11th/ 12th Grade Elective Course Descriptions 
         Agriscience - A one-credit course that provides students with a general overview of the 
         Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Cluster and pathways. 
         Intermediate Agriscience - Intermediate Agriscience is a course that provides students with an 
         intermediate understanding of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster, which contains five 
         pathways—Power, Structure, and Technical Systems; Environmental and Natural Resources Systems; 
         Animal Systems; Plant Systems; and Agribusiness Systems. Students are involved in classroom and 
         laboratory activities in each of the five pathway areas. The emphasis for Intermediate Agriscience is plant 
         systems. 
         Advanced Agriscience- Advanced Agriscience is a course that provides students with an 
         advanced understanding of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster, which contains five 
         pathways—Power, Structure, and Technical Systems; Environmental and Natural Resources Systems; 
         Animal Systems; Plant Systems; and Agribusiness Systems. Students are involved in classroom and 
         laboratory activities in each of the five pathway areas. The emphasis for Advanced Agriscience is animal 
         systems. The curriculum will provide opportunities for credentials utilizing resources from the Alabama 
         Green Industry Training Center, NCCER, and various others.  
          FCS (Family & Consumer Science)- A one-credit course that provides students with core 
         knowledge and skills in the areas of marriage and family, parenting and care giving, consumer 
         sciences, apparel, housing, food and nutrition, and technology. A school-based laboratory is 
         required for this course. 
         Food & Nutrition - A one-credit course designed to enable students to explore the 
         relationship between food, nutrition, fitness, and wellness. Students learn how to select and 
         prepare nutritious foods. A school-based laboratory is required for this course. *Prerequisite - 
         FCS 
         Parenting - A one-credit course that allows students to focus on practical problems related to 
         parenting roles and responsibilities. Topics include family structures, preparation for parenthood, 
         and birth defects. A school-based laboratory is required for this course. *Prerequisite - FCS 
         Spanish I - Listening and speaking skills including understanding and responding to simple 
         directions, expressions of courtesy, and questions related to daily routines; reading and writing skills 
         including words and phrases used in basic situational contexts; beginning understanding of Spanish-
         speaking cultures 
         Spanish II - Listening and speaking skills including understanding and responding to directions, 
         commands, and questions; reading with comprehension main ideas from simple texts; writing with 
         comprehension short presentations; further understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures 
       Public Speaking- Extemporaneous, demonstrative, persuasive, informative oral 
       communication; videotape; speech writing and delivery. 
       Creative Writing- Composing poetry, short stories, and critical responses 
       Drama- Play reading of dramatists such as Ibsen, Miller; critiquing 
       Theatre Level I - Produce; respond to productions; vocal, kinesthetic, emotional, analytical, 
       and intellectual elements; dramatic structure; acting process; collaborative nature of a theatrical 
       production and role of production staff; theatre history; theatre vocabulary; aesthetics; evaluating 
       artistic choices 
       Theatre Level II/III - This one credit course, accomplished level, continues the study of 
       theatre. Creating, performing, responding and connecting drive critical thinking, meaning, 
       reflection, production and assessment to further understand how theatre communicates ideas and 
       allows for self-expression. Students will study, write and/or perform scenes and monologues. 
       Students will use their acting to refine their theatre and technical technique. Students will study 
       the history of theatre and perform solo, duo and group theatre works. *Prerequisite - Theatre I 
       BTA (Business Tech Applications) - A one-credit foundation course designed to assist 
       students in developing technological proficiencies in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, 
       presentations, communications, Internet use, ethics, and careers using technology applications. 
       Advanced BTA - A one-credit course that provides students with project-based applications of 
       concepts learned in Business Technology Applications or Business Essentials. Students will use various 
       software applications to prepare documents for publication and generating information. The prerequisite 
       for this course is Business Technology Applications or Computer Applications. 
       Accounting - A one-credit course designed to help students understand the basic principles of the 
       accounting cycle. Emphasis is placed on basic accounting, analyzing and recording business transactions, 
       preparing and interpreting financial statements, and performing banking and payroll activities. 
       Personal Finance -A one credit course designed to introduce students to the management of 
       personal and family resources to achieve personal goals and financial literacy. 
       Contemporary Issues - Current issues from historical and geographical perspectives; knowledge 
       of key contemporary personalities and events that impact lives. 
       Psychology - History of psychological inquiry; methods of scientific research; human development; 
       sensation and perception; motivation and emotion; states of consciousness; social psychology, cognition; 
       intelligence and assessment; personality theories; stress; mental disorders and treatments. 
       Sociology - Culture and society; social inequalities; social institutions; social change 
       Forensic / Criminal  Investigation - A one-credit course that focuses on the history of forensic 
       science, criminal investigation, forensic serology and DNA, forensic studies in anthropology, toxicology, 
       fingerprinting, firearms, physics, and document examination. 
       Computer Science – The study of the design and operation of computer hardware and 
       software, and the application of computer technology to science, business, and the arts.  
       Music/Art Literacy - This half credit course will provide basic instruction in music. 
       Students will explore how to create and produce music, responding and connecting them to 
       historical, current and personal events. Students will have an introduction to history of music, 
       and the ethical and appropriate use of the medium. / This half credit course will provide 
       instruction on the basic elements of art and principles of design of visual arts. Students will 
       explore how to create and produce visual arts products, relating and connecting them to 
       historical, current and personal events. Students will have an introduction to history of visual 
       arts, and appropriate use of the visual arts medium. 
       Visual Arts I – This one credit course, novice level, it is the first of a sequential high school 
       course. Creating, presenting, responding and connecting drive critical thinking, meaning, 
       reflection, production and assessment to understand how visual arts communicate ideas and 
       allows for self-expression. Through exploration and experimentation, this course provides 
       students with a general foundation in studio processes, art criticism, aesthetics, and art history. 
       Students respond to personal experiences and express ideas using a variety of traditional and 
       contemporary media while effectively applying the elements of art and principles of design to 
       create original works of art. Safe practices and proper use of tools and materials are emphasized. 
       Visual Arts II -  This one credit course, intermediate level, it is the second of a sequential 
       high school course. Creating, presenting, responding and connecting drive critical thinking, 
       meaning, reflection, production and assessment to further understand how visual arts 
       communicate ideas and allows for self-expression. Through exploration and experimentation, 
       this course provides students with a more in depth study of foundations in studio processes, art 
       criticism, aesthetics, and art history. Students respond to personal experiences and express ideas 
       using a variety of traditional and contemporary media while effectively applying the elements of 
       art and principles of design to create original works of art. Safe practices and proper use of tools 
       and materials are emphasized. * Prerequisite - Visual Arts I 
        
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