Business Essentials - What does it take to be an effective manager? This course gives you some real insight into what makes a business tick. You will create a business and prepare a business plan for that business. You will also learn how to be a part of a management team.
Entrepreneurship (Pre-requisite-Business Essentials) - Explore the advantages and disadvantages of owning your own business. See how to solve problems in order to maximize YOUR PROFIT! Students will participate in a full-time simulation through the building of a business plan. Students will create a company, be hired into a position within that company, market and sell a product and analyze the results. This is a fast paced crash course in real life business.
Business Law - Learn
about your RIGHTS
Financial Literacy - Are you ready for the future? Financial Literacy will help you get ready by teaching you about financial and career planning. You will be introduced to the basics of finance, credit, savings, investments, and estate planning.
Principles of Accounting I - Accounting is the language of business! This class is a must for students wishing to pursue a career in business, own their own business, or personally learn ways to competently handle their income and spending will benefit from this class. You will plan, record, analyze, and interpret financial information based on generally accepted accounting principles for a service and merchandising business.
Principles of Accounting II (Prerequisite: Accounting I) - A continuation of Accounting I, this class provides students with an opportunity for further development of basic accounting principles with a focus on accounting for a business organized as a corporation. This class is highly recommended for students that plan to pursue a business degree after high school.
Human Growth and Development (Formerly called Early Childhood Education I) - This course introduces students to information useful for careers in early childhood education and provides a foundation for advanced study after high school for careers in the field. The course addresses child care issues that include guiding the physical, intellectual, social, and psychological development of children. Students are given opportunities to observe and interact with toddlers, pre-school, and kindergarten age children. Students are also exposed to the realities of parenting by caring for the “Baby Think it Over” computer assisted baby.
Intro to Early Childhood Education (Formerly called Early Childhood Education II ) - {Prerequisites-85 average in Human Growth & Development, Application process that includes: essay, teacher recommendation, parent approval, transportation – 2nd course in ECE pathway)
This course provides
experience in a working environment for the student interested in a career in
Early Childhood. Students will develop a
portfolio of materials and lesson plans that can be used to assist in meeting
future work and/or educational goals. Students “shadow” 3 days per week after
an initial classroom period that allows for foundational work. The class is taught in an Independent Study
format offering flexibility in scheduling.
Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child (New 3rd
class to complete the Early Childhood Education Pathway)– {Prerequisites-85 average in Human Growth &
Development, application process that includes: essay, teacher recommendation,
parent approval, transportation)
This course introduces the
theory, practices, and requirements for establishing and maintaining a safe and
healthy learning environment for young children. This course develops skills for employment in
child related occupations with review of professional issues and work ethics;
health, safety, and nutrition education for young children; certification in
CPR/First Aid/Fire Safety; child abuse and neglect; symptoms and prevention of
major childhood illnesses and diseases; and prevention and control of
communicable illnesses. Practical
applications through shadowing will be included.
Nutrition and Wellness - This course introduces students to the field of nutrition and wellness including current trends and research and employment opportunities. Emphasis is placed on understanding the relationships between nutrition, food choices, physical activity, and health risk factors in establishing healthy eating habits throughout their lives. Students are challenged to analyze their personal habits and make real changes where needed. Safe food handling, storage, and preparation skills are also developed by lab experiences.
Nutrition through the Lifespan {Pre-req: 85 avg in Nutrition & Wellness} - This course continues the student’s exploration of factors affecting lifelong wellness. Emphasis is placed on special dietary needs one might encounter throughout a family’s life. Additional exposure to the requirements of various careers is provided through field trips, guest speakers, research, and projects. Study of the evolution of food customs in various cultures and their affect on modern society is included.
Housing and Interior Design - This course is designed to enable students to make good decisions related to their housing needs throughout their lives. 1st 9 weeks concepts studied include choosing a home that meets your needs, choosing the right place to live, deciding when to rent vs. buy and how to do each successfully, developing floor and house plans. The 2nd 9 weeks focuses on planning a home’s interior design. Students create a floor plan, room design plan, and landscape plan for their “dream home”. Students also learn to make simple home accessories.
Advanced Housing - {Prerequisites: 85 average in Fundamentals of Interior Design, Application process : essay, teacher recommendations, parent approval, transportation}
This course will provide
actual experience in a working environment for the student interested in a
career in Housing or Interior Design.
Students will develop a portfolio of materials and design work that can
be used to assist in meeting future work and/or educational goals. After an
initial classroom period for foundational work, students “shadow” 3 days per
week in a housing related business. The class is taught in an Independent Study
format offering flexibility in scheduling.
Health Science Technology
Intro to Healthcare Science Technology (Also referred to as Health Occupations I) - This class is designed to explore the many careers in the medical field. It introduces the fundamentals of healthcare science. Anyone interested in medical field can take this course.
