Prerequisites: English 9, English 10, English 11.Pre-AP ENGLISH
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Drama |
AP Literature & Composition |
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Pre-Algebra Geometry Applied Math Algebra I Pre-Calulus Calculus Algebra II AP Calculus AB
Math
General Math
Earth Science Biology Advanced Biology Chemistry Physics AP Chemistry AP Physics B Investigative Science Inquiry
American Civil Current Events Montana History World History P.A.D. Problems of American Democracy AP - U.S. History Sociology
Social Studies
Concert Choir Treble Choir Voice Lessons Band Jazz Band
Music
Art I Art II Art III & IV
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Family Living / Child Development Home & Interior Design Independent Living Textiles and Apparel Culinary Arts I Culinary Arts II Technology Education / Industrial Arts I Technology Education / Industrial Arts II (Light Building Processes) Drafting / Graphics I Drafting II Welding I Welding II Consumer Mechanics Small Engines Auto Shop I Auto Shop II Metal Fabrication Traffic Education
Vocational
Word Processing Accounting I General Business Business Law Advanced Word Processing Beginning Web Design Advanced Web Design Cisco Certified Network Academy Program (CCNA)
Business
French I French II French III
Second Language
Health Enhancement 9th & 10th Grade Physical Education 9th Grade Health Enhancement 10th Grade Health Enhancement P.E. and Weights Fitness and Sports
Health Enhancement
Correspondence Courses Independent Study Courses Office Aide Peer Mentorship School-To-Work Teacher's Aide Resource Room
Optional Course Offerings
PHILOSOPHY
The overall objective of the high school language arts program, grades 9-12, is to integrate reading, writing, thinking, speaking, and listening skills in all high school English courses. These skills, which are not subjects in themselves but are modes of learning, form the basis for proficiency in all disciplines. Using these five major skills in any given class, the student then understands the process of learning rather than the mastery of facts. The goal is that every graduate of Cut Bank High School will be able to communicate effectively and to think responsibly as adults.
Cut Bank High School requires four credits of English courses as part of successful completion of a diploma. Students must take a minimum of one course each year to meet this requirement. Students must take courses in order and pass each course before enrolling in the next course. Students do not have the option to concurrently enroll in English courses unless they are repeating the course to earn initial credit. They also may not enroll in a class beyond their grade level.
ENGLISH 9
This full year course available to 9th graders is required for graduation and receives one credit upon successful completion. Failure of a semester results in the student repeating that semester only.
Students enrolled in this course receive instruction in building upon the skills in reading, writing, grammar, literature, speaking, listening, viewing, and technology developed in English 8. Students will read a variety of literary works and concentrate their writing skills in the areas of content, organization, word choice, sentence fluency and mechanics, and voice.
ENGLISH 10
This full year course available to 10th graders is required for graduation and receives one credit upon successful completion. Failure of a semester results in the student repeating that semester only.
Students enrolled in this course receive instruction in building upon the skills in reading, writing, grammar, literature, speaking, listening, viewing, and technology developed in English 9. Students will read a variety of literary works and concentrate their writing skills in the areas of content, organization, word choice, sentence fluency and mechanics, and voice.
Prerequisite: English 9.
ENGLISH 11
This full year course available to 11th graders is required for graduation and receives one credit upon successful completion. Failure of a semester results in the student repeating that semester only.
Students enrolled in this course receive instruction in building upon the skills in reading, writing, grammar, literature, speaking, listening, viewing, and technology developed in English 10. Students will read a variety of literary works and concentrate their writing skills in the areas of content, organization, word choice, sentence fluency and mechanics, and voice.
Prerequisites: English 9, English 10.
ENGLISH 12
This full year course available to 12th graders is required for graduation and receives one credit upon successful completion. Failure of a semester of English 12 results in the student repeating that semester in another setting.
Students enrolled in this course receive instruction in building upon the skills in reading, writing, grammar, literature, speaking, listening, viewing, and technology developed in English 11. Students will read a variety of literary works and concentrate their writing skills in the areas of content, organization, word choice, sentence fluency and mechanics, and voice.
Prerequisites: English 9, English 10, English 11.
Pre-AP ENGLISH
This full year course available to 10th graders is required for graduation and receives one credit upon successful completion. Teacher recommendation is required, and teacher discretion will determine if Pre-AP students will continue in the AP progression.
This class is designed to prepare students to successfully complete an AP English class. Students will build a background of reading, analyzing, and interpreting a variety of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and essays; as well as writing essays that effectively and clearly communicate the student’s literary analysis. Improving reading and writing skills will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: English 9
AP ENGLISH
This is a full year course available to 11th & 12th graders and receives one credit upon each successfully completed year. AP English courses will rotate each year giving students the opportunity to complete two years of AP English. One credit will be awarded at the end of each completed year. Teacher discretion will determine if AP Students will continue in the AP progression. Teacher recommendation is required.
