Accounting 1 Accounting 2 BUSINESS
Grades: 10-12 Course Duration: Grades: 10-12 Course Duration:
Semester-long Semester-long
Instructional Delivery: Instructional Delivery:
Face-to-Face (Lakeville North) Face-to-Face (Lakeville North)
Hybrid (Lakeville North and South) Hybrid (Lakeville North and South)
Online (Lakeville South) Online (Lakeville South)
Fulfills Math Elective or Elective Requirement Fulfills Math Elective or Elective Requirement
for Graduation for Graduation
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: Accounting 1
Course Description: Course Description:
This course is the study of accounting This course is the in-depth study of accounting
procedures for starting a business and theory, including procedures for starting a
creating financial statements for a service business and creating financial statements
and merchandising business. Students will for merchandising business. Students will
experience the accounting cycle using experience the accounting cycle using
computers to simulate accounting transactions. computers to simulate accounting transactions.
The primary units of study include the The primary units of study include the
accounting cycle for a proprietorship and accounting cycle for a manufacturing
corporation including payroll and cash controls. business organized as a corporation
including uncollectible accounts, plant assets,
The students will demonstrate learning through depreciation, inventory, notes payable and
projects, daily work, tests, and participation in receivable, accruals, and internet sales.
class.
The students will demonstrate learning through
Course Recommendation: projects, daily work, tests, and participation in
class.
This course is designed for those students
interested in majoring in business or owning Course Recommendation:
their own business.
This course is designed for those students
Board Approved Primary Resource: interested in majoring in business or owning
their own business.
Century 21 Accounting: Multicolumn Journal
Claudia Bienias Gilbertson - Mark W. Lehman - Board Approved Primary Resource:
South-Western Cengage Learning – 2009 – Print
ISBN: 9780538447058 Century 21 Accounting: Multicolumn Journal
Claudia Bienias Gilbertson - Mark W. Lehman -
Additional Registration Information: South-Western Cengage Learning – 2009 – Print
ISBN: 9780538447058
Students in this course have the opportunity
to earn high school credit as well as college Additional Registration Information:
credit(s) through Articulated Credit.
Students in this course have the opportunity
to earn high school credit as well as college
credit(s) through Articulated Credit.
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BUSINESSAdvanced Placement Additional Registration Information:
Microeconomics
This class will prepare students for the AP exam
Grades: 10-12 Course Duration: given in the spring. This course meets the
Semester-long Rigorous Course Waiver for economics.
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face Business Communication
Fulfills Economics or Elective Requirement for Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Graduation Semester-long
Prerequisite: None
The Advanced Placement program (AP) Instructional Delivery:
provides high school students with the Face-to-Face (Lakeville North)
opportunity to take college-level course work Hybrid (Lakeville North and South)
and exams while still in high school, with each Online (Lakeville South)
course culminating in a rigorous, optional exam
to earn potential college credit. AP provides Fulfills English Language Arts Media Studies
motivated and academically prepared students Elective or Elective Requirement for Graduation
with the opportunity to develop the study skills,
habits of mind, and critical thinking skills that Prerequisite: None
they will need in college.
Course Description:
Course description:
This course is the study of the role of
This course is the study of the principles of communication in organizations and the various
economics that apply to the functions of skills needed to become more effective as
individual decision makers, both consumers and individuals in organizational settings.
producers, within the economic system.
The primary units of study include the
The primary units of study include the nature communication contexts of correspondence,
and functions of product markets including proposals, interviews, meetings, teamwork, and
the study of factor markets and of the role of presentations. Additional topics will include
government in promoting greater efficiency and organizational culture and change, cultural
equity in the economy. and ethical issues, interpersonal relations, and
conflict and negotiation.
The students will demonstrate learning through The students will demonstrate learning through
class participation, written assignments, written the creation of business correspondence using
and oral projects, as well as written tests and various print and digital media.
quizzes.
Course Recommendation:
Course Recommendation:
This course is recommended for students who
Students wishing to pursue a post secondary have a business focus.
degree in business or economics should take
this course. Board Approved Primary Resource:
Board Approved Primary Resource: Business Communication 2nd Edition
Thomas L Means - Dianne S Rankin - South-
Principles of Microeconomics Western Cengage Learning – 2010 – Print
N. Gregory. Mankiw - South-Western Cengage ISBN: 9780538449472
Learning – 2009 – Print
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Additional Registration Information: Additional Registration Information: BUSINESS
Students in this course have the opportunity The course is offered at LNHS only. LSHS
to earn high school credit as well as college students provide their own transportation.
credit(s) through Articulated Credit. This course
does not meet the requirements for NCAA Career Investigations
approved core courses. See your Dean for
more information.
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Semester-long
Business Economics
Instructional Delivery:
Grades: 11-12 Course Duration: Hybrid (Lakeville North and South)
Semester-long Online (Lakeville South)
Instructional Delivery: Fulfills Senior Interview and Job Shadow
Hybrid (Lakeville North) Requirement and the Elective Requirement for
Online (Lakeville North) Graduation
Fulfills Economics or Elective Requirement for Prerequisite: None
Graduation
Course Description:
Prerequisite: None
This course is the study of evaluating
Course Description: postsecondary educational options and careers
while developing career skills such as job
This course is the study of the principles of searching and interviewing.
economics that apply to the functions of
individual decision makers, both consumers and The primary units of study include eMentoring,
producers, within the economic system. post-secondary options, job searching and
interviewing skills.
The primary units of study include the nature
and functions of product markets including Students will demonstrate learning through
the study of factor markets and of the role of assignments, presentations, participation,
government in promoting greater efficiency and and a career portfolio. This class will provide
equity in the economy. an opportunity to connect (eMentor) with
professionals in the workplace.
The students will demonstrate learning through
class participation, written assignments, written Course Recommendation:
and oral projects, as well as written tests and
quizzes. This course is recommended for students
interested in exploring their college and career
Course Recommendation: options.
This course is recommended for students Board Approved Primary Resource:
highly interested in business to expand their
knowledge to economic concepts. Investigating Your Career
Ann Jordan – Lynne Whaley – South-Western
Board Approved Primary Resource: Cengage Learning – 2003 – Print
ISBN: 9780538436694
TBD
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BUSINESSAdditional Registration Information: Board Approved Primary Resource:
Students in this course have the opportunity Industry Software
to earn high school credit as well as college
credit(s) through Articulated Credit. It is a Additional Registration Information:
computer-based class and requires the student
to be organized and self-motivated. Completion Students in this course have the opportunity
of this course satisfies the Job Shadow and to earn high school credit as well as college
Senior Interview components of the Career credit(s) through Articulated Credit. This
Portfolio. course is offered at LSHS only. LNHS students
provide their own transportation. Colleges and
universities may or may not accept this course
as an Arts credit for admission purposes.
Digital Media: Game and
Web Development Introduction to Business,
Grades: 10-12 Course Duration: Marketing & Technology
Semester-long
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Instructional Delivery: Semester-long
Face-to-Face (Lakeville South)
Hybrid (Lakeville South) Instructional Delivery:
Online (Lakeville South) Face-to-Face (Lakeville North)
Fulfills Arts and Elective Requirement for Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation
Graduation Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
Course Description:
Course Description:
This is an introductory course designed to help
This course is the study of developing students discover the business, marketing,
interactive media. Students learn introductory management, entrepreneurship and information
skills using industry standard software to create, technology career clusters.
edit, and process digital media content for use
in specific applications such as an interactive The primary units of study include the basics of
game and website. business operations, management, international
business, the fundamentals of marketing, and
The primary units of study include the the use of technology in business.
fundamentals of programming and graphic
development with respect to game and web The students will demonstrate learning through
development. assignments, presentations, and participation.
The students will demonstrate learning through Course Recommendation:
creating projects and presenting media-based
websites. This course is recommended for students
interested in exploring all aspects of business.
Course Recommendation: Board Approved Primary Resource:
This course is recommended for students who Business Principles and Management
are interested in exploring game development Jim Burrow - Brad Alan Kleindl - Kenneth E.
and web design. Everard - Thomson Learning – 2008 – Print
ISBN: 9780538444682
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Additional Registration Information: Additional Registration Information: BUSINESS
Students in this course have the opportunity Students in this course have the opportunity
to earn high school credit as well as college to earn high school credit as well as college
credit(s) through Articulated Credit. The course credit(s) through Articulated Credit. Colleges
is offered at LNHS only. LSHS students provide and universities may or may not accept this
their own transportation. course as an Arts credit for admission purposes.
Marketing 1 Marketing 2
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration: Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Semester-long Semester-long
Instructional Delivery: Instructional Delivery:
Face-to-Face (Lakeville North) Hybrid (Lakeville North and South)
Hybrid (Lakeville North and South) Online (Lakeville South)
Online (Lakeville South)
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: Marketing 2
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: Course Description:
This course is the study of developing skills and This course is the study of National DECA’s
competencies needed for careers in marketing, Public Relations, Free Enterprise, Civic
merchandising, and management. Consciousness, Creative Marketing, and Learn
and Earn Chapter Projects, as well as skills and
The primary units of study include marketing competencies needed for success in DECA’s
plans, sales, public speaking, management, competitive events program at the district,
promotions, distribution, pricing, market state, and national levels.
research, branding, packaging, and
entrepreneurship. The primary units of study include advanced
marketing concepts, merchandising,
The students will demonstrate learning through management and leadership skills as they run
in class activities, projects, presentations and and/or help campaign for local, district, and
unit tests. state DECA office positions.
