Luverne High School

Course Registration Guide2010-11

Graduation Requirements21.5 credits total4 credits in English3.5 credits in Social Studies3 credits in Math 3 credits in Science2 in Health and Physical Education1 in Fine ArtsMeet MN Academic Standards

Ninth Grade Classes

English 9 or Basic Communication*Core I, Core 2, or Basic Math*Gov/Careers and World HistoryPhysical SciencePhy Ed 9 and Health 9Fine Arts (Band,Choir, or Art)Electives and/or Study Hall*Requires an IEP

Tenth Grade Classes

English 10, AP English 10, or Basic Communication*Core II, Core 3, or Basic Math*Biology or Non-Core Chemistry*American HistoryPhy Ed 10Top Twenty SkillsElectives and/or Study Hall* Requires an IEP

Eleventh Grade Classes

2 English Classes2 Social Studies ClassesCore III, Core 4, or Basic Math*Chemistry, Chem-Com, or Non-core Chemistry*Health 11Electives and/or Study Hall*Requires an IEP

Juniors and SeniorsEnglish classes for juniors and seniors must include two classes of literature and one class each of writing and speech.Social studies classes for juniors and seniors must include government, economics, and geography.

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Concurrent courses are offered in College Speech, Intro to College Literature, College Principles of Biology, College Anatomy/Physiology, College Sociology, and College Psychology.AP courses are offered in AP English Literature and Composition, AP Calculus, and AP German IV.Articulation agreements with technical colleges are available for many vocational classes.

Post-Secondary OptionStudents interested in taking classes at a college for all or part of the 2010-11 school year are required to have a conference with a parent and the administration by May 14, 2010.

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AGRICULTURE

1. Intro to AgriscienceOpen to students in grades 9-12.This course is a prerequisite for many AG classes including AG mechanics and AG welding.

2/3. Animal Science A and BOffered via ITV.Open to student in grades 9-12.Animal Science A is large animals - beef, sheep, swine, dairy and poultry.Animal Science B is small or companion animals - horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, reptiles, and birds.

4. AG MechanicsOpen to grades 10-12.Prerequisite: Intro to AG.2-hour blockStudents must supply safety glasses.May be taken only one time.

5. AG WeldingOpen to grades 10-12.Prerequisite: Intro to AG.2-hour blockStudents need to purchase their own steel and safety glasses.May be taken only one time.

Additional AG classes that may be offered:

6. AG Business Management*9. AG Sales and Marketing*

*These courses are offered via ITV and open to student in grades 10-12 who have had Intro to AG.

11. AquacultureOpen to students in grades 9-12.No prerequisite.Learn all about native and tropical species of fish and the water in which they live.

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ART

20/21. Art IA and IBOpen to all students in grades 9-12.Art IA is first semester; Art IB is second. These classes may be taken in either order. There is no prerequisite for IB.Meets the high school fine arts requirement.

22. Studio ArtistDevelop your own personal voice in an area of art of your choosing.Prerequisite is Art IA or IB.Lab fee required.

23. Photography Open to students in grades 10-12. No prerequisite. Lab fee required.

24. PotteryOpen to students in grades 10-12.No prerequisiteLab fee required.

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BUSINESS

40. Computer App.Open to students in grades 9-12.This course will satisfy the college recommendation for an introductory computer course.

41. Computer ScienceOpen to students in grades 9-12.Opportunity to learn a variety of computer related skills including web pages, digital photo editing, and programming.

42. General BusinessOpen to student in grades 9-12.Opportunity to explore the role of business in our present day economic system.Can attend local, State, and national BPA competitions.

43. Personal FinanceOpen to student in grades 10-12.This class can benefit any student who has, or will ever have, any money!

45. AccountingOpen to students in grades 10-12.Learn the language of business.A must for students interested in a career in business.

48/49. Business Seminar and InternshipOffered second semester to only seniors.Seminar and Internship must be taken concurrently.Internship is a 2-hour block at the end of the day.Students may not have an additional study hall.

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ENGLISH

60/61. English 9Required for all freshmen.Year-long class.Students who have an IEP may be eligible to substitute Basic Comm. for English 9.

