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Course Descriptions 2020-2021
2020-2021
Course Descriptions
Grades 9-12
West Broward High School
Brad Fatout, Principal
West Broward High School 1
Course Descriptions 2020-2021
**All courses listed below may or may not be part of
course selection, as determined by administration.**
2D Studio Art 1 This year-long, entry
level class promotes the enjoyment and
ART appreciation of art as students experiment
with the media and techniques used to create
3D Studio Art two-dimensional (2D) artworks, including
3D Studio Art 1 9-12 drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, and
3D Studio Art 2 10-12 more.
Credit 1 Special Note: This course incorporates
Students explore how space, mass, balance, hands-on activities and consumption of art
and form combine to create aesthetic forms materials.
or utilitarian products and structures. 2D Studio Art 2 This year-long
Instruction may include, but is not limited intermediate-level class promotes the
to, content in green or industrial design, enjoyment and appreciation of art as
sculpture, ceramics, or building arts. Media students strengthen their use of media and
may include, but are not limited to clay, techniques to create both teacher-assigned
wood, plaster, and paper mache with and self-directed two-dimensional (2D)
consideration of the workability, durability, artworks, which may include drawing,
cost, and toxicity of the media used. Student painting, printmaking, collage, and more.
artists consider the relationship of scale (i.e., Special Note: This course incorporates
hand-held, human, monumental) through the hands-on activities and consumption of art
use of positive and negative space or voids, materials.
volume, visual weight, and gravity to create 2D Studio Art 3 (Honors) This year-
low/high relief of freestanding structures for long honor class promotes the enjoyment
personal intentions or public places. They and appreciation of art as students refine
explore sharp and diminishing detail, size, their use of media and techniques to create
position, overlapping, visual pattern, texture, primarily self-directed, two-dimensional
implied line, space, and plasticity, reflecting (2D) artworks at high levels of proficiency
craftsmanship and quality in the surface and and independence.
structural qualities of the completed art Special Note: This course incorporates
forms. Students in the 3D art studio focus on hands-on activities and consumption of art
use of safety procedures for process, media, materials.
and techniques. Student artists use an art
criticism process to evaluate, explain, and
measure artistic growth in personal or group
works. This course incorporates hands-on
activities and consumption of art materials.
2D Studio Art
2D Studio Art 1 9-12
Creative Photo 1
2D Studio Art 2 10-12
Credit 1 9-12
2D Studio Art 3(Honors) 11-12
Students explore the aesthetic foundations of
Credit 1
art making using beginning photography
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Course Descriptions 2020-2021
techniques. This course may include, but is be limited to the following: advanced study
not limited to, color and/or black and white of the elements of design (line, shape,
photography via digital media (including illusion of space, illusion of motion, pattern,
smart phone cameras) and/or traditional texture, value, and color), advanced study of
photography. Students become familiar with the principles of design including
the basic mechanics of different cameras, unity/variety, balance, emphasis, rhythm,
including lens and shutter operation, and proportion/scale development of
compositional foundations, printing an proficiency in a variety of 2-D forms
image for display, and evaluating a including but not limited to graphic design,
successful photo or print. Student typography, digital imaging, photography,
photographers may use a variety of media collage, fabric design, weaving, illustration,
and materials, such as smart phone cameras, painting, and printmaking, advanced study
digital single-lens reflex cameras, digital of approaches to representation, abstraction,
darkroom, computer application, filters, and and expression development of rationale and
digital output. Craftsmanship and quality are criteria for inclusion of works of art in an
reflected in the surface of the prints and the Advanced Placement Portfolio.
care of the materials. Photographers use an PREREQUISITE: Art teacher consultation
art criticism process to evaluate, explain,
and measure artistic growth in personal or
group works. Advanced Placement
Adv. Placement Art-Drawing Portfolio Capstone
Credit 1 10-12
The purpose of this course is to give
advanced students the opportunity to AP Capstone Seminar (AP)
develop quality, concentration, discipline, Credit 1 10
and breadth in drawing. The content should AP Capstone is an innovative diploma
include but not be limited to, the following: program from the College Board that
experiences in the development of skills in provides students with an opportunity to
the perpetual and conceptual aspects of engage in rigorous scholarly practice of the
drawing, techniques of preparation, core academic skills necessary for
presentation and evaluation of portfolio successful college completion. It engages
content. students in cross-curricular conversations
PREREQUISITE: Art teacher consultation that explore the complexities of academic
and real-world topics and issues by
Adv. Placement Art- Studio 2-D analyzing divergent perspectives.
Credit 1 10-12 Ultimately, the course aims to equip
This Advanced Placement course is intended students with the power to analyze and
to address a very broad interpretation of evaluate information with accuracy and
two-dimensional (2-D) design issues. This precision in order to craft and communicate
type of design involves purposeful decision evidence-based arguments.
making about how to use the elements and PREREQUISITE: Teacher
principles of art in an integrative way. It is recommendation
for the advanced student who wished to seek
AP credit through submitting a Portfolio of AP Capstone Research (AP)
work for consideration by the College Credit 1 11
Board. The content should include, but not Students further their skills acquired in the
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AP Seminar course by understanding information about Career and Technical
research methodology; employing ethical Education opportunities.
research practices; and accessing, analyzing,
and synthesizing information as they address Agriscience & Natural Resources
a research question. Students explore their
skill development, document their processes, Veterinary Assisting Program
and curate 5000 words (accompanied by a Upon completion of this program, students
performance or exhibition of product where will receive a Veterinary Assisting
applicable) and a presentation with an oral Certificate verifying the student has
defense. completed training as a Veterinary Assistant
PREREQUISITE: Teacher and is ready to enter the workforce.
