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HIGH SCHOOL {Grade 9 - 12) CURRICULUM CATALOG 1999-2000 Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 501/324-2000 Table of Contents Mission for the Division of Instruction Graduation Requirements 1. LRSD Graduation Requirements (for students who were freshmen prior to fall 1998) 2. Summary of Graduation Requirements Classes of 2001 and Prior Accelerated Learning Center, Effective Fall 1998 Class of 2002 and After Recommended Common Core and Career Focus, Class of 2003 2 3 3. Board Policy IKF: General Education Graduation Requirements, 7 Effective for the Graduating Class of 2002 4. Administrative Regulation IKF-R: General Graduation Requirements, 9 Effective for the Graduating Class of 2002 Credit-Earning Options Credit Earning Options for LRSD Students 16 1. Credit for Courses Taken in Middle School 17 Middle School Curriculum Area Schools 17 Dunbar Magnet Middle School 18 Henderson Middle School 19 Mann Magnet Middle School-Arts 20 Mann Magnet Middle School-Sciences 21 Parameters for Middle Schools 22 2. Credit for Courses Taken in Summer High School 23 3. Credit for Courses Taken in Evening High School 23 4. Dual-Enrollment for High School and College Credit for Designated Courses Taken at Hall High 23 5. Dual-Credit for College Courses 23 6. Credit through Correspondence Courses, University of Arkansas 24 7. Approved Dual-Credit Correspondence Courses 25 8. Early College Correspondence Enrollment 25 9. Accelerated Learning Program 26 10. Advanced Standing/Credit Agreements 27 Pulaski Technical College 27 ITT Technical Institute 29 Arkansas State University-Beebe 29 11 . Credit Earned for Success on Advanced Placement Examinations 30 LRSD Strategic Plan Objectives 30 Revised Desegregation and Education Plan 30 Determining Placement in Pre-AP and AP Courses 30 National Science Foundation Cooperative Agreement 31 12. Credit Earned through University/College Summer Programs 32 13. Credit Earned through Distance Learning 32 14. Credit Earned through Credit by Examination 32 Miscellaneous Policies and Regulations Relating to Instruction Minimum Class Size 33 Early Graduation 33 Regulation for Early Graduation 33 Selection of Honor Graduates (for the Class of 2002 and prior) 33 Course Numbers Course Numbering Code 34 Course Descriptions Art 35 Art-Parkview Magnet 38 Business Education 40 Business Education-McClellan High 48 Communications 50 Dance-Parkview Magnet 53 Drama 55 Drama-Parkview Magnet 57 English 58 English-as-a-Second Language-Hall High 64 Family and Consumer Science 67 Foreign Languages 72 Health and Physical Education 78 Journalism 80 JROTC 83 Marketing Education 86 Marketing Education-McClellan High 88 Mathematics 89 Music 93 Music-Parkview Magnet 96 Science 100 Science (ESL)-Hall High 104 Science-Parkview Magnet 105 Social Studies 107 Social Studies (ESL)-Hall High 113 Social Studies-Central High 113 Trades and Industry 115 Metropolitan Vocational-Technical Education Center 120 Special Education-Resource Room 130 Special Education-Self-Contained 131 Non-Credit Numbers 132 Mission for the Division of Instruction Little Rock School District The mission of the Division of Instruction is to improve the academic achievement of all students, enabling them to realize their aspirations. This mission is accomplished by providing leadership, instructional resources, technical assistance, professional development, and advocacy for all students. LRSD Graduation Requirements (for students who were freshmen prior to fall 1998) English 4 units Foreign Language 2 units in one foreign language-required only for college Admission and to qualify for Academic Challenge Scholarship Program. Social Studies 3 units-must include one unit of U.S. History, one unit of World History or AP European History, and one unit of Civics or U.S. Government. Science 3 units-two of the units must be Biology and Physical Science. Mathematics 3 units-must include Algebra I or equivalent. Oral Communications 1 unit Physical Education unit-One unit of PE may count towards graduation. Must earn unit of PE and unit of Health. (Students excused from PE for medical reasons must take unit of Human Physiology.) Health unit Fine Arts unit Required Units 15 units Electives 5 units Total Units 21 Academic Challenge Scholarship Program: World History, two units of one foreign language, Geometry, Algebra II and either Chemistry or Physics must be taken to be eligible for Academic Challenge Scholarship Program. (These requirements apply to those students who will graduate in 1999, 2000, and 2001.) 2 Summary of Graduation Requirements Classes of 2001 and Prior Accelerated Learning Center Class of 2002 and After Recommended Common Core Requirements, Effective Fall 1998 (freshmen in fall 1998) and Career Focus, Class of 2003 English-4 units English-4 units English Language Arts-4 units English Language Arts-4 units ESL English I, English I or ESL English I, English I or English I English I Pre-AP
and Pre-AP
and ESL English II, English II or ESL English II, English II or English English II Pre-AP
and II Pre-AP
and ESL English Ill, English Ill, ESL English Ill, English Ill, English English Ill Pre-AP, or Ill Pre-AP, or English Ill AP
and English Ill AP
and ESL English IV, English IV, or ESL English IV, English IV, or English IV AP English IV AP Oral Communication-1 unit Oral Communication-1/2 unit Oral Communication-1 unit Oral Communication-1 unit Communications I Communications I Social Studies-3 units or 2 units Social Studies-3 units Social Studies-3 units Social Studies-4 units of Social Studies and 1 unit of (1 unit of World History, 1 unit of Civics and Civics and vocational/technical studies: U.S. History, unit of Civics or World History and World History and (1 unit of Civics or American Government) United States History United States History and Government and 1 unit of One additional unit from: African/ American History. If a third unit of African-American History (1 ), social studies is taken, it must be European History AP ( 1 ), a world focus course. World U.S. Government and Politics AP History must be taken to be ( 1 /2), eligible for Academic Challenge Comparative Government AP (1/2) Scholarship Program.) Economics (1/2) Sociology ( 1 /2) 3 Classes of 2001 and Prior Accelerated Learning Center Class of 2002 and After ' Recommended Common Core Requirements, Effective Fall 1998 (freshmen in fall 1998) and Career Focus, Class of 2003 Mathematics-3 units Mathematics-3 units Mathematics-3 units Mathematics-4 units (3 units to include Algebra I) (1 unit of Algebra or its equivalent Algebra I and Algebra I and and 1 unit of geometry or its Geometry or Concepts of Geometry and equivalent) Geometry and Algebra II and One additional unit based on One advanced unit. Students are algebra and geometry knowledge strongly encouraged to take a and skills. mathematics course during their senior year. Science-3 units Science-3 units Science-3 units Science-4 units (At least one unit shall be in life (at least 1 unit of Biology or its Physics I and Physics I and science and one unit in physical equivalent and 1 unit of a physical Biology I and Biology I and science. All required science science) Chemistry I Chemistry I and units must provide hands-on One additional unit laboratory experience for students a minimum of 20 percent of instructional time.) Foreign Languages-2 units Physical Education-1/2 unit Physical Education-1/2 unit Physical Education-1/2 unit Physical Education-1/2 unit Physical Education A Physical Education A Health and Safety-1/2 unit Health and Safety-1/2 unit Health and Safety-1/2 unit Health and Safety-1/2 unit Health and Safety Health and Safety 4 Classes of 2001 and Prior Accelerated Learning Center Class of 2002 and After Recommended Common Core Requirements, Effective Fall 1998 (freshmen in fall 1998) and Career Focus, Class of 2003 Fine Arts-1/2 unit Fine Arts-1/2 unit Fine Arts-1 unit Fine Arts-1 unit One unit from art, dance, drama, One unit from art, dance, drama, or or music music Vocational/Technical Education- Technology Applications-1 Technology Applications-2 units 1 unit may substitute for 1 unit of unit Two units from Keyboarding social studies One unit from Keyboarding Applications (1/2), Word Processing Applications (1/2), Word A (1/2), Word Processing B (1/2), Processing A (1/2), Word Database Management (1/2) Processing B (1/2), Database Desktop Publishing A (1/2), Desktop Management (1/2) Desktop Publishing B (1/2), Programming A Publishing A (1/2), Desktop (1/2), Programming B (1/2), Publishing B (1/2), Programming Computerized Business A (1/2), Programming B (1/2), Applications (1 ), Computerized Computerized Business Accounting II (1 ). Applications (1 ), Computerized Accounting II (1 ). 5 Classes of 2001 and Prior Accelerated Learning Center Class of 2002 and After Recommended Common Core Requirements, Effective Fall 1998 (freshmen in fall 1998) and Career Focus, Class of 2003 Career Focus-3 units Career Focus-3 units Career Focus-4 units Three specified units from one of At least three specified units from At least four units from one of the the following areas: one of the following areas: following areas: Humanities Humanities Humanities Sciences Sciences Sciences Fine Arts Fine Arts Fine Arts Administrative Services Administrative Services Parkview Magnet-Arts-8 units Business Management Business Management Parkview Magnet-Sciences-5 Finance Finance units, plus yearly project Marketing Marketing McClellan High-5 specified Coordinated Career Education Coordinated Career Education units. Child Care and Guidance Child Care and Guidance Management and Services Management and Services Food Production, Management, and Food Production, Management, Services and Services Family and Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences General Cooperative Education General Cooperative Education JROTC JROTC Trades and Industry Trades and Industry Electives-5 units Electives-3 units Electives-4 units Total: 21 units (15 of the units Total: 21 units Total: 24 units Total: 27 units must be taken in high school) 6 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IKF GENERAL EDUCATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, EFFECTIVE FOR THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2002 The Little Rock School District Board of Education believes that students should graduate from high school possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for responsible citizenship, life-long learning, and productive employment in our modern economy. Programs for post-secondary preparation will be available to equip students for the advanced training that will be needed for the work of the 21 st century. The Little Rock School District will be responsible for providing the educational opportunities and experiences that will enable our students to take full advantage of postsecondary education and employment opportunities available to them after graduation. Diploma A student may earn a Little Rock School District diploma in one of two ways. Each has different requirements and different numbers of required credits. 1. LRSD Diploma from the Accelerated Learning Center for completion of the 21 units required by the State of Arkansas (15 Common Core units, 3 Career Focus units, and 3 elective units). 2. LRSD Diploma from any of the five high schools for completion of the required seventeen (17) units in the LRSD Common Core, plus a minimum of three (3) units in a Career Focus area, plus four (4) electives for a total of 24 units. LRSD Common Core, Effective for the Graduating Class of 2002 and After It is the policy of the Board of Education that satisfactory completion of the following seventeen (17) specified LRSD Common Core units is required for a student to graduate. These requirements shall not be waived or altered except by an Individual Education Program (IEP) team for a student identified with disabilities. English Language Arts-4 units Oral Communication-1 unit Mathematics-3 units Science-3 units Social Studies-3 units Fine Arts-1 unit Health and Physical Education-1 unit Technology-1 unit Career Focus-3 units In addition to the LRSD Common Core, each student must complete a minimum of three units from one area of Career Focus. Electives-4 units Total Required-24 units 7 Recommended Common Core and Career Focus-27 units Effective for the Graduating Class of 2003 In addition to the LRSD Common Core requ irements outlined above for students graduating in 2002 or later, the Board of Education recommends, effective for the Graduating Class of 2003, the following enhanced and "Recommended Common Core and Career Focus," which includes, but goes beyond those units required in Arkansas for unconditional admission to public colleges and universities and for eligibility for the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship. The "Recommended Common Core and Career Focus" includes the admission requirements of the most competitive universities in the United States of America. LRSD Common Core-17 units AND Social Studies-1 additional unit Mathematics-1 additional unit Science-1 additional unit Foreign Language-2 additional units Technology-1 additional unit Career Focus-1 additional unit Total Recommended Common Core and Career Focus-27 units 8 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IKF-R GENERAL EDUCATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, EFFECTIVE FOR THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2002 Honors Diploma Seal A special seal shall be affixed to the diploma and transcript of a student who meets the following standards: a. Completes the 27 units of the "Recommended Common Core and Career Focus," which includes, but goes beyond, the requirements of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board for unconditional admission to any public two-year or four-year institution of higher education in Arkansas and which includes, but goes beyond, the requirements for eligibility for the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship. The "Recommended Common Core" reflects the admission requirements of the most competitive universities in the United States of America. b. Successfully completes a minimum of six Pre-Advanced Placement courses and two Advanced Placement courses over a four-year period
c. Earns a grade-point-average of at least 3.5. Credit-Earning Options The units for graduation will generally be earned in grades nine through twelve, except that one unit of Algebra I (or higher-level mathematics) and Level I of foreign language (or higher-level foreign language) may be earned in grade eight. High-school courses taken before grade eight will not satisfy a unit of credit toward graduation. All courses taken in grades 9-12 shall be counted toward graduation. In addition to credits that students may earn in the daily high school schedule, the District shall make accessible a variety of other credit-earning options, including, but not limited to, correspondence courses, credit-by-examination, evening high school, summer high school to make up failed credits, dual-enrollment with colleges/ universities, and advanced standing/credit programs. All such alternatives shall be aligned with the Arkansas and LRSD curriculum standards and be approved by the Associate Superintendent for Curriculum. Senior Enrollment Requirements Effective fall 1999, each high school senior shall take at least four academic courses. Courses taken at post-secondary institutions by qualified seniors shall count as one or more of these required courses. Students are strongly encouraged to take a full schedule of challenging courses each year, including the senior year. Courses Required for Graduation Students shall satisfy the graduation requirements established in Policy IKFC through enrollment in and successful completion of the following specific courses. English Language Arts-4 units ESL English I, English I, or English I Pre-AP (1 )
