory Electives.

Department: Science

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC (X)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 Astronomy I with a C and recommendation of teacher

Grades: 

 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Semester

Course Description

This course is a quantitative and qualitative study of the principles, processes and laws which govern the Universe. This course includes research, laboratory and observational investigations consistent with modern astronomical research. It is a one semester course which partially satisfies the University of California "f" requirement for College Preparatory Electives.

Department: Physical Ed

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC ()

CSU ()

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 2.0 GPA and coach and Athletic Director signature

Grades: 

 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Quarter or 1 Semester; varies by sport

Course Description

Athletes participating in a CIF sporty enroll in this class for the semester of their sport. See your coach to determine whether the team will also meet for conditioning during 6th period for the off season. An annual physical is required. Credits may be applied toward the P.E. graduation requirement. May be repeated for credit.

Department: Industrial Technology

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC ()

CSU ()

Lab Fee: 

 $10.00

Prerequisite: 

 none

Grades: 

 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

Through laboratory and live work, the student is taught the basic theories and processes of automobile operation. Units covered include carburation, electrical system, cooling system, suspension systems, engines, power train, brakes, tune-up, tires, and lubrication.

Department: Miscellaneous

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC ()

CSU ()

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 Student must be enrolled in college prep curriculum (Algebra I or above) and possess average skills on standardized test

Grades: 

 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 to 4 years

Course Description

AVID is a course that promotes student success in rigorous college prep curriculum. The students are taught study and test-taking skills to facilitate greater success in all curricula. The freshman and sophomore classes also learn critical thinking and debate skills. Junior students practice and take the PSAT test and work on developing skills for AP level courses and for SAT testing. All levels of AVID work on developing writing skills in a wide range of writing formats that foster higher levels of communication proficiency. Seniors are assisted in preparing for the SAT test as well as completing college applications and visiting college and University campuses.

Department: Performing Arts

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC ()

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

Grades: 

 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Semester

Course Description

A survey of music from 1685 to the present. All the major areas of music will be studied as well as orchestra instruments and a look at popular music.

Department: Science

Required (X)

Elective ()

UC (X*)

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 none

Grades: 

 10

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

This course is a survey of the biological sciences. It includes the origin of life, continuity of life, classification of living things, human biology, ecology and genetics. In this hands-on, laboratory oriented course, students have the opportunity to work with such "tools" of the biologist as the microscope and dissection equipment. Students can explore first hand the diversity of life from the variety of single-celled organisms found in a single drop of pond water to the more detailed structures of high forms of plant and animal life. Satisfies the graduation requirement in biological science. * "P" and "H" levels meet college admission requirements.

Department: Science

Required (X)

Elective ()

UC ()

CSU ()

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 none

Grades: 

 10

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

This is a Biology especially for the limited English speaking student. The content of the course is the same as the Biology course. Satisfies the graduation requirement in biological science.

Department: Science

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC ()

CSU ()

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 Instructor's approval

Grades: 

 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Year

Course Description

Biotechniques is a course that is very unique to any high school campus. The course consists of many "hands-on" activities ranging from simple anatomical drawings to in-depth dissections and bone articulations. We will have the opportunity to enhance our knowledge of the structure and function of various organisms by utilizing prepared specimens. As time permits we may also delve into the essence of life itself; the DNA molecule. With the proper biological technique we can actually extract DNA in the laboratory. This highly organized course is adaptable to any current biological issues we may wish to explore. This is a demanding, rigorous course which lends itself well to the highly motivated, independent student.

Department: Performing Arts

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC ()

CSU (X)

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 Teacher approval

Grades: 

 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Semester

Course Description

Students who have the ability to play the trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone or tuba should sign up for this class. Strong emphasis will be given to individual and sectional improvement. Suggested to be taken concurrently with marching band (semester 1) and concert band (semester 2). May be repeated for credit.

Department: Business

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC ()

CSU ()

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 none

Grades: 

 10, 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Semester

Course Description

This course covers legal terms, rights and responsibilities. Both business and personal aspects of civil law will be investigated. Relevant court cases will be examined, and a mock trial will be conducted. May be linked to Marketing I.

Department: Business

Required ()

Elective (X)

UC ()

CSU ()

Lab Fee: 

 none

Prerequisite: 

 none

Grades: 

 11, 12

Length: 

 1 Semester

Course Description

The student will unders