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BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL
2009-2010 Course Offerings
This worksheet is the insert for the Bethel School District Course Catalog. Below you will see the list of courses BHS will be offering in the 2009-2010 school year. The District Course Catalog includes all courses approved by the district but each school cannot offer every course. As a result, this document is created to assist the student and guardian for registration purposes. Please use this document when selecting your courses and review the catalog to read the course description and prerequisites necessary to take the courses you have selected.
Communication Arts
DEPARTMENT: Communication Arts Graduation Requirements: 4 creditsRequired Courses:
9th Grade: CA9
10th Grade: CA10 or Honors CA10
11th Grade: CA11 or A.P. Language & Composition
12th Grade: CA12 & One *CA 12 Elective: College Skills, Humanities: Ancient, Humanities: Modern, Creative Writing, Speech/ Debate, Journalism, Literature of Theater, Multicultural Perspective
OR AP Lit & Comp
Course Name / Course Code / Credits / Grade
Level(s) / Pre-
Requisite(s) / Catalog
Page
Communication Arts 10 / ENG201 / 1 / 10 / None / 19
Honors CA 10 / ENG251 / 1 / 10 / Yes / 20
Communication Arts 11 / ENG301 / 1 / 11 / None / 20
AP Lang. & Comp (Junior) / ENG462 / 1 / 11 / Yes / 20
Communication Arts 12 / ENG401 / .5 / 12 / None / 20
AP Lit. & Comp (Senior) / ENG460 / 1 / 12 / Yes / 20
*Persuasive Writing / ENG405 / .5 / 12 / None / 22
*Creative Writing / ENG409 / .5 / 12 / None / 20
*Journalism / ENG203 / .5 / 10-12 / Yes / 20
*Yearbook / ENG103 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 22
*College Skills / ENG115 / .5 / 12 / None / 20
*Humanities: Ancient (Sem 1) / ENG305 / .5 / 11-12 / None / 20
*Humanities: Modern (Sem 2) / ENG307 / .5 / 11-12 / None / 20
*Speech/Debate / ENG253 / .5 / 10-12 / Yes / 20
*Literature of Theater / ENG 407 / .5 / 12 / Yes / 22
*Multicultural Perspective / ENG 403 / .5 / 12 / Yes / 22
* represents CA 12 elective option
Non-Departmental Courses (Elective Possibility)
DEPARTMENT: Non-Departmental Courses (Elective Credit Only)Course Name / Course
Code / Credits / Grade
Level(s) / Pre-
Requisite(s) / Catalog
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Leadership (zero hour) / GEN 203 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes (Application) / 23
Math
(Requirements must include :Two High School Level Math courses plus one math elective)
All requirements are affected by the student’s passing of the WASL. Please see your
counselor if you are unsure of your math requirements.
High School Level Math classes are labeled with an asterisk (*).
Course Name / Course
Code / Credits / Grade
Level(s) / Pre-
Requisite(s) / Catalog
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Ramp-Up Algebra
(entitled Algebra) / MTH 912 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes approval by counselor / 31
*Algebra I / MTH103 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 29
*Geometry / MTH151 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 29
*Advanced Algebra / MTH253 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 29
*Pre-Calculus / MTH251 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 30
*AP Calculus / MTH463 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 30
*AP Statistics / MTH461 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 30
* Segmented Math / MTH 301 / 1 / 12 only / Yes approval by counselor / 31
COE Math / MTH 303 / .5 / 12 only / Yes approval by counselor / 31
*Applied Math 1 (Algebra) / CTB 203 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 29
*Applied Math 2 (Geometry) / CTB 265 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 29
*Applied Math 3 (Adv. Algebra) / CTB 267 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 30
Accounting ½ (elective) / CTB 201 / 1 / 10-12 / None / 31
Accounting ¾ (elective) / CTB 361 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 32
*Personal Finance (formally Business Math) / CTB 218 / 1 / 10-12 / None / 32
*Business Finance / CTB 305 / 1 / 11-12 / Yes / 32
Social Studies (Required & Elective Possibilities)
DEPARTMENT: Social Studies Graduation Requirements: 3.0 creditsRequired Courses:
9th Grade: Economics (.5)
10th Grade: US Studies or Honors US Studies (1.0)
11th Grade: American Government(.5) or AP Government (1.0)
12th Grade: World Studies or AP World Studies (1.0)
Non-required courses: Cultural Diversity, AP Psychology, AP Human Geography, AP Comparative Government
Course Name / Course
Code / Credits / Grade
Level(s) / Pre-
Requisite(s) / Catalog
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Washington State History / SST 107 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 30
US Studies / SST205 / 1 / 10 / None / 40
Honors US Studies / SST251 / 1 / 10 / Yes / 40
