Fayette High School

FayetteHigh School

Course Descriptions

2016-17

AcademicYear
Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit

In addition to the following course offerings, students at FayetteHigh School may have the opportunity to enroll in classes and receive high school credit as well as college credit from approved colleges and universities. Dual credit means the student receives credit on a college transcript as well as credit on their high school transcript. Students will need to meet all prerequisites at the college level to enroll in the course for college credit. If the student intends to take classes for dual credit, they will need to see the counselor for additional information. This option is restricted to juniors and seniors who are well on their way to completing required courses for graduation. Tentative courses to be offered pending teacher certification at Fayette High School during the school year for dual credit are Agricultural Communications, Animal Science, Business Management, Calculus, College Algebra, Computer Applications, Government, Honors Language Arts III, Honors Language Arts IV, Law and You,Personal Finance, Sociology, Spanish III, Spanish IV, and Trigonometry.

Weighted Grades

Students enrolled in classes eligible for dual credit will receive weighted grades if these classes are offered on the FHS campus. Non-college credit classes are assigned a weight of 1.00 while college credit classes are assigned a weight of 1.25. The purpose of weighted grades is to encourage students to take more challenging courses by removing concerns of damaging their GPA. The courses to be offered at Fayette High School during the school year that will be weighted areAgricultural Communications, Animal Science, Business Management, Calculus, College Algebra, Computer Applications, Government, Honors Language Arts III, Honors Language Arts IV, Law and You, Personal Finance, Sociology, Spanish III, Spanish IV, and Trigonometry. Any class not taken on the high school campus will not be weighted.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Six career pathways have been identified to help you select classes appropriate for your career interest. These pathways are based on similar interests and strengths required for success or on common traits of the work performed in the occupations. The courses listed are suggestions to help you better prepare in your area of interest. The courses listed are certainly not the only valuable classes your school may offer you. Talk to your counselor or advisor about choosing the best courses for your specific career goal.

Subject / High School
9th Grade / 10th Grade / 11th Grade / 12th Grade
Math / Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
Geometry / Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II / Geometry
Algebra II
Trigonometry
College Algebra / Algebra II
Trigonometry
College Algebra
Calculus
English / Language Arts I
LA I Honors / Language Arts II
LA II Honors / Language Arts III
LA III Honors / Language Arts IV
LA IV Honors
Science / Physical Science / Applied Biology
Biology / Applied Chemistry
Chemistry
Advanced Biology / Anatomy/Physiology
Physics
Social Studies / American History / World History / Government / Sociology
Economics/Psychology
Health / Health
Fine Art / Art, Band, Choir, Guitar
Practical Art / Agriculture I
Keyboarding / Agriculture II
Computer Applications / Animal Science,Ag Communications, Ag Construction,Greenhouse, Landscaping,
Personal Finance, Accounting/Business Management
Physical Education / Physical Education/Body Conditioning
Other / Spanish / A+ Tutoring,

Arts and Communications

Six career pathways have been identified to help you select classes appropriate for your career interest. These pathways are based on similar interests and strengths required for success or on common traits of the work performed in the occupations. The courses listed are suggestions to help you better prepare in your area of interest. The courses listed are certainly not the only valuable classes your school may offer you. Talk to your counselor or advisor about choosing the best courses for your specific career goal.

Subject / High School
9th Grade / 10th Grade / 11th Grade / 12th Grade
Math / Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
Geometry / Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II / Geometry
Algebra II
Trigonometry
College Algebra / Algebra II
Trigonometry
College Algebra
Calculus
English / Language Arts I
LA I Honors / Language Arts II
LA II Honors / Language Arts III
LA III Honors / Language Arts IV
LA IV Honors
Science / Physical Science / Applied Biology
Biology / Applied Chemistry
Chemistry
Social Studies / American History / World History / Government / Sociology
Economics/Psychology
Health / Health
Fine Art / Art I
Band, Choir, Guitar / Art II
Photography / Photography
Public Speaking/Debate / Graphics
Practical Art / Keyboarding / Computer Applications / Personal Finance
Physical Education / Physical Education/Body Conditioning
Other / Spanish / A+ Tutoring

Business, Information Management and Marketing

Six career pathways have been identified to help you select classes appropriate for your career interest. These pathways are based on similar interests and strengths required for success or on common traits of the work performed in the occupations. The courses listed are suggestions to help you better prepare in your area of interest. The courses listed are certainly not the only valuable classes your school may offer you. Talk to your counselor or advisor about choosing the best courses for your specific career goal.

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Subject / High School
9th Grade / 10th Grade / 11th Grade / 12th Grade
Math / Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
Geometry / Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II / Geometry
Algebra II
Trigonometry
College Algebra / Algebra II
Trigonometry
College Algebra
Calculus
English / Language Arts I
LA I Honors / Language Arts II
LA II Honors / Language Arts III
LA III Honors / Language Arts IV
LA IV Honors
Science / Physical Science / Applied Biology
Biology / Applied Chemistry
Chemistry
Social Studies / American History / World History / Government / Psychology/Economics
Sociology
Health / Health
Fine Art / Art, Band, Choir, Guitar
Practical Art / Keyboarding / Computer Applications / Personal Finance / Accounting/Business Management
Physical Education / Physical Education/Body Conditioning
Other / Spanish / A+ Tutoring

Engineering and Industrial Technologies

Six career pathways have been identified to help you select classes appropriate for your career interest. These pathways are based on similar interests and strengths required for success or on common traits of the work performed in the occupations. The courses listed are suggestions to help you better prepare in your area of interest. The courses listed are certainly not the only valuable classes your school may offer you. Talk to your counselor or advisor about choosing the best courses for your specific career goal.

