Career and Technical Education

HONORS COMPUTER SCIENCE

1.0 high school credit                                        

The goal of this class is to familiarize students with basic computing principles and terminology. By engaging in real-world activities, students will become acquainted with modern technology and learn why it is important. When students understand how computers work, finding solutions to technological problems becomes a lot easier. We will be exploring topics such as computer hardware, software, document processing, and a variety of other useful applications. We will also review basic netiquette and internet safety skills. 

SOEP Course Name - Computer Technology

SOEP Course Code - 32020000240

Computer Technology

HONORS COMPUTER SCIENCE                  

1.0 high school credit                            

The goal of this class is to familiarize students with basic computing principles and terminology. By engaging in real-world activities, students will become acquainted with modern technology and learn why it is important. When students understand how computers work, finding solutions to technological problems becomes a lot easier. We will be exploring topics such as computer hardware, software, document processing, and a variety of other useful applications. We will also review basic netiquette and internet safety skills.
SOEP Course Name - Computer Technology
SOEP Course Code - 32020000240

Language Arts

HONORS (NINTH GRADE) ENGLISH

1.0 high school credit                           

The goal of this class is to make the student a better reader, writer, speaker, and thinker. In order to accomplish that goal you will study literary and informational texts, write several types of papers, practice the writing process, understand and analyze grammar, participate in class activities and discussions, and give presentations. 

SOEP Course Code - 6020000045.

HONORS (TENTH GRADE) ENGLISH

1.0 high school credit                            

This class fulfills high school Language Arts requirements for Tenth Grade Honors. The course is a Literature and English composition class with an emphasis on organization and development of essays as a whole, on coherence and effectiveness in paragraphs, on maturity and flexibility in sentence styles, and on close readings and critical analyses of challenging literature. While grammar and usage are not neglected, they are treated as a means to achieving rhetorical objectives. 

SOEP Course Code - 6020000055

HONORS (ELEVENTH GRADE) ENGLISH

1.0 high school credit                             

This goal of this class is to make you a better reader, writer, speaker, and thinker. In order to accomplish that goal you will study literary and informational texts, write several types of papers, practice the writing process, understand and analyze grammar, participate in class activities and discussions, and give presentations. 

SOEP Course Code - 6020000065

Mathematics

SECONDARY MATH 1

1.0 high school credit                            

Students in Secondary Mathematics I will deepen and extend understanding of linear relationships, in part by contrasting them with exponential phenomenon, and in part by applying linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend. Students will use properties and theorems involving congruent figures to deepen and extend understanding of geometric knowledge. Algebraic and geometric ideas are tied together. Students will experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations.

SOEP Course Name - Secondary Mathematics 1 Honors

SOEP Course Code - 07080000095

SECONDARY MATH 2

1.0 high school credit                            

Students in Secondary Mathematics II will focus on quadratic expressions, equations, and functions, extend the set of rational numbers to the set of complex numbers, link probability and data through conditional probability and counting methods, study similarity and right triangle trigonometry, and study circles with their quadratic algebraic representations. Honors students will also represent complex numbers and their operations on the complex plane, solve systems of equations, prove and apply trigonometric identities, express conic sections algebraically, and solve problems using volume measurements. 

SOEP Course Name - Secondary Mathematics 2 Honors

SOEP Course Code - 07080000105

SECONDARY MATH 3

1.0 high school credit                            

Students in Secondary Mathematics III will focus on pulling together and applying the accumulation of learning that they have from their previous courses.  They will apply methods from probability and statistics, expand their repertoire of functions to include polynomial, rational, and radical functions, they will expand their study of right triangle trigonometry and will bring together all of their experience with functions and geometry to create models and solve contextual problems. 

SOEP Course Code - 07080000115

FINANCIAL LITERACY

1.0 high school credit                             

This hands-on class teaches you about financial topics that apply to your life now and to your future.  Topics covered include: budgeting, borrowing (debt and credit), saving and investing, protecting against risk, and earning money.  You will have opportunities to practice what you are learning with interactive games and also exercises that allow you to apply the concepts to your life. After completing the course, you will be able to take part in the National Financial Capability Challenge to demonstrate your financial knowledge. This could be one of the most valuable classes you complete. 

SOEP Course Name - General Financial Literacy.

SOEP Course Code - 10000001000

PRECALCULUS

1.0 high school credit                             

The main goal of Precalculus is for students to gain a deep understanding of the fundamental concepts and relationships of functions. Students will expand their knowledge of quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions to include power, polynomial, rational, piece-wise, and trigonometric functions. Students will investigate and explore mathematical ideas, develop multiple strategies for analyzing complex situations, and use graphing calculators and mathematical software to build understanding, make connections between representations, and provide support in solving problems. Students will analyze various representations of functions, sequences, and series. Students will analyze bivariate data and data distributions. Students will apply mathematical skills and make meaningful connections to life's experiences. Precalculus is highly recommended preparation for students who plan to continue their formal education beyond high school. 

SOEP Course Code - 07040000020

AP CALCULUS

1.0 high school credit                       

This course is designed to prepare the student for the AP Calculus AB exam given each year in May.  An Advanced Placement (AP) course in calculus consists of a full high school year of work that is comparable to calculus courses in colleges and universities. It is expected that students who take an AP course in calculus will seek college credit, college placement, or both, from institutions of higher learning. Students will take the AP exam in May. PREREQUISITE: Precalculus with a B or higher. 

