BIS Course Catalog
English I
This course fulfills the requirements for freshman English and for ninth graders is included in the core group of required subjects. It introduces, reviews, and further develops the language skills students will need throughout their high school careers. Students will practice writing in a wide range of forms and study fiction, drama, poetry, and public speaking. This course will help students meet standards in reading, writing, and speaking.English II
This class is designed to give sophomores a variety of writing experiences while reinforcing writing skills. Literature is explored through novels, plays, short stories and non fiction. A unit on speech is also included. This course will help students meet standards in reading, writing, and speaking.Accelerated English II
This class is designed for sophomores who are able to fulfill the requirements of a rigorous, comprehensive reading and writing program, with emphasis on the acquisition of expository writing and critical literacy skills. The course requires regular homework. It features vocabulary, spelling, usage work, analogies, and other SAT practice. It is recommended for students preparing to attend college. This course will help students meet standards in reading, writing, and speaking.Integrated World Literature and Cultural Studies
This course integrates world literature and cultural studies in two semesters for one credit of English and one credit of global studies. Examines ancient to modern literature from a variety of cultures, and connects literature to the studies of world history, geography, economics, politics, and the social sciences. An important course objective is the study of systems which connect the world economically, politically, militarily, and environmentally. Students combine all these understandings, skills, and attitudes as they develop an equitable and empathetic worldview.Technical Reading and Writing
This course prepares students for a variety of problem-solving situations faced by professionals. Covers strategies for career-related communications such as memos, resumes, cover letters, professional correspondence, and a digital portfolio. Introduces techniques for professional/technical writing and editing (drafting, copyediting, and proofreading). Focuses on audience analysis and rhetorical awareness for both texts and visuals. Students will examine a variety of technical manuals and evaluate their effectiveness in communication.Accelerated U.S./World Studies I
This course is designed for students who are willing and able to work at an accelerated level. The course integrates world history, U.S, history, economics, American government, and geography. The course includes a brief review of history through the end of the 19th century and then focuses on the period from 1900 to 1941. This course will help students meet the standards in reading and writing.U.S./World Studies II
This course integrates world history, U.S, history, economics, American government, and geography. The course includes a brief review of history through the end of the 19th century and then focuses on the period from WWII through the cold war. This course will help students meet the standards in reading and writing.Economics/Government
This course meets the state social science standards for economics and government. For economics, students will study supply and demand principles, goods and services, and a brief comparison of economic systems. For government, students will study government institutions as well as activities at the local, state, and federal levels. This course helps students meet the state standards for social science.Law Studies
Law Studies courses examine the history and philosophy of law as part of U.S. society, with a particular emphasis on those topics affecting or of interest to students as consumers and young adults. Studies include units such as "street law" and "scams and swindles" designed to create awareness in these areas.Global Studies
The goal of this course is to prepare students for an active role as citizens of the world as well as of the nation, state and local community. Students look at the world through the eyes of social science disciplines: history, geography, economics, political science, anthropology. Students examine other cultures and their differing world views and accomplishments. An important course objective is a study of systems which connect the world and its sections economically, politically, militarily and environmentally. Students combine all these understandings, skills and attitudes as they attempt to wrestle with world problems. This course helps students meet the standards in reading and writing.Physical Science - “Everything is Atoms”
This course covers matter and all its changes, chemical and physical. Topics include atoms and molecules, chemical reactions, phase changes, and reading the Periodic Table. The class will include reading and writing, hands-on experiments, and class projects.Physical Science - “Underwater Flying”
In this course students will design and build a submersible remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in order to understand physics topics. These topics include buoyancy, flight dynamics, Newtonian physics, engineering, technology, and other basic physics concepts.Physical Science - “Understanding Your Environment”
Students will learn about the physical world around them. Topics include geology, weather and climate, the atmosphere, human impact, and astronomy. The class will include reading and writing, hands-on experiments, and class projects.Beginning Robotics
The objective of this course is to use a hands-on approach to introduce the basic concepts in robotics, focusing on mobile robots and illustrations of current state of the art research and applications. Course information will be tied to lab experiments. Students will work in teams to build and test a small robot based on programming a controller using G code computer language. Concepts covered will include working with a micro controller, mapping inputs to outputs, and reading a sensor input. The class will also include some discussion of DC PM motor torque-speed current characteristics, encoders, current protection and open/closed loop control. Students will explore common mechanical design issues such as tradeoffs between tolerance, backlash, stiffness, weight, precision, and speed vs. torque.Physical Science Oceanography (PSO)
