Course Descriptions

This course gives life examples of how numbers are used in our daily lives. Emphasis is on monetary values including calculating paycheck deductions, working with interest rates, and creating a budget.

Good nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy lifestyle. In this course you will learn more about nutrition and how it does the body good! In this course, you will gain knowledge and experiences in nutrition, food safety and sanitation, kitchen work centers, meal planning, and preparation techniques. Critical thinking and practical problem-solving are emphasized.

This course is a continuation Food and Nutrition 1A. Good nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy lifestyle. In this course you will learn more about table service, culture and etiquette, and nutrition-related careers. Critical thinking and practical problem-solving are emphasized.

Computer Applications A introduces students to the importance of protecting their computer from viruses and malware, netiquette and etiquette whether communicating in person or through computers and mobile devices, and the legal use of computer software and programs. Students will also use word processors (Word, OpenOffice or Google Docs) to strengthen editing skills, compose business correspondence, and use word processing for business or personal applications and creating brochures.

Computer Applications B is a continuation of Computer Applications A. Students will continue to learn about the legal and ethical practices of using computers and technology. Students will expand their knowledge of computer programs and software to use spreadsheets, create presentations, and learn the how using databases are beneficial for storing information.

Law Enforcement 1 introduces students to the duties of police officers, including patrol, investigation, public relations, witness interviewing, crime prevention, and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.

This is the continuation of Law Enforcement 1 and introduces students to the duties of police officers, including patrol, investigation, public relations, witness interviewing, crime prevention, and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.

Parenting Ed 1A emphasizes the importance of planning a preparing for parenthood. Lessons focus on parenting practices that maximize human growth and development, significance of adolescent parenthood, importance of nutrition and a healthy lifestyle, and identifying available parenting resources in the community.

Parenting Ed 1B is the continuation of Parenting Ed 1A. This course emphasizes the importance of planning a preparing for parenthood. Lessons focus on parenting practices that maximize human growth and development, significance of adolescent parenthood, importance of nutrition and a healthy lifestyle, and identifying available parenting resources in the community.

The purpose of this course is to help students develop leadership skills necessary for success in business careers through effective communications, developing employability and positive interpersonal skills, and effective management and leadership skills.

This is the continuation of Professional and Leadership Development A. In this course, students will develop time managements and goal setting skills, and conduct a meeting using parliamentary procedure. The students will develop an understanding of the need for community service as part of their overall civic and professional responsibilities. The course culminates with writing a cover letter, resume and participating in a mock interview.