Language and Composition (offered 2006-2007, 2008-2009 school years)
This class is designed to help students develop reading, literary analysis, and writing skills generally expected of students at the end of the freshman year of college. The students will study a variety of literary forms that will include poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and essays. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP English Language and Composition exam in the spring of the year.
Literature and Composition (offered 2007-2008 2009-2010 school years)
The AP English class curriculum is designed to instruct students in the analysis of novel, short stories, and poetry and in communicating the analysis of literature through a variety of college level written forms. Idea generation, organization, conventions, word choice, sentence fluency, and presentation will be addressed as students read, analyze, and prepare written analysis of the literature studied. Thinking, writing, and communication skills are an essential to a successful college career, and these are stressed in the AP coursework.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of English 9, English 10 or Pre AP English.
The AP Exam
At the end of these Advanced Placement classes, each student is given the opportunity to pay the fee and take the AP exam. The curriculum is designed to help the student successfully complete the exam, but there are no guarantees. The exam is not written by the local teacher, administered by the local teacher, corrected by the local teacher, or used to determine the students’ grades in the AP English class. The grade on the exam the student must earn to receive college credit is determined by the college or university the student will attend. Each student should contact the institution of higher learning of choice to inquire about that particular institution’s acceptance of the AP Exam for college credit. Cost of the exam is approximately $75.00.
CREATIVE WRITING
This one semester course for grades 9-12 receives ½ elective credit upon successful completion.
Student enrolled in creative writing will explore various modes of written expression which may include short stories, poetry, and short plays. Students will demonstrate a grasp of writing technique in each genre studied. Course content may vary at the discretion of the instructor.
DRAMA
This one semester elective course for grades 9-12 receives ½ credit upon successful completion and meets a fine arts requirements.
Students will study technical production and aspects of presenting a play, including scenery design and construction, props, lighting, sound promotion, stage crew and house management. The focus of the class will include actual participation in technical production. Students will also study the major approaches to stage acting, improvisation, and scene work and will learn basic stage terminology. Along with written work and examinations, the class will produce a full-length play. Individually, students will be responsible for producing a one-act play or a substantial scene from a full-length play.
EXPLORATIONS IN LITERATURE
This semester course for grades 9-12 receives ½ elective credit upon successful completion.
Throughout the course of the semester, students will be looking at different strategies to help strengthen their reading skills and build their vocabulary. Students will use these reading skills for different forms of literature. Students will be reading two to three novels over the course of the semester as well as being responsible for reading one novel of their choice. Reading material may vary at the discretion of the instructor.
PHILOSOPHY
The goal of the CBHS mathematics department is to teach students the mathematics necessary for them to advance to their next level of achievement. Foremost is the desire to develop "problem solvers" in every day life and hopefully +-endow a "thirst" to learn mathematics within the student, thus developing an appreciation of the value of mathematics and develop a life-long pursuit of learning.
Two mathematics credits are required for graduation. These required credits for graduation must result from the successful completion of two year long math courses. Should a student elect to only take a semester of a yearlong math class, only elective credit may be earned. Math courses recommended for students planning to enroll in a four-year college as full-time students immediately after graduation are Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.
GENERAL MATH
This course receives one credit in mathematics upon successful completion.
This course covers concepts that have been previously taught in middle school. Emphasis is placed on estimation skills. Students are encouraged to use calculators for much of the work after basic computational skills are mastered. Each chapter presents a skill or skills and then applications of the skill(s).
Topics covered include the four operations on whole numbers, fractions and decimals; units of measure, both customary and metric; ratio, proportion and percent; statistics and probability; and perimeter and area problems.
Students who successfully complete the course generally take Applied Math but some continue on to Pre-Algebra.
PRE-ALGEBRA
This course receives one credit in mathematics upon successful completion.
Pre-algebra topics covered include: the four operations on integers and other rational numbers; number theory, including arithmetic and geometric sequences; writing and solving linear equations, starting with 1-step equations and progressing to multi-step equations and equations with no solution or all real numbers; solving linear inequalities, including compound inequalities; graphing linear equations, linear inequalities and systems of each; roots and exponents, including negative exponents and scientific notation; ratio, proportion and percent; statistics and probability; introduction to geometry emphasizing identifying shapes and the vocabulary that goes with them, work with angles and similar shapes; and perimeter and area.
Other topics covered as time allows: surface area and volume, right triangles, including a brief introduction to trigonometry, and introduction to polynomials, including using the four operations
Students who successfully complete the class generally continue with either Algebra I or Applied Math.
ALGEBRA I
This course receives one credit in mathematics upon successful completion.
Topics covered during the course: symbols and expressions, integers and the number line, equations, inequalities, exponents and polynomials, graphs and linear equations, systems of equations, rational and radical expressions and equations, relations and functions, quadratic equations.
Students who successfully complete the class generally continue with either Geometry or Applied Math.