American Government / SST201 / .5 / 11 / None / 41
American Government (“We the People” / SST202 / .5 / 11 / None / 41
AP US Government / SST467 / 1 / 11 / Yes / 41
AP Comparative Government / SST469 / 1 / 11 / None / 41
World Studies / SST207 / 1 / 12 / None / 40
AP World History / SST 463 / 1 / 12 / Yes / 40
Cultural Diversity / SST301 / 1 / 10-12 / None / 42
AP Psychology / SST 479 / 1 / 10-12 / None / 42
AP Human Geography / SST 481 / 1 / 10-12 / None / 42
Science (Required & Elective Possibilities)
Required Courses:
9th Grade: Physical Science
10th Grade: Biology
Courses: 10th, 11th and 12th Grade: Chemistry, Chemistry in the Community, Physics, Earth Science, Marine Biology, Zoology, Anatomy and Physiology, AP Biology, and Material Science & Technology, Nutrition & Fitness, Conservation Wildlife, Plants/ Landscaping, Greenhouse/ Hydroponics, AP Environmental Science
Course Name / Course
Code / Credits / Grade
Level(s) / Pre-
Requisite(s) / Catalog
Page
Biology / SCI205 / 1 / 10 / None / 34
Chemistry / SCI353 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 36
Chem. In the Community
(more appropriate for students with low skills in math) / SCI351 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 36
Physics / SCI355 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 36
Earth Science / SCI203 / 1 / 10-12 / None / 36
Marine Biology / SCI365 / 1 / 11-12 / Yes / 35
Zoology / SCI357 / 1 / 11-12 / Yes / 35
Anatomy & Physiology / SCI359 / 1 / 11-12 / Yes / 35
AP Biology / SCI461 / 1 / 11-12 / Yes / 34
Material Science & Tech. 1/2 / CTM107 / 1 / 10-12 / None / 37
Nutrition & Fitness / CTF 401 / 1 / 11-12 / Yes / 15
Conservation Wildlife / CTN 101 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 37
Greenhouse/ Hydroponics / CTN 105 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 38
Plants & Landscaping / CTN 103 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 38
AP Environment Science / CTN 401 / 1 / 11,12 / Yes / 37
World Languages (Elective Possibilities)
DEPARTMENT: World Languages
Courses: 9th Grade: Some students have opportunities to start a World Language
10th, 11th and 12th Grades: Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, Spanish IV, German I, German II, German III, German IV, French I, French II, French III and French IV
Course Name / Course
Code / Credits / Grade
Level(s) / Pre-
Requisite(s) / Catalog
Page
Spanish 1/2 (Spanish Year 1)
(Choose both codes for all year) / WLS101
WLS 102 / .5
.5 / 10-12 / None / 60
Spanish 3/4 (Spanish Year 2)
(Choose both codes for all year) / WLS251
WLS 252 / .5
.5 / 10-12 / Yes / 60
Spanish 5/6 (Spanish Year 3)
(Choose both codes for all year) / WLS351
WLS352 / .5
.5 / 10-12 / Yes / 60
Spanish 7/8 ( Spanish Year 4)
(Choose both codes for all year) / WLS451
WLS 452 / .5
.5 / 10-12 / Yes / 60
French 1/2 (French Year 1)
(Choose both codes for all year) / WLF101
WLF102 / .5
.5 / 10-12 / None / 61
French 3/4 (French Year 2)
(Choose both codes for all year) / WLF251
WLF252 / .5
.5 / 10-12 / Yes / 61
French 5/6 ( French Year 3)
(Choose both codes for all year) / WLF351
WLF352 / .5
.5 / 10-12 / Yes / 61
French 7/8 ( French Year 4)
(Choose both codes for all year) / WLF451
WLF452 / .5
.5 / 10-12 / Yes / 61
German 1/2 (German Year 1)
(Choose both codes for all year) / WLG101
WLF102 / .5
.5 / 10-12 / None / 61
German 3/4 (German Year 2)
(Choose both codes for all year) / WLG251
WLG252 / .5
.5 / 10-12 / Yes / 61
German 5/6 (German Year 3)
(Choose both codes for all year) / WLG351
WLG352 / .5
.5 / 10-12 / Yes / 62
German 7/8 (German Year 4)
(Choose both codes for all year) / WLG451
WLG452 / .5
.5 / 10-12 / Yes / 62
Health and Fitness (Required & Elective Possibilities)
DEPARTMENT: Health and Fitness Graduation Requirements: 2.5 creditsCourses: 9th Grade: Health (generally, .5 credit)
10th, 11th and 12th Grades: Field/Court Sports, Conditioning, Advanced Conditioning, Adv. Weight Training, Officiating, Aerobics, First Aid, and Fitness Walking , AFJROTC, Nutrition & Fitness, Anatomy & Physiology, Child Development, Personal Relations
Course Name / Course
Code / Credits / Grade
Level(s) / Pre-
Requisite(s) / Catalog
Page
Field/Court Sports / HEF205 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 25
First Aid / HEF315 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 24
First Aid Instructor/Train. / HEF317 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 24
Aerobics / HEF105 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 24
Fitness Walking / HEF107 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 25
Conditioning / HEF103 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 25
Adv. Conditioning / HEF252 / .5 / 10-12 / Yes / 25
Adv. Weight Training / HEF 251 / .5 / 10-12 / Yes / 25
If you are choosing two PE courses make your second choice be with the following course codes. This will give you a PE each semester.