recommendation
Veterinary Assisting 1 (Honors)
Credit 1 9-11
This is the first of five courses required to
Career and complete the program. The purpose of this
program is to prepare students for
Technical Education employment or advanced training in the
veterinary assisting industry. The program
Programs focuses on broad, transferable skills and
stresses understanding and demonstration of
Career and Technical Education Programs the following elements of the veterinary
are designed to prepare students for entry assisting industry: planning, management,
into a variety of careers. The program finance, technical and production skills,
emphasizes math, science, communications, underlying principles of technology, labor
and technical subjects related to career issues, community issues and health, safety
interests. environmental issues. The program also
provides supplemental training for persons
Students may begin Career/Tech Prep previously or currently employed as
courses while in high school and continue veterinary assistants.
their education at Atlantic, McFatter, or PREREQUISITES: None
Sheridan Vocational Technical Centers, or Special Note: BF/Gold Seal Only
at Broward Community College. Students
may qualify for dual enrollment classes at Veterinary Assisting 2 (Honors)
these schools as well. Career/Tech Prep Credit 1 10-12
prepares students for highly rewarding This is the second of the five courses
careers offering good salaries and required to complete the program. More
advancement opportunities. advanced competencies in the specified
areas are covered.
West Broward High School offers premier PREREQUISITE: Veterinary Assisting 1
programs in the areas of Agriscience & Special Note: BF/Gold Seal Only
Natural Resources, Business Technology
Education, Family & Consumer Sciences, Veterinary Assisting 3 (Honors)
Health Science Education, Marketing Credit 1 11-12
Education and Technology Education. This is the third of the five courses required
to complete the program. More advanced
See your Guidance Counselor for more competencies in the specified areas are
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covered. Credit 1 9-11
PREREQUISITE: Vet. Assisting 1 & 2 This course covers the history of the food
Special Note: BF/Gold Seal Only service industry and careers in that industry.
Also covered are state mandated guidelines
for food service and how to attain food
Veterinary Assisting 4 (Honors) handler training certification; safety in the
Credit 1 11-12 workplace; employability skills;
This is the fourth of the five courses leadership/teamwork skills; care and use of
required to complete the program. More commercial culinary equipment; basic food
advanced competencies in the specified science; basic nutrition; and following
areas are covered. recipes in food preparation labs.
PREREQUISITE: Vet. Assisting 1-3 PREREQUISITE: None, although an
Special Note: BF/Gold Seal Only appropriate introductory course would be
Nutrition and Food Preparation.
Veterinary Assisting 5 (Honors)
Credit 1 12 Culinary Arts 2
This is the fifth of five courses required to Credit 1 10-12
complete the program. More advanced In this course students will learn and
competencies in the specified areas are perform front-of-the-house and back-of-the-
covered. house duties. Students will prepare quality
PREREQUISITE: Vet. Assisting 1-4 food products and present them creatively;
Special Note: BF/Gold Seal Only demonstrate safe, sanitary work procedures;
understand food science principles related to
cooking and baking; and utilize nutrition
concepts when planning meals/menus.
PREREQUISITE: Culinary Arts 1
Culinary Arts 3
Credit 1 10-12
In this course the student will research
career opportunities in professional
cooking/baking; follow guidelines on food
Family and Consumer Sciences selection, purchasing, and storage; and use
Culinary Arts communication skills. Students will prepare
and present a variety of advanced food
The purpose of this program is to provide products; create centerpieces; and research
individualized instruction and cross training laws specific to the hospitality industry
in food service jobs in a laboratory setting (including handling of alcohol). Also
designed for production and service. covered are management skills; how to
develop a business plan; and utilization of
technology in the workplace. Students will
be knowledgeable about food safety
manager training/certification training
programs that are acceptable in Florida.
PREREQUISITE: Culinary Arts 1 and 2
Culinary Arts 1 Culinary Arts 4 (Honors)
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Credit 1 11-12 leading to a Tech Prep area of study and
In this course students will prepare various qualifies for GOLD SEAL Scholars Award if
meals and food products including those for 3 credits are earned within the same
individuals with various nutritional needs technical program.
and/or dietary restrictions. The relationship
between nutrition and wellness will be Early Childhood Education 2 (TP)
examined. Cost control techniques and Credit 1 10-12
profitability will be covered as well as This course prepares students to become
analysis of food establishment menus. preschool teachers. Students will acquire
Students will also demonstrate basic competence in activities and development of
financial literacy skills. infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school age
PREREQUISITE: Culinary Operations 1, children to age eight and special needs
2 and 3 children.
PREREQUISITE: Early Childhood Ed.1
COREQUISITE: Early Childhood Ed. 2
Early Childhood Education Special Note: Early Childhood Education 1
The Early Childhood Education Program and 2 are offered in a two/three hour block.
focuses on a broad, transferable skills and BF/Gold Seal only.
stresses understanding and demonstration of
the following elements of the Early Early Childhood Education 3 (TP)
Childhood industry: planning, management, Credit 1 11-12
finance, technical and production skills; This course teaches the management skills
underlying principles of technology; labor, of becoming a preschool teacher. Students
community, health, safety and will acquire competence in the areas of child
environmental issues; and developmentally development theories; current trends and
appropriate practices for children birth issues; legislation; heredity; classroom
through eight. management; developmentally appropriate
curriculum and environments;
Early Childhood Education 1 (TP) multiculturalism; and teacher resource files.
Credit 1 9-11 PREREQUISITE: Early Childhood Ed 1 & 2
This course offers the 10 and 20-hour COREQUISITE: Early Childhood Ed. 2
competencies for the Department of Special Note: Early Childhood Education 2
Children and Families and general and 3 are offered in a two/three hour block.
competencies for initial employment. BF/Gold Seal only.
