#TEZ-1000

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description: Do you belong to an athletic team, club, or organization inside or outside the school? This class is designed to make you a more effective leader within an organization. In this class you will understand your role as a member, officer, or captain. You will learn about the organizational problem- solving cycle used in nominal decision making that can be applied to your organization. You will learn how to create professional agendas, minutes, and committee reports as well as the use of parliamentary procedure to help meetings run more efficiently.  You will also gain practice in presenting as a group and or as an individual using various technologies and multimedia, thus furthering your speaking skills. You will also work on developing a skills portfolio which will include your resume and of course mastering your job interview and interpersonal communication with your teammates and the community you serve. 

#BEB-1000

Duration:  1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to:  9-10-11

Description: This course is learning the basics of the business world and will include exciting field trips to businesses in the Northland.  Students will obtain knowledge about being an informed consumer, understanding the work world, and will be taught about 21st Century ethics and social responsibilities.  This exploratory class is the introductory course for our business pathway.

#FAZ-1000

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description:  Class Guitar is a performance class, focusing on the learning and playing of beginning note reading, chord reading and musical theory.  You will learn as individuals as well as be assigned ensembles to perform with.  We will focus on a variety of musical styles from classical to rock and roll.  Students are expected to be in class on time and ready to play the guitars daily.  Students will use school owned guitars during the semester in the classroom.  These guitars will not be able to go home with you so I encourage you to have a guitar outside of the school to practice at home.  

1-2 concerts in the semester will be a required component of the class.

Students can use this as a ½ credit towards the ARTS credit requirement. 

#GEZ-1001, #GEZ-1002

Requirement(s) needed:  Interview and permission of Advocate required

Duration:  1 semester

GRHS Credit: ½ credit

Open to:  11-12

Description:  Students will be able to choose learning goals related to American Indian cultural experiences and activities. Students will be required to work with the Anishinaabe program advocate to set a learning goal and produce evidence of course goal completion. Examples of project opportunities include arts and crafts, historical research, action research, and culturally relevant experiential learning opportunities with an emphasis on cross-generational teaching and learning.  Students will track their progress and provide artifacts related to their learning goal. Interested students will interview with a program advisor prior to signing up. This course has limited enrollment. 

#GEZ-3021

Requirement(s) needed:  None but 3.0 GPA for Juniors and 2.75 GPA for Seniors IF wanting college credit

Prerequisites for: CIS Class Act Seminar II

Duration:  1 semester

GRHS Credit: ½ credit

ICC Credit: 2 semester credits

Open to:  11-12

Description: This course introduces students to the teaching profession through the exploration of topics including lesson planning, professionalism, cultural competency, classroom environment, curriculum standards, and others. The course is appropriate for any student interested in exploring professions working with children and young adults including teaching, counseling, and social work. The course includes a field experience in a local classroom. 

#GEZ-3022

Requirements:  None but 3.0 GPA for Juniors and 2.75 GPA for Seniors IF wanting college credit

Prerequisites for: CIS Class Act Seminar II

Duration:  1 semester

GRHS Credit: ½ credit

MN North Credit: 2 semester credits

Open to:  11-12

Description: Class Act Seminar I is the second Education pathway class and provides the support of a cohort as you continue field experience in local schools.  You will read and discuss current critical issues in education and reflect upon classroom experiences.  Topics include Special Education, Multiple Intelligences and continued learning on lesson planning.

#GEZI3000

Requirements: 3.0 GPA for Juniors and 2.5 GPA for Seniors

Prerequisites for: CIS Class Act Seminar II

Duration:  1 semester

GRHS Credit: ½ credit

MN North Credit: 2 semester credits

Open to:  11-12

Description: Class Act Seminar I is the second Education pathway class and provides the support of a cohort as you continue field experience in local schools.  You will read and discuss current critical issues in education and reflect upon classroom experiences.  Topics include Special Education, Multiple Intelligences and continued learning on lesson planning.