Algebra I, taught using Accelerated Math, can be taken only by teacher recommendation.
GEOMETRY
This course receives one credit in mathematics upon successful completion.
Topics covered during the course include basic ideas, language and symbols of geometry, formulating a proof, perpendicular, intersecting and parallel lines, properties of similar polygons, congruent polygons, right triangles and trigonometry, circles, lines, and planes in space, circumference, perimeter, area, surface area, volume, coordinate geometry and transformations.
Students who successfully complete the class generally continue with Algebra II or Applied Math. Prerequisite: Algebra I credit, preferably with at least a Strong C average. Geometry, taught using Accelerated Math, can be taken only by teacher recommendation.
ALGEBRA II
This course receives one credit in mathematics upon successful completion.
Topics covered during the course: real numbers, problem solving, equations and inequalities, relations, functions, and graphs, polynomials and polynomial equations, rational expressions and equations, powers, roots, and complex numbers, quadratic equations, functions and transformations, equations of second degree, polynomial functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, matrices and determinants.
Students who successfully complete Algebra II have satisfied the college preparatory requirements, but may choose to continue with math electives in Pre-Calculus, Calculus, or Applied Math.
APPLIED MATH
This course for 11th and 12th graders receives one credit in mathematics upon successful completion.
Topics covered during the course include: review of addition, subtraction, division and multiplication of whole numbers and decimals, including mental computation, use of calculators, and estimation; metric measurement, number theory and fractional concepts, the arithmetic operations on fractions, the relationship between fractions and decimals; units of various measurement and the conversion from one to the other; the idea of ratio, proportions, and percentage and the relationship of fractions, decimals, and percentage; statistics and probability.
The course additionally encompasses all of the above concepts into practical and business applications; payroll check computation, banking procedures, consumer credit, purchasing and operating expenses of an automobile, home expenditures, income tax, grocery shopping and budgeting.
Prerequisite: Completion of one math credit.
PRE-CALCULUS
This course receives one credit in mathematics upon successful completion.
Students will learn the terminology of a new mathematical system known as Trigonometry. The course will define the functions of the sine and cosine; use these relationships in solution of problems; graph these functions and study and interpret the graphs; learn the other four relationships and study their graphs; study trig identities; multiple angle relationships; use the relationships and solve problems; introduced to vectors and solution of problems using vectors. Other topics covered during this course: higher order functions and their graphs; brief review of Algebra I and II; in-depth study of conic sections--their translation and rotation; transcendental functions--logarithms, exponentials, polar equations, complex and imaginary numbers; determinants and matrices.
CALCULUS
This course receives one credit in mathematics upon successful completion.
Topics covered during this course include: review of Algebra II and graphing techniques, terminology associated with Calculus, introduction to the derivative, application of the derivative, introduction to integration and some application of the integral, the use of derivative and integration operations on other transcendental functions such as logarithms and exponentials, review of trigonometry, applying differentiation and integration to trigonometric functions, other techniques for integrating.
This course receives one credit in mathematics upon successful completion.
In AP Calculus AB, students learn to understand change geometrically and visually (by studying graphs of curves), analytically (studying and working with mathematical formulas), numerically (by seeing patterns in sets of numbers), and verbally. Instead of simply getting the right answer, students learn to evaluate the soundness of proposed solutions and apply mathematical reasoning to real-world phenomena. The equivalent of an introductory college-level calculus course, AP Calculus AB prepares students for the AP Exam and further studies in science, engineering, and mathematics. AP Calculus AB will be offered to students via distance education.
Prerequisites: Algebra II, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus
PHILOSOPHY
The scope of science is broad and the logic of scientific processes spans all curriculum areas. Science education enables students to apply scientific processes to the non-routine, the unforeseen, the unfamiliar, and the uncertain. A student's science experiences need to be firmly grounded in science content and the development of problem solving skills. To accomplish this, the student must be given the opportunity to have practical experiences in school laboratories and field studies along with an exposure to the latest technology. Change in the master theme by which we all live. Humankind has experienced more change in the past fifty years than in all recorded history. One cannot even imagine the future, as technology appears to be changing exponentially from the present.
EARTH SCIENCE
All 9th graders must enroll in Earth Science. This required year long course earns one science credit upon successful completion. Failure of a semester of Earth Science results in the student repeating only that semester.
Earth Science covers the sciences of meteorology, geology, oceanography, and astronomy, with an emphasis on scientific methods. Units covered: exploring changes on the Earth’s surface; Earth’s waters; Earth’s atmosphere; energy and environment; astronomy.
BIOLOGY
All 10th graders must enroll in Biology. This required year long course earns one science credit upon successful completion. This course is designed so that all students have the opportunity to earn a passing grade. Failure of a semester of Biology results in the student repeating that semester only.
