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GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY One semester One Half (.5) High School credit Gateway to Technology is an introductory course designed to allow students to explore the engineering field. The course focuses on technology, math, and science and encourages students to use critical thinking skills to problem solve. The course promotes hands-on learning with an emphasis on team work. INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING One year One High School Credit Introduction to Engineering is a Project Lead the Way course designed to challenge the minds of middle school students and introduce them to several fields of engineering. This project-based course makes math and science relevant for students by engaging them in handson, real-world projects. Each nine-week unit within the curriculum contains performance objectives and suggested assessment methods. The four units are: Design and Modeling, The Magic of Electrons, The Science of Technology, Automation and Robotics. For more information visit: http://www.pltw.org. This class supports the high school credit course Introduction to Engineering. Student may also qualify for 3 college credits with affiliated colleges/universities. For more information visit: http://www.texaspltw.org. The grade students earn will count towards their high school G.P.A. Students successfully completing the course will earn 1 high school credit toward graduation. EIGHTH GRADE ELECTIVES SPANISH I One year One High School credit Students begin sequential development of the skills needed to understand and speak Spanish. Reading consists primarily of elements that the students have learned to speak and understand. Writing is done to reinforce grammar. The students will also experience Hispanic customs and traditions. Class celebrations of special holidays will reinforce cultural studies. Student will need to spend extra time and effort to be successful in this course. The grade students earn in Spanish I will count towards their high school G.P.A. Students successfully completing the course will earn 1 high school credit toward graduation. PRE-AP SPANISH I INTENSIVE One year One High School Credit This course is intended for serious students planning to enroll in higher level Spanish courses. Pre-AP Spanish I cultivates a solid foundation of the grammatical structures of the language through an accelerated Spanish I curriculum. Oral and written communication acquired through the target language is an integral element of the course. Projects and activities enhance the acquisition of the language. An enriched study of Spanish customs and culture is also emphasized. The grade earned is grade weighted and will count towards high school G.P.A. Students successfully completing the course will earn 1 high school credit toward graduation. SPANISH II One year One High School credit PREREQUISITE: SPANISH I Students will continue sequential development of their Spanish skills. Oral and written communication in Spanish is required. Students will complete independent assignments and must be willing to practice their skills at home to be prepared for class. Cultural projects and activities enhance the acquisition of the language. Students must be willing to make an extra effort and commit themselves to the course expectations. The grade students earn in Spanish II will count towards their high school G.P.A. Students successfully completing the course will earn 1 high school credit toward graduation. PRE-AP SPANISH II INTENSIVE One Year One High School Credit PREREQUISITE: SPAINISH I This class is recommended for the college-bound, career-minded student who has an excellent knowledge of basic Spanish grammar and at least an intermediate level of fluency. Reading, writing, listening and speaking activities are used with the target language. This will enhance intermediate language skills. Speaking is an integral part of this course. Spanish is the predominate language of instruction. An independent reading component of challenging materials including Spanish short stories is required. The grade earned is grade weighted and will count towards high school G.P.A. Students successfully completing the course will earn 1 high school credit toward graduation. 21
LOTC 7/8 One year Leadership Officer Training Corp (LOTC) 7/8 serves as the foundation for the development of “fellowship” skills. The goals of the LOTC program are explained; study skills are developed; Military Customs and Courtesies are demonstrated; and rudimentary marching skills are started. Performance requirements are limited to preparation and participation in the Annual Military Inspection. The commencement of leadership and command skills begin through involvement in Unit competitive teams. Students will learn to make informed decisions based on participation in Leadership Academies and Mini-Boot Camps. LOTC 7/8 covers a multidisciplinary curriculum spanning Leadership, Social Sciences, Geography, Oceanography, History through 1860, and Health Education. LOTC 7/8 is a physical education equivalent. LOTC 8 One year PREREQUISITE: LOTC 7/8 Leadership Officer Training Corps (LOTC) 8 expands upon the leadership skills first developed in LOTC 7/8. Approaches to leadership and influencing behavior are taught. Performance expectations are limited to preparation and participation in the Annual Military Inspection. Involvement in competitive teams is strongly encouraged. Unit management responsibility is assigned to cadets seeking opportunities to excel. Group and individual technical skills, both from a leadership and drill perspective, will be learned through participation in Mini-Boot Camps and Leadership Academies. LOTC 8 covers an interdisciplinary curriculum encompassing Leadership, Career Planning, History 1860-WWII, Meteorology and Weather. Successful completion of this class allows for accelerated advancement to pay grade E-2 in the military services. LOTC 8 is a physical education equivalent. EIGHTH GRADE ELECTIVES OFFICE PRACTICE ½ year Office practice is offered to 8 th grade students. Students in this course perform basic office duties such as filing, alphabetizing, collating paperwork and providing school tours to new students. Students must prove capable of maintaining confidentiality of information records. Students must be in good academic and disciplinary status to qualify and must maintain this throughout the course. Application and approval are required. BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT– BIM One year One High School Credit Business Information Management is a Career and Technology Education course preparing students to apply technology skills to work and business situations. It includes word processing, spreadsheets, databases, telecommunications, desktop publishing, presentation management, networking, operating systems, and emerging technologies. Students complete this course with an intermediate skill level in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications. This course will fulfill the Technology Applications requirement for high school graduation. The grade counts toward the student’s high school GPA. 22
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