#WLA-3001 & #WLA-3002

Requirement(s) needed:  

Duration:  1 semester

GRHS Credit: ½ credit

Open to:  11-12

Description:  Students will begin to develop skills in listening, writing, reading, and speaking to a novice low level of proficiency (ACTFL) The course will focus on basic grammatical structure and vocabulary related to a variety of everyday tasks such as: greeting a classmate, introducing oneself, talking about the calendar, and describing people and animals. Ojibwe cultural topics related to these tasks will also be discussed such as naming ceremonies, the Ojibwe clan system, and seasonal activities. Instruction will be in both Anishinaabemowin and English with an increasing emphasis on immersion methodology. By the end of this course students will have a solid foundation on which to build further study of the Anishinaabe language. 

Concurrent enrollment through Fondu Lac Tribal Community College 

#SSP-1000

Duration:  1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 11-12 

Description: Psychology is the study of human behavior and mental processes.  It covers what individuals think, feel and do.  Specific topics include:  methods of psychology, the workings of the brain and brain chemicals, stress and conflict, mental disorders, mental health, human development, developmental stage theory, sleep and dreams, sensation and perception, personality, the process of learning, creativity and intelligence and the social impact of and on relationships.  This course will include lively discussion, participation in experiments and relating course material to personal and social experiences. 

#SSS-1000

Duration:  1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 11-12 

Description: Sociology is the study of people, groups, and societies.  It is a way of seeing and understanding the social world we live in which shapes our lives.  Students will be asked to think critically and evaluate complex human social issues, participate in meaningful discussions, and communicate clearly, creatively, and effectively.  Topics that may be explored include:  race, culture, relationships, family structure, gender, personal identity, poverty, wealth, crime, conflict, and gangs.

#BEB-3001 & #BEB-3002

Duration: 1 year

Credit: ½ credit per semester

Open to: 11-12

Description: This course is a rigorous and critical study of the ways in which individuals and groups interact in a dynamic business environment. Students will examine how business decisions are made and how these decisions make an impact on internal and external environments. Emphasis is placed on understanding technical innovation and day-to-day business functions of marketing, human resource management and finance. Application and techniques of analysis will be used to enhance the understanding of complex business activities.  Ethical concerns and issues of social responsibility in the business environment will be covered. It is not required, but taking accounting is highly recommended. 

This course receives weighted grading.

#GEZ-3001 & #GEZ-3002

Duration: 1 year

Credit: ½ credit per semester

Open to: 11-12

Description for IB Film Studies:  IB Film is a year-long elective in the International Baccalaureate program at GRHS.  The class is open to all interested juniors and seniors.  Students may take the class for one year for Standard Level IB credit or take the class for two years for Higher Level IB credit.  Class time is divided between students interacting with various films of historical and technical importance and students working on creating their own films for IB assessment.  Official IB assessments include presenting on technical elements from a short film clip, writing a script, and creating a short film with accompanying reflection/commentary.  

This course receives weighted grading.

#GEZ-1011 &/or #GEZ-1012

Duration: 1 year but can be taken per semester by approval 

Credit: ½ credit per semester

Open to: 11-12

Description: Students in Media Production will take part in two different GRHS publications. Students have the opportunity to work on photography, design, and layout as they help with the Grand Rapids yearbook. Students also have the opportunity to develop their videography, editing, and sound design skills as they help with Hawk Talk publications. All students develop communication, team-building, and creativity skills regardless of helping out with the Yearbook or the Hawk Talk. 

#SSE-3000

Requirement needed: for UMD credit, students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Duration: 1 semester

GRHS Credit: ½ credit  

UMD Credit: 3 semester credits in semester 1

UMD Course: ECON 1003 ECONOMICS & SOCIETY

Open to: 12

Description: The course has two objectives.  The first is to develop an understanding of the basics of economics.  The second is to learn how to apply economics to real-world problems.  It will attempt to answer questions like:  How are prices of things decided?  What types of businesses are there and how do they compete with each other?  Should the government be involved in economics or should they stay out of the way?  How do banks work?  What decides how some people have more wealth than others? How come the government can be in debt, but I have to watch my spending?  How do the economic headlines in the news pertain to me?

