2018 - 2019 9th Grade Course Guide

Annual​ ​Notices includes​ ​Policy​ ​JB

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Welcome​ ​to​ ​the​ ​2018-2019​ ​school​ ​year!

As with any journey, a destination must be chosen and then a route must be mapped. High school is a journey in its own right, with carefully chosen classes becoming the route to the desired destination - a high school diploma. ​This year we have combined the Cardinal Heights ​Course Guide with the High School Course Guide in order to better educate students and parents ​about their four-year plan to graduation.

Whether students dream of becoming doctors or artists, engineers or business owners, it is our mission at both​ ​schools​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​appropriate​ ​courses​ ​that​ ​will​ ​allow​ ​students​ ​to​ ​reach​ ​their​ ​dreams.

At Sun Prairie High School and Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School, student choice determines the master schedule. We offer numerous courses that appeal to the many diverse interests of our students while also meeting all core requirements for graduation. The importance of students making informed decisions about their courses cannot be overstated. Student choice determines which courses will actually become a part of the next year's schedule; if students do not show interest in a course, based on minimal student requests, then that course is not offered. Students must give serious thought about their future goals and the courses that​ ​will​ ​best​ ​serve​ ​their​ ​needs​.

Please take the necessary time to review and understand the information contained in this course guide.

Each student's high school journey is personalized by the courses that s/he selects. A high school education is only meaningful if it has challenged students, if it has stretched students to new dimensions, if it has inspired​ ·​ ​ ​students,​ ​and​ ​if​ ​it​ ​ultimately​ ​helps​ ​students​ ​find​ ​future​ ​fulfillment.​ ​Choose​ ​wisely!

Sincerely,

Reginald​ ​D.​ ​McGee Principal Cardinal​ ​Heights​ ​Upper​ ​Middle​ ​School

Keith​ ​Nerby Principal Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​High​ ​School

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NOTICE​ ​OF​ ​NONDISCRIMINATION​ ​POLICY Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​Area​ ​School​ ​District In compliance with the Executive Order 11246; Title II of the Education Amendments of 1976; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; Title IX Regulation Implementing Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and all other federal and state laws, including Subchapter II of Chapter 111, Wis. Stats., entitled "Fair Employment"; school rules, regulations and policies, the Sun Prairie Area School District shall not unlawfully discriminate in employment against properly qualified and eligible individuals by reason of their age, race, religion, profession or demonstration of belief or non-belief, color, disability, citizenship, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliation, membership in the National Guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of Wisconsin or the United States, arrest or ​conviction record not substantially related to a person's job duties or activity in school, or the use or non-use of lawful products by individuals off school premises during non- working hours, the use of family or medical leave or worker's compensation benefits, genetic information or any other factor prohibited by state or federal law. Reasonable accommodations shall be made for qualified individuals with a disability or handicap, and to employees with sincerely held religious beliefs to the extent required​ ​by​ ​law​ ​unless​ ​such​ ​accommodations​ ​would​ ​impose​ ​an​ ​undue​ ​hardship​ ​on​ ​the​ ​District.

No student may be unlawfully discriminated against in any school programs, activities or in facilities usage because of the student’s sex (gender identity, gender expression and non-conformity to gender role stereotypes), color, religion, profession or demonstration of belief or non-belief, race, national origin (including limited English proficiency), ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, homelessness status, sexual orientation, age, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. Harassment is a form of discrimination and shall not be tolerated in the district. It is the responsibility of administrators, staff members and all students to ensure that student discrimination or harassment does not occur. This policy does not prohibit the provision of special programs or services to students based on objective standards of individual​ ​need​ ​or​ ​performance.

Homeless children, unaccompanied homeless youth (youth not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian) and youth residing in the District shall be provided with equal access to the District’s educational programs, have an opportunity to meet the same challenging State of Wisconsin and Sun Prairie Area School District academic standards and shall not be segregated on the basis of their status as homeless. The District shall establish safeguards that protect homeless students from​ ​discrimination​ ​based​ ​on​ ​their​ ​homelessness.

Students who have been identified or regarded as having a disability under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), shall be provided reasonable accommodations in educational services or programs or facilities. When program or classroom modifications are necessary in order to provide a disabled student with equal opportunity, they will be made as required by law.

Facilities modifications necessary to provide for appropriate access and participation for persons with disabilities shall be made​ ​to​ ​the​ ​extent​ ​required​ ​by​ ​law.

The district also shall provide for the reasonable accommodation of a student’s sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with established Board policies. Any modifications or accommodations granted under this policy shall be provided​ ​to​ ​students​ ​without​ ​prejudicial​ ​effect.​ ​School​ ​Board​ ​Policy:​ ​IND,​ ​Accommodating​ ​a​ ​Student’s​ ​Beliefs.

It is the intent of the Sun Prairie Area School District to comply with both the letter and spirit of the law in making certain discrimination does not exist in its policies, regulations and operations. Grievance procedures have been established for students,​ ​their​ ​parents,​ ​and​ ​employees​ ​who​ ​feel​ ​discrimination​ ​has​ ​been​ ​shown​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​Area​ ​School​ ​District.

Specific complaints of alleged discrimination including those under Title IX, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Wisconsin Pupil Nondiscrimination Law (Wis. Stat. 118.13) should be referred to: the Sun Prairie Area School District Office, Attention: Assistant Superintendent of Operations (Title IX Coordinator), at 501 S. Bird Street, Sun Prairie,​ ​WI​ ​53590.​ ​This​ ​individual​ ​may​ ​also​ ​be​ ​reached​ ​at​ ​by​ ​calling​ ​608-834-6500.

If a student or parent/guardian would prefer to have this information translated into Spanish, please contact us at 608-834-6620. Si un estudiante, padre ó guardian prefiere tener esta información traducida en Español, por favor contactenos​ ​en​ ​el​ ​608-834-6620.

If​ ​a​ ​student​ ​or​ ​parent/guardian​ ​would​ ​prefer​ ​to​ ​have​ ​this​ ​information​ ​translated​ ​into​ ​Hmong,​ ​please​ ​contact​ ​us​ ​at 608-834-6630.​ ​Yog​ ​tus​ ​me​ ​nyuam​ ​lub​ ​xiv​ ​los​ ​yog​ ​niam​ ​thiab​ ​txiv/tus​ ​neeg​ ​muaj​ ​cai​ ​saib​ ​xyuas​ ​tus​ ​me​ ​nyuam​ ​xav tau​ ​qhov​ ​ntawv​ ​ntawm​ ​no​ ​ua​ ​lus​ ​Hmoob,​ ​thov​ ​hais​ ​rau​ ​peb​ ​paub​ ​rau​ ​ntawm​ ​608-834-6630.

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Table​ ​of​ ​Contents Graduation​ ​Requirements

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Scheduling​ ​Guidelines

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Scheduling​ ​Options​ ​for​ ​Compacted​ ​and​ ​Bundled​ ​Courses

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Grading

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Student​ ​Services

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Agriculture​ ​Food​ ​and​ ​Natural​ ​Resources

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Art

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Business​ ​and​ ​Information​ ​Technology &​ ​Marketing​ ​Education

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English

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Family​ ​and​ ​Consumer​ ​Science

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Mathematics

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Music

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Physical​ ​Education/Health

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Science

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Social​ ​Studies

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Technology​ ​and​ ​Engineering​ ​Education

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Traffic​ ​Safety​ ​Education

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World​ ​Languages

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Graduation​ ​Requirements​ ​for​ ​9th​ ​Grade​ ​Registration​ ​2018-19 Class​ ​of​ ​2021​ ​and​ ​Beyond (Please​ ​see​ ​Board​ ​Policy​ ​IKF​ ​and​ ​Procedure​ ​IFK-R​ ​for​ ​complete​ ​information Subject Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​Requirements 25​ ​Total​ ​Credits​ ​Required​ ​for​ ​Graduation,​ ​beginning​ ​in​ ​9th​ ​Grade Successful​ ​completion​ ​of​ ​the​ ​following​ ​subject​ ​and​ ​credit​ ​requirements​ ​are​ ​required: English ❏ English​ ​9​ ​or​ ​Honors​ ​English​ ​9 1​ ​credit (4.0​ ​Credits​ ​minimum) ❏ English​ ​10 1​ ​credit ❏ English​ ​credit​ ​in​ ​11th​ ​grade 1​ ​credit ❏ English​ ​Elective​ ​in​ ​12th​ ​grade 1​ ​credit *​ ​English​ ​elective​ ​credit​ ​can​ ​be​ ​received​ ​in​ ​any​ ​designated​ ​course​ ​offered​ ​through​ ​the​ ​English​ ​Department​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Course Guide

Social​ ​Studies (3.0​ ​Credits​ ​minimum)

Science (3.0​ ​Credits​ ​minimum)

❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

World​ ​Studies United​ ​States​ ​History Economics Civics​ ​*

1​ ​credit 1​ ​credit .5​ ​credit .5​ ​credit

*In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​receiving​ ​.5​ ​credit​ ​in​ ​a​ ​Civics​ ​course,​ ​students​ ​must​ ​successfully​ ​pass​ ​the​ ​Wisconsin​ ​State​ ​Civics​ ​exam​ ​with​ ​a score​ ​of​ ​65​ ​or​ ​higher.​ ​See​ ​Below​ ​for​ ​additional​ ​information.

❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

Life​ ​Science Physical​ ​Science Ecology Science​ ​Elective

1​ ​credit 1​ ​credit .5​ ​credit .5​ ​credit

*​ ​Science​ ​elective​ ​credit​ ​can​ ​be​ ​received​ ​in​ ​any​ ​designated​ ​course​ ​offered​ ​through​ ​the​ ​Science​ ​Department​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Course Guide

Math (3.0​ ​Credits​ ​minimum)

Physical​ ​Education (1.5​ ​Credits​ ​minimum) Health (.5​ ​Credit​ ​minimum) Electives (10​ ​Credits​ ​minimum) Service Learning

Wisconsin​ ​State​ ​Civics Test​ ​* (State​ ​Requirement)

Total​ ​Required

❏ Algebraic​ ​Concepts^ ❏ Geometric​ C ​ oncepts ❏ Math​ ​Elective*

1​ ​credit 1​ ​credit 1​ ​credit

*​ ​Math​ ​elective​ ​credit​ ​can​ ​be​ ​received​ ​in​ ​any​ ​designated​ ​course​ ​offered​ ​through​ ​the​ ​Math​ ​Department​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Course​ ​Guide ^​ ​Beginning​ ​in​ ​2018-19,​ ​Algebra​ ​I​ ​will​ ​be​ ​the​ ​standard​ ​curriculum​ ​in​ ​8th​ ​grade​ ​and​ ​will​ ​not​ ​be​ ​awarded​ ​credit.

❏ Physical​ ​Education​ ​Electives

1.5​ ​credits

❏ Health​ ​Education

.5​ ​credit

❏ ​ ​Elective​ ​Credit

10​ ​credits​ ​total

❏ Service Learning is a graduation requirement that is met by completing projects within certain courses. All students must complete one service-learning project during their high school​ ​experience. ❏ Courses that offer the Service-Learning component have a project embedded within​ ​the​ ​curriculum​ ​for​ ​students​ ​to​ ​complete. ❏ Specific community-based Service-Learning activities will be considered to be part of the curriculum, will be aligned with the curriculum standards for the course, and will​ ​be​ ​assessed​ ​as​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​course. ❏ Per​ ​the​ ​state​ ​of​ ​Wisconsin,​ ​starting​ ​with​ ​the​ ​graduating​ ​class​ ​of​ ​2017,​ ​all​ ​students​ ​must take​ ​a​ ​state​ ​civics​ ​test​ ​(modeled​ ​after​ ​the​ ​Naturalization​ ​Test​ ​used​ ​by​ ​the​ ​US​ ​Citizenship and​ ​Immigration​ ​Services).​ ​In​ ​order​ ​to​ ​graduate: ❏ Students​ ​must​ ​have​ ​at​ ​least​ ​65​ ​of​ ​the​ ​100​ ​questions​ ​correct.​ ​Students​ ​with​ ​IEPs must​ ​take​ ​the​ ​test,​ ​but​ ​do​ ​not​ ​have​ ​to​ ​pass​ ​it​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​graduate. ❏ Students​ ​identified​ ​as​ ​Limited​ ​English​ ​Proficiency​ ​(LEP)​ ​may​ ​take​ ​the​ ​test​ ​in​ ​their language​ ​of​ ​choice. ❏ The​ ​district​ ​will​ ​determine​ ​the​ ​date​ ​of​ ​the​ ​test.