Course Recommendation: The students will demonstrate learning through
participation and completion of the DECA
This course is recommended for students who projects.
are interested in DECA, “hands-on” learners
who plan on continuing their education in Course Recommendation:
business & marketing at the college level, as
well as those who wish to enter the job market This course is recommended for students
upon completion of high school. who are “hands-on” learners in DECA, who
plan on continuing their education in business
Board Approved Primary Resource: and marketing at the college level, as well as
those who wish to enter the job market upon
Marketing Essentials completion of high school.
Lois Farese - Grady Kimbrell - Carl A.Woloszyk -
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill – 2009 – Print 55
ISBN: 9780078769047
BUSINESSBoard Approved Primary Resource: Board Approved Primary Resource:
Marketing Essentials Managing Your Personal Finances
Lois Farese - Grady Kimbrell - Carl A.Woloszyk - Joan S. Ryan - South-Western Cengage
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill – 2009 – Print Learning – 2010 – Print
ISBN: 9780078769047 ISBN: 9780538449373
Additional Registration Information: Additional Registration Information:
Students in this course have the opportunity Students in this course have the opportunity
to earn high school credit as well as college to earn high school credit as well as college
credit(s) through Articulated Credit. credit(s) through Articulated Credit.
Personal Finance Word Processing/
Keyboarding
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Semester-long
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Instructional Delivery: Semester-long
Face-to-Face (Lakeville North)
Hybrid (Lakeville North and South) Instructional Delivery:
Online (Lakeville North and South) Face-to-Face (Lakeville North)
Hybrid (Lakeville South)
Fulfills Math Elective or Elective Requirement Online (Lakeville South)
for Graduation
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: Course Description:
This course is the study of the financial world This course is the study of efficient keyboarding
and how to become rational, competent and the effective use of word processing
decision makers; informed, effective consumers; software (Microsoft Word).
wise savers and investors; and responsible
citizens. The primary units of study include computer
operations; alphabetic, numeric and keypad
Primary units of study include banking creation keyboarding; and document production
and implementation, budget development and including outlines, tables, email, personal and
usage, comparison shop for a major purchase, business letters, reports, composition and
credit (advantages and disadvantages), tax English skill usage.
returns, loan and mortgage applications.
The students will demonstrate learning through Students will demonstrate learning through
various hands-on learning opportunities, daily work, timings and projects.
projects, simulations, daily work, tests, and
participation in class. Course Recommendation:
Course Recommendation: This course is strongly recommended for all
students because of the frequent daily use of
This course is recommended for students who computers.
desire life-long financial skills.
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Board Approved Primary Resource: Board Approved Primary Resource: BUSINESS
Century 21 Computer Applications and Marketing Essentials
Keyboarding Lois Farese - Grady Kimbrell - Carl A.Woloszyk -
Jack Hoggatt - Jon A Shank - South-Western Glencoe/McGraw-Hill – 2009 – Print
Cengage Learning – 2010- Print ISBN: 9780078769047
ISBN: 978058449069
Additional Registration Information:
Additional Registration Information:
The course is offered at LSHS only. LNHS
Students in this course have the opportunity students provide their own transportation.
to earn high school credit as well as college
credit(s) through Articulated Credit.
Retail Merchandising: Capstone: Global
School Store Operations Leadership Online
Grades: 12 Course Duration:
Semester-long
Grades: 11-12 Course Duration:
Semester-long Instructional Delivery:
Online (Lakeville North)
Instructional Delivery:
Hybrid (Lakeville South) Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: DECA Experience and/or Course Description:
Instructor Approval
This course is the study of employability, career
Course Description: exploration, leadership and entrepreneurship
skills. This is the capstone course of the
This course is the study of planning, marketing, Business Pathway which is a culmination of the
management, and accounting activities for the student’s business and marketing education
school store. Students will have the opportunity throughout high school.
to work on leadership skills as they operate the
school store. The primary units of study include developing
a business plan, business ownership, global
Primary units of study include daily operations leadership and career readiness.
of the school store.
Students will demonstrate learning through The students will demonstrate learning through
active participation and individual projects. daily work activities evaluated jointly by their
immediate supervisor at work and by the
Course Recommendation: teacher/coordinator. Students must complete
a minimum of 30 hours in an internship and
This course is recommended for students complete an internship manual. Students
interested in retail, marketing, merchandising, will complete a project, choosing an applied
and management. learning problem-solving standard such as
designing a product or service, improving a
system, or planning and organizing an event or
activity at school or in the community.
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BUSINESS Course Recommendation:
This course is recommended for students who
want to obtain work experience in a specific
field and apply standards learned in previous
Business Pathways courses.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
None
Additional Registration Information:
Successful completion of this course satisfies
the Senior Job Shadow and Senior Interview
component of the Career Portfolio. The course
is offered at LNHS only. LSHS students provide
their own transportation.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
The mission of the Lakeville Area Schools secondary English Language Arts Department is to
develop critical thinkers who effectively communicate with a diverse and changing world. Students
will engage in a variety of learning experiences in the following areas: reading, writing, speaking and
listening.
Students are required to take eight (8) semester classes in English Language Arts during grades 9-12.
Requirements include the following:
1 year long English 9 course
1 year long English 10 course
1 semester English 11 (Reading/Writing Non-fiction) course
1 semester Speech course
1 semester English 12 (Reading/Writing Fiction) course
1 semester Media Studies course
Recommended Junior Year:
English 11
Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication
AP English Language & Composition*
Recommended Senior Year:
English 12
Media Studies Elective: Broadcast Media, Business Communication, Creative Writing, Film
Analysis/Production, Journalism, and Yearbook Journalism
AP English Literature & Composition*
General Electives
Advanced Broadcast (or fulfills Arts Credit at LSHS only)
Advanced Journalism
**Students who successfully complete AP Literature and Composition and AP Language and
Composition meet the Rigorous Course Waiver for all required 11th and 12th grade English
Language Arts courses.
If a student completes AP Language and Composition only, the student is required to take English
12 and a Speech course.
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English 9 Honors English 9 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Grades: 9 Course Duration: Grades: 9 Course Duration:
Year-long Year-long
Instructional Delivery: Instructional Delivery:
Face-to-Face Face-to-Face
Fulfills 9th Grade English Course Requirement Fulfills 9th Grade English Course Requirement
for Graduation for Graduation
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None
Course Description: Course Description:
This course is the study of language arts: This course is an advanced study of language
reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, arts: reading, writing, speaking, listening,
and media literacy. viewing, and media literacy.
The primary units of study include: reading, The primary units of study include: reading,
understanding, and responding to a variety of understanding, and responding to a variety of
fiction, non-fiction and poetic texts; writing in fiction, non-fiction and poetic texts; writing in
narrative, analytical, descriptive and expository narrative, analytical, descriptive and expository
modes; learning research skills and producing modes; learning research skills and producing
formal research writing; communicating through formal research writing; communicating through
class discussion and speeches; analyzing, class discussion and speeches; analyzing,
evaluating, and producing different types evaluating, and producing different types
of print, digital and multimodal media; and of print, digital and multimodal media; and
utilizing grammar and vocabulary skills. utilizing grammar and vocabulary skills.
Students will demonstrate learning in various Students will demonstrate learning in various
ways, including writing assignments, speeches ways, including writing assignments, speeches
and multimedia presentations, tests, quizzes, and multimedia presentations, tests, quizzes,
and discussions. and discussions.
Board Approved Primary Resource: Course Recommendation:
Holt McDougal Literature Grade 9 As an Honors course, the level of study is more
2012 – Print and Online - ISBN: 978-0-547- rigorous than English 9, with greater emphasis
61839-5 on critical thinking, in-depth literary analysis,
expository writing, and vocabulary expansion.
Additional Registration Information: This will prepare students for upper level Honors
and Advanced Placement English classes.
None
Board Approved Primary Resource:
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Holt McDougal Literature Grade 9
2012 – Print and Online - ISBN: 978-0-547-
61839-5
Additional Registration Information:
Students currently in English 8 should consult
with their current English 8 teacher before
registration.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTSEnglish 10 Honors English 10
Grades: 10 Course Duration: Grades: 10 Course Duration:
Year-long Year-long
Instructional Delivery: Instructional Delivery:
Face-to-Face Face-to-Face
Fulfills 10th Grade English Course Fulfills 10th Grade English Course
Requirement for Graduation Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None
Course Description: Course Description:
This course is the study of language arts - This course is an in-depth, chronological
reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, study of American literature and includes the
and media literacy through an in-depth study advanced study of language arts: reading,
of American literature. Teachers will use the writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and
Minnesota Department of Education’s Common media literacy. Teachers will use the Minnesota
Core standards as well as the ACT college Department of Education’s Common Core
admission exam standards to guide and assess standards as well as the ACT college admission
student learning. exam standards to guide and assess student
learning.
The primary units of study include: reading,
understanding, and responding to a variety of The primary units of study include: reading,
fiction, non-fiction and poetic texts; writing in understanding, and responding to a variety of
expository and argumentative modes; practicing fiction, non-fiction and poetic texts; writing in
research skills and producing formal research expository and argumentative modes; practicing
writing; communicating through class discussion research skills and producing formal research
and speeches; analyzing, evaluating, and writing; communicating through class discussion
producing different types of print, digital and and speeches; analyzing, evaluating, and
multimodal media; and utilizing grammar and producing different types of print, digital and
vocabulary skills. multimodal media; and utilizing grammar and
vocabulary skills.
