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Brain Behavior
Students will learn how a variety of factors affect the functions, behaviors, and changes in the human brain. Students will conduct activities individually and in groups. Anatomy and/or Psychology are recommended prerequisites.
GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 CREDIT: 0.33
FEES: $0 LENGTH: Trimester
PREREQUISITE: Any Biology Class/See descriptions
Historic Geology
This class will explore the environments of the past. The class will examine the rock formations and fossils of the Colorado front range region. The environments of the past will be related to the evidence discovered in the examination of the rock formation and fossils.
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 0.33
(recommend 10-12
FEES: $15 LENGTH: Trimester
PREREQUISITE: Geology-Earth Materials
History of American Film
Students will trace the development of American film and explore how this medium has influenced American society, history, and culture over the past century. Students will learn about genre and the film maker’s use of frame and composition. Class format will consist of film viewing while employing a variety of communication skills to analyze, discuss and review film content and its components.
GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 CREDIT: 0.33
FEES: $5 LENGTH: Trimester
PREREQUISITE: Communication/American Literature
History of Games
This course will explore games from their earliest forms thousands of years ago to the modern era. Students will learn how games had cultural, religious, political, exonomic, and educational purposes and how they continue to play an important role in society today. Students will also learn about game strategy, style, and taxonomy.l
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 0.33
FEES: $10 pending Board approval LENGTH: Trimester
PREREQUISITE:
History of Rock and Roll
Music has always been influential in the development of America. Slaves’ sorrow songs, folk music, and jazz led to the creation of a new form of music that exploded in your parents’ lifetime, and continues to impact society today. This class will look at the development of rock and roll. Through early rhythm and blues, various British Invasions, the hippie movement, and today’s hip hop generation, music has changed the face—and history—of America, including the women’s and civil rights movements, antiwar protests, and today’s “Rock and Roll Presidents.”
GRADE LEVEL: 12 CREDIT: 0.33
FEES: $5 LENGTH: Trimester
PREREQUISITE: American History I, II
Law & Legal
This course is designed to give students a better knowledge of legal principles involved in everyday living. Topics will include Statutory Law, Case Law, types of crimes, enforcement, punishment, and the court systems. Civil Law, torts, juvenile law, and individual rights and liberties will be explored.
GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 CREDIT: 0.33
FEES: $0 LENGTH: Trimester
PREREQUISITE:
Standardized Test Preparation
Standardized Test Preparation is a course designed to prepare students to take the ACT test. The course will provide a review of the mathematics and English language topics found on the ACT exam as well as focus upon strategies on how to succeed when taking standardized tests.
GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 CREDIT: 0.33
FEES: LENGTH: Trimester
PREREQUISITE: Algebra 2 or Concurrent Enrollment or Teacher Consent
Water Exploration
This class will explore the physical and chemical interactions of water with the environment. This exploration will include lab, field studies, activities, discussion, research, and computer activities. Fees: activities, lab materials, field trip transportation, entrance fees, equipment and materials.
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 0.33
FEES: $15 LENGTH: Trimester
PREREQUISITE: Earth Systems
Yearbook
Skills needed: good work ethic, well developed writing skills, computer experience. Each student will be directly involved with all aspects of producing a yearbook, including photography, journalism, design, marketing, and use of technology. Students will learn to use Adobe InDesign and Photoshop software. Work outside class and advertising sales will be required of each staff member as part of the grade. Students may take this class more than once. Credit of .33 will be given at the end of each trimester. Students need to apply for staff and editorial positions.
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 0.33/trimester
FEES: $0 LENGTH:Year
PREREQUISITE: Students must apply for a position on the yearbook staff. Students seeking a position on staff must obtain an application from the yearbook instructor by January 10th. Applications are due to the yearbook instructor by January 14th . The yearbook instructor will sign the course selection sheet for students who have been selected during the week of January 17th.