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Post-Secondary​ ​Admission​ ​Requirements

Minimum​ ​Requirements​ ​for​ ​most University​ ​of​ ​Wisconsin​ ​System​ ​institutions** Subject

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Successful​ ​completion​ ​of​ ​the​ ​following​ ​subjects:

English 4​ ​Credits

❏ 4​ ​Credits ❏ Literature-based​ ​and​ ​composition-based​ ​English​ ​courses​ ​are​ ​recommended​ ​by many​ ​universities

Social​ ​Sciences 3​ ​Credits

❏ 3​ ​Credits

Natural​ ​Sciences 3​ ​Credits

❏ 3​ ​Credits ❏ Biology,​ ​Chemistry​ ​and​ ​an​ ​additional​ ​lab​ ​science​ ​is​ ​recommended​ ​by​ ​many universities

Math 3​ ​Credits

❏ Algebra​ ​I ❏ Geometry ❏ Algebra​ 2 ​

Electives 4​ ​Credits

Recommended: ❏ 2​ ​years​ ​of​ ​World​ ​Language​ ​(one​ ​language)​ ​(UW-Madison​ ​only) ❏ Fine​ ​arts,​ ​Computer​ ​Science,​ ​Business,​ ​Family​ ​and​ ​Consumer​ ​Education,​ ​Career​ ​and Technical​ ​Ed​ ​ ​or​ ​any​ ​other​ ​credited​ ​Academic​ ​coursework

Total Credits

17​ ​Credits Typical​ ​Requirements​ ​for​ ​Highly​ ​Selective​ ​Colleges** Subject

Years 4 4 3-4 3-4 3-4 2 19-22

English Math Social​ ​Studies Science Single​ ​Foreign​ ​Language Additional​ ​Academic/Fine​ ​Arts Total​ ​Units

Entrance​ ​Requirements​ ​for Wisconsin​ ​Technical​ ​College​ ​System​ ​institutions** ● ● ● ● ●

Consult​ ​website​ ​for​ ​specific​ ​admission​ ​requirements.

Some​ ​programs​ ​require​ ​the​ ​ACT​ ​or​ ​ASSET/COMPASS. Some​ ​programs​ ​require​ ​specific​ ​courses​ ​and​ ​grades.

Applications​ ​should​ ​be​ ​submitted​ ​in​ ​early​ ​November​ ​of​ ​the​ ​senior​ ​year​ ​to​ ​optimize​ ​chances​ ​of admission​ ​into​ ​preferred​ ​programs.

Some​ ​programs​ ​fill​ ​on​ ​the​ ​first​ ​day​ ​of​ ​application.

**Please​ ​verify​ ​admission​ ​requirements​ ​with​ ​the​ ​specific​ ​school​ ​of​ ​your​ ​choice**

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​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Scheduling​ ​Options​ ​for​ ​Compacted​ ​and​ ​Bundled​ ​Courses A​ ​“​compacted​”​ ​course​ ​is​ ​a​ ​course​ ​that​ ​traditionally​ ​was​ ​held​ ​one​ ​period​ ​a​ ​day​ ​for​ ​36​ ​weeks​ ​(all​ ​year​ ​long) but​ ​has​ ​been​ ​compacted​ ​to​ ​last​ ​for​ ​two​ ​periods​ ​a​ ​day​ ​but​ ​for​ ​18​ ​weeks​ ​(a​ ​semester).​ ​The​ ​key​ ​objectives​ ​of the​ ​course​ ​remain​ ​the​ ​same.​ ​The​ ​curriculum​ ​and​ ​learning​ ​expectations​ ​remain​ ​the​ ​same.​ ​How​ ​the​ ​course​ ​is delivered​ ​changes.​ ​The​ ​teacher​ ​now​ ​has​ ​a​ ​longer​ ​block​ ​of​ ​time​ ​(104​ ​minutes)​ ​for​ ​lessons,​ ​labs,​ ​discussions, and​ ​other​ ​learning​ ​experiences.​ ​Students​ ​can​ ​focus​ ​on​ ​the​ ​content​ ​for​ ​a​ ​longer​ ​period​ ​of​ ​time.​ ​These courses​ ​are​ ​1.0​ ​credit​ ​courses​ ​still.

Courses​ ​offered​ ​in​ ​a​ ​COMPACTED​ ​format​ ​for​ ​the​ ​2018-2019​ ​ ​school​ ​year​ ​are​ ​as​ ​follows​: US​ ​History

Course​ ​Number 2251Comp​ ​and​ ​2252Comp

AP​ ​Calculus​ ​AB

3596Comp​ ​and​ ​3597Comp

AP​ ​Calculus​ ​BC

3598Comp​ ​and​ ​3599Comp

Pre​Calculus

3589Comp​ ​and​ ​3588Comp

Algebra​ ​2

3485Comp​ ​and​ ​3486Comp

Chemistry

4335Comp​ ​and​ ​4435Comp

Geometry

3369Comp​ ​and​ ​3370Comp

Class

A​ ​“​bundled​”​ ​course​ ​pairs​ ​two​ ​classes​ ​together​ ​so​ ​that​ ​the​ ​curriculum​ ​can​ ​be​ ​offered​ ​in​ ​a​ ​more​ ​flexible, creative,​ ​and​ ​interesting​ ​way.​ ​Two​ ​teachers​ ​team​ ​together​ ​for​ ​bundled​ ​courses.​ ​The​ ​key​ ​objectives​ ​for​ ​the courses​ ​remain​ ​the​ ​same.​ ​How​ ​the​ ​curriculum​ ​is​ ​interwoven​ ​together​ ​so​ ​that​ ​both​ ​classes​ ​seamlessly enhance​ ​and​ ​complement​ ​each​ ​other​ ​is​ ​new!​ ​We​ ​are​ ​excited​ ​to​ ​offer​ ​these​ ​bundled​ ​opportunities​ ​for students​ ​and​ ​teachers​ ​because​ ​of​ ​the​ ​creative​ ​and​ ​flexible​ ​ways​ ​the​ ​topics​ ​can​ ​be​ ​addressed​ ​in​ ​this​ ​format.

These​ ​courses​ ​are​ ​either​ ​for​ ​2.0​ ​credits​ ​(two​ ​year​ ​long​ ​classes​ ​bundled​ ​together)​ ​or​ ​for​ ​1.0​ ​credit​ ​(two semester​ ​classes​ ​bundled​ ​together).

Courses​ ​offered​ ​in​ ​a​ ​BUNDLED​ ​format​ ​for​ ​the​ ​2018-2019​ ​school​ ​year​ ​are​ ​as​ ​follows​: Class Pre​Calculus Physics (2.0​ ​credits) Current​ ​Affairs Contemporary​ ​Literature (1.0​ ​credit) Economics Foundations​ ​of​ ​American​ ​Democracy​ ​(FAD) (1.0​ ​credit)

Course​ ​Numbers 3588Bund,​ ​3589Bund,​ ​4444Bund,​ ​and 4544Bund 2604Bund​ ​and​ ​1332Bund 2600Bund​ ​and​ ​2300Bund

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COURSE​ ​CHOICES​ ​FOR​ ​FULFILLING​ ​GRADUATION​ ​REQUIREMENTS English​ ​9​ ​-

English​ ​9​ ​or​ ​Honors​ ​English​ ​9

English​ ​10​ ​-

Comprehensive​ ​English​ ​10

English​ ​11​ ​-

​ ​American​ ​Literature​ ​&​ ​Composition,​ ​British​ ​Literature​ ​&​ ​Composition, World​ ​Literature​ ​&​ ​Composition,​ ​AP​ ​English​ ​Language​ ​&​ ​Composition

English​ ​Elective​ ​-

Any​ ​of​ ​the​ ​other​ ​English​ ​course​ ​options​ ​listed

World​ ​History​ ​-

World​ ​History,​ ​Honors​ ​World​ ​History,​ ​African​ ​Heritage or​ ​Native​ ​American​ ​&​ ​Latin​ ​American​ ​Heritage,​ ​International​ ​Studies​ ​& Global​ ​Realities

United​ ​States​ ​History​ ​-

US​ ​History​ ​or​ ​AP​ ​US​ ​History

Economics​ ​-

Economics,​ ​AP​ ​Macroeconomics,​ ​or​ ​AP​ ​Microeconomics

Civics​ ​-

Foundations​ ​of​ ​American​ ​Democracy​ ​or​ ​AP​ ​Government

Life​ ​Science​ ​-

Biology,​ ​Natural​ ​Science/Wisconsin​ ​Ecology,​ ​Genetics/Biotech, Physiology,​ ​Human​ ​Anatomy,​ ​Environmental​ ​Science, AP​ ​Biology,​ ​or​ ​AP​ ​Environmental​ ​Science

Physical​ ​Science​ ​-

Integrated​ ​Physical​ ​Lab​ ​Science,​ ​Chemistry,​ ​Physics, Aviation​ ​&​ ​Space,​ ​Forensic​ ​Science,​ ​AP​ ​Chemistry, AP​ ​Physics​ ​C:​ ​Mechanics,​ ​AP​ ​Physics​ ​1,​ ​Kinetics,​ ​or Weather​ ​&​ ​Climate

Algebraic​ ​Concepts​ ​-

Algebra​ ​1​ ​(if​ ​student​ ​does​ ​not​ ​pass​ ​in​ ​8th​ ​grade),​ ​Algebra​ ​2,​ ​Algebraic Concepts​ ​for​ ​Transcripted​ ​Credit​ ​(ACTC)

Geometric​ ​Concepts​ ​-

Geometry

Math​ ​elective​ ​-

Any​ ​of​ ​the​ ​mathematics​ ​course​ ​options​ ​other​ ​than​ ​Algebra​ ​I​ ​and​ ​Geometry

Physical​ ​Education​ ​-

Any​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Physical​ ​Education​ ​course​ ​options

Health​ ​-

Health

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Attention​ ​Student​ ​Athletes NATIONAL​ ​COLLEGIATE​ ​ATHLETIC​ ​ASSOCIATION ​ ​COURSES​ ​THAT​ ​HAVE​ ​BEEN​ ​APPROVED​ ​BY​ ​THE​ ​NCAA​ ​CLEARINGHOUSE www.NCAA.org ENGLISH​ ​COURSES

SOCIAL​ ​STUDIES​ ​COURSES

Exploring​ ​English

Legal​ ​Studies

WORLD​ ​LANGUAGES COURSES Spanish​ ​I

Comprehensive​ ​English​ ​10

Expanded​ ​World​ ​History

Spanish​ ​III

Interdisciplinary​ ​Poetics AP​ ​English​ ​Literature

Advanced​ ​Composition Creative​ ​Writing​ ​I​ ​&​ ​II

World​ ​History

United​ ​States​ ​History

AP​ ​United​ ​States​ ​History Psychology

Contemporary​ ​Literature

Sociology

American​ ​Experience

Current​ ​Affairs

African​ ​Literature

Native​ ​and​ ​Latin​ ​American​ ​Heritage

World​ ​Literature

Economics

Real​ ​World​ ​Reading

African​ ​Heritage

American​ ​Literature​ ​& Composition British​ ​Literature​ ​&​ ​Composition World​ ​Literature​ ​&​ ​Composition

AP​ ​English​ ​Language​ ​& Composition Introduction​ ​to​ ​Women’s​ ​Studies Journalistic​ ​Writing

Native​ ​American/Latin​ ​American Literature Public​ ​Speaking Senior​ ​Composition

The​ ​Graphic​ ​Novel​ ​as​ ​Literature MATHEMATICS​ ​COURSES Algebra​ ​I

Geometry

AP​ ​Spanish French​ ​I

French​ ​III

French​ ​IV

AP​ ​US​ ​Government​ ​and​ ​Politics

AP​ ​French German​ ​I

German​ ​II

AP​ ​Macroeconomics

German​ ​III

AP​ ​Psychology

AP​ ​German

AP​ ​Microeconomics

German​ ​IV

Diversity​ ​Studies

Chinese​ ​I

International​ ​Studies​ ​and​ ​Global Relations AP​ ​European​ ​History

Chinese​ ​III

Foundations​ ​of​ ​American​ ​Democracy

Social​ ​Studies​ ​Seminar AP​ ​Human​ ​Geography

Chinese​ ​II

Chinese​ ​IV Chinese​ ​V

SCIENCE​ ​COURSES

SCIENCE​ ​COURSES

Biology

AP​ ​Biology

Natural​ ​Science Chemistry

Pre-Calculus

Physics

AP​ ​Calculus​ ​AB

Physiology

Transition​ ​To​ ​College​ ​Math

Genetics​ ​and​ ​Biotechnology

AP​ ​Statistics

Human​ ​Anatomy

AP​ ​Calculus​ ​BC

Forensic​ ​Science

Computer​ ​Science​ ​Essentials​ ​2

Spanish​ ​IV

French​ ​II

Algebra​ ​II

Computer​ ​Science​ ​Essentials​ ​1

Spanish​ ​II

AP​ ​Environmental AP​ ​Chemistry

AP​ ​Physics​ ​C:​ ​Mechanic AP​ ​Physics​ ​I

Environmental

Weather​ ​and​ ​Climate

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SCHEDULE​ ​CHANGES Course​ ​Add/Drop​ ​Policy

During​ ​the​ ​first​ ​10​ ​days​ ​of​ ​the​ ​semester​ ​(two​ ​weeks),​ ​students​ ​may​ ​request​ ​a​ ​schedule​ ​change.​ ​ ​Courses dropped​ ​after​ ​10​ ​days​ ​will​ ​be​ ​subject​ ​to​ ​grading​ ​of​ ​F,​ ​and​ ​no​ ​credit​ ​awarded​ ​(for​ ​9th​ ​grade​ ​students).​ ​ ​All students​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​maintain​ ​a​ ​minimum​ ​of​ ​six​ ​classes​ ​each​ ​semester,​ ​as​ ​defined​ ​by​ ​the​ ​School​ ​Board​ ​as Policy​ ​IKF​ ​and​ ​Procedure​ ​IKF-R,​ ​Graduation​ ​Requirements.

