2012-2013 High School Curriculum Bulletin - McAllen ISD

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Page 366222 Spanish 2 MONLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Spanish 1 MRank: NoneThis course is designed for the non-native speakers. It is acontinuation of Spanish 1-M. The oral proficiency method isemphasized, and conversation, as well as survival skills, are studiedwith emphasis on Spanish grammar structure. All four basic skills arereinforced. Also, students study the cultural aspects and traditions ofHispanic countries. Students read a variety of selections. By the endof the year, non-native speakers should be able to communicate at anunderstandable level with native speakers. Instruction is conducted inSpanish and English.6223 MYP Spanish 2Lowest Grade Placement: 9Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 2nd yearLanguage B requirement for the IB MYP Certificate, as well as the2nd language requirement of the state of Texas. This course includesthe skills of speaking, writing, listening, and reading in the Spanishlanguage. These topics are focused through the five areas of interaction.This course prepares students for the IB Diploma Program.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.6224 Spanish 2 BilLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Spanish 1 BILRank: NoneThis course is designed for Spanish-speaking students. It is acontinuation of Spanish 1BIL. Communicating effectively is a mainobjective acquired through oral proficiency methods. The four basicskills are also expanded as needed. In particular, the course includessimple and compound tenses and the writing of compositions. Also,students study the cultural background of Hispanic countries andcivilization. Instruction is conducted in Spanish only.6232 Spanish 3 MONLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Spanish 2Rank: NoneThis course is designed with emphasis on the oral proficiency method.Conversation, as well as survival skills, are studied with emphasis on theSpanish grammar structure. All four basic skills are reinforced. Also,students study the cultural aspects and traditions of Hispanic countries.Students read and study short stories and excerpts from novels. By theend of the year, non-native speakers should be able to communicateeasily with native speakers on an intermediate level.6234 Spanish 3 BilLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Spanish 2 BILRank: NoneThis course is designed to reinforce all four basic skills. Students, whonow have command of the oral language and knowledge of grammarstudied during the first two years, explore the cultural aspects andtraditions of Hispanic countries. Students will read and study shortstories, poetry and excerpts from novels. Composition, grammarand oral proficiency are also emphasized. Instruction is conducted inSpanish only.6235 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)Spanish 3Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Spanish 2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to prepare students for the IB Spanish standardlevel class. The emphasis is on oral proficiency. Conversation aswell as survival skills are studied with emphasis on Spanish grammarstructure. All four basic skills are reinforced. Students also study thecultural aspects and traditions of Hispanic countries. Students read andstudy short stories and excerpts from novels. By the end of the year,non-native speakers should be able to communicate easily with nativespeakers on an intermediate level.6252 Advanced Placement (AP) SpanishLanguageLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1 High SchoolPrerequisite: Spanish 1, 2Rank: NoneThis course is designed as a college-level course which will preparestudents to take the Spanish Language Advanced PlacementExamination. This course is designed for students who have a commandof the Spanish oral language and mastery of grammar studied duringthe first two years. This course includes additional emphasis on thestudy of grammar and reading about history, literature, music, art, andcustoms of Spanish-speaking countries (Latin America and Spain).Instruction is conducted in Spanish only. Students are required totake the AP Exam.6254 Advanced Placement (AP) SpanishLiteratureLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1 High SchoolPrerequisite: Spanish 3 Bil or AP Spanish LanguageRank: NoneThis course is designed as a college-level course which will preparestudents to take the Spanish Literature Advanced PlacementExamination. This course is designed for students who have a commandof the Spanish oral language and mastery of grammar studied duringprevious years of Spanish. This course includes the study of literature,grammar, music, art and customs of Spanish-speaking countries (LatinAmerica and Spain). The emphasis of this course is on the literatureof Spanish and Latin America authors required by the college board.Instruction is conducted in Spanish only. Students are required totake the AP Exam.6255 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)SPANISH STANDARD LEVELLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Spanish 3Rank: NoneThis course is designed to meet the standard level or the 1 st year of thehigher level Language B requirement for the IB Diploma. This courseculminates in the Language B standard level exam in Spanish. It isintended for students who have a command of the Spanish oral languageand a high level mastery of grammar. The sequence includes an in-depthstudy of grammar integrated with the study of history, literature, art,music and customs of the Spanish-speaking countries. Students arerequired to complete an oral commentary in Spanish that is internallyassessed and externally moderated. College credit may be granted forscores on this exam.