Students will acquire competence in state
rules and regulations; clean, safe and healthy Early Childhood Education 4 (Honors)
learning environments; food service and Credit 1 11-12
nutrition education; child abuse and neglect; This course prepares students to be a child
principles of child development; observation development specialist. Students will
and recording; developmentally appropriate acquire competence in the areas of
practices; including methods of guidance; mentoring; workshop development; team
professionalism; communication; leadership building, advocacy; and brain research and
and organizational skills; community professional development.
resources; career opportunities and PREREQUISITE: Early Childhood
observation and recording methods. Education 1, 2, 3
PREREQUISITE: None Special Note: Local Honor Designation is
Special Note: (TP) indicates a course available for ECE 4 only.
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of education; leadership and CTSO
Education Direct Study activities; instructional technology,
Credit 1 12 interpersonal and communication skills;
This program offers a sequence of courses maintaining appropriate student behavior;
that provides coherent and rigorous content and educational-support tasks. During this
aligned with challenging academic standards course students must participate in and
and relevant technical knowledge and skills document a minimum of 10 hours of field
needed to prepare for further education and experience and/or observation and will
careers; provides technical skill proficiency, begin creating their portfolio.
and includes competency-based applied
learning that contributes to the academic Health Science Education
knowledge, higher-order reasoning and
problem-solving skills, work attitudes, First Responder
general employability skills, technical skills, Health Science 1/Anat. & Phys. Honors
and occupation-specific skills, and Credit 1 10-11
knowledge of all aspects of career This course is part of a program composed
education. This program offers a broad of Health Science 1, Health Science 2 and
foundation of knowledge and skills to Allied Health Assisting 3. Health Science 1
prepare students for employment in network or Anatomy Physiology are taken as a
support services positions. The purpose of prerequisite to Health Science 2 and Allied
this course is to provide students with the Health Assisting 3/First Responder. This
opportunity to gain practical, first-hand course includes scientific concepts and
knowledge in broad occupational clusters or Medical Terminology relating to health care
industry sectors through a structured based on structure and function of the body
internship experience. This internship is systems in health and disease.
designed to give students an opportunity to PREREQUISITE: Instructor consultation
integrate occupational and applied academic is recommended.
learning and to apply knowledge and skills
learned in a classroom to actual work Health Science Foundation (Local
situations not generally available through Honors)
paid employment. To enroll in the Credit 1 11-12
internship, a student must be currently This honors course is part of a program
enrolled in or has completed a career consisting of Health Science 1, Health
course/program (including Technology Science 2 and Allied Health Assisting 3.
Education). Students will be allowed a Following completion of Health Science 1
maximum of 450 total hours at the or Anatomy and Physiology, Health Science
workplace-learning site, regardless of the 2 and Allied Health Assisting/First
number of credits earned. Responder may be taken. This course
Special Note: Transportation must be includes common skills performed by
provided to the worksite in order to remain Health Care workers in hospitals, nursing
in the program. homes and other health care agencies. Off
campus clinical learning experiences are
Principles of Teaching integrated into the program.
Credit 1 12 PREREQUISITE: Health Science 1 or
This course is designed to develop Anatomy and Physiology and Instructor
competencies related to the role, regulations, consultation is recommended.
and career path of teacher assistants; the role
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Credit 1 12
This program offers a sequence of courses
that provides coherent and rigorous content
aligned with challenging academic standards
and relevant technical knowledge and skills
needed to prepare for further education and
careers in the Health Science career cluster;
provides technical skill proficiency, and
includes competency-based applied learning
that contributes to the academic knowledge,
higher-order reasoning and problem-solving
skills, work attitudes, general employability
First Responder 3 (Local Honors) skills, technical skills, and occupation-
Credit 1 11-12 specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects
This course is part of the Health Science of Health Science career cluster. The content
Cluster and may be taken following the includes but is not limited to planning,
successful completion of Health Science I or management, finance, technical and
Anatomy and Physiology and Health production skills, underlying principles of
Science II, or the student may be technology, labor issues, community issues
concurrently enrolled in the core courses and health, safety, and environmental
before enrolling in a course leading to an issues. Clinical learning experiences are an
occupational completion point. This integral part of this program. The program is
instructional program prepares individuals to designed to prepare students for
provide initial care to sick or injured persons employment as EKG Technicians (SOC
or as ambulance drivers and attendants. The Code: 29-2031 Cardiovascular
First Responder is the first to arrive at the Technologists and Technicians).
scene of an injury but does not have the
primary responsibility for treating and
transporting the injured person(s). First Marketing
Responders may include law enforcement,
lifeguard, fire services or basic life support Marketing Essentials
non-licensed personnel who act as part of an Credit 1 9-11
organized emergency medical services team. This is the first of three courses in
Off campus learning experiences are Marketing Education Programs. The
integrated into this program. Upon purpose of this course is to develop
completion of this program the student may the competencies essential to marketing.
articulate into the Emergency Medical These competencies include human
Technician (EMT) Program offered at relations, employability, communications,
McFatter Technical Center. math and economic skills. The
PREREQUISITE: Health Science 1 & 2. fundamentals of marketing and selling are
Instructor consultation is recommended. also included.
The student may also take a Medical Learning activities, within and outside of the
Terminology exam, which upon successful classroom, are an integral part of this
completion can provide three college credits Program. DECA is the co-curricular career
at Broward College. and technical student organization which
provides leadership training experiences and
EKG/HSE Direct Study reinforces specific technical skills. These
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activities are considered an integral part of Marketing Careers, evaluation of authentic
this instructional program. tasks identified in the Training Agreement
PREREQUISITE: None and Training Evaluation, and submission of
Special Note: This course, and minimum scores on a Written Research Project. DECA is
specified college entrance exams may be considered the co-curricular career and technical
in determining a students’ eligibility for the Florida student organization, which provides
Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award. In addition, leadership training experiences and
two more courses within the same Career and reinforces specific technical skills. These
Technical Education job preparatory program must activities are considered an integral part of
be successfully completed. this instructional program.
