HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT 2021-2022 - LAKE LOCAL SCHOOLS UNIONTOWN, OHIO
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HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT
2021-2022
LAKE LOCAL SCHOOLS
UNIONTOWN, OHIO
LAKE MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL
2021-2022
High School Credit Curriculum Guide
Mr. Dan Harold, Principal
Mr. Brian Reed, Associate Principal, grades 7, 8, 9
Mr. Steve Lippe, Associate Principal, grades 10, 11, 12
Mrs. Lee Muñoz, Associate Principal / Career Tech / Digital Learning
Mrs. Debbie Marshall, Counselor – Career Tech Site Leader
Mrs. Katie Marko, Counselor – Grade 8 (A – L) & all of Grade 9
Mr. Bryan Rector, Counselor – All of Grade 7 & Grade 8 (M – Z)
Ms. Erin Van Wey, Counselor – Grades 10, 11, 12 (A – L)
Ms. Hollie Stuffel, Counselor – Grades 10, 11, 12 (M – Z)
Contents
Educational Philosophy ............................................................................ 2
General Information ................................................................................. 2
Reporting of Grades ................................................................................. 3
Basis for Cumulative Point Average ........................................................ 3
GPA and Weighted Rank ........................................................................ 4
Honor Roll and Merit Roll ....................................................................... 4
Graduation Requirements ........................................................................ 5
Testing Requirements .............................................................................. 5
Class Requirements .................................................................................. 5
Credit Requirements for Athletic Participation ........................................ 6
NCAA Division I and II College Athletic Eligibility & Core Course Chart........ 7
NAIA College Athletic Eligibility Requirements .................................... 11
Procedure for Adding or Dropping Courses ............................................ 12
Dropping Band ......................................................................................... 12
Dropping College Credit Plus (CCP) Classes .......................................... 12
Academic Booster Club ........................................................................... 12
Honors Diploma ....................................................................................... 13
Diploma of Distinction............................................................................. 15
National Honor Society ............................................................................ 15
Service Learning ...................................................................................... 16
Student Opportunity to Earn College Credit ........................................... 17
Sample College Credit Plus Pathways ..................................................... 18
Honor Classes .......................................................................................... 19
PE Waiver ................................................................................................ 19
Summer School ........................................................................................ 19
Art ............................................................................................................ 20
Business ................................................................................................... 22
English ..................................................................................................... 23
Foreign Language .................................................................................... 26
Mathematics ............................................................................................. 30
Technology .............................................................................................. 35
Music ....................................................................................................... 36
Science ..................................................................................................... 38
Health/Physical Education ....................................................................... 41
Social Studies ........................................................................................... 42
Digital Course Offerings .......................................................................... 45
Flex Credit ............................................................................................... 57
Stark Career Compact Courses ................................................................ 61
Comprehensive Collaborative Program ................................................... 70
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LAKE LOCAL SCHOOLS
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
A MESSAGE FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
The staff and community of Lake High School believe that every child is a unique and special individual who can learn
and succeed. We believe it is our mission to serve as facilitators as we work to nurture and develop each student’s
potential. It is our hope that our goals can be achieved by providing our students with an enriched and engaging
curriculum and by providing our staff with the tools, time and training to make this possible. We are committed to
providing opportunities which will assist our students in making self-directed, realistic, and responsible decisions when
solving problems in our ever-changing world.
Ultimately, there will be a correlation between the benefits that each student gains from school and the effort that he/she
applies. To increase the degree of educational success, it is very important that teachers, parents, and administrators
communicate openly and frequently and work together to help our students to succeed.
The MISSION of the Lake Local School District: Educating generations, serving our community.
The VISION of the Lake Local School District: To be the leader in addressing the educational, social,
and physical needs of students and staff.
The VALUES of the Lake Local School District: Making our community RICHER through…
Respect
Integrity
Citizenship
Honesty
Engagement
Responsibility
GENERAL INFORMATION
Lake High School is accredited by the State Board of Education.
Lake High School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, race, age, or for any other reason. The Lake Board
of Education is an open-minded, equal opportunity employer that seeks only to hire the best person available for each
position.
Lake High School is a comprehensive school with an instructional program for grades 9 through 12.
This high school credit curriculum guide contains the course descriptions for all the courses that are planned to be offered
to Lake High School students next school year. It is extremely important that you pre-register for the courses you would
like to take.
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Course offerings are contingent upon the number of
students enrolled and teacher availability.
Students, please use this information to help you plan your schedule. It is important that you and your parents consider
your educational goals in deciding which courses you want to take. If you need the assistance of your counselor to help
you plan, please schedule an appointment so that he or she may able to assist you in the planning. The high school
counseling office telephone number is 330-877-4285.
REPORTING OF GRADES
It is important in a home/school relationship to have some means of reporting to students and parents about the
educational progress and growth of students. Report cards are issued every nine weeks. Interim grades are assessed
midway through the nine weeks for the privilege system.
Parents and students are urged to stay in contact with teachers and counselors throughout the year.
BASIS FOR CUMULATIVE POINT AVERAGE
All credit courses will be included in the cumulative average. The only class that can be taken Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
is Physical Education. All four nine-week grades and the semester exam grades will be averaged to calculate the final
grade for the course. The final grades of all subjects will be used to calculate the grade point average. The student’s class
rank is determined by his/her cumulative weighted grade calculation. Cumulative GPA’s and rank are updated at the end
of each semester.
While other educational options will be listed on a student’s transcript; these will not be included in the class rank
formula.
Students must secure permission from the high school principal to receive credit for summer classes, unless the class is
offered at Lake High School.