Students will demonstrate learning in various Students will demonstrate learning in various
ways, including writing assignments, speeches
and multimedia presentations, tests, quizzes, ways, including writing assignments, speeches
and discussions. and multimedia presentations, tests and quizzes,
and discussions.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
Course Recommendation:
Holt McDougal Literature Grade 10
2012 - Print and Online - ISBN: 978-0-547- As an honors course, the level of study is more
61841-8 rigorous than English 10, with greater emphasis
on critical thinking, in-depth literary analysis,
Additional Registration Information: expository writing, and vocabulary expansion.
This course includes preparation for the MCA Board Approved Primary Resource:
Reading test.
Holt McDougal Literature Grade 10
2012 - Print and Online - ISBN: 978-0-547-
61841-8
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Additional Registration Information: Advanced Placement ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
English Language and
This course includes preparation for the MCA Composition
reading test and AP English classes in the junior
and senior years.
Grades: 11 Course Duration:
Year-long
English 11
Instructional Delivery:
Grades: 11 Course Duration: Face-to-Face
Semester-long Hybrid (Lakeville South)
Instructional Delivery: Fulfills 11th Grade English Reading/Writing
Face-to-Face or Hybrid Non-Fiction Course Requirement for
Graduation
Fulfills 11th Grade English Reading/Writing
Non-Fiction Course Requirement for Prerequisite: None
Graduation
Prerequisite: None The Advanced Placement program (AP)
provides high school students with the
Course Description: opportunity to take college-level coursework
and exams while still in high school, with each
This course is the study of nonfiction works and course culminating in a rigorous, optional exam
academic writing. to earn potential college credit. AP provides
motivated and academically prepared students
The primary units of study include vocabulary with the opportunity to develop the study skills,
development, grammar/mechanics, analyzing habits of mind, and critical thinking skills that
a variety of informational texts and writing they will need in college.
researched-based argumentative and
informative essays. Course Description:
Students will demonstrate their learning This course is the study of writing for a variety of
through essays, various writing assignments, purposes and audiences and critical analysis of
presentations, quizzes, and discussions. nonfiction.
Course Recommendation: The primary units of study include grammar,
syntax, rhetorical devices and other elements of
This course is required for those students not effective writing, as well as research techniques
taking AP Language and Composition. and critical reading strategies.
Board Approved Primary Resource: The students will demonstrate learning through
a variety of writing assignments, discussions,
None quizzes, tests and presentations.
Additional Registration Information: Course Recommendation:
None Strong performance in English 10 or Honors 10
is recommended.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTSBoard Approved Primary Resource: Additional Registration Information:
The Norton Field Guide to Writing with It is recommended students take the speech
Readings requirement in their junior year.
2013 - Print and Online- ISBN 978-0-393-91957-
8
Additional Registration Information: Interpersonal
Communication
Students who successfully complete AP
Language and Composition and AP Literature Grades: 10-12 Course Duration:
and Composition meet the Rigorous Course Semester-long
Waiver for all required 11th and 12th grade
courses. Summer homework may be required. Instructional Delivery:
Face-to-Face
Public Speaking Hybrid (Lakeville South)
Fulfills Speech Requirement for Graduation
Grades: 10-12 Course Duration: Prerequisite: None
Semester-long
Course Description:
Instructional Delivery:
Face-to-Face or Hybrid This course is a semester course in speech and
communication skills, emphasizing effective
Fulfills Speech Requirement for Graduation interaction with others.
Prerequisite: None The primary units of study include the
communication process, audience analysis,
Course Description: listening skills, discussion skills, and public
speaking.
This course is a semester course in speech and
communication skills, emphasizing formal public Students will demonstrate learning through
speaking. speeches, written assignments, presentations,
tests and quizzes, and discussion.
The primary units of study include the
communication process, audience analysis, Course Recommendation:
listening skills, discussion skills, and public
speaking. This class is recommended for students who
want to improve their communication skills,
Students will demonstrate learning through including speaking in public, working in groups,
speeches, written assignments, presentations, and improving relationships.
tests and quizzes, and discussion.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
Course Recommendation:
TBD
This class is recommended for any student who
wants to gain confidence as a public speaker or Additional Registration Information:
hopes to improve oral presentation and general
communication skills. It is recommended students take the speech
requirement in their junior year.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
TBD
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English 12 Advanced Placement ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
English Literature &
Grades: 12 Course Duration: Composition
Semester-long
Instructional Delivery: Grades: 12 Course Duration:
Face-to-Face Year-long
Hybrid
Online (Lakeville North) Instructional Delivery:
Face-to-Face or Hybrid
Fulfills 12th Grade English Reading/Writing Fulfills the Reading/Writing Fiction and Media
Fiction Course Requirement for Graduation Studies Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: The Advanced Placement program (AP)
provides high school students with the
This course is the study of literature, literary opportunity to take college-level course work
analysis, and analytical writing. and exams while still in high school, with each
course culminating in a rigorous, optional exam
The primary units of study include: reading, to earn potential college credit. AP provides
understanding, and responding to a variety of motivated and academically prepared students
fiction; writing in persuasive, expository, and with the opportunity to develop the study skills,
narrative modes; communicating through class habits of mind, and critical thinking skills that
discussion and presentations; and utilizing they will need in college.
grammar and vocabulary skills.
Course Description:
Students will demonstrate learning through
writing assignments, literary analysis, various This course is the study of literature, literary
projects and presentations, tests and quizzes, analysis and analytical writing comparable to a
and discussions. college/university course.
Course Recommendation: The primary units of study include several
representative works of literary merit from
This course is required for those students not various genres and periods. In addition, the
taking AP Literature and Composition. course will include study in language structure
and the writer’s craft in fiction and poetry.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
The students will demonstrate learning through
None a variety of analytical writing assignments,
discussions, quizzes, tests and presentations.
Additional Registration Information:
Course Recommendation:
None
Prior completion of Advanced Placement
Language & Composition recommended but 65
not required, or strong performance in English
11 recommended.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
None
Additional Registration Information:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTSStudents who successfully complete AP Additional Registration Information:
Literature and Composition and AP Language
and Composition meet the Rigorous Course This course does not meet the requirements for
Waiver for all required 11th and 12th grade NCAA approved core courses. See your dean
English Language Arts courses. Summer for more information. Colleges and universities
homework may be required. may or may not accept this course as an Arts
credit.
Broadcast Media Advanced Broadcast
Grades: 10-12 Course Duration: Grades: 10-12 Course Duration:
Semester-long Semester-long
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face
Lakeville North: Fulfills Elective Requirement Lakeville North: Fulfills Elective Requirement
for Graduation for Graduation
Lakeville South: Fulfills the Arts and Elective Lakeville South: Fulfills the Arts and Elective
Requirement for Graduation Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: Broadcast Media
Course Description: Course Description:
This course is the study and creation of print, This course is the further study and creation
digital, and multimodal media with a focus on of digital media with a focus on broadcast
broadcast journalism and narrative. production. Students will continue to apply
media law and ethics; analyze and evaluate
The primary units of study include media law written, oral, and visual communication;
and ethics; analysis and evaluation of written, demonstrate research skills; use effective
oral, and visual communication; research skills; interviewing skills; write scripts for broadcast
effective interviewing skills; writing for broadcast news as well as creative narrative projects; utilize
news and narrative; and camera composition camera composition and edit video.
and video editing.
The students will demonstrate learning by
The students will demonstrate learning through developing, writing, filming, and editing digital
a variety of assignments, quizzes, tests, projects, projects, which they publish.
and video productions.
Course Recommendation:
Course Recommendation:
This course is recommended for students who
This course is recommended for students have an interest in video production and film as
who have an interest in video production, well as news, sports and creative broadcasting.
news, sports and creative broadcasting, and Students also might have an interest in sharing
technology. their digital projects with a larger audience.
Board Approved Primary Resource: Board Approved Primary Resource:
None None
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Additional Registration Information: Board Approved Primary Resource: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Students may register for this course more Business Communication 2nd Edition
than once. This course does not meet the Thomas L Means - Dianne S Rankin - South-
requirements for NCAA approved core courses. Western Cengage Learning – 2010 – Print
See your dean for more information. Colleges ISBN: 9780538449472
and universities may or may not accept this
course as an Arts credit. Additional Registration Information:
Business Communication This course does not meet the requirements for
NCAA approved core courses. See your dean
for more information.
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration: Creative Writing
Semester-long
Instructional Delivery: Grades: 10-12 Course Duration:
Hybrid (Lakeville North and South) Semester-long
Online (Lakeville South)
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face or Hybrid
Fulfills the English Language Arts Media
Studies Elective or Elective Requirement for Fulfills the English Language Arts Media
Graduation Studies Elective or Elective Requirement for
Graduation
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: Course Description:
This course is the study of the role of This course is the study of creative writing and
communication in organizations and the various its processes.
skills needed to become more effective as
individuals in organizational settings. The primary units of study include media law
and ethics, and writing creatively for different
The primary units of study include the genres, audiences, and purposes, including
communication contexts of correspondence, digital and print publication.
proposals, interviews, meetings, teamwork, and
presentations. Additional topics will include The students will demonstrate learning through
organizational culture and change, cultural tests and quizzes, compositions, the execution
and ethical issues, interpersonal relations, and of projects, the creation of a digital portfolio,
conflict and negotiation. and a publication.