Biology is a lab science class designed to emphasize the development of hands-on and problem solving skills. The subject material will be a survey of many different areas of life science:
Unit 1…Ecology Unit 5…Monera, Protista, Fungi
Unit 2…The Chemistry of Life Unit 6…Invertebrates
Unit 3…Cells Unit 7…Vertebrates
Unit 4…Genetics and Evolution Unit 8…Plants
ADVANCED BIOLOGY
This is an elective science course for grades 11 and 12. Students may elect to take the course for a full year or may take either semester.
This course is designed to assist the college bound student with a more in-depth study of biology. Because colleges use core curricula that usually require a number of credits in science, students will benefit from this class regardless of their future major. This class will emphasize lab skills, problem solving, and computer use.
Topics covered include:
First Semester Second Semester
1) Plants (collection) 1) Tissues and Organization
2) Organic Chemistry 2) Nerves, Brain, Senses
3) Genetics and Evolution 3) Skin, Skeleton, Muscles
4) Animals 4) Circulatory System
5) Microbiology 5) Immune System
6) Respiratory System
7) Urinary System
8) Digestive System
Students should have achieved an A or B in regular biology OR receive the permission of the instructor to enroll in this course.
CHEMISTRY
This is an elective year long science course for grades 11 and 12 that receives one credit upon successful completion.
This course is an entry-level introduction to the field of chemistry for the college bound student. A reasonable understanding of Algebra and Geometry is important for an understanding of principles involved. Major topics covered are introduction, organization, and phases of matter; stoichiometry; chemical equilibria; polymers; and nuclear chemistry. Particular effort to develop good laboratory procedures and habits in the study is emphasized.
Required prerequisite: Algebra I.
Recommended co-requisite: Geometry, Algebra II and/or Pre-Calculus. Sophomores with teacher approval may take this course.
PHYSICS
This is an elective year long science course for grades 11 and 12 that receives one credit upon successful completion. This course will be taught in the 2006-07 school year.
Physics is a scientific analysis of the physical world covering the topics of matter and energy, Newtonian mechanics, heat, light, and electricity. The course is intended for students interested in an in-depth investigation of the physical sciences.
Required prerequisite: Algebra I and Geometry, and Algebra II.
Recommended co-requisite: Pre-Calculus
This is an elective year long science course for grades 11 and 12 that receives one credit upon successful completion.
AP Chemistry builds students’ understanding of the nature and reactivity of matter. After studying the structure of atoms, molecules, and ions, students move on to solve quantitative chemical problems and explore how molecular structure relates to chemical and physical properties. Students will examine the molecular composition of common substances and learn to predictably transform them through chemical reactions. The equivalent of an introductory college-level chemistry course, AP Chemistry prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study in science, health sciences, or engineering. AP Chemistry is offered to students via distance education. Students choosing to take the AP exam will be charged a fee of approximately $75.00.
Prerequisites: Chemistry and Algebra II.
This is an elective year long course for grades 11 and 12 that receives one credit upon successful completion.
AP Physics is a non-calculus survey course covering five general areas: Newtonian mechanics, thermal physics, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics, and atomic and nuclear physics. Students will gain an understanding of physics’ core principles and then apply them to problem-solving exercises. They’ll learn how to measure the mass of a planet without weighing it, find out how electricity makes a motor turn, and learn how opticians know how to shape the lenses for glasses. The equivalent of an introductory college-level course, AP Physics B prepares student for the AP Exam and for further study in science and engineering. AP Physics B is offered to students via distance education. Students choosing to take the AP exam will be charged a fee of approximately $75.00.
Prerequisites: Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, and Physics.
This full year science course for grades 9-12 receives elective science credit upon successful completion. Students may take this class more than once during their high school career. This course requires prior approval from the instructor.
Students are required to conduct independent research and present it at the Region II Science Fair. They will also take part in competitions, complete additional course work, and make other presentations. Students need to be self-motivated and capable of working independently.
PHILOSOPHY
The study of social involvement and often-competing loyalties, addresses the basic question: Who am I? To what communities do I belong?; What does citizenship in our nation require for me as an individual and as a member of the groups to which I belong?; What does being a member of the world community mean to me and my groups?; and How have things changed?
These topics are dealt with extensively only in the Social Studies curriculum. Hence our curriculum illuminates the essential connections between social education and democratic values. An interdependent world being a reality for the twenty-first century, translates into a curriculum where historical studies of cultural, religious, philosophical and ethnic backgrounds are fully integrated and explored.
AMERICAN CIVIL
All 11th graders must enroll in American Civil. It is required for graduation and earns one credit upon successful completion. Failure of a semester results in the student repeating that semester only.
This course will give an overview of American history, policy, and government. Much of our focus will be on 20th century America. We will identify similarities and differences in the ways groups, societies, and cultures meet human needs regarding American government. We will develop critical sensitivities such as empathy and skepticism regarding attitudes and behaviors of people of different historical backgrounds. We will use economic concepts to help explain historical and current developments and issues in American policy making.
