Classes Offered

Course ID: 210

Targeted Grades: 9th/10th Grades

Graduation Requirement: Foreign Language or Visual and Performing Arts

A-G: Area F VP

CSF Course: List III

 

The Art 1 course is an introduction into the basic concepts of Art which will include Art history, aesthetics, studio work and cultural awareness. Students will use the creative thought process to produce various art projects. The course covers the basic elements of Art: Form, Space, Color, Texture, and Value. Students will also be introduced to the principles of art: Contrast, rhythm, Emphasis, Balance, Variety, and Repetition. Students will learn basic art techniques such as enlarging, lettering, printmaking, cartooning, portrait drawing and perspective. They will be introduced to basic art mediums such as pencil, tempera painting, watercolor, charcoal, and chalk pastel.

Course ID: 220

Targeted Grades: 10th-12th Grades

Graduation Requirement: Foreign Language or Visual and Performing Arts

A-G: Area F VPA

CSF Course: List III

 

In this course, the objectives are to foster creativity, and individuality, and deepen aesthetic and skill development attained from Art 1. This program incorporates the learning of historical art movements and develops personal expression and ideas in art. More emphasis will be placed on critical and creative thought processes in developing works of art using a wide range of media. Individual expression and interpretation will be stressed.

Course ID: 230

Target Grades: 11th/12th Grade

Graduation Requirement: Foreign Language or Visual and Performing Arts

A-G: -

CSF Courses: List III

 

Art III is an advanced course in drawing, painting, and ceramics. Advanced study of materials, methods, and experimental techniques.

Course ID: 340

Target Grade: 11th/12th Grade

 

Business Application III (Yearbook) is designed to provide students with the opportunity to become proficient in desktop publication, illustration, and presentation. Students will use computers and business software on a daily basis to participate in a variety of workplace simulations, creating authentic products utilized by the high school. Students will use communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills to complete the Yearbook.

Course ID: 710

Graduation Requirement: Physical Education

 

Physical education is designed to provide all students with a general background in physical education activities. It deals with a variety of teams as well as individual sports. All areas encourage coed participation.

Course ID: 138

Target Grade: 10th/11th Grade

CTE: Concentration Course

 

This is a concentration course for the Business Marketing Pathway. In this class students will explore how to use various social media platforms in promotion while using a simulation. They will create their own social media marketing campaign.

Course ID: 009

Target Grades: 10th/11th Grade

A-G: Area G College Preparatory Elective

CSF Course: List III

CTE: Concentrator Course

Course ID: 011

Target Grade: 11th/12th Grade

A-G: Area G College Preparatory Elective

CSF Course: List III

CTE: Capstone Course

Dual Enrollment: MRKTG 30

 

This is a capstone course for the Business Marketing Pathway. Course objectives involve understanding the process of developing, promoting, and distributing products to satisfy customers’ needs and wants. Students will build their knowledge of marketing on four foundations: economics, communication and interpersonal skills, business management, and entrepreneurship. Students will complete a career portfolio to prepare for entry into the competitive job market. Training will include instruction in the proper completion of resumes, applications, and cover letters. Interviewing techniques and skills will be emphasized. This course also provides individualized community classroom instruction in the following areas: 1) Retail Sales and Merchandising, 2) Food and Beverage Industry, and 3) Inventory Control. Emphasis is placed on leadership skills and active participation in DECA is encouraged.

Course ID: 300

Target Grade: 11th/12th Grade

A-G: Area G College Preparatory Elective

CSF Course: List III

CTE: Capstone Course

Dual Enrollment: BUS 10

 

This is a capstone course for the Business Marketing Pathway. In this course students develop a business online and sell products virtually to other VE businesses throughout the nation. As well as participate in trade shows and other competitive events. There is some traveling involved for students enrolled in this course.

