OSH Registration Handbook 2022-2023

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COMPUTER ART B DRAWING A VISUAL ARTS
Course Number: 045200
Grade Level: 9-12 Course Number: 043500
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: Computer Art A Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts

Description: This course will build upon techniques and concepts Description: Students will develop creative and technical
gained in Computer Art A. Students will learn intermediate skills with emphasis on the elements of art and principles of
to advanced digital imaging software in this collaborative and design. A strong emphasis will be placed on the development of
independent work environment. observational drawing. Students will explore a variety of drawing
media and develop a process portfolio of artwork.
COMPUTER ART C
Course Number: 045300 DRAWING B
Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts Course Number: 043600
Prerequisite: Computer Art A & B or teacher recommendation Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
Description: This course will build upon techniques and concepts Prerequisite: Drawing A
gained in Computer Art B. Students will learn advanced digital
imaging software in this collaborative and independent work Description: Students will expand the skills and creative
environment. ideas developed in Drawing A with emphasis on the creative
possibilities of media including pastel, charcoal, pen, ink and
COMPUTER ART STUDIO colored pencil. Creativity and refined quality in finished drawings
Course Number: 045401 / 045402 / 045403 will be expected. Both traditional and contemporary approaches
Grade Level: 10-12 will be discussed and applied in drawing problems that will
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts incorporate portraiture and human figure. Students will develop a
Prerequisite: Computer Art A, B & C or teacher recommendation process portfolio.
Note: May be taken for credit more than one trimester. Specify
trimester by course number. May not be offered all trimesters. DRAWING C

Description: Computer Art Studio will build upon techniques and Course Number: 043700
concepts gained in Computer Art A, B and C. Students will use Grade Level: 9-12
advanced digital imaging software to prepare them to be field ready. Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
Prerequisite: Drawing A & B
DRAWING
Description: In this course, students will focus on the exploration
COMIC MANGA DRAWING and the development of a personal style. An in-depth study of
Course Number: 046700 one or more media and subject matter will be student-directed
Grade Level: 9-12 and teacher-guided. This study will allow students to work
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts independently and/or collaboratively with others. Individual
problem-posing, problem-solving, self-expression, application
Description: This drawing elective is for students interested in of aesthetics and critiquing will be encouraged. Students will
Japanese Manga style Art and/or comic illustration. Students will maintain a process/product portfolio. Successful completion
be introduced to drawing figures, movement, facial expressions at this level will allow students to pursue drawing problems
and color techniques. Students will also have the opportunity to independently at the studio level.
use a variety of art media including ink, marker, airbrush and
Adobe Photoshop for digital editing.

COMIC MANGA DRAWING 2
Course Number: 046800
Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
Prerequisite: Comic Manga Drawing

Description: This drawing elective is a continuation of Comic
Manga Art. Students will gain a larger understanding of drawing
figures, facial expressions, and color techniques as they develop
their own comic style. Students will also have the opportunity
to use a variety of art media including ink, watercolor, marker,
charcoal, pastel and Adobe software for digital editing.

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VISUAL ARTS DRAWING STUDIO JEWELRY/ART METALS C
Course Number: 043801 / 043802 / 043803
Grade Level: 10-12 Course Number: 044100
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: Drawing A, B & C or teacher recommendation Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
Note: May be taken for credit more than one trimester. Specify Prerequisite: Jewelry/Art Metals A & B
trimester by course number. May not be offered all trimesters. Note: May require purchase of some supplies

Description: This course is for students who want to work Description: In this student-directed, instructor-guided course,
independently and more in-depth in drawing. They will direct students will develop advanced skills in metal fabrication and
their program of study, guided by the art instructor. A strong casting. Additional methods and uses of materials may be explored.
interest and high level of self-discipline are essential as students Emphasis will be on problem posing/solving, creative thinking,
will be personally responsible for setting goals, problem-posing originality, quality craftsmanship and presentation. Students will
and solving, gaining skills and self-assessing. Opportunities for continue to explore aesthetics, cultural relevance and refine their
individual, partner and small group projects will be available. critiquing skills. Students will maintain a process/product portfolio.
Students will be responsible for displaying their artwork and Successful completion at this level will allow students to pursue
maintaining a process/product portfolio. jewelry/art metals problems independently at the studio level.

EXPLORING ART JEWELRY/ART METALS STUDIO

EXPLORING ART & MEDIA Course Number: 044201 / 044202 / 044203
Course Number: 043000 Grade Level: 10-12
Grade Level: 9-12 Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts Prerequisite: Jewelry/Art Metals A, B & C or teacher
recommendation
Description: This introductory hands on course provides a solid Note: May be taken for credit more than one trimester. Specify
overview of art's four major components: aesthetics, art criticism, trimester by course number. May not be offered all trimesters.
art history and art production. It is designed to provide students May require purchase of some supplies.
quality experiences in a variety of art media. Students will work
independently and in small groups to look at the historical, cultural Description: This course is for students who want to work
and aesthetic aspects of art. In-class projects will develop skills independently and more in-depth in Jewelry/Art Metals. They will
and creative ideas in the areas of computer art, drawing, painting, direct their program of study, guided by the instructor. Students
graphics, ceramics, jewelry/art metals, sculpture and video. will be personally responsible for setting creative goals, displaying
their artwork and maintaining a process/product portfolio.
JEWELRY/ART METALS

JEWELRY/ART METALS A
Course Number: 043900
Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
Note: May require purchase of some supplies

Description: Craftsmanship, creativity, application of technique
and knowledge of design will be encouraged in the construction of
objects such as rings, bracelets, pendants, pins or other metal objects.
A variety of material surface alterations will be also explored.