Subject / High School
9th Grade / 10th Grade / 11th Grade / 12th Grade
Math / Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
Geometry / Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II / Geometry
Algebra II
Trigonometry
College Algebra / Algebra II
Trigonometry
College Algebra
Calculus
English / Language Arts I
LA I Honors / Language Arts II
LA II Honors / Language Arts III
LA III Honors / Language Arts IV
LA IV Honors
Science / Physical Science / Applied Biology
Biology / Applied Chemistry
Chemistry / Physics
Social Studies / American History / World History / Government
Health / Health
Fine Art / Art, Band, Choir, Guitar
Practical Art / Keyboarding
Ag I / Computer Applications
Ag II / Ag Construction, Greenhouse, Landscaping, Personal Finance, Accounting/Business Management
Physical Education / Physical Education/Body Conditioning
Other / Spanish / A+ Tutoring

Health and Related Services

Six career pathways have been identified to help you select classes appropriate for your career interest. These pathways are based on similar interests and strengths required for success or on common traits of the work performed in the occupations. The courses listed are suggestions to help you better prepare in your area of interest. The courses listed are certainly not the only valuable classes your school may offer you. Talk to your counselor or advisor about choosing the best courses for your specific career goal.

Subject / High School
9th Grade / 10th Grade / 11th Grade / 12th Grade
Math / Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
Geometry / Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II / Geometry
Algebra II
Trigonometry
College Algebra / Algebra II
Trigonometry
College Algebra
Calculus
English / Language Arts I
LA I Honors / Language Arts II
LA II Honors / Language Arts III
LA III Honors / Language Arts IV
LA IV Honors
Science / Physical Science / Applied Biology
Biology / Applied Chemistry
Chemistry
Advanced Biology / Chemistry
Anatomy/ Physiology
Physics
Social Studies / American History / World History / Government / Sociology
Econ/Psychology
Health / Health
Fine Art / Art, Band, Choir, Guitar
Practical Art / Keyboarding
FACS / Computer Applications
Food and Nutrition / Animal Science, Nutrition/Wellness, Child Development, Personal Finance
Physical Education / Physical Education/Body Conditioning
Other / Spanish / A+ Tutoring

Social and Human Services

Six career pathways have been identified to help you select classes appropriate for your career interest. These pathways are based on similar interests and strengths required for success or on common traits of the work performed in the occupations. The courses listed are suggestions to help you better prepare in your area of interest. The courses listed are certainly not the only valuable classes your school may offer you. Talk to your counselor or advisor about choosing the best courses for your specific career goal.

Subject / High School
9th Grade / 10th Grade / 11th Grade / 12th Grade
Math / Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
Geometry / Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II / Geometry
Algebra II
Trigonometry
College Algebra / Algebra II
Trigonometry
College Algebra
Calculus
English / Language Arts I
LA I Honors / Language Arts II
LA II Honors / Language Arts III
LA III Honors / Language Arts IV
LA IV Honors
Science / Physical Science / Applied Biology
Biology / Applied Chemistry
Chemistry
Advanced Biology / Chemistry
Anatomy/ Physiology
Physics
Social Studies / American History / Citizenship
World History / World History
Cont. Issues/Law
Gov./Geography / Econ./Psychology
Sociology
Health / Health
Fine Art / Public Speaking/Debate, Art, Band, Choir, Guitar
Practical Art / Keyboarding
FACS / Cloth/Food Micro/Desktop / Cont. Liv./Nutrition Child Development Personal Finance / Fam. Liv. /Housing
Physical Education / Physical Education/Body Conditioning
Other / Spanish / A+ Tutoring,

A+ Schools Program

The Missouri Outstanding Schools Act of 1993 provided grant awards to Missouri's high schools that demonstrate a commitment to the following goals:

1. All students graduate from school:

2. All students complete a selection of high school studies that is challenging and for which there are identified learning expectations;

3. All students proceed from high school graduation to a college or post-secondary vocation of technical school or high wage job with work place skill development opportunities.

High schools, which meet these goals, and are, designated an A+ high school; provide an opportunity for their graduates to receive two years of tuition, books, and fees to a Missouri community college or post-secondary vocational school. The funding for the financial incentive is dependent upon state appropriations from the Missouri General Assembly.

FayetteHigh School Student Responsibilities

Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the tuition reimbursement:

1. Enter a written agreement with FayetteHigh School to participate in the A+ School Program;

2. Attend a designated A+ School for three consecutive years prior to graduation.

3. Graduate with an accumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for the four years in high school;

4. Maintain at least a 95 percent attendance record for four years of high school.

5. Perform 50 hours of academic, school sponsored and unpaid tutoring or mentoring;

6. Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoidance of the unlawful use of drugs and alcohol.