The students will demonstrate learning through Board Approved Primary Resource:
the creation of business correspondence using
various print and digital media. TBD
Course Recommendation: Additional Registration Information:
This course is recommended for students who This course meets the requirements for NCAA
have a business focus. approved core courses.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTSFilm Analysis & Production Journalism
Grades: 10-12 Course Duration: Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Semester-long Semester-long
Instructional Delivery: Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face or Hybrid
Face-to-Face
Hybrid (Lakeville North) Fulfills the English Language Arts Media
Studies Elective or Elective Requirement for
Fulfills the English Language Arts Media Graduation
Studies Elective or Elective Requirement for
Graduation Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None Course Description:
Course Description: This course is the study and creation of print,
digital, and multimodal media with a focus on
This course is the study and creation of print, scholastic journalism.
digital, and multimodal media with a focus on
cinema arts. The primary units of study include media law
and ethics, interviewing, story writing and
The primary units of study include media law editing, photography and layout principles,
and ethics; the development of film techniques; design software, and production.
critical analysis of films from a range of historical
periods and genres; camera usage; editing The students will demonstrate learning through
techniques; and production of a film. tests, quizzes, projects, various types of written
stories, and production of a newspaper.
The students will demonstrate learning through
tests and quizzes, essays, discussions, the Course Recommendation:
execution of projects and the creation of a film.
This course is recommended for students who
Course Recommendation: are interested in journalism, page layout, and
design of a publication, both digitally and in
This course is recommended for students who print.
enjoy analysis and/or production of film.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
Board Approved Primary Resource:
TBD
TBD
Additional Registration Information:
Additional Registration Information:
This course does not meet the requirements for
This course does not meet the requirements for NCAA approved core courses. See your dean
NCAA approved core courses. See your dean for more information.
for more information. Colleges and universities
may or may not accept this course as an Arts
credit.
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Advanced Journalism Additional Registration Information: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration: Students may register for this course more
Semester-long than once. This course does not meet the
requirements for NCAA approved core courses.
Instructional Delivery: See your dean for more information. The hybrid
Face-to-Face (Lakeville North) course is offered at LSHS only. LNHS students
Hybrid (Lakeville South) provide their own transportation.
Fulfills the English Language Arts Media Yearbook Journalism
Studies Elective or Elective Requirement for
Graduation
Prerequisite: Journalism or Teacher Approval Grades: 10-12 Course Duration:
Semester-long
Course Description:
Instructional Delivery:
This course is the further study and creation of Face-to-Face (Lakeville North)
print, digital, and multimodal media with a focus Hybrid (Lakeville South)
on the production of the high school student
newspaper. Fulfills the English Language Arts Media
Studies Elective or Elective Requirement for
The primary units of study include reporting Graduation
on the various activities and opinions of the
student body and developing the principles of Prerequisite: Instructor Approval
teamwork through cooperative learning and
problem-solving situations encountered during Course Description:
production.
This course is the study and creation of print,
Students will demonstrate learning through digital, and multimodal media with a focus on
meeting deadlines, participating in the editing producing the school’s yearbook.
and revision process and production of the
newspaper. The primary units of study include interviewing,
story writing and editing, photography
Course Recommendation: and layout principles, design software, and
production.
This course is recommended for students
who are interested in journalism, both print The primary units of study include media
and digital, working in a team environment, law and ethics; researching, interviewing,
a production-based class, and want to be a and writing for journalistic publications;
member of the newspaper staff. photojournalism; digital photo editing;
principles of information design and layouts;
Board Approved Primary Resource: and desktop publishing; editing and preparing
publications for production; and marketing,
The Radical Write advertising, and distribution of media products.
Bobby Hawthorne - Jostens – 2003 – Print
ISBN: 978096557003
Students will demonstrate learning through
written assignments, photography and
production assignments, and by completing the
school yearbook.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Course Recommendation:
This course is recommended for students who
love writing, photography, or graphic design
and who are interested in contributing to an
important piece of the school’s history.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
The Radical Write
Bobby Hawthorne - Jostens – 2003 – Print
ISBN: 978096557003
Additional Registration Information:
Students may register for this course more
than once. This course does not meet the
requirements for NCAA approved core courses.
See your dean for more information.
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FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
Family and Consumer Science education empowers individuals and families throughout their life to
manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society. The challenges individuals
face throughout their lives include balancing personal, home, family and work lives; acquiring
marketable skills to be successful in life management, employment, and career development;
promoting optimal nutrition and wellness; and managing resources to meet the material needs of
individuals and families.
Family and Consumer Science education provides avenues for hands-on learning and skill
development in the areas of child development, family studies, foods and nutrition, consumerism,
housing, textiles, and education. Family and Consumer Science courses are ideal for students
who are seeking professional careers that help to improve the lives of individuals, families, and
communities.
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Child Development 1 Additional Registration Information: FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration: Students in this course have the opportunity
Semester-long to earn high school credit as well as college
credit(s) through Articulated Credit.
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation Child Development 2
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Semester-long
This course is the study of the development of
the child in the areas of physical, emotional, Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face
intellectual, and social growth.
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation
The primary units of study include child
development theories, pregnancy with the use Prerequisite: Child Development 1
of the Empathy Belly, growth and development
from conception to age five, areas in a Course Description:
preschool setting, planning age appropriate
activities, developing curriculum for our This course is the advanced study of the
Playschool, and exploring child related careers. developmental areas of physical, emotional,
intellectual, and social growth.
The students will demonstrate learning through
daily work, quizzes, exams, and Playschool The primary units of study include
curriculum planning and teaching. developmental theories, teen pregnancy, birth
order, child abuse, parenting styles, parenting
Course Recommendation: practices with the use of Real Care Babies,
developing curriculum for our Playschool,
This course is recommended for students who tutoring at local elementary schools and
are interested in spending their professional exploring child related career choices.
days working with children or plans to be a
parent some day. The students will demonstrate learning through
daily work, quizzes, exams, elementary tutoring,
Board Approved Primary Resource: and playschool curriculum planning and
teaching.
Children: the Early Years
Celia Anita Decker - Goodheart-Willcox Co. – Course Recommendation:
2004 – Print
ISBN: 9781566379458 This course is recommended for students who
are interested in child development or are
Working with Young Children interested in a career working with children.
Judy Herr - Goodheart-Wilcox – 2004 – Print
ISBN: 9871590701287 Board Approved Primary Resource:
The Developing child: Building Brighter Futures The Developing child: Building Brighter Futures
Holly E. Brisbane - McGraw-Hill/Glencoe – 2010 Holly E. Brisbane - McGraw-Hill/Glencoe – 2010
– Print – Print
ISBN: 9780078883606 ISBN: 9780078883606
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FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCEAdditional Registration Information: Additional Registration Information:
Students in this course have the opportunity A fee will be assessed for any projects taken
to earn high school credit as well as college home. Students may purchase higher quality
credit(s) through Articulated Credit. materials than offered as part of the course.
Colleges and universities may or may not accept
this course as an Arts credit.
Fashion Design
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration: Foods 1: Introduction to
Semester-long Culinary
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Semester-long
Prerequisite: None
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face
Course Description: Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation
This course is the study of the history of fashion Prerequisite: None
to present day trends, including basic sewing
techniques and garment production. Course Description:
The primary units of study include the history This course is the study of introductory
of fashion, characteristics of styles/movements/ fundamental concepts, skills and techniques in
genres, the basic elements of art, sketches, basic cooking.
operating equipment to create a garment,
technical reading skills, and exploring fashion The primary units of studies include recipe
related career choices. conversion, measurements, terminology,
classical knife cuts, safe food/ equipment
The students will demonstrate learning through handling, breakfast, sandwiches, and American
daily work, quizzes, exams, sewing projects and Cuisine.
samples, individually selected projects, and a
final project. The students will demonstrate learning
through daily activities, cooking labs, projects,
Course Recommendation: presentations, quizzes, and exams.
This course is recommended for students who Course Recommendation:
want to learn more about clothing trends, the
fashion industry, and garment and accessory This course is recommended for students who
production. want to develop and practice basic culinary skills
and food preparation techniques or who are
Board Approved Primary Resource: interested in pursuing a culinary career.
Fashion!
Mary Gorgen Wolfe - Goodheart-Willcox Co. –
2002 – Print
ISBN: 9781566378314
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Board Approved Primary Resource: Board Approved Primary Resource: FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
Foundations of Restaurant Management & Foundations of Restaurant Management &
Culinary Arts: Level 1 Culinary Arts: Level 1
Published by Pearson, Copyright 2011 Published by Pearson, Copyright 2011
ISBN: 9780138019389 ISBN: 9780138019389
Foundations of Restaurant Management & Foundations of Restaurant Management &
Culinary Arts: Level 2 Culinary Arts: Level 2
Published by Pearson, Copyright 2011 Published by Pearson, Copyright 2011
ISBN: 9780131380226 ISBN: 9780131380226
Additional Registration Information: Additional Registration Information:
None None
Foods 2: Baking & Pastries Foods 3: Advanced
Culinary
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Semester-long
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face Semester-long
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face or Hybrid
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: Foods 1 or Foods 2
Course Description: Course Description:
This course is a study of the fundamentals of This course is the study of advanced culinary
baking including, dough, quick breads, pies, skills building on prior knowledge obtained in
cakes, cookies, tarts and basic items made in a Foods 1 and 2.
bakery.