62/63. English 10Required year-long class for sophomores.Students with an IEP may be eligible to take Basic Comm. in place of English 10.Advanced students may apply to take English 10A/CP class.

67/68. AP Lit and CompInterested students should take American and English Lit as juniors.Counts as 2 writing, speech, and/or literature requirements.Possible college credit with AP testing.

69. Foundations of WritingAn English class open to juniors and seniors that meets the State and school writing requirement.Learn sound writing habits for school and life.

70. Creative WritingAn elective English class.Open to juniors and seniors.This class does not meet the MN academic standards for technical writing.

71. Writing and ResearchOpen to college-bound juniors and seniors.Meets school and State writing requirement.

72. SpeechOpen to juniors and seniorsMeets school and State speech requirement.

73. College SpeechOpen to juniors and seniors who meet college entrance requirements.Concurrent class offered with MN West for 3 college credits.

74. Intro to College LitOpen to juniors and seniors who meet college entrance requirements.Concurrent class offered with MN West for 3 college credits.

74. American LiteratureOpen to juniors and seniors.Can be used as one of your required literature classes.A recommended prerequisite for AP Comp/Literature.

76. English LiteratureOpen to juniors and seniors.Can be used as one of your required literature classes.A recommended prerequisite for AP Comp/Literature.

77. Regional AuthorsA new course for 2010-11, this class will look at authors from Minnesota as well as authors from nearby areas.Open to juniors and seniors, this course can count as a literature credit.

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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE

100/101. Foods I and IIOpen to students in grades 9-12.Foods I must be taken before Foods II.Possible articulation certificated for completion of both I and II.

Other FACS classesElective classes for grades 9-12:

102. The Be Real Game103. Creative Living104. Fashion!105. Foundations of Child Development

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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

120. Health 9Required course for all freshmen.Covers topics including: nutrition, alcohol, tobacco, and drug use, death and dying, diseases, abstinence, teen pregnancy prevention, STDs, and AIDS.

121. Health 11Required course for all juniors.Health 9 is a prerequisite.Helps students make informed decisions in six priority health areas.

122/123. Physical Education 9 and 10 Required courses for all freshmen and sophomores.Students will learn to evaluate their fitness in the areas of cardio-respiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, and body composition.

124. Personal Training

Open to juniors and seniors.This class will help you develop your own fitness plan.

125. Lifetime FitnessOpen to juniors and seniors who want to experience a variety of physical activities.$30 Activity fee required.

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INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

WoodworkingTwo courses will be offered in woodworking:

Beginning Woods143. Advanced Woods

Woodworking

Beginning woods is a prerequisite for the two hour block class Advanced Woods.

Students must pay for the materials used in their projects.

Drafting

The following drafting class is also offered:

141. Beginning Drafting

150/151/152. Graphic ArtsGraphic Arts I, II, and III are offered to students in grades 10-12.These courses count towards the fine arts requirement.

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MATHEMATICS

160-171. Alg-Geo Core PlusAll students must takethree years of math.I - 9th gradeII - 10th gradeIII - 11th gradeIV - 12th grade

2 - Adv. 9th grade3 - Adv. 10th grade4 - Adv. 11th grade

Additional Math Classes

Seniors can also take:AP CalculusMCA Math

And students with an IEP can take:Basic Mathematics

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MUSIC

179. Cantabile Choir

A ninth grade girls choirPerforms at home concerts and Large Group ContestAll boys and the girls in grades 10-12 should sign up for Concert Choir.

180. Concert Choir

181. Band

182. Flag CorpsThe flag corps is composed of students in grades 9-12 who perform with the marching band in parade and field competitions and at home football games.

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SCIENCE

200/201. Physical ScienceRequired course for all freshmen. Opportunity to use your problem solving skills and your knowledge of chemistry and physics to build the best mousetrap!

202. Biology

Grade 10Required class2-hour blockPrerequisite: Physical Science

Ethanol Plant Field Trip

205. ChemistryA 2-hour block course offered to juniors and seniors.Prerequisite is Biology.Offered first and second semesters.

206/207. Chem ComChemistry in the Community is designed for the student who is not planning to pursue any post-secondary education. It still meets the MN academic standards in chemistry.

