BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grades 9-10:
Grades 11-12:
Non-Traditional
Courses
2006-2007
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DRIVER EDUCATION - (One Semester)
2710
Tuition funded. This course is administered by the school
district.
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Prerequisite: The course is taught only at the Mid
High building. Students must be 15
years of age the day the semester starts and may be placed as space is available. Courses are provided
the hour before school, after school, and in the summer (June and July). |
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Grade Levels: |
9, 10, 11, 12 |
This course is designed to
meet the standards established by the State Department of Education. All students must complete at least six hours of
"behind-the-wheel" instruction and thirty hours of "classroom instruction" to receive
credit. Letter grades and ˝ unit of credit will be given!! This course provides information and practice
activities needed to prepare for the basic driving exam. The major purpose is to provide a foundation
for the development of student driving skills.
Driver and passenger safety and the use of proper judgment in various situationsare emphasized. NOTE:
Enrollment is first come, first served.
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Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation |
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Grade
levels: |
9, 10, 11,
12 |
Competitive Academics is a course designed to prepare students for the quiz bowl games for the Academic Team. Team members will meet for practice/class four days a week and will be present to participate in weekly tournaments with teams from other schools. Attendance is mandatory as is willingness to participate in games. Assignments will be given on a weekly basis, and grades will be determined by a combination of active, supportive participation and class work. Failure to show good sportsmanship, refusal to follow sponsor expectations, or neglect of class assignments will result in being barred from participation and can result in a failing grade. Students will participate in an initial tryout process consisting of a buzzer competition and a written exam to determine eligibility. The student must also have completed the Alcohol and Illegal or Performance Enhancing Drug Contract.
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Prerequisite: None |
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Grade levels: |
11, 12 |
This
course will focus on current career fields, job hunting skills, resumes,
applications and interviews. Students may
take this course concurrently with Career Lab in order to earn credit for
having a job. This course is offered
only to students in the alternative high school program.
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Prerequisite: Career I (may be concurrently enrolled |
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Grade levels: |
11, 12 |
Students
may earn credit for having a part time job of at least 10-12 hours per
week. This course may be taken each year
for credit. This course is offered only
to students in the alternative high school program.
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Prerequisite: None |
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Grade levels: |
11, 12 |
Wellness
is a full-year study focusing on understanding how to become and stay
healthy. The program teaches students
the skills necessary to weigh options, to make responsible decisions, and to develop
behaviors that promote healthy lifestyles.
It includes topics in mental, social and environmental health, human
development, nutrition, fitness, substance abuse, preventing disease and first
aid. One component of the class is
physical activities outside or in a gym.
This course is offered only to students in the alternative high school
program.
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Prerequisite: None |
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Grade levels: |
11, 12 |
Life
skills consists of group counseling on various topics such as anger management,
healthy relationships, applying to college, money management, finding agencies
within the community that help and learning about setting up an independent
residence. Students must attend all
sessions of the group and complete a journal in order to earn credit. Students may take one group per
semester. This course is offered only to
students in the alternative high school program.
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Prerequisite: Teacher approval |
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Grade level: |
9 |
This course is designed to strengthen and
expand students’ practical knowledge of English grammar and usage through use
of the writing process. Students learn editing,
proofreading, and revision skills that they apply to a wide range of
multi-paragraph compositions.
Additionally, students learn vocabulary for daily use. All students will read and analyze a variety
of fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction.
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Prerequisite: Basic English 9 and teacher approval |
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Grade level: |
10 |
Students in this course will read, discuss,
and write about selected works of World Literature representing many different cultures
ranging from the ancients to the contemporary.
This class strengthens students’ reading and writing skills including
vocabulary development.
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Prerequisite: Basic English 10 and teacher approval |
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Grade level: |
11 |
This course will focus on composing and
communicating ideas through language.
All students will be reading a variety of fiction, poetry, drama, and
non-fiction from different time periods and cultures, relating them to human
aspirations and life experiences.
Students will also be engaged in the five-step writing process. This process includes, but is not limited
to: selecting, combining, arranging, and
developing ideas in effective sentences, paragraphs, and often, longer units of
disclosure. A vocabulary program is
included. A short research paper may
also be assigned.
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Prerequisite: Basic English 11 and teacher approval |
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Grade level: |
12 |
This course will consist of a study of
British Literature. Students will be reading
a variety of fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction from early Celtic Britain
to contemporary Western writers.
Students will also be engaged in the five-step writing process. This process includes, but is not limited
to: selecting, combining, arranging, and
developing ideas in effective sentences, paragraphs, and often, longer units of
discourse. A vocabulary program is also
included. Students will complete a
documented research project as well.