PREREQUISITE: Marketing Essentials and
Marketing Applications (Local Honors) Marketing Applications
Credit 1 10-12 See Special Note for Marketing Essentials
This is the second core course in the
Marketing Education Program, which is E-Commerce Marketing
designed to provide students with an in- Credit 1 11-12
depth student of marketing in a free This course is designed to provide students
enterprise society land provide knowledge, with general knowledge of the use of the
skills and attitudes required for employment World Wide Web as a marketing tool
in a wide variety of marketing occupations. including the development of a website and
DECA is the co-curricular career and supporting marketing activities including the
technical student organization, which management of an Internet Marketing
provides leadership training experiences and campaign. DECA is the co-curricular career
reinforces specific technical skills. These and technical student organization, which
activities are considered an integral part of provides leadership training experiences and
this instructional program. reinforces specific technical skills. These
PREREQUISITE: Marketing Essentials activities are considered an integral part of
See Special Note for Marketing Essentials this instructional program.
PREREQUISITE: Marketing Essentials and
Marketing Management (Local Honors ) Marketing Applications
Credit 1 11-12 See Special Note for Marketing Essentials
This section of Marketing Management is
appropriate for those students who meet the
following criteria: level 3 or higher in TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
FCAT scores and a recommendation by the
Marketing Teacher as evidenced by the Pathways to Engineering
signed Honors contract. Marketing Honors Introduction to Engineering Design
students are expected to complete the (Honors)
following rigorous academic tasks: Creation Credit 1 9
of a book list with presentation of a written This is the first of four courses that must be
and oral report, completion of a Company taken sequentially to complete the program.
History Paper, performance demonstration This course provides students with a
of role-playing, performance of leadership foundation of knowledge and technically
activities as a member in the Career and oriented experiences in the study of the
Technical Student Organization, DECA, applications of technology and its effects
composition of an Internet upon our lives and the choosing of an
Assessment/Career Portfolio, research five occupation. Students will use teaming
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concepts to study various engineering be exposed to the various situations that
technologies. This course satisfies the aerospace engineers face in their careers.
computer requirement needed for This is an advanced course that will include
graduation. The complete program consists robotics, drones, electrical circuitry, and
of Introduction to Engineering Design, computer programming.
Principles of Engineering, Computer
Integrated Manufacturing, and Engineering Engineering Design and Development
Design and Development. (Honors)
PREREQUISITE: None Credit 1 12
This is the last of four courses that must be
Principles of Engineering (Honors) taken sequentially to complete the program.
Credit 1 10 This course helps students understand the
This is the second of four courses that must field of engineering/engineering technology.
be taken sequentially to complete the Exploring various technology systems and
program. This course helps students manufacturing processes help students learn
understand the field of how engineers and technicians use math,
engineering/engineering technology. science, and technology in an engineering
Exploring various technology systems and problem solving process to benefit people.
manufacturing processes help students learn The course also includes concerns about
how engineers and technicians use math, social and political consequences of
science, and technology in an engineering technological change. The complete
problem solving process to benefit people. program consists of Introduction to
The course also includes concerns about Engineering Design, Principles of
social and political consequences of Engineering, Computer Integrated
technological change. The complete Manufacturing, and Engineering Design and
program consists of Introduction to Development.
Engineering Design, Principles of PREREQUISITE: Digital Electronics and
Engineering, Computer Integrated Civil Engineering and Architecture
Manufacturing, and Engineering Design and
Development. Information Technology
PREREQUISITE: Introduction to
Engineering Design Advanced Info Tech (Honors)
Credit 1 9-12
Aerospace Engineering (Honors) This course is a yearlong, entry-level course
that introduces the foundations of Computer
Credit 1 11
This course is intended to engage students in Science. This course is designed to
introduce the breadth of the field of
analyzing and designing solutions to
engineering design problems related to computer science through an exploration of
engaging and accessible topics. This course
aerospace information systems, astronautics,
rocketry, propulsion, the physics of space does not focus on learning any specific
programming languages or software tools.
science, space life sciences, the biology of
space science, principles of aeronautics, Rather the course is designed to focus on the
conceptual ideas of computing and to help
structures and materials, and systems
engineering. Students work in teams, students understand why certain tools or
languages might be utilized to solve
exploring hands-on projects and activities to
learn the characteristics of aerospace problems.
The goal of this course is to develop in
engineering and work on major problems to
students the computational practices of
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algorithm development, problem solving algorithms, large data sets, the Internet,
and programming within the context of cyber security concerns, and computing
problems that are relevant to the lives of impacts. AP Computer Science Principles
today’s students. Students will also be will give students the opportunity to use
introduced to topics such as interface design, technology to address real-world problems
limits of computers, and societal and ethical and build relevant solutions. Together, these
issues involving computers. The aspects of the course make up a rigorous and
combination of both content and practices rich curriculum that aims to broaden
provides students with a sense of what participation in computer science.
computer scientists actually do. PREREQUISITE: Successful completion
Students need no computer science of Algebra I
experience to succeed in this course. This
course is not a math course, but some AP Computer Science A
knowledge of algebra would be quite useful. Credit 1 11-12
All algebra topics needed for the course will AP Computer Science A introduces students
be covered as well for a clearer to computer science through programming.
understanding of that concept. This course is Fundamental topics in this course include
split up into five categories: the design of solutions to problems, the use
of data structures to organize large sets of
• Human Computer Interaction data, the development and implementation
• Problem Solving of algorithms to process data and discover
• Web Design new information, the analysis of potential
• Introduction to Programming solutions, and the ethical and social
implications of computing systems. The
Computing and Data Analysis course emphasizes object-oriented
programming and design using the Java
Computer Science programming language.