Counselors​ ​may​ ​need​ ​to​ ​change​ ​schedules​ ​for​ ​the​ ​following​ ​reasons: ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Graduation​ ​requirement​ ​needed Failure​ ​of​ ​a​ ​required​ ​class Failure​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​prerequisite Teacher’s​ ​evaluation​ ​of​ ​student​ ​ability Medical​ ​recommendation IEP/504​ ​Documentation Availability​ ​of​ ​certified​ ​teacher

Schedule​ ​changes​ ​will​ ​NOT​ ​be​ ​made​ ​for​ ​the​ ​following​ ​reasons: ● ● ● ● ●

Lunch​ ​preference Teacher​ ​preference Hour​ ​preference Employment Athletics​ ​and​ ​Activities​ ​Eligibility

Please​ ​note:​ ​a​ ​Schedule​ ​Change​ ​Request​ ​card​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​completed.​ ​Students​ ​are​ ​responsible​ ​for obtaining​ ​a​ ​parent/​ ​guardian​ ​signature​ ​on​ ​this​ ​form.

Students​ ​with​ ​Special​ ​Needs Accommodations​ ​and​ ​modifications​ ​are​ ​made​ ​for​ ​students​ ​who​ ​have​ ​met​ ​legal​ ​requirements​ ​for​ ​programs established​ ​by​ ​Board​ ​policies​ ​and​ ​Board/administrative​ ​procedures​ ​such​ ​as​ ​IEP’s​ ​and​ ​504​ ​plans.

Early​ ​Graduation Students​ ​who​ ​will​ ​complete​ ​all​ ​credit​ ​and​ ​graduation​ ​requirements​ ​earlier​ ​than​ ​in​ ​eight​ ​semesters​ ​may​ ​apply​ ​for early​ ​graduation.​ ​ ​A​ ​written​ ​request​ ​for​ ​early​ ​graduation,​ ​signed​ ​by​ ​the​ ​student’s​ ​parents/guardians,​ ​must​ ​be submitted​ ​to​ ​the​ ​high​ ​school​ ​principal​ ​one​ ​semester​ ​prior​ ​to​ ​the​ ​requested​ ​date​ ​of​ ​graduation​ ​for​ ​consideration of​ ​approval.

Transfer​ ​Students

Transfer​ ​students​ ​must​ ​earn​ ​a​ ​minimum​ ​of​ ​three​ ​credits​ ​at​ ​Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​High​ ​School​ ​to​ ​be​ ​eligible​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Sun Prairie​ ​High​ ​School​ ​Diploma

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GRADING Grading​ ​Scale 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 ​ ​ ​.7 ​ ​ ​0

A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF

93-100 90-92 87-89 83-86 80-82 77-79 73-76 70-72 67-69 63-66 60-62 59​ ​and​ ​below

Grade​ ​Reports Progress​ ​Reports​ ​reflect​ ​current​ ​achievement​ ​at​ ​mid-quarter.

Quarter​ ​Report​ ​Cards​ ​reflect​ ​grades​ ​earned​ ​for​ ​a​ ​nine-week​ ​period.​ ​No​ ​credit​ ​is​ ​awarded​ ​at​ ​quarter.

Semester​ ​Report​ ​Cards​ ​include​ ​grades​ ​earned​ ​each​ ​of​ ​the​ ​two​ ​quarters,​ ​the​ ​semester​ ​exam​ ​grades, and​ ​final​ ​semester​ ​grades.​ ​Credit​ ​is​ ​awarded​ ​for​ ​classes​ ​that​ ​are​ ​successfully​ ​passed.

NOTE: Semester​ ​Grades​ ​are: Permanent Appear​ ​on​ ​transcript Determine​ ​credit​ ​earned Factor​ ​into​ ​cumulative​ ​grade​ ​point​ ​average​ ​(GPA) Credits A​ ​student​ ​earning​ ​a​ ​passing​ ​grade​ ​in​ ​a​ ​semester​ ​course​ ​will​ ​earn​ ​one-half​ ​credit.​ ​ ​Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​High School​ ​runs​ ​two-quarter​ ​credit​ ​classes:​ ​Traffic​ ​Safety​ ​and​ ​Career​ ​Workshop.​ ​ ​A​ ​student​ ​earning​ ​a passing​ ​grade​ ​in​ ​either​ ​of​ ​these​ ​quarter​ ​credit​ ​classes​ ​will​ ​earn​ ​one-quarter​ ​credit.

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STUDENT​ ​SERVICES: Student Services is comprised of School Counselors, School Social Workers, and School Psychologists. The Student Services team works collaboratively to best help students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development and career services, as well as providing responsive​ ​services.

School​ ​Counselors Garlough,​ ​Carrie School​ ​Counselor​ ​(A​ ​-​ ​G)

(608)​ ​318-8123

clgarlo@sunprairieschools.org

Hudson,​ ​Rick School​ ​Counselor​ ​(H​ ​-​ ​O)

(608)​ ​318-8122

rkhudso@sunprairieschools.org

Medema,​ ​Keith School​ ​Counselor​ ​(P​ ​-​ ​Z)

(608)​ ​318-8125

kamedem@sunprairieschools.org

Dentice,​ ​Shannon Psychologist

(608)​ ​318-8126

skdenti@sunprairieschools.org

Giza,​ ​Amy School​ ​Psychologist

(608)​ ​318-8128;​ ​(608)834-6730

algiza@sunprairieschools.org

Haag,​ ​Julia School​ ​Social​ ​Worker

(608)​ ​318-8127

jahaag@sunprairieschools.org

Hanifl,​ ​Jacob School​ ​Social​ ​Worker

(608)​ ​318-8124

jrhanif@sunprairieschools.org

School​ ​Psychologists

School​ ​Social​ ​Workers

School​ ​Counselors The School Counseling program is designed to work with all students throughout the school year.

The major components of the School Counseling program are to promote the academic success of all students​ ​by​ ​providing​ ​the​ ​following​ ​programming​ ​and​ ​services​ ​on​ ​behalf​ ​of​ ​students: Academic​ ​Achievement Scheduling​ ​of​ ​students​ ​and​ ​making​ ​schedule​ ​changes Learning​ ​problem-solving​ ​strategies Referral​ ​for​ ​special​ ​help Maintenance​ ​of​ ​student​ ​records Administration/interpretation​ ​of​ ​standardized​ ​testing Personal/Social​ ​Development Student​ ​Advocacy Responsive​ ​Services One-on-one​ ​brief​ ​counseling Career​ ​Exploration Provide​ ​counseling​ ​regarding​ ​options Discuss​ ​class​ ​options​ ​with​ ​students​ ​given​ ​career​ ​goals 12

School​ ​Social​ ​Workers

In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​promoting​ ​personal/social​ ​development,​ ​additional​ ​School​ ​Social​ ​Worker​ ​roles​ ​include:

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Coordinating​ ​with​ ​and​ ​access​ ​to​ ​community​ ​resources Alcohol,​ ​Tobacco​ ​and​ ​Other​ ​Drug​ ​Services Student​ ​Support​ ​Team​ ​(SST)​ ​Coordination One-on-one​ ​brief​ ​counseling Facilitating​ ​IEP​ ​Meetings Social​ ​Academic​ ​Instructional​ ​Groups​ ​(SAIG)

School​ ​Psychologists In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​promoting​ ​personal/social​ ​development,​ ​additional​ ​School​ ​Psychologist​ ​roles​ ​include: ● Special​ ​Education​ ​Testing ● One-on-one​ ​brief​ ​counseling ● Facilitating​ ​IEP​ ​Meetings ● Facilitating​ ​504​ ​Meetings

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9​ ​ ​GRADE COURSE SELECTION TH​

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Freshman​ ​Scheduling​ ​Options 9th​ ​Grade​ ​Coursework (✓​ ​when​ ​scheduled) Core:​​ ​(choose​ ​one) a. English​ ​9 b. Honors​ ​English​ ​9 Core:​​ ​(choose​ ​one) a. World​ ​History b. Honors​ ​World​ ​History c. AP​ ​(Advanced​ ​Placement) Human​ ​Geography Core:​​ ​Biology Core:​​ ​(choose​ ​one) a. Algebra​ ​I b. Geometry​ ​(If​ ​Algebra​ ​1​ ​was​ ​taken in​ ​8th​ ​Grade) Physical​ ​Education/.5​ ​Elective Elective​ ​1: Elective​ ​2: Elective​ ​3:

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AGRISCIENCE​ ​AND​ ​NATURAL​ ​RESOURCES

9​th GRADE ​AGRISCIENCE-PEOPLE, PLANTS AND​ ​ANIMALS Course​ ​8019AGR Elective​ ​Course

children, parents and our community to the diversity of plants, animals and wildlife that Agriculture and the​ ​Natural​ ​Resources​ ​has​ ​to​ ​offer.

9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​NATURAL​ ​RESOURCES​ ​AND WILDLIFE​ ​MANAGEMENT Course​ ​8009AGR Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course

.5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course This course is a continuation of the 8​th GRADE EXPLORING AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES class.

We will follow a similar curriculum, but go into more depth, detail and application. We will be the people in charge of stripping our female perch of their eggs at the proper time. We will utilize a dry method of fertilization before trying our best to develop these eggs into baby fish. Students will then need to feed train the fry so that they can reach fingerling stage.

The animal science units will focus on proper care, maintenance, handling and introductory level vet practices. We will take a special “hands on” look at training techniques used for dogs and horses.

Students will be attending the “Midwest Horse Fair” to develop more equine knowledge and experience before we spend a day horseback riding at Red Ridge Ranch.

Cattle and other domesticated animals will be covered in more detail during field trips to places like the UW Meat and Science lab.

We have observed the birth of a calf, trimmed cattle feet and milked cows while visiting local farms.

Touring UW Greenhouses, ant farms and visiting ABS also broadens the student’s view for future career opportunities. We will continue to analyze and study agriculture’s relationship to topics such as pricing, trade, and the production of food on the world setting. Students will learn about water and soil conservation while completing “hands-on” projects related to plant taxonomy and reproduction.

Students will deepen their understanding of leadership while learning more about FFA and the development of a personal (SAE) - Supervised Agricultural Experience.

Students in this class will assist with our traditional “Family​ ​Fun​ ​Day”.​ ​ ​This​ ​event​ ​allows​ ​us​ ​to​ ​expose

If you enjoy learning about the outdoors and what makes the woods, waters and plains of this great world so interesting, this class is for you! This hands-on course will provide adventurous students in our community an opportunity to complete four highly sought after state and national certifications.

The course acts as an entry into the Natural Resources Systems Program of Study at the High School. The curriculum would consist of Natural Resources, Wildlife Management, Fish Biology, Outdoor Ethics and four Wisconsin DNR certifications including Boater Safety, Trapper Education and a combination of Hunter and Bow Hunter Education. Students will be asked to work on the development of leadership skills while completing an (SAE). All students enrolled in the class will be required to attend the one day field experience program that is designed for students to personally demonstrate hands-on mastery of certain classroom skills. Professional dog trainers and an army of roughly forty volunteers throughout the state provide our students and parents with a great outdoor experience and a huge wild game feed for lunch. Students desiring to receive state certifications will need to successfully complete all field day competencies, pass each individual state certification test, and pay for the specific certifications before being awarded. Certification costs are estimated to be in the range of $10-$13 per​ ​certification. *Graphics​ ​Copyright​ ​©​ ​2010-2013​ ​and​ ​used​ ​with​ ​permission​ ​from: www.wicareerpa

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ART All students can benefit from art education. At Cardinal Heights we offer a wide variety of challenging art courses to help you discover, develop and appreciate individual creative talents in the visual arts. Knowledge and experience of art and design is a vital part of a growing number of careers you may be interested in for your​ ​future.​ ​Art​ ​classes​ ​will: ● ● ● ●

Allow​ ​learners​ ​to​ ​express​ ​themselves​ ​creatively.

Promote​ ​individuality,​ ​bolster​ ​self-confidence,​ ​and​ ​improve​ ​overall​ ​academic​ ​performance.

Help​ ​all​ ​students​ ​develop​ ​more​ ​appreciation​ ​and​ ​understanding​ ​of​ ​the​ ​world​ ​around​ ​them.

Help students develop a sense of craftsmanship, quality task performance, and goal-setting skills needed to​ ​succeed​ ​in​ ​the​ ​classroom​ ​and​ ​beyond.

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Strengthens​ ​student​ ​problem-solving​ ​and​ ​critical​ ​thinking​ ​skills,​ ​adding​ ​to​ ​overall​ ​academic​ ​achievement and​ ​school​ ​success.

Give​ ​students​ ​the​ ​flexibility​ ​to​ ​do​ ​hands-on​ ​work​ ​in​ ​an​ ​environment​ ​that​ ​is​ ​independently​ ​driven.​ ​ ​For​ ​this reason​ ​students​ ​should​ ​possess​ ​or​ ​be​ ​willing​ ​to​ ​build​ ​intrinsic​ ​motivation​ ​and​ ​enthusiasm​ ​for​ ​art.

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9​TH​ ​GRADE​ ​2D​ ​ART Course​ ​7301ART Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course Course​ ​Fee:​ ​ ​$10.00

record objects as seen from real life. Basic value and shading techniques are taught through a variety of media such as graphite and pastels.

Students will have the opportunity to self-select media and will have many personal choices when solving​ ​given​ ​problems​ ​and​ ​expressing​ ​themselves.

This course is recommended for students who have an interest in making two-dimensional forms of art.

Projects in this class will introduce students to a variety of two-dimensional art media including pencil, colored pencil, oil pastels, watercolor, ink, and acrylic paint. Students will be challenged creatively and will have the opportunity to draw upon their own interests to complete assignments, which emphasize design, craftsmanship, and problem solving. This course will provide students with fundamental knowledge and a diverse experience necessary for success in additional 2-D art​ ​classes.