PRACTICAL ENGLISH 9 6120
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Prerequisite: Teacher approval |
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Grade level: |
9 |
Students work on improving basic grammar,
punctuation, and writing skills including parts of speech, sentence writing,
paragraph writing, and life-skills application writing.
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Prerequisite: Practical English 9 and teacher approval |
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Grade level: |
10 |
Students work on improving writing skills in
daily living including paragraphs, essays, reports, letters, applications,
stories, and poetry. Students also read classic
world literature.
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Prerequisite: Practical English 10 and teacher approval |
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Grade level: |
11 |
Students study English in everyday situations
including learning, shopping, working, citizenship, recreation, health, safety,
and independent living. Classic American
literature is also read. This course is
offered on an alternating schedule.
Enrollment is by permission only.
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Prerequisite: Practical English 11 and teacher approval |
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Grade level: |
12 |
Students apply English skills to career
preparation in various career clusters as well as self-evaluation and applying
and interviewing for jobs. Classic British
literature is also read. This course is
offered on an alternating schedule.
Enrollment is by permission only.
FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH 6124/6125/6126/6127
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Prerequisite: Teacher approval |
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Grade
levels: |
9, 10, 11,
12 |
Students work on improving basic reading,
writing, and speech skills. May be repeated for credit.
Enrollment is by permission only.
FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION
SKILLS 6128
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Prerequisite: Teacher approval |
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Grade
levels: |
9, 10, 11,
12 |
Students improve basic communication skills
including reading, writing, speaking, gesturing, picture communication,
assistive technology, and/or augmentative communication. May be repeated for credit. Enrollment by permission
only.
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Prerequisite: Teacher approval |
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Grade level: |
9 |
This course reinforces basic math skills. It is designed for those students who need more preparation in the understanding of whole number operations including fractions and decimals. Instruction is presented as real-life situations, and students are encouraged to see the relevance of math in their day-to-day lives. A scientific calculator is recommended.
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Prerequisite: Teacher approval |
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Grade level: |
10 |
This course continues to reinforce basic math skills. Skills covered are fractions, decimals, percents, geometry, and measurement. Focus is on real-world problem solving. A scientific calculator is recommended.
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Prerequisite: Teacher approval |
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Grade
levels: |
11, 12 |
This course teaches students to
have a basic grasp of mathematical computation.
It provides a variety of realistic, consumer-oriented applications (earning,
saving, and spending money; budgeting and banking; preparing for careers) which
reinforce and extend students’ basic mathematics concepts. A scientific calculator is recommended.
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Prerequisite: Teacher approval |
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Grade
levels: |
11, 12 |
This course teaches students to have a basic grasp of mathematical computation. It provides a variety of realistic, consumer-oriented applications (earning, saving, and spending money; budgeting and banking; preparing for careers) which reinforce and extend students’ basic mathematics concepts. Students are expected to complete a six-month banking simulation where they receive a weekly pay check, make a weekly deposit, have weekly expenses for which to write checks, keep an up-to-date check register, prepare a monthly budget, and reconcile the monthly bank statement. A scientific calculator is recommended.
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Prerequisite: Teacher approval |
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Grade level: |
9 |
This course is designed for those students who need
more preparation to successfully complete Algebra I. Its goals are to solidify arithmetic skills
and prepare the student for algebra and geometry. This class should be followed by Algebra
I. It does NOT count toward college core prerequisite,
NCAA Clearinghouse, or OHLAP scholarship credit. A
scientific calculator is recommended. This
class will not count as a math credit for graduation, but it will count as an
elective credit.
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Prerequisite: Teacher approval |
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Grade
levels: |
9, 10, 11,
12 |
Students will be taught the basic concepts of
algebra in a step-by-step approach. When
appropriate, manipulatives will be used to provide a
tactile/kinesthetic activity. The emphasis
of this course is on variables, properties of operations with real numbers, and
solutions of linear equations and inequalities.
Manipulations of polynomials, basic operations with algebraic fractions,
and elementary concepts of probability and statistics are included. Heavy emphasis is placed on applications of
algebra and problem solving. A scientific calculator is recommended.
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Prerequisite: Basic Algebra I and teacher approval |
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Grade
levels: |
10, 11, 12 |
This course is a study of visual patterns and
an introduction to relationships of geometric figures. Emphasis is placed on application and problem
solving. Algebra is integrated
throughout the course. Dimensions of
understanding are emphasized: understanding
of properties, mathematical relationships, and proofs; using geometric ideas in
real situations and representing geometric concepts with coordinates, networks,
or diagrams. A scientific
calculator is recommended.
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Prerequisite: Pass Basic Algebra I and teacher approval |
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