PREREQUISITE: Geometry, Foundations
Foundations of Programming Honors of Programming or AP CSP, & Computer
Credit 1 10-12 Science Teacher Approval
This course introduces concepts, techniques,
and processes associated with computer
programming and software development. Television Production
After successful completion of
Programming Foundations and Procedural
Programming, students will have met
Occupational Completion Point B,
Computer Programmer Assistant, SOC Code
15-1131.
PREREQUISITE: None
AP Computer Science Principles (AP) Television Production Sequence
Credit 1 10-12 TV Production 1 9-11
AP Computer Science Principles offers a TV Production 2 10-12
multidisciplinary approach to teaching the TV Production 3 (Honors) 11-12
underlying principles of computation. The TV Production 4 (Honors) 12
course will introduce students to the creative TV Production 5 (Honors) 12
aspects of programming, abstractions,
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TV Production 6 (Honors) 12 independent production in a specialty related
TV Production 7 (Honors) 12 to Television Production and computer skills
TV Production l related to Television Production.
Credit 1 9-12
This course presents industry terminology, TV Production 7
procedures and skills in staging sets, Credit 1 12
performing lighting activities for a This course presents interpretation of
production and operation of studio broadcast style scripts, planning, writing,
equipment. directing, editing and recording a
production.
TV Production 2
Credit 1 10-12
This course presents script interpretation, the Digital Media/MultiMedia Design
functions of a production team, and careers Digital Media/Multimedia Design 1
in Television Production. Credit 1 9-11
PREREQUISITE: Television Production 1 This program offers a sequence of courses
that provides coherent and rigorous content
TV Production 3 aligned with challenging academic standards
Credit 1 10-12 and relevant technical knowledge and skills
This course presents communication, math, needed to prepare for further education and
science, and computer skills related to the careers in the Arts, A/V Technology and
industry, as well as employability skills and Communication career cluster; provides
entrepreneurship. technical skill proficiency, and includes
PREREQUISITE: Television Production 1 competency-based applied learning that
and 2.
contributes to the academic knowledge,
higher-order reasoning and problem-solving
TV Production 4
skills, work attitudes, general employability
Credit 1 11 -12
skills, technical skills, and occupation-
This course presents audio production
specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects
equipment and techniques and the use of
of the Arts, A/V Technology and
special effects generators.
Communication career cluster. The content
PREREQUISITE: Television Production
includes but is not limited to practical
1-3
experiences in Web page design, interactive
presentation development, testing and
TV Production 5
production. Specialized skills in multimedia
Credit 1 11-12
presentations such as video editing, audio
This course presents script identification,
features, and simple animation and
video recording and editing, production
authoring software are used to produce a
equipment set up and use, operation of audio
variety of interactive multimedia
controls and electronic news gathering and
presentations.
field production.
PREREQUISITE: Television Production
Digital Media/Multimedia Design 2
1-4
Credit 1 10-12
This course will provide students with an in-
TV Production 6
depth investigation in advanced design,
Credit 1 12
color modes and fonts. Students will build
This course provides an opportunity for
on the concepts learned in Digital
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Media/Multimedia Design 1. and authoring software are used to produce a
PREREQUISITE: Digital Media/ variety of multimedia productions. The
Multimedia Design 1 program focuses on broad, transferable skills
and stresses understanding and
Digital Media/Multimedia Foundations 3/4 demonstration of the following rudiments of
Credit: 1 10-12 the digital media/multimedia industry:
This course covers competencies in design production planning, elements of production
layout software. Students will work with design, storyboarding, integration of video,
styles, graphics, and objects in a design. graphics, animation, and audio elements into
PREREQUISITE: Digital Media/ new media projects/productions, and
Multimedia Design 1 & 2, 3 collaboration/teamwork.
3D Animation Technology THEATER
3-D Animation Technology
3-D Animation Technology 1
3-D Animation Technology 2
3-D Animation Technology 3
3-D Animation Technology 4
Credit 1 9-12
This program offers a sequence of courses
that provides coherent and rigorous content
aligned with challenging academic standards
and relevant technical knowledge and skills
needed to prepare for further education and
careers in the Arts, A/V Technology and Theater 1
Communication career cluster; provides Credit 1 9-12
technical skill proficiency, and includes The purpose of Theater 1 is to provide in-
competency-based applied learning that depth experiences in the study and practice
contributes to the academic knowledge, of theatre arts and literature. The content
higher-order reasoning and problem-solving should include, but not be limited to, the
skills, work attitudes, general employability following: overview of the history of
skills, technical skills, and occupation- theatre and literature of the theatre;
specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects introduction to the fundamentals of theatre
of the Arts, A/V Technology and production, including scenery construction,
Communication career cluster. costuming, lighting, and make up; and the
This program offers a broad foundation of fundamentals of acting.
knowledge and skills to prepare students for PREREQUISITE: None
employment in network support services
positions. This program offers a broad Theater 2
foundation of knowledge and skills to Credit 1 10-12
prepare students for employment in digital The purpose of this course is to provide for
media, new media, and multimedia the development of intermediate skills
positions. The content includes practical useful to the study and practice of theatre
experiences in 3-D Animation design and arts. The content should include, but not
production. Specialized skills including limited to, the following: reading and
video editing, audio features, and animation interpretation of dramatic literature;
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techniques and mechanics of acting; set, culmination of specific instructional goals.
costume, and lighting design; stagecraft; Students may be required to attend and/or
character portrayal; production of plays and participate in rehearsals and performances
dramatic presentations. outside the school day to support, extend,
PREREQUISITE: One credit in theater. and assess learning in the classroom.
Theater 3 (Honors) SPECIAL NOTE FOR THEATER
Credit 1 10-12 STUDENTS
The purpose of this course is to provide
opportunities for drama students to continue
study in acting and production techniques.
The content should include, but not be
limited to, the following: instruction in
specific acting techniques used in various
kinds of dramatic presentations; study of
acting theories; and practice and theory in
set design, makeup, and lighting.