​ 9​TH​ GRADE​ ​SCULPTURE Course​ ​7316ART Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course Course Fee (Materials: student use/take home): $25.00

If you are a hands-on type of person and want to expand your knowledge of three-dimensional art forms, Sculpture is an excellent opportunity!

Emphasis will be on learning art concepts, techniques and tools that will take your 3D art to the next level. Materials include, but are not limited to clay, wire, carving foam, fabric and paper.

Students will also study the work of contemporary artists in order to gain inspiration for their own works.

9​TH​ ​GRADE​ ​3D​ ​ART Course​ ​7302ART Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course Course​ ​Fee:​ ​ ​$10.00 Create art that explores the idea of the three-dimensional form. Students who like to work with their hands and want to learn more about three-dimensional design should take this class.

Emphasis is on learning art concepts, techniques and skills while building personal creativity.

Materials might include clay, found objects, paper, metal and others. Discover your strengths and develop​ ​new​ ​ones​ ​in​ ​this​ ​fun​ ​and​ ​challenging​ ​class!

​ 9​TH​ GRADE​ ​DIGITAL​ ​MEDIA​ ​ART Course​ ​7340ART Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course Course​ ​Fee:​ ​ ​$15.00

9​TH​ ​GRADE​​ ​DRAWING Course​ ​7325ART Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course Course​ ​Fee:​ ​ ​$20.00

Are you technologically inclined or want to learn more about how computers can be used for art and design? Digital Media Art is your opportunity to learn Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, two professional-level programs used for photography, graphic/web design, marketing, and a multitude of other careers or personal use. Students will learn fundamentals of working with digital images, layering, editing and composing eye catching designs. Merge your technical and creative sides in​ ​this​ ​useful​ ​and​ ​fun​ ​technology/art​ ​class.

Drawing is the basic language that an artist uses in order to create any work of art, whether it be painting,​ ​sculpting,​ ​or​ ​making​ ​jewelry.​ ​ ​This​ ​class encourages​ ​the​ ​student​ ​to​ ​accurately​ ​see​ ​and

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BUSINESS​ ​AND​ ​INFORMATION​ ​TECHNOLOGY MARKETING​ ​EDUCATION What can Business, Information Technology and Marketing do for you? Employers are continuously looking for conscientious, well-qualified and highly trained employees. Career opportunities with unlimited advancement potential exist in the Accounting, Information Technology, Management, Administration; and Marketing​ ​fields.​ ​Our​ ​mission​ ​is​ ​to​ ​prepare​ ​students​ ​for​ ​success​ ​in​ ​these​ ​careers.

Business Education prepares students by developing essential job skills. Students will learn about and plan for careers in the public and private (profit and nonprofit) sectors and organizations of all sizes. Students will be exposed to case studies which highlight the value of good citizenship, entrepreneurship and problem-solving in all​ ​fields.​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​demonstrate​ ​these​ ​traits​ ​in​ ​all​ ​assignments.

The Business, Information Technology and Marketing Departments of upper middle school are organized to contribute​ ​to​ ​the​ ​education​ ​of​ ​students​ ​in​ ​four​ ​ways: ● ● ● ●

Planning and preparation for post-secondary education of all kinds: college, technical school, apprenticeships,​ ​and​ ​resume​ ​building​ ​employment Planning for careers and specific career education options through sequential exposure to learning styles,​ ​career​ ​cluster​ ​job​ ​types,​ ​high​ ​school​ ​course​ ​selection​ ​and​ ​work​ ​experience General​ ​education​ ​about​ ​the​ ​world​ ​of​ ​Information​ ​Technology,​ ​Business​ ​and​ ​Marketing Provide​ ​real-life​ ​scenarios​ ​with​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​work​ ​in​ ​the​ ​area/field​ ​of​ ​choice

9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​KEYBOARDING Course​ ​6303BUS Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course

9​th​​ ​GRADE​ C ​ OMPUTER​ ​APPLICATIONS​​ ​I Course​ ​6311BUS Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course

This​ ​course​ ​is​ ​designed​ ​for​ ​the​ ​student​ ​who​ ​has NOT​ ​had​ ​any​ ​prior​ ​formal​ ​keyboarding​ ​instruction (minimum​ ​of​ ​15​ ​hours)​ ​or​ ​had​ ​a​ ​difficult​ ​time​ ​with elementary​ ​keyboarding.​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​the keyboard,​ ​master​ ​keyboarding​ ​techniques,​ ​develop speed​ ​and​ ​accuracy​ ​and​ ​will​ ​also​ ​learn​ ​the​ ​basics of​ ​typing​ ​letters,​ ​tables,​ ​and​ ​reports.​ ​This​ ​is​ ​only​ ​an introductory​ ​course.​ ​Any​ ​student​ ​who​ ​desires​ ​to attain​ ​more​ ​than​ ​basic​ ​keyboarding​ ​skills​ ​should also​ ​enroll​ ​in​ ​Computer​ ​Applications​ ​I.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​very difficult​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​an​ ​adequate​ ​keyboarding​ ​speed, even​ ​for​ ​personal​ ​use,​ ​without​ ​taking​ ​an​ ​additional class.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​are​ ​considering​ ​taking​ ​a​ ​series​ ​of business​ ​courses​ ​or​ ​plan​ ​on​ ​taking computer-related​ ​courses,​ ​you​ ​are​ ​encouraged​ ​to enroll​ ​in​ ​this​ ​course​ ​in​ ​the​ ​ninth​ ​grade.​ ​This​ ​course, however,​ ​could​ ​be​ ​taken​ ​any​ ​time​ ​throughout​ ​the four​ ​years​ ​of​ ​high​ ​school.

Prerequisite: Keyboarding instruction in elementary or​ ​middle​ ​school Computer Applications is a 21​st Century class designed to help all students! Students in Computer Applications will learn the necessary skills to excel in high school, postsecondary education, and in the professional world. Students will learn how to navigate the many features and functions of Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and various Web based programs. Upon completion of Computer Applications, students will be better prepared to meet the expectations of high school curricular​ ​expectations​ ​and​ ​business​ ​needs."

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9​TH​​ ​GRADE​ ​INTRODUCTION​ ​TO​ ​BUSINESS​ ​AND MARKETING Course​ ​6325BUS Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course

9​TH​​ ​GRADE​ ​COMPUTER​ ​GAME​ ​DEVELOPMENT Course​ ​6326BUS Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course Ready to design your very own game? Want to see how your favorite games are made? Computer Game Development introduces students to the challenges of game developers and software engineers with project-based learning tasks. It offers unique, easy-to-follow material to actually write code and develop original computer games!

You will soon be able to play and share your very own​ ​games​ ​on​ ​your​ ​own​ ​website!

Very quickly students will begin to build real working games. The semester will involve developing multiple working computer games with increasing levels of complexity. Students will be impressed by seeing results right away while learning and applying the math and physics concepts used in game development, how the engineering cycle is used to design games, the components of a good game, color theory used in game design, how to create sprites and animation, and so much more. Come be part of the future of technology!

This course is designed to help students explore various business and marketing concepts and understand the role business plays in our economy.

Units include: what businesses do, how they function, how goods and services are produced, the marketing concept, and consumer decision-making.

This course is project based and students will develop and create different products and businesses​ ​within​ ​the​ ​classroom.

9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​CAREER​ ​WORKSHOP 3Q:​ ​ ​Course​ ​6343BUS 4Q:​ ​ ​Course​ ​6344BUS Elective​ ​Course Quarter​ ​Course 2​nd​​ ​Semester​ ​only .25​ ​credit Career Workshop is a course that will help students identify and refine the interpersonal skills and values that lead to success in the world of work.

This course will help students understand the expectations and professionalism demanded in the job marketplace, and develop job acquisition skills needed for employment. The students will explore career options and develop a personal career plan and portfolio. This is an excellent way for students to help prepare themselves for “life after High School.”

9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​MONEY​ ​101 Course​ ​6350BUS Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course Money 101 prepares students for the challengers of successfully managing their personal finances.

Students will analyze their beliefs, knowledge, and decisions in relation to saving plans, spending, credit, financial institutions, living arrangements, and purchasing a car. Money 101 will also help students prepare for the job application process.

This course is project based and will challenge students to think analytically and develop their own personal​ ​financial​ ​plan.

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ENGLISH The vision of the upper middle school is to create a classroom atmosphere of mutual respect where students exhibit compassion and empathy for others, developed through a community of learners who feel valued, understood, and successful in their pursuit of life-long learning. We strive to introduce our students to great works of literature, challenge them to think beyond the ordinary, and encourage them to express themselves competently both in speaking and writing. We are dedicated to ensuring that our students will leave Sun Prairie Area School District with the critical thinking skills and independence that will allow them to participate as​ ​knowledgeable,​ ​reflective,​ ​creative,​ ​and​ ​critical​ ​members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​global​ ​community.

9​TH​ ​GRADE-ENGLISH​ ​9 Course​ ​1213ENG,​ ​1214ENG Required​ ​Choice​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course

​ 9​TH​ GRADE-HONORS​ ​ENGLISH​ ​9 Course​ ​1374ENG,​ ​1375ENG Required​ ​Choice​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course

English 9 will help you to develop and improve your writing skills, working through the steps of the writing process to complete narrative, expository, informative, persuasive, and literary analysis pieces. You will work on focus, development, organization,​ ​and​ ​language​ ​skills​ ​in​ ​your​ ​writing.

Honors English 9 is a course designed for students who want to progress through content and concepts at a faster pace while accessing a more sophisticated and complex curriculum. The course is intended for students who are capable of reading at an advanced level as students will complete reading assignments independently and use class time for critical analysis of literature. The course is also intended for students who are fluent writers and who are ready to work on more challenging writing tasks. Course readings will include selected short stories, novels, poetry, plays, and non-fiction texts, all of which expose students to a variety of worldviews and experiences.

Students will complete a research project, persuasive essays, and literary essays demonstrating high school level proficiency​ ​well​ ​beyond​ ​the​ ​introductory​ ​level.

In English 9, you will also read and discuss literature of various genres—short story, poetry, drama, novel, and nonfiction – to improve your understanding and increase your enjoyment of literature while exposing you to a variety of worldviews and experiences. Major works included are ​Romeo & Juliet and ​Of Mice and Men​. You will learn to analyze various literary forms and to respond to literary devices, while developing and expanding​ ​your​ ​vocabulary.

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FAMILY​ ​AND​ ​CONSUMER​ ​SCIENCE Don’t​ ​fall​ ​flat​ ​on​ ​your​ ​face​ ​in​ ​real​ ​life!​ ​Take​ ​Family​ ​and​ ​Consumer​ ​Science​ ​courses​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​the​ ​practical​ ​skills of​ ​life​ ​management.​ ​Choose​ ​our​ ​occupational​ ​courses​ ​and​ ​get​ ​a​ ​head​ ​start​ ​at​ ​finding​ ​the​ ​career​ ​that​ ​is​ ​right​ ​for you. bedroom and an original fashion and textile design.

9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​FOODS​ ​I​ ​–​ ​FAMILY,​ ​FOOD​ ​AND Students will have an opportunity to explore their SOCIETY design aptitude and start making decisions about Course​ ​9210FCE possible​ ​careers.

Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit 9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​MEDICAL​ ​OCCUPATIONS​ ​I Semester​ ​Course Course​ ​9429FCE Course​ ​Fee:​ ​ ​$30.00 Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit This interesting and fun course teaches students Semester​ ​Course basic life skills in food selection and preparation, and helps them appreciate and understand the You could be a doctor or a nurse, but you could importance of food choices and eating habits for a also work in one of a hundred other medical healthy life. Varieties of learning methods will be occupations that you will learn about in this class. utilized, including demonstration, hands on cooking, Hands-on activities and Health Occupations and especially group learning. This course is Students of America (HOSA) field trips will acquaint suitable for all students interested in developing you with medical work environments. You will learn healthy lifestyles and learning the methods of food to measure the vital signs of temperature, pulse, preparation. respiration, and blood pressure and you will match your personal abilities to work skills used in the 9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​CLOTHING​ ​I healthcare field. Students have the opportunity to Course​ ​9103FCE take this class for two college credits through Elective​ ​Course Madison College at no cost. What a great way to .5​ ​credit start​ ​college​ ​while​ ​in​ ​9th​ ​ ​ ​grade.

Semester​ ​Course Course Fee: $20.00 (Material fee) (In addition, 9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​TRAVEL​ ​AND​ ​RESTAURANT students will also have to purchase supplies for EXPLORATION your​ ​final​ ​project,​ ​estimated​ ​to​ ​be​ ​$20.00-$25.00) Course​ ​9331FCE Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course Course​ ​Fee:​ ​$11.00

Learn how to sew! It’s really fun and rewarding and it is an essential skill needed in any design career!

Students will make 3 to 5 small projects. Students will select your own fabric for the final project when we go on a field trip to Joann Fabrics. Come join the​ ​fun​ ​and​ ​learn​ ​this​ ​life-long​ ​skill!

Do you like to dine out, stay in hotels, or travel?

Then this class is perfect for you. Students will gain an understanding of the restaurant and hotel business and even design and operate a restaurant. A field trip to a restaurant and hotel or resort will give a “behind the scenes” view of the operations of a hospitality business and teach you about exciting careers in the hospitality and tourism industry.