Course ID: 15

Target Grades: 9th/10th Grade

A-G: Area G College Preparatory Elective

CSF Course: List III

CTE: Intro Course

 

Health Careers is the introductory course for the Medical Pathway and for the Medical Academy. This course is designed to introduce and prepare students for entry-level employment in the health career profession. The course is designed to provide basic knowledge of medical and health concepts in preparation for students to successfully enroll and complete the community-based training ROP Medical Occupations course. The course content will include human growth and development, an introduction to being a health care worker, body systems, an introduction to medical terminology, cultural behaviors, and practices, safety and infection control, and an introduction to health careers. In addition, students will complete an Employability Portfolio and develop interview skills.

Course ID: 13

Target Grades:10th/11th Grade

A-G: Area G College Preparatory Elective

CSF Course: List III

CTE: Concentrator Course

 

Sports Medicine is the concentrator course for the Medical Pathway and for the Medical Academy. This course is designed to help students develop a general awareness of health careers and specific preparation for physical therapy and sports medicine occupations. Classroom instruction covers such topics as medical terminology; human anatomy; emergency procedures; soft tissue and bone injuries; causes, symptoms, and management of injuries; nutrition; physical fitness; and career opportunities. In addition to this ongoing classroom instruction, students will rotate through on-the-job training experiences with local physical therapists, chiropractors, athletic trainers, physical education instructors, and recreational facility managers. Throughout this course, the student's core academic skills and ability to deal with people will be stressed.

Course ID: 025

Target Grades: 11th/12th

Grade A-G: Area G College Preparatory Elective

CSF Course: List III

CTE: Capstone Course Dual Enrollment: ALLH-67

 

Medical Technologies is the capstone course for the Medical Pathway and for the Medical Academy. This course consists of scientific concepts, theories, and skill development for students interested in biology, anatomy, and healthcare careers. It is designed to follow biology or another life science-related class. Students will focus on the physiological, biological, and structural details of the human body, including a rigorous study of body systems. Students will apply scientific methodologies (inquiry, developing hypotheses, gathering factual information, evaluating data, and drawing conclusions) to the practices employed by medical professionals. Medical terminology will be integrated as students understand each of the body systems. Students will exceed core academic knowledge and demonstrate critical thinking skills as they apply knowledge to laboratory experimentation, real-life scenarios, medical case studies, and physiological response and treatment of infection.

Course ID: 305

Target Grade: 9th Grade

A-G: –

CSF Course: –

CTE: Intro Course

 

This course goes over the basics of computer technology, teaches website design with the HTML & CSS programming languages, and game design & animation with the basics of the Python programming language.

Course ID: 306

Target Grades: 10th/11th

Grade A-G: –

CSF Course: –

CTE: Concentration Course

 

Introduces students to the wider breadth of the field of computer science. Students learn to design and evaluate solutions and to apply computer science to solve problems through the development of algorithms and programs using the Python programming language. They incorporate abstraction into programs and use data to discover new knowledge. Students also explain how computing innovations and computing systems—including the internet—work, explore their potential impacts.

Course ID: 140

Target Grade: 9th Grade

A-G: Area G College Preparatory Elective

CSF Course: List III

CTE: Intro Course

 

Introduction to Agriculture Mechanics is the introduction course for the Agriculture Mechanics- Welding and Engines Pathways. Students will have the opportunity to explore general agricultural mechanics such as shop safety, rope work, tool identification, proper tool use, basic electricity, surveying, carpentry, basic plumbing, SMAW and OAW welding, cold metal work, and sheet metal work. Students will develop an appreciation for shop organization, safety, and working together as a team. Students will be introduced to Supervised Agricultural Experience projects and will participate in activities of the National FFA Organization. This course is a prerequisite for all other mechanics courses involving automobiles, engines, advanced welding, and large project building. Introduction to Agriculture Mechanics should be taken ninth-grade year for successful completion of the full pathway.