and ESL English II , English II, or English II Pre-AP (1 )
and ESL English Ill, English Ill, English Ill Pre-AP, or English Ill AP (1 )
and ESL English IV, English IV, or English IV AP (1 ). Each level of required English is a prerequisite for the next level. Students are not allowed, therefore, to take two required English courses concurrently. 9 Oral Communication-1 unit Communications I (1) Mathematics-3 units Algebra I or Algebra I Pre-AP ( 1 )
and Concepts of Geometry or Geometry or Geometry Pre-AP (1 )
and Algebra II or Algebra II Pre-AP or Statistics or Statistics AP (1). Algebra I Pre-AP or Geometry Pre-AP taken in grade 8 will satisfy one of the required units. Science-3 units Physics I or Physics I Pre-AP (1 )
and Biology I or Biology I Pre-AP (1 )
and Chemistry I or Chemistry I Pre-AP (1 ). Social Studies-3 units Civics or Civics Pre-AP (1) World History or World History Pre-AP (1) United States History or United States History AP (1) Fine Arts-1 unit One unit from art, dance, drama, or music. Health and Physical Education-1 unit Health and Safety (1/2) Physical Education (1/2) The one unit of physical education required may be waived (1) upon receipt of a statement by a licensed physician that a student is mentally or physically incapable of participating in a regular or modified physical education program
or (2) when the requirement is contrary to the religious teachings of the student, as indicated in a written statement, signed by a lawful custodian of the student. Athletic practice for competition, whether scheduled during the school day or fter school hours, does not earn credit. Technology-1 unit One unit from the following technology application courses: Keyboarding Applications (1/2), Word Processing A (1/2), Word Processing B (1/2), Database Management (1/2), Desktop Publishing A (1/2), Desktop Publishing B (1/2), Programming A (1/2), Programming B (1/2), Computerized Business Applications (1 ), Computerized Accounting I or II. In no case can the same course(s) satisfy technology applications requirements and/or the technology applications requirements in one of the areas for Career Focus. Career Focus-3 units In addition to the LRSD Common Core, each graduate shall complete successfully a minimum of three units from one area of Career Focus, as follows: 10 Humanities Three units of one foreign language
or Two units of one foreign language and One unit beyond the Common Core requirements from English or Social Studies (1 )
or Three units beyond Common Core requirements in communications, English, and/or journalism
or Three units beyond Common Core requirements in social studies. Sciences Two units of one foreign language (2) and One additional unit beyond Common Core requirements in science or mathematics (1 )
or Three units beyond the Common Core requirements from upper-level mathematics and/or science courses (3). Sciences-Parkview Magnet-5 units Two units of biology beyond Biology I
and One semester of chemistry beyond Chemistry I
and Two units of German or Latin
and One semester of Applied Statistics and Technical Writing
and Yearly Project. Fine Arts Three units beyond the Common Core requirement in one of the following areas: art, dance, drama, or music. Students are also strongly encouraged to complete a minimum of two units of one foreign language. Fine Arts-Parkview Magnet-8 units Eight units in one of the following specialty areas: dance, drama, art, or music. Students are also strongly encouraged to complete a minimum of two units of one foreign language. Administrative Services Three units to include Word Processing A and B (1 ), Office Management or Cooperative Office Education (1 )
and one unit from the following: Computerized Accounting 1-11 (1 ), Computerized Business Applications (1 ), Desktop Publishing A/B (1 ), Multimedia Applications (1/2), Rapid Writing A/B (1 ), Workplace Readiness (1/2). Written Communication-McClellan High-5 units Journalism I (1 )
and Journalism II (1 )
and Technical Writing (1/2) or Creative Writing (1/2)
and Word Processing A (1/2) and Word Processing B (1/2)
and 2 units of school-approved electives Oral Communication-McClellan High-5 units Communications (1 )
and Drama I (1 )
and Mass Media A (1/2) and Mass Media B (1/2)
and Public Speaking/Business Communications (1/2)
and 2 units of school-approved electives. II Visual/Product Communications-McClellan High-5 units Advertising (1/2)
and Art Design/Graphic Design (1 )
and Introduction to Art (1 )
and Painting (1 )
and Mass Media A (1/2)
and 1 units of school-approved electives. Business Management Three units to include Computerized Accounting I or II* (1 ), Management (1) and one unit from the following: Business Law (1 ), Computerized Business Applications (1 ), Multimedia Applications (1/2), Word Processing A/B (1 ), Workplace Readiness (1/2) *The student must take Computerized Accounting II to satisfy this requirement if Computerized Accounting I was selected to fulfill the technology applications requirement. Business Principles and Management-McClellan High-5 units Computerized Business Applications (1) or two of the following: Word Processing A (1/2), Desktop Publishing (1/2), Database Management (1/2), Spreadsheet Applications (1/2)
and Computerized Accounting I (1 )
and Junior Executive Training (1 )
and 2 units of school-approved electives. Finance Three units to include Banking and Finance Marketing (1/2), Banking and Finance Principles (1/2), Banking and Finance Operations (1/2), Banking and Finance Law (1/2) and Computerized Accounting I (1 )
or Three units to include Computerized Accounting 1-11 and one unit from the following: Computerized Business Applications (1 ), Database Management (1/2), Spreadsheet Applications (1/2), Word Processing A (1/2), Word Processing B (1/2), Workplace Readiness (1/2). Economics and Finance-McClellan High-5 units Computerized Business Applications (1) or two of the following: Word Processing A (1/2), Desktop Publishing (1/2) Database Management (1/2), Spreadsheet Applications (1/2)
and Economics (1) or Banking and Finance Principles (1/2) and Banking and Finance Operations (1/2)
and Junior Executive Training (1 )
and 2 units of school-approved electives. Marketing Three units to include Marketing (1 ), Marketing Management (1) and one from the following: Advertising (1/2), Computerized Business Applications (1 ), Fashion Merchandising (1/2) Entrepreneurship (1/2), Multimedia Applications (1/2), Retailing (1/2), Salesmanship (1/2), Workplace Readiness (1/2). Marketing and Advertising-McClellan High-5 units Advertising (1/2)
and Fashion Merchandising (1/2)
and Marketing (1 )
and Marketing Management(1 )
and 2 units of school-approved electives 12 Coordinated Career Education Three units to include CCE I-Related (1 ), CCE-OJT (1 ), and one unit from the following: Business Education, Marketing Education, Family and Consumer Science, Medical Professions Education, Trades and Industry, Workplace Readiness (1/2). Child Care and Guidance Management and Services Three units to include Child Care and Guidance Management and Services (1 }, Child Development (1 /2), Family and Consumer Science (1 ), and Parenting (1/2). Food Production, Management, and Services Three units to include Family and Consumer Science (1 }, Food and Nutrition (1/2), Food Production, Management, and Services I (1) and one-half unit from Family Dynamics (1 ), Food Science (1/2), Human Relations (1/2), Managing Resources (1/2), Workplace Readiness (1/2). Family and Consumer Sciences Education Three units to include Family and Consumer Science (1) and two units from the following: Child Development (1/2), Clothing Management (1/2), Family Dynamics (1), Food Science (1/2), Food and Nutrition (1/2), Housing and Interior Design (1/2), Human Relations (1/2), Managing Resources (1/2), Parenting (1/2), and Workplace Readiness (1/2). General Cooperative Education Three units to include GCE I-Related (1 ), GCE-OJT (1) and one unit from Business, Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences, Medical Professions Education, or Trade and Industrial Education. Industrial Cooperative Education Three units from the following: Industrial Cooperative Training !--Related (1 ), Industrial Cooperative Training I (1 ), Industrial Cooperative Training II Related (1 }, Industrial Cooperative Training II (1 )
JROTC Three units to include JROTC I, II, Ill. Trades and Industry Three units from any one of the following programs: Basic Mechanical Drawing (1 ), Advanced Mechanical Drawing (1 ), Architectural Drafting (1 ), Engineering Drafting (1 )
Computerized Commercial Art I, II, Ill
Auto Body/Paint Technology I, II, Ill
Automotive Technology I, II, Ill
Culinary Arts I, II, Ill
Computer-Aided Drafting I, 11, Ill
Computer Graphics/Printing Technology I, 11, Ill
Cosmetology I, II, Ill
Electronics I, II, Ill
Medical Professions I, II, Ill
Metal Fabrication (Welding) I, II, Ill
Radio Broadcasting I, 11, Ill
Residential Construction I, II, Ill
TV Production I, II, Ill
Diesel Technology Services I, II, Ill. Electives-4 units Total Required-24 units 13 Recommended Common Core and Career Focus-27 units Effective for the Graduating Class of 2003 In addition to the LRSD Common Core requirements outlined above for students graduating in 2002 or later, the Board of Education recommends, effective for the Graduating Class of 2003, the following enhanced and "Recommended Common Core," which includes, but goes beyond those units required in Arkansas for unconditional admission to public colleges and universities and for eligibility for the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship. The "Recommended Common Core" includes the admission requirements of the most competitive universities in the United States of America. Students who choose a Career Focus in the Humanities or Sciences may already have satisfied some of the "Recommended Common Core." Students are, of course, strongly encouraged to enroll in as many Pre-AP and AP courses as possible. LRSD Common Core-17 units AND: Social Studies-1 additional unit One additional unit from African/African-American History (1 }, European History AP (1 ), U.S. Government and Politics AP (1/2), Comparative Government (1/2), Economics (1/2), Sociology (1/2). Mathematics-1 additional unit One additional unit in advanced mathematics. The three units required for the LRSD Common Core must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra. Seniors are strongly encouraged to take a mathematics course during their senior year. Science-1 additional unit One additional unit. Foreign Language-2 additional units Two units of one foreign language, one unit of which may be completed in grade 8. Technology-1 additional unit One additional unit. Career Focus-1 additional unit One additional unit beyond the three units required for graduation. Total Recommended Common Core and Career Focus-27 units Remedial Courses The high school may offer and students may, with parent/guardian permIssIon, be placed in appropriate below-grade-level or remedial courses in English, reading, writing, and/or mathematics. Such courses, however, shall not count toward satisfaction of the specified courses in the core curriculum required for graduation. They may count as electives beyond the required Common Core. Transfer Students A student who transfers into an LRSD high school from another accredited high school shall immediately have his or her transcript evaluated and a graduation plan established that is developed in collaboration with the student and his/her parents/guardians. Transfer students shall be expected to complete the graduation requirements established for their graduation class. 14 The LRSD high school shall accept transfer credits and grades for students who previously attended accredited high schools, with the following exceptions: a. No credit shall be accepted for a course under the general classification of "religion." b. No credit shall be accepted for remedial or below-level courses toward satisfaction of the LRSD Common Core requirements, although such credits may be counted as electives beyond the Common Core. c. Weights assigned to grades from other districts or schools shall not be honored by any LRSD high school. Rather, weights shall be assigned consistently for all students, including transfer students, to ensure fairness. rticipation in the Graduation eremony and Award of Diplo a In der to be a participant in th graduation ceremony, the s tlent must be within one-half unit of comp ng the graduation requ ire ents. All high school stu nts and their parents shall be informed in writing nually of this expect ion when course lists d graduation requirements are published for the sprin gistration process. Principals sha igible participants at the end of the junior year and each quarter orm students and their parents immediately if it is determined that the ng or has lost his/her el igibility to participate in the graduation ceremony. Such students shall b to, night high school, Learning Center. met. the appropriate credit-earning options, including, but not limited o, correspondence courses, and placement .at the Accelerated made until all graduation requirements have been The expect ons of th is section sh II be phased in as folio duation 1999-2000-200 Students may particip e if they are within one unit of completing the graduatio equirements. Graduation 2002 and 2003 Students may participate i ey are within one-half unit of completing the graduation requI ents. 15 Credit-Earning Options for LRSD Students In addition to the credits that students may earn in the traditional high school day at each of the LRSD high schools, students may alternatively earn high school and/or college credits in all of the following fourteen ways: 1. High school credits may be earned for courses taken in grade 8: Algebra I or Geometry taken in grade 8 Foreign Language-Level I or II taken in grade 8. 2. One unit may be earned each summer in the district's Summer High School program. 3. Credits may be earned in the LRSD Evening High School. 4. Concurrent high school and college credit may be earned in designated courses at Hall High School. 5. Dual-enrollment for high school and college credit is available at all high schools. 6. Two units of credit may be earned through approved correspondence courses. 7. Concurrent high school and college credit may be earned for approved correspondence courses. 8. College credit may be earned for certain correspondence courses taken while in high school. 9. Preparation courses for the GED or high school credits and a high school diploma may be earned by selected students at the Accelerated Learning Center. 10. Advanced standing/credit at Pulaski Tech, ITT, and Arkansas State University at Beebe may be earned for successful completion of certain LRSD high school and/or Metropolitan courses. 11 . College credit may be earned by attaining a minimum score of "3" on Advanced Placement Examinations. 12. High school credit may be earned during pre-approved summer institutes sponsored by colleges and universities. 13. High school credit may potentially be earned through approved online courses. Approval of one or more programs is pending. 14. High school credit may potentially be earned through earning a minimum grade on an end-of-course examination (credit by examination). Approval of this option is pending. 16 I. Credit for Courses Taken in Middle Schools Middle School Curriculum-Area Schools Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Reading/Writing Workshop 6 (2 periods) or Reading/Writing Workshop 7 (2 periods) or Reading/Writing Workshop 8 (2 periods) or Reading/Writing Workshop 6 Pre-AP (1 period) Reading/Writing Workshop 7 Pre-AP (1 period) Reading/Writing Workshop 8 Pre-AP (1 period) Mathematics 6 or Mathematics 7 or Mathematics 8 or Mathematics 6 Pre-AP Mathematics 7 Pre-AP Mathematics 8 Pre-AP or Algebra I Pre-AP for high school credit Science 6 or Science 7 or Science 8 or Science 6 Pre-AP Science 7 Pre-AP Science 8 Pre-AP (Both include Family Life Education and Drug Education.) (Both include Drug Education.) Social Studies 6 or Social Studies 7 or Social Studies 8 or Social Studies 6 Pre-AP Social Studies 7 Pre-AP Social Studies 8 Pre-AP Physical Education and Health (full year integrated course: Career Orientation (semester
