HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG 2017 2018

1 Robert E Lee HS Douglas MacArthur HS Winston Churchill HS International SCHOOL of the Americas NORTH EAST ISD high SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG 2017 2018 Theodore Roosevelt HS James Madison HS Ronald Reagan HS Claudia Taylor Johnson HS In accordance with Title VI-Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX-Education Amendment of 1972, Section 504-Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1992, the North East Independent SCHOOL District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap. Conforme al T tulo VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, al T tulo IX de las Enmiendas de Educaci n de 1972, a la Secci n 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitaci n de 1973 y al T tulo II de la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades de 1992, el North East Independent SCHOOL District no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, edad, sexo o discapacidad.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction and Important Information 1 Schedule Changes and Dropping Courses 1-2 Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement Courses 2-3 Advanced COURSE Offerings 4 Student Expectations for Advanced Level Courses 5 NEISD Advanced Level COURSE Agreement 6 Dual Credit Courses 7 high SCHOOL Math Courses with State and District Prerequisites 8 Mathematics COURSE Agreement Without Recommended Prerequisites 9 NEISD Mathematics COURSE Sequence Pathways 10 Specific Information for Students Entering 9th Grade in 2014-15 and Thereafter 11-15 Promotion Standards and Class Rank Overview 16-17 Steps to Complete the COURSE Selection Sheet 18 Senior Early Release Information 19 NEISD COURSE Descriptions 20 Athletics-Physical Education Equivalent COURSE Numbers 21 Career & Technical Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Cluster COURSE Descriptions 22-27 Career & Technical Alamo Academies COURSE Descriptions 27-30 Career & Technical Architecture and Construction Cluster COURSE Descriptions 30-33 Career & Technical Arts.

3 Audio/Video Technology & Communications Cluster COURSE Descriptions 33-36 Career & Technical Business Management & Administration Cluster COURSE Descriptions 36-37 Career & Technical Career Cluster COURSE Descriptions 37-38 Career & Technical Education & Training Cluster COURSE Descriptions 39 Career & Technical Finance Cluster COURSE Descriptions 39-40 Career & Technical Health Science Cluster COURSE Descriptions 40-43 Career & Technical Hospitality & Tourism Cluster COURSE Descriptions 43-44 Career & Technical Human Services Cluster COURSE Descriptions 44-45 Career & Technical Information Technology Cluster COURSE Descriptions 45-47 Career & Technical Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Cluster COURSE Descriptions 47-48 Career & Technical Manufacturing Cluster COURSE Descriptions 49 Career & Technical Marketing Cluster COURSE Descriptions 49-50 Career & Technical Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Cluster COURSE Descriptions 50-54 Career & Technical Transportation.

4 Distribution & Logistics Cluster COURSE Descriptions 54-56 Communications COURSE Descriptions 56-57 English COURSE Descriptions 57-60 English for Speakers of Other Languages COURSE Descriptions 60-61 English Language Arts Electives COURSE Descriptions 61-62 Fine Arts - Choral Music COURSE Descriptions 63-64 Fine Arts Dance COURSE Descriptions 64-68 Fine Arts Instrumental Music COURSE Descriptions 68-71 Fine Arts Theatre Arts COURSE Descriptions 71-74 TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONTINUED Fine Arts Visual Arts COURSE Descriptions 74-78 Health COURSE Descriptions 78-79 Journalism COURSE Descriptions 79-81 Magnet Program North East SCHOOL of the Arts COURSE Descriptions 81-84 Mathematics COURSE Descriptions 84-89 Other Electives COURSE Descriptions 90-92 Other Electives JROTC COURSE Descriptions 93-94 Other Electives Peer Assistance Leadership and Service COURSE Descriptions 94-95 Other Electives Student Council COURSE Descriptions 95 Physical Education COURSE Descriptions 96 Reading COURSE Descriptions 97 Science COURSE Descriptions 97-102 Social Studies COURSE Descriptions 102-109 Special Education COURSE Descriptions 110-122 Technology Applications COURSE Descriptions 123-126 World Languages American Sign Language COURSE Descriptions 126 World Languages Chinese COURSE Descriptions 127-128 World Languages Exploratory Language COURSE Descriptions 128 World Languages French COURSE Descriptions 128-129 World Languages German COURSE Descriptions 129-130 World Languages Japanese COURSE Descriptions 131-132 World Languages Latin