JEWELRY/ART METALS B
Course Number: 044000
Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
Prerequisite: Jewelry/Art Metals A
Note: May require purchase of some supplies

Description: Students will expand their knowledge of the
fabrication techniques used in Jewelry/Art Metals A and learn
metal casting methods. Emphasis will be on the sculptural and
textural qualities of metal, creative solutions and craftsmanship.
Students will continue to assess their artwork, explore aesthetics
and cultural relevance of art materials and begin to pose and solve
their own jewelry/art metals design and construction problems.

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PAINTING PAINTING STUDIO VISUAL ARTS

PAINTING A Course Number: 044601 / 044602 / 044603
Grade Level: 10-12
Course Number: 044300 Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
Grade Level: 9-12 Prerequisite: Painting A, B & C, process/product portfolio
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts or teacher recommendation
Note: May require purchase of some supplies Note: May be taken for credit more than one trimester. Specify
trimester by course number. May not be offered all trimesters.
Description: Students will use a variety of painting methods and
media (tempera, watercolor, acrylic and oil) to apply the elements Description: This course is for students who want to work
of art and the principles of design in their artwork. Emphasis in independently and more in-depth in painting. They will direct
this course will be for students to gain insight and experience their program of study, guided by the art instructor. A strong
with the unique qualities and technical skills involved with each interest and high level of self-discipline are essential as students
paint media. Students will begin to develop skills in assessing their will be personally responsible for setting goals, problem-posing
artwork and understanding the historical relevance of painting in and solving, gaining skills and self-assessing. Opportunities for
addition to developing a portfolio. individual, partner and small group projects will be available.
Students will be responsible for displaying their artwork and
PAINTING B maintaining a process/product portfolio.

Course Number: 044400 PHOTOGRAPHY
Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts PHOTOGRAPHY A: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Prerequisite: Painting A
Note: May require purchase of some supplies Course Number: 046401
Description: Students will expand upon Painting A techniques to Grade Level: 9-12
further their painting skills with emphasis on developing individual Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
voice, continuing growth in aesthetic appreciation and critiquing
skills. Students will show their growth through a process portfolio. Description: This course will introduce students to the
fundamentals of photography using the camera as a creative tool.
PAINTING C Students will explore lighting, color, composition, movement and
digital manipulation. Students will explore the magic of capturing
Course Number: 044500 light and how to communicate their ideas by relating to their
Grade Level: 9-12 photographs with consideration to audience.
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
Prerequisite: Painting A & B PHOTOGRAPHY B:
Note: May require purchase of some supplies DIGITAL & DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY

Description: In this course, students will focus on development Course Number: 046402
and presentation of a personal style. An in-depth study of one Grade Level: 9-12
or more media and subject matter will be student-directed Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
and teacher-guided. This study will allow students to work Prerequisite: Photography A
independently and collaboratively. Individual problem posing and
solving, self-expression, application of aesthetics and critiquing Description: This course will continue to develop student's
will be encouraged. Students will display their artwork and ability to manipulate and refine digital photographs using various
maintain a process/product portfolio. Successful completion compositional and thematic techniques. This course will also
at this level will allow students to pursue painting problems introduce a more in-depth experience in the form of various
independently at the studio level. photographic printing techniques. Students will explore the
mechanics and functionality of the camera.

PHOTOGRAPHY C: COMBINING NEW MEDIA

Course Number: 046403
Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
Prerequisite: Photography A & B

Description: Students will begin applying more advanced photo
techniques to their work. Students will apply prior knowledge
from Photography A and B to continuously develop their creative
voice while exploring interests based in their personal experience.

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VISUAL ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO AP STUDIO ART
Course Number: 046501 / 046502 / 046503
Grade Level: 10-12 NEW AP STUDIO ART FLEX A, B, C
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
Prerequisite: Photography A, B & C or teacher recommendation Course Number: 046071 + 046072 + 046073
Note: May be taken for credit more than one trimester. Specify Grade Level: 10-12
trimester by course number. May not be offered all trimesters. Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts

Description: This course will build upon techniques and concepts gained Description: AP Studio Art is a college-level course in which
in Photography A, B and C. Students will use advanced photographic students can earn a college credit in Visual Art or Humanities.
processes and techniques to prepare them to be field ready. Students will spend the year investigating the materials, processes,
and ideas that artists and designers use, practicing, experimenting,
SCULPTURE and revising their own work, and communicating their ideas
about works of art and design. Students may work in any media of
SCULPTURE their choice: Photography, Painting, Illustration, Graphic Design,
Course Number: 044700 Drawing, Mixed Media, Ceramics and Sculpture. Weighted grades
Grade Level: 9-12 apply (see AP section on page 4).
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
AP STUDIO ART: 2-DIMENSIONAL A, B, C
Description: In this course, students will explore contemporary
and traditional sculptural approaches using a variety of materials Course Number: 045071 + 045072 + 045073
and techniques. Craftsmanship, developing original ideas and Grade Level: 10-12
understanding the historical significance of sculpture will be Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
emphasized. Students will be expected to creatively solve sculpture Prerequisite: Photography A & B, Painting A & B or
problems and maintain a process/product portfolio. Drawing A & B
Note: Students are recommended to participate in the AP exam
SCULPTURE STUDIO which consists of a drawing portfolio.
Course Number: 044801 / 044802 / 044803
Grade Level: 10-12 Description: This course requires students to produce a minimum
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts of 24 works of art reflecting issues related to 2-D design. These
Prerequisite: Sculpture or teacher recommendation works may contain traditional as well as experimental approaches
Note: May be taken for credit more than one trimester. Specify to 2-D design. Drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media and
trimester by course number. May not be offered all trimesters. collage are all appropriate means for expressing design principles.
This course allows for an advanced level of exploration for
Description: This course is for students who want to work students who want to work independently and more in-depth.
independently and more in-depth in Sculpture. They will direct Students will set goals, problem-pose and solve, gain skills and
their program of study, guided by the art instructor. Students will be self-asses. Opportunities for individual, partner and small group
personally responsible for setting goals, problem-posing and solving, projects will be available. Students will be responsible for keeping
gaining skills and self assessing. Opportunities for individual, partner a sketchbook, displaying their artwork and maintaining a process/
and small group -projects will be available. Students will be responsible product portfolio. Weighted grades apply (see AP section on page 4).
for displaying their artwork and maintaining a process/portfolio.
AP STUDIO ART: 3D DESIGN A, B, C
UNIFIED ART
Course Number: 046671 + 046672 + 046673
UNIFIED ART EXPLORATION Grade Level: 10-12
Course Number: 048400 Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisite: Ceramics A & B, Jewelry A & B or Sculpture A & B
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts or teacher recommendation

Description: Interested in exploring various art forms while Description: In this course students will pursue the investigation
developing your leadership skills and building your resume? of the 3-dimensional form in ceramics, jewelry and sculpture. There
Unified Arts combines students of various abilities to explore and is no desired or dictated method of approaching the 3-dimensional
develop their artistic skills while learning more about students form. It is important that students learn to express themselves
of all ability levels, develop self-advocacy skills, and advocate in their own personal style. Students learn that art making is an
for inclusion of students with disabilities. Students will have ongoing process in which they create, review, make modifications
the opportunity to gain exposure to various art forms including and explore variations as they make critical decisions and
drawing, painting, jewelry, ceramics and sculpture, create original develop their art forms. Homework assignments, journals and
artistic works, and engage in a collaborative process to critique and work outside of the school day will take place through the year.
refine their work. In addition, through a partnership with Special Ongoing group critiques with peers and the teacher, as well as
Olympics MN, students will have access to additional leadership ongoing individual conferences with the teacher, will take place
opportunities such as Unified Clubs and Leadership Summits. throughout the course and form part of the assessment of the
course. Weighted grades apply (see AP section on page 4).

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AP STUDIO ART: DRAWING A, B, C AP ART HISTORY: 1800s–PRESENT

Course Number: 043871 + 043872 + 043873 Course Number: 046370
Grade Level: 10-12 Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
Note: Recommended to register for 3 trimesters in the same Note: Students preparing to take the Advanced Placement Art
school year. May be done in 2 trimesters, one of which must be History exam should take the AP Art History courses in sequential
spring trimester in the same school year. trimesters

Description: This course is designed for students interested in Description: This course will introduce students to the history of
a more in-depth exploration of drawing and drafting. Students art created in the European and non-European tradition. Students
will set goals, problem-pose and solve, self-assess and produce a will demonstrate their knowledge in a variety of formats including
portfolio with a minimum of 24 works of art reflecting issues reading, discussion, research, comparative analysis and reflective
related to drawing and mark making. Opportunities for individual, writing about their observations and interpretations. Students will
partner and small group projects will be available. Students will examine a variety of visual information including books, slides,
maintain a sketchbook, displaying their artwork, and a process/ postcards, posters and the Internet. Hands on activities will be
product portfolio. Weighted grades apply (see AP section on page 4). planned to reinforce artistic and historical concepts such as small
art lessons, group discussions, student-centered debates, theatrical
AP ART HISTORY projects, music and literature appreciation appropriate to the
period. Weighted grades apply (see AP section on page 4).
AP ART HISTORY: PREHISTORIC–1200s
VISUAL ARTS
Course Number: 046170
Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
Note: Students preparing to take the Advanced Placement Art
History exam should take the AP Art History courses in sequential
trimesters

Description: This course is designed to introduce students to
the history of art created in the European and non-European
tradition. Students will demonstrate their knowledge in a variety
of formats including reading, discussion, research, comparative
analysis and reflective writing about their observations and
interpretations. Students will examine a variety of visual
information including books, slides, postcards, posters and
the Internet. Hands on activities will be planned to reinforce
artistic and historical concepts such as small art lessons, group
discussions, student-centered debates, theatrical projects, music
and literature appreciation appropriate to the period. Weighted
grades apply (see AP section on page 4).

AP ART HISTORY: 1300–1700s

Course Number: 046270
Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective, Fine Arts
Note: Students preparing to take the Advanced Placement Art
History exam should take the AP Art History courses in sequential
trimesters.

Description: This course is designed to introduce students to
the history of art created in the European and non-European
tradition. Students will demonstrate their knowledge in a variety
of formats including reading, discussion, research, comparative
analysis and reflective writing about their observations and
interpretations. Students will examine a variety of visual
information including books, slides, postcards, posters and
the Internet. Hands on activities will be planned to reinforce
artistic and historical concepts such as small art lessons, group
discussions, student-centered debates, theatrical projects, music
and literature appreciation appropriate to the period. Weighted
grades apply (see AP section on page 4).