The primary units of study include food
The primary units of study include baking marketing, global foods, sustainability and
terminology, tool and equipment use, formula cooking methods.
conversions, functions of ingredients, plated
desserts, international baked foods, and The students will demonstrate learning
decorated cakes. through daily activities, cooking labs, projects,
presentations, quizzes, and exams.
The students will demonstrate learning
through daily activities, cooking labs, projects, Course Recommendation:
presentations, quizzes, and exams.
This course is also recommended for all
Course Recommendation: students regardless of their career cluster or
pathway, in order to build basic culinary arts
This course is recommended for students who knowledge and skills. It is especially appropriate
want to develop and practice basic baking and for students with interest in career clusters
pastry techniques or who are interested in a related to culinary arts and food and nutrition.
pursuing a baking specific culinary career.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
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FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCEFoundations of Restaurant Management & Course Recommendation:
Culinary Arts: Level 1
Published by Pearson, Copyright 2011 This course is recommended for students
ISBN: 9780138019389 who want to develop and practice the skills
Foundations of Restaurant Management & necessary for living, working, and succeeding on
Culinary Arts: Level 2 their own after graduation.
Published by Pearson, Copyright 2011
ISBN: 9780131380226 Board Approved Primary Resource:
Additional Registration Information: Applying Life Skills
Joan Kelly-Plate - Eddye Eubanks - Glencoe
If students successfully complete Foods 1, 2 McGraw Hill – 2010 – Print
and 3, they will have the opportunity to take the ISBN: 9780078883583
ServSafe exam. If students earn a passing score
on the ServSafe exam, they will earn a food Confident Consumer
handler certificate from foodservice experts, the Sally R Campbell - Goodheart-Wilcox – 2004 –
National Restaurant Association. Students in Print
this course have the opportunity to earn high ISBN: 9781590701461
school credit as well as college credit(s) through
Articulated Credit. Applying Life Skills
Joan Kelly-Plate - Eddye Eubanks - Glencoe
Independent Living McGraw Hill – 2010 – Print
ISBN: 9780078883583
Additional Registration Information:
None
Grades: 12 Course Duration:
Semester-long
Instructional Delivery: Hybrid
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: None
Course Description:
This course is the study of the skills necessary
for successfully navigating life after high school.
The primary units of study include character
building, goal setting, decision-making, college
and career exploration, personal financial
management, consumerism, personal nutrition
and health, buying a car, renting an apartment,
and building strong relationships.
The students will demonstrate learning through
daily activities, unit projects, unit exams, and a
final written exam.
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MATHEMATICS
The Mathematics Department offers courses designed as foundations for college, vocational, and
everyday use. Emphasis is on development of logical thinking, mathematical skills, and applications.
To fulfill graduation requirements, all students will be required to pass six semesters of Mathematics
through Algebra 2 in grades 9-12.
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Intermediate Algebra Geometry MATHEMATICS
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration: Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Year-long Year-long
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face
Fulfills Math Requirement for Graduation Fulfills Math Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: Algebra 1 (8th Grade) Prerequisite: Algebra 1 (8th Grade) and
Intermediate Algebra
Course Description: Course Description:
This course is the study of linear and nonlinear This course is the study of the analysis of plane,
functions, probability, and statistics. solid, and coordinate geometry as they relate to
both abstract mathematical concepts as well as
The primary units of study include solving real-world problem situations.
and graphing linear equations and systems
of linear equations, quadratics, exponents The primary units of study include congruence
and exponential functions, polynomials and and similarity, properties of lines, triangles,
factoring, radicals, and rational functions. quadrilaterals, circles, length, perimeter, area,
circumference, surface area, and volume.
Students will demonstrate learning through unit
exams and a semester final. The students will demonstrate learning through
unit tests and cumulative semester exams.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
Board Approved Primary Resource:
McDougal Littell Algebra 1
Ron Larson - McDougal Littell – 2007 – Print Ron Larson - McDougal Littell – 2007 – Print
ISBN: 9780618594023 ISBN: 9780618595402
Additional Registration Information: Additional Registration Information:
The recommended calculator is a TI 30 or The recommended calculator is a TI 30 or
higher (TI-30XIIS or TI-30XS Multiview). A higher (TI-30XIIS or TI-30XS Multiview). A
limited number of calculators will be available limited number of calculators will be available
for students to check out for the entire year. for students to check out for the entire year.
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MATHEMATICSGeometry Design & Basic Technical Drawing
Engineering Henry Ceceil Spencer - John T Dygdon - James
E Novak - Glencoe McGraw-Hill -2004 -Print
ISBN: 9780078457487
Grades: 9-10 Course Duration: Course Recommendation:
Instructional Delivery: Year-long, Two Period
Face-to-Face Course This course is recommended for students who
Location: prefer hands-on, collaborative learning and
Lakeville North who want to learn more about applying their
knowledge to real-world projects.
Fulfills Math Requirement or Elective Additional Registration Information:
Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra This course is two-period, blocked course
co-taught with a Geometry and a Career &
Course Description: Technical Education teacher. Colleges and
universities may or may not accept this course
This course is the study of geometry concepts, as an Arts credit. A fee will be assessed for any
such as analysis of plane, solid, and coordinate projects taken home. Students may purchase
geometry, as they relate to design. Using higher quality materials than offered as part of
geometric concepts, 3-D printers, laser the course. The recommended calculator is a
engravers, sticker cutters, UV printers, and TI 30 or higher (TI-30XIIS or TI-30XS Multiview).
woodworking machines, students will create A limited number of calculators will be available
innovative prototypes and 3-D masterpieces. for students to check out for the entire year.
This course is offered at LNHS. LSHS students
The primary geometry units of study provide their own transportation. The course
(congruence and similarity, properties of meets the prerequisite for Engineering and
lines, triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, length, Innovation 2.
perimeter, area, circumference, surface area,
and volume) will be supported through Honors Geometry
applications of Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
software, standards of representation, problem-
solving models and engineering design process.
Students will demonstrate learning through Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
the use of 3-D printers, laser engravers, Year-long
sticker cutters, UV printers, and woodworking
machines. Students will create innovative Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face
prototypes and 3-D masterpieces by producing
designs and constructing projects. Students will Fulfills Math Requirement for Graduation
further demonstrate learning through unit tests
and cumulative semester exams. Prerequisite: Honors Algebra 1 (8th Grade)
or Intermediate Algebra & Instructor
Recommendation
Board Approved Primary Resource: Course Description:
Ron Larson - McDougal Littell – 2007 – Print This course is the study of the analysis of plane,
ISBN: 9780618595402 solid, and coordinate geometry as they relate to
both abstract mathematical concepts as well as
Mechanical Drawing: Board & CAD Techniques real-world problem situations.
Jay D Helsel-Glencoe/McGraw-Hill-2003-Print
ISBN: 9780078251009 The primary units of study include congruence
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and similarity, properties of lines, triangles, Additional Registration Information: MATHEMATICS
quadrilaterals, circles, length, perimeter, area,
circumference, surface area, and volume. Operating a graphing calculator is an integral
part of this course. Students benefit from having
The students will demonstrate learning through a calculator equivalent to a TI-83+ or TI-84. A
unit tests and cumulative semester exams. limited number of calculators will be available
for students to check out for the entire year.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
Honors Algebra 2
Geometry
Ron Larson - McDougal Littell – 2007 – Print Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
ISBN: 9780618595402 Year-long
Additional Registration Information: Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face
The recommended calculator is a TI 30 or Fulfills Math Requirement for Graduation
higher (TI-30XIIS or TI-30XS Multiview). A
limited number of calculators will be available
for students to check out for the entire year.
Prerequisite: Geometry and Honors Algebra 1
(8th Grade) or Instructor Recommendation
Algebra 2 Course Description:
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration: This course is the study of families of functions
Year-long including linear and nonlinear functions, and
data analysis.
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face The primary units of study include linear
functions, inequalities, systems, quadratic
Fulfills Math Requirement for Graduation functions, cubic functions, rational functions,
radical functions, logarithmic functions,
Prerequisite: Geometry trigonometric functions, measures of central
tendency and dispersion, probability and
Course Description: statistics.
This course is the study of families of functions The students will demonstrate learning through
including linear and nonlinear functions, and chapter tests and a cumulative semester final.
data analysis.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
The primary units of study include linear
functions, inequalities, systems, quadratic Algebra 2
functions, cubic functions, rational functions, Ron Larson - McDougal Littell – 2007 – Print
radical functions, logarithmic functions, ISBN: 9780618595419
trigonometric functions, measures of central
tendency and dispersion, probability and Additional Registration Information:
statistics.
Operating a graphing calculator is an integral
The students will demonstrate learning through part of this course. Students benefit from having
chapter tests and a cumulative semester final. a calculator equivalent to a TI-83+ or TI-84. A
limited number of calculators will be available
Board Approved Primary Resource: for students to check out for the entire year.
Algebra 2
Ron Larson - McDougal Littell – 2007 – Print
ISBN: 9780618595419
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MATHEMATICSCollege Algebra & Additional Registration Information:
Trigonometry
Operating a graphing calculator is an integral
Grades: 11-12 Course Duration: part of this course. Student benefit from having
Year-long a calculator equivalent to a TI-83+ or TI-84. A
limited number of calculators will be available
for students to check out for the entire year.