9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​DESIGN​ ​STUDIO Course​ ​9115​ ​FCE Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course Course​ ​Fee:​ ​$11.00 Become a design star! Learn about the elements and principles of design by completing numerous hands-on activities related to careers in Family and Consumer Education, such as designing and developing an age appropriate toy or game for a pre-schooler, designing a menu, your dream

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MATHEMATICS Mathematics​ ​is​ ​an​ ​essential​ ​tool​ ​in​ ​many​ ​fields​ ​including​ ​the​ ​trades,​ ​fine​ ​arts,​ ​family​ ​and​ ​consumer​ ​sciences, natural​ ​science,​ ​engineering,​ ​medicine​ ​and​ ​the​ ​social​ ​sciences.​ ​ ​The​ ​purpose​ ​of​ ​our​ ​math​ ​curriculum​ ​is​ ​to provide​ ​all​ ​students​ ​with​ ​the​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​be​ ​successful​ ​at​ ​their​ ​current​ ​level​ ​of​ ​math​ ​development​ ​and​ ​to enable​ ​them​ ​to​ ​progress​ ​in​ ​their​ ​mathematical​ ​knowledge.

9​TH​ ​GRADE​ ​ALGEBRA Course​ ​3265MTH,​ ​3266MTH Required​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course

9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​GEOMETRY Course​ ​3369MTH,​ ​3370MTH Elective​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course

Prerequisite:​ ​8th ​ ​​ ​grade​ ​math

Prerequisite:​ ​ ​Algebra​ ​1​ ​and​ ​consent​ ​of​ ​instructor

This course is the foundation for high school mathematics courses. It is the bridge from the concrete to the abstract study of mathematics.

Topics include simplifying expressions, evaluating and solving equations and inequalities, and graphing linear and quadratic functions and relations. Real world applications are presented within the course content, a function's approach is emphasized, and learning is centered around group building of knowledge. A graphing calculator is used within the classroom, but is not required. A scientific calculator is required for work outside of the​ ​classroom.

This course continues a college-bound students study in mathematics. It is the bridge from the concrete to the abstract study of mathematics.

Topics covered include logic and reasoning, proofs, parallels, congruent and similar polygons, circles, trigonometry, polygons, area, volume, and transformations. Real world applications are presented within the course content and learning is centered around group building of knowledge. This course is an accelerated course; therefore it will be more rigorous and require more work than other courses. ​A graphing calculator is used within the classroom, but is not required.

A scientific calculator is required for work outside of the classroom.

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Computer​ ​Science​ ​Essentials​ ​1​ ​(CSE​ ​1​) Course Elective​ ​Course .50​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course

Computer​ ​Science​ ​Essentials​ ​2​ ​(CSE​ ​2) Course Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course

Computer​ ​Science​ ​Essentials​ ​1​ ​(CSE​ ​1),​ ​the prerequisite​ ​to​ ​Computer​ ​Science​ ​Essentials​ ​2 (CSE​ ​2),​ ​is​ ​designed​ ​to​ ​be​ ​implemented​ ​as​ ​a half-year​ ​course​ ​in​ ​which​ ​students​ ​create​ ​an Android​ ​interface​ ​to​ ​solve​ ​a​ ​problem​ ​the​ ​team defines.​ ​ ​Students​ ​learn​ ​fundamental​ ​Computer Science​ ​(CS)​ ​concepts​ ​using​ ​MIT​ ​App​ ​Inventor​ ​and develop​ ​computational​ ​thinking,​ ​build​ ​career awareness,​ ​and​ ​improve​ ​computer​ ​science​ ​skills.

Computer​ ​Science​ ​Essentials​ ​2​ ​(CSE​ ​2)​ ​is designed​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​half-year​ ​course​ ​as​ ​a​ ​follow-up​ ​to CSE​ ​1.​ ​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​explore​ ​text​ ​based​ ​coding​ ​by creating​ ​and​ ​implementing​ ​algorithms​ ​using Python.​ ​ ​In​ ​the​ ​final​ ​unit,​ ​students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​using​ ​all they​ ​have​ ​learned​ ​from​ ​CSE​ ​1​ ​and​ ​CSE​ ​2​ ​to​ ​create an​ ​app,​ ​a​ ​website,​ ​or​ ​a​ ​physical​ ​computation device.​ ​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​apply​ ​computational​ ​thinking practices​ ​and​ ​a​ ​strategic​ ​development​ ​process​ ​to create​ ​computational​ ​artifacts​ ​that​ ​solve​ ​problems and​ ​create​ ​value​ ​for​ ​others.​ ​Students​ ​will collaborate​ ​the​ ​way​ ​computing​ ​professionals​ ​do​ ​as they​ ​pursue​ ​solutions​ ​to​ ​authentic​ ​needs.​ ​ ​or​ ​those students​ ​continuing​ ​on​ ​to​ ​CSP,​ ​this​ ​unit​ ​provides​ ​an excellent​ ​model​ ​of​ ​how​ ​to​ ​participate​ ​in,​ ​document, and​ ​create​ ​a​ ​performance​ ​task​ ​for​ ​AP​ ​CSP.

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MUSIC Music​ ​at​ ​Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​Upper​ ​Middle​ ​School The music curriculum at the upper middle school is designed to expand a student’s insight into music. Multiple performing ensembles and a new non-performance digital music course give students many opportunities to study music. Studies have shown the importance of creativity and the arts. Developing sensitivity to and understanding​ ​of​ ​music​ ​will​ ​give​ ​a​ ​student​ ​a​ ​lifelong​ ​appreciation​ ​of​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​world’s​ ​greatest​ ​art​ ​forms.

Participation​ ​in​ ​band,​ ​choir,​ ​and/or​ ​orchestra​ ​provides​ ​for​ ​the​ ​following​ ​instruction: ●

Small​ ​group​ ​lesson​ ​instruction​ ​focused​ ​on​ ​specific​ ​instrument/voice​ ​curriculum

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Large​ ​group​ ​rehearsals,​ ​five​ ​periods​ ​each​ ​week

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One​ ​credit​ ​toward​ ​graduation​ ​is​ ​earned​ ​per​ ​year

Enrollment in any music performance ensemble allows for participation in music related extracurricular activities such as: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Sound of Sun Prairie, District State Solo/ Ensemble, Vocal Jazz,​ ​Pop​ ​Strings,​ ​Treble​ ​Choir,​ ​Bass​ ​Choir

Attendance​ ​at​ ​lessons​ ​and​ ​concerts​ ​are​ ​required.

FEES All​ ​Performance​ ​Ensembles A​ ​School​ ​Board​ ​mandated​ ​music​ ​uniform​ ​fee​ ​of​ ​$20.00​ ​per​ ​year​ ​is​ ​required​ ​for​ ​all​ ​music​ ​performance​ ​classes.

Band A​ ​$50.00​ ​per​ ​year​ ​fee​ ​is​ ​charged​ ​for​ ​rental​ ​of​ ​school-owned​ ​instruments​ ​(including​ ​percussion).

Orchestra A​ ​$50.00​ ​per​ ​year​ ​fee​ ​is​ ​charged​ ​for​ ​students​ ​using​ ​a​ ​school​ ​owned​ ​instrument​ ​as​ ​their​ ​only​ ​instrument.​ ​A​ ​$25.00 per​ ​year​ ​fee​ ​is​ ​charged​ ​if​ ​the​ ​instrument​ ​is​ ​only​ ​used​ ​at​ ​school.

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9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​BAND Course​ ​7010MUS,​ ​7011MUS Elective​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course Course​ ​fee:​ ​ ​$20.00​ ​Uniform​ ​User​ ​Fee.​ ​ ​A​ ​$50.00/ per​ ​year​ ​fee​ ​is​ ​charged​ ​if​ ​student​ ​rents​ ​a school-owned​ ​instrument​ ​(including​ ​percussion).

9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​CARDINAL​ ​ORCHESTRA Course​ ​7107MUS,​ ​7108MUS Elective​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course Course​ ​fee:​ ​ ​$20.00​ ​Uniform​ ​User​ ​Fee.​ ​ ​A​ ​$50.00/ per​ ​year​ ​fee​ ​is​ ​charged​ ​for​ ​students​ ​using​ ​a​ ​school owned​ ​instrument​ ​as​ ​their​ ​only​ ​instrument.​ ​A $25.00​ ​per​ ​year​ ​fee​ ​is​ ​charged​ ​if​ ​the​ ​instrument​ ​is only​ ​used​ ​at​ ​school.

Prerequisite:​ ​ ​Previous​ ​study​ ​on​ ​band​ ​instrument

Prerequisite:​ ​ ​Previous​ ​study​ ​on​ ​orchestra instrument​ ​or​ ​permission​ ​of​ ​instructor

This course is open to ninth grade students interested in studying instrumental/band music.

Musical insight is developed through working with guest clinicians, conductors and composers.

Participation in class tours and events is expected for members of the Ninth Grade Band. Attendance at weekly small group lessons and all concerts are a class requirement. Music equipment will be necessary for daily class, weekly small group lesson and concert performances.

Individual practice​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​class​ ​is​ ​expected.

This course is open to ninth grade students interested in studying instrumental performance on the violin, viola, cello, or string bass. A wide variety of orchestra literature will be studied. Attendance at weekly lessons and all concerts is a class requirement. Music equipment will be necessary for daily class, weekly lessons and concert performances. Individual practice outside of class is​ ​expected.

WIND​ ​SYMPHONY Course​ ​7008MUS,​ ​7009MUS Elective​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course Course​ ​fee:​ ​ ​ ​$20.00​ ​Uniform​ ​User​ ​Fee.​ ​ ​A​ ​$50.00/ per​ ​year​ ​fee​ ​is​ ​charged​ ​if​ ​student​ ​rents​ ​a school-owned​ ​instrument​ ​(including​ ​percussion).

BELLA​ ​VOCE​ ​CHOIR Course​ ​7143MUS,​ ​7144MUS Elective​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course Course​ ​fee:​ ​ ​$20.00​ ​Uniform​ ​User​ ​Fee BELLA VOCE Choir meets daily and is open to all Soprano and Alto voices who wish to improve as a singer and musician.

The course will further develop skills learned in 8​th Grade Choir but is open to all students who wish to sing! BELLA VOCE Choir performs at least five times throughout the year. Attendance and participation at all concerts, rehearsals,​ ​and​ ​weekly​ ​lessons​ ​is​ ​required.

Prerequisite:​ ​ ​Admission​ ​by​ ​audition This course is open to ninth grade students by audition.

It is designed for students with a command of instrumental/band music fundamentals and an interest in accelerated music study.

Students will explore and study music through performance. Musical insight is developed through working with guest clinicians, conductors and composers. Participation in class tours and events is expected for members of the Wind Symphony.

Attendance at weekly small group lesson and all concerts are a class requirement. Music equipment will be necessary for daily class, weekly lessons and concert performances.

Individual practice outside​ ​of​ ​class​ ​is​ ​expected.

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CANTATI​ ​CHOIR Course​ ​7149MUS,​ ​7150MUS Elective​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course Course​ ​fee:​ ​ ​$20.00​ ​Uniform​ ​User​ ​Fee

9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​INTRODUCTION​ ​TO​ ​DIGITAL​ ​MUSIC COMPOSITION Course​ ​7160MUS Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course

CANTATI Choir meets daily and is open to all 8​th and 9​th Grade Tenor and Bass voices who wish to improve as a singer and musician. The course will further develop skills learned in middle school choir but is open to all students who wish to sing!

CANTATI Choir performs at least five times throughout the year. Attendance and participation at all concerts, rehearsals, and weekly lessons is required​.

This course is open to all students. It is an opportunity for students to compose music using state-of-the-art technology and featuring the software GarageBand. Students will analyze several musical styles and study various compositional techniques. Through GarageBand students will create a variety of compositions which include movie music, music to accompany a short story, music that describes artwork, and their own original​ ​melodies.

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PHYSICAL​ ​EDUCATION Wisconsin State Law requires all students in eighth and ninth grades take a Physical Education class. Ninth grade students will earn a .5 credit toward graduation. ​Freshman physical education classes are mandatory​ ​and​ ​will​ ​meet​ ​every​ ​other​ ​day​ ​for​ ​the​ ​entire​ ​school​ ​year.

Students will participate in a comprehensive physical education program, which will provide a broad skills foundation for their successful participation in future elective classes. The students will improve all health-related and skill-related fitness components by participating in the following activities in PE I: speedball, la crosse, softball, tennis, volleyball, pickleball, eclipse ball, spikeball, basketball, weight training, golf, fitness activities, swimming, social dance and more. Students must pass this class before taking elective PE classes at​ ​the​ ​high​ ​school.

In order to participate in physical education, students will be required to have a uniform consisting of a t-shirt, athletic shorts, sweatpants, sweatshirt, and tennis shoes. Students not dressed appropriately for the day will lose 4 of their daily 10 points earned but be allowed to participate. Additionally, ninth grade students will need a​ ​swimsuit​ ​for​ ​their​ ​six​ ​day​ ​swimming​ ​unit​ ​in​ ​the​ ​spring.

9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​PHYSICAL​ ​EDUCATION​ ​I Course​ ​5101PED,​ ​5102PED Required​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Year​ ​Course Students selecting this course will participate in various individual sports, team sports, and fitness related activities.

The activities selected are intended to prepare students for the elective courses offered at the high school. They will also prepare students to make choices that reflect a healthy lifestyle​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​the​ ​school​ ​setting.