Physical Science Oceanography (PSO) is designed as an alternative to the one-year regular Physical Science requirement. This two-semester course will connect the benchmarks for physical science, earth and space science to a study of the world’s oceans. It will emphasize real world applications that tie the oceans to our understanding of the structures and properties of matter, the effects of forces, wave behavior, the use of natural resources, global change and energy transfer, physical properties of the Earth and its relationship to other astronomical bodies. The use of internet and technology resources will be highlighted.Physical Science
The purpose of this course is to expose students to physical science concepts and how they affect our daily lives. Topics will include properties and states of matter, atoms and molecules, basic chemistry, energy, forces, motion, light, and sound, as well as some basic earth science principles. Activities will include lectures, readings and lab experiments. Grades will be based on tests, quizzes, lab reports, notebooks and class participation. This course will help students meet standards in math.Marine Ecology
The living ocean comprises 70% of our planet’s surface and yet remains its most mysterious and least known habitat. What physical and biological factors shape life there? How is life adapted for life here? What special features create an Oregon tide pool, a hydrothermal vent community, and a coral reef? How do ecologists study marine life and how are human activities changing the oceans? What problems and what solutions can you identify? This course will review major ecological concepts, identify the techniques used by ecologists, provide an overview of ocean environmental issues, and examine activities important for protecting natural ecosystems. The course includes a field trip component and use of technology in a marine setting.Genetics, Genomics, and GenEthics - an introduction to Heredity and Biotechnology
How will our growing knowledge of the genome affect our health, our societies, and the natural world? How much of who you are is due to your inheritance and how much to your environment? How do heredity and the environment interact? This course explores a scientific frontier: how scientists are investigating and applying the information contained in genetic codes. Examine the tools and techniques used in a molecular biology lab, contrast Mendelian principles with the cutting-edge findings of the Human Genome Project, and discuss the ethical issues involved in genetic enhancement, genetically modified foods, and cloning.Introduction to Genetics
This course is designed to provide a more in-depth study of genetics and how it affects humans. Modern technology and its use in new discoveries and developments will be its focus. Topics studied will include transmission of genetic traits, regulatory functions ofgenes, frequencies in populations and applications of genetic technologies.Introduction to Physics
This is a course designed to introduce the student to the physical world we live
in. Topics to be covered include simple and compound machines, Newton’s Laws of Motion and Mechanics, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism. Activities will include hands-on labs and projects. The topics covered will be more descriptive and less mathematical than the full year course of physics.General Biology
This required laboratory-based science class investigates the characteristics, organization, function, and interrelationships of living organisms. Topics include: Ecology, biochemistry, genetics, biotechnology, and natural selection. Work will include classroom activities, labs, field components, and projects. Students will be evaluated through written tests, lab reports, homework assignments, and individual projects.
Oceanography: Oceans of Earth and Beyond
Overview: This introductory laboratory course lets students develop an applied knowledge of the characteristics of aquatic systems. Students study ocean structure and marine ecology of coastal waters, open ocean waters, deep ocean waters, coral reefs, kelp forests, deep ocean vents, and tide pools. Understand and investigate human interactions with aquatic systems; the influence of technology on aquatic systems; and the physical, biological, chemical, and temporal components that interact in various aquatic systemsPhysics
This course covers an in depth study of motion, forces, energy, electricity, magnetism, waves, light, and atoms. Also covered is an overview of the history of Physics - both classical and modern Physics are discussed. Many hands-on experiments are performed that demonstrate the course material. This class is designed for students who want a solid foundation in Physics and for students planning to study science, mathematics, or technology in college. (Advanced students who did not have Physical Science in the 9th or 10th grade may substitute this course for the physical science requirement.) This course will help students meet standards in reading, writing and math.Applied Geometry / Construction
Students will learn concepts pertaining to shape, specifically: the relationships among sides and angles, perimeter, area & volume for all the shapes common in every day life. Emphasis will be placed on applying these concepts to real-world problems, specifically: truss design, bridge design, squaring a building, ordering construction materials, rafter length calculations, concrete volume, etc.. 2 credits of geometry and 1 elective credit of construction will be awarded upon successful completion of the class.How Stuff Works / CAD