5 COURSE Descriptions 132-133 World Languages Spanish COURSE Descriptions 133-135 Alphabetical Index by COURSE Title 136-138 INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDENTS Students: This COURSE CATALOG is provided to help you select the courses you will take in the 2017 - 2018 SCHOOL year. The basic requirements for your high SCHOOL education include certain required subjects and elective courses that balance your graduation program and complement your cultural interests and college/career/post- high SCHOOL plans. Passing end-of- COURSE (EOC) exams are required for graduation. EOC courses must be taken as a first priority. Since NEISD offers many COURSE options, you are encouraged to maximize your academic potential by enrolling in rigorous and challenging courses to best prepare you for graduation and post- high SCHOOL endeavors.

6 TO THE PARENTS/GUARDIANS (future references to parents in this document include guardians)Parents: You have an important role in helping your student make decisions regarding high SCHOOL COURSE selections. You are urged to familiarize yourself with this COURSE CATALOG so that you can help make important decisions. If you have any questions, please contact teachers, counselors or administrators at the SCHOOL who will be available to discuss specific concerns with you. Please note the Texas Education Agency (TEA) may provide updates to rules and regulations regarding COURSE requirements of state-approved courses. As future rule changes may impact the content in this CATALOG , COURSE requirements and/or recommendations are subject to change. Please seek guidance from your counselor should you have any questions regarding the most current COURSE requirements.

7 IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGISTRATION The development of a student's class schedule is a serious and time-consuming process. Once a class schedule is formulated, the student is expected to follow that schedule. Parents are encouraged to become involved in the registration process of their students. Students are also reminded that the master schedule is built, faculty and staff are hired, and room assignments are made based on student choices! Schedules should NOT be changed after courses have been selected and entered into the computer. Alternate courses listed should be carefully selected as they may be used if a scheduling conflict occurs. Athletes should carefully consider their COURSE options as NCAA has requirements for academic credit that may impact college participation and scholarships.

8 For students who entered high SCHOOL in 2014 and thereafter, the TEA defines three graduation programs: Foundation high SCHOOL Program, Foundation high SCHOOL Program with Endorsements, and the Distinguished Level of Achievement. SCHEDULE CHANGES AND DROPPING COURSES SCHEDULE CHANGES After May 1, students and parents will receive a list of the courses selected during the COURSE selection process for final consideration. Should a schedule change for the 2017 - 2018 SCHOOL year be necessary, a COURSE change request should be submitted in writing, including the reasons for the change, and must include a parent's signature. COURSE change requests must be submitted by June 1, 2017 , at 4:30 to the Counseling Office at your high SCHOOL campus. Changes may NOT be considered after Thursday, June 1, 2017 , at 4:30 unless a student fails a summer SCHOOL class or attends summer SCHOOL /summer credit recovery and gains credit for a COURSE selected for the 2017 - 2018 SCHOOL year.

9 In addition, EOC exam remediation and success on summer retests will be considered. DROPPING COURSES Students and parents should give careful consideration in choosing courses since changes will not be granted after June 1, 2017 , at 4:30 1 Please note: WD is assigned as a result of the student s request to withdraw from a COURSE after the first four calendar weeks of a COURSE . WD as a semester average is calculated as a 0 for the purpose of class rank. All schedule changes are to be completed by the first four calendar weeks of a COURSE , and no student should withdraw from a COURSE after the first four calendar weeks of a COURSE . SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Since most students are following a college-preparatory plan, they should consult requirements of specific colleges before making COURSE selections and/or dropping Dual Credit courses, paying particular attention to foreign language, science and mathematics requirements.

10 Colleges that have large numbers of applicants will often use rigorous COURSE schedules as selection criteria even if their CATALOG states a lesser minimum requirement. PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES PLEASE SEE COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR GRADE PLACEMENT The recommendations provided in this CATALOG for grade placement offer the greatest possibility for student success. A student s cohort is the group of students who entered the ninth grade in the same year. Students within the same cohort will all follow the same rules regarding allowable COURSE choices and COURSE sequencing. NEISD offers Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) courses to all students in grades 9-12 using an open enrollment policy. These courses offer an enrichment of the regular curriculum taught through a variety of strategies.