Grade 9-11. Year-long. Placement required.
This course counts toward graduation as general electives, but NOT as fulfillment of the four-year English graduation requirement.
Literacy Strategies is a year-long course designed to improve a student’s reading skills. Literacy Strategies will emphasize comprehension strategies, vocabulary development, study skills, transference of reading strategies to content-area classes, enjoyment of reading, and written response to text.
Grade 9-11. Year-long. Placement required.
This course counts toward graduation as general electives, but NOT as fulfillment of the four-year English graduation requirement.
Literacy Strategies is a year-long course designed to improve a student’s reading skills. Literacy Strategies will emphasize comprehension strategies, vocabulary development, study skills, transference of reading strategies to content-area classes, enjoyment of reading, and written response to text.
Grade 9-11. Year-long. Placement required.
This course counts toward graduation as general electives, but NOT as fulfillment of the four-year English graduation requirement.
Literacy Strategies is a year-long course designed to improve a student’s reading skills. Literacy Strategies will emphasize comprehension strategies, vocabulary development, study skills, transference of reading strategies to content-area classes, enjoyment of reading, and written response to text.
This course is taken concurrently with English 1.
Year-long.
This course targets literary analysis through the study of non-fiction, short story, novel, poetry, and drama. Descriptive, expository, argumentative, and narrative writing, as well as basic research techniques and speaking and listening skills are emphasized. In addition, students will refine grammar and usage skills through the writing process and effective composition strategies.
Grade 9-12.
Business Orientation, Marketing Technology, Visual Media, or Interactive Media recommended.
This course will focus on advertising principles and practices. Students will learn the history of advertising, its role in today’s society, how the advertising industry works, careers in advertising, and the principles and techniques used to create ads for a variety of media. Emphasis is placed on planning and designing effective ad campaigns utilizing various media such as print, broadcast and social media that appeal to certain target markets. Moderate computer use will be required. A materials fee will be charged.
Grades 9-12. This course is similar to BUS 1036 (Web Design)
One Semester. Previous Business Technology course experience strongly recommended.
In this online course, students learn to design and create websites and optimize digital resources. An understanding of visual appeal, effective communication, functionality, and site organization and maintenance are gained. Course resources include Dreamweaver, XHTML, Flash, and various online services. Students will persist in troubleshooting and problem solving while enhancing their ability to communicate through a virtual classroom setting.
Grades 9-12.
Students will learn to design and create websites and optimize digital resources. An understanding of visual appeal, effective communication, functionality, and site organization and maintenance will be gained. Course resources include Dreamweaver, XHTML, Flash, and various online services. Students interested in Management, Marketing, and Internship should take this course. A materials fee will be charged.
Grade 9-12. This course is similar to BUS 1034 (Emerging Technologies)
In this online course students gain a complete understanding of the technological and creative aspects of video game design in an easy-to-follow format. Students will have the opportunity to learn all aspects of the creative, business, and technological components required to launch a new video game. Students will develop mastery in hard skills of art, science, and technology as they relate to computer programming. Students will also be introduced to basic hardware and software troubleshooting.
Grade 9-12. This course is similar to BUS1038C (Online Video Game Design)
This class focuses on the development and creation of video gaming, app development and animation. Students will use a variety of software packages to create working, interactive gaming programs and apps. Students will learn about the gaming and app industry and planning tools, such as storyboarding and will continue to build upon their graphics knowledge by creating their own backgrounds and animations. In addition, students will develop their programming knowledge by adding scripting and coding to their projects. Previous programming skills are not required. Students interested in Coding, Marketing, Web Design and Development, and VEI should take this course. A materials fee will be charged.
Grade 9-12.
A project-based lab course in which students will combine video, audio, images, graphics, and text to create effective presentations in a multimedia environment. Students utilize digital and video cameras, digital editing software, and presentation software. Throughout the course, students will develop skills in communicating, writing, and presenting in a professional environment. A materials fee will be charged.