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ENRICHMENT PATHWAYS:

COLLEGE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES ARABIC

▶ AP French Language ARABIC 1 A, B, C
▶ AP Spanish Language & Culture Course Number: 130201 + 130202 + 130203
Grade Level: 9-12
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective
Description: Students will explore the Arabic language as they
NEW AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE A, B, C learn about Arabic-speaking places and cultures. By the end of
Course Number: 138001 + 138002 + 138003 Arabic 1 students will be able to communicate basic needs, ask
Grade Level: 9-12 questions and comprehend familiar words and phrases. This is
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective accomplished through reading, writing, speaking and listening
Note: While ASL fulfills the ISD279 language requirement, it activities, projects and assessments.
may not fulfill some colleges' world language entrance criteria.
Students should carefully consider this when deciding to take FRENCH
ASL as part of their college preparatory work.
Description: This is an overview of American Sign Language FRENCH 1 A, B, C
(ASL), its basic vocabulary, structure, syntax and grammar. Course Number: 133101 + 133102 + 133103
Students will focus on mastering the basics of fingerspelling, Grade Level: 9-12
numbers, colors, facial grammar and sentence structure. Students Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective
will also learn conversational/cultural behaviors necessary to hold Description: Students will explore the French language as they
a beginning-level conversation in ASL, with deaf/hard-of-hearing learn about French-speaking places and cultures. By the end of
native users of the language. Introductory information about deaf French 1, students will be able to communicate basic needs, ask
culture will also be presented, along with deaf humor, to provide questions and comprehend familiar words and phrases. This is
students with a broad picture of language and culture. accomplished through reading, writing, speaking and listening
activities, projects and assessments.

FRENCH 2 A, B, C
Course Number: 133201 + 133202 + 133203
Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective
Prerequisite: French 1
Description: Students will continue to build on the skills they
learned in French 1 as they work towards proficiency through the
exploration of various topics, past events and real-life situations.
This is accomplished through reading, writing, speaking and
listening activities, projects and assessments.

OUR WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT AT OSSEO SENIOR HIGH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREPARATION OF OUR STUDENTS’
CONFIDENCE, COURAGE, AND COMPETENCE TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS, CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY AND ENGAGE IN A
LIFETIME OF LEARNING BY GIVING THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE WORLD AND ITS PEOPLE THROUGH LANGUAGE STUDY
IN AUTHENTIC CULTURAL CONTEXTS.

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FRENCH 3 A, B, C HERITAGE HMONG WORLD LANGUAGE

Course Number: 133301 + 133302 + 133303 HERITAGE HMONG 1 A, B, C
Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective Course Number: 134901 + 134902 + 134903
P rerequisite: French 1 & 2 Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective
Description: Students will build on their skills from French 1 & 2 Prerequisite: Native speaker of Hmong (or comparable skills in
and continue working towards proficiency by saying what they conversational fluency) or instructor permission
would do in certain situations, describing their future intentions, Note: Successful completion of the course would earn 3 World Language
and discussing global challenges. This is done through reading, credits that count toward required elective credits for graduation.
writing, speaking and listening activities, projects and assessments. Students at the middle level who take this course would be able to earn
one high school World Language credit upon completion of the course.
FRENCH 4 A, B, C
Description: This course focuses on development and strengthening
Course Number: 133401 + 133402 + 133403 of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Students will also
Grade Level: 9-12 engage in a study of historical and contemporary Hmong history and
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective culture. Classroom instruction and activities provide integrated
Prerequisite: French 1, 2 & 3 practice in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will
learn foundational literacy skills and write various types of sentences,
Description: Students will continue to increase language proficiency paragraphs and basic compositions in Hmong. They will also practice
by taking a virtual tour of the Francophone world. Explore the people, language skills in spelling, grammar and vocabulary development.
language, history and culture of French-speaking people all Students will engage in class activities designed to build language,
over the world. This is accomplished through reading, writing, to develop a deeper understanding of Hmong history and culture,
speaking and listening activities, projects and assessments. and to analyze and respond to literary and informational texts.

FRENCH 5 A, B, C HERITAGE HMONG 2 A, B, C

Course Number: 133501 + 133502 + 133503 Course Number: 137001 + 137002 + 137003
Grade Level: 9-12 Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective
Prerequisite: French 1, 2, 3 & 4 Prerequisite: Heritage Hmong 1 or instructor permission

Description: French 5 allows students to progress to a high level Description: This course focuses on development and strengthening
of proficiency with emphasis on interpersonal and presentational of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Students will
communication in French. This is accomplished through reading, also engage in an in-depth study of historical and contemporary
writing, speaking and listening activities, projects and assessments. Hmong history and culture. Classroom instruction and activities
This course will help students to prepare for the AP level. provide integrated practice in reading, writing, listening and
speaking through an exploration of social issues impacting our
AP FRENCH LANGUAGE A, B, C communities. Students will review and expand foundational
literacy skills and write various types of compositions in Hmong.
Course Number: 133571 + 133572 + 133573 Students will also practice language skills in spelling, grammar
Grade Level: 9-12 and vocabulary development and engage in small-group and
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective personalized learning activities designed to build language. Students
Prerequisite: Completion of French 4 or teacher recommendation will develop a deeper understanding of Hmong history and culture
and analyze and respond to literary and informational texts.
Description: This communicative course places equal emphasis
on high level speaking, reading, writing and listening skills through HERITAGE HMONG 3 A, B, C
the study of the AP themes and current events. Students will work
towards a high level of proficiency and prepare for the AP exam. Course Number: 137101 + 137102 + 137103
Weighted grades apply (see AP section on page 4). Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective
Prerequisite: Heritage Hmong 1 & 2 or instructor permission

Description: This course focuses on using oral language and
literacy skills to engage in a study of social justice topics and
Youth-led Participatory Action Research. Topics of study relating
to historical and contemporary Hmong history and culture will
be determined by students. Students will engage in class learning
activities designed to continue building language and literacy skills,
to develop a deeper understanding of Hmong history and culture,
and to analyze and respond to literary and informational texts.