#SCE-1000

Prerequisites: Biology 

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 11-12

Description: This course is designed for the student who has an interest in the intricacies of ecosystems.  Some of the topics covered in this course are behavioral ecology, human ecology, lake ecology, and population ecology.  Discussions will scope from local to global ecological issues.  Students will also be given an opportunity to use sampling methods designed to estimate population sizes of wildlife including all types of game species.  

#SCZ-1000

Requirement(s) needed: Physical Science and Biology

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 11-12

Description: This course is intended for students interested in the science behind the investigation of crime scenes.  Topics include fingerprinting, trace evidence, forensic anthropology, serology, forensic science careers and crime scene re-creation.  This class has a heavy lab component. 

#SCA-1000

(Offered on rotating basis) 

Requirement(s) needed: Physical Science and Biology

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 11-12

Description: This course is designed for students planning on a career in the medical field or those who are interested in how their own body works. This semester will focus on the following four areas: integumentary system (skin, hair, nails and glands), skeletal system (bones and joints) vision, and hearing. All students will engage in the dissection of bones and eyeballs in order to gain a more thorough understanding of the material.  

This does not need to be taken before Anatomy II or III. 

#SCA-1010

(Offered on rotating basis) 

Requirement(s) needed: Physical Science and Biology

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 11-12

Description: This course is designed for students planning on a career in the medical field or those who are interested in how their own body works. This semester will focus on the following systems: reproductive system, respiratory system, and the digestive system. Students will be required to dissect a cat during the second half of the semester. 

Anatomy/Physiology I is not a prerequisite for this course. 

#SCA-1030

(Offered on rotating basis)  

Requirement(s) needed: Physical Science and Biology

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 11-12

Description: This course is designed for students planning on a career in the medical field or those who are interested in how their own body works. This semester will focus on the following systems: muscular, cardiovascular and excretory.  Students will also dissect a heart and engage in labs using computer software. 

Anatomy/Physiology I and II are not prerequisites for this course. 

#SCA-1040

(Offered on rotating basis)  

Requirement(s) needed:  Physical Science and Biology

Duration:  1 semester

Credit:  ½ credit 

Open to:  11-12

Description:  The brain is home to your personality, your memories, your hopes and desires and yet -- how much do you really know about it?  This class will take you through the process of brain development, discuss the unique functions of the brain, consider brain illnesses like Parkinson's and schizophrenia, look at differences between male and female brains, examine the effects of drug use and investigate case studies. 

#SCC-3111 & #SCC-3112

Requirement(s) needed: Integrated Science 9 and Biology and for UMD credit, students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Prerequisite for: IB Chemistry II: UMD CHEM 1153 General Chemistry and UMD CHEM 1154 General Chemistry Lab

Duration: 1 year

GRHS Credit: ½ credit per semester

UMD Credit: 5 credits (4 semester credits for course - 1 semester credit for lab)

UMD Course: CHEM 1153 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and UMD CHEM 1154 GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB

Open to: 11 

Description: This course is the first of a two year course designed for students who are completing the IB Diploma or considering careers in science-related fields after graduating from high school.  Students interested in engineering, medicine, pharmacy, research, dentistry and other related fields should consider the IB Chemistry I and II sequence of courses.  This course will cover all of the topics in chemistry at an accelerated level.  Student evaluation is based on lab work, homework, quizzes, and major exams.  

This course receives weighted grading. 

#SCC-3121 & #SCC-3122

Requirement(s) needed: IB Chemistry I and for UMD credit, students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Duration: 1 year

GRHS Credit: ½ credit per semester

UMD Credit: 5 credits (4 semester credits for course - 1 semester credit for lab)

UMD Course: CHEM 1153 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and UMD CHEM 1154 GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB

Open to: Seniors that have completed IB Chemistry I

Description: This course is the second of a two year IB program. Students who finish this course will take the IB HL Chemistry exam. The course is designed for students considering science-related fields after graduating from high school.  Concepts learned in IB Chemistry I will be broadened. Student evaluation is based on lab work, homework, quizzes, major exams, and design and research projects. 

