LHS Courses 2024-25

AGRICULTURE

100  Exploring Agriculture  1/2           9-12

105  Horse and Horsemanship  1/2   9-12

112  Companion Animals 1        1/2   9-12

113  Companion Animals 11      1/2   9-12

115  Floral Design  1/2   9-12

124         Livestock Management 1/2 9-12

125  Wildlife Resources I   1/2   9-12

127  Natural Resources   1/2   9-12

128  Agriculture Business   1/2   9-12

129  Crop Science   1/2     9-12

132  Greenhouse Management  1/2     9-12

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100   EXPLORING AGRICULTURE 1/2 CREDIT Grades:  9-12 Elective

PREREQUISITE: None

Course Content: 

In this class you will explore many areas in agriculture. We will look at the careers in the industry. We do many hands on activities with animals and plants.  Students will be able to learn about crops, soils, flowers, food products, animal industries, companion animals, wildlife, and much more.

Objectives:

1.  Students will define terminology of the agriculture industry.

2.  Discuss the basic elements in animal science, plant science, small animal management, and wildlife resources.

3.  Demonstrate principles of science and its relationship to agriculture.

4.  Analyze the elements of career and job choices in agriculture.

5.  Examine the importance of agriculture safety.

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105   HORSE AND HORSEMANSHIP 1/2 CREDIT Grades:  9-12 Elective PREREQUISITE: None

Course Content: 

Do you like horses? Would you like to learn more about them? If so, this is the class for you. The horse industry is a multi-billion dollar industry impacting the economy in every region of the United States. This class will examine the fundamentals and foundation of equine science, equine anatomy, equine nutrition, equine exercise physiology, equine disease, equine reproduction, equine genetics, and career exploration.

Objectives:

1.  Explain how the use of the horse has changed with the development of agricultural technology.

2.  Understand the potential career opportunities available in the horse industry.

3.  Describe why nutritional requirements of horses are different from other ruminants and simple stomach animals.  Describe the nutritional requirements of a horse.

4.  Discuss the importance of exercise throughout the life of the horse to maintain productivity.

5.  Explain, from a scientific perspective, how a horse can develop natural or induced immunity to common diseases.   

6. Describe how good management can help prevent or control common disease and parasite problems in horses.

7.  Describe the symptoms, treatment, control, and prevention of common horse diseases.

8. Identify the major components in a horse reproductive program.

9.  Recognize the importance of heredity in horse production.

10.  Describe how the structure of chromosomes and genes determine the physical characteristics of the horse.

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112   COMPANION ANIMALS I 1/2 CREDIT Grades:  9-12 Elective

PREREQUISITE: None

Course Content: 

If you love dogs, cats, and horses then this is the class for you. This course will deal primarily on the principles of the small animal industry, animal and human safety, animal rights and welfare, animal careers, animal nutrition, and the dog, cat and horse industry. A large amount of time will be spent on the care, management, selection, identifying, health and disease of dogs, cats, and horses.

Objectives:

1.  Analyze the importance of the companion animal industry.

2.  Explain the safety of working and playing with companion animals.

3.  Identify and compare the issues concerning animal rights and animal welfare.

5.  Examine the importance of nutrition and diet of companion animals.

6.   Analyze the history, use, health, selection and production of dogs, cats, and horses.

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113   COMPANION ANIMALS II 1/2 CREDIT Grades 9-12 Elective

PREREQUISITE: NONE

It is highly recommended that this class be taken after Companion Animal I, however, it can still be taken if it has not been completed.

Course Content: 

Creepy crawlers, fuzzy critters, squeaky noises...  If you like animals that might fit into one of these categories, then this is the class for you. Be prepared to look deeper In this course we will learn about many different small animals.  We will dive into health and diseases of companion animals including: ferrets, chinchillas, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, rats/mice, snakes, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. You will be learning how to select, feed, care and identify the above animals.  

Objectives:

1.  Describe the use of ferrets, chinchillas, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, rats/mice, snakes, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians in the United States.

2.  Understand the basic principles of health and disease, including vaccinations, routes that disease takes, physical examinations and suturing.

3.  Identify and select ferrets, chinchillas, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, rats/mice, snakes, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.

4.  Analyze the proper nutrition and care of ferrets, chinchillas, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, rats/mice, snakes, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.

5.  Discuss and describe proper housing and management of ferrets, chinchillas, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, rats/mice, snakes, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.

6.  Identify diseases and ailments of ferrets, chinchillas, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, rats/mice, snakes, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.

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115   FLORAL DESIGN    1/2 CREDIT Grades:  9-12 Elective Partially meets Art graduation requirement. 

PREREQUISITE: None

Course Content: 

Do you like design? Do you like flowers? Do you like hands-on projects? If so, this is the class for you. In floriculture we will examine floral history, industry, design, principles, arrangements and careers. This class will involve designing with silk and fresh flowers.  This class also ventures to local floral shops to experience floral design work in the real world setting.

Objectives:

Students will be able to:

1.  Understand the history of floral design.

2.  Understand the fundamentals of the floral industry.

3.  Understand and utilize the design principles.

4.  Identify types of tools, containers, and mechanics.

5.  Identify flowers and foliages.

6.  Utilize season, holiday and special occasion designs.

7.  Review the careers in the floral industry.

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124   Livestock Management    1/2 CREDIT Grades:  9-12 Elective  

PREREQUISITE: None

Course Content: 

In this course, the student will be introduced to livestock animals.   This course focuses on cattle, sheep, goats, swine, poultry & horses.  The students will be exposed to the management practices associated with handling animals, animal production, waste management, reproduction, and genetics.  They will also understand the importance of anatomy and physiology in animal management practices and environmental issues.  