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HERITAGE HMONG 4 A, B, C HERITAGE SPANISH 2 A, B, C
Course Number: 137201 + 137202 + 137203
Grade Level: 9-12 Course Number: 134701 + 134702 + 134703
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: Heritage Hmong 1, 2 & 3 or instructor permission Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective
Description: Students in this course will reflect on their past Prerequisite: Heritage Spanish 1 or instructor permission
three years in the Heritage Hmong speakers program, studying
topics that have not been addressed in Heritage Hmong 1, 2 or 3, Description: Students will continue to develop their language and
and deepening the understanding of cultural practices. Students cultural literacy, their creative expression and their appreciation
will also design a senior capstone project. This course will require of their own cultural heritage and identity. They will also develop
students to work independently at times with the guidance of the their research skills as they work on several projects. During
teacher as they create and develop a personal project. Along with this second year, the course will focus on themes of community
the independent work, students will fine tune their formal writing identity, the history and absent narratives of Latinos in the United
skills, continue to improve their reading and speaking skills, and States, expressions of culture through food and poetry, and
work on achieving the Minnesota State Seal of Biliteracy. immigration stories.

HERITAGE SPANISH HERITAGE SPANISH 3 A, B, C

HERITAGE SPANISH 1 A, B, C Course Number: 136801 + 136802 + 136803
Course Number: 134601 + 134602 + 134603 Grade Level: 9-12
Grade Level: 9-12 Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective Prerequisite: Heritage Spanish 1 & 2 or instructor permission
Prerequisite: Native speaker of Spanish (or comparable skills in
conversational fluency) or instructor permission Description: Students will continue to develop their language and
Description: This course, intended for heritage learners of Spanish cultural literacy, their creative expression, their appreciation of
who already have some oral language proficiency, is appropriate their own cultural heritage and identity, and develop their research
for students with a wide range of Spanish language backgrounds. skills with Youth-led Participatory Action Research. During this
Students will build upon their current language skills to develop third year, students will continue to increase their literacy in
language and cultural literacy, as well as their own creative Spanish by reading and working with texts from multiple parts
expression. This course will guide students to develop a deeper of the Spanish Speaking world. Student voice will be amplified
appreciation for their own cultural heritage and identity while through the realization and implementation of student-designed
recognizing that there are many ways to be Latino(a). projects based on actual student research and data collection.

HERITAGE SPANISH 4 A, B, C

Course Number: 136901 + 136902 + 136903
Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective
Prerequisite: Heritage Spanish 1, 2 & 3 or instructor permission

Description: This course is the culmination of the Heritage
Spanish program. Students will synthesize their learning from the
previous three years to create and present a Capstone Project of
their choosing. In addition, they will complete a Language Study
and a Novel Study to fine tune their language and literacy skills for
their future after high school. During this final year, students will
need to be capable of independent work as they complete the three
areas of the course. They will increase and refine their skills in the
areas of organization, time management and self-motivation.

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SPANISH SPANISH 4 A, B, C

SPANISH 1 A, B, C Course Number: 134501 + 134502 + 134503
Grade Level: 9-12
Course Number: 134201 + 134202 + 134203 Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective
Grade Level: 9-12 Prerequisite: Spanish 1, 2 & 3 or teacher recommendation
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective
Description: This course is for students with a few years of
Description: This course is for students who have little to no experience in the Spanish language. Students will use their
previous experience with the Spanish language. Students will intermediate-level communication skills from Spanish 3 to further
learn basic communication skills in Spanish and discover cultural investigate the cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world.
aspects of the Spanish-speaking world. By reflecting on other Thematic units focusing on social justice will allow students to
cultures, students will see connections to their own. Through improve their fluency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking
thematic units, students will develop their reading, writing, at the intermediate/advanced level.
listening, and speaking skills at a beginning/novice level in
Spanish. SPANISH 5 A, B, C

SPANISH 2 A, B, C Course Number: 130001 + 130002 + 130003
Grade Level: 11-12
Course Number: 134301 + 134302 + 134303 Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective
Grade Level: 9-12 P rerequisite: Spanish 1, 2, 3 & 4 or teacher recommendation
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective
Prerequisite: Spanish 1 Description: This advanced course will allow students to
further develop the language skills they have already mastered
Description: This course is for students who have had little while exploring the culture of the Spanish speaking world
previous experience with the Spanish language. Students will that surrounds them. Students will progress to a high level of
expand on their beginning/novice communication skills from proficiency with an emphasis on interpersonal, interpretational
Spanish 1 and explore cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking and presentational communication in the target language.
world. Through thematic units, students will improve their
reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills at the novice/ AP SPANISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE A, B, C
intermediate level.
Course Number: 134771 + 134772 + 134773
SPANISH 3 A, B, C Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective
Course Number: 134401 + 134402 + 134403 Prerequisite: Spanish 1, 2, 3 & 4
Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Grad Requirement For: Elective Description: This course emphasizes communication
Prerequisite: Spanish 1 & 2 (understanding and being understood by others) by applying
interpersonal, interpretive and presentational skills in real-life
Description: This course is for students who have had some situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control,
previous experience with the Spanish language. Students will communication strategies and cultural awareness. Weighted grades
fine-tune their novice/intermediate-level communication skills apply (see AP section on page 4).
from Spanish 2 and delve deeper into the cultural aspects of the
Spanish-speaking world. Through thematic units, students will
continue to develop their reading, writing, listening, and speaking
skills at the intermediate level.

