Visual and Performing Arts Department

UNALIYI Advanced level dance class. This class is structured as a class for a professional dance company. Equal emphasis will be given to choreography and performance as to technique, with training in ballet, contemporary, jazz and hip-hop. Students will create and rehearse a number of complete dance works to be performed in various settings throughout the year. Also addressed will be other aspects of dance production, such as: costuming, lighting design, sound engineering, and make-up application. The class will culminate in a full evening production. This course may be used to meet the UC “f” requirement.

CULINARY ARTS DEPARTMENT:

NOTE: + = meets the Career Technical Education (CTE) requirement for graduation. P = the course is approved by the University of California to meet the a-g requirements.

+CTE FOODS AND NUTRITION – P - Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Foods & Nutrition is the first course of a two year sequence. This course is followed by Culinary Arts. Students enrolled in Foods & Nutrition are interested in the culinary and hospitality world, and may be interested in pursuing a career path in foodservice and hospitality or food science, dietetics and nutrition. Topics include: nutrition, food safety and sanitation; facilities and equipment; meal management; food preparation techniques; meal service and etiquette; food and culture; and career exploration in the Foodservice & the Hospitality Industry. At the end of this course, students will be prepared for entry level positions in foodservice & hospitality. This course has been UC A-G approved as a “g” elective.

+CTE CULINARY ARTS – P - Grades 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Foods and Nutrition - P or teacher recommendation Culinary Arts provides advanced experiences in food production, management, and service. Topics include food service operations, advanced food production and baking, catering and professionalism. Laboratory experiences will be conducted in a commercial food service kitchen with a food- serving and dining area. This course greatly expands on skills gained in Foods and Nutrition. This course has been UC A-G approved as a “g” elective.

INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT:

NOTE: + = meets the Career Technical Education (CTE) requirement for graduation.

+CTE WOOD I - Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Wood I is a two-semester course in the Industrial Arts Department. Wood I provides instruction in measuring, design, planning, layout, material processing, assembling, and finishing. In the classroom and in the woodworking lab students will develop the ability to work safely and effectively with hand tools, power tools, stationary power tools, and woodworking materials. Students will design and build individual projects using a wood lathe, drill press, compound sliding miter saw, band saw, horizontal & vertical belt sander, disc sander, spindle sander, hand sanders, jointer, planer, and table saw. Students will receive instruction on spindle turning and make a variety of projects on the wood lathe. Wood I emphasizes hands-on learning, practical experience, collaboration with peers, and developing positive work habits. CTE Wood I meets the CTE graduation requirement.

+CTE WOOD II - Grades 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Completion of CTE Wood I or teacher recommendation Wood II is a two-semester course in the Industrial Arts Department. Students will learn advanced woodworking tools and techniques to design and build individual projects of increased size and complexity. Students will learn how to use a circular saw, scroll saw, jigsaw, plunge router, fixed base router, router table, double-wide belt sander, pocket machine, panel saw, line bore, pneumatic nailers, and a variety of woodworking jigs. Students will receive instruction in fabrication and finishing procedures as they pertain to cabinetmaking and furniture manufacturing. Students will learn bowl turning and spindle turning and make a variety of projects on the wood lathe. Wood II emphasizes developing a student’s ability to design and build a custom project. CTE Wood II meets the CTE graduation requirement.

WOOD III - Grades 11, 12 Prerequisite: Completion of CTE Wood II or teacher recommendation Wood III is a two-semester course in the Industrial Arts Department. Students will learn advanced woodworking tools and techniques to design and build individual projects of increased size and complexity. Students will apply the knowledge and 37PROGRAM PLANNING HANDBOOK 2021-2022

SEQUOIA HIGH SCHOOL techniques acquired in Wood II and receive advanced instruction in design, fabrication, and finishing procedures as they pertain to cabinetmaking and furniture manufacturing. Students will learn advanced bowl turning and spindle turning techniques and make a variety of projects on the wood lathe. Wood III emphasizes developing a student’s ability to design and build custom projects. Students will be introduced to 2D and 3D CAD design and create designs for the Woodshop’s CNC Laser and CNC Router System. Students will learn the fundamentals of CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) machining, engraving, and cutting and learn how to set up and use a CNC Laser and CNC Router to make woodworking projects. Please note that Wood III does not fulfill the CTE graduation requirement, credits earned will go towards electives.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT:

NOTE: + = meets the Career Technical Education (CTE) requirement. P = the course is approved by the University of California to meet the a-g requirements. HP = the course is approved by the University of California to meet the a-g requirements and is considered a Sequoia honors courseThe Sequoia High School Computer Science Pathway prepares students with the skills necessary for employment in Software and Systems Development. Worldwide, and especially in the San Francisco Bay Area, there is a high demand for skilled professionals in the software and systems development industry. The San Francisco Bay Area employs approximately 382,000 people (or 11.8% of the market’s total employment) in this industry sector alone (source link). This sequence of courses will prepare students to enter into the major employment workforce. Throughout the year, students explore the career opportunities available to them through field trips to Google, Facebook, Oracle and Microsoft. Students also complete a career research project where they explore the benefits and requirements of a computer science career.