OBJECTIVES:

Students will - 

1. Identify common breeds of livestock species.

2. Determine proper management of livestock species.

3. Evaluate livestock animal body conditions.

4. Describe trends in livestock production.

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125   WILDLIFE RESOURCES     ½  CREDIT Grades:  9-12 Elective

PREREQUISITE: None

Course Content: 

Deer, elk, black bear, timber wolves... do these animals interest you? Are you a sportsman/woman? If so, then this class was made for you!! This course will cover the foundation of management of wildlife in Minnesota. Included will be a historical perspective on a variety of species ranging from white-tailed deer to waterfowl. The animals’ characteristics, life cycles, habitat needs, and management benefits to communities and agriculture will also be addressed.  Students will also experience the advanced hunter education curriculum.

Objectives:

1.  Formulate a historical perspective of various large wildlife mammal species in Minnesota as a result of human, agricultural,  forestry, industrial and governmental developments and actions.

2.  Analyze the physical, reproductive and behavioral characteristics of the white-tailed deer, black bear, moose and timber wolves.

3.  Evaluate and describe habitats preferred by large wildlife species.

4.  Appraise the relationship of various biotic and environmental capacities, which determine population levels.

5.  Analyze the impact of harvesting regulations and wildlife management practices of large wildlife mammals.

6.  Determine the economic and aesthetic benefits large wildlife mammal management bprovides to local, regional and state economies.

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127   NATURAL RESOURCES ½  CREDIT Grades:  9-12 Elective PREREQUISITE: None

Course Content: 

Waterfowl, freshwater fish, wetlands, game birds, birds of prey, do these topics interest you?  If so, then this is a class you need to check out. We will investigate all types of birds, fish, soils, land management, and conservation practices.  This class will also be touching briefly on other large game of the world, Minnesota large game will not be discussed in detail, this is taught in Wildlife Resources 1.  This class also competes at the local envirothon competition.

Objectives:

1.  Understand the principles of ecology.

2.  Understand and relate the relationships of wildlife and agriculture.

3.  Identify and discuss the ecology of birds (waterfowl, game birds, birds of prey, and songbirds)

4.  Identify and discuss the ecology of fish. (freshwater and saltwater)

5.  Understand the fundamentals of conservation and land management.

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128   AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS ½ Credit Grades 9-12 Elective

PREREQUISITE: None

Course Content: 

This is an introductory course on the scope and structure of agricultural business. Students explore key economic issues and their effects on the agricultural sector.  This course is designed to help you become familiar with business principles as they apply to agriculture. In this class, students will also learn about sales, marketing, financial management, and cooperatives.  This is an applied business class that focuses on agriculture.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate understanding of budgets and usage of balance sheets.

2. Analyze sales tactics in the agricultural markets.

3. Identify careers related to agribusiness.

4. Examine the use of futures markets and how it affects the industry.

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129   Crop Science   ½ CREDIT Grades 9-12 Elective

PREREQUISITE: None

Course Content:  

In this class, we will learn about field crops.  Students will learn about environmental concerns, economic constraints, weather, soil fertility, varietal differences, cultural practices, and pests. This course will also cover basic tillage practices, basic crop breeding and development, and harvest techniques of popular field crops. Specific crops include corn, soybeans, wheat, and other crops grown in our area.  

Objectives: 

1.  Identify and describe the growth stages of major field crops grown in MN.

2.  Determine soil textures.

3.  Analyze the biological, physical and chemical process involved in plant growth,

     development and reproduction.

4.  Identify plant harvesting techniques.

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132   Greenhouse Management    ½  CREDIT Grades 9-12 Elective

PREREQUISITE: None

Course Content:  

The greenhouse management course is designed to get students involved in the greenhouse.  Students will be growing bedding plants, cutting flowers, and completing landscape management plans.  Students will also have the opportunity to work in the community on landscape projects.

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to identify common bedding plants and houseplants.

2. Students will demonstrate plant propagation techniques.

3. Students will create a landscape design.

NO. COURSE      CREDIT     GRADE 

215  Financial Management         1      10-12

220  Personal Law  1/2   10-12

225  Web Design    1/2   9-12

226  Advanced Web Design           1/2   10-12

240  Entrepreneurship    1/2   10-12

241  Prowler Tank   1/2   11-12

245  Accounting     1      10-12

246  Advanced Accounting 1       11-12

250  Sports/Fashion Marketing 1      9-12

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215   FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT   1 CREDIT Grades: 10-12 Elective PREREQUISITE: None

Course Content:

A redesigned curriculum now gives students an opportunity to learn “Foundations of Financial Management” written by syndicated radio host and financial guru, Dave Ramsey.  Dave offers a radically different approach to money management with his belief that “no use of credit” will lead to greater financial success.  It requires a complete paradigm shift from what the “norm” would find acceptable. Dave preaches “normal” live paycheck to paycheck and many end up “broke” after a lifetime of working.  The class presents Dave’s principles with some slight modifications. Limited use of credit is allowed but only when using a disciplined approach to monitor and evaluate its use.   Other units include savings and investing, budgeting, insurance, consumer awareness, bargain shopping, and money and relationships.

Along with the Ramsey curriculum, students also participate in the Stock Market Game, a statewide simulation sponsored by the Business and Economic Education Foundation and Wells Fargo Bank. Participants are given $100,000 of fictitious cash to be invested in real companies, with live prices, trading on the US stock exchanges.  They are allowed to buy and sell companies over a 15-week period but are not allowed to buy on margin or short sell.  Research needs to be done on any stock that is purchased for the game, and each trade is charged a broker fee of 1%.  Students are encouraged to develop techniques and strategies used by “investors” not day traders.  Reports are received weekly ranking their investment return with over 900 teams competing throughout the state of Minnesota.

Objectives:

1. Students will learn the language of Wall Street

2. Students will identify and create a personal plan for investing

3. Students will gain hands-on experience by evaluating, selecting, and learning the methods used by successful investors

4. Critical thinking and decision-making skills, and working as a member of a team will be emphasized.

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220  PERSONAL LAW 1/2 CREDIT Grades 10-12 Elective/Required PREREQUISITE: None

Course Content:

Personal Law will increase a students’ awareness of their rights and responsibilities in a variety of legal matters and consumer situations.  The goal of the course is to help students become book smart, street smart, and legal.