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GPA AND WEIGHTED RANK
All GPA’s at Lake High School are non-weighted. The weighted calculation will ONLY be utilized for class ranking
purposes and any other internal Lake High School recognition determined by the high school principal.
GRADE AND CLASS RANK SCALES
HONOR ROLL AND MERIT ROLL
The Honor Roll and Merit Roll are calculated for each nine week marking period. The Honor Roll is a non-weighted
nine-week GPA of 4.00 to 3.60 and the Merit Roll is a non-weighted nine-week calculation of 3.59 to 3.00.
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
4 credits English (must be 4 years of core English)
1 credit Foreign Language – Literature Workshop (Permission only)
3 credits Science
4 credits Mathematics (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2)
½ credit Physical Education (2 semesters = ½ credit) or PE Waiver (must replace PE with an
additional ½ credit)
½ credit Health
1 credit Fine Arts (Visual Art, Music or Drama)
3 credits Social Studies
Grade 9 World Studies 1 credit
Grade 10 U.S. History 1 credit
Grade 11 American Government ½ credit
Economics ½ credit
4 credits Additional Credit Courses
TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Different graduating classes have different testing requirements. Please visit the Ohio Department of Education (ODE)
website at http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohio-s-Graduation-Requirements for information about your specific
graduation requirements.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS
Students in grades 9 – 11 will be required to take a minimum of six classes per semester. Students in grade 12 must
enroll in a minimum of five classes. All digital courses (APEX) are in addition to the minimum requirements unless
administrative approval has been granted. Students who do not select the appropriate number of classes per semester will
be assigned classes by their counselor to meet this requirement.
Students taking CCP courses full time on the college campus are required to take the college or university definition of
full-time. Students taking a combination of classes at Lake High School and CCP on the college campus are required to
take five (5) classes.
A student must have five & one-half (5.50) credits for sophomore standing, eleven (11.00) credits for junior standing and
sixteen (16.00) credits for senior standing. This will be considered a minimum and is designed to encourage all students
to keep themselves in a position to graduate at the end of four (4) years.
Any student failing an English course or math course must make-up that English credit or math credit in summer
school. If you have failed, you will not be able to take two math courses or two English courses during the same
school year.
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CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR ATHLETIC
PARTICIPATION
A student must have received passing grades during the previous grading period in a minimum of FIVE one credit
courses, or the equivalent, which count toward graduation. Courses excluded are Physical Education, Personal Fitness,
Lifetime/Leisure Activities, Competitive Team Sports, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Performance Training,
Yearbook and Mentoring.
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NAIA Requirements
11PROCEDURE FOR ADDING OR DROPPING COURSES
During the spring registration, a student should register for all the classes he or she wishes to take for the next school year.
A student may drop a course PRIOR to the end of the FOURTH WEEK of the FIRST grading period of the course. A
student must, however, be enrolled in six or more academic classes per semester if he or she wishes to drop a class. The
student is still responsible for fees in this class.
Any course dropped after the end of the FOURTH WEEK will result in an “F” on the student’s permanent record for the
course. The grade will also be included in the cumulative point average and class rank calculation.
A student may add a course up to the 10th day of the 1st grading period of the course.
DROPPING BAND
Due to the fact that the band’s required rehearsals and activities start approximately 4-5 weeks prior to the start of the
school year, a student may drop band PRIOR to the end of the FIRST WEEK of the FIRST grading period with the
consent of the student’s parents and counselor. Dropping Band after the first week of the school year will result with an
“F” on the student’s permanent record for this course.
DROPPING COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS (CCP) CLASSES
The school district may seek financial reimbursement if the student fails the CCP course or drops or withdraws after the
14th day the college course began.
ACADEMIC BOOSTER CLUB
In order for a student to be eligible to receive an academic letter they must complete six (6) classes per semester and earn
a 3.75 weighted GPA for each of the first three (3) grading periods of the current year. The previous GPA requirement of
3.6 was raised to 3.75 to align with the Academic Booster Club’s goal to encourage excellence in all students and to
assure that the receipt of an Academic Letter is a distinct honor given to students who demonstrate high academic
achievement.
One other change that will also be implemented is directed to those SENIORS who have already earned three (3)
Academic Letters. Any Senior who is hoping to earn a fourth (4th) Academic Letter will be required to earn a 3.75 GPA
for each of the first three grading periods, but will NOT be required to take six (6) classes each semester. Seniors who
have earned less than three (3) Academic Letters prior to this year are still required to take six (6) classes each semester to
be eligible.
Letters are awarded in the spring of each year.
Mentoring cannot be used as a class towards eligibility for an academic letter.
Questions regarding this policy should be addressed to the Board of Directors of Lake Academic Booster Club. The
implementation of this policy is coordinated with the Lake High School Counseling Office where student eligibility is
determined based on the student’s academic records.
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DIPLOMA OF DISTINCTION
A student will earn a Diploma of Distinction if he or she meets the following requirements over and above the Lake
Middle High School graduation requirements:
• at least twenty-eight (28) credits
• at least 3.800 cumulative grade point average through the senior year based on a 4.0 scale
• either three units of one foreign language or two units each of two foreign languages
• four units of college preparatory science
• have taken at least a minimum of eight (8) Honors and/or AP classes
• either three units of arts or two units of business/technology
• at least one-half credit of community service
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
The basis for induction into National Honor Society is founded upon the four cornerstones of scholarship, leadership,
character and service. The minimum requirements in these four areas are as follows:
Scholarship A minimum 3.495 WEIGHTED GPA after the first semester of the junior or senior year.
