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English 1

Grade Level: 9

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-year course provides instruction in the English Language Arts strands identified by the Nevada Academic Content Standards as reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. This course is designed to build on knowledge and skills acquired in earlier grades but in more mature ways such as controlling the language and structure of text; completing more complex writing assignments; reading a range of literary and informational texts, both classic and contemporary; delivering more oral presentations; and participating in a variety of conversations and collaborations with peers and adults. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified need. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the English credits required for high school graduation

English 2

Grade Level: 10

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-year course provides instruction in the English Language Arts strands identified by the Nevada Academic Content Standards as reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. This course focuses on traditional (e.g., argument, persuasion, expository), technical, and creative modes of composition. Through the study of themes found universally in global text, both literary and informational, instruction emphasizes not only critical analysis of text, but also writers’ historical, philosophical, cultural, and ethical perspectives. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified need. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the English credits required for high school graduation.

English 3

Grade Level: 11

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-year course provides instruction in the English Language Arts strands identified by the Nevada Academic Content Standards as reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. This course requires expository, analytical, and argumentative writing assignments that are based on readings representing a wide variety of prose styles and genres. The course is also structured around multicultural themes and perspectives found in literary, non-fiction, and expository texts by American authors to encourage students to think conceptually about the American past, present, and future as well as about the ethnic and cultural diversity of the American experience. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified need. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the English credits required for high school graduation.

English 4

Grade Level: 12

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-year course provides instruction in the English Language Arts strands identified by the Nevada Academic Content Standards as reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. Instruction focuses on refining the skills required for post-secondary success. The writing focus in this course includes analysis, synthesis, and argumentation as they relate to workplace and real-world situations. A framework structured around universal themes that connect people across cultures and time anchors texts to real-life reading, writing, and speaking and listening opportunities likely to be experienced beyond high school. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified need. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the English credits required for high school graduation.

Data Analysis

Grade Level: 11-12

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-year course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills for further studies in mathematics. It is designed to engage students in complex and realistic situations involving the mathematical phenomena of quantity, change and relationship, and uncertainty through project and activity-based assessment. Emphasis is placed on authentic analysis, consumer statistics, practical probabilities, and mathematics for citizenship. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified needs. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize quantitative information as consumers and to make personal, professional, and civic decisions by decoding, interpreting, using, and communicating quantitative information found in modern media and encountered in everyday life. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course will fulfill one of the mathematics credits required for high school graduation.

Numeracy and Financial Literacy

Grade Level: 11-12

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-year course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills for further studies in mathematics. It is designed to engage students in complex and realistic situations involving the mathematical phenomena of quantity, change and relationship, and uncertainty through project and activity-based assessment. Emphasis is placed on authentic analysis, rates of growth, personal finance, and mathematics for citizenship. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified needs. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize quantitative information as 85 consumers and to make personal, professional, and civic decisions by decoding, interpreting, using, and communicating quantitative information found in modern media and encountered in everyday life. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course will fulfill one of the mathematics credits required for high school graduation.

Principles of Algebra

Grade Level: 9 Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-year course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills for further studies in mathematics. It is intended to increase mathematical fluency in problem solving, reasoning, modeling, and effective communication in the study of number, algebra, functions, and statistics. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified need. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of mathematical tools and technology, including calculators and computer software, is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the Algebra I requirement and one of the mathematics credits required for high school graduation.

Principles of Geometry

Grade Level: 10

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-year course provides students with a rigorous study of Euclidean geometry including. It incorporates problem solving, reasoning, modeling, and effective communication in the study of transformational geometry, trigonometry, measurement, and probability. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified need. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of mathematical tools and technology, including calculators and computer software, is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the required mathematics credits for high school graduation.

Principles of Biology

Grade Level: 9 Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-year course is designed to integrate Science and Engineering Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Disciplinary Core Ideas related to biology. Topics include Structures and Function, Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems, Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems, Inheritance and Variation of Traits, Natural Selection and Evolution, and Engineering Design. Demonstrations and lab experiences that employ proper safety techniques are essential to this course. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEP’s) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified need. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the science credits required for high school graduation and qualifies as a laboratory science. This course may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.