required for all grade 7 The school will offer choices from the list below, and includes Drug Education) students) and Arkansas History (semester
required by the students will select, based on the school's schedule, State of Arkansas) one or more semesters of electives: Keyboarding (semester) (required in either grade 6 or 7) Keyboarding (semester
required for all students who did Band 8, Choir 8, or Orchestra 8 (full year) not complete this course in grade 6) Art 8 (full year) The school will offer choices from the list below, and The school will offer choices from the list below, and Research and Writing 8 Pre-AP (full year) students will select, based on the school's schedule, students will select, based on the school's schedule, Foreign Language I (Level I for high school credit) one or more semesters of electives: one or more semesters of electives: Foreign Language II (Level II for high school credit for Band 6, Choir 6, or Orchestra 6 (full year) Band 7, Choir 7, or Orchestra 7 (full year) students who completed Level I in grade 7) Art 6 (full year) Art 7 (full year) Write On! 8 (full year) Research and Writing 6 Pre-AP (full year
strongly Research and Writing 7 Pre-AP (full year) TV Writing and Production (full year) recommended for grade 6 students) Foreign Language I (full year of Level I) Family and Consumer Science 8 (full year) Exploratory Foreign Language and Culture 6 (full year
two Write On! 7 (full year) or three languages, depending upon the school) Exploratory Art 7-8 (semester) Exploratory Art 7-8 (semester) Expressions! 7-8 (semester) Exploratory Art 6 (semester) Expressions! 7-8 (semester) Family and Work Connections 7-8 (semester) Exploratory Music 6 (semester) Family and Work Connections 7-8 (semester) Exploratory Music 7-8 (semester) Expressions! 6 (semester) Exploratory Music 7-8 (semester) Physical Education 7-8 (semester) Physical Education 7 -8 (semester) Computer Technology 7-8 (semester) Computer Technology 7-8 (semester) Keyboarding Applications 7-8 (semester) Keyboarding Applications 7-8 (semester) Industrial Technology 7-8 (semester) Industrial Technology 7-8 (semester) *The Pre-AP (Advanced Placement) series of courses offered m the core areas are the same as the previously designated honors, advanced, enriched, and/or 91fted/talented courses. Titles have simply been standardized for grades 6-12. 17 Grade 6 Reading/Writing Workshop 6 (2 periods) or Reading/Writing Workshop 6 Pre-AP (1 period) or Reading/Writing Workshop 6 GT (1 period) Mathematics 6 or Mathematics 6 Pre-AP or Mathematics 6 GT (Pre-Algebra) Science 6 or Science 6 Pre-AP or Science 6 GT Social Studies 6 or Social Studies 6 Pre-AP or Social Studies 6 GT Physical Education and Health (full year integrated course
includes Drug Education) IS Magnet Courses: Dunbar magnet students must take either a Foreign Language or International Studies course in each grade. Exploratory Foreign Language and Culture 6 (full year
includes French, German, Spanish, and Latin) and/or one of the following: Planet Earth 6-7 (full year) Seminar 6 (full year) Global Expressions 6-7 (full year) The school will offer choices from the list below, and students will select, based on the school's schedule, one or more semesters of electives. Band 6, Choir 6, or Orchestra 6 (full year) Art 6 (full year) Research and Writing 6 Pre-AP (full year
strongly recommended) Research and Writing 6 GT (full year) Keyboarding (semester) and Exploratory Art/Music (semester). Dunbar Middle School Curriculum Little Rock School District Grade 7 Grade 8 Reading/Writing Workshop 7 (2 periods) or Reading/Writing Workshop 8 (2 periods) or Reading/Writing Workshop 7 Pre-AP (1 period) or Reading/Writing Workshop 8 Pre-AP (1 period) or Reading/Writing Workshop 7 GT (1 period) Reading/Writing Workshop 8 GT (1 period) Mathematics 7 or Mathematics 8 or Mathematics 7 Pre-AP (Pre-Algebra) or Mathematics 8 Pre-AP or Algebra I Pre-AP (GT) Algebra I Pre-AP for high school credit or Geometry for high school credit Science 7 or Science 8 or Science 7 Pre-AP Science 8 Pre-AP or Science 7 GT Science 8 GT (Both include Family Life Education and Drug Education.) (Both include Drug Education.) Social Studies 7 or Social Studies 8 or Social Studies 7 Pre-AP or Social Studies 8 Pre-AP Social Studies 7 GT Social Studies 8 GT Career Orientation (semester
required for all grade 7 IS Magnet Courses: Dunbar magnet students must take students) and Arkansas History (semester
required by either a Foreign Language or International Studies course State of Arkansas) in each grade. Keyboarding (semester
required for all students who did Foreign Language 1-11 (Level II for high school credit for not complete this course in grade 6) students who completed Level I in grade 7) IS Magnet Courses: Dunbar magnet students must take and/or one of the following: either a Foreign Language or International Studies course Arkansas' World Connections (full year) in each grade. Seminar 8 (full year) Foreign Language I (full year of Level I) International Money 7-8 (full year) and/or one of the following: Leaders of the 21 st Century 8 (full year) Planet Earth 6-7 (full year) African Studies 7-8 (full year) Seminar 7 (full year) African Studies 7-8 (full year) The school will offer choices from the list below, and Global Expressions 6-7 (full year) students will select, based on the school's schedule, International Money 7-8 (full year) one or more semesters of electives. Band 8, Choir 8, or Orchestra 8 (full year) The school will offer choices from the list below, and Art 8 (full year) students will select, based on the school's schedule, Research and Writing 8 Pre-AP (full year) one or more semesters of electives. Research and Writing 8 GT (full year) Band 7, Choir 7, or Orchestra 7 (full year) Foreign Language I (Level I for high school credit) Art 7 (full year) Write On! 8 (full year) Research and Writing 7 Pre-AP (full year) Family and Consumer Science 8 (full year) Research and Writing 7 GT (full year) Write On! 7 (full year) Exploratory Art 7-8 (semester) Expressions! 7-8 (semester) Exploratory Art 7-8 (semester) Family and Work Connections 7-8 (semester) Expressions! 7-8 (semester) Exploratory Music 7-8 (semester) Family and Work Connections 7-8 (semester) Physical Education 7-8 (semester) Exploratory Music 7-8 (semester) Industrial Technology 7-8 (semester) Physical Education 7-8 (semester) . Industrial Technology 7-8 (semester) The Pre-AP (Advanced Placement) series of courses offered m the core areas are the same as the previously designated honors, advanced, and/or enriched courses. Titles have simply been standardized for grades 6-12. Since Dunbar is a gifted/talented magnet, this school also offers GT-level courses in the core curriculum areas. 18 Grade 6 Reading/Writing Workshop 6 (2 periods) or Reading/Writing Workshop 6 Pre-AP* (1 period) Mathematics 6 or Mathematics 6 Pre-AP* Science 6 or Science 6 Pre-AP* (1 period for area students) or Science 6 and Health Science 6 (2 periods for magnet students) or Science 6 Pre-AP* and Health Science 6* Pre-AP (2 periods for magnet students) Social Studies 6 or Social Studies 6 Pre-AP* Physical Education and Health (full year integrated course
includes Drug Education) Keyboarding (semester) (required in either grade 6 or 7) The school will offer choices from the list below, and students will select, based on the school's schedule, one or more semesters of electives: Band 6, Choir 6, or Orchestra 6 (full year) Art 6 (full year) Research and Writing 6 Pre-AP (full year
strongly recommended) Exploratory Foreign Language and Culture 6 (full year
two or three languages depending on the school) Exploratory Art 6 (semester) Exploratory Music 6 (semester) Expressions! 6 (semester) Henderson Middle School Curriculum Little Rock School District Grade 7 Grade 8 Reading/Writing Workshop 7 (2 periods) or Reading/Writing Workshop 8 (2 periods) or Reading/Writing Workshop 7 Pre-AP* (1 period) Reading/Writing Workshop 8 Pre-AP* (1 period) Mathematics 7 or Mathematics 8 or Mathematics 7 Pre-AP* Mathematics 8 Pre-AP* or Algebra I Pre-AP for high school credit Science 7 or Science 7 Pre-AP* (1 period for area Science 8 or Science 8 Pre-AP* (1 period for area students) or students) or Science 7 and Health Science 7 (2 periods for magnet Science 8 and Health Science 8 (2 periods for magnet students) or students) or Science 7 Pre-AP* and Health Science 7 Pre-AP* (2 Science 8 Pre-AP* and Health Science 8 Pre-AP* (2 periods for magnet students) periods for magnet students) (All include Family Life Education and Drug Education.) (All include Drug Education.) Social Studies 7 or Social Studies 8 or Social Studies 7 Pre-AP Social Studies 8 Pre-AP* Career Orientation (semester
required for all grade 7 The school will offer choices from the list below, and students) and Arkansas History (semester
required by the students will select, based on the school's schedule, State of Arkansas) one or more semesters of electives: Keyboarding (semester
required for all students who did Band 8, Choir 8, or Orchestra 8 (full year) not complete this course in grade 6) Art 8 (full year) The school will offer choices from the list below, and Research and Writing 6 Pre-AP (full year) students will select, based on the school's schedule, Foreign Language I (Level I for high school credit) one or more semesters of electives: Foreign Language II (Level II for high school credit for Band 7, Choir 7, or Orchestra 7 (full year) students who completed Level I in grade 7) Art 7 (full year) Write On! 8 (full year) Research and Writing 7 Pre-AP (full year) Family and Consumer Science 8 (full year) Foreign Language I (full year of Level I) Write On! 7 (full year) Exploratory Art 7-8 (semester) Expressions! 7-8 (semester) Exploratory Art 7-8 (semester) Expressions! 7-8 (semester) Family and Work Connections 7-8 (semester) Family and Work Connections 7-8 (semester) Exploratory Music 7-8 (semester) Exploratory Music 7-8 (semester) Physical Education 7-8 (semester) Physical Education 7-8 (semester) Computer Technology 7-8 (semester) Computer Technology 7-8 (semester) Keyboarding Applications 7-8 (semester) Keyboarding Applications 7-8 (semester) Industrial Technology 7-8 (semester) Industrial Technology 7-8 (semester) Henderson Health Science Magnet: Henderson Health Science Magnet: Seminar in Health Science (semester
recommended) Scientific Illustration (semester
recommended) Seminar in Health Science (full year
recommended) Technical Writing (semester
recommended) Scientific Illustration (semester
recommended) Technical Writing (semester
recommended) * . . The Pre-AP (Advanced Placement) series of courses offered m the core areas are the same as the previously designated honors, advanced, enriched, and/or gifted/talented courses. Titles have simply been standardized for grades 6-12. 19 Arts Grade 6 Reading/Writing Workshop 6 (2 periods) or Reading/Writing Workshop 6 Pre-AP* (1 period) and French/Spanish/German/Study Skills (1 period) Mathematics 6 or Mathematics 6 Pre-AP* Science/Health 6 or Science/Health 6 Pre-AP' Social Studies 6 or Social Studies 6 Pre-AP' Choose one of the following: Band I, Orchestra I, Choir I, Art I, Dance I, or Speech and Communications The school will offer choices from the list below, and students will select, based on the school's schedule, one or more semesters of electives: Band I, Choir II, or Orchestra Ill (full year) Art I (full year) Research and Writing 6 Pre-AP (full year) Physical Education 6 (full year) Speech and Communications (full year) Dance I (full year) Piano I (full year) Physical Education 6 (semester) Keyboarding (semester) *The Pre-AP (Advanced Placement) series of courses offered in the core areas are the same as the previously designated honors, advanced, enriched, and/or gifted/talented courses. Titles have simply been standardized for grades 6-12. Mann Magnet Middle School Curriculum Little Rock School District Grade 7 Grade 8 Reading/Writing Workshop 7 (2 periods) or Reading/Writing Workshop 8 (2 periods) or Reading/Writing Workshop 7 Pre-AP* (1 period) Reading/Writing Workshop 8 Pre-AP* (1 period) Mathematics 7 or Mathematics 8 or Mathematics 7 Pre-AP' Mathematics 8 Pre-AP* or Algebra I Pre-AP* for high school credit Science 7 or Science 8 or Science 7 Pre-AP' Science 8 Pre-AP* (Both include Family Life Education and Drug Education.) (Both include Drug Education.) Social Studies 7 or Social Studies 8 or Social Studies 7 Pre-AP' Social Studies 8 Pre-AP' Choose one of the following in area of concentration: Keyboarding (semester
required if not taken in grade 6 Band 1-11, Orchestra 1-11, Choir 1-11, Art 1-11, Dance 1-11, or 7) Speech and Communications, or Drama Career Orientation (semester) and Arkansas History Choose one of the following in area of concentration: (semester
required by State of Arkansas) Band 1-11-111, Orchestra 1-11-111, Choir 1-11-111, Art 1-11-111, Dance 1-11-111, Speech and Communications, Drama, or Theatre The school will offer choices from the list below, and The school will offer choices from the list below, and students will select, based on the school's schedule, students will select, based on the school's schedule, one or more semesters of electives: one or more semesters of electives: Band 1-11, Choir 1-11, or Orchestra I- 11 (full year) Band 1-11-111, Choir 1-11-111, or Orchestra 1-11-111 (full year) Art 1-11 (full year) Art 1-11-111 (full year) Research and Writing 7 Pre-AP (full year) Research and Writing 8 Pre-AP (full year) French I, German I, or Spanish I (full year) French I, II, German I, II, or Spanish I, II (for one year of Speech and Communications (full year) high school credit) Drama (full year) Speech and Communications (full year) Dance 1-11 (full year) Drama (full year) Piano 1-11 (full year) Theatre (full year) Physical Education 7-8 (full year) Dance 1-11-111 (full year) Piano 1-11-111 (full year) Family and Work Connections 7-8 (semester) Physical Education 7-8 (full year) Physical Education 7-8 (semester) Keyboarding (semester) Family and Work Connections 7-8 (semester) Keyboarding Applications (semester) Physical Education 7-8 (semester) Computer Technology 7-8 (semester) Keyboarding Applications (semester) Industrial Technology 7-8 (semester) Computer Technology 7-8 (semester) Industrial Technology 7-8 (semester 20 Science Grade 6 Reading/Writing Workshop 6 (2 periods) or Reading/Writing Workshop 6 Pre-AP (1 period) and French/Spanish/German/Study Skills (1 period) Mathematics 6 or Mathematics 6 Pre-AP Science/Health 6 or Science/Health 6 Pre-AP Lab Science 6 or Lab Science 6 Pre-AP Social Studies 6 or Social Studies 6 Pre-AP The school will offer choices from the list below, and students will select, based on the school's schedule, one or more semesters of electives: Band I, Choir I, or Orchestra I (full year) Art I (full year) Research and Writing 6 Pre-AP (full year) Physical Education 6 (full year) Speech and Communications (full year) Dance I (full year) Piano I (full year) Keyboarding (semester) Exploratory Art/Music/German (semester) Physical Education 6 (semester) The Pre-AP (Advanced Placement) series of courses offered in the core areas are the same as the previously designated honors, advanced, enriched, and/or gifted/talented courses. Titles have simply been standardized for grades 6-12. Mann Magnet Middle School Curriculum Little Rock School District Grade 7 Grade 8 Reading/Writing Workshop (2 periods) or Reading/Writing Workshop 8 (2 periods) or Reading/Writing Workshop 7 Pre-AP (1 period) Reading/Writing Workshop 8 Pre-AP (1 period) Mathematics 7 or Mathematics 8 or Mathematics 7 Pre-AP Mathematics 8 Pre-AP or Algebra I Pre-AP for high school credit Science 7 or Science 8 or Science 7 Pre-AP Science 8 Pre-AP (Both include Family Life Education and Drug Education.) (Both include Drug Education.) Lab Science 7 or Lab Science 8 or Lab Science 7 Pre-AP Lab Science 8 Pre-AP Social Studies 7 or Social Studies 8 or Social Studies 7 Pre-AP Social Studies 8 Pre-AP Career Orientation (semester) and Arkansas History Keyboarding (semester