All theater courses require extra rehearsals
PREREQUISITE: Two credits in theater
and performances beyond the regular school
day. Participation in performances, such as
Theater 4 (Honors)
competitions, concerts, and plays are
Credit 1 10-12
included in students’ grades.
The purpose of this course is to provide for
the study of various aspects of dramatic and
Honors credit is available for juniors and
theatrical art. The content should include,
seniors in higher-level theater classes. In
but not be limited to, the following: study
order to receive advanced credit, the student
and practical application in costume,
must meet all of the requirements of the
scenery, lighting, and sound design; make-
regular course with added requirements of
up techniques; advanced acting techniques;
individualized performance, student
theatrical management; and participation in
leadership, student directing, and written
solo and ensemble performances.
assignments. The prerequisites include
PREREQUISITE: Teacher
teacher approval, signed contract, and
recommendation and school guidelines
evidence of advanced theater competence
through prior experiences in performance,
Musical Theater 1/2
leadership, and directing.
Credit 1 9-12
See the theater teacher for more
Students' course work focuses on, but is not
information.
limited to, acting, vocal performance, dance,
non-dance movement, and staging, which LANGUAGE ARTS
transfer readily to performances in musicals
and other venues. Students survey the English 1
evolution of music in theatre from ancient Credit 1 9
Greece to modern Broadway through a English 1 provides instruction in the
humanities approach and representative language arts strands of reading, writing,
literature. Music theatre students explore the speaking, listening viewing, language, and
unique staging and technical demands of literature. It offers instruction in reading
musicals in contrast to non-musical plays. and vocabulary strategies necessary for
Public performances may serve as a comprehension of printed materials;
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research; the writing of effective paragraphs observing, and speaking skills; analysis of
and multi-paragraph papers, with emphasis selections found in world literature; study
upon all stages of the writing process in of grammar, mechanics, usage and other
prepared or timed form (prewriting, drafting, conventions of standard written English;
editing, proofreading, publishing); speech study of mass media, including analysis of
instruction including formal and informal propaganda and persuasion techniques; and
presentations; evaluation of mass media; the instruction in speech, including analysis of
analysis of genres, and the study of language effective techniques in oral presentations.
concentrating on conventions of grammar, Technology is incorporated into all aspects
usage, and mechanics. Technology is of the course.
incorporated into all aspects of the courses. PREREQUISITE: One English credit
English 1 (Honors) English 2 (Honors)
Credit 1 9 Credit 1 10
English 1 Honors promotes academic English 2 Honors promotes excellence in
excellence in English language arts through English language arts through the study of
enriched experiences in reading, writing, world literature and enriched experiences in
observing, speaking, listening, researching, composition, speech, research, viewing,
and viewing. This course provides observing, and listening skills. This course
instruction in critical analysis of major provides instruction in universal themes
literary genres. Composition instruction found in world literature, as well as the
focuses upon using the writing process in critical analysis of various genres in that
creative, logical, and critical modes. All literature. Composition instruction
phases of the writing process (timed or emphasizes the creative, logical, and critical
untimed) are addressed: prewriting, aspects of the writing process (prewriting,
drafting, editing, revising, and publishing. drafting, editing, revising, and publishing);
Formal speaking experiences are provided. frequent practice is provided. The study of
Technology is incorporated into all aspects language includes usage, mechanics, and
of the course. other elements of standard written English.
PREREQUISITE: Teacher consultation, Formal and informal speaking opportunities
school guidelines are provided. Vocabulary study is done in
conjunction with reading and literature.
English 2 Technology is incorporated into all aspects
Credit 1 10 of the course.
English 2 provides instruction in the PREREQUISITE: One English credit, teacher
language arts strands of reading, writing, consultation, school guidelines
speaking, listening viewing, language, and
literature. Content includes instruction in English 3
reading literature and vocabulary strategies Credit 1 11
necessary to comprehend printed materials; English 3 provides instruction in the
the writing of essays for various purposes language arts strands of reading, writing,
and audiences, using literary and nonliterary speaking, listening viewing, language, and
subjects; prepared and timed writings, literature. Composition instruction includes
utilizing all elements of the writing process frequent practice in writing various types of
where appropriate (prewriting, drafting, multi-paragraph papers, including
editing, revising and publishing); emphasis documented papers/projects. Reference and
of applicable research, viewing, listening, summarizing skills will be stressed as well
West Broward High School 14Course Descriptions 2020-2021
as all phases of the writing process resources of the English language, as they
(prewriting, drafting, editing, revising, and relate to the principles of effective writing.
publishing). This study will include the Examples of prose from various fields and
analysis of representative examples of periods serve as models of effective writing.
American literary works in various genres as This course provides a variety of writing
they illustrate distinctive national qualities opportunities that require the use of different
and the ethnic and cultural diversity of the styles and tones. Students develop individual
American experience. Vocabulary, writing styles adaptable to writing needs in
grammar, and usage are studied in college. Students must take the Advanced
conjunction with literature and writing. Placement Examination offered by the
Listening, speaking, viewing, observing, College Board.
researching, and writing assignments are PREREQUISITE: Two English credits,
related to the study of American literature teacher consultation, and writing sample
when appropriate. Technology is
incorporated into all aspects of the course. English 4
PREREQUISITE: Two English credits Credit 1 12
English 4 provides instruction in the critical
English 3 (Honors) analysis of representative examples from
Credit 1 11 British literature as they reflect changes in
English 3 Honors promotes excellence in the language and the development of the
English language arts through enriched literary traditions of the English language.