CURRENT EVENTS
An elective course open to grades 9-12, it earns ½ credit per semester in Social Studies.
Key issues will be developed as to historical and social impact of world events as they develop during the year. An emphasis will be placed on the world scene, exploring social, religious and political institutions and events. All students will participate in class discussion and research and develop topics appropriate to the unfolding events on a world scale.
MONTANA HISTORY
An elective course open to grades 9-12, it earns ½ credit per semester in Social Studies.
Montana History will look at Montana’s history and geography, as well as current problems. In history, the class will look at a variety of topics including: the fur trade, mining, ranching, homesteading, Native Americans, and others. History is often times dictated by geography, so Montana’s vast size and geographic uniqueness will be explored. As with many states, Montana’s current problems are tied to its past. In order to solve these problems, we must understand the past, and then look to the future. This will be a discussion-oriented class. Daily participation will be a major grading element.
WORLD HISTORY
An elective course open to grades 9-12, it earns ½ credit per semester in Social Studies.
This course provides a chronological narrative of World History from the earliest civilizations to the present. It will trace the development of civilizations in all parts of the world. Throughout the school year, students will develop a number of themes that form the patterns of civilization. Among those themes are political and economic development, the influence of geography on cultures, the growth of science and technology, the effect of contact between cultures and creativity in the arts.
P.A.D. - PROBLEMS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
All 12th graders must enroll in this government class. It is required for graduation and earns one credit upon successful completion.
Objectives for the class include:
This is an elective course for grades 11 and 12 that receives one credit upon successful completion.
AP U.S. History analyzes and explores the economic, political, and social changes in America since Columbus. Students master historical knowledge and critical analysis, building reading, writing, and communication skills, and discover how historical events have contributed to American culture. In the process, they’ll learn how decisions and events of the past continue to have profound effects on the world today and how knowledge of the causes behind past events can influence future decisions. By the end of the course, students will be ready to put their factual knowledge to work by weighing evidence and interpreting problems presented by historians. The equivalent of an introductory college-level course, AP U.S. History prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study in history, political science, economics, sociology, and law. AP US History will be offered to students via distance learning. Students choosing to take the AP exam will be charged a fee of approximately $75.00.
Prerequisite: Grade of “B” in most recent social studies course.
SOCIOLOGY
This semester course for grades 9-12 receives ½ social studies credit upon successful completion.
Students enrolled in sociology will explore numerous areas of the sociological field. The class will look at human relations, culture, social organization and change, gender, the media, and how these all play a role in everyday life. During the semester, the class will work together to construct and implement a fundraiser with all profits going to the organization of their choice. Course content may vary at the discretion of the instructor.
PHILOSOPHY
The Cut Bank High School Music Department makes a strong commitment to meet the needs of listeners and performers. The program builds on a strong elementary foundation offering curricular and extra-curricular opportunities. The growth of the individual drives this exceptional program.
Preparing today’s students for the challenges of tomorrow, choir students learn discipline and patience through daily rehearsals. Singing and performing with students of diverse age groups and personalities encourages teamwork and camaraderie. Choral rehearsals promote problem solving, encouraging students to think through individual vocal challenges. Young singers learn a tremendous amount of poise and self-confidence, constantly challenging themselves with public performances. Such performances help them to grow in their professionalism and their individuality.
The art of singing is often referred to as the “sport” of singing. Proper breathing and posture encourage physical strength. Performing publicly encourages “mental toughness”, a term which often applies to athletics.
Students’ largest “challenge of tomorrow’ is met through preparing for music festival performances. It is these instances that teach them how to deal with adults, and how to handle criticism with class and maturity.
CONCERT CHOIR
This full year elective course for grades 9-12 receives one credit upon successful completion. It fulfills the fine arts requirement for graduation.
Membership in the Concert Choir is open to the entire student body. Students learn current vocal techniques in styles from pop/jazz to classical, along with contemporary multi-cultural. Students also learn basic musicianship through their growing knowledge of fundamentals and skills. The choir has four concerts per year plus performances at district music festival and graduation. Students need not be accomplished singers.
Prerequisites: Basic singing ability and enjoyment of music.
This full year elective course for treble voices grades 9-12 receives one credit upon successful completion. It fulfills the fine arts requirement for graduation.
Membership in this choir is open to treble voices. The smaller, non-mixed setting of this choir encourages self-confidence, as well as personal musical growth. Treble Choir has four concerts per year, plus a performance at district music festival. Students need not be accomplished singers. Students may participate in one or both choirs during a given year.
Prerequisites: Basic singing ability and enjoyment of music
This elective course for grades 9-12 receives ¼ credit upon successful completion. Permission of instructor is required.
Membership is open to students who are currently enrolled in a choir class. Lessons are designed to help students both individually and in a small group setting to improve their musical ability and musicianship in general. Time is set aside to prepare students to audition for honor choirs at the district, state and northwest levels. Students also receive individual instruction readying them for District and State Music Festivals.