Service A minimum of 75 hours of documented school and community service in a variety of school and
community activities.
• Students cannot include any hours for which they earned monetary compensation.
• Hours must be completed after September of the freshman year.
• Hours used for community service credit will not count toward hours needed for National
Honor Society.
• Service hours must be verifiable by an adult.
• All service hours for National Honor Society should be submitted to the NHS coordinator
after the student has received notification of eligibility.
• Seniors are required to complete 25 additional service hours once inducted into NHS.
Leadership Active involvement in two different leadership positions.
• Activities may include school and/or community organizations.
• Activities must be verifiable by an adult.
Character Approval by Faculty Council based upon faculty evaluation form.
• Areas evaluated include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Respect
o Responsibility
o Honesty
o Cooperation
o Compliance with school policies
• No serious civil or school disciplinary violations.
Students will be informed of the application process when notified of eligibility.
15SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM
Service learning is a process whereby students learn and develop through active participation in organized service
experiences that actually meet community and school needs.
Service Learning for Credit
Course Description:
1. Students volunteer their time to school, community and local organizations.
2. Students will receive a notification letter if they are eligible to complete their service program.
3. Students may earn .25 credits per academic year. Students will receive a maximum of one credit
accumulated over four years.
4. Students may turn in hours they have accumulated beginning the second week of June before their
freshman year.
Student Expectations:
1. Students will keep a record of their volunteer hours and turn those into Mrs. Caponi. Hours should be
turned in on a monthly basis.
2. Students must complete 85 hours of service per year. Those hours must be a combination of
community hours and school hours.
❖ School hours: Hours that are completed for Lake Local Schools or the Athletic Complex.
❖ Community hours: Hours that are completed in the community or for an organization.
3. Students will be required to write a 200 word essay on their volunteer experiences. Students may e-
mail their essay in a word document to Mrs. Caponi at caponikim@lakelocal.org.
4. Students will follow the rules and regulations of the job site and their supervising personnel.
5. Deadlines for service hours for the 2021-2022 school year are:
❖ Graduating seniors: May 2, 2022
❖ All other students: May 9, 2022
6. Students will only be given credit for days that they are present and are actively working. All forms
must have a signature for every service you have completed.
7. Students will receive credit if all necessary forms are turned in by the completion deadline.
16STUDENT OPPORTUNITY TO EARN COLLEGE CREDIT
ADVANCED PLACEMENT OPTION:
For the student who desires to take a college-level class at Lake High School, advanced placement classes in English,
calculus, physics, chemistry, American history, European history, economics, art history and computer science are
offered. Students enrolled in advanced placement classes are expected to take the national advanced placement
examination in May. Examination fees are paid by the student. A college may use the results of this exam to award
college credit. Sufficient enrollment is required for these courses to be offered.
COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS (ON THE COLLEGE CAMPUS):
The College Credit Plus Program has been established for high school students in grades nine through twelve. This
program permits students to earn college and high school graduation credit by the successful completion of college
courses. All students meeting eligibility requirements may enroll at a public or private college or degree-granting
technical school, on a part or full-time basis. Even though we encourage our students to challenge themselves
academically, all students need to keep in mind that this option may preclude them from taking some classes that
are available at Lake High School due to scheduling conflicts.
Students taking CCP courses full time on the college campus are required to take the college or university definition of
full-time. Students taking a combination of classes at Lake High School and CCP on the college campus are required to
take five (5) classes.
COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS (ON THE LAKE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS):
The College Credit Plus Options Program provides qualified students an opportunity to take college courses at Lake High
School. This program is in conjunction with Kent State University Stark Campus and Stark State College. Currently,
there is no course fee. Courses are taught by Lake High School faculty approved by the college/university. The student
must complete the college/university application and meet the admission requirements for the college that is issuing the
credit. Students who earn an “F” or drop the course past the colleges’ drop date will be required to pay for the class.
Students participating in College Credit Plus courses will be required to take the college/university semester and/or final
exam.
Participation in College Credit Plus classes
begins a student’s college transcript.
17Lake High School
Sample College Credit Plus Pathways
15+ Hour Sample
College
Suggested Lake High School College Course College College
Awarding
Grade Level(s) Course Title Title Course Code Credit Hours
Credit
Computer Science Programming Logic CSE 122A &
9th - 10th Stark State 3
1 & 2 Honors & Problem Solving CSE 122B
Computer Science CSE 231A &
10th - 11th Stark State Java Programming 3
3 & 4 Honors CSE 231B
Kent State Intermediate
10th-11th Spanish 3 Honors SPAN 28201 3
Stark Spanish I
Graphic Design 1 Graphic Arts IMT 122A &
11th - 12th Stark State 3
&2 Design A&B IMT 122B
Pre-calculus MTH 135A &
11th - 12th Stark State Pre-calculus A & B 5
Honors MTH 135B
Total College Credit Hours 17
30+ Hour Sample (Courses in addition to the above 15+ Hour Sample)
College
Suggested Lake High School College Course College College
Awarding
Grade Level(s) Course Title Title Course Code Credit Hours
Credit
Art History:
ARTH 22006
Art History Kent State Ancient & Medieval
11th - 12th & ARTH 6
Honors Stark Art & Renaissance
22007
to Modern Art
General Chemistry I
Kent State CHEM 10060
12th AP Chemistry Lecture & 5
Stark & 10062
Laboratory
College
English 4 Honors Composition & ENG 124 &
12th Stark State 6
Comp & Lit College Literature ENG TBA
TBA
Total College Credit Hours 34
18HONORS CLASSES
An honors program at the high school is offered in all Lake High School academic areas. The instruction within this
accelerated program provides experiences beyond those normally provided by the regular program. Students are selected
for this program by teacher recommendations, prerequisites, testing and performance.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION WAIVER
Students who wish to have the physical education graduation requirement met through the P.E. Waiver must complete
two (2) full seasons of a Lake High School sponsored interscholastic sport(s), LHS Marching Band, LHS
Cheerleading and/or Reflections Show Choir. Students are not permitted to earn their credit by a mixture of a waiver
season and physical education (e.g., one semester of P.E. and one full season of LHS Track). Students are not granted
credit for this waiver; therefore, they must earn the half credit which would have been earned via P.E., in another
curricular area (i.e., not a physical education course). Upon completion of your second season of an approved activity, the
LHS athletic office will notify your school counselor that you have met the waiver requirement. For more information,
visit: education.ohio.gov, search physical education frequently asked questions.