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.6257 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)SPANISH HIGHER LEVELLowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: IB Spanish 6255Rank: NoneThis course is designed to meet the 2 nd year of the higher levelLanguage B requirement for the IB Diploma. This course culminatesin the Language B Higher Level Exam in Spanish. It is intended forstudents who have a command of the Spanish oral language and a highlevel mastery of grammar. The sequence includes an in-depth studyof grammar integrated with the study of history, literature, art, musicand customs of the Spanish-speaking countries. Students are requiredto complete an oral commentary in Spanish that is internally assessedand externally moderated. College credit may be granted for scoreson this exam.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.6312 American Sign Language 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course is designed for students to gain beginning skills andconcepts that result in a basic understanding of the grammar ofAmerican Sign Language. Students are given the opportunity todevelop both receptive and expressive skills in order to communicatewith deaf individuals. Students learn about the anatomy of the ear, andhow sound travels through the ear. An awareness of the history andculture of deaf people, as well as information on deaf role models, areincluded in the course.6322 American Sign Language 2Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: American Sign Language IRank: NoneThis course is designed for students to expand their understandingof the grammar and vocabulary of American Sign Language studiedduring the first level course. Students are given the opportunity tocontinue to develop both their receptive and expressive skills in orderto communicate effectively with deaf individuals. An awareness ofthe history and culture of deaf people, opportunities to interact with thedeaf community and information on deaf role models are included in thecourse. Students also study different sign language systems in existence.6332 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 3Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: American Sign Language 1 & 2Rank: Regular/NoneThis course is designed for students to build on their understanding ofthe grammar and vocabulary of American Sign Language studied in thesecond level course. Students are provided the opportunity to continueto develop their skills to communicate effectively with deaf individuals.HEALTH P.E./SPORTS/P.E. EQUIVALENTS5001 HEALTH/ESLLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: Currently enrolled in HILD or ESOLRank: NoneThis one semester course deals with the following twelve units:1. Emotions and Personality2. Body Supply Systems3. Physical Fitness, Safety and First Aid4. Prevention of Health Problems5. Emotional and Mental Health6. Use of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Abuse7. Family and Social Health and Arthritis8. Epilepsy, Diabetes, and Cancer9. Communicable Diseases10. Food and Nutrition11. Responsible Sexuality Abstinence12. Sexual HarassmentNOTE: This course is taught using ESL methodologies.5011 HealthLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: NoneRank: Regular/NoneThis one semester course deals with the following twelve units:1. Emotions and Personality
2. Body Supply Systems3. Physical Fitness, Safety and First Aid4. Prevention of Health Problems5. Emotional and Mental Health6. Use of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Abuse7. Family and Social Health and Arthritis8. Epilepsy, Diabetes, and Cancer9. Communicable Diseases10. Food and Nutrition11. Responsible Sexuality Abstinence12. Sexual HarassmentIncreased proficiency enhances students’ abilities to develop andmaintain a lifelong physically active life-style through individual sportpursuits.PHYSICAL EDUCATION5002 Foundations of Personal Fitness ESLowest Grade Placement: 9redit: 1/2rerequisite: Currently enrolled in HILD or ESOL Iank: Nonehis course incorporates multiple dimensions of wellness and theirelationship to students abilities to develop and maintain a physicallyctive, healthful life-style. The course focuses on criteria for selfssessment,development and implementation of a personal fitnessrogram. Knowledge and application of personal fitness enhancestudents’ abilities to reassess needs and interests in order to be physicallyctive throughout the life span.ote: This Course is taught using ESL methodologies5031 Foundation of Personal FitnessLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course incorporates multiple dimensions of wellness and theirrelationship to students abilities to develop and maintain a physicallyactive, healthful life-style. The course focuses on criteria for selfassessment,development and implementation of a personal fitnessprogram. Knowledge and application of personal fitness enhancesstudents’ abilities to reassess needs and interests in order to be physicallyactive throughout the life span.5061 Aerobic Activities 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: Foundation of Personal FitnessRank: NoneThis course enables students to develop knowledge, beginning skillsand health-related fitness through participation in a variety of aerobicactivities. The course focuses on developing competency in the basicskills of two or more activities that may include aerobic dance, aquaaerobics, cycling, jogging, power walking, recreational dance and stepaerobics. Acquisition of these skills allows students to develop andmaintain a lifelong physically active life-styles.5063 Aerobic Activities 2Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: Foundation of Pers. Fit.;5061 Aerobic Activities IRank: NoneThis course enables students to demonstrate increased proficiencyin knowledge and skills of one or more aerobic activities that mayinclude aerobic dance, aqua aerobics, cycling, jogging, power walking,recreational dance, and step aerobics. Students apply the knowledgeand skills to a personal cardiovascular program. Increased proficiencyenhances students’ abilities to develop and maintain a lifelong physicallyactive life-style through aerobic activities.5081 Team Sports 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: Foundation of Personal FitnessRank: NoneThis