The purpose of this course is to explore the world of inventions that are among us each day, noting the scientific and mathematical principles that were employed in their design. The class will be part history, part science, part engineering & part design. Some topics include: how cell phones work, how refrigerators work, how combustion engines work, how batteries work, how GPS works, how computers work, how electric motors work, how houses work and how bar codes work. Students will learn and use “pro desktop” CAD software to create their own designs and inventions. 2 elective credits of design and 1 elective credit of CAD will be awarded upon successful completion of the class.Pre Calculus / Pre Engineering
The purpose of this course is to prepare students for calculus. Students will learn to solve and graph the higher order functions: linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, radical, logarithmic, exponential, & trigonometric. Emphasis will be placed on applying these functions to real-world problems: specifically … projectile motion, music, mortgages, earthquakes, population growth, architecture, bridge and truss design, surveying, CNC machining & engineering. Students will learn HOW to do math and, perhaps more importantly, where and2 credits of pre calculus and 1 elective credit of pre-engineering will be awarded upon successful completion of the class.Algebra II / “How Stuff Works Part A”
Prerequisite: Algebra I (C or better), Geometry (C or better) or concurrently enrolled in Geometry
Algebra II is the gateway to college, and other more advanced mathematical topics. The goal of Algebra II is to further advance skills necessary in college math courses covering topics such as linear and quadratic relations, factoring, polynomial expressions, exponents, logarithms and even trigonometry. In the school of “B.I.S.” (Business, Innovation, and Science), Algebra II is taught concurrently with a Physics based elective (“How Stuff Works part A”) and is driven in such a way that math becomes the language in which we understand the physical quantities and rules of the universe around us. Motion, Forces, Momentum, Free-Fall, Energy, Electricity and Magnetism are all examples of quantities that can be described and mastered with the skills learned in Algebra II. Algebra is a necessary tool used to explain how these phenomena affect our daily lives. Completion of one full year enrolled in Algebra II earns the student 2 credits for math, and 1 elective credit “How Stuff Works Part A”.Movie Busters (with Greeks and Geeks)
Prerequisite: Freshmen Physical Science (“C” or better), Lab Science (Biology or Chemistry with “C” or better), English I (“C” or better)
Movie Busting with Greeks and Geeks is an exploration and research based elective in which students use the science of the past and present to debunk or confirm the far fetched and fantastic portrayals that emerge from Hollywood’s biggest blockbuster movies. “Suspend your disbelief” if you want to, or give your disbelief some foundations. The course material is a broad collection of science topics ranging from Astronomy (Greeks) to Electronics (Geeks). Student emphasis will be to use the knowledge gained in class, and knowledge gained from their own research to share with their classmates the shortcomings or accomplishments of Hollywood writers and directors, and even offer alterations for the movies that would make them more realistic. A successful student will draw upon their skills in reading, writing, and public speaking.Pre Algebra
This math class instructs ideas necessary to prepare students for Algebra I. This course will help students meet standards in math.Algebra I
Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra (C or better)
Algebra I explores the realm of real numbers. The degree of abstractness is quite high because letters and numbers are used. In arithmetic, generally, only numbers are used. Both algebraic concepts and skills are emphasized. Practical application problems are included. This course will help students meet standards in math.Algebra II
Prerequisite: Algebra I (C or better)
Algebra II is designed to continue students' progress in mathematics. Students who do very well may advance to Pre Calculus. This course involves study of linear and quadratic relations, factoring, polynomial expressions, exponents, logarithmic and an introduction to trigonometry. Theory and skill application are emphasized. Algebra II may not be taken without first taking Geometry unless it is taken simultaneously with Geometry. This course will help students meet standards in math.
Applied Geometry
Prerequisite: Algebra I (C or better)
Applied Geometry is a non formal approach to geometry. It is designed to develop students' appreciation of the use of geometry concepts in everyday affairs. Students study two dimensional and three dimensional geometrical concepts and then apply them to real life problems. Some algebra skills are employed in the process. It is necessary to take this course PRIOR to taking Algebra II; however, Geometry and Algebra II may be taken simultaneously. This course will help students meet standards in math.Pre Calculus
Prerequisite: Algebra II (C or better)
The purpose of this course is to prepare students for Advanced Placement Calculus or a college calculus course. The course includes an in‑depth analysis of graphing polynomials and problem solving involving logarithmic and exponential functions. A thorough study of trigonometry is provided, using both degree and radian measures. Students also work with polar coordinates, conic sections, vectors and determinants. This course concludes with a brief introduction to calculus. This course will help students meet standards in math.Advanced Placement Calculus
Prerequisite: Pre Calculus (grade A or B) or teacher recommendation
The primary purpose of this course is to equip the advanced math student with the proper skills necessary for future college level math courses. In addition, the student has the opportunity to gain college credit in calculus by buying credit for Calculus I from Southern Oregon University. This course will help students meet standards in math.Health - Super-Size Me: Investigating the biochemical molecules that promote health and those that don’t.