SUMMER SCHOOL
Unless prior approval is obtained by a Lake High School Administrator, credits earned through summer school classes
will not count towards the graduation requirement for Lake High School.
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Art 1A Art 3 AP Art History
.5 Credit – Grades 9-12 1 Credit – Grades 11-12 1 Credit – Grades 11-12
Offered first semester only (Prerequisite: Passing grade in Art 1A, 1B, 2A,
and a grade of B- or better in 2B)
In AP Art History, students examine
This first year course introduces the major artistic works from the past to
student to various 2D art media and This art class will further develop the present world civilizations. Emphasis
reinforces the effective use of the student’s skills and interests in the is placed on a student’s analysis of
elements of art and principles of many areas of the visual arts. Art 3 how man-made objects reflect and
design in a student’s personal artwork. will also introduce students to new respond to historical events and
types of media, technology, aesthetics, cultural phenomena. The student may
Art 1B and philosophies. Professional results also take the AP Art History Exam
.5 Credit – Grades 9-12 are expected and self-motivation is a
Offered second semester only and receive up to nine college credits
must. with applicable passing test scores.
(Prerequisite: Passing grade in Art 1A)
This first year course is a continuation Art 4/AP Studio Art **See your counselor for details.
of Art 1A, extending the effective use 1 Credit – Grade 12
(Prerequisite: Passing grade in Art 1A, 1B, 2A,
of the elements of art and principles of 2B, and a grade of B- or better in Art 3) Graphic Design 1
design to 3D art media and .5 Credit – Grades 11-12
techniques. Both courses are designed Offered first semester only
This course is designed for serious art
to generate interest in the visual arts.
students with post-high school plans This course is an alternative to
focusing on the visual arts. traditional studio art classes. It will
Art 2A
.5 Credit – Grades 10-12 stress the basic history of design,
Offered first semester only The AP Program offers three studio principles of design, elements of art,
(Prerequisite: Passing grade in both Art 1A art courses and portfolios: Two and typography in their relation to
and Art 1B) Dimensional Design, Three- communication ideas, thoughts, and
Dimensional Design, and Drawing. feelings through a visual means.
This second year course further The AP Studio Art portfolios are Graphic Design 1 will also introduce
investigates various stylistic designed for students who are students to Photoshop and they will be
techniques, concepts, and individual seriously interested in the practical able to produce computer-generated
expression in 2D media. The experience of art. Students submit artwork. Time management,
curriculum includes an overview of portfolios for evaluation at the end of responsibility, and a basic
“art styles” throughout western the school year. The AP Studio Art understanding of computers are
civilization. Program consists of three portfolios – expected.
2D Design, 3D Design, and Drawing
Art 2B – corresponding to the most common Graphic Design 2
.5 Credit – Grades 10-12 college foundation courses. Students
Offered second semester only .5 Credit – Grades 11-12
may choose to submit any or all of the Offered second semester only
(Prerequisite: Passing grade in the first three
semester classes.) Drawing, 2D Design, or 3D Design (Prerequisite: Must pass Graphic Design 1
portfolios. AP Studio Art students with a C or better.)
This second year course combines create a portfolio of work to
demonstrate the artistic skills and Graphic Design 2 is a continuation of
studio art with arts appreciation in
ideas they have developed, refined, Graphic Design 1, building upon the
relevant interaction. Students will
and applied over the course of the technological and artistic skills
create artwork reflecting global art
year to produce visual compositions. learned to further explore the visual
movements, and will be able to
(Advanced Placement Course arts as a form of communication.
recognize major cultural art styles,
Summary, College Board) Students will be challenged on all
works, and artists.
levels to problem-solve, apply, and
These portfolios may also be used for create their own original artwork, as
scholarship competitions and college well as being able to critically analyze
entrance requirements. Art 4/AP the work of others.
Studio Art students become informed,
articulate, and lifelong supporters of
the arts community.
20Graphic Design 1 & 2 College and other communication outlets for
Credit Plus school use.
2 Credits – Grades 11-12 (1.0 Credit for the
Fall semester and 1.0 Credit for the Spring Digital Photography
semester)
.5 Credit – Grades 10-12
(Prerequisite: For CCP classes, completion of
1 semester (offered both semesters)
college admission requirements.)