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PREREQUISITE
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COLLEGE
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# Tech Ed 9-12 Elect ● 47

21st Century Skills in Trades Tech Ed 10-12 Elect ● ● 45

A Tech Ed 9-12 Elect ● ● 47

Advanced Automotive Technology A, B, C (2 hr/2 cr) English 9-12 Elect 19
Advanced Skills in Trades
African American Literature Math 9-12 Req ● 28
Algebra 2 A, B, C
Algebra 3 A, B, C Math 9-12 Elect ● 29
American Pop Culture
American Sign Language A, B, C Social Studies 9-12 Elect 42
Animal Behavior
Animal Kingdom World Languages 9-12 Elect 54
AP Art History: 1300-1700s
AP Art History: 1800s-Present Science 9-12 Elect 39
AP Art History: Prehistoric-1200s
AP Biology A, B, C Science 9-12 Elect 39
AP Calculus (AB) A, B, C
AP Chemistry A, B, C Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ●● 53
AP English 11 A, B, C
AP English 12 A, B, C Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ●● 53
AP French Language A, B, C
AP Human Geography A, B, C Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ●● 53
AP Macroeconomics
AP Modern World History A, B, C Science 12 Req ● ● 38
AP Physics A, B, C
AP Psychology A, B Math 9-12 Elect ● ● 29
AP Spanish Language & Culture A, B, C
AP Statistics A, B, C Science 11-12 Req ● ● 37
AP Studio Art Flex A, B, C
AP Studio Art: 2 Dimensional A, B, C English 11 Req ● 19
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design A, B, C
AP Studio Art: Drawing A, B, C English 12 Req ● 19
AP U.S. Government & Politics A, B
AP U.S. History 10 A, B, C World Languages 9-12 Elect ● ● 55
Arabic 1 A, B, C
Astronomy Social Studies 9 Req ● 41
Automotive Service Technician A, B, C (2 hr/2 cr)
AVID 9 A, B, C Social Studies 12 Req ● 42
AVID 10 A, B, C
AVID 11 A, B, C Social Studies 11 Req ● 41
AVID 12 A, C
Science 10-12 Req ● ● 38

Social Studies 9-12 Elect ● 43

World Languages 9-12 Elect ● ● 57

Math 9-12 Elect ● ● 29

Visual Arts 10-12 Elect ●● 52

Visual Arts 10-12 Elect ● ● ● 52

Visual Arts 10-12 Elect ● ● ● 52

Visual Arts 10-12 Elect ●● 53

Social Studies 12 Req ● 42

Social Studies 10 Req ● 41

World Languages 9-12 Elect 54

Science 9-12 Elect 39

Tech Ed 9-12 Elect ● ● 45

AVID 9 Elect ● 11

AVID 10 Elect ● 11

AVID 11 Elect ● 11

AVID 12 Elect ● 11

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REQUIRED/
B ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE
Band 9 A, B, C FINE ARTS
Beginning Guitar A COLLEGE
Beginning Guitar B CREDIT OPPS
Beginning Guitar C CAREER PREP
Bioethics OPPS
Biology A, B, C PAGE #
Biology A, B, C Concurrent Enrollment
Business & Personal Law Music 9 Elect ● ● 30
Music
C Music 9-12 Elect ● 31
Music
Calculus A, B, C Science 9-12 Elect ● ● 31
Ceramics A Science
Ceramics B Science 9-12 Elect ● ● 32
Ceramics C Business
Ceramics Studio 9-12 Elect ● 39
Chamber Orchestra A, B, C
Chemistry A, B, C 11 Req 38
Child Development
Child Development Lab 12 Req ● ● 38
Choir 9 A, B, C
College & Career Readiness 10-12 Elect ● 13
Comic Manga Drawing
Comic Manga Drawing 2 Math 9-12 Elect ● ● 29
Comparative Religions Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● 48
Competitive Sports Lab Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● ● 48
Computer Applications with Office 1 Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● ● 48
Computer Art A Visual Arts 10-12 Elect ● ● 48
Computer Art B Music 10-12 Elect ● 30
Computer Art C Science 10-12 Req ● ● 37
Computer Art Studio FACS 9-12 Elect ● 23
Computer Gaming & 3D Modeling A FACS 9-12 Elect ● ● ● 23
Concert Choir A, B, C Music Elect ● 31
Creative Writing Coop & General Ed 9 Elect ● 15
Crime & Justice Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● 49
Culinary ProStart 1 Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● ● 49
Culinary ProStart 2 Social Studies 9-12 Elect ● 42
Culinary ProStart 3 Phy Ed & Health 9-12 Elect ● ● 34
Culinary ProStart 4 Business 9-12 Elect ● ● ● 13
Current Topics in Health Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● ● 48
Visual Arts 9-12 Elect 49
Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● 49
Visual Arts 9-12 Elect 49
Tech Ed 10-12 Elect ● 47
Music 9-12 Elect ● 31
English 10-12 Elect ● 19
Social Studies 9-12 Elect ● 42
FACS 9-12 Elect ● 22
FACS 9-12 Elect ● 22
FACS 9-12 Elect ● 22
FACS 9-12 Elect ● 22
Phy Ed & Health 9-12 Elect 34
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PREREQUISITE
FINE ARTS
COLLEGE
CREDIT OPPS
CAREER PREP
OPPS
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D