required if not taken in grade 6 (semester
required by the State of Arkansas) or7) The school will offer choices from the list below, and The school will offer choices from the list below, and students will select, based on the school's schedule, students will select, based on the school's schedule, one or more semesters of electives: one or more semesters of electives: Band 1-11, Choir 1-11, or Orchestra 1-11 (full year) Band 1-11-111, Choir 1-11-111, or 1-11-111 (full year) Art 1-11 (full year) Art 1-11-111 (full year) Research and Writing 7 Pre-AP (full year) Research and Writing 8 Pre-AP (full year) French I, German I, or Spanish I (full year) French I, II, German I, II, or Spanish I, II (for one year of Speech and Communications (full year) high school credit) Drama (full year) Speech and Communications (full year) Dance 1-11 (full year) Drama (full year) Piano 1-11 (full year) Theatre (full year) Physical Education 7-8 (full year) Dance 1-11-111 (full year) Piano 1-11-111 (full year) Family and Work Connections 7-8 (semester) Physical Education 7-8 (full year) Physical Education 7-8 (semester) Keyboarding (semester) Family and Work Connections 7-8 (semester) Keyboarding Applications (semester) Physical Education 7-8 (semester) Computer Technology 7-8 (semester) Keyboarding Applications (semester) Industrial Technology 7-8 (semester) Computer Technology 7-8 (semester) Industrial Technology 7-8 (semester) 21 Parameters for Middle Schools: 1. Campus Leadership Teams are charged with the responsibility of designing the elective program in each middle school from the list of approved courses above. Teams are encouraged to build on the school community's strengths, interests, and needs. 2. Each school must offer the option of a full-year music, art, and foreign language program at each grade, 6-8. 3. Schools may design seven-period daily schedules, seven- or eight-period A/8 schedules, but not eight-period daily schedules. 4. The two-period Reading/Writing Workshop in grades 6-8 for regular-level students is to be taught by the same teacher, and schools are strongly encouraged to schedule those two periods back to back. 5. Teacher teams must have at least one planning period in common for collaborative planning and assessment of student work, discussion of student progress toward achievement of rigorous curriculum standards, parent communication, and professional development. 6. Both Mathematics 8 Pre-AP and Algebra I Pre-AP will be offered in 1999-2000 and 2000-01 in all middle schools, and then one or the other courses will be dropped from the curriculum since by then the new middle school mathematics curriculum will be fully implemented. 7. Cloverdale and Dunbar will continue to offer the appropriate ESL classes for second-language students. 8. Students can earn high school credit for Algebra I Pre-AP and/or Level I or Level II of a foreign language taken in grade 8. These courses taken at grade 7 do not earn high school credit. 9. Individual schools shall offer additional support/special classes, with the approval of the Associate Superintendent for Instruction, to meet their goal of providing appropriate personalized educational programs and services to meet specific student needs. Examples of such classes are special assistance classes in reading, writing, and/or mathematics
special classes, for instance, for dyslexic students
programs to prevent drop-outs
inschool suspension programs
special sections of classes for second-language students
and, of course, special education classes. 22 II. Credit for Courses Taken in Summer High School The 1999 Summer School Plan was under construction when this Catalog was compiled. Schools will receive information about Summer School as soon as it is ready. High school students will be able to earn one credit during summer school. Ill. Credit for Courses Taken in Evening High School Information about the Evening High School Program is available through Ms. Jo Evelyn Elston, Director. IV. Dual-Enrollment for High School and College Credit for Designated Courses Taken at Hall High Effective fall 1999, students may earn dual credit for designated courses at Hall High School. V. Dual-Credit for College Courses Board Policy IHCD It is the policy of the Board of Education that any Little Rock School District student who has successfully completed the eighth grade shall be eligible to enroll in a publicly-supported community college or four-year college or university in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by each institution in consultation with the State Board of Higher Education. A student who enrolls in and successfully completes a course or courses offered by an institution of higher education shall be entitled to receive appropriate academic credit in both the institution of higher education and the district school in which such student is enrolled, which credit shall be applicable to graduation requirements. Administrative Regulation IHCD R-1 The Little Rock School District will grant credit for college courses as detailed in LRSD Policy IHCD. The District establishes conditions that must be met if the college course is to be substituted for a specific course that is required for graduation. Otherwise, the course will be counted as elective credit and will be applied to the electives required for graduation. 1. Any college course or college summer enrichment program that is to be substituted for a specific LRSD graduation requirement must be submitted to the Principal for approval prior to enrollment in the course or program. 2. A one-semester college course of three (3) hours' length will equal one-half unit of high school credit. Summer enrichment experiences must include a minimum of sixty (60) hours of instruction to equal one-half unit of high school credit. 3. A transcript of a successfully completed college course or documentation of successful completion of a college summer enrichment program must be presented to the school registrar before credit will be awarded. 4. If a student requests to receive high school credit for college summer enrichment program that is substituted for a specific course that is required for graduation, he/she must successfully complete an examination administered by an LRSD curriculum supervisor. 5. Both the Principal of the affected school and the Associate Superintendent for Instruction must approve any exception to these conditions. 23 VI. Credit through Correspondence Courses University of Arkansas Regulations for Correspondence Courses-lKEC-R-2 In order to provide consistent guidelines and procedures for correspondence courses in senior high schools within the Little Rock School District, the following regulations have been established: 1. Only two (2) units of credit earned through correspondence may count toward graduation. 2. Students may not receive credit for "advancement" without prior approval of the principal and/or designee. 3. The principal and/or designee must approve all requests for students to take correspondence courses. 4. A record of the course approval with time constraints, e.g., course beginning and ending, will be monitored and retained by the guidance department. Options . LRSD students may take correspondence courses for high school credit under the parameters of the Board's policy. This option may meet the needs of the following students: (1) students who wish to accelerate graduation
(2) students who wish to make up a failed course
(3) students who lose credit in a course due to excessive absence
(4) students who wish to earn concurrent college and high school credit for certain courses
(5) students who wish to get started in earning college credit while in high school
(6) students who prefer independent study to classroom study
(7) students who do not have time in the school day to take everything they wish
(8) ESL students who may be able to read and write in English better than they can speak and listen at this stage of their development. Costs Costs to the student for correspondence courses taken with the University of Arkansas include the following: (1) tuition
(2) textbook rental or purchase
(3) course outline and supplies
(4) postage and handling
and (5) examination fee. All fees are payable at the time of enrollment. Students should see their counselors for the current total costs of each course. LRSD Approved High School Courses University of Arkansas Course Little Rock School District Equivalent ENGL 9A English 9A (first semester) English I ENGL 9B English 9B (second semester) ENGL 10A English 10A (first semester) English II ENGL 1 0A English 1 OB (second semester) ENGL 11A English 11A (first semester) English Ill ENGL 11 B English 11 B (second semester) ENGL 12A English 12A (first semester) English IV ENGL 12B English 12B (second semester) LA TN IA Latin IA (first semester) Latin I LATN IB Latin IB (second semester) SPAN IA Spanish IA (first semester) Spanish I SPAN IB Spanish IB (second semester) SPAN IIA Spanish IIA (first semester) Spanish II SPAN IIB Spanish IIB (second semester) FREN IA French IA (first semester) French I FREN IB French IB (second semester) ALGB 9A Algebra 9A (first semester) Algebra I ALGB 9B Algebra 9B (second semester) 24 GEOM 10A Geometry 10A (first semester) Geometry GEOM 1 OB Geometry 1 OB (second semester) CIVI 9A Civics 9A (first semester) Civics CIVI 9B Civics 9B (second semester) HIST 1 0A World History 1 0A (first semester) World History HIST 10B World History 10B (second semester) GEOG 1A World Geography IA (first World Geography semester) GEOG 1 B World Geography IB (second semester) HIST 11 A United States History 11 A (first United States History semester) HIST 11 B United States History 11 B (second semester) GLOB I Global Studies (first semester) Global Studies GLOB II Global Studies (second semester) GOVT A American Government A (first American Government semester) GOVT B American Government B (second semester) SOCI I Sociology (one semester) Sociology (one semester) VII. LRSD Approved Dual-Credit Correspondence Courses The University of Arkansas allows high school students, with the approval of the principal, to take freshmen-level college courses and receive both college and high school credit. The following college-level courses are approved for high school academic credit in LRSD. UA College-Level Course LRSD Equivalent Course ENSC 1003 Environmental Science Environmental Science (one semester) FREN 1003 Elementary French I French I FREN 1013 Elementary French II GERM 1003 Elementary German I German I GERM 1013 Elementary German II SPAN 1003 Elementary Spanish I Spanish I SPAN 1013 Elementary Spanish II VIII. Early College Correspondence Enrollment LRSD students may take any other college-level correspondence course approved by the University of Arkansas for college credit and for elective credit in any LRSD high school. (See Policy IHCD and regulations above.) In other words, college freshman-level correspondence courses not listed above may be taken for college credit and for elective credit in LRSD. 25 IX. Accelerated Learning Program (ACC) The Accelerated Learning Program (ACC) is a unique approach to providing effective education for those students in the Little Rock School District who have been identified as needing a flexible, nontraditional learning environment. This program offers the student an opportunity to accelerate and complete required course work needed for a GED or a high school diploma. Because of the Accelerated Learning Center's approach, no extracurricular activities are offered. The criteria for admission follow: Student is not age-appropriate for current grade level (18 or older). Student has no category 2 or 3 offenses within one year of application for entry. Student must have attained a minimum of five credits. Student eligibility must include one or more of the following: Poor school attendance Failure of two or more courses Currently pregnant or a parent Qualifies for services under IDEA or 504 Record of retention for two or more school years. Student must complete screening process, including student and parent/guardian interview. 26 X. Advanced Standing/Credit Agreements Articulation Agreements: Pulaski Technical College LRSD has an agreement with Pulaski Technical College, which authorizes the award of Advanced Standing Credit through articulation for the course and areas designated below. College credit for the approved articulated high school courses will only be granted upon completion of an Associate of Applied Science Degree in the designated area of study. Students may receive Advanced Standing at Pulaski Technical College by enrolling in and earning at least a "B" in the following LRSD courses: I. Office Technology: Applied Associate Degree LRSD High School Course Pulaski Technical Course Credit Hours Keyboarding Applications Keyboarding 3 Word Processing I Word Processing 4 Word Processing II Advanced Word Processing 4 Computerized Accounting I Accounting I 3 Computer Technology: Computer Fundamentals 3 Business Applications Rapid Writing I and II Speed Writing/Super Write 3 Total: 20 II. Computer Information Systems: Applied Associate Degree The student must apply for articulated course credit, submitting the high school transcript, instructor's recommendation, and any required competency attainment documentation. LRSD High School Course Pulaski Technical Course Credit Hours Computer Technology: Computer Concepts 3 Business Applications Computerized Accounting I Accounting I 3 2 of the following may be used for elective courses: Word Processing I Word Processing 4 Word Processing II Advanced Word Processing 4 Rapid Writing I and 11 Superwrite 3 Total: 13/14 Ill. Transportation Technologies: Applied Associate Degree *It is strongly recommended that students complete ASE examinations prior to enrollment at Pulaski Technical College. Metropolitan Course Pulaski Technical Course Credit Hours Engine Repair AST 2306 Engine Repair 6 Engine Performance* AST 2210 Engine 10 Performance Brakes* AST 1405 Automotive Brake 5 System Automotive Electric AST 2409 Electrical 9 Fundamentals Automotive Suspension* AST 2105 Chassis and 5 Steering Total: 35 27 IV. Electronics Technology *Courses will be taken at the home high school. Metropolitan Course Pulaski Technical Course Electronics Technology I DC Circuits Electronic Technology II AC Circuits *Unified Physics I or Applied Physics Principles of Technology 1-11 *Computer Technology: Computer Fundamentals Business Applications Credit Hours 4 4 3 3 Total: 14 28 Articulation Agreements: ITT Technical Institute ITT will authorize advanced credit through articulation