203/204. Non-core BiologyPrerequisite is Physical Science.Offered to sophomores and juniors.Offered every-other-year - alternating with Non-Core Chemistry.This course is designed for students not planning to attend a post-secondary school.Teacher referral required.

210/211. PhysicsA college preparatory science class for seniors.

212. College BiologyOpen to juniors and seniorsConcurrent enrollment with MN WestPossibility of 4 college credits

213. College Anatomy/Physiology

Open to juniors and seniorsConcurrent enrollment with MN WestPossibility of 4 college credits.

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SOCIAL STUDIES

220. Government/CareersA required social studies class open to all freshmen.Part of the class is devoted to the study of the Federal government.The rest of the class deals with Careers.Students must complete the Career unit in order to pass the class.

221. World HistoryA required social studies class open to all freshmen.Deals with European, Asian, African, Meso-American, and Middle East history.

222/223. American HistoryRequired class for sophomores.Deals with American history from the Civil War through the Cold WarAnd yes - thats the text being protected by a sophomore student!

224. American GovernmentRequired course open to juniors and seniors.

225. Global EconomicsA required social studies course. Open to juniors and seniors.

226. GeographyThis required social studies class is offered to students in grades 10-12.With the weight of the world on your shoulder, this course will prepare you to live in an ever-changing world.

228. PsychologyOpen to student in grades 10-12.An elective course in social studies.This course is a prerequisite for College Psych.Two book reports are required.

229. College Psychology

Open to student in grades 11 & 12.Prerequisite is psychology and/or college sociologyOffered for college credit through concurrent enrollment with MN West.

230. College Sociology

Open to student in grades 11 & 12.The science of Interaction among people.Offered for college credit through concurrent enrollment with MN West.

231. Smart MoneyA new offering for 2010-11, this class will teach you to be a wise consumer and a smart investor.This elective course is offered to juniors and seniors.

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WORLD LANGUAGES

260-267. German

GermanElective classOpen to all gradesMust be taken in sequential order.Class trip offered in even years.Most 4-year colleges require two years of a world language.Seniors may take an AP test for possible college credit.

270-277. Spanish

Spanish Elective classOpen to all gradesMust be taken in sequential order.Class trip offered in even years.Most 4-year colleges require two years of a world language.Seniors may take a CLEP test for possible college credit.

280-283. Sign LanguageOffered via ITVFirst and second years offeredCounts as a second language so it meets the entrance requirements of 4-year colleges

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ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS

290/291. Annual/EchoOpen to students in grades 9-12No prerequisitesOpportunity to work on Luverne High School newspaper, the ECHO - and the Cardinal yearbook.

292/293. Peer HelpingJuniors and seniors may apply.Requires 45 hours of service per quarter.Seniors may have a study hall in addition to their peer helping hour.

294. Study SkillsOpen to students in grades 9-12 on an IEP or by teacher referral.Opportunity to learn study skills and test taking strategies.

295. Social SkillsOffered to students in grade 9-12 with an IEP.Opportunity to work on organizational and social skills.

300/301. Study HallStudents may take a study hall for one or both semesters.Juniors and seniors with privileges may have open campus during assigned study hall.Students can have only one study hall per semester.Students with Ds or Fs on a three-week grade report will be restricted to study hall until grade reports improve.

303/304. Resource RoomOffered to students in grades 9-12 on an IEP who need extra academic support.Confidentiality is respected at all times!

320. Independent StudyOffered to seniors only.Student must submit a proposal for a project or area of study.Student must find a teacher who is willing to supervise the project and who is certified to teach the area.Independent studies may not be done for classes that are required for graduation.Student with independent studies do not have privileges during the assigned hour.

310. Top Twenty SkillsThis class combines the skills taught in Top Twenty Teens with test prep activities in reading and math to prepare students for MCA and ACT tests. It is required for all sophomores.

Keys to successful registrationCircle the course numbers of 6-7 credits that you want next year.Make any notes on your registration form that will help you to get a perfect schedule.Be sure to prioritize you electives.And turn your registration in to the office by Friday!

Please complete registration by Friday. Thanks!