Drawing A Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● 49

Drawing B Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● ● 49

Drawing C Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● ● 49

Drawing Studio Visual Arts 10-12 Elect ● ● 50

E

Economics Social Studies 12 Req 42

Emergency Medical Responder (2 hr/2 cr–Trimester 2) Health Science 11-12 Elect ● ● 25

Emergency Medical Technician (2 hr/2 cr–Trimester 3) Health Science 11-12 Elect ● ● 25

Engineering 101: PLTW Unleashed Tech Ed 9-12 Elect ● 46

English 9 A, B, C English 9 Req 18

English 10 A, B, C English 10 Req 18

English 11 A, B, C English 11 Req 18

English 11 Concurrent Enrollment English 11 Req ● 19

English 12 A, B, C English 12 Req 19

Entrepreneurship Business 9-12 Elect ● 13

Exercise Science Science 9-12 Elect ● 39

Exploring Art & Media Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● 50

Exploring Childhood FACS 9-12 Elect ● 23

Exploring Health Careers Health Science 9-12 Elect ● 26

Exploring the Teaching Profession 1 Concurrent Enr. Coop & General Ed 9-12 Elect ● 15

F

Fashion, Apparel & Design FACS 9-12 Elect ● 22

Fashion Design 2 FACS 9-12 Elect ● ● 23

First Aid & CPR (2 hr/2 cr–Trimester 1) Health Science 11-12 Elect ● 25

First Year Experience Concurrent Enrollment Coop & General Ed 10-12 Elect ● 15

Forensic Science Science 9-12 Elect 39

French 1 A, B, C World Languages 9-12 Elect 54

French 2 A, B, C World Languages 9-12 Elect ● 54

French 3 A, B, C World Languages 9-12 Elect ● 55

French 4 A, B, C World Languages 9-12 Elect ● 55

French 5 A, B, C World Languages 9-12 Elect ● 55

G

Geometry A, B, C Math 9-12 Req ● 28

Government & Citizenship Social Studies 12 Req 42

Government Concurrent Enrollment Social Studies 12 Req ● ● 42

Guitar C Flex Music 9-12 Elect ● ● 32

Guitar Studio Music 10-12 Elect ● ● 32

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REQUIRED/
H ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE
Health Care Internship/Apprenticeship (2 hr/2 cr) FINE ARTS
Health Education Abstinence Based COLLEGE
Health Education Abstinence Until Marriage CREDIT OPPS
Health Education Medical Careers Abstinence Based CAREER PREP
Health Online OPPS
Health Science Biology A, B, C PAGE #
Health Science Chemistry A, B, C
Health Science Physics First A, B, C Health Science 12 Elect ● ● 25
Health Terminology Concurrent Enrollment Phy Ed & Health 9-12 Req 34
Heritage Hmong 1 A, B, C Phy Ed & Health 9-12 Req ● 34
Heritage Hmong 2 A, B, C Phy Ed & Health 9-12 Req ●
Heritage Hmong 3 A, B, C Phy Ed & Health 9-12 Req ● ● 34
Heritage Hmong 4 A, B, C Science 11 Req ● 34
Heritage Spanish 1 A, B, C Science 10 Req ●
Heritage Spanish 2 A, B, C Science Req ● ● 38
Heritage Spanish 3 A, B, C Health Science 9 Elect ● ● 37
Heritage Spanish 4 A, B, C World Languages 9-12 Elect ● ● 37
History of the American West World Languages 9-12 Elect ● ● 26
HP Algebra 2 A, B, C World Languages 9-12 Elect ●
HP English 9 A, B, C World Languages 9-12 Elect ● 55
HP English 10 A, B, C World Languages 9-12 Elect 55
HP Geometry A, B, C World Languages 9-12 Elect ● 55
HP Physics First A, B, C World Languages 9-12 Elect 56
HP Precalculus A, B, C World Languages 9-12 Elect ● 56
Human Anatomy & Physiology A, B, C Social Studies 9-12 Elect ● 56
Human Geography 9 A, B Math 9-12 Req ● 56
English 9-12 Req ● 56
I English Req 42
Math 9 Req 28
Interior Design Science 10 Req 18
Interior Design 2 Math 9-12 Elect 18
Introduction to Automotive Technology A, B, C Science 9 Elect 28
Introduction to Business Social Studies 9-12 Req 37
Introduction to Dramatic Literature 11-12 29
9 ● 39
J 41

Jazz Ensemble A, B (Zero Hour Only) FACS 9-12 Elect ● ● 23
Jewelry/Art Metals A FACS 9-12 Elect ● 23
Jewelry/Art Metals B Tech Ed 9-12 Elect ● 45
Jewelry/Art Metals C Business 9-12 Elect ● 13
Jewelry/Art Metals Studio English 9-12 Elect 20