Topics will include issues which affect minors and adults, an awareness of legal rights and the responsibilities that accompany each right.  Units of study include:  the source of American criminal and civil law, law enforcement procedure, crime scene investigation, the trial process and punishment.

Potential projects may include a mock trial and/or mock crime scene investigation.  Visitors to the classroom  include local officers discussing training to become an officer and use of force techniques as well as members of the Drug Task Force.

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225  WEB DESIGN           1/2 CREDIT Grades:  9-12   Elective PREREQUISITE: None

Partially meets Art graduation requirement.

Course Content:

Have fun designing web pages using Dreamweaver.  Learn the dos and don’ts of web page design by evaluating web pages.  Let your creative side show while creating animation with the designing/editing features in Dreamweaver.  Use your skills to create professional, up-to-date websites that are pleasing to the eye and easy to use.

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226   ADVANCED WEB DESIGN    1/2 CREDIT Grades:  10-12 Elective PREREQUISITE: Web Design

Partially meets Art graduation requirement.

Course Content:

Build on your existing Dreamweaver skills, and become familiar with several interactive design techniques using Fireworks.  Individual and group projects are assigned, and frequently involve the creation of “real world” interactive websites.  Advanced Web students work with actual professionals, proposing and developing websites for independent entrepreneurs, businesses, and various organizations within our community and beyond.

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240  ENTREPRENEURSHIP    1/2 CREDIT Grades:  10-12 Elective

PREREQUISITE: None

Course Content:

School-based Entrepreneurship is a class that teaches students how to run a small business firsthand.  Students will use technology, their creativity, and teamwork to come up with an idea, and then actually develop the product to try and sell to the public.   If the product fails, no big deal, but if the product succeeds, you could be on your way to making millions.  Do you have the NEXT BIG IDEA???  Enroll today to find out.

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241 PROWLER TANK - Entrepreneurship Program 1/2 CREDIT Grades: 11-12 Elective

PREREQUISITE: Students must be approved by the Prowler Tank committee to be in the program.

Course Content:

Purpose - To allow students to earn ½ elective high school credit for a nine-week course while gaining direct experience by providing a product/service as an entrepreneur.

Process - Students will communicate their intention to pitch their entrepreneur idea to the Prowler Tank committee.  When meeting in the “Prowler Tank”, the student will explain the intention of their entrepreneurship, giving clarity to what they have been doing (or will be doing), while also answering questions from the “Prowler Tank” panel.  If approved, the student will meet with the WBL Coordinator one time per week to discuss entrepreneurship.  Students could receive mentorship from the community and financial assistance from the TRF Education Foundation for this program, too (up to $2,000).

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245  ACCOUNTING     1 CREDIT Grades:  10-12 Elective             PREREQUISITE:: None

Course Content:

Does your future include a degree in business, marketing, management, finance, or even cosmetology or carpentry?  No matter what field you choose, an accounting course will likely be required.  Why not learn the basics of accounting in high school to help prepare you for future classes in college. Accounting has many benefits, regardless of your career choice.  The study of accounting is interesting and fun, yet thought-provoking. Through accounting simulations, students apply their knowledge of accounting to real-world situations.  Upon completion of accounting, students will have the basic understanding needed to succeed in future business courses at the university or technical college level.

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246  ADVANCED ACCOUNTING     1/2 OR 1 CREDIT Grade:  11-12.   Elective PREREQUISITE: Accounting I.

Course Content:

Review Accounting I.  Introduce departmentalized accounting involving purchases, cash payments, sales, cash receipts, payroll, and financial statements.

Complete a departmentalized practice set.  Upon completion of a set, work on accounting control systems:  voucher system and inventory planning.

Cover adjustments, notes payable, prepaid expenses,  accrued expenses, notes receivable, unearned revenue, accrued revenue, corporation accounting, and management accounting.

Spend time on job-seeking skills.  Each student applies for an accounting position including typing a resume, an application letter, and filling out an application form.  Each is interviewed for a job in our simulated offices.  Each learns how to use the computers, how to work with each other in an office situation, and how to understand the flow of work in an accounting office.

Class Objectives:

This advanced course is designed for students who have one or more of the following objectives:

1.     To become accounting clerks or accountants’ assistants upon graduation from school.

2.     To go to college and major in accounting or some phase of business administration. 

                 Major collegiate areas such as marketing, management, and finance usually require

                 some knowledge of accounting theory and practice.

3.     To broaden and improve knowledge about business procedures and the use of

                 accounting theory and practice.

4.     To become acquainted with the use of the computer.

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250  SPORTS/FASHION MARKETING    1 CREDIT Grades:  9-12 Elective PREREQUISITE: None

Course Content:

Everyone needs a little bit of marketing.  Marketing allows individuals to develop their personal and creative skills.  In this class, students get a chance to explore what it feels like to run a business (Sports Franchise or Fashion Design Center) through interactive simulations.  It’s kind of like playing “Sim City”.  

Sports Simulation:  The online simulation teaches students the hard business decisions that go into the sports and entertainment events the students enjoy in real life. Students handle promotion, ticket pricing, stadium operations, and staffing, sponsors, concessions, concert booking and promotion, and more.

Fashion Simulation:  Teenagers have long been the drivers of the fashion industry - spending billions of dollars a year on fashion and accessories. The online simulation harnesses the passion that students have for fashion to teach them the very real-world business decisions that make or break popular fashion trends. From trend research to clothing design, to merchandising, this breakthrough visual simulation will give you a complete introduction to the exciting world of FASHION. 

Come learn what the future holds with Marketing

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COMPUTER  

NO. COURSE    CREDIT    GRADE 

262  Digi Tools   1/2     9-12

263  Mobile Apps  1/2      9-12

268A   Video Game Design - Construct         1/2       9-12

269  Video Game Design  - Unity & Blender   1/2   10-12

271  Basic Video Production        1/2     10-12

272  Senior Video          1/2       12

273 Event Video and Media Production 1/2         9-12

280  Adobe Photoshop   1/2     9-12

281  Tech 101     1/2     9-12

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262  DIGI TOOLS ½ credit Grades 9-12 Elective PREREQUISITE: PREREQUISITE::None

Partially meets Art graduation requirements.