This course receives weighted grading. Exam fees required. 

#SCP-3111 & #SCP-3112

Requirement(s) needed: Biology, Algebra II and preferably enrollment in Precalculus

Prerequisite for: IB Physics II

Duration: 1 year 

Credit: ½ credit per semester

Open to: 11-12

Description: This course is designed for motivated students potentially interested in a science major or career.  Topics covered in IB Physics I are kinematics, Newton’s Laws, energy, momentum, waves and sound, global energy needs, and electricity (static and current). Course work will be in more depth than a standard course and will include lectures, experiments, demonstrations, videos, problem solving and discussions. 

This course receives weighted grading.

NOTE:  Students pursuing the IB diploma should take IB/CITS Chemistry I and IB/CITS Chemistry II to meet their 3 HL courses requirement as no guarantee will be made that IB Physics II will be offered in the future.

#SCP-3121 & #SCP-3122

Requirement(s) needed: Biology, Integrated Science, IB Physics I.  Ideally, students should be enrolled in IB Pre-Calculus or IB Calculus.

Duration: 1 year

Credit: ½ credit per semester

Open to: 12

Description: This course is the second year of a two year higher level Physics course designed for the science oriented college bound student. IB Physics II continues with electricity and moves onto magnetism, light & optics, atomic and nuclear physics, quantum, and one option to be decided on (generally astrophysics or relativity). 

This course receives weighted grading. 

#SCB-3001 & #SCB-3002

Prerequisites for: IB Biology II

Duration: 1 year

Credit: ½ credit per semester

Open to: 11-12

Description: This course is great for those interested in the biological or medical field as it is designed to prepare you for college courses.  Topics of study include cellular structure and function, biochemistry, genetics, evolution, ecology, climate change, human anatomy and physiology plus one optional unit of study that the class selects.  Lab work is an important component.  Earning college credit for this course is possible. 

This course receives weighted grading.  Exam fees required. 

#SCB-3011 & #SCB-3012

Requirement(s) needed: IB Biology I

Duration: 1 year

Credit: ½ credit per semester

Open to: 12

Description:  This course is the second of a two year advanced, IB program that is designed for those considering a science-related field of study.  The concepts of cells, microbiology, genetics, ecology and evolution from the first year will be built upon as well as the study of material in plant biology, anatomy and physiology and neurobiology and behavior.  A personally designed lab will be conducted as a final project and is an exciting way to make the knowledge gained over two years of study personally relevant.  Earning college credit in this course is possible. 

This course receives weighted grading.  Exam fees required. 

 #SCH-3000

Requirement(s) needed: Physical Science and Biology and for UMD credit, students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Duration: 1 semester

GRHS Credit: ½ credit 

UMD Credit: 3 semester credits

UMD Course: HLTH 1104 HEALTH SCIENCE TERMINOLOGY

Open to: 11-12 

Description: This course is required in most medical fields.  It has the following 3 focuses: Latin word parts and their application to the medical field, basic anatomy overview of the ten body systems, and understanding of medical conditions and procedures performed in the medical field.  It is a great way to combine the study of human anatomy and physiology with the medical world. 

#SCH-1010

Requirement(s) needed: College eligible

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 11-12

Description: This course covers the Introductory Theory and Skills of Nursing. The Units include maintaining a safe and clean environment, communicating information, meeting basic human needs, obtaining/measuring Vital Signs, understanding mental health and social service needs, and caring for clients with special needs, equipment or procedures. The course teaches the students to be able to preform these skills in a healthcare facility or home setting. Instruction is provided through lectures (in person and/or web based), videos, assignments, and Instructor demonstration. The students are given practice time in the lab and subsequently must give return demonstrations application of the skills learned by practicing in client care in the skills lab and/or at the clinical site.