Personal equipment needed for course: Any
hand-held device with digital photograph
Students successfully completing the capabilities (from a phone to a manual digital
Graphic Design College Credit Plus camera.)
class will acquire a working
knowledge of the concepts, Students will be immersed in the
components, and composition Visual Arts discipline of Photography.
necessary in the design of both print They will study the history of
and web media. They will learn photography – from the camera
effective communication through obscure to present day technology.
design beginning with the concept and Such topics will include early
concluding with the finished product. photography, pin-hole cameras, film
A student can earn college credit and darkroom techniques, and digital
through Stark State College when the photo manipulation. Along with the
student completes the Stark State historical background, students will
College application process and discuss the ethics and aesthetics of
successfully completes the course. photography. Topics include learning
See your counselor for details. the principles of design, discussing
proper use and responsibility of
Multimedia Productions photography as a storyteller, and
1 Credit – Grades 11-12 training the artist’s eye to create the
(Prerequisite: Class number is limited to 16, “perfect picture”. Students will create
so there is an application process and teacher their own digital photography
recommendation for acceptance to the portfolio, both online and as a
course. Course is held during 4AB daily with traditionally matted presentation.
expectations to do outreach projects outside
that time. See the instructor, Mr. Rich
Casenhiser, for an application and sign up for
the course during your scheduling
appointment. You will be notified before the
year’s end if you are accepted into the next
year's course.)
This course teaches students the tools
and skills necessary to produce and
manage content of contemporary mass
media within the school
communication environment. In
particular, this course focuses on
building video and audio production
skills, photography skills, visual
communication skills using computer
graphic programs, and creating media
for on-line distribution. The
Multimedia Productions course
provides students the opportunity to
produce projects that extend beyond
the classroom, and into all of our
schools sources of communication.
Students will be responsible for
managing websites, athletic score
board graphics, video productions,
21Business
General Business Accounting 1 Web Page Design
.5 Credit – Grades 9-12 1 Credit – Grades 11-12 .5 Credit – Grades 10-12
Explore the exciting world of The objective of this course is to Learn to build a website from the
business! This class will provide teach the student the basic ground up! In the first half of the
you with necessary life skills in the principles of modern accounting. course, students will develop their
areas of consumerism, credit, The first part of the course presents Photoshop skills. This will be
insurance, budgeting, banking and the entire accounting cycle in its followed by an introduction to
entrepreneurship simplest form of journalizing, HTML Coding (the backbone of
posting, trial balance, eight- our web pages).
As an added bonus, a Junior column worksheet and the closing
Achievement Representative will of the ledger. The second part of In the second half of the course,
lead participants through the steps the course deals with the use of participants will use Dreamweaver
of designing their own business combination journals and to design interactive web pages
plan. subsidiary ledgers, accounts containing tables, images, and
receivable and accounts payable. links. The four design concepts of
Computer Applications Banking procedures and payroll appropriateness, placement,
.5 Credit – Grades 9-12 are also covered. consistency, and usability will be
emphasized throughout the
Improve your efficiency on the Accounting 2 construction of each website.
computer. Learn how to 1 Credit – Grades 12 Express your creativity while
effectively use the Microsoft Prerequisite: Accounting I and teacher developing a marketable skill!
Applications and the Google Suite approval
for personal, educational, and
This full year course is an Marketing Principles
professional pursuits. Format
independent study beginning with .5 Credit – Grade 9-12
letters, tables, graphs, databases,
PowerPoint presentations, and reviewing the concepts of
Accounting I using an online This is a great introduction course
much more. Simple strategies and
system and then moving into more for any student interested in
techniques will lead to higher
in depth accounting concepts of a learning about marketing or
productivity and quality output!
merchandising business organized business. Students will obtain
as a corporation. You will analyze fundamental knowledge and skills
Personal Finance in marketing communications,
.5 Credit – Grades 11-12 delinquent accounts receivable,
depreciation of assets, inventory marketing management, marketing
Participants in this business control, accrued revenue and research, merchandising and
additional credit course will gain expenses, and cash-flow professional selling. They will
valuable decision-making skills for statements. You will have the acquire knowledge of marketing
today’s market economy. Students opportunity to attend the Ohio strategies, market identification
will discuss Behavioral Finance, Society of CPA’s Account Career techniques, employability skills,
joining the workforce, tax Day, visit the offices of public business ethics and law, economic
preparation, paying for college, accountants and governmental principles and international
credit, and resource management accountants, and get a behind-the- business. Technology, leadership
techniques. Speakers will visit our scene tour of the inventory and communications will be
classroom either in-person or methods of the HRM Enterprise incorporated in classroom
virtually to share their expertise in businesses (Hartville Hardware, activities. This is a hands-on,
the areas of business and finance. Hartville Kitchen, Hartville project-based course. This is also a
Collectibles). great intro course for any student
interested in the Marketing &
Business Management Career
Tech program offered here at Lake
in 11th and 12th grades.
22English
English 1 written communication; of immersing students in the study
1 Credit – Grade 9 curiosity and imagination of important human ideas across
(Texts: Selected novels, plays, short and independently culture and time, while improving
stories, and poems.)
access/analyze critical thinking and academic and
The emphasis of this course is on information. creative writing. In addition to the
the improvement of reading and 5. Demonstrate a high level requirements for English II,
writing skills. Instruction will of interest in reading and students enrolled in English II
focus on both fiction and non- writing. Honors will meet the following
fiction reading selections, language 6. Complete several research requirements:
usage, sentence structure, and projects.
paragraph development. Students 1. Read four major works
will be asked to meet the following English 2 during the school year.