specific skills offered at both institutions. After mastery of the required skill, the high school faculty will submit a signed competency record to the Director of Recruitment and Education at ITT Technical Institute. The college will grant advanced standing to high school students. Credit will be granted upon completion of an Associate of Applied Science degree in their designated area of study. Students must enroll in ITT within two years after graduating from high school. I. Computer-Aided Drafting/Design Technology Metropolitan Course ITT Course Credit Hours Drafting and Design/GADD Principles of Drafting 5 Engineering Drafting and Drafting/CAD Laboratory 4 Design/ CADD-CAM-CNC College Mathematics Mathematics 1 Computer Literacy Computer Literacy I 2 Psychology Success Orientation NC Total: 12 II. Electronics Engineering Technology Metropolitan Course ITT Course Credit Hours Electronics Technology I Principles of Electronics I 5 Electronics Technology II Electronics Laboratory I 2 Mathematics Mathematics 4 Computer Literacy Computer Literacy 2 Psychology Success Orientation NC Total: 12 Articulation Agreements: Arkansas State University-Beebe Articulation with Arkansas State University-Beebe will be via process of course credit. The college will grant "Advanced Standing through Articulated Programs Credit." Upon completion of the indicated vocational course at Metropolitan, students whose names appear on a signed Application for Articulated Credit will be eligible for articulated credit. The student will not have to pay tuition earned by articulation. I. Electronics Metropolitan Course ASU Course Credit Hours Introduction to CAD (year 1) EGT 11024 Introduction to 4 CAD Mechanical Drafting EGT 11014 Intermediate 4 Drafting OR Architectural Drafting EGT 21084 Architectural 4 Drafting Total: 8 29 XI. Credit Earned for Success on Advanced Placement Examinations Placement Criteria for Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) and Advanced Placement (AP) Courses The Little Rock School District offers Pre-AP and AP courses in several content areas: English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, foreign language, computer science, art, and music. Students are placed in these courses based on established criteria. Pre-AP and AP courses are designed to give students experiences in college-preparatory and college-level courses. Each secondary school must identify as many students as possible for these courses if the school and the district are to meet the challenging goals established in three critical planning documents: the LRSD Strategic Plan, the Revised Desegregation and Education Plan, and the National Science Foundation project in mathematics and science: LRSD Strategic Plan Objectives No later than the year 2003, no fewer than 9 out of 10 sfudents will meet or exceed LRSD standards of performance identified in the core curriculum. By 2003, the percentage of students in every identified sub-group of race and gender ... performing at the highest quartile in reading and mathematics on standardized tests shall be at least 30%. Revised Desegregation and Education Plan Three important sections of the LRSD Revised Desegregation and Education Plan follow: Section 2/5. 2.6 LRSD shall implement programs, policies, and/or procedures designed to promote participation and to ensure that there are no barriers to participation by qualified African-Americans in extracurricular activities, advanced placement courses, honors and enriched courses and the gifted and talented program. Section 2/5. 2.6.1 LRSD shall implement a training program during each of the next three years designed to assist teachers and counselors in identifying and encouraging AfricanAmerican students to participate in honors and enriched courses and advanced placement courses. Section 2/5. 2.6.2 LRSD shall implement programs to assist African-Americans in being successful in honors and enriched courses and advanced placement courses. Determining Placement in Pre-AP and AP Courses In determining placement in Pre-AP and AP courses, the following criteria are considered: 1. High-level reading comprehension and writing skills as evidenced by standardized test data and classroom performance. 2. Critical and creative thinking skills. 3. Self-motivation. 4. B average or above. 5. High interest in content area. 6. Ability to perform independent study with high degree of motivation. 7. High level of task commitment. 8. Placement in mathematics determined by interest and path that began in seventh grade. A student does not have to have all of these characteristics
however, these abilities and/or behaviors are considered in placement of students in the core subjects. This process helps to ensure success and proper placement of students. Important Note: A student does not have to be identified for the gifted program in order to enroll in a Pre-AP or AP course at any level. 30 National Science Foundation Cooperative Agreement One of the most important needs identified in the LRSD grant proposal to NSF was as follows: "A need exists for students to begin preparation to enter high school Advanced Placement mathematics and science courses and other upper level mathematics and science courses while they are still in elementary and junior high school. Many students, even if they meet the course prerequisites for upper level courses, have not acquired the type of skills and content knowledge that is required to be confident about their ability to succeed in these courses. The pre-requisite skills and the confidence they engender are both critical elements in increasing the number of students in AP and other upper level mathematics and science courses. This is particularly true for some minorities who may not be well represented among upper classmen who are currently enrolled in these courses." The contract that the district signed with NSF includes the following commitments: The overall mission of the program is to develop systemic approaches that will substantially increase the number of students enrolling in and successfully completing precollege science, engineering, and math courses. This increased enrollment should result in a quantifiable and long-term increase in the number of participating students who complete the "college preparatory sequence of courses" in secondary school, graduate, and pursue undergraduate majors in science, engineering, or mathematics. The increase in the number of well-prepared high school graduates will contribute to the national agenda to increase the number of students receiving B.S. degrees in natural sciences, engineering, and academic disciplines by the year 2003. In order to achieve these goals, the current graduation rate of wellprepared high school "college preparatory tract" graduates must be substantially increased and, at a minimum, doubled in the next five years. In addition, all high school students must, by the end of the five-year period, be positioned to enroll in Algebra I, the primary gatekeeping course for all college preparatory science and mathematics courses by the year 2003. The specific goals of the project are as follows: Increase by 2% after Year I of the agreement the composite scores of underrepresented minority students in grades 2-11 on the SAT9. For each subsequent year of the agree, increase by 5%. Enroll all district eighth and/or ninth grade students in Algebra I by the Year 2003. Increase the algebra success rates for all district students by 2% after Year I of the agreement
5% after Year II
5% after Year Ill
5% after year IV
and 5% after Year V. Increase the numbers of students who enroll in geometry and trigonometry by 2% in Year I of the agreement
5% in Year II and each year thereafter. Increase the student success rates in geometry and trigonometry by 2% after Year I and 5% each year thereafter. Increase the student enrollment rates and student success rates in biology by 2% in Year 1 and 5% each year thereafter. Increase the student success rates in biology by 2% in Year I
5% each year thereafter. Increase the student success rates in chemistry from 62% in Year I of the agreement to 75% in Year V. Increase the student enrollment in physics from 17% to 30% by Year V of the agreement. Increase the numbers of students who graduate with proficiency in science and mathematics from 40% to 70% by Year V of the agreement. 31 XI I. Credit Earned through University/College Summer Programs Students may receive high school credit for certain college/university sponsored summer programs if the programs are pre-approved by the Associate Superintendent for Instruction. The courses will be approved if they are aligned with the appropriate Arkansas Curriculum Framework and if they include adequate numbers of clock hours to meet the State's accreditation requirements. XI 11. Credit Earned through Distance Learning District officials are investigating potential opportunities for students to earn high school credit through online courses. If and when a program is approved, high school principals and counselors will be notified. XIV. Credit by Examination District officials are investigating potential opportunities for students to earn high school credit through examination. If and when a program is approved, high school principals and counselors will be notified. 32 .. Miscellaneous Policies and Regulations Relating to Instruction Administrative Directive EPS: 118-Minimum Class Size A class must have at least fifteen (15) students enrolled before it may be scheduled for a course offering. Resource classes are the exception to this rule. Any modification in this directive must be approved by the Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools. Policy IKFA: Early Graduation The Little Rock School District Board of Directors believes that with rare exception the many benefits of a high school education cannot be fully real ized in less than four years. Further, it views the entire senior year as an important period during which the student should be able to enjoy many experiences providing academic growth and enrichment. Only in unusual or extenuating circumstances should a student forego the opportunities available during the senior year. But for those who may have special needs or goals and who would benefit from early graduation, procedures are established through regulations. Regulation IKFA-R: Regulation for Early Graduation If the applicant meets the above requirements, the student will submit a written request for early graduation to the high school principal prior to the beginning of the fifth (5th ) semester. If the student requests to graduate at the end of the seventh (7) semester, the request must be made prior to the beginning of the sixth (6th ) semester. A plan for early graduation will be reviewed in a conference to include the student, counselor, parents, and the high school principal. After a complete evaluation of the request, the principal will make a final decision on the request and forward that decision to the Associate Superintendent for Educational Programs and Staff Development. Graduation If early graduation is approved, the student may participate in commencement exercises on the same basis as regular graduates. Students who do not wish to participate in commencement exercises will receive their diploma as soon as practical after the exercises. Administrative Directive IKA: Selection of Honor Graduates (for the Class of 2002 and prior
the new regulations on the Honors Seal are effective for the Class of 2003) An honor graduate must have attained a 3.5 GPA in grades 9-12 in regular, enriched, or honors courses. Grades for ALL EIGHT SEMESTERS must be used. PLEASE NOTE: New Board Policies, Regulations, and Administrative Directives Coming! The "Instruction" section of the Board's policy book, as well as the related Administrative Directives and Regulations, will be revised and updated during spring 1999. Many changes and additions are anticipated. It is important that all staff refer to these documents frequently in the transition of implementation. 33 Course Numbering Code All secondary courses, grades 6-12, are numbered and maintained in the office of the Associate Superintendent for Instruction. Any requests for additional numbers to facilitate scheduling must be directly to that office. No school is authorized to add numbers on its own. All courses must be approved by the Board of Education, and all course numbers have to be approved by the Associate Superintendent for Instruction and be in the centrally maintained file. Any requests for new courses must be made through the fall process established for adding or modifying courses. All LRSD courses have six digits. The code used to number courses follows: The first two digits designate the subject area. 02xxxx = Art 03xxxx = Business Education 05xxxx = Communications, Drama, English, ESL, Journalism 06xxxx = Foreign Languages 08xxxx = Driver Education, Health, Physical Education 09xxxx = Family and Consumer Science 11 xxxx = Mathematics 12xxxx = Dance, Music 13xxxx = Science 15xxxx = 16xxxx = 17xxxx = 19xxxx = 20xxxx = 26xxxx = Social Studies Metropolitan Marketing Education, Trades and Industry Special Education Non-Credit JROTC The third digit designates the grade level at which a course may first be taught. Xx6xxx = Grade 6 Xx?xxx = Grade 7 Xx8xxx = Grade 8 Xx1 xxx = Grade 9 Xx2xxx = Grade 1 0 Xx3xxx = Grade 11 Xx4xxx = Grade 12 Xx5xxx = Advanced Placement or University Credit Course at Hall High The sixth digit designates whether the course is taught one semester or full year. Odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) = Semester courses Even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) = Full-year courses 34 Effective for 1998-99 freshmen, all students must complete one unit from art, music, dance, or drama to meet the graduation requirements in Fine Arts. Students choosing Fine Arts for a Career Focus must complete a minimum of three units beyond the Common Core requirement in art, dance, drama, or music. Students are also strongly encouraged to complete two units in one foreign language. Students who were freshmen prior to fall 1998 must complete one-half unit from the Fine Arts. '99-2000 Abbrev. Description Grades Prerequisites Credit Course Title No. 021000 INTRO TO ART Introduction to Art 9 None 1 022000 ART-DESIGN Art-Design 10-12 Introduction to Art 1 022002 GRPHC DSGN Graphic Design 10-12 Introduction to Art 1 022004 PAINTING Painting 10-12 Drawing I 1 022006 WATERCOLOR Watercolor 10-12 Introduction to Art 1 024000 CREAT ART Creative Art 12 Introduction to Art, Painting, and 1 Watercolor 022001 SURVEY ART Survey of Fine Arts 9-12 None 021008 DRAWING 1 Drawing I 9-12 None 1 022008 DRAWING2 Drawing II 10-12 Drawing I 1 025000 STUDIO ART AP Studio Art AP 11-12 Painting or Drawing II and 1 Teacher Recommendation 025002 ART HIST AP Art History AP 11-12 English II Pre-AP 1 Introduction to Art Students in Introduction to Art will expand on their previous experience with the elements of art and principles of design. Original compositions and expanded media will be emphasized. This course examines the elements of design with students creating individual designs utilizing the principles of graphic art, color, and texture. Design concepts are applied to projects in photography, crafts, ceramics, and sculpture. Art appreciation and a study of career opportunities are integrated into the course. Grade: 9 Prerequisite: None Credit: 1 Art- Design Art-Design is designed for students with previous art training and provides in-depth study of the principles of design. Students will be introduced to critical analysis and art appreciation. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Graphic Design Introduction to Art 1 This course introduces advertising layout with units of study in illustration, lettering, and printmaking. Practical applications of commercial art and careers are explored. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Introduction to Art Credit: 1 35 Painting Painting is a course designed to provide basic instruction and opportunities to experiment with different mediums, subjects, and techniques. Units of art appreciation and history are included. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Watercolor Drawing I 1 This course is an introduction to watercolor techniques and an exploration of mediums. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Creative Art Introduction to Art 1 This individualized and advanced art course is designed to encourage a student to pursue his/her particular painting interest. Watercolor is basic to this course in addition to the following: oil, acrylic, tempera paints, pencils, crayons, markers, inks, woods, glue, plaster, and canvas available. Individual study and portfolio preparation is an integral part of the course. Grade: 12 Prerequisite: Credit: Introduction to Art, Painting, and Watercolor 1 Survey of Fine Arts: Art This course provides an opportunity for students, not enrolled in art performance courses, to fulfill the fine arts graduation requirement. The content is structured to illustrate the interrelationship of parallel arts forms (music, visual arts, dance, and drama). Grade: 9-12 Prerequisite: None Credit: 1/2 Drawing I This course is an introduction to basic drawing units of study in the following areas: line, composition, forms, tonal scale, texture, color theory, enlargement, perspective, pen and ink, portraits, and lettering. Grade: 9-12 Prerequisite: None Credit: 1 Drawing II This course is structured as an in-depth study of visual perception. Skills development include proportion, perspective, and shading of the human face, features and body. The student is required to exhibit selected works. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Studio Art AP Drawing I 1 Advanced Placement Studio Art is intended for the highly motivated student interested in the serious study of art. Assignments are individually arranged with the instructor and based on portfolio needs
