PROPOSED COURSES OFFERED FOR 2016-2017

·  Selecting these courses will determine the master school schedule for next school year. Updated Oct. 2015

·  Please review the course description in the Course Offering and Description Handbook and check the necessary pre-requisite(s). This guide can be found online at http://www.peoriaud.k12.az.us/

Click on “Programs/Services” then “Guidance and Counseling” then “Course Description Guide.”

·  Be certain you really have an interest in and want to take the class.

·  Some courses listed in the required areas (Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies) can be used as electives and/or university requirements.

·  There will be no elective changes after March 1st

·  REMINDER: Courses listed below are proposed for the next school year. The final decision to offer a course will be dependent upon the following factors: Classroom space, Availability of a certified teacher, Enrollment standards are met (a minimum number of students enrolled), and Ability of the district to financially support the program. Courses marked DE are courses that have the option of being offered for college credit if the teacher is dual certified. Final determination will take place after the master schedule is built.

COURSE TITLE / Cr / DE /

Grade Level/Prerequisites

/ COURSE TITLE / Cr / DE /

Grade Level/Prerequisites

LANGUAGE ARTS

/

LAB SCIENCE

* / English Essentials / 2 / 9, 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation / Integrated Science ә / 1 / 9
English I ә / 1 / 9 / AIM Chemistry H / 1 / AIM Screening & Selection process
English I H / 1 / 9, Teacher Recommendation / Biology ә / 1 / 10, 70 % or higher in Integrated Science
English II ә / 1 / 10 / AIM Biology H / 1 / 70 % AIM Chemistry
English II H / 1 / 10, 70% or higher in English I H / Environmental Science ә / 1 / 70% or better in Biology
English III ә / 1 / 11 / Chemistry / 1 / 70% or better in Biology, Algebra II rec
English lll H ә / 1 / 11, 70% or higher in English II H / Physics / 1 / 70% or better in Biology, Algebra II rec
English IV ә / 1 / X / 12 / Human Physiology / 1 / 70% or better in Biology
College Prep English H ә / 1 / X / 12, 70% English IIIH or 90% English III / AP Biology H / 1 / Chemistry or AIM Chem. I or AIM Biology
AP Comp & Literature H ә / 1 / X / 12, 70% English IIIH or 90% English III / AP Chemistry H / 1 / Chemistry or AIM Chemistry (2017-18)
AP Physics H / 1 / Biology, Algebra II H ( 2016-17)
Creative Writing ә / ½ /
Exploring Communication / 1 /

SOCIAL STUDIES

Journalism / 1 / 70% or higher in English I /

World History ә

/ 1 / 10
Yearbook / 1 / Journalism /

AP World History H

/ 10
Newspaper / 1 / Journalism / AZ/US History ә / 1 / 11, World History
AP AZ/US History H / 1 / 11, Instructor Approval
MATHEMATICS / AP European History H / 1 / Instructor Approval
* / Algebra I with extension / 2 / MUST qualify for yearlong course / Am Econ/Am Gov. ә / 1 / 12
Algebra I block ә / 1 / Am Econ H/Am Gov. H ә / 1 / 12
Geometry ә / 1 / Algebra I / Psychology/Sociology / 1 / 11, 12

Geometry H

/ 1 / Algebra I / Student Government / 1 / Must be elected by student body
Algebra II block ә / 1 / Geometry / AP Micro/Macro Economics / 1 / 12
Algebra II H / 1 / Geometry / AP Government / 1 / 12
College Mathematics ә / 1 / X / Algebra II
Financial Algebra / 1 / Algebra II / AIM Gifted & Talented
College Algebra H / 1 / X / Algebra II /

AIM English I H

/ 9, screening & selection
Brief Calculus / 1 / X /

AIM English II H

/ 1 / 70% or higher in AIM English I H/Global H.
Pre-Calculus H / 1 / X / College Algebra / AIM Global Humanities H / 1 / 9, screening & selection from elementary
AP Calculus IH / 1 / X / Pre-Calculus / AIM Chemistry H / 1 / 9, screening & selection from elementary
AP Calculus II H / 1 / X / AP Calculus I / AIM Biology H / 1 / 10, AIM Chemistry H
HEALTH SERVICES
* / extension = 1 general elective credit & 1 core credit / Medical Science / 1 / 10, 11, 12
Intro to Health Care Careers / 1 / X / Algebra I, Biology, Med. Science
Patient Care Careers/Nursing Asst. Lab / 2 / X / 12, Intro to Health Care Careers, Takes 2 class periods per day
Intro. to Sports Medicine / 1 / X
Advanced Sports Medicine / 1 / Intro. To Sports Medicine