experiences in reading, writing, speaking, Writing experiences are structured to
viewing, listening, language, and literature. provide practice in real-life writing
Instruction includes frequent practice in situations likely to be encountered beyond
writing various types of multi-paragraph secondary school. Opportunity is provided
essays, including documented papers; to extend speaking, viewing, observing,
written and oral analysis of American researching, and listening skills. Content
literature representing the ethnic and cultural includes instruction in vocabulary strategies
diversity of the American experience; and and reading necessary for comprehension of
analysis of American dialects reflected in printed materials. Technology is
the literature. Reference skills and methods incorporated into all aspects of the course.
of summarizing are taught in the production PREREQUISITE: Three English credits
of documented papers. All phases of the English 4 (Honors)
writing process are utilized where Credit 1 12
appropriate (prewriting, drafting, editing, English 4 Honors promotes excellence in
revising, and publishing). Formal and English language arts through enriched
informal speech experiences are provided. experiences in communication skills and
Technology is incorporated into all aspects instruction in the literature of Great Britain.
of the course. Instruction will cover the written and oral
PREREQUISITE: Two English credits, analysis of major British literary works of
teacher consultation various genres in relationship to cultural
influences and to the development of the
Advanced Placement (AP) literary traditions of the English language.
English Language / Composition Writing assignments will develop students’
Credit 1 11 abilities to interpret literature and analyze it
AP English Language provides a study of critically. All phases of the writing process
the semantic, structural, and rhetorical will be utilized where appropriate
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(prewriting, drafting, editing, revising, and limited to, the following: vocabulary for
publishing). Students will also extend their formal and informal conversation; reading
speaking, listening, and observing skills. and writing skills; integrated communication
Language study should include vocabulary skills for school and work.
and grammar in the context of literature and
writing and an overview of the history of the SAT Prep (Critical Thinking
language as reflected in literature. Skills/Mathematics for College Success)
PREREQUISITE: Three English credits, Credit 1 11
teacher recommendation This course is designed to enhance students’
reading, writing, math and test preparation
Advanced Placement (AP) skills. They will be instructed in approaches
English Literature / Composition to critical reading, grammar, vocabulary,
Credit 1 12 writing concepts and math skills that will
AP English Literature involves students in prepare them for success on the SAT and
the study of the semantic, structural, and ACT. In addition, they will study test-taking
rhetorical resources of the English language, strategies that can be applied to all
as they relate to the principles of effective standardized tests.
writing. Students learn to use the modes of
discourse and to recognize the assumptions Intensive Reading
underlying various rhetorical strategies. Credit 1 9-12
Students acquire an understanding of the The purpose of this course is to provide
resources of the language and an instruction that enables students to
understanding of the writer's craft. Students accelerate the development of reading and
develop critical standards for the writing skills and to strengthen those skills
appreciation of any literary work and so they are able to successfully read and
increase their sensitivity to literature as write grade level text independently.
shared experience. Students must take the Instruction emphasizes reading
Advanced Placement Examination offered comprehension, writing fluency, and
by the College Board. vocabulary study through the use of a
PREREQUISITE: Three English credits, variety of literary and informational texts
teacher consultation, and writing sample encompassing a broad range of text
structures, genres, and levels of complexity.
LANGUAGE ARTS Texts used for instruction focus on a wide
range of topics, including content-area
ELECTIVE CREDIT COURSES
information, in order to support students in
meeting the knowledge demands of
Developmental Language Arts through
increasingly complex text. Students enrolled
ESOL
in the course will engage in interactive text-
Credit Multiple 9-12
based discussion, question generation, and
The purpose of this course is to enable
research opportunities. They will write in
students who are native speakers of
response to reading and cite evidence when
languages other than English to develop
answering text dependent questions orally
proficient listening, speaking, reading, and
and in writing. The course provides
writing skills in the English language.
extensive opportunities for students to
Emphasis will be on acquisition of
collaborate with their peers. Scaffolding is
integrated English communication skills in a
provided as necessary as students engage in
wide range of activities and content areas.
reading and writing increasingly complex
The content should include, but not be
West Broward High School 16Course Descriptions 2020-2021
text and is removed as the reading and Debate 1 (Local Honors)
writing abilities of students improve over Credit 1 9-12
time. The Intensive courses have been The purpose of this course is to develop
designed for the teacher to select and teach students’ beginning awareness,
only the appropriate standards understanding, and application of language
corresponding to a student's grade level arts as it applies to oral communication
and/or instructional needs. concepts and strategies for public debate in a
variety of settings. Students must compete in
after-school and/or weekend tournaments.
JOURNALISM SPECIAL NOTE: Elective credit. Meets
graduation requirements for Performing Fine
Journalism 1 Intro Arts. BF/Gold Seal only. NCAA
Credit 1 9-12 SPECIAL NOTE: Student must participate
Journalism provides instruction in aspects of in after-school and/or weekend tournaments.
journalism and workshop experience in
journalistic production. Instruction will be Debate 2 (Local Honors)
given in recognizing and writing news for Credit 1 10-12
journalistic media and in developing The purpose of this course is to continue to
editorials, sports articles, feature stories, develop students’ awareness, understanding,
entertainment reviews, and cartoons. In and application of language arts as it applies
addition to written work, students will to oral communication concepts and
receive instruction in the history and strategies for public debate in a variety of
traditions of journalism, as well as workshop settings. Students must compete in after-
experiences in design, advertising, research, school and/or weekend tournaments.
interviews, and other practical aspects of PREREQUISITE: Teacher
journalistic enterprise. In connection with recommendation and successful completion
workshop experiences, one or more student of Debate 1.
journalistic productions may be included. SPECIAL NOTE: Elective credit. Meets
PREREQUISITE: Teacher consultation, graduation requirements for Performing Fine
minimum FCAT reading score requirement. Arts. BF/Gold Seal only. NCAA
SPECIAL NOTE: Student must participate
Journalism Honors (Local Honors) in after-school and/or weekend tournaments
Credit 1
Newspaper 2 (Local Honors) 10-12 Debate 3 (Honors)
Yearbook 2 (Local Honors) 10-12 Credit 1 11-12
Newspaper 3 (Local Honors) 11-12 The purpose of this course is to provide
Yearbook 3 (Local Honors) 11-12 continuing instruction in the skills and
Newspaper 4 (Local Honors) 12 techniques of debate. The content should
Yearbook 4 (Local Honors) 12 include, but not be limited to, the following:
The purpose of Journalism Honors is the selection of debate topics, elements of
same as Journalism except that students argumentation, the use of proof, preparation
seeking honors credit must have additional of debate briefs, cross-examination
responsibilities for school publications and techniques, and practice in conventional
must attend workshops and competitions. cross-examination debates. This course
PREREQUISITE: Teacher consultation, provides a blended implementation of the
completed contract Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
and the Common Core State Standards as
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per state requirements.