leading to the compiling of a portfolio to submit for the AP College Board. Grade: 11-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Painting or Drawing II and Teacher Recommendation 1 36 Art History AP Advanced Placement Art History is an introductory survey of the history of visual art from pre-historic to modern art. The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a foundation in art appreciation. Art History AP provides a broad overview of the history of art, beginning with Prehistoric art and ending with art of the Modern Era. This course is intended to provide a familiarity with the d~velopment of art, its major movements and figures, and its relationship to the historical period in which it was created. The curriculum is designed to develop skills and mastery of content needed for success on the AP examination. Grade: 11-12 Prerequisite: Credit: English II Pre-AP for non-art students
A or 8 average in Art History for visual art students 1 37 Art-Parkview Magnet Parkview Arts Magnet students must complete eight units in one of the following speciality areas: dance, drama, art, or music. Students are also strongly encouraged to complete at least two units in one foreign language. '99-2000 Abbrev. Description Grades Prerequisites Credit Course Title No. 022003 POTTERY A Pottery A 10-12 Drawing I
Parkview only 023003 POTTERY B Pottery B 10-12 Pottery A
Parkview only 022010 POTTERY Pottery 10-12 Drawing I
Parkview only 1 022012 JEWELRY Jewelry 10-12 Drawing I and teacher 1 recommendation
Parkview only 024008 DRAWING 3 Drawing Ill 11-12 Drawing II
Parkview only 1 023002 OILS Oils 11-12 Painting
Parkview only 1 022014 CRAFTS FIBER Crafts-Fiber 10-12 Drawing I
Parkview only 1 023004 3-0 DESIGN Three-Dimensional 11-12 Pottery I
Parkview only 1 Design 022005 PRINTMAKING Printmaking 10-12 Drawing I
Parkview only 021010 ART HIST Art History 9-12 None
Parkview only 1 Pottery A (Parkview Magnet only) Students will study clay, glazes, and kiln. Handbuilding methods will include pinch, slab, and coil construction. Study will include kiln stacking and wheel throwing techniques. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Drawing I Credit: 1/2 Pottery B (Parkview Magnet only) Students will learn more advanced pottery skills emphasizing wheel techniques, kiln operation and decoration techniques. Pottery I and II are combined courses with both beginning and advanced students. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Pottery A 1/2 Jewelry (Parkview Magnet only) This course includes jewelry construction fundamentals, design composition, sawing, scrolling, piercing, soldering, bezel setting, and buffing. Different forms of jewelry, metals, and stones will be studied. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Drawing I and Teacher Recommendation 1 Drawing Ill (Parkview Magnet only) This course is structured for advanced students to work independently on drawing techniques. The student is required to give written critiques of their work and exhibit selected works. Grade: 11-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Drawing II 1 38 Oils (Parkview Magnet only) This course is designed for students who have had experience with basic painting techniques and wish to work with oils. Emphasis is on developing a personal style. Composition and color problems will be examined. Grade: 11-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Painting 1 Crafts - Fibers (Parkview Magnet only) This course is designed for students interested in the study of fibers and the variety of crafts which incorporate these materials and will include fabric design, fabric embellishment, spinning, weaving, and silk painting. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Drawing I 1 Three-Dimensional Design (Parkview Magnet only) This course is designed for advanced students interested in continuing the study of sculptural and three-dimensional design. The course will include a variety of sculptural and design techniques. Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Pottery I Credit: 1 Printmaking (Parkview Magnet only) Printmaking is a course which offers studies in various methods of reproducing original art work. Screen process printing, relief printing, etching, and lithography techniques will be covered. Vocabulary and history will be taught along with printing procedures and the proper use of materials. The student will also be expected to master the ability to create appropriate designs and proper exhibition techniques. Grades: 10-12 Prerequisites: Credit: Drawing I Art History (Parkview Magnet only) Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: None Credit: 1 39 Business Education Note: All completers of a Workforce Education career focus/major must complete the Foundation Core courses consisting of: Career Orientation (required in grade 7) Keyboarding (required in grade 6 or 7, effective fall 1999) Computer Technology: Introduction or Word Processing A or Computerized Business Applications Effective for 1998-99 freshmen, all students must complete at least one unit in Technology Applications in order to meet graduation requirements. This requirement may be satisfied through completion of one unit from the following: Keyboarding Applications (1/2) Word Processing A (1/2) Word Processing B (1/2) Database Management (1/2) Desktop Publishing A (1 /2) Desktop Publishing B (1 /2) Programming A (1/2) Programming B (1/2) Computerized Business Applications (1) Computerized Accounting (1) Students who are interested in completing the Recommended Common Core and Career Focus must complete one additional unit from the list of Technology Applications courses. Students who choose Administrative Services as a Career Focus must complete a minimum of three units from the following courses: Word Processing A and B (1) Office Management or Cooperative Office Education (1) And one from the following: Computerized Accounting I or II ( 1) Computerized Business Applications (1) Desktop Publishing A and B (1) Multimedia Applications (1/2) Rapid Writing A and B (1) Workplace Readiness (1/2) Students who choose Business Management as a Career Focus must complete a minimum of three units from the following courses: Computerized Accounting I or II (1 )* Management (1) And one from the following: Business Law (1) Computerized Business Applications (1) Multimedia Applications (1/2) Word Processing A and B (1) Workplace Readiness (1/2) *The student must take Computerized Accounting II to satisfy this requirement if Computerized Accounting I was selected to fulfill the technology applications requirement. 40 Students who choose Finance as a Career Focus must complete a minimum of three units from the following courses: Banking and Finance Marketing (1/2) Banking and Finance Principles (1/2) Banking and Finance Operations (1/2) Banking and Finance Law (1/2) Computerized Accounting I (1) Or three units to include Computerized Accounting 1-11 and one unit from the following: Computerized Business Applications (1) Database Management (1/2) Spreadsheet Applications (1 /2) Word Processing A (1/2) Word Processing B (1/2) Workplace Readiness (1/2) McClellan High School magnet students who choose Business Prinicples and Management must complete a minimum of five and one-half units from the following: Computerized Business Applications (1) Or two of the following: Word Processing A (1/2) Desktop Publishing (1/2) Database Management (1/2) Spreadsheet Applications (1 /2) And: Computerized Accounting I (1) Junior Executive Training (1) 2 units of school-approved electives McClellan High School magnet students who choose Economics and Finance as a Career Focus must complete a minimum of five and one-half units from the following : Computerized Business Applications (1) or Two of the following: Word Processing A (1/2) Desktop Publishing (1/2) Database Management (1/2) Spreadsheet Applications (1/2) And: Economics (1) or Banking and Finance Principles (1/2) and Banking and Finance Operations (1/2) and Junior Executive Training (1) and 2 units of school-approved electives 41 Business Education '99-2000 Abbrev. Description Grades Prerequisites Credit Course Title No. 031001 KEYBOARDING Keyboarding 9-12 None 031003 KEYBDAPPLS Keyboarding 9-12 Keyboarding Applications 031004 KEYBD/APPL Keyboarding and 9-12 None 1 Keyboarding Applications (full year) 031019 COMPTECH INT Computer 9-12 Keyboarding Technology: Introduction 031005 WORD PROCA Word Processing A 9-12 Keyboarding 032005 WORD PROCB Word Processing B 10-12 Word Processing A 032002 WORD PROA/B Word Processing I 10-12 Keyboarding 1 032004 COMP ACCT 1 Computerized 10-12 Overall "C" average
1 Accounting I Keyboarding 033004 COMPACCT2 Computerized 11-12 Computerized Accounting I 1 Accounting II 032007 DATABASE MGT Database 10-12 Keyboarding Management 032009 SPREADSHEETS Spreadsheet 10-12 Keyboarding Applications 033002 OFFICE MGT Office Management 11-12 Word Processing B 1 032011 RAPIDWRTGA Rapid Writing A 10-12 Keyboarding 032013 RAPIDWRTG B Rapid Writing B 10-12 Rapid Writing A 033016 BUSINESS LAW Business Law 11-12 Foundation Core 1 033006 JR EXECTRNG Junior Executive 11-12 Computerized Accounting I 1 Training 033008 COE--RELATED Cooperative Office 11-12 Keyboarding
plus one 1 Education-- Related additional unit in Bus. Ed. 033010 COE--RELATED Cooperative Office 11-12 Keyboarding
plus one 1 Education-Related additional unit in Bus. Ed. (Early Bird) 033012 COE-COOP OJT Cooperative Office Concurrent enrollment in Coop. 1 Education -OJT Education--Related 031015 PROGAMMING A Programming A 9-12 Keyboarding 032015 PROGRAMMING B Programming B 10-12 Keyboarding and Programming A 032006 COMP BUS APPL Computerized 10-12 Keyboarding, Word Processing 1 Business A and Word Processing B Applications 031017 DESKTOP PUB A Desktop Publishing 10-12 Keyboarding and Word A Processing A 032017 DESKTOP PUB B Desktop Publishing 10-12 Keyboarding and Desktop B Publishing A 033001 MULTIMEDIA Multimedia 11-12 Word Processing A and B Applications in Business 033003 BANK/FIN PRIN Banking and 11-12 Computerized Accounting I Finance Principles (Suggested) 033005 BANK/FIN OPR Banking and 11-12 Banking and Finance Principles Finance Operations 033007 BANK/FIN MKG Banking and 11-12 Banking and Finance Principles Finance Marketing 033009 BANK/FIN LAW Banking and 11-12 Banking and Finance Principles Finance Law 42 Keyboarding Keyboarding is a one-semester course designed to help students develop speed and accuracy by learning the touch operation of alphanumeric/keyboard characters. Emphasis is placed on the following: mastery of the keyboard with desirable keyboarding techniques
development of speed and accuracy
basic problem-solving applications of centering and arranging reports, letters, and tables
proofreading
formatting
and proper care of the equipment. Keyboarding is the foundation for developing entry-level skills for business and other careers where computers are used. Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: None Credit: Keyboarding Applications Keyboarding Applications is a one-semester course designed to further develop keyboarding skills. Emphasis is placed on the following: speed and accuracy
proofreading
producing mailable copy from rough draft
handwritten and statistical documents
and improving production of various types of business communications. Keyboarding Applications provides the skills and knowledge necessary for entry-level employment for business careers. Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Keyboarding Keyboarding and Keyboarding Applications This one-year course is a combination of the two one-semester courses listed above. Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: None Credit: 1 Computer Technology: Introduction Computer Technology: Introduction is a one-semester course designed to prepare students with an introduction to computers and business applications which are necessary to live and work in a technological society. Emphasis is given to data entry, computer concepts and operations, programming and design, computer software, implications of technology in society, and ethics. The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the business, industrial and scientific area in which the computer is used. Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Keyboarding 1/2 Word Processing A Word Processing A is a one-semester course designed to provide students with entry-level skills in word-processing concepts, operations, text manipulations, and production of business documents using an intermediate or advanced-level software program. In addition, training in basic word vocabulary skills
mechanics of punctuation and grammar
format and style
