2022-23 21st Century Life and Careers
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2022-23 High School Program
21st Century Life and Careers
1 year required in sequence
5 credits required for graduation
Electives
Agriculture
| Name | Yr/Sem | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Available to Grades | Elective / NCAA Core |
| Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources | Year | CP | 5 | None | 9-12 | Elective |
| Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) is the introductory course in the CASE sequence of courses. It is designed to introduce students to the four pathways that will be offered through CASE. In addition to a brief overview of animal science, plant science, natural resources, and agricultural technology and systems, students will explore FFA, leadership, and science in agriculture. Students will be prepared for both college-level courses and the workforce. | ||||||
| Animal Science, Wildlife Mgt | Year | CP | 5 | Biology, Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources | 10-12 | Elective |
| This course is intended to serve as one of two foundational courses within the CASE™ sequence. The course is structured to enable all students to have a variety of experiences that will provide an overview of the field of agricultural science with a foundation in animal science so that students may continue through a sequence of courses through high school. Students will explore hands-on projects and activities to learn the characteristics of animal science and work on major projects and problems similar to those that animal science specialists, such as veterinarians, zoologists, livestock producers, or industry personnel face in their respective careers. The knowledge and skills students develop will be used in future courses within the CASE™ program. | ||||||
| Floriculture | Year | CP | 5 | Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources | 9-12 | Elective |
| This course focuses on floriculture production and floral design. This class will help students develop skills in the design and construction of floral arrangements, along with providing background knowledge of the industry. Students will be exposed to greenhouse operations and management practices that will prepare the students to produce commercial plant species in a controlled environment and to manage commercial and experimental greenhouse operations. | ||||||
Business Studies
| Name | Yr/Sem | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Available to Grades | Elective / NCAA Core |
| Accounting | Year | CP | 5 | None | 9-12 | Elective |
| This course teaches students how to apply accounting procedures for the complete accounting cycle for a service business organized as a proprietorship. Career opportunities in accounting and educational requirements for entry-level positions will be covered as well. Accounting is for those students seeking to expand their personal economic education and who have a variety of career objectives in the business field. | ||||||
| Vocational/Life Skills | Year | 5 | None | 9-12 | Non Elective | |
Industrial Technology
| Name | Yr/Sem | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Available to Grades | Elective |
| Intro to Engineering | Year | CP | 5 | None | 9-12 | Elective |
| Introduction to Engineering Design is a year-long, introductory course for 9th and 10th graders, created with an interest in exposing students to material processing, robotics, and engineering course pathways. Students will learn about the nature of technology, measurement, the engineering design process, energy and power, manufacturing, construction, transportation, and communication. This course will bring deeper meaning to core content concepts while introducing students to various technologies, technical skills, critical thinking processes, and hands-on experiences. | ||||||
| Robotics | Year | CP | 5 | None | 9-12 | Elective |
| Robotics is becoming a larger part of the world in which we live. This course provides students the next step through building and programming basic VEX robots. Students will utilize the scientific method and problem-solving processes involving science, math, technology, and engineering skills in an interdisciplinary manner. | ||||||
| Wood Technology 1 | Year | CP | 5 | Intro to Engineering | 10-12 | Elective |
| This introductory course teaches students the safe and proper use of most common hand tools and woodworking machines that would be found in a well-equipped home workshop or small contractor's shop. This course will delve into many facets of the woodworking field from hand tools to power tools; from manufacturing procedures to residential home construction. Emphasis is placed on safety, cooperation, and learning; not production. Much of the work is of an individual nature employing the project method as they complete a variety of projects. | ||||||
| Construction 1 | Year | CP | 5 | Wood Technology 1 | 11-12 | Elective |
| This course is meant to give the students an introduction to the world of Building Construction and a look into many of the Trades. Covering basic hand tools and power tools will open up projects revolving around the different parts of a built structure and which trades are involved. This course will begin to provide school to college or school to career preparation for careers in
construction and trades through a core curriculum combining business, planning, and preparation work with theoretical understanding and practical application. | ||||||
| Construction 2 | Year | CP | 5 | Construction 1 | 12 | Elective |
| This course will focus more on Construction Technology. There will be more of an emphasis on a deeper investigation into the construction process, architecture, systems, and design. Computer based systems and scale model building will be used to build upon the skills learned in Construction I. This course will include training to promote school to college or school to career
preparation for careers in construction and trades. This is the culmination of the program which offers an opportunity to earn college credit and relevant field experience. | ||||||
Information Technology, Website Design & Digital Media
| Name | Yr/Sem | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Available to Grades | Elective / NCAA Core |
| AP Computer Science Principles | Year | AP | 5 | None | 9-12 | Elective |
| AP Computer Science Principles offers a multidisciplinary approach to teaching the underlying principles of computation. The course will introduce students to the creative aspects of programming, abstractions, algorithms, large data sets, the Internet, cybersecurity concerns, and computing impacts. Project based learning will provide opportunities to learn about web application development, and mobile application development. | ||||||