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face
Fulfills Math Requirement or Elective Pre-Calculus
Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: Algebra 2 Grades: 10-12 Course Duration:
Year-long
Course Description:
Instructional Delivery:
This course is designed for students who have Face-to-Face (Lakeville North and South)
completed Algebra 2 but require another year Hybrid (Lakeville North)
of mathematics to prepare for pre-calculus
or college level math courses. This class Fulfills Math Requirement or Elective
will contain an overview of the fundamental Requirement for Graduation
concepts in algebra and trigonometry as well as
some statistics. Prerequisite: Algebra 2
The primary units of study include: analyzing Course Description:
linear, quadratic, polynomial, logarithmic,
rational, piecewise, absolute value, exponential, This course is the study of functions, series,
radical and trigonometric functions; limits and other concepts as an introduction to
transformations and inverses of functions; calculus.
solving systems of equations; apply counting
principles to calculate probabilities and interpret The primary units of study include trigonometric,
outcomes; analyze arithmetic and geometric exponential, logarithmic, quadratic and rational
sequences and series. functions in addition to series, sequences, limits
and an introduction to differential and integral
calculus.
Students will demonstrate learning through The students will demonstrate learning through
quizzes, tests and cumulative semester finals. formative and summative exams, including unit
tests and semester final exams.
Course Recommendation:
Course Recommendation:
This course is recommended for students who
are interested in continuing beyond Algebra 2 This course is recommended for students who
to prepare them for college. This course will are interested in continuing their study of
help students when taking math placement tests mathematics, those who may be interested in
for post-secondary and may eliminate the need taking calculus, and as preparation for college
for remedial courses in college. level mathematics courses.
Board Approved Primary Resource: Board Approved Primary Resource:
Algebra and Trigonometry for College Pre-calculus with Limits: A Graphing Approach
Readiness Ron Larson - Robert P. Hostetler - Bruce H.
Lial and Hornsby- Pearson Education 2011- Edwards - David C. Falvo - Houghton Mifflin –
Addison Wesley Print and online 2005 – Print
ISBN: 9780131369030 ISBN: 9780618394784
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Additional Registration Information: Additional Registration Information: MATHEMATICS
Operating a graphing calculator is an integral A student earning a passing grade in semester
part of this course. Students benefit from having 1 and 2 of the course is eligible for 5 Southwest
a calculator equivalent to a TI-83+ or TI-84. A Minnesota State University Credits from the
limited number of calculators will be available College Now concurrent enrollment program.
for students to check out for the entire year. The course is offered at LSHS only. LNHS
students provide their own transportation.
College Now Pre-Calculus Honors Pre-Calculus
Grades: 12 Course Duration:
Year-long
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Year-long
Instructional Delivery: Location:
Face-to-Face Lakeville South
Instructional Delivery:
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation Face-to-Face (Lakeville North and South)
Hybrid (Lakeville North)
Prerequisite: Algebra 2 & 3.0 Cumulative GPA
Fulfills Math Requirement or Elective
Course Description: Requirement for Graduation
This course is the study of functions, series, Prerequisite: Honors Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 &
limits and other concepts as an introduction to Instructor Recommendation
calculus.
Course Description:
The primary units of study include trigonometric,
exponential, logarithmic, quadratic and rational This course is the study of functions, series,
functions in addition to series, sequences, limits and other concepts as an introduction to
systems of equations, limits and an introduction calculus.
to differential and integral calculus.
The primary units of study include trigonometric,
The students will demonstrate learning through exponential, logarithmic, quadratic and rational
formative and summative exams, including unit functions in addition to series, sequences, limits
tests and semester final exams. and an introduction to differential and integral
calculus.
Course Recommendations: The students will demonstrate learning through
formative and summative exams, including unit
This course is recommended for students who tests and semester final exams.
are interested in continuing their study of
mathematics, those who may be interested in Course Recommendation:
taking calculus, and as preparation for college
level mathematics courses. Students who This course is recommended for accelerated
earn a B- or better in Algebra 2 are generally students (in grades 9-11) who are interested in
successful. continuing their study of mathematics, those
who may be interested in taking calculus, and
as preparation for college level mathematics
courses. In this honors course, topics are
covered at an accelerated pace and in greater
depth than Pre-calculus.
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MATHEMATICSBoard Approved Primary Resource: Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, differential
equations, and slope fields.
Pre-calculus with Limits: A Graphing Approach
Ron Larson - Robert P. Hostetler - Bruce H. The students will demonstrate learning through
Edwards - David C. Falvo - Houghton Mifflin – quizzes, tests and voluntary participation in the
2005 – Print AP Calculus AB test in May.
ISBN: 9780618394784
Board Approved Primary Resource:
Additional Registration Information:
Calculus of a Single Variable
Operating a graphing calculator is an integral Ron Larson - Robert P. Hostetler - Bruce H.
part of this course. Students benefit from Edwards - Houghton Mifflin Co. – 2006 – Print
having a calculator equivalent to a TI-83+ or ISBN: 9780618503049
TI-84. A limited number of calculators will be
available for students to check out for the entire Additional Registration Information:
year.
Operating a graphing calculator is an integral
Advanced Placement part of this course. Students benefit from
Calculus AB having a calculator equivalent to a TI-83+ or
TI-84. A limited number of calculators will be
available for students to check out for the entire
year.
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Year-long
Advanced Placement
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face Statistics
Fulfills Math Requirement or Elective Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Requirement for Graduation Year-long
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus
The Advanced Placement program (AP) Instructional Delivery:
provides high school students with the Face-to-Face (Lakeville North and South)
opportunity to take college-level coursework Hybrid (Lakeville North)
and exams while still in high school, with each Fulfills Math Requirement or Elective
course culminating in a rigorous, optional exam Requirement for Graduation
to earn potential college credit. AP provides Prerequisite: Algebra 2
motivated and academically prepared students
with the opportunity to develop the study skills,
habits of mind, and critical thinking skills that The Advanced Placement program (AP)
they will need in college. provides high school students with the
opportunity to take college-level course work
and exams while still in high school, with each
Course Description: course culminating in a rigorous, optional exam
to earn potential college credit. AP provides
This course is the study of how things change motivated and academically prepared students
and accumulate while providing a framework with the opportunity to develop the study skills,
which scientists, engineers and economists use habits of mind, and critical thinking skills that
for modeling dynamic systems in order to make they will need in college.
predictions and calculate summations within
those systems.
The primary units of study include limits and Course Description:
their properties, differentiation, integration, The
84 This course is the study of collecting, analyzing,
and drawing conclusions from data.
The primary units of study include exploring with the opportunity to develop the study skills,MATHEMATICS
data by observing patterns and departures habits of mind, and critical thinking skills that
from patterns, planning a study by deciding they will need in college.
what and how to measure, anticipating patterns
by producing models using probability and Course Description:
simulations, and using statistical inference by
confirming models. This course is the continued study of calculus
concepts including those found on the AP
The students will demonstrate learning through Calculus BC exam and an introduction to
quizzes, labs, tests and the AP Statistics test in multivariable calculus.
May.
The primary units of study include advanced
Board Approved Primary Resource: applications and techniques of integration,
convergence and divergence of infinite
The Practice of Statistics, 2nd edition sequences and series, extending properties of
Daniel S. Yates - David S. Moore - Daren S. calculus such as differentiation and integration
Starnes - W.H. Freeman – 2008 – Print to a broader variety of functions and relations
ISBN: 9780716773092 including conic sections, parametric equations,
vector-valued functions, the polar coordinate
Additional Registration Information: system, and functions with multiple variables.
Operating a graphing calculator is an integral The students will demonstrate learning through
part of this course. Students benefit from quizzes, tests and voluntary participation in the
having a calculator equivalent to a TI-83+ or AP Calculus BC test in May.
TI-84. A limited number of calculators will be
available for students to check out for the entire Board Approved Primary Resource:
year. Calculators are allowed on the entire AP
exam. Summer homework may be required. Calculus of a Single Variable
Ron Larson - Robert P. Hostetler - Bruce H.
Advanced Placement Edwards - Houghton Mifflin Co. – 2006 – Print
Calculus BC & Advanced ISBN: 9780618503049
Topics
Additional Registration Information:
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Year-long Operating a graphing calculator is an integral
part of this course. Students benefit from having
a calculator equivalent to a TI-83+ or TI-84. A
limited number of calculators will be available
for students to check out for the entire year.
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face
Fulfills Math Requirement or Elective
Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: Advanced Placement Calculus AB
The Advanced Placement program (AP) 85
provides high school students with the
opportunity to take college-level coursework
and exams while still in high school, with each
course culminating in a rigorous, optional exam
to earn potential college credit. AP provides
motivated and academically prepared students
MUSIC
The major objective of the Music Department is to cultivate, educate and nurture the musical talent
and creativity of students. We will accomplish this through performance excellence, music literacy,
history and exposure to a variety of musical styles and genres. Our goal is to make music a lifelong
passion in each of our students’ lives.
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MUSICINSTRUMENTAL
Concert Band Jazz Band
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration: Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Year-long Year-long
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face
Fulfills Arts or Elective Requirement for Fulfills Arts or Elective Requirement for
Graduation Graduation
Prerequisite: Previous Instrumental Experience Prerequisite: Audition
Course Description: Course Description:
This course is the study of instrumental music in This course is the study of jazz music in a big
a concert band setting. band setting.