course develops knowledge, beginning skills and health-relatedfitness through participation in team sports. The course enables studentsto develop competency in the basic skills of two or more team sportsthat may include basketball, field hockey, flag football, floor hockey,soccer, softball, team handball and volleyball. Acquisition of theseskills allows students to develop and maintain a lifelong physicallyactive life-styles through participation in a team sport of their choice.5083/5085 Team Sports 2-3Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 to 1 1/2Prerequisite: Foundation of Personal FitnessRank: NoneThis course enables students to develop increased proficiency inknowledge, skills, and strategies of one or more team sports that mayinclude basketball, field hockey, flag football, floor hockey, soccer,softball, team handball, and volleyball. This course provides studentswith further opportunities to develop teamwork and advanced strategiesthrough competition in an intramural format. Increased proficiencyenhances students’ abilities to develop and maintain a lifelong physicallyactive life-styles through team sport pursuits.5091-5093 INDIVIDUAL SPORTS/DANCELowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 - 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course introduces dance as an art form through focus on perception,creative expression/performance, historical and cultural heritage, andcritical evaluation. Students’ creative expression is fostered throughkinesthetic awareness/skill development, introduction to various danceforms, and choreography. This course forms the basis for the school’sdrill team.5321/5324 FOLKLORICOLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 - 1Prerequisite:Rank: NoneThis course introduces dance as an art form through focus onperception, creative expression/performance, historical andcultural heritage and critical evaluation. Students’ creative expression isfostered through kinesthetic awareness/skill development, introductionto various dance forms and choreography. This course forms the basisfor the school’s Folklorico Performing Group.ATHLETICS - NOTES OF SPECIAL INTEREST- All students must have a physical examination before participation.It is provided by the school district on specific dates. If a studentcannot be present, he/she must provide his/her own physical exam.- Insurance is provided by the school district for all boys and girls interscholastic athletic activities.- All athletes, cheerleaders and dance team must take part in off-seasonconditioning. Football athletes must also take part in Spring Training.5111-5114 Girls’ Basketball 5211-5214 Boys’ Basketball5151-5154 Girls’ Soccer 5251-5254 Boys’ Soccer5161-5164 Girls’ Softball 5201-5204 Boys’ Baseball5191-5194 Girls’ Wrestling 5281-5284 Boys’ Wrestling5171-5174 Girls’ Track/Cross-Country5271-5274 Boys’ Track/Cross-Country5301-5304 Cheerleading (tryouts) 5231-5234 Football5311-5314 Dance Team (tryouts) 5361-5364 Swim Team5341-5344 Diving5181-5184 Girl’s Volleyball 5351-5354 Golf5371-5374 Varsity Tennis 5381-5384 J.V. Tennis5391 9th TennisMILITARY SCIENCE5412/5422/5432/5442 MILITARY SCIENCE I - IVLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course develops leaders and motivates students to become bettercitizens. The curriculum is dynamic, hands-on, and performanceoriented. It provides students with opportunities to form habits ofself-discipline, think logically, communicate effectively, and applywhat they learn in the classroom to real situations. The instructors areretired professional soldiers to include a commissioned officer and twonon-commissioned officers. Students receive instruction in all aspectsof leadership development. These include physical fitness, techniquesof communication, problem solving and decision making. Students areprovided many opportunities to accumulate and document hundredsof hours of community service. Students who complete two or moreyears in the program may receive advance grade placement in the ArmedForces should they elect to join. However, students who enroll in thiscourse are under absolutely no military obligation whatsoever. Thiscourse is compatible and similar in nature at all three McAllen HighSchools. The U.S. Army sponsors the program at McAllen High andRowe. The U.S. Marine Corp. sponsors the program at Memorial.The course counts as an elective or Physical Education (PE) credit.5452 business leadership and militaryScienceLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: 2 Years of JROTC/KeyboardingRank: StandardThis course provides a combination of the structure, discipline, andorganizational requirements of the traditional JROTC curriculumwith an advanced and in-depth study of concepts and skills in varioussystems and administrative procedures that enable a worker to manageor function in the workplace. The extensive emphasis on characterdevelopment and fellowship/leadership skills in the JROTC Programis a natural environment to learn employability skills and techniques.The course enhances technology skills and oral and written languageskills relating to effective communications; emphasizes planningand organizing work, establishing priorities, records and informationmanagement, and operation of equipment. The real-world school andcommunity services activities of the McHi JROTC Department providean excellent laboratory for all of these skills. This course counts as abusiness elective and is a career and technology.COMMUNICATIONSPage 371502 JournalismLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: Regular/NoneStudents learn the basic aspects of all forms of the mass media includingnewspapers, yearbooks, advertising, broadcast, and photography.Students learn how to write for different audiences and use differentwriting styles and techniques with an awareness of deadlines. Studentslearn how to become consumers of the media and use technology toenhance their communication skills. Students are also taught journalismethics and the responsibilities of the media.
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