PREREQUISITE: Two credits in debate. Army: Leadership Education and
SPECIAL NOTE: Student must participate Training 2
in after-school and/or weekend tournaments Credit 1 10-12
The purpose of this course is to enable
Debate 4, 5, 6, 7(Honors) students to expand on skills taught in
Credit 1 11-12 Leadership Education and Training I. This
The purpose of this course is to continue to course introduces the concept of equal
develop students' awareness, understanding, opportunity and fair treatment of minorities
and application of language arts as it applies and prevention of sexual harassment. It
to oral communication concepts and provides instruction on leadership skills and
strategies for public debate in a variety of practical time to exercise leadership theories
given settings. Some work outside of the as well as the basic principles of
regular school day may be required. management. It provides self-assessments
Activities outside of school hours may be that help students determine their skill sets
required. and opportunities to teach using accepted
PREREQUISITE: Three credits in debate. principles and methods of instruction. It
SPECIAL NOTE: Student must participate emphasizes community projects to assist in
in after-school and/or weekend tournaments drug prevention efforts. It also includes
dietary guidelines, physical fitness, and
map-reading and orienteering skills. It
JROTC discusses the significant events that helped
shape and develop the Constitution and
Army: Leadership Education and
government and teaches the role of political
Training 1 (JROTC)
parties in the election process.
Credit 1 9-12
PREREQUISITE: Instructor approval,
The purpose of this course is to enable
leadership education and training I.
students to develop knowledge of the
history, customs, traditions, and purpose of
Army: Leadership Education and
the Army JROTC. The course includes
Training 3
development of basic leadership skills to
Credit 1 11-12
include leadership principles, values, and
The purpose of this course is to enable
attributes. Students should master
students to expand on skills taught in
appreciation for diversity. Active learning
Leadership Education and Training II. This
strategies are integrated throughout the
course allows cadets to investigate the
course. Emphasis is placed on writing skills
interrelationships of the services while it
and oral communication techniques.
continues to build their leadership
Financial planning is introduced. Physical
development and decision-making skills. It
fitness, diet, nutrition, healthy lifestyles, and
includes negotiation skills and management
awareness of substance abuse and
principles. It emphasizes staff procedures
prevention are included. Basic first aid
and opportunities to handle various
measures are additional content areas. An
leadership situations as well as preventing
overview of the globe and geography along
violence and managing anger. The research,
with basic map reading skills are
identification, planning, and execution of
incorporated. Also included is a study of the
service learning activities are included. This
U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights,
course gives cadets the opportunity to apply
responsibilities of U.S. citizens, and the
basic concepts of career exploration
federal justice system.
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strategies and planning. It teaches how to
create a career portfolio and plan for college
or work. Financial management principles
are studied further. Skills for orienteering
and/or land navigation are developed.
Physical fitness is emphasized. This course
includes studies in the federal judicial Liberal Arts Mathematics 1
system and how historical events have Credit 1 9
shaped social systems. Liberal Arts Math is a course designed to
PREREQUISITE: Instructor Approval, strengthen the mathematical skills required
leadership education and training II for Algebra I and for further study of
advanced mathematics. Topics shall include
Army: Leadership Education and operations with real numbers, ratio and
Training 4 proportion, percents, the algebra of sets,
Credit 1 12 integers, polynomials, factoring, algebraic
The purpose of this course is to enable expressions, equations and inequalities,
students to expand on the skills taught in quadratic equations and the geometry of
Leadership Education and Training III. This angles, lines, polygons, similarity and
course focuses on creating a positive congruence.
leadership situation, negotiating, decision- SPECIAL NOTE: This course may not
making, problem solving, team meet the academic requirements for entry
development, project management, and into the State University System of Florida
mentoring. Students will demonstrate or for some Bright Futures Scholarship
leadership potential in an assigned command Program. Does not meet requirements for
or staff position within the cadet battalion NCAA.
organizational structure. The course teaches
cadets how to use emotional intelligence in Liberal Arts Math 2
leadership situations as well as how to Credit 1 10
maintain a positive attitude. It provides Liberal Arts Math 2 focuses on reinforcing,
instruction on etiquette, daily planning, deepening, and extending a student's
financial planning, and careers. It includes mathematical understanding of Algebra. It
requirements for the practical application of reviews algebraic concepts that would help
leadership duties. It emphasizes physical students to be successful on the Algebra 1
fitness through healthy individual and group EOC.
competition. The interactions between SPECIAL NOTE: This course may not
groups of people and how they affect the meet the academic requirements for entry
area’s cultural, economic, and political into the State University System of Florida
characteristics are discussed. Concepts of or for some Bright Futures Scholarship
democracy and freedom and their influence Program. Does not meet requirements for
on local governments are also discussed. NCAA.
PREREQUISITE: Instructor approval,
leadership education and training III. Algebra 1
Credit 1 9-12
Algebra I is a course designed to develop the
MATHEMATICS algebraic concepts and processes that can be
used to solve a variety of real-world and
mathematical problems. The content shall
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