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SCIENCE VISION​ ​STATEMENT Students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​life-long​ ​scientific​ ​learners​ ​by​ ​fostering​ ​critical​ ​thinking​ ​skills​ ​through​ ​research, writing,​ ​and​ ​collaborative​ ​communication​ ​of​ ​scientific​ ​concepts.​ ​ ​Scientific​ ​opportunities​ ​will​ ​be​ ​linked with​ ​the​ ​community​ ​and​ ​explored​ ​through​ ​careers,​ ​as​ ​it​ ​connects​ ​to​ ​the​ ​real​ ​world.

All​ ​9th​ ​ ​ ​–​ ​12​th​​ ​grade​ ​students​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​complete​ ​three​ ​credits​ ​of​ ​science​ ​for​ ​graduation.​ ​One​ ​credit​ ​must be​ ​a​ ​physical​ ​science​ ​credit,​ ​which​ ​can​ ​be​ ​satisfied​ ​by​ ​taking​ ​Chemistry,​ ​Physics​ ​or​ ​elective​ ​Physical​ ​Science credits​ ​in​ ​10​th​-12​th​​ ​grade.​ ​One​ ​credit​ ​must​ ​be​ ​a​ ​life​ ​science​ ​credit,​ ​which​ ​will​ ​be​ ​satisfied​ ​by​ ​taking​ ​Biology​ ​as​ ​a freshman.​ ​ ​The​ ​third​ ​credit​ ​can​ ​be​ ​filled​ ​by​ ​any​ ​science​ ​course​ ​of​ ​your​ ​choice. ● 9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​BIOLOGY​ ​–​ ​It’s​ ​All​ ​about​ ​Life!

Course​ ​4122SCI,​ ​4222SCI Required​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course Course​ ​Fee:​ ​ ​$25.00​ ​(Field​ ​trip​ ​fee)

Evolution​ ​–​ ​evidence​ ​for​ ​change​ ​in​ ​living​ ​things over​ ​time​ ​and​ ​how/why​ ​that​ ​happens

Biology includes two course required field trips.

Students will take a trip to Lake Wingra to study aquatic ecosystems and another trip to the Milwaukee County Zoo to study adaptations and the unity and diversity of life. The cost of the field trips​ ​are​ ​included​ ​in​ ​the​ ​course​ ​fee.

Biology is a hands on, minds on science course that gets students thinking, collaborating, and communicating like scientists. Students will experience Science and Engineering practices such as, planning and carrying out investigations, analyzing and interpreting data, constructing explanations and designing solutions, and engaging in argument based on evidence to learn about​ ​the​ ​fascinating​ ​world​ ​of​ ​biology.

Biology​ ​will​ ​focus​ ​on: ● Ecology​ ​-​ ​how​ ​organisms​ ​interact​ ​with​ ​their environment​ ​and​ ​the​ ​effects​ ​of​ ​those interactions ● Levels​ ​of​ ​Organization​ ​–​ ​how​ ​structure​ ​relates to​ ​function,​ ​how​ ​organisms​ ​obtain​ ​energy,​ ​grow and​ ​develop ● Inheritance​ ​–​ ​passing​ ​characteristics​ ​from​ ​one generation​ ​to​ ​the​ ​next

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SOCIAL​ ​STUDIES The​ ​Social​ ​Studies​ ​Department​ ​works​ ​together​ ​with​ ​students​ ​and​ ​parents​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​every​ ​child​ ​with​ ​the​ ​skills and​ ​knowledge​ ​to​ ​be​ ​contributing,​ ​law​ ​abiding​ ​and​ ​responsible​ ​citizens.​ ​ All​ ​9​ ​ ​grade​ ​students​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to take​ ​a​ ​social​ ​studies​ ​class.​ ​ World​ ​History​ ​and​ ​Honors​ ​World​ ​History​ ​fulfill​ ​the​ ​World​ ​Studies​ ​graduation requirement.​ ​ Students​ ​who​ ​take​ ​AP​ ​Human​ ​Geography​ ​as​ ​a​ ​9​ ​ ​grader​ ​will​ ​be​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​taking​ ​their World​ ​Studies​ ​credit​ ​in​ ​grades​ ​10-12. th​

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9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​WORLD​ ​HISTORY Course​ ​2241SOC,​ ​2243SOC Fulfills​ ​World​ ​Studies​ ​requirement 1.0​ ​credit Year​ ​Course

9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​HONORS​ ​WORLD​ ​HISTORY Course​ ​2247SOC,​ ​2248SOC Fulfills​ ​World​ ​Studies​ ​requirement 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course

World History is a course that begins with an introduction to world religions.

The course investigates major world events from the Renaissance through World War II. Using a thematic framework, students analyze major historical events, ideas, and concepts as well as connect them to contemporary issues. Students will use a variety of primary and secondary sources to develop 21​st Century skills and meet Common Core Literacy Standards.

This course covers multiple social studies state standards including history, geography, government, and economics while building the necessary skills and background knowledge​ ​for​ ​future​ ​social​ ​studies​ ​courses.

Prerequisite:​ ​ ​Teacher​ ​recommendation Expanded World History is a challenging course designed to allow students to pursue higher-level reading and writing skills in preparation for future upper level courses. Expanded World History is intended for students with strong backgrounds in social studies, reading, and writing. The course covers the same units of study as the World History alternative. However, the skills infused in the class are taught in an accelerated manner. The course begins with a study of world religions and then the course investigates major world events from the Renaissance through World War II. Using a thematic framework, students analyze major historical events, ideas, and concepts as well as connect them to contemporary issues. Students will use a variety of sources to develop 21​st Century skills and meet Common Core Literacy Standards.

This course covers multiple social studies state standards including history, geography, government, and economics while building the necessary skills and background knowledge for future social studies courses. Expanded World History has a large independent learning component to allow for more intensive studies and skill​ ​building.

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9​th​​ ​GRADE-ADVANCED​ ​(AP)​ ​HUMAN GEOGRAPHY Course​ ​2441SOC,​ ​2442SOC Fulfills​ ​elective​ ​Social​ ​Studies​ ​credit​ ​requirement (Students who enroll in AP Human Geography are strongly encouraged to take the AP summer booster​ ​that​ ​will​ ​be​ ​offered) 1.0 Credit Year​ ​Course

The​ ​AP​ ​Human​ ​Geography​ ​course​ ​is​ ​organized around​ ​seven​ ​major​ ​topics: ● ● ● ● ●

The AP Human Geography course is equivalent to an introductory college-level course in human geography. The course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their research and applications. The curriculum reflects the goals of the National Geography Standards​ ​(2012).

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Geography:​ ​ ​Its​ ​Nature​ ​and​ ​Perspectives Population​ ​and​ ​Migration Cultural​ ​Patterns​ ​and​ ​Processes Political​ ​Organizations​ ​of​ ​Space Agriculture,​ ​Food​ ​Production,​ ​and​ ​Rural Land​ ​Use Industrialization​ ​and​ ​Economic Development Cities​ ​and​ ​Urban​ ​Land​ ​Use

Assessment Overview: The AP Human Geography exam requires students to explain and apply key and supporting geographical concepts. The exam employs multiple-choice questions and free-response questions based on components of the seven major curriculum topics. Students must be able to define, explain, and apply geographical concepts and interpret geographical data. Students are strongly encouraged to take the national AP exam​ ​at​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​school​ ​year.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to: ● Interpret​ ​maps​ ​and​ ​analyze​ ​geospatial​ ​data; ● Understand and explain the implications of associations and networks among phenomena​ ​in​ ​places; ● Recognize and interpret the relationships among patterns and processes at different scales​ ​of​ ​analysis; ● Define regions and evaluate the regionalization​ ​process;​ ​and ● Characterize and analyze changing interconnections​ ​among​ ​places.

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Synthesize​ ​different​ ​topical​ ​areas Analyze​ ​and​ ​evaluate​ ​geographical concepts Supply​ ​appropriately​ ​selected​ ​and well-explained​ ​real-world​ ​examples​ ​to illustrate​ ​geographic​ ​concepts Interpret​ ​verbal​ ​descriptions,​ ​maps,​ ​graphs, photographs,​ ​and/or​ ​diagrams Formulate​ ​response​ ​in​ ​narrative​ ​form

TECHNOLOGY​ ​AND​ ​ENGINEERING​ ​EDUCATION Technology​ ​and​ ​Engineering​ ​Education​ ​classes​ ​give​ ​students​ ​the​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​try​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​career​ ​interest areas​ ​within​ ​the​ ​engineering,​ ​construction,​ ​manufacturing,​ ​and​ ​automotive​ ​areas.

9​TH​​ ​GRADE​ ​EXPLORING​ ​TECHNOLOGY​ ​& ENGINEERING Course​ ​8300TED Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course Course​ ​fee:​ ​ ​ ​$20.00

9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​INTRODUCTION​ ​TO​ ​ENGINEERING DESIGN​ ​–​ ​Project​ ​Lead​ ​the​ ​Way Course​ ​8307TED,​ ​8308TED Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit​ ​or​ ​1.0​ ​credit Semester​ ​or​ ​Year​ ​Course Course​ ​fee:​ ​ ​$10.00

Ever wonder “How Stuff Works?”. Do you enjoy making and creating things?

If so, Exploring Technology & Engineering may lead you on a path of success in invention and design! Students will design, engineer, and produce several projects both on the computer and in the lab. This is an excellent introductory course for any student entering fields such as engineering, woodworking and cabinet making, building trades, biomedical design, mechanical or architectural design and mechanical fields. You will learn how to safely operate the machines in the lab, and produce quality take home projects. You will not spend much time in your seat in this class, as we will be working daily on hands on, minds on activities!

Additional, Service Learning opportunities will be a part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​class.

Engineers make a world of difference! Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) is for students interested in an engineering career and enjoy applying science and math. IED gives students the opportunity to develop skills and an understanding of course concepts through activities, projects, and problem-based​ ​learning.

Students will employ engineering, problem-solving, and scientific concepts in the solution of different design problems.

State of the art 3D solid modeling software package (used in real world companies) helps students design their solutions.

Students will also learn how to document their work, and communicate their solutions to their peers​ ​and​ ​members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​professional​ ​community.

This class is intended for students who want to explore their interests in technical, mechanical, engineering, and problem-solving areas, and who want to find out more about technology education courses in grades 10, 11, & 12. This class will also help students explore potential occupational and career interest areas for occupations that exist today and those occupations that are emerging/will be available in the future. Whether you are bound for a 4 year college degree, a technical degree or training beyond high school, this course will present students with problem solving skills and life skills that they will be able to use, no matter what career they​ ​select​.

The course applies and concurrently develops post-secondary level knowledge and skills in mathematics, science, and technology. Students will have the opportunity to earn university/college credit in this course if they complete both semesters and meet other proposed criteria. It is highly encouraged for students interested in engineering and this course to sign up for both semesters.

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make beautiful projects that they can be proud of for years. No prior woodworking experience is necessary! This class will start with basic creative woodworking processes and continue through the completion of finished projects that students will take​ ​home.

9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​GENERAL​ ​WOODWORKING Course​ ​8403TED Elective​ ​Course .5​ ​credit Semester​ ​Course Course​ ​Fee:​ ​ ​$30.00 (Materials:​ ​student​ ​use/take​ ​home)

Students​ ​developing​ ​an​ ​interest​ ​in​ ​woodworking​ ​will be​ ​successful​ ​in​ ​this​ ​course.​ ​Upon​ ​completion​ ​of this​ ​course​ ​students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​design​ ​and​ ​build basic​ ​decorative​ ​wood​ ​projects​ ​and​ ​furniture,​ ​and be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​make​ ​informed​ ​choices​ ​regarding​ ​future class​ ​selections​ ​and​ ​career​ ​options.

This hands-on project-based course will give students the opportunity to learn and enjoy woodworking.​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​how​ ​to​ ​design​ ​and

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TRAFFIC​ ​SAFETY​ ​EDUCATION 9​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​TRAFFIC​ ​SAFETY​ ​EDUCATION

Elective​ ​Course Credit:​ ​.25​ ​(classroom​ ​only) Quarter​ ​Class Suggested​ ​classroom​ ​dates​ ​and​ ​corresponding​ ​course​ ​number: Quarter​ ​3-7503DRE-Any​ ​student​ ​16​ ​years​ ​of​ ​age​ ​between​ ​May​ ​1,​ ​2018​ ​-​ ​July​ ​31,​ ​2018.

Quarter​ ​4-7504DRE-Any​ ​student​ ​16​ ​years​ ​of​ ​age​ ​between​ ​August​ ​1,​ ​2018​ ​-​ ​October​ ​31,​ ​2018.

Course​ ​fee:​​ ​ ​Projected​ ​for​ ​the​ ​2018-2019​ ​school​ ​year​ ​Behind​ ​the​ ​Wheel​ ​portion​ ​of​ ​the​ ​class:​ ​$225.00​ ​(subject to​ ​change) Summer​ ​School​ ​–The​ ​classroom​ ​portion​ ​of​ ​Traffic​ ​Safety​ ​is​ ​also​ ​offered​ ​during​ ​the​ ​summer​ ​(classes​ ​may be​ ​capped​ ​at​ ​85​ ​students).​ ​ ​This​ ​option​ ​is​ ​open​ ​to​ ​all​ ​students​ ​who​ ​turn​ ​15​ ​before​ ​August​ ​1,​ ​2018.​ ​ ​Credit (.25)​ ​is​ ​still​ ​earned.​ ​ ​This​ ​is​ ​recommended​ ​for​ ​anyone​ ​that​ ​may​ ​find​ ​it​ ​difficult​ ​to​ ​work​ ​Traffic​ ​Safety​ ​into their​ ​regular​ ​schedule.​ ​ ​Students​ ​planning​ ​to​ ​take​ ​this​ ​during​ ​the​ ​summer​ ​should​ ​not​ ​sign​ ​up​ ​for​ ​the​ ​fall class.

