Description: The Careers in Teaching/Honors course has as its purpose to draw from the top of the junior and senior classes those students who are interested in teaching as a career or those who are interested in knowing more about the educational process.

This course will provide an exciting hands-on exploration of learning, teaching, and the educational system. This course includes observations and a teaching internship in local schools.

College credit may be granted for successful completion of this course.

Description: Clothing Construction I covers beginning construction skills, use of the sewing machine, commercial patterns and fabrics, simple alterations and pressing techniques. Emphasis will be on the development of better sewing skills. Students will be required to purchase materials to complete basic projects. Students are financially responsible for project materials.

This course does not lead to employment.

Description: Family Life Education I prepares student for a fresh look at life in today's world. It aids them in understanding their development as individuals, family members, parents, and as parts of society. Family Life Education I explores all aspects of life: personality development, life-style choices, mate selection, marriage, money management, parenthood and handling crises in life. This course is recommended for seniors as it is designed to prepare students to enter postsecondary life.

Description: Education for Parenthood is designed to provide teen parents with information and experiences that will give them a sound, positive insight into parenting roles and responsibilities. An emphasis is also placed on education for the young child.

Learning experiences will focus on the skills essential for parents to function effectively with personal satisfaction and to satisfy specific needs of children. Several projects will be required each semester.

Description: Housing and Interior Design is the study of housing as it relates to the family or individual. Included are housing needs, styles of housing, and financial and legal aspects of housing. The course involves design and color as they apply to the aesthetic and functional aspects of the home. Students should be prepared for intensive study leading to numerous independent projects requiring application of course topics, creativity, and self-discipline.

This course does not lead to employment.

Description: Foods and Nutrition I includes an in-depth study of nutrition and food preparation techniques. Emphasis will be placed on time management and consumer practices. Students will participate in group activities as well as individual projects.

This course does not lead to employment.

Description: Foods and Nutrition II is designed to enhance the student who has successfully completed Foods and Nutrition I and who has exhibited an interest in food preparation, food management, and meal planning for individual as well as family needs.

Managing and maximizing the food dollar as well as assuming responsible consumer behavior will be stressed during guided instruction, independent study, and laboratory experiences.

Description: Industrial Technology Education is a course with four major clusters: Communication, Construction, Manufacturing, and Power/Transportation. Each area will help students make decisions for careers, tech school, or college. The Communication cluster includes such topics as drafting, CAD, layout design, newspapers, computers, photography, video taping, and video editing. The Construction cluster includes construction tools, some machines, bridge building, floor plans, electricity, electronics, and lasers. The Manufacturing cluster includes robotics, CNC, design, prototypes, production, coating, combining, and quality. The Power/Transportation cluster includes CO₂ racers, solar energy, flight and wind power. Industrial Technology Education (ITE) is helping to prepare students for the future.

Description: The Driver Education course is divided into three parts. The first part of the course is 20 days (30 hours) of class instruction that includes studying the textbook. Topics that are covered include traffic laws, the operation of a car, driving maneuvers, vehicle safety, alcohol education, insurance, emergency situations, and adverse conditions.

The second phase of the course is driving simulation. Students will drive six days in a simulator located at Greenwood High School. Students will be involved in the driving and reaction to films and tapes that cover a wide variety of driving situations.

The third phase is behind-the-wheel instruction. Students will experience four to six hours of actually driving a car, in addition to observing other students’ driving. The class fee must be paid before driving.

Students not in simulation or behind-the-wheel will be in Safety and the Law class.

At the completion of the course, students will receive a certificate designating them as trained drivers. The certificate is helpful in securing a reduced insurance rate.

Description: Safety and the Law is designed to teach and inform students about safety aspects and laws that pertain to a variety of different instructional topics. The course reinforces some topics discussed in Driver Education class such as car insurance, car maintenance, and alcohol and drug education. The course, in addition, focuses on truck/train safety, first aid, hunting/boating safety, the use of a cellular phone while driving, fire safety, and other units designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to be a safety-conscious member in our society.

Students will be rotated out of this class for simulation and behind-the-wheel driving by their Driver Education teacher.

Description: The Driver Education course is divided into three parts. The first part of the course is 20 days (30 hours) of class instruction that includes studying the textbook. Topics that are covered include traffic laws, the operation of a car, driving maneuvers, vehicle safety, alcohol education, insurance, emergency situations, and adverse conditions.

The second phase of the course is driving simulation. Students will drive six days in a simulator located at Greenwood High School. Students will be involved in the driving and reaction to films and tapes that cover a wide variety of driving situations.

The third phase is the behind-the-wheel instruction. Students will experience four to six hours of actually driving a car in addition to observing other students’ driving. The class fee must be paid before driving.

Students not in simulation or behind-the-wheel will be in Safety and the Law class.

At the completion of the course, students will receive a certificate designating them as trained drivers. The certificate is helpful in securing a reduced insurance rate.

