Academy of First Responders

The First Responders’ Academy at Golden West High School is designed to provide students a four-year opportunity to experience public safety careers, learning and sharing experiences with community and business partners. The career path is aligned with College Preparatory core courses to provide all students with the skills to be college and career ready upon graduation from high school.

Course Title: Integrated Core PE AOFR

Course Number: 0641AOFR/0642AOFR

Grade Level: 9-12

Elective/Required: Required

Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits per semester

Course Description:

The integrated class is designed to meet the goals and objectives of the California State Framework for Physical Education. Students must complete all two years of Integrated Core Physical Education to meet the VUSD graduation requirement. Integrated Core Physical Education includes the fundamentals of combativeness, fitness, individual sports, aquatics, team sports, gymnastics, outdoor education and wellness. The elective component of the curriculum provides students an opportunity to develop muscular strength and endurance through weight training and conditioning. The class will include initial development in the techniques of proper Olympic style weight lifting followed by testing to determine baseline strengths and abilities of all students.

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Course Title: College Careers/Health AOFR

Course Number: 5444AOFR/4302AOFR

Grade Level: 9

Elective/Required: Required

Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits per semester

Course Description:

This course will provide students with the information and skills necessary to prepare them for the job market, continuing education and for living on their own. The skills, knowledge, and attitudes taught in this course will enable students to learn about the rights and responsibilities of young adults in the world today. Topics included will be values and goals, banking, credit, your first car, insurance, and college selection.

Course Description:

Health is a required course that provides a skills-based curriculum that addresses federal and state mandates for instruction, as well as the state framework for health education in California. The course of study focuses on personal health and wellness, with an emphasis on the development of responsible decision-making skills in relationship to a healthy lifestyle. Course content includes life skills focused on healthy choices in the areas of nutrition, fitness, stress management and social/emotional health, substance use and abuse, growth and development, and reproductive health. The course also explores environmental factors influencing health and healthy lifestyle choices, as well as societal influences and media pressures.

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Course Title: Criminal Justice and Fire

Course Number: 8316AOFR/8317AOFR

Grade Level: 10

Elective/Required: Required

Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits per semester

Course Description:

This course provides an opportunity for students to recognize many of the exciting career opportunities in the First Responders career path. Embedded in this course are directed discussions, role-plays, mock trials, cooperative and interactive exercises, and research activities for students to use the Internet, library, and industry partners as resources. The course deepens the knowledge of crime, police, criminal cases, corrections, juvenile justice, and fire fighting. In addition, students will understand specific connections between lesson content and real world applications.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Course Title: Criminal Justice 2

Course Number: 5264AOFR/5265AOFR

Grade Level: 10

Elective/Required: Required

Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits per semester

Course Description:

This course provides an opportunity for students to recognize many of the exciting career opportunities in the First Responders career path. Embedded in this course are directed discussions, role-plays, mock trials, cooperative and interactive exercises, and research activities for students to use the Internet, library, and industry partners as resources. The course deepens the knowledge of crime, police, criminal cases, corrections, juvenile justice, and fire fighting. In addition, students will understand specific connections between lesson content and real world applications.