Course Guide 2011-2012 - Bentonville Public Schools

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About Our SchoolsLocated in the northwest corner of Arkansas, Bentonville Public Schools lies in an explosivegrowth area with large numbers of managerial and professional citizens residing in thecommunity. Their personal and financial support of the district is evidenced by the excellenteducational programs and services provided by the district. High expectations for studentperformance – whether in academics, the arts, or athletics - are standard within theBentonville community.The mission of the district is to prepare students to achieve the high standards needed to meetthe challenges of tomorrow. Excellence and equity for all students are cornerstones. Over thepast few years, Bentonville has been recognized in a variety of ways for its superior academicperformance.Bentonville High SchoolBentonville High School is the flagship of the district’s 16 campuses. With over 3500students in grades 9 – 12, BHS is a comprehensive high school that meets the needs anddemands of students preparing for the future. 90% of its graduates continue their educationafter high school. The school day is based on a modified A/B block schedule with four 90minute classes per day. Students are enrolled in seven classes per semester; seminar is afeature in scheduling.BHS offers a wide array of challenging courses beyond the standard state curriculum. Twentyadvanced placement courses are offered for advanced learners who desire a high level ofchallenge and rigor. Students with special needs receive individual instruction through avariety of programs including English as a Second Language (ESL) and Special Education.Recognizing that student activities play an integral role in the total educational program, theschool offers a variety of extracurricular and co-curricular activities and clubs.BHS is organized into six learning communities with student membership in four of thecommunities based upon student choice. All freshmen are in the Freshman LearningCommunity.BHS is an International Baccalaureate World school and is a 2007 NCLB Blue Ribbon Schoolas recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additionally, BHS has been included asone of Newsweek’s Top 1000 High Schools as well as acknowledged as a “silver” medalschool by U.S. News & World Report.4
TABLE OF CONTENTSGENERAL INFORMATION………………………………………..Pages 6-9ALTERNATIVE METHODS TO EARN CREDITS……………………… 9-10GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION…………………… 10-14SPECIAL SERVICES……………………………………………………….. 15TESTING REQUIREMENTS………………………………………………. 15STUDENTS NEW TO BHS………………………………………………….. 16-17SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIES…………………………………….. 17-18COURSE DESCRIPTIONS/COURSE SEQUENCE……………………… 19-91English Language Arts/Communications………………………….. 19-28Fine Arts……………………………………………………………… 29-40Mathematics…………………………………………………………. 41-46Physical Education/Health………………………………………….. 47-51Science………………………………………………………………… 52-58Social Sciences……………………………………………………….. 59-64World Language…………………………………………………… 65-70Career and Technical Programs (Practical Arts)…………………… 71-91Agriculture Science and Technology………………………. 71-73Business Education………………………………………….. 74-79Family and Consumer Sciences…………………………….. 80-82Marketing and General Cooperative Education………….. 83-84Medical Professions…………………………………………. 85-87Trade and Industrial Education…………………………… 88-90Career Exploration…………………………………………. 91PLANNING FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND……………………. 92-104College Timeline Checklist…………………………………………. 98-103College Admission Tests……………………………………………. 103-104BHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS…………………………………. 1055
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Page 6 and 7: Course Information GuideGrades 9-12
Page 8 and 9: Grading ScaleGrade Regular/Honors A
Page 10 and 11: Credit RecoveryThe purpose of the c
Page 12 and 13: Honor GraduatesStudents may graduat
Page 14 and 15: Criteria for Bentonville High Schoo
Page 16 and 17: F. Students New To BHSBentonville H
Page 18 and 19: Focus Areas of Small Learning Commu
Page 20 and 21: Forensics IForensics IIForensics II
Page 22 and 23: Course Title: English I 410001 & 41
Page 24 and 25: Course Title: English Composition I
Page 26 and 27: Course Title: Forensics I 519061 &
Page 28 and 29: Course Title: Yearbook I - (Beginni
Page 30 and 31: Course Sequence for ArtArt I Art II
Page 32 and 33: Course Title: 3-D Art 559801Grade L
Page 34 and 35: Course Sequence for Music9th Grade
Page 36 and 37: Course Title: Women’s ChorusGrade
Page 38 and 39: Course Sequence for Theatre ArtsTec
Page 40 and 41: Course Title: Theatrical Makeup 559
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Page 44 and 45: Course Title: Pre-AP Algebra II 432
Page 46 and 47: Course Title: Finite Math (NWACC) 5
Page 48 and 49: Course Title: Aerobics 585016Grade
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Course Title: Physical Science 4230
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Course Title: AP Physics C: Mechani
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Course Title: IB Biology HL 529030G
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Course Sequence for Social Sciences
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Course Title: AP World History 5710
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Course Title: Enhanced AP U.S. Gove
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Course Sequence for World Languages
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Course Title: AP French V 541061 &
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Course Title: AP Spanish V 540071 &
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Course Title: Animal Science 491180
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*Advanced Access and Excel*Business
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*COMPUTER APPLICATIONS*Computer App
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Course Title: Pre-AP Programming II
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Family and Consumer Sciences*Child
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Course Title: Food Science 493130Gr
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Course Title: Enterprise Management
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Students enrolled in the Medical Pr
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Technical and Professional Educatio
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Course Title: Digital Electronics 4
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CAREER & TECHNICAL PROGRAMS OF STUD
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PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOO
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My LikesWhich subjects do I like in
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COLLEGE TIMELINE CHECKLISTThe follo
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• Log on to Tassel Time to find o
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• Distribute application and reco
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COLLEGE ADMISSION TESTSDifferent co
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