BAND
This full year elective course for grades 9-12 receives one credit upon successful completion. It fulfills the fine arts requirement for graduation.
Band is a participation class; therefore, good attendance is essential. Everyone is welcome as long as they enjoy music and are willing to participate. The band performs five concerts per year (Fall, Christmas, Mid-winter, Festival Concert, Pops Concert) plus district music festival and graduation. They also provide entertainment at home athletic events. In band, we aim to be the best we can be, to teach responsibility, working together and pride in our accomplishments.
This full year elective course for grades 9-12 receives ½ credit per semester upon successful completion.
Students in jazz band will study and perform different style of jazz music. Meeting time for the class will be determined by instructor discretion.
Prerequisite: Must be a member of high school band.
PHILOSOPHY
Everyone enters the art class at different levels of natural artistic ability; therefore, student grades are based on effort. Students are expected to act respectfully towards one another as well as the instructor. The art class is a safe haven for nurturing creativity without fear of peer judgment.
ART I
This full year elective course for grades 9-12 receives one credit upon successful completion. It fulfills a fine arts requirement for graduation.
Art I is an introductory art class that deals in the basics of fine art. The primary enfaces will be drawing. A student must first learn to produce an accurate drawing before advancing into the different medias of art. The student, however, will be introduced to lettering, color and design, and perspective drawing. Optional projects, at the discretion of the instructor include, but are not limited to clay (hand building), silk screening, and woodcarvings.
Grading: Projects are graded by percentages based subjectively on how much effort was put into the assignment. Grading on ability is done on an individual basis and not compared to the work of others.
ART II
This full year elective course for grades 10-12 receives one credit upon successful completion. It fulfills a fine arts requirement for graduation.
This course deals with the primary subjects of Art I but in greater detail and with more independent resources. As an introduction to the class, each student must design and create an advertising poster done on a 30 x 40-inch board, using the appropriate lettering style and a picture to go with it. The student will work in a three-dimensional form by constructing a mask using plaster. Students will be required to complete a 24 x 30-inch painting that will remain in the art room. As a final project, students will be given an opportunity to paint or draw, using any medium they wish. Students entering this class become members of Art Club.
Grading: Projects are graded by percentage. Though the work is still graded on completion, quality becomes a greater factory. Ability, neatness, and attitude are graded closer than Art I.
Prerequisite: Art I.
ART III and IV
This full year elective course for grades 10-12 receives one elective credit upon successful completion.
This course is for the truly sincere art student. The student should be willing to work on art both in and out of the classroom. The program deals with the student on an individual basis. The student has the option to choose the area in which he/she wishes to study. The student will submit a contract to the instructor describing the projects they hope to accomplish in a semester. Grades are partially determined by the fulfillment of the contract. Students entering this class become members of Art Club.
Grading: Projects are graded by percentage. Grading of a project is done subjectively with attitude and ability being major factors. Quality plays the biggest part in the grade. Submitting the contract is important, but completion of a project with professional quality is even more so.
Prerequisites: Art I, II, and permission of the instructor.
This full year elective course for grades 10-12 receives one credit upon successful completion and meets the fine arts requirements. Application is required.
Students enrolled in this class will work in all the disciplines required to create the Cut Bank High School Wolf Yearbook. Students will sell ads, manage the money raised each year, layout spreads, write copy, captions, and headlines, and take photographs. Students taking Publication Design must meet deadlines, work well with other students, and be willing to explore all areas of journalistic techniques required to produce a quality yearbook.
This full year elective course reserved for 10th, 11TH, and 12TH grade students who may receive up to 1 credit upon successful completion for each year. This course can be taken for up to three years. Prior approval from the Journalism advisor is required.
Enthusiasm and initiative are musts for this course. The school newspaper is a student-driven production published on a monthly basis. This course introduces students to the basics of newspaper production and the characteristics of journalistic writing. Students will read, analyze, and discuss various print media; utilize technology to write articles, columns, advertisements, editorials, and entertainment pieces; take photos; learn the basics of layout and design associated with newspapers; and interview and conduct research associated with the production of the school newspaper. The course requires one additional hour per week before and/or after school. Students will be evaluated on their abilities to create and edit quality writing, to cooperate with others, to attend class and extra work sessions, and to manage responsibilities and meet deadlines.
*Course specifications subject to change as needed by instructor.
PHOTOGRAPHY
This semester elective course for grades 9-12 receives ½ credit in fine arts upon successful completion. Permission of the instructor is required.
Students will examine and experiment with basic photographic techniques and composition, using manual 35mm single lens reflex camera. Students will learn and use darkroom/lab techniques for black and white photography processing, developing, print enlarging and photo mounting. The student’s grade is based on class participation and completion of assignments, as well as completion of a portfolio.
Students will be required to pay a lab fee of $30 before taking the class to pay for film, photographic paper and maintenance on equipment used in the class.