The primary units of study include the The primary units of study include the
preparation of wind band repertoire from preparation of jazz band repertoire from diverse
diverse style periods and representing a variety style periods and representing a variety of
of genres. genres.
The students will demonstrate learning through The students will demonstrate learning through
written work, individual assessments and public written work, individual assessments and public
performance. performance.
Course Recommendation: Course Recommendation:
This course is recommended for students with This course is recommended for students
prior playing experience on brass, woodwind or with prior playing experience on saxophone,
percussion instruments. trumpet, trombone, and rhythm section (drum
set, piano, guitar and bass).
Board Approved Primary Resource:
Board Approved Primary Resource:
None
None
Additional Registration Information:
Additional Registration Information:
A rental fee will be charged for the use of
district-owned instruments. All Concert A rental fee will be charged for the use of
Band students are expected to participate district-owned instruments. Jazz Band is an
in the marching and pep bands. Students auditioned ensemble and those interested must
are expected to adhere to the concert band, set up an audition through the band director.
marching band and pep band schedules, and The number and nature of the Jazz Band will be
fulfill band activities as set forth in the total high determined by enrollment and instrumentation.
school program. The number and nature of the Students are expected to adhere to the jazz
first semester Concert Band will be determined band schedule and fulfill band activities as
by enrollment and instrumentation. Students set forth in the total high school program.
may enroll and receive credit for this course Students may enroll and receive credit for this
more than once. Students should be sure to course more than once. All students earning
register for semester 1 and semester 2 of this acceptance into the Jazz Band must also be
course. enrolled in one of the concert ensembles.
Students should be sure to register for semester
88 1 and semester 2 of this course.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Symphonic Band Wind Ensemble
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration: Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Year-long Year-long
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face Instructional Delivery: Location:
Face-to-Face Lakeville South
Fulfills Arts or Elective Requirement for
Graduation Fulfills Arts or Elective Requirement for
Graduation
Prerequisite: Previous Instrumental Experience
Prerequisite: Audition
Course Description:
Course Description:
This course is the study of instrumental music in
a symphonic band setting. This course is the study of instrumental music in
a wind ensemble setting.
The primary units of study include the
preparation of wind band repertoire from The primary units of study include the
diverse style periods and representing a variety preparation of wind band repertoire from
of genres. diverse style periods and representing a variety
of genres.
The students will demonstrate learning through
written work, individual assessments and public The students will demonstrate learning through
performance. written work, individual assessments and public
performance.
Course Recommendation:
Course Recommendation:
This course is recommended for students with
prior playing experience on brass, woodwind or This course is recommended for students with
percussion instruments. prior playing experience on brass, woodwind or
percussion instruments, audition required.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
Board Approved Primary Resource:
None
None
Additional Registration Information:
Additional Registration Information:
A rental fee will be charged for the use of
district-owned instruments. All Symphonic A rental fee will be charged for the use of
Band students are expected to participate in district-owned instruments. All Wind Ensemble
the marching and pep bands. Students are students are expected to participate in the
expected to adhere to the symphonic band, marching and pep bands. Students are
marching band and pep band schedules, and expected to adhere to the concert band,
fulfill band activities as set forth in the total marching band and pep band schedules, and
high school program. The number and nature fulfill band activities as set forth in the total
of Symphonic Band will be determined by high school program. The number and nature
enrollment and instrumentation. Students may of the Wind Ensemble will be determined by
enroll and receive credit for this course more enrollment and instrumentation. Students may
than once. Students should be sure to register enroll and receive credit for this course more
for semester 1 and semester 2 of this course. than once. Students should be sure to register
for semester 1 and semester 2 of this course.
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MUSICVOCAL
Bel Canto Cantabile
Grades: 10-12 Course Duration: Grades: 9-10 Course Duration:
Year-long Trebel Voices Year-long
(Unless approved by
Instructional Delivery: Location: instructor)
Face-to-Face Lakeville South
Instructional Delivery: Location:
Fulfills Arts or Elective Requirement for Face-to-Face Lakeville North
Graduation
Fulfills Arts or Elective Requirement for
Prerequisite: Audition Graduation
Course Description: Prerequisite: None
This course is the study of a variety of styles Course Description:
of choral music as well as a study in vocal
technique. This is done in the setting of daily This course is the study of a variety of styles
choral rehearsals. of choral music as well as a study in vocal
technique. This is done in the setting of daily
The primary units of study include choral music choral rehearsals.
from the following genres: sacred, multicultural,
gospel, secular, pop, Broadway, folk. A The primary units of study include choral music
variety of languages will also be used in the from the following genres: sacred, multicultural,
performance music. gospel, secular, pop, Broadway, folk. A
variety of languages will also be used in the
The students will demonstrate learning through performance music.
public performances, individual voice tests and
written evaluations. The students will demonstrate learning through
public performances, individual voice tests and
Course Recommendation: written evaluations.
Bel Canto is recommended for any student Course Recommendation:
interested in participating in an advanced
women’s choir. Cantabile is recommended for any student
interested in participating in a beginning choir
Board Approved Primary Resource: with treble voices.
None Board Approved Primary Resource:
Additional Registration Information: None
Students may enroll and receive credit for Additional Registration Information:
this course more than once. Student audition
is required. All Choir students are expected Students may enroll and receive credit for this
to participate in the concerts. Students are course more than once. All Choir students
expected to adhere to the concert schedule, are expected to participate in the concerts.
and fulfill choral activities as set forth in the total Students are expected to adhere to the concert
high school program. Students should be sure schedule, and fulfill choral activities as set forth
to register for semester 1 and semester 2 of this in the total high school program.
course.
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VOCAL MUSIC
Canto Fiero Chorale / Concert Chorale
Grades: 9-10 Course Duration: Grades: 10-12 Course Duration:
Tenor/Bass Voices Year-long Instructional Delivery: Year-long
(Unless approved by Face-to-Face Location:
instructor) Lakeville North
(Chorale)
Instructional Delivery: Location:
Face-to-Face Lakeville North
Lakeville South
Fulfills Arts or Elective Requirement for (Concert Chorale)
Graduation Fulfills Arts or Elective Requirement for
Graduation
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: Audition
Course Description: Course Description:
This course is the study of a variety of styles This course is the study of a variety of styles
of choral music as well as a study in vocal of choral music as well as a study in vocal
technique. This is done in the setting of daily technique. This is done in the setting of daily
choral rehearsals. choral rehearsals.
The primary units of study include choral music The primary units of study include choral music
from the following genres: sacred, multicultural, from the following genres: sacred, multicultural,
gospel, secular, pop, Broadway, folk. A gospel, secular, pop, Broadway, folk. A
variety of languages will also be used in the variety of languages will also be used in the
performance music. performance music.
The students will demonstrate learning through The students will demonstrate learning through
public performances, individual voice tests and public performances, individual voice tests and
written evaluations. written evaluations.
Course Recommendation: Course Recommendation:
Canto Fiero is recommended for any student Chorale is recommended for students who have
interested in participating in a beginning choir previous choral experience.
with tenor/bass voices.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
Board Approved Primary Resource:
None
None
Additional Registration Information:
Additional Registration Information:
Students may enroll and receive credit for
Students may enroll and receive credit for this this course more than once. Student audition
course more than once. All Choir students is required. All Choir students are expected
are expected to participate in the concerts. to participate in the concerts. Students are
Students are expected to adhere to the concert expected to adhere to the concert schedule,
schedule, and fulfill choral activities as set forth and fulfill choral activities as set forth in the total
in the total high school program. high school program. Students should be sure
to register for semester 1 and semester 2 of this
course. 91
MUSICVOCAL
Cougar Choir Kapella
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration: Grades: 10-12 Course Duration:
Year-long Year-long
Instructional Delivery: Location: Instructional Delivery: Location:
Face-to-Face Lakeville South Face-to-Face Lakeville North
Fulfills Arts or Elective Requirement for Fulfills Arts or Elective Requirement for
Graduation Graduation
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: Audition
Course Description: Course Description:
This course is the study of a variety of styles This course is the study of a variety of styles of
of choral music as well as a study in vocal acapella choral music as well as a study in vocal
technique. This is done in the setting of daily technique. This is done in the setting of daily
choral rehearsals. choral rehearsals.
The primary units of study include choral music The primary units of study include primarily
from the following genres: sacred, multicultural, acapella choral music from the following genres:
gospel, secular, pop, Broadway, folk. A variety of sacred, multicultural, gospel, secular, pop,
languages will also be used in the performance Broadway, folk. A variety of languages will also
music. be used in the performance music.
The students will demonstrate learning through The students will demonstrate learning through
public performances, individual voice tests and public performances, individual voice tests and
written evaluations. written evaluations.
Course Recommendation: Course Recommendation:
Cougar Choir is recommended for any student Kapella is recommended for any student
interested in participating in a beginning choir. interested in participating in an advanced
women’s choir.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
Board Approved Primary Resource:
None
None
Additional Registration Information:
Additional Registration Information:
Students may enroll and receive credit for this
course more than once. All Choir students Students may enroll and receive credit for
are expected to participate in the concerts. this course more than once. Student audition
Students are expected to adhere to the concert is required. All Choir students are expected
schedule, and fulfill choral activities as set forth to participate in the concerts. Students are
in the total high school program. Students expected to adhere to the concert schedule,
should be sure to register for semester 1 and and fulfill choral activities as set forth in the
semester 2 of this course. total high school program. Students should
make every effort to register for semester 1 and
semester 2 of this course.