Course ID: 150

Target Grades: 10th/11th

Grade A-G: Area G College Preparatory Elective

CSF Course: List III

CTE: Concentration Course

 

Agriculture Welding Technology 1 is the concentrator course for the Agriculture Mechanics- Welding Pathway where students will study fundamentals of mechanical and structural systems and facilities. Students will explore professional opportunities in the field of agriculture and welding. Students receive individualized instruction in arc and oxyacetylene welding. The selection of welding methods, welding rods, metals, and equipment are practiced. Students weld metal in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Metal inert gas (M.I.G.) and tungsten inert gas (T.I.G.) welding are also covered. Students are also members of FFA and are expected to complete projects for their portfolio and leadership projects. Should be taken in tenth grade for successful completion of the full pathway

Course ID: 160

11th/12th Grade

A-G: Area G College Preparatory Elective*

CSF Course: List III

CTE: Capstone Course

 

Agriculture Welding Technology 2 is the capstone course for the Agriculture Mechanics- Welding Pathway. This class is designed to take all the skills learned in Ag Mechanics/Shop Skills and Welding Tech I to the next level. Students will learn advanced skills in welding and put them to use in the construction of projects. Students will receive classroom instruction as well as “hands-on” experience. Each unit of instruction includes a required lab assignment that will allow the student to apply the skills learned in the classroom. When the student has completed the required lab assignments to the instructor’s satisfaction, he/she will be expected to apply those skills to the construction of a project. *A-G Pending Approval

Course ID: 146

Target Grades: 11th/12th Grade

A-G: Area G College Preparatory Elective

CSF Course: –

CTE: Capstone Course

 

This course is designed for second-year agricultural mechanics students completing the Engines pathway. Students will practice advanced shop skills, hydraulics, electronics, heavy-duty electrical, and basic welding. Small engines are used to teach advanced small engine technician training and entry-level skills.

Course ID:

Target Grades: 11th/12th Grade

A-G: Area G College Preparatory Elective

CSF Course: –

CTE: Capstone Course

 

Diesel Agriculture Mechanics course is the capstone course for the Engines Pathway. The purpose of the Ag Diesel course is to have students gain experience and familiarity with diesel engines. It is an applied course in agricultural mechanics with special emphasis on laboratory activities involving tractors and agricultural equipment. This course is designed to provide students with the basic skills and knowledge in the areas of diesel engines, theory of operation, construction, and repair. Students will receive classroom instruction as well as “hands-on” shop experiences. Each unit of instruction includes a required assignment that will allow the student to apply those skills learned. Students will have required troubleshooting lab assignments which will develop their skills in the various areas of engine theory and operation. These troubleshooting lab assignments will be reinforced with classroom instruction (lectures, demonstrations, worksheets, quizzes, tests, and videos) utilizing the textbook. When the student has completed all the required troubleshooting lab assignments he/she will be able to apply those skills on engines of their own. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to disassemble and reassemble a diesel engine to the specifications of a repair manual. Students will also be able to properly diagnose and troubleshoot common engine problems. Students will learn techniques and skills that transfer to the real-life application of being a diesel mechanic. Throughout the course, students will be graded on participation in intra-curricular FFA activities as well as the development and maintenance of an ongoing Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program. Students will also develop and maintain a professional portfolio throughout the course.

Course ID: 801

A-G: Area F VPA

CSF Course: List III

CTE: Concentration Course

 

This class is an introduction to the fundamentals of theory, techniques, and skills currently practiced in the floral design industry. Subjects will include applied art principles, cut flower care & handling practices, proper use of florist tools and materials, pricing of floral products, and use of current floral business technology. Course instruction also includes the construction of corsages, floral arrangements, foliage plant items, introductory ornamental horticulture, identification of plants and flowers, professional industry organizations, and wedding flowers. In addition, the inter-curricular FFA program supports and enhances the materials covered in the classroom.