Applications to
Healthcare Science (Also referred to as Health Occupations II)
(Prerequisite –
Intro to Healthcare Science Tech) -
Objectives: (Students get scrubs in this class.)
1. To allow hands on experience at different health locations.
2. To experience the skills of a healthcare worker. CPR and first aid certification.
3. To demonstrate knowledge of healthcare careers as verified by exams and performance check-offs.
Nursing Essentials
(Prerequisite-Intro and Applications to Healthcare Science) -This class
explores the skills of an assistant in nursing homes and hospitals. Visits to
the nursing home are a major part of the class.
Students will be certified in CPR and First Aid.
First Responder (Prerequisite-Intro and Applications to Healthcare Science) - This class is designed for students who are interested in the emergency medical field. The major goal is to teach students what to do in the first 10 minutes of an emergency.
Immediate Medical Care - Formerly Kinesiology & Exercise Physiology (Athletic Training) Introduces techniques to prevent, recognize,
evaluate, manage, treat and rehabilitate athletic injuries
Medical Technology / Terminology in Anatomy & Physiology (Prerequisite-Intro and Applications to Healthcare Science) - This course covers science process skills and laboratory safety, body organization, chemistry of life, cells and tissues, homeostasis, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, endocrine system. This course is best taken after Intro and Applications.
***Dual Enrollment –
PCA – Patient Care Assisting
PCT – Patient Care Technician (Prerequisite – PCA)
Participation in these classes
based on recommendation of Healthcare Science instructor.
They require 2 blocks and are
only offered at specific times/semesters.
TECHNOLOGY
Foundations of Engineering and Technology - Students will be introduced to various fields of technology which include the following:
AUTOMOTIVE TECH GRAPHICS AND ANIMATION
BASIC ELECTRICITY MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION
MATERIALS AND PROCESSES DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION
MECHANISMS BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
PNEUMATICS NAVIGATION AND GPS
INDUSTRIAL CONTROL CONSTRUCTION
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN SPACE TECH
Each module will begin with a 10 lesson section and then advance to a 30 lesson section.
Engineering Concepts (PREREQUISITE- Foundations of Engineering and Technology) - Students will focus on concepts of engineering rather than broad generalizations. This is a series of modules integrated by classroom instruction, computer animations and lessons, hands-on modular equipment, etc. This course will include the following pre-engineering units: automotive technology, materials and processes, electronic communications, industrial control, basic electricity, pneumatics, mechanisms, and robotics.
Engineering Applications (PREREQUISITE- Engineering Concepts) – Students will begin using concepts learned in pre-engineering and develop projects using these concepts and principles. These projects will have many real world applications.
Web Page Design – Learn how to design Web sites like the pros! This introductory course will teach you the basics of Web design including planning, page layout, as well as ethical and legal issues. Students will build web sites using Macromedia Suite 8.0 that includes Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Flash. Students will also create sites using HTML code.
Advanced Web Design (Pre-requisite-Web Page Design) - This class will take what you learned in Web
Page Design to the next level. Students
may work with streaming video, java script, and advanced functions in Macromedia
Suite 8.0.
Miscellaneous Electives
Visual Art I- This course is designed as an introduction to thevisual arts with a concentration on the 2-D elements and principles of design. Students will explore a variety of art mediums at the beginner level.
This course will include such areas of study as drawing, painting, color theory, art appreciation, collage and stippling. Students in this course must hold a semester average of 89 or higher to sign up for Drawing and Painting I level class.
Drawing and Painting I-This course is designed as the first advanced level 2-D class for students that are interested in developing their art appreciation, drawing and painting skills. Students in this course must hold a semester average of 89 or higher to sign up for Drawing and Painting II level class.
Drawing and Painting II- This course is designed as the second advanced level 2-d class for students that are interested in developing their art appreciation, drawing and painting skills. Students in this course must hold a semester average of 89 or higher to sign up for the Advanced Drawing class.
Drawing I - This course is designed as the upper level 2-D class for students that are interested in developing there drawing skill, art appreciation skill and are working on a college art portfolio. Students in this course must hold a semester average of 89 or higher to sign up for the Independent study level class.
Independent study- This course is designed for the student that is going to major in art at the college level. The student will complete the work on their art portfolio that will be presented to the college of choice.
Fibers I- This course is designed for the student who is interested in working with 3-D materials. Introduction to fiber and fabric designs, quilting, stitchery and other fiber arts using a variety of design techniques materials and supplies. Students will complete a full size quilt as one of the projects.
Students in this course must hold a semester average of 89 or higher to sign up for the Fiber II class.
Fibers II- This course is designed as
the first advanced level for the student who is interested in working with
fiber as their medium. Students will take techniques learned in Fibers I and go
to the next ability level. Students will complete a parrallegram quilt in this
class, as well as other advanced level fiber art projects. Students in this
course must hold a semester average of 89 or above to sign up for the Fibers
Fibers
Students will complete a hexagon quilt in this class, as well as other advanced level fiber art projects.