PHILOSOPHY
Recognizing the increasing workplace demands for vocationally trained individuals, Cut Bank High School offers a variety of courses which stress hands-on experiences where students model techniques, create products, and gain technological expertise. Communication, production, and manufacturing are processes that drive instruction.
FAMILY LIVING/CHILD DEVELOPMENT
This semester elective course for grades 9-12 receives ½ credit in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
Family Living/Child Development deals with the different aspects of family life. Some topics that will be discussed are as follows: the family today, personal growth, communication, heredity, family conflict, teen issues, dating, engagement, weddings, marriage, newlyweds, stress, abuse, parenting, prenatal development wearing the Empathy Belly, Baby Think-It -Over, newborn, infant development, toddler development, preschooler development, divorce, and death and dying.
HOME AND INTERIOR DESIGN
This semester elective course for grades 9-12 receives ½ credit in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
Home and Interior Design is a semester course with the end result being a house designed and decorated by the student. Topics that will be discussed are as follows: purpose of homes, history of housing, housing materials and styles, create a fantasy family, basic architectural symbols, design a home for the fantasy family, design principle, color analysis, furniture styles (early to modern). A simple home interiors project will be required. This project of the student’s choosing must be paid for by the student and will cost from $20 to $25.
INDEPENDENT LIVING
This semester elective course for grades 10, 11, and 12 receives ½ credit in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
Independent Living deals with the decisions that effect students as they prepare to live on their own. Some topics that will be discussed are as follows: Where will you live?; What do you plan to do for money?: Can you make your money work for you?; job searches; checkbooks; cooking as a survival skill; supermarket shopping; food preparation, nutrition; simple clothing construction and mending; laundry; traveling; buying appliances; consumer; and consumer education. Students should plan to spend between $20 and $30 on sewing projects.
TEXTILES AND APPAREL
This semester elective course for grades 9-12 receives ½ credit in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
The following topics will be covered in Textiles and Apparel: influences on clothing, history of clothing, color and design, fibers and fabrics, clothing construction, clothing care, fashion designers, fashion design and merchandising, wardrobe management, buying clothing, careers, final design project. The student should plan on spending between $35 and $45 of his or her own money for three sewing projects. The cost will depend of the sewing projects chosen by the student.
CULINARY ARTS I
This semester elective course for grades 9-12 receives ½ credit in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
Culinary Arts I covers the following topics: nutrition, nutrients, food groups, pre-foods unit (safety, kitchen fundamentals, cooking terms, equipment, etc.), proper cooking techniques, baking, dairy foods, eggs, microwave cooking, mealtime customs, meal appeal, pork unit, beef unit, soups, fats and oils, and careers.
This semester elective course for grades 9-12 receives ½ credit in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
Culinary Arts II will discuss the following topics: safety and sanitation, proper cooking techniques, dining room environment, cake decorating, candy making, microwave cooking, family and consumer science related occupations, pasta making, snacks, second cooking (Chinese, Mexican, Italian), American cuisine, food advertising, and buying food.
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION/INDUSTRIAL ARTS I
This elective course for grades 9-12 receives one credit in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
This course, designed for the student at a beginning level, explains how industry works. Through various hands-on activities students will explore industry and look into future job options. Some of the class activities include: woodworking, drafting, plastics, leather, and mass production. Students can receive a great deal of self-satisfaction and pride in workmanship from working with tools. A course fee of $20.00 will apply.
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION/INDUSTRIAL ARTS II
LIGHT BUILDING PROCESSES
This elective course for grades 10-12 receives one credit in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
This is an advanced course designed to build upon those skills learned in Industrial Arts I. Some of the advanced activities will include woodworking, electricity, plastics, drafting, and mass production. If time allows there will be an introduction into the construction industry. Students may be required to finance their own advanced projects.
Prerequisite: Tech Ed/I.A. I or instructor consent.
DRAFTING/GRAPHICS I
This elective course for grades 9-12 receives one credit in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
First semester Drafting I students will gain insight in the following areas: basic drafting principles, use of drafting instruments, lettering, geometric construction, working drawings, sectioning, fasteners, drawing reproduction methods, and the vocation of drafting and its related occupations. Second semester Drafting I is an introductory course in computer graphics including basic computer graphic concepts, equipment configurations, disk initialization and formatting, geometrical coordinate structures and actual hands-on experience in producing a variety of drawings and graphic assignments, using keyboard and menu manipulation by applying AUTOCAD software.
DRAFTING II
This elective course for grades 10-12 receives one credit in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
This is an advanced course in drafting concepts. Students will gain more insight in Advanced AUTOCAD, 3-D drawing, solid modeling, and architectural drawing. A set of house plans will be designed and drawn by each student utilizing the mechanical drawing method and the computer.
Prerequisite: Drafting I.
WELDING I
This elective course for grades 9-12 receives ½ credit in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
Students receive instruction in arc, gas, and mig welding in the flat position only. A course fee of $20 is required.