1 Credit – Grade 10 2. Write a literary analysis
requirements: (Prerequisite: English I)
1. Read and respond to short and/or poetry explication.
stories, poetry, drama, and 3. Write an argumentative
Through the study of fiction, non-
novels. research essay.
fiction, drama, and poetry, students
2. Analyze and think 4. Demonstrate effective skills
will work on improving language
critically about works of oral communication
skills in speaking, listening,
studied. through literary based
writing, reading, and critical
3. Communicate effectively discussion.
thinking. They will learn to use the
both verbally and in 5. Demonstrate a high level of
writing process more effectively
writing. interest in reading and
through various writing
4. Complete research and writing.
assignments and reading projects.
media center assignments. 6. Utilize and reinforce
The focus during this year is on
5. Complete all required content and skills to prepare
sentence improvements, paragraph
papers or projects. for standardized tests
development, revision, and editing
including the EOC
skills. Student will be asked to
English 1 Honors assessment and ACT.
meet the following requirements:
1 Credit – Grade 9 1. Read at least two novels
(Texts: Selected novels, plays, short
and a play. English 3
stories, and poems.) 1 Credit – Grade 11
(Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation) 2. Write expository, (Prerequisite: English I and II)
argumentative, and
In addition to the requirements for narrative compositions. The main focus of the course is a
English I, students enrolled in 3. Express the ability to detailed study of American
Honors English I will be asked to analyze a key element in literature. In addition, students will
meet the following requirements: literature. be asked to meet the following
1. Read a minimum of two 4. Complete an acceptable requirements:
books from a selected research paper. 1. Read a minimum of two
summer reading list and 5. Complete formal and novels and/or plays.
complete a project for informal presentations. 2. Write expository,
each. 6. Utilize and reinforce persuasive, and narrative
2. Read four additional books content and skills compositions.
during the school year and preparing for the spring 3. Give oral presentations,
complete a project for state assessment that with visuals, based upon
each. counts towards graduation. literary works and/or
3. Write technical, writing assignments.
argumentative, analytical English 2 Honors 4. Demonstrate effective,
and narrative assignments. 1 Credit – Grade 10 correct use of the skills of
4. Demonstrate the following (Prerequisite: English I; teacher written and oral
skills: critical thinking and recommendation)
communication.
problem solving; 5. Complete other projects,
English II Honors uses a thematic
collaboration and such as book reviews,
approach to study American and
leadership; oral and
World Literature with the goal
23literary analysis, and 1. Read a minimum of three 3. Read selected stories and
portfolios. novels and/or plays poems for the literature
6. Complete an acceptable throughout the school texts.
research paper. year. 4. Write a literature-based
2. Write expository, research paper and present
AP English Language and persuasive, and narrative a literature based
Composition essays. multimedia research
1 Credit – Grade 11 3. Make oral presentations project.
(Prerequisite: English I Honors and based upon literary works 5. Make oral presentations
English II Honors or recommendation and writing projects. based upon literary
from English II teacher and completion of
the summer reading assignment.)
4. Demonstrate effective selections and literary
discussion skills. criticism.
AP Language and Composition is 5. Increase vocabulary. 6. Complete practice AP
a College Board-certified course 6. Demonstrate effective tests.
modeled on first-year college critical thinking skills 7. Demonstrate critical
composition courses with an through group and/or thinking skills in all oral
emphasis on rhetorical analysis individual projects. and written assignments.
and argument. The overall 7. Complete an acceptable
objectives of the course are for research paper. English 4 Honors College
students to become skilled readers Credit Plus
in selected works of American AP English Literature and 1 Credit – Grade 12
literature and in a variety of Composition (Prerequisite: Completion of college
admission requirements.)
nonfiction texts and to become 1 Credit – Grade 12
skilled writers of various types of (Prerequisite: Two or three years of
Honors English or recommendation of AP The first semester course focuses
compositions. In both reading and English Language and Composition on learning what it takes to write at
writing, students must demonstrate teacher or special admission by AP the college level and emphasis on
awareness of the interaction among instructor.) the drafting and development of
a writer’s purpose, audience, and strong ideas, thinking analytically,
rhetorical techniques. The detailed The Advanced Placement Program
and making arguments with an
analysis of diction, tone, and is administered by the College
authoritative voice. Students will
syntax will enhance students’ Entrance Examination Board.
write and revise approximately 8-
ability to develop stylistic maturity Students choosing Advanced
10 essays, from reflective
in their own essays. Placement English Literature and
narratives to individual and
Students will be expected to fulfill Composition should be interested
collaborative research papers using
the following requirements: in studying and analyzing literature
MLA or APA format. Formal
of various periods and genres. The
presentations are also a feature of
1. Complete the summer ultimate goal of this course is to
the course.
reading assignments. enable participating students who
2. Complete an acceptable score well enough on the
The second semester course covers
research paper. Advanced Placement examination
British literature from the
3. Complete all assignments, to be granted credit and/or
Romantics to contemporary
including presentations. appropriate placement by
periods. Students will read,
participating colleges. Therefore,
discuss, and write about works in
English 4 the course will involve the student
their historical and cultural
1 Credit – Grade 12 in college level reading, writing,
contexts. Emphasis will be placed
(Prerequisite: English I, English II, English and research. An extensive writing
III. All seniors must have four years of on the critical reading of the works
portfolio, a formal research paper,
English for graduation, including English and techniques used to analyze
and a formal research project are
IV. No additional credit course may be them.
substituted for English IV. required for successful completion
of this course. Students will be
The main focus of this course is a asked to meet the following Creative Writing
.5 Credit – Grade 10-12
detailed study of British literature. requirements: (Prerequisite: English I)
In addition, students will be asked 1. Read two novels over the
to meet the following summer. This course is for students who
requirements: 2. Read at least eight like to write and who want to
novels/plays during the improve their writing skills.
school year.
