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This course will provide students with a basic knowledge of interpersonal and small group communication skills. The focus of the course is how humans establish and maintain relationships through communication, especially in group settings. Students will learn communication skills which may allow them to improve relationships at school, at work, and in their personal lives. An eight (8) hour service project is part of the course. Through thought-provoking and creative class content, students will learn communication skills that will help them in real life situations. This course is not NCAA certified to count as English 12.

Introduces students to the habits and practices necessary for reading and writing at the college level. Students will focus on the writing process, writing for specific audiences, collaboration with peers, grammatical and mechanical correctness, improving reading comprehension, and the interrelationship between reading and writing.

College Credit Available. WSU $15 Prerequisites: A minimum of 18 on the English and Reading portions of the ACT prior to July and teacher recommendation This course follows the syllabus for Weber State University’s initial English course. Successful completion may result in three semester hours of college credit from Weber State University. Students write intensively and must adhere to Weber’s attendance policy. This course also fulfills the senior English requirement

This fulfills required English credit for high school as well as provides college credit. This course will focus on writing arguments, conducting research, and documenting sources. Students will continue to learn practices of successful academic writing including the writing process, writing for specific audiences, and collaboration with peers.

Introduction to three major literary genres-- fiction, poetry, and drama--drawn from a diverse range of authors from various cultures and historical periods. Students will learn how to read literary texts closely and critically, and how literature can have a meaningful part of their daily lives. Designed to introduce students to various ways of reading, thinking and writing about literature. In this class, we will learn how to read literary texts closely, and respond personally and critically.

This course introduces students to the field of Psychology. The class examines the study of human behavior and mental processes. Topics include how the brain influences behavior, how humans learn and remember, the development of personality, and the effect of psychological disorders on behavior. Other topics that are part of the field of Psychology will also be studied.

*WSU concurrent enrollment fees apply. 

This course examines the sociological and historical aspects of sport in American society with the purpose of gaining an understanding of how race, class, gender, ethnicity, politics, and religion can bind Americans in a community of shared values and aspirations. Students will explore the unifying power of sport, as well as how sport serves to reproduce many inequalities present in the larger society. Gaining an understanding of how these issues, and others, interplay with sport is critical for those aspiring to become successful sport coaches, as well as for those who simply wish to gain an understanding of the complex relationship between sport and society (e.g., parents, fans, and sport participants).

*WSU concurrent enrollment fees apply. 

This course introduces dance as a means of cultural expression. Throughout the semester, the course will focus on universal functions of human movement and the diverse ways in which those functions are expressed across multiple aesthetic systems and cultural practices of selected dance traditions. The creative process will be utilized to connect traditional dance styles to student composition. Dance from around the world will be experienced and practiced.

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Students enrolled in this course will be exposed to content that supports the following main ideas: draw from observation every day, study light logic, read and take quizzes, keep a sketchbook, write an art research paper, post an e-Portfolio. This is an Advanced Drawing Class.

This course is recommended for art majors and explores the fundamentals of art, technique, and design and composition with a variety of two-dimensional media.

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Study musical styles from Chants in the Medieval period to Raps in the 21st century. Identify musical elements and understand how they affect sound. A study of music history is included. Students will attend events outside of school, including but not limited to operas, ballets, symphonies, and choruses.

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This college level course introduces many facets of theatre. Areas to be covered in the course include performance appreciation, play analysis, professions in the theatre, performance critique, employment possibilities, the history of the theatre, and others. This is not a performance class and students will not be asked to perform in front of the group. Live play attendance is required, and tests and quizzes will make up a large portion of the grade.

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Students will use current software to produce correctly formatted research papers with an accepted academic reference format, to produce effective employment documents such as a resume and a cover letter, and to use multiple collaboration mediums to effectively share, communicate, and collaborate with their peers. Students will use current software/technology to manage content on local devices and in the cloud, to manage their web identity and presence according to e-safety, security, and privacy best practices and standards, and to manipulate multiple computing platforms to troubleshoot problems. Students will protect local devices from security threats including viruses, malware, and adware using current best practices and technologies. Students will also manipulate and analyze data using various software applications and basic programming, organize data using graphical methods such as charts and infographics, and create an effective, well-designed presentation. Keyboarding 25 wpm recommended.

* WSU concurrent enrollment fees apply. 

This course helps students develop skills in digital photography, which includes operating a camera, understanding and using compositional art concepts, understanding commercial applications, and develop an awareness of career opportunities in digital photography. This course will feature Adobe Photoshop software. Each student will need their own digital camera, preferably one that the student can change the shutter speed and aperture, but Camera Cell Phones may be used. Each student should have a standard memory card to transfer images to the computer. Students may need to purchase a camera app that has the appropriate features and settings.

*Salt Lake Community College concurrent enrollment fees apply. www.slcc.edu/concurrentenrollment

Basic concepts of nutrition will be taught at an accelerated pace and level. Students taking this course will focus on personal dietary principles with an emphasis on health maintenance and balanced nutrition.

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Sustainable ways to acquire, prepare and consume food to support a healthier individual, population, and environment are explored. Food science principles will be emphasized in the laboratory experience.

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This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and project-based experience of fundamental gaming development concepts. Students will learn how to make their own game ideas come to life and create their very own video game.

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This course prepares students to understand human relationships involving individuals and families integrated with general financial literacy. Topics include career and workforce preparation; dating, marriage, and parenting; decision-making, communication, and self-awareness; money management, saving, investing; and individual roles and responsibilities within the family, community, and workforce. 

Human Development addresses the developmental aspect of individuals across the lifespan. The course content encompasses the study of biological, cognitive, social, and emotional developmental changes of the healthy individual in the context of the family and society. It emphasizes and demonstrates the vital connections between theory, research, and application.

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Students will coordinate home furnishings, accessories, flooring, window and wall treatments, and interior planning. Factors influencing housing choices are explored. Architectural design and furnishings will also be studied from various time periods.

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This course is designed to familiarize students with professional expectations and responsibilities of an educator. Students will create an electronic unit plan portfolio that includes classroom management plans, formative and summative assessments, technology in the classroom, data collection and analysis, and a variety of lesson plans. Students will explore the exciting world of teaching, examine what it means to be a teacher and participate in the field observations (early childhood, elementary, secondary.

*WSU concurrent enrollment fees apply.