Course Content:

Do you like working with computers but are not quite sure what you should focus on? In this course we are going to explore several digital tools that may help you find your area of concentration. You will design & print objects on the 3D printer, explore Photoshop, iMovie advanced features, computer programming, or other areas of interest.

Objectives:

1. Students will demonstrate creative thinking and transfer current knowledge to new technologies and situations.

2. Students will communicate relevant information and ideas with their teachers, peers, parents, and community members using a variety of digital tools and resources.

3. Students will use current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, and evaluate their research and learning.

4. Students will practice and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.

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263   MOBILE APPS ½ credit Grades 9-12 Elective                               PREREQUISITE: None

Partially meets Art graduation requirements.

Course Content

This is an introductory design & programming course using MIT App Inventor, Java and Android Studio for Android devices. Students will design & program apps, learn about current industry standards, languages and platforms used in mobile apps development with a special focus on career opportunities within the industry and the entrepreneurial potential that exists.

Objectives:

1. Students will learn how to prepare and work towards a career in mobile applications.

2. Students will design & program real working mobile based apps.

3. Students will create, test, and debug Android applications.

4. Students will research postsecondary and career trends, wage data and employment opportunities in mobile application development and technology based industries.

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268A  Video Game Design - Construct  1/2 credit  Grades 9-12 Elective PREREQUISITE: None

Partially meets Art graduation requirements.

Course Content:

Using Construct 2, which is a free, HTML5 game creator; students will be immersed in the full spectrum of game development. Students will code & build games as well as dive into theories that differentiate games from each other. As games get more complex, students will be introduced to more advanced features such as variables, functions, arrays and loops.

 Objectives:

1. Students will gain technical skills related to software development, computer programming & graphic design.

2. Students will troubleshoot and debug programs.

3. Students will develop a marketing plan for an original programmed game to include; target audience, competition, delivery options, product pricing, and logo design.

4. Students will research postsecondary and career trends, wage data and employment opportunities in game development and technology based industries.

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269  Video Game Design - Unity & Blender         1/2 credit Grades 10-12 Elective PREREQUISITE: None

Partially meets Art graduation requirements.

 Course Content:

Student will be introduced to C# programming and 3D game development with Unity & Blender. Half of the class time will be spent in each program. Students will learn how to use basic programming syntax, compile and debug a shooter program. In Blender, students will model, rig, animate and render multiple creations. These creations will then be used for the 3D game that was programmed in Unity.

 Objectives:

1. Students will learn programming skills related to software development and programming with C# and Unity.

2. Student will analyze the basic structure of C# application and be able to debug, compile, and run an application.

3. Students will create, design & program original working game features.

4. Students will recognize software engineering design principles by working within and enhancing a complex fully functional game.

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271 BASIC VIDEO PRODUCTION ½ credit Grades 10-12 Elective PREREQUISITE: None

Partially meets Art graduation requirement.

Course Content:

Students in this class will be creating videos using Final Cut Pro X.  Each student will create their own YouTube channel and learn how to gain an audience, engage their audience and use advanced video techniques such as animation to keep their audience entertained. Projects will also utilize Garageband and iDVD. Students will learn camera operation, image composition, shot organization, storyboarding, and use of a green screen. This class is recommended for students thinking of a career in mass media or journalism.

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272  Senior Video ½ credit Grade 12 Elective Partially meets Art graduation requirement

PREREQUISITE: None 

Course Content:

This class produces the senior video.  Students will seek out and record “senior activities” in classrooms, sports, organizations and community events.  Students will complete filming, video editing, photo scanning, and video production to produce the senior class video using Final Cut Pro X.  Student will also prepare video labels and burn DVDs for their own copy of the senior video.

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273 EVENT VIDEO AND MEDIA PRODUCTION    1/2 CREDIT

Grades 10-12 

Elective

Students use live video production equipment to produce broadcasts of Prowler Athletics and School events.  The Production Crew will share their knowledge and skills to enhance our learning environment and assist an advisor with broadcasting games.  In addition, they will create activity graphics to announce when events are happening at school.  These will be put on the TVs in our building and shared on Facebook. This class may be repeated, with experienced students serving as mentors to new ones.

OBJECTIVES:

The student will-

1. Demonstrate the technology and leadership skills necessary to be an effective team member through a web-based and hands-on curriculum.

2. Troubleshoot computer and/or equipment operating issues for producing the broadcast.

3. Use Canva to create graphics for use on the television.

4. Operate the Tricaster video switcher to compose video with graphics, replays and video files. 

5. Operate cameras for live and edited video productions.

6. Edit videos.

7. Do play by play announcing for Prowler Athletics.

8. Interview coaches and students.

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280    Adobe Photoshop 1/2 Credit ElectiveGrades 9-12               PREREQUISITE: None

Partially meets Art graduation requirement

Course Content:

Photoshop is the industry standard in photo editing and image enhancing. Learn the program that is the essential tool for creative individuals who plan on a career in visual communications. You will learn to choose and use the best techniques for common Photoshop jobs including selecting and isolating objects, creating image composites, masking and vignetting images, setting typography, and improving images with retouching and effects.

 Objectives:

1. Students will navigate the photoshop interface with basic keyboard shortcuts and properly identify the standard icons of the interface, tools, palettes, and explain their function.

2. Students will alter images to modify and correct color, contrast, resolution, and sharpness using the appropriate tools and skills.

3. Students will apply their knowledge of selection techniques, layer masking and layer control to execute a montage.

4. Students will use the concepts of composition, value, space, perspective, balance, color, and texture to create imagery for web, print, and commercial applications.