+INTRO TO PROG MOBILE APPS – P - Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is designed to be an introductory course for any student who wants to explore the process of designing and building apps for mobile devices. It is designed to introduce students to the tools, methods and opportunities in the app development field. Students will use Android software tools to design and create apps for Android devices. Exercises and labs will demonstrate event-driven programming, graphics and drawing, and animation. For the final project, students will use these skills to design an app or game for Android devices to use and share. This course has been UC A-G approved as a “g” elective.

+JAVA PROGRAMMING - Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This course lays the foundation for students with little or no programming experience to learn the Java programming language. The course introduces fundamental programming concepts and terminology in an easy, engaging manner. Throughout the course students will have online access to the class curriculum as well as the programming software used in the class. Students will: ● Learn how to define and animate a story using the Alice 3 development environment. ● Create a game and apply Java programming constructs using the Greenfoot development environment, further enhancing a student’s understanding of Java programming. ● Work with Eclipse to understand data types and operators, literals, variable initialization, scope, rules, casts, and expressions. ● Examine features that relate to methods and classes such as public and private access specifiers, passing objects to a method, returning objects from a method, overloading, recursion static class members, and nested/inner classes. ● Progress into encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.

DIGITAL ARTS ACADEMY (DAA):

NOTE: * = the course may satisfy the VPA graduation requirement. + = meets the Career Technical Education (CTE) requirement for graduation. P = the course is approved by the University of California to meet the a-g requirements.

DIGITAL ARTS ACADEMY COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES *MULTIMEDIA I – P - Grade 10

State of the art computer graphics software is introduced with respect to print, and web graphics. Introduction to typography, graphic layout/design fundamentals, digital design and other computer graphics software applications. Following a VPAs 38

UNALIYI approach, students generate their own creative content for print and/or electronic publication. Students earn 4 units of college credit by passing this course. As part of this course, students will also develop career skill awareness in order to prepare them for career readiness. This course meets the UC “f” requirement.

+CTE MULTIMEDIA II – P - Grade 11 Students build on their knowledge of computer graphics for web and print publication. Using state of the art software, students will create projects that involve still graphics, motion graphics and interactive media. Students will also begin to work audio and video into projects. Students earn 4 units of college credit by passing this course. As part of this course, students will also participate in the Academy Mentor Program, which teaches important career skills to students in order to prepare them for success in the working world. This course meets the UC “f” requirement.

+DIGITAL FILMMAKING – P - Grade 12 Digital Filmmaking is the entry level course in the Filmmaking pathway following the Design, Visual and Media Arts Standards in the Arts, Media and Entertainment Sector of the California CTE standards. This class covers conceptual understanding and skills, both technical and theoretical, necessary to create, analyze and appreciate professional level film and video productions. In the digital video medium, this class covers essential genres in film such as documentaries, narrative pieces, corporate advertising, and experimental films. There is a parallel focus on film production, as well as reading, writing and analyzing, to develop a comprehensive understanding of the filmmaking process. This course meets the UC “f” requirement.

HEALTH CAREERS ACADEMY (HCA):

NOTE: + = meets the Career Technical Education (CTE) requirement for graduation. P = the course is approved by the University of California to meet the a-g requirements.

HEALTH CAREER ACADEMY ELECTIVES

+CTE Intro to Health Professions – P - Grade 10 Health Professions is a year-long required course for students enrolled in Sequoia’s Health Careers Academy (HCA). This course provides an introduction for students interested in careers in the health care professions by exposing them to the wide variety of jobs in the field along with the educational requirements for each position. Students who achieve competency in this course will not only expand their knowledge in the types of careers in the health field and educational requirements but also develop knowledge and skills required for entry into the health care occupations and meet the needs of the advanced clinical program. Students who successfully complete the course will earn certification for BLS CPR, First Aid, and NEXT Skills Prep. This course has been UC A-G approved as a “g” elective.

+CTE Medical Clinical I – P - Grade 11 Medical Clinical I is a year-long required course for students enrolled in Sequoia’s Health Careers Academy (HCA). Medical Clinical I is the junior year HCA (CTE) elective. In this course students will learn about HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), laws governing health care, develop workplace skills, and understand workplace and personal safety. They will also complete FEMA Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training/certification. Students develop a medical vocabulary that includes medical abbreviations and symbols through the study of the principles of word construction and word analysis, with emphasis on spelling, pronunciation, diagnosis, disease process, pathology and their interrelationship with body systems. Students work one-on-one with a mentor to gain professional skills, such as resume writing and interview skills, while exploring careers in the health professions. This course has been UC A-G approved as a “g” elective.

+CTE Medical Clinical II – P - Grade 12 This course provides advanced instruction and training for students interested in careers in the healthcare professions. Students who achieve competency in this course will develop knowledge and skills in CPR training, immunizations, medical tests, characteristics of a successful health care professional, parameters for physical history, exam and taking vital signs, OSHA standards for handling bodily fluids, infection control, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and preparing a professional portfolio. Successful students will receive certifications in CPR/First Aid (renewal), Bloodborne Pathogens, Administering Emergency Oxygen, and Epi-pen Auto-injection. This course has been UC A-G approved as a “g” elective.