WELDING II
This elective course for grades 9-12 receives ½ credit in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
Students receive instruction in arc, gas, and mig welding in various position welding. A course fee of $20 is required.
Prerequisite: Welding I
CONSUMER MECHANICS
This elective course for grades 9-12 receives ½ credit in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
This course involves a study of the operation and minor maintenance and repair techniques used in service stations and garages as well as the study of costs of repair, purchasing, financing and insuring an automobile.
SMALL ENGINES
This elective course for grades 9-12 receives ½ credit in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
Small engines covers the basic theory and principles of two and four stroke engines, and is limited to lawn mowers, garden, and small farm air-cooled engines.
AUTO SHOP I
This elective course for grades 10, 11, and 12 is a two-period class. It is a full year course that receives 2 credits in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
Students will study of the automobile and all of its systems including engines, electrical, suspension, fuel, power trains, tune up, brakes and transmissions. A course fee of $20 is required.
AUTO SHOP II
This elective course for grades 11 and 12 is a two-period class. It is a full year course that receives 2 credits in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
Advanced training in automotive will include units covering advance tune-up, computers and its controls, front end alignment and fuel injection. A course fee of $20 is required.
Prerequisite: Auto Shop I.
This elective course for grades 10, 11 and 12 is a two-period class. It is a full year course that receives 2 credits in vocational/practical arts upon successful completion.
The student will review gas welding, mig welding and arc welding, and will learn tig welding basics, plasma cutting, project design, project layout and mass production.
Minimum requirements to receive a passing grade are:
Prerequisite: Welding I & II
TRAFFIC EDUCATION
This one semester elective course for grades 9-12 receives ½ credit upon successful completion.
Traffic Education is a learning experience provided for the purpose of helping students to become good traffic citizens and to operate motor vehicles safely and efficiently. Instruction centers on alcohol, drugs, other harmful substances and driving, characteristics of drivers, development of judgment, development of driving skills, traffic laws and ordinances, the motor vehicle, traffic collision avoidance, traffic citizenship, and other relevant learning experiences and information. Cost of the course is $150.
PHILOSOPHY
It is important to recognize that information systems are an important part of the educational process for all age levels and for all programs including college preparatory, and vocational. Business courses at Cut Bank High School are designed to integrate technology into a wide spectrum of skills needed for post-secondary schooling and to be able to compete in the workplace.
WORD PROCESSING
This full year course for grades 9-12 receives one credit upon successful completion. It is required for graduation for students in the classes of 2007 and 2008.
Today’s markets and businesses evolve around computers and computer technologies. This Word Processing class is designed to give the student the skills and knowledge to compete in the “Information Age”. Students will develop keyboarding, word processing, and computer skills. By the end of this course, students will have a foundation of computer literacy upon which to build and be able to access and use the wide range of technology Cut Bank High School has to offer. Areas covered: proper keyboarding technique and a review of key reaches, speed and accuracy development, an introduction to a word processing application—Microsoft Word, formatting of personal and business documents, desktop publishing, use of a scanner, microphones (for voice input), camera (for still pictures and movie clips), and the Internet (as time permits).
This is an articulated Tech Prep course that may qualify students for college credit at select post-secondary institutions.
ACCOUNTING I
This full year course for grades 10, 11 and 12 receives one credit upon successful completion.
Accounting I is a one-year introductory course to basic accounting principles, procedures, and terms with an emphasis in automated accounting. This course will develop a foundation needed for employment in office jobs/or careers in accounting or business at the post-secondary level. Areas of study include: accounting as a career; accounting cycle for a service business organized as a proprietorship; accounting cycle for a merchandising business organized as a partnership; and use of an automated accounting program--Automated Accounting 6.0 (used in assignments, problems, and business simulations).
This is an articulated Tech Prep course that may qualify students for college credit at select post-secondary institutions.
GENERAL BUSINESS
This is a semester course for grades 10-12 and receives ½ vocational/practical arts credit upon successful completion.
This course will cover business concepts, economic environments, banking systems, saving and investment strategies, banking systems, savings and investment strategies, and business technologies. It is a capstone course to the business curriculum. It is a “hands on”, technology-based course and assumes students have computer skills. Students in General Business will identify a small business that they will start and operate. At the end of the class, the students will evaluate the success and possible expansion of the business. .
This semester course for grades 11-12 receives ½ vocational/practical arts credit upon successful completion.
Business Law will help students better understand the legal world in which they live. The students will be exposed to an overview of the law which will include: ethics and law; kinds of law; enforcing the law; crimes; torts; laws for special groups; contracts; laws governing debts, bankruptcy, and credit; laws governing employment and injury; property laws; laws governing checks and other commercial paper; insurance; and business organizations. The curriculum will be enhanced with presentations from members of the community, and the class will give the students a look at the various facets of the legal profession.
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