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	Science Technology Lab 1 (Course ID: 30326 Duration: Full Year)
Top	This modular science course incorporates materials from biology, chemistry and physics into a pre-engineering, college preparatory program. The curriculum will be taught in a technology laboratory setting and will emphasize application as well as theory. Areas such as aerospace, biotechnology, electronics, computer numerical control and fluid power will be explored in depth.
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	Science Technology Lab 2 (Course ID: 30328 Duration: Full Year)
Top	This course is for students who have demonstrated proficiency in Science Tech Lab 1. It will build upon the activities and principles studied in that class. Modular learning and integrated research projects will address the scientific areas of biology, physics and human anatomy.
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	Software Applications (Course ID: 31332 Duration: One Semester)
Top	This course is for students who desire a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. It will also explore techniques for Internet research and its proper usage. Students who wish to enroll in Software Applications are strongly recommended to have taken a typing course due to the exercises associated with each new application. Exercises assigned in Software Applications can be overwhelming without basic knowledge of keyboard keys. This course gives students an opportunity to do all of the following: design a personal resume, format research papers, produce tables in word and Excel, create PowerPoint presentations, manipulate spreadsheets and databases for final records or organization of birthdays, phone numbers, email addresses, and efficient research methods on the Internet.
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	Spanish 1 (Course ID: 31200 Duration: Full Year)
Top	Students learn to speak and understand the language through lecture, dialogues, oral and written work. Lessons are designed around a cultural theme such as school life, family life, sports, food, and leisure activities. A typical lesson might divide into the following sections: vocabulary expansion, pronunciation drills, grammar, and dialogues. Students are introduced to the culture, history, and customs of a variety of Spanish speaking countries. Material is presented through various media.
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	Spanish 2 (Course ID: 31202 Duration: Full Year)
Top	This second year course is a continuation and expansion of Spanish 1 in areas of oral and written skills as well as culture, history, and customs. Students are encouraged to use Spanish whenever possible.
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	Speech and Debate (Course ID: 30166 Duration: Full Year)
Top	This course is designed to give students knowledge of the fundamentals of public speaking. Practice and preparation will enable students to gain poise and confidence in speaking situations such as classroom presentations, job interviews, class discussions, and oral readings. It is highly recommended that all students take this course at some time during their high school years.
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	Team Sports (Course ID: 30540 Duration: Full Year)
Top	This course gives students the opportunity to receive a physical education credit through outdoor athletic activity. Participation in this course promotes teamwork through team play in sports such as football, softball, basketball, badminton, horse shoes and volleyball.
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	Teacher Aide (Course ID: 31550 Duration: Full Year)
Top	A student must obtain approval from the principal and the instructor to become an aide for an instructor. The student will receive a satisfactory or unsatisfactory grade for this class. Satisfactory completion of this class will result in earning 0.5 credit.
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	Technology Internship 1 (Course ID: 310130 Duration: Full Year)
Top	This is a course for advanced students to examine the relationship between what has been learned in the field of technology in the classroom and apply their skills in a real world environment. Students will receive skills and experience in learning real world abstract technology structures and implementations; technology systems implementation, management, and support; positive people and coworker skills and relations; policies; procedures, rights and responsibilities; positive and productive work experiences; work ethic and job attitudes; teamwork and collaboration; and understanding the job experience.
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	Technology Internship 2 (Course ID: 310135 Duration: Full Year)
Top	This course is designed for students who have completed Technology internship 1 to investigate and apply the knowledge and skills learned in that course to more complex and deeper levels.
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	US History (Course ID: 30402 Duration: Full Year)
Top	This course will cover the history of the United States from the age of exploration to the present day. Students will investigate and analyze the economic, geographic social, cultural, and political issues of each time period through a variety of media. Integrated writing and technology projects will be incorporated into the curriculum.
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	Work Experience (Course ID: 31552 Duration: Full Year)
Top	This course is designed to actively introduce the student to the workplace through a supervised and controlled environment. Credit will be given to students who are placed in paid or non-paid positions as they relate to the students' career goal(s). Students who work an average of 7.5 hours per week each semester receive 0.5 credit for that semester. Students who work an average 15 hours per week can earn 1.0 credits for the semester. Students may earn a total of 2 credits in one school year. Students receive a pass/fail grade for this course. Documentation of hours worked is required.
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	World Geography (Course ID: 30400 Duration: Full Year)
Top	Students will explore economic, social, and political significance of natural and human geography on each general region and continent. In addition, students will use the text, atlases, and self-made maps for in-depth study of the countries of the world. Students will apply learned concepts to geographic themes found throughout the text.
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	World History (Course ID: 30412 Duration: Full Year)
Top	This course will cover the development of the world from the beginning of society to the present. Students will investigate and analyze the economic, geographic, social, cultural, and political issues of each of the world's regions. Integrated writing and technology projects will be incorporated into the curriculum.
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	Yearbook (Course ID: 30160 Duration: Full Year)
Top	This course requires teacher approval. The yearbook class at the Academy is responsible for the development, design, and distribution of the current year's annual. Students will gain useful skills in such areas as theme, design and layout, software application, photographic methods, and editorial processes. Students will also design and administer fund raising activities in order to defray production costs of the book.
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