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VOCAL MUSIC
Encore / to register for semester 1 and semester 2 of this
Now & Then Singers course.
Grades: 10-12 Course Duration:
Instructional Delivery: Year-long
Face-to-Face Location:
Lakeville North
(Now & Then Singers)
Lakeville South
(Encore)
Fulfills Arts or Elective Requirement for
Graduation
Prerequisite: Audition
Course Description:
This course provides musically talented students
with the opportunity to participate in a select
ensemble.
The primary units of study include specializing
in the areas of quality performance of pop,
jazz and madrigal literature. Members will
also receive experience in the area of vocal
improvisation, and ear training.
The students will demonstrate learning through 93
public performances, written evaluations, and
individual voice tests.
Course Recommendation:
Encore/Now and Then Singers is a select choir
and is recommended for students who have
previous choral experience.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
None
Additional Registration Information:
Students may enroll and receive credit for
this course more than once. Student audition
is required. All choir students are expected
to participate in the concerts. Students are
expected to adhere to the concert schedule,
and fulfill choral activities as set forth in the total
high school program. Students should be sure
MUSICFINE ART ELECTIVES
Advanced Placement Board Approved Primary Resource:
Music Theory
Music in Theory and Practice, Volume 1
Grades: 11-12 Course Duration: Bruce Benward - Marilyn Nadine Saker -
Year-long McGraw-Hill – 2009 – Print
ISBN: 9780073101873
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face
Music in Theory and Practice, Volume 1
Fulfills Arts or Elective Requirement for Bruce Benward - Marilyn Nadine Saker -
Graduation McGraw-Hill – 2009 – Workbook
ISBN: 9780077294236
Prerequisite: None
Additional Registration Information:
The Advanced Placement program (AP)
provides high school students with the This course will be offered every other
opportunity to take college-level coursework year at LNHS in rotation with Music Theory
and exams while still in high school, with each Fundamentals. It will be offered during the
course culminating in a rigorous, optional exam 2021-2022 school year but will not be offered in
to earn potential college credit. AP provides 2022-2023 school year. It will be offered each
motivated and academically prepared students year at LSHS. This course includes some field
with the opportunity to develop the study skills, investigations and field trips. See your Dean for
habits of mind, and critical thinking skills that more information.
they will need in college.
Summer homework is required. Students will
Course Description: complete the workbook, Practical Theory:
Complete by Sandy Feldstein.
This course is the study of the basic materials of
music that are heard or presented in a musical Music Theory
score. Fundamentals
The primary units of study include notation, Grades: 10-12 Course Duration:
intervals, scales and keys, chords, metric Semester-long
organization, rhythmic patterns, sight singing,
and analysis and construction of four-part
compositions.
The students will demonstrate learning through Instructional Delivery: Location:
written tests, part-writing assignments, and Face-to-Face Lakeville North
listening assignments.
Fulfills Arts or Elective Requirement for
Course Recommendation: Graduation
This course is recommended for those Prerequisite: None
considering a career in music.
Course Description:
This course is the study of the basic materials of
music that are heard or presented in a musical
score.
The primary units of study include notation,
intervals, scales and keys, chords, metric
94 organization, rhythmic patterns, sight singing,
FINE ART ELECTIVES MUSIC
and analysis and construction of musical Beginning Guitar
compositions.
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
The students will demonstrate learning through Semester-long
written and aural tests, and written and aural
assignments. Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face
Course Recommendation: Fulfills Arts or Elective Requirement for
Graduation
This course is recommended for those
interested in knowing more about how music is Prerequisite: None
constructed and functions.
Course Description:
Board Approved Primary Resource:
This course is the study of beginning guitar.
Music in Theory and Practice, Volume 1 The primary units of study include chord
Bruce Benward - Marilyn Nadine Saker - progressions, tuning the instrument, note
McGraw-Hill – 2009 – Print reading, playing bass, barre chords and small
ISBN: 9780073101873 ensemble playing.
Music in Theory and Practice, Volume 1 The students will demonstrate learning through
Bruce Benward - Marilyn Nadine Saker - written worksheets, solo and small ensemble
McGraw-Hill – 2009 – Workbook recitals, weekly proficiencies, and written and
ISBN: 9780077294236 playing tests.
Additional Registration Information: Course Recommendation:
This course will be offered every other year at This course is recommended for students who
LNHS in rotation with Advanced Placement have no prior guitar experience.
Music Theory. It will not be offered during the
2021-2022 school year but will be offered in Board Approved Primary Resource:
2022-2023 school year. This course is offered
at LNHS. LSHS students need to provide their H.O.T. Hands-on Training First Year Guitar
own transportation. Nancy Lee Marster - Class Guitar Resources, Inc.
– 2007 - Print.
ISBN: 9780977443352
Additional Registration Information:
A rental fee will be charged for the use of a
district-owned acoustical guitar. Students may
bring their own instrument.
95
MUSICFINE ART ELECTIVES
Beginning Piano
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration:
Semester-long
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face
Fulfills Arts or Elective Requirement for
Graduation
Prerequisite: None
Course Description:
This course is the study of beginning piano.
The primary units of study include playing within
4 hand positions, basic rhythms, note reading,
and scales and chords for the keys of C, D, F, G
and A.
The students will demonstrate learning through
written worksheets, weekly proficiencies, and
written and performance tests.
Course Recommendation:
This course is recommended for students
who have no prior piano experience although
previous experience is allowed.
Board Approved Primary Resource:
Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course
Morton Manus – Alfred Publishing Co. – 1999 –
Print
ISBN: 9780739002810
Additional Registration Information:
None
96
PHYSICAL ED. & HEALTH
The Physical Education Department provides each student with an opportunity to develop into a
physically-educated person; one who learns skills necessary to perform a variety of physical activities,
is physically fit, participates regularly in physical activity, and knows the benefits from involvement
in regular physical activity and its contributions to a healthy lifestyle. The department offers a wide
variety of activities to best meet the interests of all students to accomplish these goals.
Health education is the process by which people learn about their health and more specifically how
to improve their health. The goal of the health department is to provide learning experiences that
enable students to acquire knowledge and skills needed to make quality health decisions. When
people are healthy they can make good decisions and lead productive lives.
Lakeville High Schools require the following for physical education and health for graduation:
1 semester course of Physical Education
1 semester course of Health Issues
98
Competitive Team Sports Freshman Sports & Games PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH
Grades: 10-12 Course Duration: Grades: 9 Course Duration:
Semester-long Semester-long
Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face
Fulfills Physical Education Elective or Elective Fulfills Physical Education Elective or Elective
Requirement for Graduation Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None
Course Description: Course Description:
This course is the study of team sports in a This course is the study of physical activity at
competitive setting. a moderately competitive level for 9th grade
students.
The primary units of study include softball,
basketball, lacrosse, team handball, volleyball, The primary units of study include basketball,
floor hockey, flag football, and personal fitness softball, ultimate, soccer, flag football, floor
assessment. hockey, pickleball, badminton, volleyball,
introduction to the fitness center and personal
The students will demonstrate learning through fitness assessment.
participation and tests at the completion of
each unit. The students will demonstrate learning through
active participation and tests.
Course Recommendation:
Course Recommendation:
This course is recommended for students who
enjoy being part of a team in sports with a This course is recommended for 9th grade
higher level of intensity and fitness. students who enjoy competitively participating
in a variety of physical activities.
Board Approved Primary Resources:
Board Approved Primary Resource:
None
None
Additional Registration Information:
Additional Registration Information:
None
None
99
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTHHealth Issues International Dance
Grades: 9-12 Course Duration: Grades: 10-12 Course Duration:
Semester-long Semester-long
Instructional Delivery: Hybrid or Online Instructional Delivery: Face-to-Face
Fulfills Health Requirement for Graduation Fulfills Physical Education Elective or Elective
Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: Course Description:
This course is the study of various topics related This course is the study of international dance
to the condition of a person’s physical, mental, styles.
emotional, and social well-being.
The primary units of study include learning
The primary units of study include nutrition, the following dance concepts, terms and
mental health and stress management, family choreography: salsa, tango, merengue, cha cha,
life, non-infectious disease, substance abuse, swing, hip-hop, waltz, and traditional dances
and CPR. from various cultures.
The students will demonstrate learning through The students will demonstrate learning through
completion of assignments, tests, and projects. performing and choreographing dances.
The students will be expected to plan Course Recommendation:
nutritious meals and develop a healthy weight
management plan; research a noninfectious This course is recommended for students who
disease and develop a lesson to teach the class; wish to develop an appreciation of dance as a
examine characteristics of mental health and method of cultural expression.
mental disorders; examine the effects of stress
and practice coping skills; evaluate reasons to Board Approved Primary Resource:
postpone sexual activity and practice refusal
skills; examine the risks of commonly abused None
drugs; demonstrate proper CPR and AED
techniques. Additional Registration Information:
Colleges and universities may or may not accept
this course as an Arts credit.
Board approved Primary Resource:
Lifetime Health
David P Friedman - Curtis C Stine - Shannon
Whalen - Holt, Rinehart and Winston – 2004 –
Print
ISBN: 9780030646140
Additional Registration Information:
This course requires an additional fee for CPR
materials and certification. The hybrid course
is offered at LNHS & LSHS. Only the Link12
Lakeville online course does not meet the
requirements for NCAA approved core courses.
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