Course ID: 19

A-G: Area G College Preparatory Elective*

CSF Course: List III

 

This course is designed to promote and develop leadership in the Agriculture Industry. Ag Communications and Leadership is a concentrator course for our CTE Ag Business Pathway and is a project-based course aimed at increasing students’ leadership capabilities. Through the planning and execution of numerous events for the school's FFA chapter, students will discover how to best effect change in their communities. Students will read extensively about the nature of leadership and its different styles. Additionally, students frequently write – critically, reflectively, persuasively – and speak about the real world issues in Agriculture. Topics will include current issues in Ag legislation, development of personal leadership skills, FFA operations, FFA Judging Teams and exploration of past and present needs in the Ag Industry and its leaders. A supervised Agricultural Experience project is required and will be developed with the aid of the instructor. Students will help plan, organize and put on events in FFA. Students are required to complete 20 hours per semester. FFA participation and SAE, Supervised Agricultural Experience, Project will be part of the grade for this course.

Communications and Leadership has two goals. One, increase the positive school's FFA chapter's culture through academic and social events. Two, help students enrolled in the class become more effective leaders. This includes mastery of the following core leadership skills: Communication, Planning/Organization/Forward Thinking, Problem Solving, Constructive Feedback/Evaluation, Writing: critically, reflectively, persuasively, Creativity, Professionalism, Confidence/Public Speaking, Persistence, and Empathy.

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Agricultural Communications is an intense introduction to a variety of communications styles associated with agriculture with an emphasis on writing styles commonly used today in newspapers and magazines including feature writing, news writing, and opinion writing. In addition, students will learn how to write with an understanding of audience and purpose, how to gather information from a variety of sources, how to analyze complex information and how to present it in an appropriate written, visual and/or oral format depending on the objective. Students will also learn to deliver polished formal extemporaneous presentations that combine the traditional rhetorical strategies of narration, exposition, persuasion, and description.

*Pending A-G Approval

Course ID: 141

Target Grade: 9th Grade Ag Academy

A-G: Area G College Preparatory Elective

CSF Course: –

CTE: Intro Course

 

This course is designed for first-year agriculture students interested in business, animal science, plant science, floral design, and horticulture science. Content areas include California agriculture, FFA, leadership, public speaking, record keeping, animal science, and plant science. This course provides hands-on learning and qualifies students to participate in all FFA activities such as showing at the county fair. Exploration in Agriculture takes a hands-on approach to learning and students will build an interest in different aspects of the agriculture industry. This course provides hands-on learning and new experiences for our Agriculture Academy students. The school farm will be used as a laboratory area for this course, as well as classroom instruction. For the speaking aspects of the class, each student will give individual and in-group classroom presentations. Students are also required to participate in agricultural activities through the FFA.

Course ID: 1025

Target Grades: 11th/12th Grade

A-G: Area G College Preparatory Elective

CSF Course: –

 

Restorative Justice: Impacting Campus and Community Through Service Learning is an upper-level college preparatory elective course integrated with the Public Services CTE sector. In this course, students will examine the roles of social workers, mediators, advocates, and law enforcement officers as peacekeepers and problem solvers in society. Students will begin with an introspective look at themselves and the inner workings of the human brain as it pertains to conflict and conflict resolution and then utilize this knowledge as they explore the ideology that drives careers in various fields of public service. Throughout the course, students will develop a deeper understanding of the specific requirements and physical and emotional demands that are unique to these career fields. Students ultimately apply the knowledge they gain throughout the course by participating in service learning projects that require them to move beyond the classroom in their outreach efforts.

Course ID: 040

Target Grades: 11th/12th Grade

 

This class is designed to develop academic, technical, and interpersonal skills. It will prepare you to become college and career-ready. Career Planning will support students in setting goals, developing career decision-making skills, and creating a Personal Employability Skills Portfolio. Students will be able to complete several personal assessments that will help the student make a decision on choosing the right career path.

Course ID: 20

A-G: –

CSF Course: –

CTE: Capstone Course

 

Ag Internships is the capstone course for Ag Academy. This course is designed to give students in the 12th grade the opportunity to explore and gain hands-on knowledge and agriculture industry experience in various agricultural fields including agriculture business and communications, agriculture mechanics, animal science, plant science, horticulture, and floriculture. Agriculture industry/job site hours are developed according to specific job training plans. The course includes an exploration of various careers, extended education, and employment/job preparation opportunities.