An epidemic of Diabetes II and obesity is sweeping the teen population in the US- Are you part of it? Are you being played by Ronald McDonald? How can you critically evaluate the health claims of a nutritional product? How do lifestyle choices influence your health? Why is exercise good for you? What’s the skinny on trans-fats and are all fats bad for you? What’s the real reason that you need to eat and breathe to begin with? You’ll keep a health and fitness blog, be a consumer product tester, produce an educational video, learn special microscopic techniques, discuss the film “Super-Size Me,” and critique readings from Fast Food Nation, and Better than Homemade.Health 1 - Physical Health
Health 1 helps students learn about total health, including physical, mental and social well being. It focuses on wellness and preventive health and safety measures and encourages students to choose responsible health behaviors as lifestyle choices for a lifetime of better health.Health 2 – Mental Health
This is a human development course which deals with life issues, in chronological order, from birth to death. Units include communication, self esteem, mental illness, stress management, adolescence, relationships and marriage, pregnancy and birth, parenting, aging, death and grief.Physical Education
The physical education classes at Crater High are divided into three week activities. Activities offered are golf, flag football, softball, volleyball, basketball, mat games, badminton, pickle ball, and small court games.Basketball
This course is designed for the students that love to play basketball. The class will be held in the upper gym and will include shooting, dribbling, strategy, and games.Total Body Fitness
This highly structured class aims at developing muscle tone and strength. It involves exercises targeted at increasing muscular endurance, lessening body fat and increasing lean body mass, improving posture, and strong abdominal and back muscles. Also added: cardiovascular training and flexibility exercises to improve fitness level and overall health and heart rate monitoring. (Not a weight training course)Strength and Speed Development
This class is designed to increase long-term explosive power, functional strength, directional speed, and transitional agility in all students. Activities include core strengthening exercises, weightlifting, plyometrics, speed, agility, and quickness drills. Skills in this class are applicable to male and female athletes of all sports.EB Strength and Speed
Prerequisite: Must previously been enrolled in a lifting class at Crater OR have approval of a P.E. teacher or High School Coach.
This class is specifically designed for students participating in high school athletics. Goals of the class are to increase long-term explosive power, functional strength, directional speed, and transitional agility in all students. Activities include core strengthening exercises, weightlifting, plyometrics, speed, agility, and quickness drills. Skills in this class are applicable to male and female athletes of all sports.Aerobics
Get in shape to music. Aerobics aids in total body fitness, which includes strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. This course includes weekly heart rate monitoring, popular aerobic routines, and fitness information in the form of lectures and handouts.Spanish I
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in English
In this class students are introduced to the basics of the Spanish language and gain an awareness of and an appreciation for the culture of the Spanish speaking world. Emphasis is placed on developing verbal communication skills, learning to read for comprehension and writing. This course is aimed to begin work toward meeting the second language proficiency requirements. This course will help students meet standards in reading and writing.Spanish II
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in Spanish I
In this class students reinforce and extend the basic skills and vocabulary taught in Spanish I. Students also receive a solid foundation on the intermediate level in the elements of the Spanish language. The skills of understanding and speaking receive the greatest attention. Students also gain a broader understanding of Hispanic cultures. Work toward state and Oregon University System (PASS) second language proficiency requirements will be emphasized. This course will help students meet standards in reading and writing.Spanish III & IV
This course continues the student's study of Spanish grammar, emphasizes spoken Spanish, and introduces written composition. It also offers an introduction to Spanish/Latin American literature. Work toward state and Oregon University System (PASS) second language proficiency requirements will be emphasized.Color Line and Design
A variety of projects will be used to introduce and emphasize the elements of art and the principles of design. Creative expression will be demonstrated through experimentation in line, texture, value, shape, space and color within the context of principles of composition, balance and movement.Three-Dimensional Product Design
Three-Dimensional Design uses artistic concepts and techniques to engage in creative problems, synthesizing knowledge and skills in art and contemporary life, to produce designs for consumer products.Commercial Graphics and Design
Commercial Graphics and Design uses artistic concepts and techniques to look at and discuss artists, various examples of commercial art, and consumer products in contemporary life. The POP movement is used to engage students in creative projects that demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the style and medium.The class will also cover a basic introduction to computer software specific to the use of a vinyl cutter used to create graphic images in the form of stickers and signage.