24Assignments will include studying enrolled for the Public Speaking I advertisements and subscriptions.
and experimenting with poetic Honors credit will be asked to Students gain valuable experience
forms and short story techniques. meet the following requirements: in leadership, develop cooperative
Attention will be given to 1. Watch, evaluate, and work skills, and learn essentials of
improving sentence structure, reflect upon two choice editing and desktop publishing. An
language usage, and mechanics; speeches outside of the application is required for
however, content and creativity course, one per nine weeks acceptance on the yearbook staff.
will be the main focus of the (for a total of two).
course. Reading/performing one’s Directions will be Women’s Studies, Media and
work to an audience will also be a provided. Literature
key focus. 2. Prepare, rehearse, and .5 Credit – Grades 10-12
deliver an additional This course will be devoted to
Public Speaking 1 speech per nine weeks (for gender issues raised by people and
.5 Credit – Grades 9-12 a total of two speeches) events from various time periods
from a list of choice and cultures. Through creative
This introductory course is speeches. Directions will projects and writing, we will
designed to increase skill and be provided. examine literature and other media
confidence in public speaking and focusing on how each addresses
communication. Each student will issues of importance to and for
present a variety of formal and Yearbook Journalism women that impact society as a
informal speeches of varying 1 Credit – Grades 10-12 whole. These issues include:
lengths. Listening, the (Prerequisite: Application, including equality, identity, journey of self,
communication process, non- teacher recommendation and writing
samples.) stereotypes, class, age, work and
verbal communication, and the economics, education, politics, art,
preparation, outlining and delivery marriage, appearance of the body,
This course provides students with
of speeches are the main units of violence, race, ethnicity, and etc.
essential background and practical
the course. The major portion of Participants will read, watch,
experience in high school
the grade will be based on the listen, discuss, and analyze
yearbook production. The course
student’s oral presentations. different texts (novels, movies,
covers principles of page layout
and design, copy writing, television shows, articles, songs
Public Speaking 2 Honors interviewing, and photography. etc.).
.5 Credit – Grades 9-12
Students work cooperatively as
The same standards will be staff members to organize, design,
covered as in Public Speaking I. and prepare pages for production.
In addition to the requirements for They learn about business
Public Speaking I, students management through the selling of
25FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Reasons to take a Foreign Language:
• to fulfill a graduation requirement (unless recommended for Literature Workshop)
• to know and understand other cultures
• to improve English skills
• to improve employment potential-many companies require knowledge of a second language
• to improve chances of entry into college; most colleges require two to three years of high school foreign language
for unrestricted entry
• to increase travel/study abroad options and make travel more enjoyable
• to sharpen cognitive skills – studies show that foreign language students score higher on achievement tests
• to make new friends – here and abroad
• TO HAVE FUN
Requirements for Level 1 of any language:
1. Students must have a “C” or better in eighth grade English/Language Arts to take a foreign language.
2. Students with a “D” or “F” in English will be recommended for Literature Workshop or asked to wait a year to
take a language.
3. Priority will be given to students who need the class to fulfill a graduation requirement, or requirement for an
Honors Diploma or Diploma of Distinction.
Requirements for Advanced Levels:
1. Students must be recommended by the teacher to move on to the next level. Based on grades, effort, attitude and
behavior.
2. Students with Foreign Language credits from another school, LVA or, APEX will be required to take a
“placement test” to see if they have met our requirements to move on to the next level.
3. CCP and AP courses have additional requirements. Please see the individual course information.
26Foreign Language
French 1 Students will be evaluated on all (Prerequisite: Spanish I with a “73%” or
1 Credit – Grades 9-12 better. APEX or LVA students must pass
skills. an entrance exam with 73% or better to
(Text: Bien Dit, Holt, 2011)
advance to next level.)
French 4
The students will learn the basics 1 Credit – Grade 12 Some basic cultural knowledge is
of the French language through (Text: Bien Dit, Holt, 2011)
(Prerequisite: French III with a grade of required. A more extensive study
practice of listening, speaking, “C” or better and teacher of grammar is made than in
reading, and writing. Study of the recommendation.)
Spanish I, along with a continuous
French culture throughout the
The students will continue to study effort to improve the student’s
world may include a report
more advanced grammar, ability to speak, read, and write in
presented in English. Emphasis
composition, and conversation. the Spanish language. Class
will be on speaking, listening, History, culture, and literature will participation and the speaking of
vocabulary acquisition, and an be discussed in French. Spanish in class are important and
understanding of grammar. Participation is mandatory. are evaluated. To receive credit for
Memorization will be required. Various texts are used in addition
the course, the student must have a
Participation will be mandatory. to the basic grammar text. Course
offering is dependent upon passing average and fulfill two
French 2 enrollment. other course requirements:
1 Credit – Grades 9-12
(Text: Bien Dit, Holt, 2011) Spanish 1 1.) Take all tests and exams
(Prerequisite: French I with a “C” or 1 Credit – Grades 9-12 2.) Participate orally on a
better. APEX or LVA students must take (Text: Avancemos, Level One, Holt,
entrance exam.) daily basis.
McDougal, 2010)
The students will continue the Spanish 3 Honors or Spanish
This course provides an
study of speaking, listening, 3 Honors College Credit Plus
introduction to the language and 1 Credit – Grades 10-12
reading, writing, and culture begun culture of the Spanish-speaking (Prerequisite: Spanish II with a grade of
in French I. There will be more “73%” or better. For CCP classes,
world. The student will listen to, completion of college admission
emphasis on spoken read, speak, and write in Spanish. requirements. APEX or LVA students
communication. Participation will Students will be evaluated in each must pass an entrance exam with 73% or
be required. better to advance to next level.)
of these areas. This course requires
extensive memorization. The Some of the grammar topics not
French 3
1 Credit – Grades 10-12 purchase of a workbook is covered in the second year is
(Text: Bien Dit, Holt, 2011) required. studied in Spanish III. Culture,
(Prerequisite: French II with a “C” or
better and teacher recommendation. APEX
supplemental readings, and
Students’ class participation and
or LVA students must take entrance speaking the language are essential
exam.) speaking are required and
activities of the third level.
evaluated. In order to receive
Discussion in Spanish and class
The students will continue with credit for the class students must:
participation are included in the
grammar study but with more
1.) Take all tests and exams evaluation of student progress. To
emphasis on conversation.