7. Apply for federal post-secondary financial assistance

8.Obtain a score of proficient or advanced on the Algebra I End of Course Exam.

Course Title: A+ TUTORING Course Number: 0000

Classification: NONE Credit: None

Grade: 11 Prerequisite: A+ STUDENT IN GOOD STANDING

Course Description: The A+ tutoring class is designed to allow the student to complete the required 50 hours of tutoring for the A+ program during the school day. Students will be assigned to a teacher and class for one class period for one semester. During this time, the student will assist the teacher as a teacher's aid and complete a minimum of 50 hours of tutoring with individual students or small groups.

Students will keep an annotated log of their time while tutoring. This log will be handed in to the A+ office each 41/2 weeks.
Title: LANGUAGE ARTS I Course Number: 1000

Classification: ENGLISH Credit: 1

Grade: 9 Prerequisites: NONE

Course Summary: LA I, an integrated English course based on Missouri’s Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in Grade 9 and the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral

communication with a focus on exploring a wide-variety of genres and their elements. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance appropriate for grade 9 in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write short stories, responses to literature, expository and persuasive compositions, research reports, business letters, andtechnical documents. Students deliver grade-appropriate oral presentations andaccess, analyze, and evaluate online information.

Grading Procedures: Tests, quizzes over the daily reading assignments, compositions, and scores from grammar homework.

Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH Course Number: xxxx

Classification:ENGLISH Credit: 1

Grade:9 Prerequisites: NONE

Course Summary: Students will improve their competence with standard written English, including facility with conventions of punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, and paragraph development with a specific focus in the relationship between standard written English and power. The course also emphasizes improvement in comprehension and related reading and critical thinking skills.

Grading Procedures: Tests, quizzes over the daily reading assignments, compositions, and scores from grammar homework.

Title: LANGUAGE ARTS II Course Number: 1100

Classification: ENGLISH Credit: 1

Grade: 10 Prerequisites:LANGUAGE ARTS I

Course Summary:LA II, an integrated English course based on Missouri’s Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in Grade 10 and the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oralcommunication with a focus on exploring universal themes across a wide variety of genres. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance appropriate for grade 10 in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write short stories, responses to literature, expository and persuasive compositions, research reports, business letters, and technical documents. Students deliver grade-appropriate oral presentations and access, analyze, and evaluate online information.

Grading Procedures: Tests, quizzes over the daily reading assignments, compositions, and scores from grammar homework.

Course Title: HONORS LANGUAGE ARTS II Course Number:1101

Classification: ENGLISH Credit: 1

Grade: 10 Prerequisites: LANGUAGE ARTS I

Course Summary: Similar to LA II, Honors LA II is an integrated English course based on Missouri’s Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in Grade 10 and the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, is a study of language,literature, composition, and oral communication with a focus on exploring universal themes across a wide variety of genres. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance appropriate for grade 10 in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write short stories, responses to literature, expository and persuasive compositions, research reports, business letters, and technical documents. Students deliver grade-appropriate oral presentations and access, analyze, and evaluate online information. This course will move at a faster pace than LA II, utilize advanced pieces of literature, and promote the usage and analysis of scholarly non-fiction materials.

Grading Procedures: Homework, tests, and daily participation. Tests are both objective and written.

Course Title: LANGUAGE ARTS III Course Number: 1200

Classification: ENGLISH Credit: 1

Grade: 11 Prerequisites: LANGUAGE ARTS II

Course Summary:American Literature, a course based on Missouri's Academic Standards for English/Language Arts and the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, is a study of representative works and authors of the United States from pre-Revolutionary times to the present. Students read, analyze, evaluate, critique, and actively respond to a wide variety of literary genres that reflect American culture, including quality works of various ethnic and cultural minorities. Students compare readings and media from literature, history, and other subjects by demonstrating how the ideas and concepts presented in the works are interconnected, distinctly American, and important to an understanding of the development of the current culture..

Grading Procedures: Objective tests, essay tests, journal entries, quizzes, projects, quarterly book reviews, and compositions.

Course Title HONORS LANGUAGE ARTS III Course Number: 1201

Classification: ENGLISH (DUAL) Credit:1/2
Grade: 11 Prerequisites:LANGUAGE ARTS II/HONORS LANGUAGE ARTS II
Course Summary:An introduction to the reading and critical discussion of literary works, including works of fiction, poetry, and drama from ancient times to contemporary. Emphasis on understanding, appreciation, and analysis of great works ofliterature.This course will maintain an emphasis on American literature from the Colonial period to the present. In accordance with Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts,the course will incorporate nonfiction historical documents and highlight the craftof writing and the skill of presenting in several formats. This is a reading intensive course.

Grading Procedures: Objective tests, essay tests, quizzes, projects, and compositions.

Completion of both semesters of Honors LAIII allows students the opportunity to earn credit from Central Methodist University for course number EN105 Introduction to Literary Studies.