Principles of Geoscience

Grade Level: 10

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-year course is designed to integrate Science and Engineering Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Disciplinary Core Ideas related to earth and space science. Topics include Space Systems, History of Earth, Earth’s Systems, Weather and Climate, Human Sustainability, and Engineering Design. Demonstrations and lab experiences that employ proper safety techniques are essential to this course. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEP’s) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified need. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to our society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the science credits required for high school graduation and qualifies as a laboratory science.

Principles of Physical Science

Grade Level: 11

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-year course is designed to integrate Science and Engineering Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Disciplinary Core Ideas related to physical science. Topics include Forces and Interactions, Energy, Structure and Properties of Matter, Chemical Reactions, and Engineering Design. Demonstrations and lab experiences that employ proper safety techniques are mandatory for this course. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEP’s) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified need. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the science credits required for high school graduation and qualifies as a laboratory science. This course may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.

The Study of American Government

Grade Level: 12

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-semester course is a study of United States federal, state, local, and tribal governments. Students apply constitutional principles to assess the growth and development of the United States government and political system. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified need. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. Effective instruction in social studies incorporates both the disciplinary skills and the content themes and requires historical thinking, robust academic discussions and engaging writing instruction. This course fulfills the one-half American Government credit required for high school graduation.

The Study of Contemporary Problems

Grade Level: 9-12

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-year course examines the political, social, and economic issues and implications developed during the current year. Students evaluate current events from a variety of perspectives and analyze effects on society. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified needs. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the Arts/Humanities/CTE credit or one of the elective credits required for high school graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.

The Study of Economics

Grade Level: 12

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-semester course is designed to provide students with an understanding of economic ideas essential in today’s world. Students will evaluate financial decision making, investigate how market systems work, and examine globalization. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may by required based upon EIP identified need. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the one-half economics credit required for high school graduation.

The Study of U.S. History

Grade Level: 11

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-year course is a study of American history with an emphasis on the Modern World from 1900 to the present day. Students explore and evaluate the significant historical events and the consequences. This course provides an examination of historical themes to analyze how new events continue to shape our nation and society today. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified need. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the U.S. History credit required for high school graduation.

The Study of World History

Grade Level: 10

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-year course examines societal development from the Renaissance to the present with an emphasis on emerging ideologies, expansion of empires,  growth of nations, and an increase of global interdependence. Students develop an understanding of current world issues and relate them to historical, geographical, political, economic, and cultural contexts. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified need. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the World History/Geography and the Arts/Humanities credits required for high school graduation.

Personal Health

Grade Level: 9

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-semester course examines the relationships between the structural and physiological functions required for mental, physical, social, and emotional wellness. Topics include decision making, wellness, nutrition and physical activity, body systems, substance use and abuse, communicable and non-communicable diseases, violence prevention, safety, and consumer health. Sex education and sexually transmitted infectious disease education, within established guidelines, is an integral part of this course. Students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified needs. Instructional practices integrate the Motivational Framework for Culturally Inclusive Teaching, to establish inclusion of all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, develop a positive learner disposition toward learning, enhance meaning through engaging, experiences, and engender competence of subject matter among all students. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. The course fulfills the one-half credit of health required for high school graduation as well as one-half elective credit.

POST Program

Grade Level: UN

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: The primary goal of the POST program is for individuals to demonstrate competence in the areas of employment, socialization, and daily living skills as independently as possible. The POST program emphasises linking families to community agencies and increasing student independence in vocational readiness skills, social skills, daily living skills, functional academics, community based instruction, and work experience.

Prevocational Skills

Grade Level: 9-12

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one-year course is designed to assist students in determining the occupational areas for which they might best prepare for post-secondary employment. Major topics include four major areas of work practice; classroom jobs, school and community work experiences, neighborhood jobs, and paid employment in the community. This course provides students the opportunity to learn about and practice work habits and skills applicable to a variety of jobs. Students with Individualized Educational Program (IEP) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified need. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. This course fulfills one elective credit required for high school graduation and is repeatable.

Study Skills

Grade Level: 9-12

Prerequisites: Individualized Education Program

Course Description: This one year course teaches students the process of organizing their thinking to acquire knowledge of new concepts and skills, and retain information that aids in their ability to study and successfully participate in all areas of academic studies. Strategies may include the use of mnemonics, effective reading strategies, concentration techniques, effective note taking, and time management and motivation techniques. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. Students with Individualized Educational Program (IEP) have diverse needs and course accommodations and/or modifications may be required based upon IEP identified need. This repeatable course fulfills the one elective credit required for high school graduation.