COURSE TITLE

/ Cr / DE / Grade level or prerequisite /

COURSE TITLE

/ Cr / DE / Grade level or prerequisite

BUSINESS, MARKETING & MANAGEMENT

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PERFORMING ARTS

Marketing / 1 / X / Band Marching / 1 / Audition
Adv. Marketing / 1 / X / 12, Marketing / Band Concert / 1 / Audition
Adv. Marketing Lab / 1 / X / 12, MUST be taken with Adv. Marketing / Band Jazz / 1 / Audition
Sports Enter & Hosp. Marketing / 1 / X / Marketing / Orchestra / 1 / Audition
CTE Internship / 1 / X / 12 / Choral Mixed / 1 / 9th
Choral Concert / 1 / Audition
COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION SYSTEMS / Music Master: Guitar / 1
Comp Programming & Technology / 1 / X / Algebra I / Music Master: Digital Music / 1
Game Design and Development / 1 / Computer Programming / Music Master: Piano / 1
Media Technology / 1 / Production Design I / 1
Media Production / 1 / Media Technology / Production Design II / 1 / Grade of “C” in Prod Design I
Production Design III / 1 / Grade of “C” in Prod Design II
HUMAN SERVICES AND RESOURCES / Production Design IV / 1 / Grade of “C” in Prod. Design III
Design & Merchandising l / 1 / Theater Arts I / 1
Design & Merchandising ll / 1 / Design & Merchandising l / Theater Arts II / 1 / Grade of “C” in Theater Arts I
Child Development / 1 / X / 10,11,12 / Theater Arts IIl / 1 / Grade of “C” in Theater Art II
COOP & COOP Lab / 2 / X / 12, Child Development / Theater Arts IV / 1 / Grade of “C” in Theater Arts III

Intro to Fire Suppression

/ 2 / X / 11, Medical Science / Beginning Dance / 1
Intro to Fire Service Selection / 2 / X / 12, Intro to Fire Suppression / Advanced Dance / 1 / Beginning Dance
Performance Dance / 2 / Audition
Criminal Justice / 1 / 10, 11, 12
Law Enforcement I / 1 / Criminal justice / VISUAL ARTS
Law Enforcement II / 1 / Law enforcement I / Art I / 1
Art ll / 1 / Art l
WORLD LANGUAGE / Art lll / 1 / Art ll
German I / 1 /

Art lV

/ 1 / Art lll
German II / 1 / German I
German III H / 1 / German II / Ceramics I / 1
German IV H / 1 / German IV / Ceramics II / 1 / Ceramics I
Ceramics III / 1 / Ceramics II
Spanish I ә / 1 / Ceramics IV / 1 / Ceramics III
Spanish II ә / 1 / Spanish I
Spanish III H / 1 / X / Spanish II / Photo I / 1
Spanish IV H / 1 / X / Spanish III H / Photo II / 1 / Photo I
Spanish V H / 1 / X / Spanish IV H / Photo III / 1 / Photo II
Photo IV / 1 / Photo III
INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING SYSTEMS / 1 /

MISCELLANEOUS

Engineering I / 1 / X / Algebra I or concurrent enrollment / JAG Jobs for AZ Grads (yearlong) / 2 / 12
Engineering II / 1 / X / Engineering I / Peer Counseling (Guidance Office) / 11,12 Application Required
Engineering III / 1 / X / Engineering II / Internship (CTE & Professional) ә / 1 / 12, off-campus
Engineering IV / 1 / X / Engineering III
West-MEC / 11, 12 Off-campus, application required

Auto Technology I

/ 1 / West-MEC courses include:
Auto Technology II / 1 / Auto Technology I / Aesthetician, Cosmetology, EMT, / Fire Science, Massage Therapy,
Auto Technology III / 1 / Auto Technology II / Welding Technology, IT Security, / Aviation Maintenance Technology,
Auto Technology IV / 1 / Auto Technology llI / Energy & Industrial Technology, / Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician,
Avionics/Electronics, Coding, / General Construction Technology,
PHYSICAL EDUCATION / Law, Public Safety, & Security, / Precision Manufacturing,
Personal Fitness ә / 1 / 9 / Medium/Heavy Diesel Technology, / Veterinary Sciences,
Advanced Personal Fitness / 1 / 10, 11, 12 Personal Fitness / Automotive Technology, / Automotive Collision Technology,
Health ә / ½ / Climate Control Technician
Recreational Sports / ½
Driver Education * ә / ½ / Must be 15 and 6 months old during class / *Go to West-MEC.org for more
Weight Training / ½ / Personal Fitness /

information and to complete an

Unified Sports / 1 / Application Only/ Recommendation required / application.