Music 9-12 Elect ● ● 32
Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● 50
Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● ● 50
Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● ● 50
Visual Arts 10-12 Elect ● ● 50

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COLLEGE
CREDIT OPPS
CAREER PREP
OPPS
PAGE #
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K

Keyboarding & Business Communications Business 9-12 Elect ● ● 13

Know Your Auto Tech Ed 9-12 Elect ● 45

L

LGBTQ+ Literature English 9-12 Elect 20

LGBTQ Studies 1 Social Studies 9-12 Elect 43

LGBTQ Studies 2 Social Studies 9-12 Elect ● 43

Life Fitness Phy Ed & Health 9-12 Req 34

Life Fitness Online Phy Ed & Health 9-12 Req 34

M

Medical Terminology Health Science 9-12 Elect ● 26

Medical Terminology Online Health Science 9-12 Elect ● 26

Music Theory Music 9-12 Elect ● ● 32

My Foods.FACS FACS 9-12 Elect ● 22

Mythology English 9-12 Elect 20

N

Nets & Racquets Lab Phy Ed & Health 9-12 Req 35

Non-Linear Algebra A, B, C Math 9-12 Req ● 28

Nursing Assistant A & B Health Science 10-12 Elect ● 26

O

Off to College Coop & General Ed 11-12 Elect 16

Orchestra 9 A, B, C Music 9 Elect ● ● 30

P

Painting A Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● 51

Painting B Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● ● 51

Painting C Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● ● 51

Painting Studio Visual Arts 10-12 Elect ● ● 51

Peak Performance Phy Ed & Health 9-12 Elect 35

Personal & Family Life Relationships FACS 9-12 Elect 23

Personal Financial Management Business 9-12 Elect ● 13

Personal Financial Management Concurrent Enrollment Business 9-12 Elect ● ● ● 13

Photography A: Digital Photography Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● 51

Photography B: Digital & Darkroom Photography Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● ● 51

Photography C: Combining New Media Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● ● 51

Photography Studio Visual Arts 10-12 Elect ● ● 52

Physics A, B, C Science 10-12 Req ● 38

Physics: Extended Studies A, B, C Science 12 Req ● 38

Physics First A, B, C Science 9 Req 37

PLTW: Computer Science Principles A, B, C Tech Ed 9-12 Elect ● 46

PLTW: Introduction to Engineering Design A, B, C Tech Ed 9-12 Elect ● ● ● 46

PLTW: Principles of Engineering A, B, C Tech Ed 9-12 Elect ● ● 46

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REQUIRED/
Positive Direction ELECTIVE
Precalculus A, B, C PREREQUISITE
Principles of Accounting A, B, C FINE ARTS
Psychology COLLEGE
CREDIT OPPS
R CAREER PREP
OPPS
Race & Culture PAGE #
Race & Culture 2
Race & Culture in Literature Coop & General Ed 9-12 Elect 16
Restaurant Management 29
Math 9-12 Elect ● ● 14
S 43
Business 9-12 Elect
Science 9 A, B, C (also known as Physical Science 9)
Sculpture Social Studies 9-12 Elect
Sculpture Studio
Self Defense & Challenges Lab Social Studies 9-12 Elect ● 43
Sociology Social Studies 9-12 Elect 43
Solo Performance Lab Flex (Zero Hour Only) English 9-12 Elect 20
Spanish 1 A, B, C FACS 9-12 Elect ● 22
Spanish 2 A, B, C
Spanish 3 A, B, C Science 9 Req ● ● 37
Spanish 4 A, B, C Visual Arts 9-12 Elect ● 52
Spanish 5 A, B, C Visual Arts 10-12 Elect ● ● 52
Speech A Phy Ed & Health 9-12 Elect ● 35
Sports & Entertainment Marketing Social Studies 9-12 Elect ● ● 43
Strength & Conditioning Lab Music 9-12 Elect ● ● 32
Student Aide World Languages 9-12 Elect ● 57
Study Hall World Languages 9-12 Elect 57
Symphonic Band A, B, C World Languages 9-12 Elect ● 57
Symphony Orchestra A, B, C World Languages 9-12 Elect ● 57
World Languages 11-12 Elect 57
T English 9-12 Elect 20
Business 9-12 Elect ● 14
The Art of Film Phy Ed & Health 9-12 Elect 35
The Novel Electives 11-12 Elect 16
Treble Choir A, B, C Electives 11-12 Elect 16
Music 10-12 Elect 30
U Music 10-12 Elect 31

U.S. History 10 A, B, C English 9-12 Elect ● ● 20
U.S. History A, B, C Concurrent Enrollment English 9-12 Elect ● 20
Unified Art Exploration Music 10-12 Elect 31
Unified Physical Education Leadership
Social Studies 10 Req 41
V Social Studies 41
Visual Arts 10 Req ● ● 52
Varsity Choir A, B, C Phy Ed & Health 35
10-12 Elect ●

9-12 Elect

Music 9-12 Elect ● 31

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Volunteer Service Coop & General Ed 9-12 Elect 35
39
W Phy Ed & Health 9-12 Elect 30
Science 41
Wheels, Blades, Xtremes Lab Music 9-12 Elect 41
Wildlife Biology Social Studies
Wind Ensemble A, B, C Social Studies 10-12 Elect ● ● 20
World History A, B, C
World History A, B, C Concurrent Enrollment 11 Req

Y 11 Req ● ●

Yearbook Lab A, B English 10-12 Elect ● ●

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