2-D Graphic Design
A series of two-dimensional projects will introduce the elements of art and the principles of design. As well as project creation, the class will look at and discuss images and examples of a variety of art. Discussion will include the definition of art, aesthetics, and identify elements and principles as they apply to the examples viewed. The class may also cover a basic introduction to computer software specific to the use of a vinyl cutter used to create graphic images in the form of stickers and signage.3-D Graphic Design
A series of three-dimensional projects will explore a variety of materials and techniques. Projects will involve meeting requirements as well as address spatial issues involving the elements of art such as line, shape, form, space, texture, plane, and volume. Emphasis will also be given to the principals of design as they apply to each project.Introduction to Marketing introduces the four P's of marketing (price, product, place, and promotion) with a focus on advertising. May also include topics that specifically focus on today's business climate in areas of management, finance, small business, globalization, social responsibility, motivation, and many more.
Entrepreneural Marketing
Students write a business plan to open a new business of their choice. Introduces basic concepts of product development, target markets, pricing, promotion, and distribution. Management and finance related to small business and entrepreneural ventures is also covered.International Business
Examines the managerial marketing policies and practices of firms marketing their products and services in foreign countries through in depth study of a chosen country. Provides an analytical survey of institutions, functions, policies, and practices in international marketing.Computer Applications - Intermediate\Advanced
Students will gain hands-on experience using file management, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, e-mail, and desktop information management software to create a variety of documents. Also introduces use of photo editing and web design software for creation of Websites and pages. Topics include fundamentals of Web authoring; page layout using tables; working with images; linking and navigation; creating rollovers; and integration of software applications.Computer Graphic Design
Graphic Design course that teaches the basics of using Photoshop Elements image-editing software. This course will teach the individual to: modify and enhance images and create composite images, understand the Photoshop Elements environment, work with layers, animate and merge images, work with filters and selection tools, create graphics for the web, and establish a portfolio of work and participate in a gallery.Web Design
The course is designed for students interested in any career area, but will be particularly helpful to those in the business, computer science, technical writing, graphics arts, and journalism fields. It is designed for students who are familiar with personal computers (PCs) and have rudimentary skills on the Internet; beginning to intermediate concepts and terms will be discussed and used. Web page planning, design, graphics, and animation are featured a031nd explored.Introduction to Digital Media
An introduction to digital media, including software, hardware, concepts, career options and industry trends. Applying learned visual design principles, students will explore the use of computer-based tools in the design and production of digital media by creating and editing digital images, sounds, video, animation, and text.
Fundamentals of design for visual, interactive, and sound in digital media. Includes digital storytelling and graphic design. Page layout, scriptwriting, storyboards, and flow charts will be used as tools applicable to the design and development of business presentations, interactive media, educational multimedia, animation, web sites, and film/video. Software includes: Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe PremiereCo Operative Work Experience
Prerequisite: Work Experience Coordinator approval
Seniors are eligible to receive one credit per semester for their continuous paid or non paid employment in a job which is related to an Oregon State Department of Education or state approved vocational program. See the work experience coordinator for courses that meet these guidelines.Special Options
Special Options is not a class as such, but a system which allows students to earn school credit by doing independent studies or service-oriented activities under the supervision of a Crater staff member or mentor. The student may extend his/her knowledge from a class by using skills, talents or concepts already learned to develop new ones not available through regular programs. Students choosing Special Options must spend the state mandated number of hours to receive credit and submit a course plan to the Assistant Principal for Instruction during the first week of the semester. This class may be taken Pass or No Pass unless specified by a particular program. SPECIAL OPTIONS MAY NOT BE USED TO PROVIDE EXTRA TIME FOR ACTIVITY CLASSES, SUCH AS LEADERSHIP, JOURNALISM, ART, NOR MAY IT BE USED FOR T.A. TYPE WORK FOR A CRATER TEACHER. SPECIAL OPTIONS IN A GIVEN SUBJECT AREA MAY BE REPEATED ONLY ONCE FOR CREDIT.Extended Education
Prerequisite: Administrator’s approval
Extended Ed is a class designed to meet the education needs of the following students:
IEP (Individual Education Program) students
2) Fundamental students
3) students who have academic difficulties
Course materials are individualized so that each student progresses at his/her ability levels. Students are also put into small groups for tutoring when appropriate. Students will be allowed to catch up on credits in order to reach grade level. All testing must be passed above 60%.Alternative Learning Opportunities
Prerequisite: Instructor=s approval
A.L.O. is a class designed specifically for students on an Individual Education Program or who have been referred by the Pupil Personnel Team. A.L.O. is designed to meet the specific educational needs of the above mentioned students.Study Hall
Study Hall provides students a period during the school day to do homework in a quiet setting. No credit is given.Home
Prerequisite: Students must be enrolled in classes for credit or have special permission from the Assistant Principal.