Please​ ​contact​ ​Mr.​ ​Olson​ ​for​ ​more​ ​information​ ​at​ ​(608)834-6851​ ​or​ ​(608)225-3601 Traffic Safety Education is course built around the philosophy of defensive driving. Wisconsin law states that, beginning September 1, 1968, all applicants for a Wisconsin driver's license under the age of eighteen must first satisfactorily complete both the classroom and behind-the-wheel program​ ​in​ ​Traffic​ ​Safety.

Students failing the classroom phase of Traffic Safety Education will have the opportunity to be rescheduled in succeeding quarters, with the consent of the Traffic Safety instructor if there are openings available. In the event that the succeeding quarter enrollments are filled, they will have the opportunity to make up the classroom phase​ ​the​ ​following​ ​school​ ​year.

The first behind the wheel lesson will be scheduled within 60 days of receiving a temporary license.

Other lessons will take place either upon completion of the classroom portion or concurrently with the classroom phase. Instruction is provided on automatic transmission cars. The fee for the behind the wheel is $200.00 (Subject to change).

There​ ​is​ ​no​ ​fee​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Traffic​ ​Safety​ ​course. **Students are eligible for their temporary license as soon as they turn 15 1/2 regardless of when they take the classroom portion of the course.

Contact Mr. Olson for temporary license testing information​ ​at​ ​(608)​ ​225-3601.

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WORLD​ ​LANGUAGES Mission​ ​Statement: The mission of the World Language Department is to inspire our students through the learning of other languages to become lifetime learners in a global society, respecting the culture, values, and beliefs of all people.

World​ ​Languages: All students are encouraged to investigate the area of World Language study. The offerings at Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School include French, German, Spanish, and Chinese. They are designed to make learning a World Language an enjoyable living experience, to develop international interest and understanding, to provide a useful communication tool and thereby distinguish the student in a competitive job market, and to aid​ ​the​ ​student​ ​to​ ​better​ ​use​ ​and​ ​understand​ ​English.

The World Language student is expected to complete a full year of the course and is encouraged to continue study of that language as long as possible in order to develop skills to a workable level. Some post-secondary schools require at least two years of a World Language for entrance and possibly more semesters before graduation from college. The courses are, however, for all interested students. By completing a sequence of World Language study, students may receive college credit and world language exemptions. Students who enter and successfully complete an upper level or intermediate college course may receive college credit for previous courses. Students should contact the guidance staff and research various colleges to find out specific World​ ​Languages​ ​requirements.

SPANISH​ ​I

SPANISH​ ​II

Course​ ​6011FOR,​ ​6012FOR Elective​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course

Course​ ​6013FOR,​ ​6014FOR Elective​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course

Prerequisite:​ ​ ​None

Prerequisite:​ ​Spanish​ ​I

Spanish I covers listening, speaking, reading, and writing with an emphasis on listening and oral skills.

This is open to all students who would like to learn about Spanish-speaking countries, the language and the culture. Students should expect homework everyday outside of class. Students will learn to speak, read, and write in Spanish. In order to be successful, it is recommended that students be proficient English readers. Students who have earned a C or better in Spanish I during 8​th grade are​ ​encouraged​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​to​ ​Spanish​ ​II.

Spanish II is a continuation of Spanish I with emphasis on the development of listening and oral skills and additional emphasis on reading and writing. Vocabulary building, idiomatic usage and sentence construction is emphasized in the process, and an awareness of Hispanic culture is developed through a variety of classroom activities.

Students should expect homework everyday outside of class. Spanish is used in class as much as possible. Students will learn to speak, read, and write in Spanish. In order to be successful, it is recommended that students be proficient English readers. It is recommended that you earned a “C” or​ ​higher​ ​in​ ​Spanish​ ​I​ ​to​ ​take​ ​this​ ​course.

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FRENCH​ ​I

GERMAN​ ​I

Prerequisite:​ ​ ​None

Prerequisite:​ ​ ​None

French​ ​I​ ​is​ ​an​ ​introduction​ ​to​ ​the​ ​language​ ​and culture​ ​of​ ​French-speaking​ ​countries.​ ​The​ ​primary emphasis​ ​is​ ​on​ ​speaking​ ​and​ ​understanding​ ​basic conversational​ ​French.​ ​Vocabulary​ ​and​ ​grammar points​ ​are​ ​introduced​ ​through​ ​oral​ ​classroom​ ​work.

A​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​activities​ ​help​ ​expand​ ​the​ ​student’s knowledge.​ ​French​ ​I​ ​is​ ​open​ ​to​ ​any​ ​student​ ​who​ ​is interested​ ​in​ ​learning​ ​about​ ​another​ ​language​ ​and culture.​ ​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​to​ ​speak,​ ​read,​ ​and write​ ​in​ ​French.​ ​In​ ​order​ ​to​ ​be​ ​successful,​ ​it​ ​is recommended​ ​that​ ​students​ ​be​ ​proficient​ ​English readers.

German​ ​I​ ​is​ ​an​ ​introduction​ ​to​ ​the​ ​language​ ​and culture​ ​of​ ​German-speaking​ ​countries.​ ​The emphasis​ ​in​ ​the​ ​course​ ​is​ ​on​ ​the​ ​spoken​ ​word.

Students​ ​concentrate​ ​on​ ​learning​ ​to​ ​speak​ ​and understand​ ​basic​ ​conversational​ ​German.​ ​Students learn​ ​vocabulary,​ ​elementary​ ​grammar​ ​principles, and​ ​learn​ ​about​ ​German​ ​culture.​ ​Extra​ ​activities provide​ ​additional​ ​insights​ ​into​ ​German​ ​language and​ ​culture.​ ​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​to​ ​speak,​ ​read,​ ​and write​ ​in​ ​German.

Course​ ​6131FOR,​ ​6132FOR Elective​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course

Course​ ​6211FOR,​ ​6212FOR Elective​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course

GERMAN​ ​II

Course​ ​6213FOR,​ ​6214FOR Elective​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course

FRENCH​ ​II

Course​ ​6133FOR,​ ​6134FOR Elective​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course

Prerequisite:​ ​ ​German​ ​I German​ ​II​ ​is​ ​a​ ​continuation​ ​of​ ​German​ ​I.​ ​Greater emphasis​ ​is​ ​placed​ ​on​ ​spoken​ ​communication​ ​in accurate,​ ​comprehensible​ ​forms.​ ​Vocabulary, cultural​ ​background,​ ​and​ ​conversational​ ​ability​ ​are further​ ​enlarged​ ​and​ ​developed.​ ​Greater​ ​emphasis is​ ​also​ ​placed​ ​on​ ​grammar,​ ​with​ ​application​ ​in​ ​basic reading​ ​and​ ​writing​ ​skills.​ ​A​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​activities, films,​ ​etc.​ ​give​ ​further​ ​exposure​ ​to​ ​German.

Students​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​to​ ​speak,​ ​read,​ ​and​ ​write​ ​in German.

Prerequisite:​ ​ ​French​ ​I French​ ​II​ ​is​ ​a​ ​continuation​ ​of​ ​French​ ​I.​ ​The students’​ ​speaking​ ​and​ ​listening​ ​skills​ ​are​ ​further developed​ ​through​ ​class​ ​discussion​ ​activities.

There​ ​is​ ​increased​ ​work​ ​on​ ​reading​ ​and​ ​writing French.​ ​Students​ ​are​ ​exposed​ ​to​ ​French​ ​culture and​ ​geography​ ​through​ ​videos,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of classroom​ ​activities.​ ​The​ ​class​ ​is​ ​conducted​ ​largely in​ ​French.​ ​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​to​ ​speak,​ ​read,​ ​and write​ ​in​ ​French.​ ​In​ ​order​ ​to​ ​be​ ​successful,​ ​it​ ​is recommended​ ​that​​ ​students​ ​be​ ​proficient​ ​English readers.​ ​ ​.​ ​ ​It​ ​is​ ​recommended​ ​that​ ​you​ ​earned​ ​a “C”​ ​or​ ​higher​ ​in​ ​French​ ​I.

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CHINESE​ ​II

Course​ ​6253FOR,​ ​6254FOR Elective​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course

CHINESE​ ​I

Course​ ​6251FOR,​ ​6252FOR Elective​ ​Course 1.0 credit Year​ ​Course

Prerequisite:​ ​ ​Chinese​ ​I

Prerequisite:​ ​ ​None

Chinese II develops and expands the fundamental skills introduced and gained in Chinese I course.

Aural comprehension, pronunciation and speaking practices facilitate oral communication in comprehensible input method. More vocabulary and grammar are introduced to lead to more reading and writing. Fun stores, authentic music and reading materials as well as audio/video clips enrich​ ​the​ ​learning​ ​experience.

Chinese​ ​I​ ​is​ ​an​ ​introductory​ ​course​ ​in​ ​Mandarin Chinese,​ ​incorporating​ ​listening,​ ​speaking,​ ​reading and​ ​writing​ ​skills​ ​into​ ​a​ ​comprehensible​ ​input approach.​ ​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​engaged​ ​in​ ​activities based​ ​on​ ​stories,​ ​authentic​ ​materials​ ​and​ ​films​ ​and be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​engage​ ​in​ ​conversations​ ​on​ ​topics​ ​of everyday​ ​interests,​ ​family​ ​and​ ​school​ ​life.​ ​ ​They​ ​will also​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​experience​ ​and​ ​identify​ ​various patterns​ ​of​ ​behavior​ ​and​ ​interactions​ ​of​ ​Chinese culture.

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POLICY​ ​JB STUDENT​ ​DISCRIMINATION​ ​AND​ ​HARASSMENT Adopted​ ​by​ ​the​ ​School​ ​Board​:​ ​ ​December​ ​13,​ ​1993 Revised​ ​by​ ​the​ ​School​ ​Board​:​ ​ ​March​ ​11,​ ​1996;​ ​April​ ​23,​ ​2001;​ ​March​ ​24,​ ​2003; November​ ​28,​ ​2005;​ ​September​ ​11,​ ​2006;​ ​June​ ​26,​ ​2017 Technical​ ​Revision​:​ ​ ​September​ ​22,​ ​2008;​ ​March​ ​3,​ ​2010;​ ​June​ ​26,​ ​2017 LEGAL​ ​REF.:​​ ​ ​Wisconsin​ ​Statutes,​ ​118.13​ ​and​ ​947.0125​;​ ​Wisconsin​ ​Administrative​ ​Code,​ ​PI​ ​9​ ​and PI​ ​41;​ ​Federal​ ​Laws,​ ​ ​Title​ ​IX,​ ​Education​ ​Amendments​ ​of​ ​1972;​ ​Title​ ​VI,​ ​Civil​ ​Rights​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​1964; Section​ ​504,​ ​Rehabilitation​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​1973;​ ​Americans​ ​with​ ​Disabilities​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​1990;​ ​Individuals​ ​with Disabilities​ ​Education​ ​Act;​ ​McKinney-Vento​ ​Homeless​ ​Assistance​ ​Act​ ​(42​ ​U.S.C.​ ​11431​ ​at​ ​seq) CROSS​ ​REF.:​ ​ ​BDDI-R(1),​ ​Procedures​ ​for​ ​Responding​ ​to​ ​Public​ ​ ​Concerns,​ ​Complaints,​ ​or Suggestions​ ​for​ ​Improvement​;​ ​GBA,​ ​Employee​ ​Discrimination​ ​and​ ​Harassment;​ ​IFF,​ ​Parent​ ​Rights and​ ​Educational​ ​Programs/Activities;​ ​IGBA,​ ​Programs​ ​for​ ​Students​ ​with​ ​Special​ ​Education​ ​Needs; IGBB,​ ​Advanced​ ​Learners​ ​Program;​ ​IGBJ,​ ​Response​ ​to​ ​Intervention​;​ ​IGDA,​ ​Student​ ​Activities;​ ​IGDJ, Interscholastic​ ​Athletics;​ ​IIAC,​ ​Selection​ ​of​ ​Classroom​ ​Instructional​ ​Materials​ ​and​ ​Resources;​ ​IIBGA, Technology​ ​and​ ​Communication​ ​Resources​ ​Acceptable​ ​Use​ ​By​ ​Students​​ ​;​ ​IKA,​ ​High​ ​SchoolGrading Systems;​ ​IKE,​ ​Promotion​ ​Criteria​ ​for​ ​Grades​ ​3-8​;​ ​IKF,​ ​Graduation​ ​Requirements;​ ​IL,​ ​Assessment Programs;​ ​INB,​ ​Controversial​ ​Issues;​ ​IND,​ ​Accommodating​ ​a​ ​Student's​ ​Beliefs;​ ​JB-R,​ ​Student Discrimination​ ​and​ ​Harassment​ ​Complaint​ ​Procedures;​ ​JBA,​ ​Bullying,​ ​Cyber-Bullying,​ ​and​ ​Hazing; JEC,​ ​School​ ​Admissions;​ ​JEC-R(2),​​ ​Procedures​ ​for​ ​Admitting​ ​and​ ​Placing​ ​Homeless​ ​Students;​ ​JFCE, Code​ ​of​ ​Classroom​ ​Conduct;​ ​JFG,​ ​Student​ ​Interviews​ ​with​ ​Law​ ​Enforcement​ ​Officers;​ ​JG,​​ ​Discipline, Suspensions​ ​and​ ​Expulsions​ ​of​ ​Students;​ ​JHG,​ ​Reporting​ ​Child​ ​Abuse/Neglect;​ ​JI,​ ​Scholarships​ ​and Awards;​ ​JO-R,​ ​Guidelines​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Maintenance​ ​and​ ​Confidentiality​ ​of​ ​Student​ ​Records;​ ​KH,​ ​Public Gifts​ ​and​ ​Donations​ ​and​ ​to​ ​the​ ​School​ ​Districts;​ ​KLB,​ ​Handling​ ​Complaints​ ​About​ ​Learning​ ​Materials and​ ​the​ ​Curriculum;​ ​Special​ ​Education​ ​Resource​ ​Guide;​ ​Administrative​ ​Guidelines​ ​for​ ​Student Discrimination​ ​and​ ​Harassment​ ​Response:​ ​Implementing​ ​Policy​ ​JB​ ​&​ ​Procedure​ ​JB-R RELATED​ ​FORMS:​ ​ ​JB-F(1),​ ​School​ ​-Based​ ​Discrimination​ ​or​ ​Discriminatory​ ​Harassment​ ​Report Form​;​ ​JB-F(2),​ ​Formal​ ​Student​ ​Discrimination​ ​Report​ ​Form The​ ​Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​Area​ ​School​ ​District​ ​is​ ​committed​ ​to​ ​providing​ ​equal​ ​access​ ​to​ ​educational​ ​services for​ ​every​ ​student​ ​in​ ​the​ ​district​ ​and​ ​to​ ​providing​ ​a​ ​learning​ ​environment​ ​free​ ​of​ ​any​ ​form​ ​of harassment​ ​against​ ​or​ ​between​ ​students.