#BEI-1122

Duration: 1 Semester (2nd Semester Only)

Credit: ½ credit

Open to Grade Levels:  12

Prerequisites:  Minimum of THREE Business Pathway Courses

Description:  This is a Capstone course for the GRHS Business Career Pathway. This course will assist students in the development of job-specific knowledge and skills related to a specific business career pathway of personal interest. Throughout this course students will research certifications, industry-recognized credentials, and postsecondary credentials important to starting and advancing in the selected career pathway. This course will prepare students for:

• Industry-recognized credential certification exam

• Mentorship with a local business leader

• Information interviews with a member of a professional organization 

• Job Shadowing

• Internship: Paid or unpaid work experience closely related to a business career pathway

As part of this course students may develop a service project (aligned with BPA competitive events/outcomes or a community service organization) that enables student development of skills and abilities for a business career pathway. This course will also include instruction on required elements of a work-based learning seminar course (i.e. child labor laws, training plans, workplace safety) in preparation for student job placement through an internship. Students will spend time both in the classroom and throughout our community working with local business partners. Students are responsible for transportation.

Students interested in the Business Capstone: Career Internship, should register for #BEI-1122 Career Internship.

#BEI-1121 &/or #BEI-1122

Semester 1: #BEI-1121

Semester 2: #BEI-1122

Duration: 1 Semester (2nd upon approval)

Credit: ½ credit

Open to Grade Levels:  12

Prerequisites:  CIS Intro to Teaching-suggested 

Description:  This is a Capstone course for the GRHS Education Career Pathway. Students will work with the internship staff to find placement at a #318 school in a level of interest. This course will assist students in the development of job-specific knowledge and skills related to the education career pathway through job shadowing. 

Students interested in the Education Capstone: Career Internship, should register for BEI-1121 &/or #BEI-1122 Career Internship.

#BEI-1121 &/or #BEI-1122

Semester 1: #BEI-1121

Semester 2: #BEI-1122

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 12

Description: The Career Internship program is a job shadowing/work experience in which high school seniors have the opportunity to learn more about careers that interest them, as well as what it means to be an active, contributing citizen in our community.  Students are encouraged to find an internship site that corresponds with their career interests.  Students that register for  Career Internship will need to complete an application and interview for approval before it is placed on their schedule. Before students are on their work site, there will be training at the high school to assure a successful internship experience. Students are responsible for their own transportation and if the student is driving off campus, they must have a valid drivers’ license and current proof of insurance. 

This course is graded ‘Pass/No Pass’. 

Students interested in the Healthcare Capstone: Career Internship, should register for BEI-1121 &/or #BEI-1122 Career Internship.

#BEI-1121 &/or #BEI-1122

Semester 1: #BEI-1121

Semester 2: #BEI-1122

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit per semester

Open to: 12

Description: The Career Internship program is a job shadowing/work experience in which high school seniors have the opportunity to learn more about careers that interest them, as well as what it means to be an active, contributing citizen in our community.  Students are encouraged to find an internship site that corresponds with their career interests. Students that register for Career Internship will need to complete an application and interview for approval before it is placed on their schedule. Before students are on their work site, there will be training at the high school to assure a successful internship experience (expect two weeks of lessons on campus prior to being on site). The career internship site needs to be approved by a teacher/counselor and please note that the career internship supervisor cannot be a relative/family member. Students are responsible for their own transportation and if the student is driving off campus, they must have a valid drivers’ license and current proof of insurance. 

This course is graded ‘Pass/No Pass’.  

#GEZ-3011 

Prerequisites: Grade point average of 3.0 or teacher permission

Duration: 1 semester for each course

Credit: ½ credit per semester

Open to: 11-12

Description: TOK is a combination of Psychology, Sociology, a little bit of Philosophy, and a lot of learning how to think critically.  It challenges students to reexamine what they have learned to date, to become more aware of both themselves as thinkers and the amazing complexity of knowledge.  The course is centered on the question, “How do we know what we know?” Class time will largely be devoted to examining questions and engaging in discussions based on reading and video as well as the students’ own knowledge and experiences.  The focus of the discussion will not be the differentiation between “right” and “wrong” ideas, but on the quality of justification and a balanced approach to the knowledge claim in question.  In other words, we will focus on how you know, rather than on what you know. 