Dramatic Arts - Drama is a course designed to introduce students to the theatre and its basic elements. The class is primarily participation-based and is designed to help beginners as well as experienced actors.
Music Technology I/II- (Prerequisite Computer Applications).- Students will work in iLife using IMac computers including Garageband, iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie, and iDVD. Introduction to Audio Recording includes recording techniques in Pro Tools and Audacity. Introduction to operating Sound System (microphones, sound board and speakers) is included. Use of digital camera, digital video camera is a prerequisite. Live instrument and voice recording is included. This class primarily focuses on project-based assignments. Creativity and technical skills are combined to produce real-world projects including music in iTunes and movies in iMovie/iDVD.
Performing Arts I - This class is a non-auditioned class. Students learn how to perform vocal music, fundamentals of music and often include dramatic skills and movement in performances. Students study various musical theatre productions, popular music, Broadway musicals, movie music and other vocal art forms. All students are expected to participate in performances each semester.
Performing Arts II - This class is a non-auditioned class. Students learn how to perform vocal music, intermediate fundamentals of music and often include dramatic skills and movement in performances.
Students study various musical theatre productions, popular music, Broadway musicals, movie music and other vocal art forms. All students are expected to participate in performances each semester.
Ensemble groups and solos are often included with more advanced students.
Band - In band, students learn to play
various instruments, gain discipline, and other valuable skills through the
playing of music. Band class is set up in a progressive format where
students are continually challenged to improve and gain more understanding of
music theory and history, as well as improving in selected instrument playing.
Health/Personal
Fitness - The goal of the Health/Personal Fitness class is to encourage
students to live a healthy life and participate in various types of physical
activities on a regular basis. The
students will be exposed to various physical fitness activities. In addition, the health class will focus on
the relationship that exists among the physical, mental, & social aspects
of health. Students learn that their
decisions affect all areas of health.
They discover that the decisions made can affect their health and their
enjoyment of life now and in the future.
**This course is required for
graduation.
Advanced
Health/Personal Fitness – This
class is designed to increase physical activity and health through team and
lifetime sports.
Weight
Training – This
class is designed to maximize muscle and body mass through the use of free
weights and physical activity.
Kinesiology &
Exercise Physiology (Athletic Training) - Introduces techniques to
prevent, recognize, evaluate, manage, treat and rehabilitate athletic injuries.
– NOW
CALLED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE
Current
Issues - Analyzes current issues and influences that are related to
these issues and examines how decisions are made concerning those issues. Integrates and reinforces social study
skills.
Comparative
Religions - Compares major religions of the world; covers ethical-philosophical
teachings, historical development, social and cultural impact on various
societies and commonalities found in all religions. Integrates and reinforces social studies
skills.
Mythology - Mythology is the study of the
beliefs, stories, and folklore of many different cultures around the
world. These tales are read, analyzed, and criticized in order to gain a
deeper understanding of the people who created them and to, in turn, learn more
about our own culture.
Journalism/Newspaper
- Journalism is a hands-on,
on-the-job-training course that produces the Bremen Blue Blaze twice
monthly for the school and community. Students must be self-motivated and
complete student applications and submit teacher recommendations to be
considered for this class. Much like the real publishing industry, this course
includes all the stress, deadlines, and criticism found in the real world of
newspaper journalism.
Yearbook - This course is designed
to teach the skills necessary to produce the school yearbook, The Blue Devil, which offers a complete
record of an entire school year.
Students will study magazine journalism including layout and design
techniques, writing and editing copy, headlines, picture captions, marketing
and distribution. ** Students must complete student applications and submit
teacher recommendations to be considered for this class.
Spanish I – Spanish I is an introduction to basic vocabulary, conversation skills, and the culture/geography of the Latino origin.
**Two consecutive
units of a foreign language are required for a college preparatory diploma and
for admittance into a 4 year college or university.
Spanish II – This
class is an intermediate study of the Spanish language.
Spanish
Career
Related Education – This is
the Work Based Learning Program and requires a student to have taken classes in a specific program area (Business,
Healthcare, FACS, or Tech) before placement in a related work setting. **Application
process and approval of the applicable
Law
Enforcement Technician ***
Introduction to criminal justice and corrections, principles
of law enforcement, and introduction to criminal procedures are course
components for those interested in this career field.
Participation
in this class based on recommendation of Counselor. Juniors/Seniors only.
It
requires 2 blocks and is only offered at specific times/semesters.
***DUAL ENROLLMENT
–
All Dual Enrollment classes require the student to:
ü complete the WCTC application process
ü successfully complete the admissions test (Asset or Compass)
ü provide transportation
ü assume all financial responsibilities for tuition, books, testing, etc not covered by the Hope Grant