Students who ride busses are not to be scheduled in home period. Students on home are not to be in the building or anywhere on the school campus during their home class. Disciplinary action is taken for those who violate this rule. No credit is given.School Service
Crater High School believes that an essential part of a truly well rounded person is a concern for others and a desire to help. Many students feel the same way. So, in addition to T.A., Peer tutoring and Tutor/STEPS, which are credit courses, another opportunity to serve others is called "School Service". A student may sign up for this activity for one period for which no credit is given. It will, however, appear on the transcript as evidence of that person's concern for others. Any student interested in this activity may talk with the counselor to find an area where help is needed. Some possibilities are helping in the cafeteria, working with concessions, and beautifying the campus.Teacher Assistance
The teacher assistant program offers sophomores, juniors and seniors an opportunity to participate in classroom activities and office work at the high school level. Students are assigned to a teacher of their choice in accordance with the experience they wish to receive. The following restriction is placed on this course: students will be allowed to take only three semesters (three credits) for T.A. during their four years at Crater. Grade will be Pass (P) or No Pass (N).English as a Second Language
This course is designed to meet the needs of the second language learner with regard to increasing English proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing with a heavy emphasis on grammar. Students will be assisted in acquiring English though content areas as well as through a contextual learning (hands-on) approach. Required projects will include development of a bilingual newspaper and training with desktop publishing software. Other projects with a focus on English language acquisition will be designed according to student interest. Students will be assisted as needed with homework and/or other assignments.Tutor/STEPS
Prerequisite: Must have teacher signature as enrollment is very limited.
In this credit course students are trained in the specialized techniques and skills necessary to work with severely handicapped people. In addition to doing community and life skills training with STEPS students, tutors learn about the nature of various handicapping conditions and are introduced to the literature and research on the teaching of the severely handicapped. This course may be repeated twice for credit if no other tutor credits have been earned. Grade will be Pass (P) or No Pass (N).YTP Class
Prerequisite: Individual Education Plan (IEP)
The goal of this course is to prepare students on an IEP for the transition to post- secondary education upon graduation. Students gain the skills to self-advocate, develop study skills, and explore career opportunities to better prepare themselves for life after high school. The students will receive support with their regular education classes to help accomplish the academic requirements of the Crater School of Business, Innovation and Science.T.I.E.S.S. (Team Integration of English and Social Science)
This innovative, two-year course integrates requirements for English or Accelerated English and Social Science for freshman and sophomores. Students will focus on meeting standards in reading, writing, speaking, and the social sciences while engaged in various high-interest projects and activities. The course is taught in a two-block period by an English teacher and a social science teacher. Social science topics will cover 20th century history, geography, government, and economics. During the spring of the sophomore year, students will have an opportunity to expand their studies from the class in a culminating trip (the class will decide the destination but possible locations include New York, Boston, and Pearl Harbor).CRATER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (2+2 CREDITS AVAILABLE)
The Crater School of Business (CSB) meets daily during a two-period block. Core curriculum consists of an integration of business, English, social science, and basic math. Students are actively engaged in the learning process through a wide range of school and community programs and projects. Major components of the School of Business include:
• Development and strengthening of business skills and knowledge
• Development and strengthening of basic skills
• Development of a global perspective and an appreciation of the United States’ role in the international marketplace
Development of up-to-date technology skills (including Internet usage, word processing, desktop publishing, graphics, spreadsheet design, HTML, etc.)
Students earn an elective credit through career exploration outside the school campus by volunteering one morning a week at the agency/business of their choice.
• Internships in the business community
• Students who plan on going on to college or specialized career training.
• Small business operations