IB Diploma candidates need to take TOK I their junior year and TOK II their senior year. 

This course receives weighted grading.

#GEZ-3012

 Prerequisites: Grade point average of 3.0 or teacher permission

Duration: 1 semester for each course

Credit: ½ credit per semester

Open to: 11-12

Description: TOK is a combination of Psychology, Sociology, a little bit of Philosophy, and a lot of learning how to think critically.  It challenges students to reexamine what they have learned to date, to become more aware of both themselves as thinkers and the amazing complexity of knowledge.  The course is centered on the question, “How do we know what we know?” Class time will largely be devoted to examining questions and engaging in discussions based on reading and video as well as the students’ own knowledge and experiences.  The focus of the discussion will not be the differentiation between “right” and “wrong” ideas, but on the quality of justification and a balanced approach to the knowledge claim in question.  In other words, we will focus on how you know, rather than on what you know. 

IB Diploma candidates need to take TOK I their junior year and TOK II their senior year. This course receives weighted grading.

#GES-1011 (Hour 1, Sem 1)

#GES-1012 (Hour 1, Sem 2)

#GES-1071 (Hour 7, Sem 1)

#GES-1072 (Hour 7, Sem 2)

Requirement(s) needed: On track for graduation 

Duration: 1 semester

Credit:  No credit

Open to:  12

Description:  Senior students that are on track for graduation can choose to use an hour or two of their day to work independently on homework completion and career and college readiness as verified by meeting with their counselor.  During Senior Seminar students also have the opportunity to use the library or the commons, meet with teachers or counselors, or pursue tutoring.  

A Pass/No Pass will be given to the student at the end of the semester based upon the completion of senior year Career Pathways planning specific to the semester in which this course is taken. 

#GES-1121 (Hour 1,2; Sem 1)

#GES-1122 (Hour 1,2; Sem 2)

#GES-1671 (Hour 6,7; Sem 1)

#GES-1672 (Hour 6,7; Sem 2)

Requirement(s) needed: On track for graduation 

Duration: 1 semester

Credit:  No credit

Open to:  12

Description:  Senior students that are on track for graduation can choose to use an hour or two of their day to work independently on homework completion and career and college readiness as verified by meeting with their counselor.  During Senior Seminar students also have the opportunity to use the library or the commons, meet with teachers or counselors, or pursue tutoring.  

A Pass/No Pass will be given to the student at the end of the semester based upon the completion of senior year Career Pathways planning specific to the semester in which this course is taken. 

#BEI-1122

Semester 2: #BEI-1122

Duration: 1 Semester (2nd upon approval)

Credit: ½ credit

Open to Grade Levels:  12

Prerequisites:  

Description:  IASC NEXT Career Internships match IASC students completing IASC NEXT pathway programming with business partners offering a high-level education experience. Interns receive hands-on, real-world experiences through training in occupational safety, technical skills, and career development.

This is open to 12th grade students who are wanting to complete a capstone opportunity. Students must be on track for graduation as it requires 2+ hours on their schedule. lASC NEXT interns are ready to take the next step in their career journey. This opportunity is competitive and open to any students on any IASC NEXT Pathway

IASC NEXT Career Student Intern Expectations:

• Have completed a majority of the academic requirements in their chosen pathway.

• Will complete an application (with recommendations) to become an Intern.

• Will complete any requirements of the business site (application, interview, safety training, etc.

• Will work four days per week and attend Career Seminar one day per week, following the district school calendar.

• Will complete weekly time cards, quarterly reviews, and a final reflection

This course is different from Career Internship & Business Career Internship.

Students interested in ANY IASC Career Pathway Capstone: Career Internship, should register for BEI-1121 &/or #BEI-1122 Career Internship.

#GES-1001 & #GES-1002

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: non credit

Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12

Description: Many students may opt for a break in their studies, an opportunity to complete school work in the building or simply to balance out a demanding course load. Students may request a study hall as part of their seven period day in first semester,  second semester, or both.