SOEP Course Code - 0704000000

Physical Education

FITNESS FOR LIFE

1.0 high school credit                             

Physical fitness and nutrition are important parts for everyday life. Fitness for Life will give you the opportunity to create personal fitness goals and make nutrition plans that are useful and fun! We will explore different ways to exercise and use your personal talents and ambitions to make physical activity a part of your daily routine. 

SOEP Course Name - Fitness for Life

SOEP Course Code - 4020000030

PHYSICAL EDUCATION: SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES

1.0 high school credit                           

Skills and Techniques is designed to help students learn the techniques and skills necessary to participate effectively in a variety of games and activities.  Students will learn to participate in activities designed to improve balance, flexibility, strength, endurance and teamwork.  The goal of this class is to provide knowledge, resources and activities designed to promote personal responsibility in developing a healthy lifestyle through combining fitness and cardio.  Students will be empowered to make choices, meet challenges and develop positive behaviors in fitness, wellness and movement activity for a lifetime. Emphasis is placed on students analyzing skills for effective movement. 

SOEP Course Code - 4050000010

HEALTH EDUCATION 1.0 high school credit                          

Health covers a wide spectrum of current health topics. It investigates various components of mental, emotional, social, consumer, physical and reproductive health. It provides students with age-appropriate knowledge, skills, attitudes and the preventative measures necessary for creating a life-long healthy lifestyle. Health II is designed to arm students with the most current and relevant health information so students are able to make wise, informative and positive choices to enhance their overall well-being. Health II is an essential class which fosters the concept of living a healthy, well-balanced life in all facets. Health II is a must have class in the virtual world. It fuses everyday real health issues in an invigorating, exciting, explorative, technology filled way allowing students a much more comprehensive, and imaginative way to study themselves and the make meaningful connections to the world around them. 

SOEP Course Code - 4050000020

Preparatory

ACT PREP (4 weeks)

1.0 high school credit                           

This course will prepare students to take the ACT, using videos, websites and discussion boards. In one to four weeks the student will learn basic test taking strategies such as: multiple choice strategy, pacing, quick reading skills, deductive reasoning, stress management and relaxation techniques, nutrition and brain function aids, memorization techniques and others. The course will be a pass fail, based on completion of assignments and readings.

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STUDY SKILLS (14 weeks)

1.0 high school credit                          

This course is intended for all students who wish to learn how to study more efficiently and effectively. This course covers methods and skills of studying such as: organization, listening, note-taking, reading, writing, preparing for tests, and time management.  Study Skills & College Readiness is designed to increase student success in college. The course will focus on supporting students in the development of practical study skills and techniques to enhance academic success.  It will also help familiarize students with resources available both on campus and in the community. This class is helpful for creating and maintaining sensible study habits for now and for the college bound student. Prerequisites:  11th and 12th grade students. 

SOEP Course Name - Study Skills

SOEP Course Code - 23010000120

Science

EARTH SCIENCE (SYSTEMS)

1.0 high school credit                        

This course covers the basic principles of science, including chemistry, biology, earth science, physics, and engineering.  The topics will integrate the sciences together and show correlations between them. 

SOEP Course Code - 8040000010

HONORS BIOLOGY

1.0 high school credit                    

Biology is a first-year course which is designed to fulfill the science requirements for OHSU and USOE graduation requirements. Students will be studying life and life systems with a close look at Ecology, Cellular Biology, Human Physiology, and Evolution.  The use of media and technology will allow students to work individually and independently to understand life’s processes, scientific inquiry, research methods, and scientific design and problem solving. Prerequisites:  Earth Systems. 

SOEP Course Code - 8020000010

HONORS CHEMISTRY

1.0 high school credit                      

This class is the study of matter, what it is made of and the changes it can undergo. Students engage in formulating questions, designing investigations, and creating and revising explanatory models. Prerequisites:  Algebra 1 or Secondary Math I AND B or higher in Biology. 

SOEP Course Code - 08030000010

SCIENCE RESEARCH

1.0 high school credit                     

This class works in conjunction with Math 1040 and English 2010. Students will participate in several class inquiry labs. Students will then design and carry out a science research project to engage in: formulating questions, designing investigations, and creating and revising explanatory models. Each student will plan and carry out a Science Research Project to be presented at the SUCCESS Science Fair.

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Social Studies

UNITED STATES HISTORY II

1.0 high school credit                         

This course surveys the economic, political and social history of the United States with emphasis on the economic. Successful students will demonstrate a reasonable understanding of the history, principles, form of government, and economic system of the United States. Essentially students will study American history through the prism of economic development and its effect upon institutions, process and change.  This course will also improve critical thinking skills and ability to argue and write analytically, cogently, and comparatively about significant issues and problems in American history. 

SOEP Course Code - 09050000050

GEOGRAPHY FOR LIFE 

1.0 high school credit                           

This course explores how to use geography as a tool to better understand the world in which we live. Students will learn to evaluate and question the why and where of spatial perceptions that are read, seen, and heard. Such tenets are best understood when using the following geographic themes: location, place, movement, region, and human-environmental interaction. Economic systems are covered as well as political systems of government. The course emphasizes student application of core standards with information that is happening in real time. 

SOEP Course Code - 9040000030