Field/Court Sports / HEF206 / .5
Officiating / HEF 302 / .5
Aerobics / HEF106 / .5
Fitness Walking / HEF108 / .5
Conditioning / HEF104 / .5
Adv. Conditioning / HEF253 / .5
Adv. Weight Training / HEF 25A / .5
AFJROTC (see CTE Department) / .5 / 12
Nutrition & Fitness / CTF 401 / .5 / 11-12 / None / 26
Anatomy & Physiology / SCI 359 / 1 / 11-12 / Yes / 27
Visual & Performing Arts (Required & Elective Possibilities)
Courses:
9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Grades: Music Theory, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, Treble Choir, Concert Choir, Vocal Ensemble, Theatre, Advanced Theatre, Stagecraft, Advanced Stagecraft, Art Survey, Drawing Painting and Cartooning, Digital Photography, Advanced Digital Photography, Pottery, Advanced Pottery, Sculpture and Advanced Placement Art
Course Name / Course
Code / Credits / Grade
Level(s) / Pre-
Requisite(s) / Catalog
Page
Concert Band / MUS151 / 1 / 10 / None / 53
Wind Ensemble / MUS154 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 53
Symphonic Band / MUS152 / 1 / 11-12 / Yes / 53
Percussion Ensemble / MUS165 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 54
Jazz Ensemble
Student must be signed up for a band course during the regular school day in order to register for Jazz Ensemble. / MUS153 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 54
Orchestra (@ BHS) / MUS111 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 54
Treble Choir (Advanced) / MUS157 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 55
Concert Choir / MUS155 / 1 / 10-12 / None / 55
**Vocal Ensemble
Student must be signed up for a music course during the regular school day in order to register for Vocal Ensemble. / MUS156 / 1 / 10-12 / Yes / 55
Guitar / MUS163 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 52
Advanced Guitar / MUS 251 / .5 / 10-12 / Yes / 53
AP Music Theory/ History / MUS 461 / 1 / 11-12 / Yes / 53
Theater / ART111 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 55
Advanced Theater / ART161 / .5 / 10-12 / Yes / 55
Improvisational Theater / ART207 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 55
Adv Improvisational Theater / ART208 / .5 / 10-12 / Yes / 55
Theater Design & Stagecraft1 / ART113 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 56
Theater Design & Stagecraft2 / ART361 / .5 / 10-12 / Yes / 56
Art Survey / ART101 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 56
Drawing, Painting & Cart. / ART155 / .5 / 10-12 / Yes / 56
Ceramics/ Pottery / ART151 / .5 / 11-12 / None / 57
Advanced Ceramics/ Pottery / ART263 / .5 / 10-12 / Yes / 57
Sculpture / ART153 / .5 / 10-12 / Yes / 58
Advanced Sculpture / ART163 / .5 / 10-12 / Yes / 58
Commercial Design / .5 / 10-12 / None / 4
Advanced Studio Art / ART363 / .5 / 10-12 / Yes / 58
Digital Photography 1 / CTA201 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 59
Digital Photography 2 / CTA255 / .5 / 10-12 / Yes / 59
Video Production 1 / CTT103 / .5 / 10-12 / None / 59
Video Production 2 / CTT163 / .5 / 10-12 / Yes / 59
Career and Technical Education (Elective Possibilities)
Graduation Requirements: .5 Occupational Education and .5 Family/ Consumer Science = 1.0 Occupational Educational Credit
Courses: 9th Grade: Family and Consumer Science (.5 credit)
10th, 11th and 12th Grades: Conservation/Wildlife, Plants/Landscaping, Greenhouse/Hydroponics, Beginning Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Business Math, Business Law, Communication Arts Business, Digital Communication Tools, Beginning Computer Applications, Advanced Computer Applications, Beginning Sales and Marketing, Entrepreneurship Retail Store Operations (the school store), Post High School Success, Culinary Services I, Culinary Services II, Child Development/Parenting, Child Development Lab, Food Nutrition and Exercise, Personal Relations, Beginning Digital Photography, Advanced Digital Photography, Video Productions, Advanced Video Productions, Broadcast Media, Web Design, Advanced Web Design, Programming, Networking, Desktop Publishing, Beginning Computer Aided Drafting, Advanced Computer Aided Drafting (CADD), Commercial Design, Material Science and Technology, Applied Math 1, Applied Math 2, Air Force JROTC and Work Based Learning (Employed or Volunteered), Power Sports Equipment 1, Power Sports Equipment 2, Firefighting 1, Firefighting 2