2.) Participate orally on a receive credit for the course, the
Students will write compositions,
daily basis. student must have a passing
discuss various readings, current
average and fulfill two other
events, and cultural topics.
Spanish 2 course requirements: 1.) take all
Students may be required to 1 Credit – Grades 9-12 tests and exams, and 2.) contribute
purchase a paperback book. (Text: Avancemos, Level One, Holt,
McDougal, 2010) to the class. As this is a college
Participation is mandatory in class.
level class, students will have to
27meet all Kent State Stark • Reading Interpretive vocabulary and grammar
University requirements as Communication knowledge. Emphasis is placed on
outlined in their syllabus in Canvas • Spoken and Written the ability of the student to use the
Presentational vocabulary and grammar they have
to pass the class.
Communication learned to communicate in a
Spanish 4 Honors or Spanish • Written presentational meaningful way through speaking
communication and writing assessments. Students
4 Honors College Credit Plus will learn more about the culture of
1 Credit – Grades 11-12
(Prerequisite: Spanish III with a grade of Students will be required to “raise German speaking countries and the
“73%” or better. For CCP classes, the bar” to challenge themselves to language.
completion of college admission use a higher register of Spanish.
requirements. APEX and LVA students
must pass an entrance exam with 73% or They will be expected to study the German 3
language regularly and keep up 1 Credit – Grades 10-12
better to advance to next level.)
(Text: Deutsch Aktuell, along with online
with the grammar and structure course Nicos Weg by Beutsche Welle.)
The main objective of the course is homework. Students will also (Prerequisite: “75%” or better in previous
to help students to continue write essays, compositions, or level, entrance test for those who took
informal texts. Each student’s previous level through LVA or online,
developing skills in the areas of PLUS permission of instructor.)
daily speaking in class will be very
listening, speaking, reading and important since students are
writing in Spanish at an expected to communicate in This additional credit course is a
intermediate college level, and to Spanish only. The work is continuation of the German 2
challenging, but manageable and course. Interpretive and
help them increase their cultural
rewarding. communicative skills will be
awareness. The students’ ability to emphasized through the reading of
understand and communicate in adopted literature/readings and the
Spanish will be enhanced as a German 1 use of more complex sentences.
1 Credit – Grades 9-12
result of the constant practice of (Text: Deutsch Aktuell along with online Students will expand their
the target language, home practice, course Nicos Weg by Deutsche Welle) vocabulary and grammar
increased reading and writing knowledge. Emphasis is placed on
Students will receive an the ability of the student to use the
practice, and exposure to authentic
introduction to the vocabulary and grammar they have
materials. This will require a high German language and culture. learned to communicate in a
degree of participation so students Each unit practices basic meaningful way through speaking
must come to class well prepared. communicative functions such as and writing assessments.
As this is a CCP course, students speaking, writing, listening and
will have to meet Kent State Stark reading comprehension. Students German 4
University standards as outlined in will be required to memorize 1 Credit – Grade 11-12
vocabulary and verb charts and (Text: Deutsch Aktuell along with online
their syllabus in Canvas to pass the course Nicos Weg by Deutsche Welle.)
will be expected to interpret,
class. (Prerequisite: “75%” or better in previous
converse, and present in basic level, entrance test for those who took
German. The culture of German previous level through LVA or online,
AP Spanish life as well as the culture of PLUS permission of instructor.)
1 Credit – Grade 12
communication (ways they speak)
(Prerequisite: Spanish IV with a grade of
“73%” or better.) in comparison to English will be This additional credit course is a
discussed and assessed. continuation of the German 3
Students will build on their class. Interpretive and
previous knowledge of Spanish to German 2 communicative skills will continue
improve their skills in the six 1 Credit – Grades 9-12 to be emphasized through the
major modes of communication: (Text: Deutsch Aktuell, along with online reading of adapted
course Nicos Weg by Deutsche Welle.)
• Spoken Interpersonal (Prerequisite: “75%” or better in previous
literature/readings and the use of
Communication level, entrance test for those who took more complex sentences. Students
• Written Interpersonal previous level through LVA or online, will expand their vocabulary and
Communication PLUS permission of instructor.) grammar knowledge. Emphasis is
• Audio, Visual, and placed on the ability of the student
This additional credit course is a to use the vocabulary and grammar
Audiovisual Interpretive continuation of the German I
Communication they have learned to communicate
course. Students will expand their in a meaningful way through
28speaking and writing assessments.
Course offering dependent upon
enrollment.
Literature Workshop
1 Credit – Grades 9-12
Meets Foreign Language requirement
(Prerequisite: Assigned by
recommendation of classroom teacher and
counselor. Principal has final approval)
This reading workshop is designed
for students who need to improve
reading proficiency. In this course,
students will work at reading
projects that are designed to meet
individual needs allowing for
student choice, varied instruction,
and flexible requirements. This
reading workshop does not satisfy
the graduation requirement of four
years of English; however, it does
fulfill the foreign language
graduation requirement.
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