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281 Tech 101    1/2 CREDIT Grades: 9 Required

Course Content:

If you want to maximize the use of the computer, this class is for you! In Tech 101, you will learn how to effectively use Word, Excel, & PowerPoint as well as apply it in a professional setting. We will also spend time covering Gmail, Google Presentations, and Google Apps and Extensions. This includes practical, real-world skills that are useful in the workplace. The class provides hands-on lessons and assignments.

Objectives:

1. Effectively use Google Mail & Google Classroom to communicate with the teacher and other students.

2. Demonstrate the ability to create, modify and print documents such as letters, tables and fliers.

3. Create & present presentations with transitions and animations.

4. Create a variety of spreadsheets with formulas and charts.

HEALTH CAREERS

NO. COURSE    CREDIT   GRADE

360  Health Careers I      1      10-12

361  Health Careers II        1      11-12

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360         HEALTH CAREERS I 1 CREDIT Grades 10-12 Elective PREREQUISITE: None

Did you know there are more Healthcare occupations in the U.S. than the next eight largest employment groups combined? Health Careers I is a pathways-focused course designed to help students explore and prepare for healthcare careers. The curriculum is designed to provide an overview of the therapeutic, diagnostic, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development systems of the healthcare industry.  Students will have the opportunity to research various healthcare careers and visit with healthcare professionals throughout the semester.

Course Content:

1. History of Medicine

2. Healthcare Systems

3. Anatomy & Physiology of the Heart & Lungs

4. Emergency Care: 1st Aid & CPR for college credit

5. Career Exploration

OBJECTIVES:

1. Explore careers in the healthcare field.

2. Prepare for post-secondary education.

3. Become a more knowledgeable healthcare consumer.

College Credit:

Students who receive an 84% success level in CPR and 1st Aid will become certified and have an opportunity to receive one (1) college credit through Northland Community and Technical College.

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361  HEALTH CAREERS II  (Medical Terminology)  1 CREDIT Grades 11-12 Elective PREREQUISITE: None

If you dream of becoming a surgeon, a veterinary assistant, a physical therapist, a nurse, or any other of the 300 careers in this field, your health career preparation begins in high school. Whether you plan to go to a community college, a four-year university, or medical school, taking rigorous high school courses now can help you: improve your chances of getting into the school of your choice, expand your health career opportunities, and dramatically increase your future income.

Included is a college-level Medical Terminology Course- complete with college credit if you pass with 90% or higher. Other topics studied are anatomy and physiology, medical math, growth  & development, and communications skills as they relate to health care.

Course Content:

1. Medical Terminology

2. Anatomy & Physiology

College Credit:

Students who receive a 90% or higher success level in Health Careers II have an opportunity to receive two (2) college tech prep credits through Northland Community and Technical College for HLTH-106 Medical Terminology.

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE 

NO.  COURSE    CREDIT     GRADE

425  Adulting 101   1/2   11-12

426    Adulting 200 1/2 11-12

430  Child Development-Career Path 1/2   9-12

440  Foods I        1/2   9-12

441  Foods II       1/2   9-12

444  Baking Beyond the Basics  1/2    9-12

447  International Cuisine  1/2     9-12

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425  ADULTING 101 1/2 CREDIT Grades:  11-12 Elective PREREQUISITE : None

COURSE CONTENT:

This course is designed to teach you what you need to know to move out of your parents’ house and into an apartment or Residence Hall.  We will start by learning how to find a roommate, choose an apartment, and get (and keep!) a lease. Next we will shop for cars and figure out what our payments will be.  And while we’re talking about cars, we’ll spend time learning to change a tire and what to look for when checking out a used car.  Then you’ll be given a starter income budget and learn how to figure out what you can (and can’t) afford to buy on that income.  From there we will move on to learning how to recognize healthy and unhealthy relationships and how to manage those.  Finally, we’ll learn the day to day details of adulting.   Topics include how to clean your space, laundry, sewing on buttons, and how to feed yourself with easy recipes that will provide nutrition on a small budget.

OBJECTIVES:

1.  You will prepare for living on your own by practicing basic life skills such as record keeping, decision making, consumer and money management,  interpersonal relationship management, and food preparation skills.

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426 ADULTING 200 - RELATIONSHIPS 1/2 CREDIT Grades: 11-12 Elective PREREQUISITE:  None

COURSE CONTENT:

 Relationships are wonderful, messy, complicated, necessary and sometimes painful.    Everyone is thinking about dating and no one seems to know just how to do it well.  Marriage is on the horizon for some, but if we don’t have good role models to follow, how do we do that well?  This course will tackle all of the relationships in our lives (including our relationship with ourselves) and try to learn healthy ways to deal with them.

Topics covered include:  

Self-Soothing Skills

Adverse Childhood Experiences and their effect on the developing brain.

Improved communication skills

Dating violence prevention

A heart and health based approach to pregnancy/STI prevention

Boundaries - why they’re necessary and how to build them

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430  CHILD DEVELOPMENT CAREER PATH     1/2 CREDIT Grades:  9-12 Elective PREREQUISITE:  None

COURSE CONTENT:

This class is designed for those who want to learn more  about careers working with young children such as pre-school teachers, daycare providers or para-professionals; or for those who are just interested in knowing more about children and how they develop.  This class will help you understand how to work with and care for children as they grow.  You will learn how children develop physically, intellectually, socially and emotionally.  Class will include onsite visits to St Bernard's preschool.

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440  FOODS I    1/2 CREDIT Grades:  9-12 Elective PREREQUISITE: None

COURSE CONTENT:

Foods I is a foundation course for students who wish to develop their cooking and baking skills. Topics will include kitchen safety, sanitation and understanding the tools in your kitchen and their uses.  Students will learn about different food groups from farm to table - how they are grown, processed and cooked.  We will be studying and preparing recipes from the Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Dairy and Egg groups.  Students will also participate, in teams, in a cook off contest!

OBJECTIVES:

1.  You  will learn and practice basic food preparation skills.

2.  You will learn how to safely and effectively use your kitchen.

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441  FOODS II   1/2 CREDIT Grades:  9-12 Elective PREREQUISITE:  Foods I or teacher approval.

