Sophomore Course Offerings


2020-21 SOPHOMORE COURSE OFFERINGS-REQUIRED CLASSES
EnglishPre-requisite
English 10 (2)none
English 10 Honors (2)B or higher in English 9 or C or higher
in English 9 Honors
MathPre-requisite
Algebra II/Honors (2)Algebra I
Geometry/Honors(2)Algebra II
Pre-Calc/Trig (2)Geometry
SciencePre-requisite
Biology (2)none/required if not taken freshman year
Chemistry (2)Biology I & Algebra I
Earth/Space (2)none
Integrated Chem/Physics (2)Biology
Physics (2)C or higher in Algebra I
Health & PEPre-requisite
Health & Wellness (1)none
Social StudiesPre-requisite
World History (2)none
World History AP (2)completion of summer assignments
Elective/Required for AHD
World LanguagePre-requisite
Spanish I (2)C or higher in LA
Spanish II (2)C or higher in Spanish I
Spanish III (2)C or higher in Spanish II
2020-21 SOPHOMORE COURSE OFFERINGS-ELECTIVES
BusinessPre-requisiteBrief Description
Intro to Computer Science (2)noneComputer programming/coding
Computer Science I (2)Intro to Comp SciAdvanced computer programming
Personal Finance (1)noneHow to manage your own money
Intro to Accounting (2)noneBasics of accounting and bookkeeping
Principles of Marketing (2)noneBasics of business advertising/product dev
Intro to Business (2)noneHow to start your own business
Computer Tech Support (1)applicationWorking the help desk
Business Math (2)10-12 gradeBasics of running the math end of your business
Business Law & Ethics (2)noneLegal aspects of running a business
EnglishPre-requisiteBrief Description
Etymology (1)Pass+ in LA ISTEPVocabulary building
Family & Consumer SciencesPre-requisiteBrief Description
Child Dev & Parenting (1)nonePre-natal development through preschool
Adv. Child Development (1)Child Dev.Preschool through school age
Nutrition & Wellness (1)nonePreparing nutritious meals/cooking
Adv. Nut. & Wellness (1)Nut. & WellnessAdvanced meal prep
Interpersonal Relations (1)noneCommunication skills/working with people
Fashion & Textiles (1)noneSewing
Culinary Arts (1) 1stNut. & Adv N & WAdvanced cooking
Culinary Arts (1) 2ndCul. Arts 1stAdvanced cooking
Human Dev. & Wellness (1)noneLife Span development; healthy life choices
Adult Roles & Responsibilities (1)nonePreparing for adulthood in today’s society
Fine ArtsPre-requisiteBrief Description
Intro to 2D Art (1)noneBasic 2D art – drawing/painting, etc
Adv. 2D Art (1)Intro to 2D ArtAdvanced concepts in 2D Art
Intro to 3D Art (1)Intro & Adv 2D3D Art- styrofoam, cardboard, wood carving
Drawing (1)Intro & Adv 2DDrawing techniques
Painting (1)Intro & Adv 2DPainting techniques
Printmaking (1)Intro & Adv 2DPrintmaking techniques
Ceramics (1)Intro & Adv 2DMaking pottery, firing, painting ceramics
Intermediate Band (2)none1st sem marching/2nd sem concert
(If student is new to band, permission from director must be obtained)
Dance Choreography (1)noneGuard/flags in marching band
Advanced Chorus (2)AuditionShow choir/audition only
Beginning Chorus (2)noneConcert choir/beginning choir
Art History (1)noneHistory of artists and how they affect our lives
Fine Arts Connection (1)noneTheatre & music appreciation
Photography (1)applicationTaking photos at events/photography concepts
Student Media Yearbook (1)applicationDesigning and putting together the yearbook
(Can substituate Art History for Adv 2D pre-requisite for any advanced art class)
Engineering and TechnologyPre-requisiteBrief Description
Intro to Construction (1) 1stnoneWoodworking
Intro to Construction (1) 2ndIntro to Const (1st)Foundations of home building
OR 8th IT
Intro to Manufacturing (1) 1stnoneMachine shop
Intro to Manufacturing (1) 2ndIntro to Manuf 1stContinued machine shop
Intro to Adv Manuf MPRO (2)noneDual credit machine shop class
Computers in Design (1) 1stnoneDrafting – designing things to build
Computers in Design (1) 2ndComp in Des 1stContinued drafing
Intro to Transportation (1) 1stnoneWater & land- boats, cars, trains
Intro to Transportation (1) 2ndnoneAir & Space – planes, water, & fuel rockets
Health & PEPre-requisiteBrief Description
Elective PE/WT (1)PE I & II with CWeight training
or higher
Social StudiesPre-requisiteBrief Description
World Geography (1)noneGeography and history of people and places
Current Problems (1)noneCurrent events in the news
Indiana History (1)noneHistory of Indiana
Ethnic Studies (1)noneStudying different ethnicities and cultures
Topics in Social Studies (1)noneFocuses on specific eras of world or US history
Misc.Pre-requisiteOther
Driver’s Ed (1)15 years oldONLY offered on breaks and summer
ODY (online)nonemay take if failed required class or schedule issue
Basic Skills (2)noneMay only take as part of IEP/504
College Entrance Prep (1)Algebra IIFocuses on college prep entrance exams – Eng/Math