and proofreading, editing, and reviewing business documents are included in the course. Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Keyboarding Word Processing B Word Processing B is a one-semester course designed to provide students with competencies in word-processing concepts. Emphasis is on production of business documents and applications, including formats, creating and maintaining files, repetitive documents, revising, and printing. Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Word Processing A 43 Computerized Accounting I Computerized Accounting I is a full-year course with emphasis on basic accounting principles as they relate to both manual and computerized systems. Instruction is on an integrated basis using computers and electronic calculators as the relationships and processes of manual and computerized accounting are presented. A knowledge of programming is not necessary for enrollment. Entry-level skills in the .accounting occupations can be attained. Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Overall "C" average and Keyboarding 1 Computerized Accounting II Computerized Accounting II is a full-year course designed to provide students with the knowledge, understanding, and skill necessary for successful careers in accounting. Partnership as well as departmental, corporate, and cost-accounting systems are components of the course. Emphasis is given to the computerized/automated functions in accounting. Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Computerized Accounting I Credit: 1 Database Management Database Management is a one-semester course where students learn to organize data
create, search, and query databases
and use integrated software to combine databases with wordprocessing and main merge. Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Keyboarding Credit: Spreadsheet Applications Spreadsheet Applications is a one-semester course in which students use computer programs to analyze quantitative data. Emphasis is placed on the role and value of spreadsheets, financial reporting, budgeting, planning, and forecasting. Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Keyboarding Office Management Office Management is a full-year course focusing on management and supervision in the office environment. The course covers basic skills such as word processing, records management, and communications, as well as decision-making, critical thinking, teamwork, and ethics. Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Rapid Writing A Word Processing B 1 Rapid Writing A is a one-semester course in any alphabetic writing or symbolic shorthand system designed to make note-taking easier, faster, and efficient. Emphasis is placed on theory, speed, reinforcement, transcription skills, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary. The course is designed for any student wishing to make notes for educational, business, and personal use. Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Keyboarding 44 Rapid Writing B Rapid Writing B is designed for the student who wishes to become more proficient in the use of the art of note-taking. It is a continuation of Rapid Writing A and emphasizes speed, transcription, skills, effective listening skills, spelling, vocabulary, mechanics of grammar, and note-taking applications. Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Business Law Rapid Writing A Business Law is a two-semester course designed to acquaint the student with some of the legal problems and rights encountered in business transactions. This course will include law and the judicial systems
laws relating to minors, consumers, and the business firm
elements of contracts, credit
sales contracts
employment laws
commercial paper
insurance and property rights. Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Foundation Core Credit: 1 Junior Executive Training Junior Executive Training (JET) is a two-semester course designed to focus on small business ownership and management. Units of instruction include business and its environment, social and economic implications of business, business decision-making, business planning, legal aspects of business ownership, legal issues of small businesses, obtaining initial capital and credit, protecting assets, management functions, controlling, personnel management, business taxes and government regulations, and community relations. The student will be introduced to the use of microcomputer software as a tool for business decision-making and business communications. Software will include database management, spreadsheet applications, and word processing. The Business Executive Game, with emphasis on managerial decision-making, is an integral part of the course. Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Computerized Accounting I Credit: 1 Cooperative Office Education--Related Cooperative Office Education (COE) is a two-semester course designed for junior and senior business students. This course is a supervised learning experience where advanced business education students attend school on half-day and work in a business office a minimum of 270 hours per semester. A related class is required as part of the one-half day of school work. One unit of credit is given for the related class and one or two credits for on-the-job training. Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Keyboarding, plus one additional credit in Business Education 1 Cooperative Office Education-OJT Students who have completed advanced training in related business education classes will be employed and compensated in an approved training station related to their learning experiences, skills, and career focus. A minimum of 270 clock hours of on-the-job training per semester is required. Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Concurrent enrollment in Cooperative Office Education-Related 1 45 Programming A Programming A is a one-semester course with emphasis on programming business and general applications. Students learn planning and coding techniques through the use of practical applications. Design and use of structure as well as decision-making in programs are integrated throughout the course. Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Programming B Keyboarding Programming B is a one-semester course designed to teach the basic language in a structured fashion using programming concepts and techniques for practical business applications. A strong emphasis is placed on developing a level of skill with which production programs for business use may be planned and coded. The course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to document, code, enter, and execute a well-designed basic program, and the student will be able to recognize a well-designed and well-written program. Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Keyboarding and Programming A Computerized Business Applications Computerized Business Applications is a two-semester course designed to prepare students with an introduction to business applications which are necessary to live and work in a technological society. Emphasis is given to hardware, concepts, and business uses of applications. The business applications covered are word processing, database, spreadsheet, graphics, integrated software, electronic mail, management-support software, and image processing. Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Keyboarding, Word Processing A and Word Processing B 1 Desktop Publishing A Desktop Publishing A is a one-semester course that combines the versatility of the microcomputer with page design software enabling students to produce materials of near photo-typed quality. This course includes page composition , layout, design, editing functions, and a variety of printing options. Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Keyboarding and Word Processing A Desktop Publishing B Desktop Publishing B is a one-semester course designed to study the process of analyzing information and audience and choosing the appropriate visual signals to communicate the desired message effectively. Applied principles are used to analyze and organize information, set up a design structure, and produce special visual expressions. Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Keyboarding and Desktop Publishing A Multimedia Applications in Business Students will use multimedia to merge text, graphics, video, and sound. Applied principles are used to analyze and organize information, set up design structures, and produce special visual expressions. State-developed curriculum materials and multimedia software applications will be used. Grades: Prerequisite: Credit: 11-12 Word Processing A and B 1/2 46 Banking and Finance Principles Banking and Finance Principles is a one-semester course that assists the students in understanding the American banking system. Students study the Federal Reserve System, banking and the economy, functions of depository institutions, and daily transactions of depository institutions. This curriculum is adapted from Wisconsin Finance Youth Apprenticeship, Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor, and Human Relations, Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards, Office for Workforce Excellence. Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Computerized Accounting I (Suggested) Banking and Finance Operations Banking and Finance Operations is a one-semester course that assists the student in understanding the United States payment system and daily operations of depository institutions. Students study regulatory framework, the U.S. Payment system, the check collection system, money creation, internal controls, financial statements, and risks . This curriculum is adapted from Wisconsin Finance Youth Apprenticeship, Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor, and Human Relations, Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards, Office of Workforce Excellence. Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Banking and Finance Principles Banking and Finance Marketing Banking and Finance Marketing is a one-semester course that focuses on marketing in the banking industry. Emphasis is placed on customer satisfaction and service quality, implementation of marketing plans, and the future of bank marketing. Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Banking and Finance Principles Credit: Banking and Finance Law Banking and Finance Law is a one-semester course that assists the student in understanding the legal environment in which depository institutions exist. Students study basic concepts in business law in the areas of contract law, agency law, property law, commercial paper law, and credit law. This curriculum is adapted from Wisconsin Finance Youth Apprenticeship, Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor, and Human Relations, Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards, Office for Workforce Excellence. Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Banking and Finance Principles 47 ~ I Business Education-McClellan High Business Education-McClellan High only Business 033014 ECONOMICS Economics 11-12 None
McClellan High only 034002 BUS FINANCE Business Finance 12 Economics
McClellan High only 033011 INTRN BUS International 11-12 Foundation Core
McClellan Business High only 032023 ENTREPRNSHP Entrepreneurship 10-12 Foundation Core
McClellan High only Business Etiquette/Leadership (McClellan High only) Business Etiquette/Leadership is a one-semester course which teaches students how to refine their manners for the world-of-work. Proper etiquette, personality development, proper speaking, and dress for success will be discussed. The course is designed to build self-esteem and to motivate students as potential leaders. The "I Can" program will be used. Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: None Credit: Introduction to Business (McClellan High only) A major purpose of Introduction to Business is to contribute to improved economic citizenship through a study of the business and economic environment in which we all live. Economic citizenship means the development of individuals who are knowledgeable and appreciative of the American business system and its integral role in our total economic society, are competent and efficient in managing their own personal business and financial affairs, and are wise and skillful in selecting and using the goods and services of business. Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: None Credit: Economics (McClellan High only
see also under Social Studies) Economics is a two-semester course designed to teach students about economic problems and situations of consumers, business, and government. The monetary system, employment, price level, business fluctuations, and international trade are also discussed. Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: None Credit: 1 Business Finance (McClellan High only) Business Finance is a two-semester course which places emphasis on the modern corporation, methods of securing and managing assets, problems of bankruptcy, insurance, and investment in stocks and bonds. Grade: 12 Prerequisite: Credit: Economics 1 48 International Business (McClellan High only) International Business and Banking is a one-semester course pursuing the study of economics, competition, politics, and social activities across national boundaries. Students are taught to think in global terms concerning their legal, cultural, economic, and political environments. Grade: 11-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Foundation Core Entrepreneurship (McClellan High only) Entrepreneurship is a one-semester course designed to offer an overview of the American business enterprise system. A study is made of various forms of ownership, internal organization, management functions, and financing as they relate to business. The course content focuses on the concepts and practices of small business ownership and management. The student should be introduced to microcomputer software that is used as a tool for management functions. It is recommended that Economics at Work, developed by the Agency for Instructional Technology, the National Council on Economic Education, and a consortium of state education agencies, be utilized in the second semester as a contextual, multimedia approach designed around five major economic activities, including producing, exchanging, consuming, saving, and investing. Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Foundation Core 1/2 49 Communications Effective for 1998-99 freshmen , students must complete Communication I to satisfy graduation requirements. Students who choose Humanities as a Career Focus may complete the minimum of three required units beyond the Common Core from Communications. McClellan High School magnet students who choose Oral Communication as a Career Focus must complete a minimum of five and one-half units from the following courses: Communications I (1) Dramal(1) Mass Media A and 8 (1) Public Speaking/Business Communications (1/2) 2 units of school-approved electives. Communications Communication I Hall High only
University course ESL Communication I Concurrent enrollment in ESL English
Hall High only 052100 COMMUNICA2 Communication II 10-12 Communication I 053100 COMMUNICA3 Communication Ill 11-12 Communication II 052102 DEBATE 1 Debate I 10-12 Communication I 053102 DEBATE 2 Debate II 11-12 Debate I 054102 DEBATE 3 Debate Ill 12 Debate II 052104 PUB SPKG Public Speaking 10-12 Communication I 052106 GRP DYNAMICS Interpersonal Skills 10-12 Communication 1 and Group Dynamics Communication I Communication I is designed to improve communication skills, especially organization of ideas, use of body and voice, articulation, fluency, and poise. The course consists of oral interpretation, group discussion, and parliamentary procedure. Grade: 9-10 Prerequisite: Credit: None 1 ESL Communication I (Hall High only
see also in English-as-a-Second Language) This course is offered to identified ESL students to strengthen their oral language proficiency and at the same time satisfy the one-year requirement of Communication I. Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Identification for ESL 1 50 Communication II This course is designed for those students who wish to develop further their communication competencies, especially before audiences of various types and sizes. Students present five and ten minute speeches on issues of concern in fields of current social, political, and economic problems. Also included are one or two rounds of research discussion