COURSE CONTENT:

This course builds on what was learned in Foods I.  The six nutrient classes will be studied in detail. Students will learn how to plan nutritious and satisfying meals.  Nutrition labs include stir fry, salads, hot dish, meats, and poultry. After we’ve learned to eat healthfully,  we’ll satisfy our sweets cravings and finish out the quarter with pastry, cakes and cookies. 

OBJECTIVES:

1.  You will analyze your personal eating habits and make recommendations for improvement.

2.  You  will improve your food preparation skills.

3.  You will become aware of careers in food science and the foodservice industry.

4.  You will plan and prepare nutritious and satisfying meals.

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444  BAKING BEYOND THE BASICS  ½ CREDIT Grades: 9-12 Elective PREREQUISITE: Foods I, or teacher approval.

COURSE CONTENT:  Cooking and baking both take place in the kitchen but use very different skills.  If you’d like to learn more about how to make delicious pies, cakes, muffins, breads, and cookies than is covered in Foods classes, this is where to do that - and become the most popular person in your house! 

OBJECTIVES:

Students will-

Learn pastry skills to make crusts for pies and tarts and the different methods of filling them with fruit, cream and savory ingredients.

1. Sponge cake, Angel food cake, pound cake, Bundt cake, cupcakes . . . learn many different types of cakes and how to top them.

2. Learn the differences between drop, roll out and bar cookies.

3. You will study how yeast works to make bread rise in loaves and rolls.

4. Learn more about quick breads including biscuits, muffins, loaves and scones.

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447  INTERNATIONAL CUISINE   ½ CREDIT Grades 9-12 Elective PREREQUISITE:  Foods I at LHS or teacher approval.

COURSE CONTENT:  Use your stomach to travel the world as we explore the foods of America, Europe, South America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia In each unit a guest chef from that region will come and make food with us and talk about living in the area.  Then we will learn how to prepare - and eat - the dishes from those regions.  Be prepared to try lots of new flavors and cooking techniques.  Picky eaters need not apply!

OBJECTIVES:

Students will-

1. Learn the common foods and flavors of different global regions.

2. Learn cooking techniques used in these regions.

3. Cook and eat new foods from around the world.

ENGLISH 

NO. COURSE    CREDIT   GRADE

501  English 9     1        9

503  English 10   1      10

506  College Prep English 10  1      10

580L Holocaust Lit      1/2   11-12

581L Sports Lit 1/2   9-12

582L Survival Lit 1/2   10-12

583L True Crime 1/2   11-12

585W Blogging/Social Media “Influencer” Writing 1/2   9-12

586W Creative Writing 1/2   9-12

587W Hot Topics 1/2   11-12

588W Journalism/Mass Media 1/2   9-12

594W Composition 11-12 1/2   11-12

590X Podcasting 1/2   11-12

591X Film Study 1/2   10-12

592X Public Speaking 1/2   9-12

593X Theater Arts 1/2   9-12

596X Passion Project 1/2 11-12

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ENGLISH

Four credits in English are required for graduation. Students must take a minimum of 1 credit each year. English 9 and English 10 are required courses.

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501  ENGLISH 9     1 CREDIT Grade:  9 Required

English 9 is a literature survey course integrating reading, composition, and public speaking. Students will be placed in a specific English 9 Class based on assessment scores. English 9 uses a Common Core-aligned curriculum.

*NCAA Approved Course

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503  ENGLISH 10   1 CREDIT Grade:  10 Required

English 10 is a literature survey course integrating basic reading comprehension, composition, research, media literacy, and speaking.  Students will be placed in a specific English 10 class based on assessment scores. English 10 uses a Common Core-aligned curriculum.

*NCAA Approved Course

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506  College Prep English 10  1 CREDIT        Grade: 10 Required

Honors English 10 is a survey course focusing on traditional short stories, poetry, and novels. This course includes an emphasis on literary analysis, through research, speaking, and media literacy. Students will be accepted into College Prep English 10 based on assessment scores, past performance, and/or teacher recommendation. Honors English 10 uses a Common Core aligned curriculum.

*NCAA Approved Course

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11th & 12th GRADE ENGLISH

During a student’s 11th and 12th grade years, four of the following quarter classes must be taken. One must come from Category 1 (Literature), one from Category 2 (Writing), and the other two can be from any of the three Categories. Students may take more than the required number of courses from these as electives. 

Literature Options

Holocaust Lit (11-12)

Sports Lit (9-12)

Survival Lit (10-12)

True Crime (11-12)

Writing Options

Blogging/Social Media “Influencer” Writing (9-12)

Creative Writing (9-12)

Hot Topics (11-12)

Journalism/Mass Media (9-12)

Composition 11-12  (11-12)

Passion Project 101 (11-12)

Additional Options

Film Study (10-12)

Podcasting (11-12)

Public Speaking (9-12)

Theater Arts (9-12)

Any of these courses may be taken by students to fulfill their .5 (of the 4.5 required) English credit in any grade level as identified in the chart. Students must take one credit of English each year. Additional English courses taken in the 9th or 10th grade year will not replace the 11th and 12th grade graduation requirements.

LITERATURE OPTIONS

580L  Holocaust Lit 1/2 CREDIT Grades:  11-12 Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel once said, “To forget would be not only dangerous but offensive; to forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time.” In this class, we will remember those who suffered the Holocaust through poetry, novels, short stories, memoirs, and film.

*NCAA Approved Course

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581L SPORTS LIT 1/2 CREDIT Grades:  9-12 Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Don’t love to read but do love sports? This one might be for you! Sports encompass the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. That’s what makes them so great. This class will focus on literature that is based on topics involving sports and will include fiction, non-fiction, and/or memoirs.  

*NCAA Approved Course

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582L  Survival Lit 1/2 CREDIT Grades:  10-12 Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Read and evaluate true accounts of survival and do hands-on activities to learn your own survival skills. 