No​ ​student​ ​may​ ​be​ ​unlawfully​ ​discriminated​ ​against​ ​in​ ​any​ ​school​ ​programs,​ ​activities​ ​or​ ​in​ ​facilities usage​ ​because​ ​of​ ​the​ ​student's​ ​sex​ ​(gender​ ​identity,​ ​gender​ ​expression​ ​and​ ​non-conformity​ ​to​ ​gender role​ ​stereotypes),​ ​color,​ ​religion,​ ​profession​ ​or​ ​demonstration​ ​of​ ​belief​ ​or​ ​non-belief,​ ​race,​ ​national origin​ ​(including​ ​limited​ ​English​ ​proficiency),​ ​ancestry,​ ​creed,​ ​pregnancy,​ ​marital​ ​or​ ​parental​ ​status, homelessness​ ​status,​ ​sexual​ ​orientation,​​ ​age,​ ​or​ ​physical,​ ​mental,​ ​emotional​ ​or​ ​learning​ ​disability.

Harassment​ ​is​ ​a​ ​form​ ​of​ ​discrimination​ ​and​ ​shall​ ​not​ ​be​ ​tolerated​ ​in​ ​the​ ​district.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​the​ ​responsibility of​ ​administrators,​ ​staff​ ​members​ ​and​ ​all​ ​students​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​that​ ​student​ ​discrimination​ ​or​ ​harassment does​ ​not​ ​occur.

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For​ ​purposes​ ​of​ ​this​ ​policy,​ ​we​ ​will​ ​utilize​ ​the​ ​following​ ​definitions: ●

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"Discrimination"​​ ​means​ ​any​ ​unlawful​ ​action​ ​or​ ​practice​ ​including​ ​bias,​ ​stereotyping​ ​or student​ ​harassment​ ​detrimental​ ​to​ ​a​ ​person​ ​or​ ​group(s)​ ​of​ ​persons​ ​and​ ​differentiates​ ​or distinguishes​ ​among​ ​persons​ ​or​ ​which​ ​limits​ ​or​ ​denies​ ​a​ ​person​ ​or​ ​group​ ​of​ ​persons opportunities,​ ​privileges,​ ​roles​ ​or​ ​rewards​ ​based​ ​on​ ​any​ ​personal​ ​characteristic​ ​described above.

"Harassment"​​ ​means​ ​behavior​ ​toward​ ​or​ ​between​ ​students​ ​based​ ​on​ ​any​ ​personal characteristic​ ​described​ ​above​ ​which​ ​substantially​ ​interferes​ ​with​ ​a​ ​student's​ ​school performance​ ​or​ ​creates​ ​an​ ​intimidating,​ ​hostile​ ​or​ ​offensive​ ​environment.​ ​Harassment​ ​can arise​ ​from​ ​a​ ​broad​ ​range​ ​of​ ​physical​ ​or​ ​verbal​ ​behavior​ ​that​ ​can​ ​include,​ ​but​ ​not​ ​be​ ​limited to:​ ​physical​ ​or​ ​mental​ ​abuse,​ ​racial​ ​insults,​ ​ethnic​ ​or​ ​religious​ ​slurs,​ ​unwelcome​ ​sexual advances​ ​or​ ​touching,​ ​sexual​ ​comments​ ​or​ ​jokes,​ ​sexually​ ​explicit​ ​derogatory​ ​statements​ ​or discriminating​ ​remarks​ ​that​ ​are​ ​offensive​ ​or​ ​objectionable​ ​to​ ​the​ ​recipient​ ​or​ ​which​ ​cause​ ​the recipient​ ​discomfort,​ ​humiliation​ ​or​ ​which​ ​interfere​ ​with​ ​the​ ​recipient's​ ​academic performance.

This​ ​policy​ ​does​ ​not​ ​prohibit​ ​the​ ​provision​ ​of​ ​special​ ​programs​ ​or​ ​services​ ​to​ ​students​ ​based​ ​on objective​ ​standards​ ​of​ ​individual​ ​need​ ​or​ ​performance.

Homeless​ ​children​ ​unaccompanied​ ​homeless​ ​youth​ ​(youth​ ​not​ ​in​ ​the​ ​physical​ ​custody​ ​of​ ​a​ ​parent​ ​or guardian)​ ​and​ ​youth​ ​residing​ ​in​ ​the​ ​District​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​with​ ​equal​ ​access​ ​to​ ​the​ ​District’s educational​ ​programs,​ ​have​ ​an​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​the​ ​same​ ​challenging​ ​State​ ​of​ ​Wisconsin​ ​and​ ​Sun Prairie​ ​Area​ ​School​ ​District​ ​academic​ ​standards​ ​and​ ​shall​ ​not​ ​be​ ​segregated​ ​on​ ​the​ ​basis​ ​of​ ​their status​ ​as​ ​homeless.​ ​The​ ​District​ ​shall​ ​establish​ ​safeguards​ ​that​ ​protect​ ​homeless​ ​students​ ​from discrimination​ ​based​ ​on​ ​their​ ​homelessness.

Students​ ​who​ ​have​ ​been​ ​identified​ ​or​ ​regarded​ ​as​ ​having​ ​a​ ​disability​ ​under​ ​Section​ ​504​ ​of​ ​the Rehabilitation​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​1973,​ ​the​ ​Americans​ ​with​ ​Disabilities​ ​Act​ ​(ADA)​​ ​or​ ​the​ ​Individuals​ ​with Disabilities​ ​Education​ ​Act​ ​(IDEA)​,​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​reasonable​ ​accommodations​ ​in​ ​educational services​ ​or​ ​programs​ ​and​ ​facilities.​ ​When​ ​program​ ​or​ ​classroom​ ​modifications​ ​are​ ​necessary​ ​in​ ​order to​ ​provide​ ​a​ ​disabled​ ​student​ ​with​ ​equal​ ​opportunity,​ ​they​ ​will​ ​be​ ​made​ ​as​ ​required​ ​by​ ​law.​ ​Facilities modifications​ ​necessary​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​for​ ​appropriate​ ​access​ ​and​ ​participation​ ​for​ ​persons​ ​with disabilities​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​made​ ​to​ ​the​ ​extent​ ​required​ ​by​ ​law.

The​ ​district​ ​also​ ​shall​ ​provide​ ​for​ ​the​ ​reasonable​ ​accommodation​ ​of​ ​a​ ​student's​ ​sincerely​ ​held religious​ ​beliefs​ ​in​ ​accordance​ ​with​ ​established​ ​Board​ ​policies.​ ​Any​ ​modifications​ ​or​ ​accommodations granted​ ​under​ ​this​ ​policy​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​to​ ​students​ ​without​ ​prejudicial​ ​effect.​ ​School​ ​Board​ ​Policy: IND,​ ​Accommodating​ ​a​ ​Student’s​ ​Beliefs Any​ ​person​ ​who​ ​believes​ ​that​ ​a​ ​student​ ​has​ ​been​ ​the​ ​subject​ ​of​ ​prohibited​ ​discrimination​ ​or harassment​ ​shall​ ​report​ ​the​ ​matter​ ​in​ ​accordance​ ​with​ ​established​ ​complaint​ ​procedures.​ ​Complaints or​ ​questions​ ​regarding​ ​this​ ​policy​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​referred​ ​to: Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​Area​ ​School​ ​District​ ​Office Attention:​ ​Assistant​ ​Superintendent​ ​of​ ​Operations​ ​(Title​ ​IX​ ​Coordinator) 501​ ​South​ ​Bird​ ​Street Sun​ ​Prairie,​ ​Wisconsin​ ​53590

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All​ ​reports​ ​regarding​ ​student​ ​discrimination​ ​or​ ​harassment​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​taken​ ​seriously,​ ​treated​ ​fairly​ ​and promptly​ ​and​ ​thoroughly​ ​investigated.​ ​The​ ​district​ ​shall​ ​take​ ​all​ ​appropriate​ ​and​ ​necessary​ ​action​ ​to eliminate​ ​student​ ​discrimination​ ​and​ ​harassment,​ ​up​ ​to​ ​and​ ​including​ ​discipline​ ​of​ ​the​ ​offenders.

There​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​no​ ​retaliation​ ​against​ ​any​ ​person​ ​who​ ​files​ ​in​ ​good​ ​faith​ ​(or​ ​who​ ​is​ ​believed​ ​to​ ​have filed​ ​a​ ​complaint)​​ ​under​ ​this​ ​policy.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​also​ ​against​ ​this​ ​policy​ ​to​ ​retaliate​ ​against​ ​any​ ​person​ ​who otherwise​ ​participates​ ​in​ ​any​ ​investigation,​ ​inquiry,​ ​or​ ​other​ ​proceeding​ ​related​ ​to​ ​an​ ​incident,​ ​report, or​ ​complaint​ ​underneath​ ​this​ ​policy.​ ​Retaliation​ ​includes,​ ​but​ ​is​ ​not​ ​limited​ ​to,​ ​any​ ​form​ ​of​ ​intimidation, harassment,​ ​or​ ​inappropriate​ ​disparate​ ​treatment.​ ​Such​ ​retaliation​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​considered​ ​a​ ​serious violation​ ​of​ ​Board​ ​policy​ ​independent​ ​of​ ​whether​ ​the​ ​report,​ ​complaint,​ ​or​ ​allegation​ ​in​ ​question​ ​is substantiated.​ ​Allegations​ ​or​ ​concerns​ ​regarding​ ​retaliation​ ​may​ ​be​ ​reported​ ​to​ ​the​ ​District​ ​using​ ​the procedures​ ​that​ ​are​ ​established​ ​for​ ​reporting​ ​harassment​ ​and​ ​discrimination. ​ ​Employees​ ​who​ ​fail​ ​to​ ​respond​ ​to​ ​discrimination​ ​or​ ​harassment​ ​complaints​ ​or​ ​to​ ​act​ ​on​ ​their knowledge​ ​of​ ​violation​ ​of​ ​this​ ​policy​ ​will​ ​likewise​ ​be​ ​subject​ ​to​ ​disciplinary​ ​action,​ ​up​ ​to​ ​and​ ​including termination.​ ​In​ ​addition,​ ​employees​ ​who​ ​engage​ ​in​ ​behaviors​ ​found​ ​to​ ​be​ ​discrimination​ ​or harassment​ ​will​ ​be​ ​subject​ ​to​ ​disciplinary​ ​action​ ​up​ ​to​ ​and​ ​including​ ​termination.

Notice​ ​of​ ​this​ ​policy​ ​and​ ​its​ ​accompanying​ ​complaint​ ​procedures​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​published​ ​annually​ ​in​ ​the District’s​ ​official​ ​newspaper​ ​and​ ​posted​ ​in​ ​each​ ​school​ ​building​ ​in​ ​the​ ​district.​ ​In​ ​addition,​ ​this​ ​policy and​ ​its​ ​accompanying​ ​complaint​ ​procedures​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​included​ ​in​ ​student​ ​and​ ​staff​ ​handbooks​.

Further,​ ​a​ ​student​ ​nondiscrimination​ ​statement​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​included​ ​in​ ​course​ ​selection​ ​handbooks​ ​and other​ ​published​ ​materials​ ​distributed​ ​to​ ​the​ ​public​ ​describing​ ​school​ ​activities​ ​and​ ​programs.

Staff​ ​training​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​as​ ​necessary​ ​and​ ​appropriate​ ​to​ ​help​ ​administrators​ ​and​ ​other​ ​staff members​ ​implement​ ​the​ ​district's​ ​student​ ​nondiscrimination​ ​and​ ​harassment​ ​policy​ ​and​ ​complaint procedures.

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