Courses available to Sophomores for 2015-2016, by Departments
All courses are full year unless otherwise noted. DC stands for Dual Credit course.
***due to IVY Tech program evaluation & ongoing updates from the Indiana Dept. of Education, the dual credit courses are subject to change.
Required Courses
Please refer to your scheduling sheet for English, Math and Science recommendations.
English Department
English 10, 1-2
English 10, 1-2 Honors
English Lit & Comp. AP 1-2
Math Department
P. E. Department
Algebra II,1-2, CT
Math Lab, CT 3-4
Geometry 1-2
Geometry 1-2, Honors
Algebra II, 1-2
Algebra II, 1-2, Honors
Precalc/Trig, Intermediate, 1-2
Precalc/Trig 1-2
Precalc/Trig 1-2, Honors
Calculus-AB, AP, 1-2
Calculus-BC, AP, 1-2
Science
PE I (sem.)
PE II (sem.)
PE II Alternate Means
To meet diploma requirements,
students must take either:
Health and Wellness (sem.)
Social Studies Dept.
Earth/Space 1-2
Integrated Chem Physics 1-2
Chemistry 1-2
Chemistry 1-2, Honors
Prin of Biomedical Sci, PLTW 1-2
Science Research, IS
World History 1-2
(required if social studies was
not taken freshman year)
OR
Interpersonal Relationships
(sem.)
*This requirement must be
completed by the end of grade 10
Electives
Art Dept.
Most Art classes are offered for a full year. Students may choose to take
1 sem. only. Art classes must be taken in sequence.
Art History (sem.)
Art History, AP 1-2
Ceramics 1-2
Ceramics 3-4
Ceramics 5-6 (pre-req is Ceramics 2)
Intro to 2-D Art (sem.)
Adv 2-D Art (sem.)
Intro to 3-D Art (sem.)
Drawing 1-2
Drawing 3-4
Jewelry 1-2
Jewelry 3-4
Fiber Arts 1-2
Painting 1-2 (pre req is Drawing 1-2)
Photography 1-2
Photography: Digital 1 (must have DSLR camera-sem.)
Photography: Adv Digital 2 (sem.)
Digital Design 1-2 (pre-req is Drawing 1-2)
Business Department
Full year courses:
Accounting I, 1-2
Compu Tech Support 1-2 (DC)
Computer Programming 1-2 (DC)
Computer Science A, AP 1-2 (DC)
Prin of Marketing 1-2
Single Semester Courses:
Intro to Business 1 Can take one or
both in any
Intro to Business 2 sequence
Info, Comm & Tech 1
Info, Comm & Tech 2 (DC)
Web Design (pre-req is ICT 1)
Computer Illustration & Graphics
(pre-req is ICT 1)
Communications Dept.
Full year courses:
Stdnt Pubs: Newspaper 1-2
Stdnt Pubs: Newspaper Hilite Staff 3-4
Stdnt Pubs: Yearbook 1-2
Stdnt Pubs: Yearbook Pinnacle Staff 3-4
Stdnt Pubs: Radio 1-2
Stdnt Pubs: Radio WHJE 3-4
Stdnt Pubs: TV 1-2
Stdnt Pubs: TV CHSTV3-4
Single semester courses:
Mass Media: Visual Journalism 1
Mass Media: Visual Journalism 2
Mass Media: Trends in Media
English Department
American Literature (sem.)
Biblical Literature (sem.)
Classical Literature (sem.)
Creative Writing (sem.)
English Literature (sem.)
Etymology (sem.)
Lang Arts Lab 3-4
Literary Movements (sem.)
Eng 12-2, Advanced Speech 3 (sem.)
Eng 12-2. Advanced Speech 4 (sem.)
Eng 12-2, Debate 1-4 (Fall only-Debate
Team)
(English 12-2 courses fulfill the 2nd semester
English requirements for 12th grade)
Electives Continued
Family and Consumer Science Dept.
Engineering & Technology Dept.
Physical Education Dept.
Intro to Fashion & Textiles 1-2 (may take single semester)
Fashion & Textiles Careers I, 1-2
Civil Engineering & Architecture1-2 (Project Lead the Way, DC)
Intro to Engineering Design 1-2 (Project Lead the Way,DC)
Principles of Engineering 1-2 (Project Lead the Way,DC)
Intro to Construction 1-2
Intro to Manufacturing 1-2
Intro to Transportation 1-2
Sports Medicine 1(may be taken only once)
Sports Medicine 2(may be taken only once)
Current Health Issues (may be taken only once)
Lifeguard Certification (may be taken only once)
The following are single semester courses:
Adult Roles & Responsibilities
Child Development and Parenting
Intro to Housing & Interior Design
Preparing for College & Careers
AdvNtrnWell: Nutrition & Fitness (no pre-req)
Intro to Design Process 1-2 (students may take one or both
semesters)
Nutrition & Wellness: Orientation to Foods (pre-req for
AdvNutr&Wellness courses.)
AdvNtrnWell: Nutrition & Fitness (no pre-req)
AdvNtrnWell: Reg Amer&Foreign Foods
AdvNtrnWell: Baking (Spring)
Intro to Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management 1 (DC)
Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management 2 (DC)
Social Studies
World Language Dept.
Special Programs
World History 1-2
Chinese I
Chinese II
AVID II, 1-2
European History, AP 1-2
Human Geography, AP 1-2
Psychology (sem.)
Hebrew I
Hebrew II
French I
French II
French III
German I
German II
German III
Japanese I
Japanese II
Latin I
Latin II
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Peer Facilitating / Special
Needs 1-2 (application)
English as a New Language
special classes:
(placement determined by ENL
coordinator, please see your
counselor)
Lifetime Fitness (may be repeated once for credit)
Modern Fitness (may take more than once)
Aquatic Fitness & Sports(may take more than once)
Cardiovascular Development (may take more than once)
Physical Conditioning (Fall or Spring-may repeat
Adv. Phys. Conditioning. (Fall or Spring-must be on an
IHSAA CHS team roster)
Performing Arts
Technical Theatre, 1-2
Adv Technical Theatre, 1-2
Theatre Arts, 1-2
Adv Theatre Arts, 1-2
*Adv Acting 1-2
PIANO & ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDING
Piano & Electronic Keyboarding, Beginning 1-2
Piano & Electronic Keyboarding, Intermediate 1-2
BAND, COLOR GUARD, ORCHESTRA & CHORAL
Students interested in these performance courses will enroll in
“holding” courses to indicate their intentions to audition in the
spring.
Band
Orchestra
Chorus
Dance Performance 1-2 (Color Guard)
SPECIAL MUSIC COURSES
Music Theory & Comp, 1-2
Applied Music (Musicals Arts-Choir)
Marching Band
*Students in band and orchestra will have the option to add
Marching Band and/or Jazz Band to their schedules later. These
are “Early Bird” courses scheduled outside of regular school hours
and do not conflict with the academic school day. These special
performance groups do not need to be scheduled at this time.