*NCAA Approved Course

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583L  TRUE CRIME 1/2 CREDIT Grades:  11-12 Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Turn on the television, pick up the local newspaper, go on the Internet, or watch a movie. Wherever you turn, you will find the media saturated with stories about crimes. In this class, we will focus on literature involving true crime. 

*NCAA Approved Course

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WRITING OPTIONS

585W  BLOGGING/SOCIAL MEDIA “INFLUENCER” WRITING 1/2 CREDIT Grades:  9-12 Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Anyone with a laptop and access the internet (and you all have both of those) has a chance to make an incredible ruckus and enact massive change, instead people tend to watch funny cat videos on Youtube or insult one another over their differing views. Learn how to write and respond to sensitive and controversial issues while always remaining thoughtful and logical.

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586W CREATIVE WRITING  1/2 CREDIT Grades:  9-12 *Partially meets the Art graduation requirement Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Interested in writing poetry, short stories, and personal narratives? In creative writing, you will explore various writing genres and develop at least one published work for your portfolio.  

*NCAA Approved Course

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587W  HOT TOPICS 1/2 CREDIT Grades:  11-12 Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Think of the most controversial and sensitive issues in the media today: the election, LGBTQ rights, gun control, vaccines, religious freedoms, immigration, etc.  In this class, explore current events and get ready to debate, discuss, and write about them thoughtfully and skillfully.  

*NCAA Approved Course

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588W  Journalism/Mass Media 1/2 CREDIT Grades:  9-12 Partially meets the Art graduation requirement Prerequisite: None

Course Description: This class is an introduction to mass media writing. Assignments may include print journalism, newsletters, advertising, yearbook, and/or public relations. 

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594W COMPOSITION 11-12   1/2 CREDIT Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: None

Course Description:  Writing is a necessity whether you are going to college or entering the workforce after high school. In this class, students will write various types of essays including expository, persuasive, and research-based.

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596W PASSION PROJECT 101      1/2 CREDIT Grades:  11-12 Prerequisite: None

Students will choose a topic they are passionate about in this project-based class that will be the focus of the quarter. They will conduct research and complete a variety of written pieces related to their choice. This may include informational, persuasive, multi-genre, and/or technical pieces. Throughout the quarter, they will work on and complete the project, present it, and write a final report. **Some work would likely have to be done outside of class during regular class hours since students may have projects too big to bring to school or need supplies/tools not available in the classroom.

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ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

590X  PODCASTING 1/2 CREDIT Grades:  11-12 Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Podcasting: Are you a podcast junkie? Have you always wanted to create your own? Or, maybe you are wondering what all the fuss is about? In this class, we will listen to and create a variety of podcasts.

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591X FILM STUDY      1/2 CREDIT Grades:  10-12 Partially meets the Art graduation requirement Prerequisite: None

Course Description: This course is an introduction to cinema studies; it will provide an overview of historical and analytical approaches to cinema. Students will be introduced to the basics of film analysis, cinematic formal elements, genre, and narrative structure, which will help students develop the skills to recognize, analyze, describe, and enjoy film as an art and entertainment form. We will look at classic and cult-classical films from across genres from 1895 to the present. 

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592X  PUBLIC SPEAKING       1/2 CREDIT Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Conversations about hot topics, such as race, gender, class, sexuality, and religion are those in which participants are likely to have strong personal feelings and opinions on the subject. Learn how to prepare content for discussion and multimedia presentations, discuss how society interacts with mass media, and learn general speaking skills. The goal of conversations about hot topics is to understand multiple perspectives, not agree on a correct answer or debate the pros and cons of a position. 

*NCAA Approved Course

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593X THEATRE ARTS  1/2 CREDIT Grades:  9-12 Partially meets the Arts graduation requirement Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Theatre Arts is a collaborative class that provides students with a vehicle to reflect on essential aspects of life. We look at theatrical performance with its literary, physical, sociological, and historical contexts. Each year the class rotates to cover costume design, acting styles, makeup application, technical production, directing and playwriting allowing students to take multiple times. The class is designed for students of all levels, interests, and abilities.  

PHY ED/HEALTH 

NO. COURSE    CREDIT GRADE

670  Health 1/2   9

671  Physical Education 9  1/2   9

673 Unified Physical Education 1/2   10-12

680  Lifetime Fitness        1/2   10-12

690  Strength Training      1/2   10-12

692 Female Only Strength Training 1/2   10-12

Two credits of Physical Education are required for graduation: PE/Health 9 and 1 credit of elective.

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 670  HEALTH    1/2 CREDIT Grade:  9 Prerequisite: None Required

Course Content:

·      Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs

·      Bullying

·      Injury Prevention / First Aid / CPR / AED

·      Human Sexuality and Reproduction

·      Nutrition

·      Physical, Mental, and Social Health

·      STDs / STIs

Objectives:

Emphasis will be on health as a lifetime value. Students will be encouraged to voluntarily take an active role in protecting, maintaining, and improving their health. Students will develop, practice, and strive to achieve positive lifestyle goals. These health issues will be approached in a way that encourages the student and community to assume responsibility for the promotion of well-being, personal safety, and prevention of disease and disability.

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671  PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9         1/2 CREDIT Grade: 9 Required Prerequisite: None

Special Requirement: Dressed for class participation in proper LHS Physical Education attire

Course Content:

Students will participate in physical activities to achieve fitness and shall demonstrate an understanding of the training necessary to improve fitness and the rules and skills associated with various physical activities. One day per week will be utilized for personal fitness exercises and/or Prowler Physical Fitness testing. One day per week, students will be working in the weight room with various strength training and/or muscular endurance protocols and programs. The other three days per week will implement team and individual activities, with emphasis on the importance of teamwork, social skills, and personal contribution toward a common goal.