bilateral communication assignments beginning with direct-clash or two-person debates
standard four-person debates using comparative advantages case structure
judicial debate using the format of a mock trial
a simple informative speech
an informative speech on community resources and developments using visual aids to enhance clarity and effectiveness
the idea-scope which is developed out of an idea and then adapted to a given audience
the speech to convince
the speech to actuate
the speech to stimulate
and a media presentation on the format of a 30-minute newscast using videotape for the unit. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Communication I 1 Communication Ill Designed for those students who reach their junior year with no training in improving communication competencies, this course is organized around an inter-personal approach to communication. Though emphasis is on effective verbal and non-verbal communication throughout the course, each individual unit has at least one additional point of focus: an analysis of student communication behaviors, informal group discussion, research group discussion, queries and comments in the form of a panel interview, informational and job interviews using resource people within the community, bilateral communication assignments in the form of two-person debates, various types of speeches to inform, effective use of visual aids to increase understanding of messages, speeches to change attitudes, legislative debating and the use of parliamentary procedure through the form of a student congress, and a study of the limitations and influences of media. Grade: 11 -12 Prerequisite Credit: Debate I Communication II 1 This course is designed to provide opportunities and experience for the students who desire to participate in intensive and extensive debate activities. After the students have learned the basic concepts and skills related to debate, they work independently and cooperatively with other students to master these concepts and skills through actual application in speech tournaments and the Arkansas Student Congress. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Debate II Communication I 1 This course is designed to provide opportunities and experience for the student who desires to participate in intensive and extensive debate activities. After the student has learned the basic concepts and skills related to debate, he/she works independently and cooperatively with other students to master these concepts and skills through actual application in speech tournaments and the Arkansas Student Congress. Grade: 11-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Debate I 1 51 Debate Ill This course is designed to provide opportunities and experience for the student who desires to participate in intensive and extensive debate activities. After the student has learned the basic concepts and skills related to debate, he/she works independently and cooperatively with other students to master these concepts and skills through actual application in speech tournaments and the Arkansas Student Congress. Grade: 12 Prerequisite: Credit: Public Speaking Grades: Prerequisite: Credit: Debate II 1 10-12 Communication I 1 Interpersonal Skills and Group Dynamics Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Communication I Credit: 1 52 Dance-Parkview Magnet Parkview Arts Magnet students must complete eight units in one of the following speciality areas: dance, drama, art, or music. Studen_ts are also strongly encouraged to complete two units in one foreign language. Parkview only Dance Techniques I
Parkview only 123000 DANCE TECH 3 Dance Techniques Ill 11-12 Dance Techniques II
Parkview only 124000 DANCE TECH 4 Dance Techniques IV 12 Dance Techniques Ill
Parkview only 123004 DANCE ENSBLE Dance Ensemble 10-12 Parkview only 122004 HIST DANCE History of Dance 10-12 Parkview only 121004 MEN'S DANCE Young Men's Dance 9-12 Parkview only Dance Techniques I (Parkview Magnet only) This is a beginning course of techniques in ballet, modern dance, and jazz. Grade: 9-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Permission of Instructor 1 Dance Techniques II (Parkview Magnet only) This intermediate level course establishes skill development in ballet, modern dance, jazz and provides for solo and ensemble performance. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Dance Techniques I or Permission of Instructor 1 Dance Techniques Ill (Parkview Magnet only) This advanced level course of ballet, modern dance and jazz is designed for mature skills development leading to independent choreography and solo and ensemble performance. Grade: 11 -12 Prerequisite: Credit: Dance Techniques II or Permission of Instructor 1 Dance Techniques IV (Parkview Magnet only) This advanced level course of ballet, modern dance and jazz is designed for mature skills developmentleading to independent choreography and solo and ensemble performance. Grade: 12 Prerequisite: Credit: Dance Techniques Ill or Permission of Instructor 1 Dance Ensemble (Parkview Magnet only) Performance group for advanced dance students. Grade: 11-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Dance Techniques I or Comparable Course and Audition 1 53 History of Dance (Parkview Magnet only) Presents history and the development of dance as an art form . Course required for students who choose the study of dance as an arts area of concentration. Grade: 10-11 Prerequisite: None Credit: 1 Young Men's Dance (Parkview Magnet only) Students in this class will study the intermediate techniques of classical ballet with intermediate barre, adagio, allegro combinations and pirouettes, and development of a working knowledge of ballet terminology. The goal of the class is to enhance the student's skills and appreciation of dance as a theater art. A central emphasis of the course is the development of movement skills requ ired of male dancers as performing artists. This training entails regular practice in ballet and jazz techniques, based respectively on the trad itional, ballet syllabus, kinesiological principles, and selected popular and theatrical dance idioms. This course will cultivate an appreciation of dance aesthetics through viewing live, taped, and filed dance performances as well as through the study of other art forms. Students will have regular opportunities to develop performance skills in classroom and "brown bag" presentations. Proper dance attire is required. Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Credit: 1-2 years of dance training 1 54 Drama Effective for freshmen 1998-99, all students must complete one unit from art, music, drama, or dance to satisfy the graduation requirement for Fine Arts. Students who choose Fine Arts as a Career Focus must complete a minimum of three units beyond the Common Core in either art, music, dance, or drama. Students are also strongly encouraged to complete a minimum of two units of one foreign language. Drama '99-2000 Abbrev. Description Grades Prerequisites Credit Course Title No. 051200 DRAMA 1 Drama I 9-12 None 1 051202 DRAMA 1 IS Drama I International 9-12 None 1 Studies Central High only. 052200 DRAMA2 Drama II 10-12 Drama I 1 053200 DRAMA3 Drama Ill 11-12 Drama II 1 052202 STAGE CRAFT Stage Craft 10-12 None 1 052204 INTERPCOMM Interpretative 10-12 Communication I 1 Communication Drama I This course is designed for those students who are interested in further study in the field of dramatic art. Building on basic speech skills, the drama course is structured to channel these skills into dramatic presentations. This is done through classroom activities of pantomime, dramatic reading, readers theatre, and solo/duet acting. These activities are integrated with the study of the history of drama from the ancient Greek civilization to modern society. The drama course also serves as the working class for dramatic productions presented each year. Involvement in a play teaches stage production techniques, such as lighting, set design, makeup, costuming, publicity, etc., as well as allowing those students who are interested in the performing aspects to exhibit their dramatic talents before a live audience. Grade: 9-12 Prerequisite: None Credit: 1 Drama I International Studies (Central High only) Grade: 9-12 Prerequisite: None Credit: 1 Drama II This course is designed to continue skills development begun in Drama I. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Drama Ill Drama I or Permission of Instructor 1 This course is an in-depth study in acting, directing, and theatre production. Grade: 11-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Drama II 1 55 Stagecraft This course is designed to acquaint the students with all aspects of the technical theatre: set design, management, construction, setting the stage, operating the equipment, and safety. Units include Introduction to the Theater, History of the Stage, The Stage Area, The Operation of Equipment, The Stage Scenery, Stage Management, and Production. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: None Credit: 1 Interpretative Communication The major objectives of this course are to teach the student to interpret the materials of others to an audience, expressing the intellectual, emotional, and aesthetic entirety of the literature. The course includes the study of individual interpretation of poetry, prose, and dramatic literature through reading and acting
the communication of ideas through the study of pantomime and mime
the presentation of dramatic literature through exercises of solo-acting, duet-acting, and readers theatre productions
and the study of group interpretive presentations focusing on the communication process, the performer as a communicator, responsive listening, and the selection and adaptation of materials for interpretation. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Communication I 1 56 Drama-Parkview Magnet Parkview Arts Magnet students must complete eight units in one of the following areas: dance, drama, art, or music. Students are also strongly encouraged to complete a minimum of two units of one foreign language. Drama-Parkview Magnet 052206 MIME Mime 10-12 Drama I and teacher permission
Parkview only 052208 CLASSIC STOY Classic Scene Study 10-12 Drama I
Parkview only 052210 ACTING Acting 10-12 Drama I
Parkview only 052212 CHILDTHTR Children's Theater 10-12 Drama I
Parkview only 052214 THTR HISTORY Theater History 10-12 None
Parkview only Mime (Parkview Magnet only) This course will explore fundamental techniques of concentration, relaxation, transformation, and isolation. Communication without words through body movement and expression will be studied. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Drama I and permission of instructor 1 Classic Scene Study (Parkview Magnet only) Classic Scene Study will emphasize form, language, meter, and meaning in scenes from Greek, Roman, Shakespearean, and Restoration playwrights and their works. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Drama I 1 Acting (Parkview Magnet only) This course is designed for intensive study in acting techniques, character development, and movement. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Drama I 1 Children's Theatre (Parkview Magnet only) Children's Theatre is a course designed for study of presentations to young audiencescharacterization, movement, and costuming. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Credit: Drama I 1 History of the Theatre (Parkview Magnet only) This course is designed to focus on the progression of dramatic performance from pre-historic man to contemporary society. This activity-centered course includes types of dramatic literature, styles of performance, and techniques of staging. Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: None Credit: 1 57 English Note: Schools may, but are not required to, provide Language Arts Plus I, II, Ill, IV. Effective fall 1998-99, students must complete at least four units of English to satisfy graduation requirements. Students who choose the Humanities as a Career Focus must complete at least three units beyond the Common Core as follows: English '99-2000 Course No. 051000 052000 053000 054000 051002 051004 052002 052004 053002 053004 055004 055006 054002 054004 055008 055014 055010 054006 055012 054008 053001 053006 Three units in one foreign language
or Two units of one foreign language and one unit beyond the Common Core from English or Social Studies
or Three units beyond the Common Core in communications, English, and/or journalism
or Three units beyond the Common Core in social studies. Abbrev. Description Grades Prerequisites Credit Title LANG ARTS 1+ Language Arts Plus I 9-12 None 1 LANGARTS2+ Language Arts Plus II 10-12 None 1 LANG ARTS 3+ Language Arts Plus Ill 11-12 None 1 LANGARTS4+ Language Arts Plus IV 12 None 1 ENG 1 English I 9-12 None 1 ENG 1 PRE-AP English I Pre-AP 9-12 Teacher 1 recommendation ENG 2 English II 10-12 English I 1 ENG 2 PRE-AP English II Pre-AP 10-12 English I or I Pre-AP
1 teacher recommendation ENG 3 English Ill 11-12 English II 1 ENG 3 PRE-AP English Ill Pre-AP 11-12 English II or II Pre-AP
1 teacher recommendation ENG 3AP English Ill AP 11-12 English II or II Pre-AP
1 teacher recommendation ENG 3 APU English Ill APU 11-12 English II or II Pre-AP
1 teacher recommendation
Hall High only ENG4 English IV 12 English Ill 1 ENG4 English IV (Early Bird) 12 English Ill 1 ENG4AP English IV AP 12 English 111 or Ill Pre-AP 1 ENG 4APU English IV APU 12 English Ill or Ill Pre-AP 1 or 111 AP
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University course ENG4AP English IV AP (Early Bird) 12 English Ill or Ill Pre-AP 1 ENG 4 IS English IV International 12 English Ill 1 Studies ENG4 ISAP English IV International 12 English Ill or Ill Pre-AP 1 Studies AP CRT WRTG/MAG Creative Writing and 12 Parkview: Grade of "B" 1 Magazine Production in regular English Ill or "C" in English Ill Pre- AP
Other schools: Eng. Ill TECH WRTG Technical Writing 11-12 English II or II Pre-AP 1/2 RESEARCH Research for the 21" Century 11-12 English 11 or II Pre-AP 1 58 053008 MUL TICUL LIT Multicultural Literature 11-12 English II or II Pre-AP 1 052001 BIBLE AS/IN LIT The Bible as/in Literature 10-12 English I or I Pre-AP
1/2 Hall High only 052003 ACT PREP ENG ACT Preparation: English 10-12 English I 1/2 Language Arts Plus I Language Arts Plus is designed to assist English students who are performing below grade level according to multiple criteria. The course emphasis is on strengthening reading skills through an integrated teaching/learning approach that parallels the learning activities in the students' regular English classes. Students must be assigned to Language Arts Plus classes taught by their regular English teachers to ensure learning continuity. Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Credit: 1 Language Arts Plus II Language Arts Plus is designed to assist English students who are performing below grade level according to multiple criteria. The course emphasis is on strengthening reading skills through an integrated teaching/learning approach that parallels the learning activities in the students' regular English classes. Students must be assigned to Language Arts Plus classes taught by their regular English teachers to ensure learning continuity. Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: None Credit: 1 Language Arts Plus Ill Language Arts Plus is designed to assist English students who are performing below grade level according to multiple criteria. The course emphasis is on strengthening reading skills through an integrated teaching
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