The activities are as follows, but are not limited to:

• Basketball

• Bowling

• Circuit Training

• Dance

• Disc Golf

• Floor Hockey

• Giant 4-Square

• Golf

• Hand-Eye Coordination Activities

• Kickball

• Nature Walk / River Walk

• Softball

• Soccer

• Speedball

• Strength Training

• Superball

• Tae Kwon Do

• Ultimate Frisbee

• Video Workouts

• Volleyball

The 11 tests associated with Prowler Fitness Testing are:

•     Flexed Arm Hang

•     Mile Run

•     Pacer

•     Pro Agility

•     Pull-Ups

•     Push-Ups

•     Sit-Ups

•     Sit & Reach

•     Vertical Jump

•     40 Yard Dash

•     300 Yard Shuttle

Objectives:

1. To give each student an opportunity to participate in a program designed to obtain a level of fitness.         

2. To give each student an opportunity to participate in activities which will carry over into their leisure activities.

3. To give each student an opportunity to gain knowledge and skills necessary to participate in individual and team activities.

4. To give each student an opportunity to participate in a coeducational activities program.

5. To give each student an opportunity to learn and apply proper skills, techniques, and safety practices while participating in physical education.

6. To give each student an opportunity to develop personal qualities such as self-control, self-confidence, sportsmanship, responsibility, and respect for others, enabling students to work, compete, and participate with others toward common goals.

7. To give each student an opportunity to develop knowledge and practice in selection and care of proper equipment, clothing and additional materials.

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673 UNIFIED PHYSICAL EDUCATION  1/2 CREDIT Grade Levels 10-12 Elective Prerequisite: Teacher and/or counselor approval

Course Description:

This isn’t your typical physical education course! Unified Physical Education (PE) is a unique opportunity for students of varying ability levels and backgrounds to come together on equal terms through ongoing fitness, sports, leadership and wellness activities. Students will work together to increase competence and confidence in a variety of physical activities.  Through ongoing leadership opportunities, members of this course will be empowered to help create a more inclusive and accepting school environment for all students.

Student Learning Outcomes/Course Objectives: 

1. Increase physical fitness through additional physical activity in their day

2. Improve their activity-specific skills through being a mentor coach and teaching others

3. Cooperate and work together with classmates 

4. Be able to self-reflect on their own leadership skills and improve those skills in areas where needed 

5. Create a positive and accepting culture on their campus as they lead by example through their work with students of varying abilities 

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680     LIFETIME FITNESS 1/2 CREDIT Grade:  10-12 Elective

 Course Content:

This curriculum will highlight the significance of lifetime physical fitness, a variety of aerobic workouts (HIIT, Circuit Training, Tabata, ProwlerFit, T25, etc.), relevant team & individual activities and sportsmanship. Lifetime Fitness will teach students fitness and the importance of fitness through a variety of different fitness workouts, team & individual sports.  Students will have the opportunity to learn the importance of staying fit and the healthy aspects of different ways to workout and lifetime activities. This class will also stress the importance of performance, sportsmanship, rules, regulations and etiquette.

Course Standards Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities. Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity. Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings. Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

Lifetime Fitness will focus on these activities that are relevant to our area:

1. Miniature Golf

2. Sand Volleyball

3. Pickleball

4. Curling

5. Bowling

6. Spike Ball

7. Frisbee Golf

8. Ultimate Frisbee

Our students will also be introduced to:

1. The Sanford Health Center - Tour & Workout

2. CrossFit

3. Just For Kix Dance

4. T25 Workouts

5. ProwlerFit Workouts

6. HIIT Circuit Training

7. TABATA Circuit Training

Our weekly schedule will change consistently throughout the quarter.

Note: We will not be doing the traditional BFS strength training program in this class. However, we will be in the weight room 1-2 times per week doing circuit training. 

Assessments that must be accomplished and passed during the quarter:

1. Pass Standards 1-6.

2. Pass a written test on the rules, basic terms, health benefits, history, proper etiquette, and safety of each of the activities that we do during the quarter.

3. Complete the Grace Woods Fitness Challenge

4. Complete the 1RM in the Bench Press, Box Squat, & Hex Bar Deadlift.

5. Complete our Wednesday classroom presentations.

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690  CO-ED STRENGTH TRAINING CLASS 1/2 CREDIT Grade:  10-12 Elective

Course Content:

Our Strength Training Program is a total conditioning program for all student athletes regardless of age, gender or sport. No other program can compare with our system. You cannot help but succeed – and succeed in a big way. Every detail of our program has been tested with tens of thousands of athletes over thirty years. Our Program is designed to increase all aspects of overall body performance. No other program comes even close! Our Program has worked out every detail of strength and conditioning. The BFS will tell you exactly when to lift, how to lift and what sets and reps you should be doing.

Our weekly schedule will be very consistent throughout the quarter: Here’s an example of what a week might look like:

Monday: Stress Reduction Day - Relaxation Techniques / Meditation / Etc. 

Tuesday: BFS Strength Training  

Wednesday: Classroom / Grace Woods Fitness Challenge / Beachbody Workouts

Thursday: Strength Training  

Friday: Strength Training 

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692 FEMALE-ONLY STRENGTH TRAINING CLASS 1/2 CREDIT Grade:  10-12 Elective

Course Content:

The Female Only Strength Training Class is a total conditioning program for all female students. You cannot help but succeed – and succeed in a big way. Every detail of our Strength Training System has been tested with tens of thousands of athletes over thirty years. Our Program is designed to increase all aspects of overall body performance. No other program comes even close! Our Program has worked out every detail of strength and conditioning. Our Program will tell you exactly when to lift, how to lift and what sets and reps you should be doing. Plus it’s Girls Only! 

Our weekly schedule will be very consistent throughout the quarter: Here’s an example of what a week might look like:

Monday: Stress Reduction Day - Relaxation Techniques / Meditation / Etc. 

Tuesday: BFS Strength Training  

Wednesday: Classroom / Grace Woods Fitness Challenge / Beachbody Workouts

Thursday: Strength Training  

Friday: Strength Training 

SOCIAL STUDIES

NO. COURSE    CREDIT   GRADE

800  Civics 1      9

805  American History   1      10-11