Description: Safety and the Law is designed to teach and inform students about safety aspects and laws that pertain to a variety of different instructional topics. The course reinforces some topics discussed in Driver Education class such as car insurance, car maintenance, and alcohol and drug education. The course, in addition, focuses on truck/train safety, first aid, hunting/boating safety, the use of a cellular phone while driving, fire safety, and other units designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to be a safety-conscious member in our society.

Students will be rotated out of this class for simulation and behind-the-wheel driving by their Driver Education teacher.

Description: Newspaper Production/Journalism I introduces students to the functions of a newspaper, the organization of a newspaper staff, and the techniques of gathering and reporting news. Basic principles of journalism are applied to writing columns, reviews, feature stories, comics, personality interviews, and other entertaining articles. In addition, students will gain a historical perspective of journalism and will explore other types of media. Students in Newspaper Production/Journalism I will write articles for the school newspaper and sell ads.

Description: Newspaper Production/Journalism II places emphasis on newspaper production techniques. Students practice the skills of word processing and desktop publishing. Newspaper Production/Journalism II students write and proof articles; sell and design ads. Students exhibiting the motivation and the skills necessary for newspaper production will be selected as senior editors for the school newspaper and will be enrolled in Newspaper Production/Journalism III and Newspaper Production/Journalism IV during their senior year.

Description: Newspaper Production/Journalism III places emphasis on production of the school newspaper. Students in this class are senior editors for the school newspaper who have been selected from Newspaper Production/Journalism II participants. Newspaper Production/Journalism III students primarily plan the school newspaper; write, assign, and proof articles; design and complete the paper’s layout; and sell and design ads.

Description: Newspaper Production/Journalism IV is a continuation of Newspaper Production/Journalism III.

Description: Through Study Skills/SAT Preparation, students will learn techniques to improve their school performance. Topics covered will include: self-esteem and attitude, time management, organizational skills, reading and note taking, memorizing techniques, listening skills, vocabulary and library skills, and test-taking strategies. Included with the test-taking strategies will be opportunities for students to practice the types of questions found on SAT. Students will be able to see actual test questions from previous tests. Students who plan to take the PSAT or ACT will also benefit from this course.

Description: In the Yearbook Journalism I class, the yearbook staff will record the history of the school in pictures, words, and statistics. The yearbook budget will be developed by the students and the advisor. To finance the cost of the yearbook, students will conduct an ad sales campaign, sell yearbooks, oversee the photographing of all students, faculty, and staff, the distribution of proofs and pictures, and the collection of picture money.

Students will learn merchandising through sales of advertisements and books.

Students will research assigned topics and interview subjects for articles.

Students will write journalistically correct copy.

Students will take, develop, and crop pictures for yearbook pages.

Students will correct edited work and prepare pages for final submission to the publisher.

Students will distribute yearbooks when they are shipped.

A staff member must be able to plan, organize, follow directions, and complete tasks in order to meet deadlines to the publisher. Working after school and on the weekends is often required.

The yearbook will be a quality publication, and the advisor will expect students to complete classwork and homework assignments on time.

Description: Yearbook II Journalism is a continuation of Yearbook Journalism I and will continue the process of producing the yearbook by completing final deadlines, correcting proofs from the publisher, selling ads and books, and distributing the yearbooks.

Staff members will be chosen by the advisor to be section editors, editor-in-chief, and business manager. Working after school and on the weekends is often required.

The yearbook will be a quality publication, and the advisor will expect students to have high standards for the book and to work with others to meet deadlines.

Description: Yearbook Journalism III is a continuation of Yearbook Journalism II.

Description: Yearbook Journalism IV is a continuation of Yearbook Journalism III.

Description: Freshman Focus is designed for the enhancement of a smooth transition from middle school to high school. Realizing the importance of a successful freshman year, students will be provided with useful information to better assist them in making decisions that will hopefully yield beneficial results personally and academically. Students will be able to interact with counselors and community persons, as well as the instructor, in understanding how educational preparation impacts upon career planning for the future. A variety of topics will be covered including career guidance, test-taking skills, reproductive health, and study skills.

Description: Manufacturing Certification is designed to aid students in developing job-seeking and job-keeping skills. Some of the topics will include team building, industrial safety, measuring instruments, statistical process control (SPC) and Total Quality Transformation (TQT). Students who successfully complete this course with 80% mastery will be guaranteed an interview with a participating industry. Successful completion of this course may qualify students for approved internships or apprenticeships with participating industries. This course will be taught on the home high school campus.

Description: Career Exploration is a School-to-Work course that introduces students to the "World of Work" through guest speakers, field trips, and special projects. The subjects explored in this course include: self-esteem building, communication skills, networking, work maturity skills, time management, teamwork, job-searching techniques, and social awareness. The goal of this course is to provide career information to students, helping them to become responsible, competent employees and citizens.

FAMS (Ford Academy of Manufacturing Sciences)
FAMS is a program consisting of courses to help students prepare for the workplace or postsecondary education. Students will develop skills needed in the area of manufacturing as well as other areas of the business world. These courses may be followed up with an internship program in a local industry or other School-to-Work activities.

Description: The World of Manufacturing is part of the FAMS curriculum which provides an introduction to manufacturing, principles of economics, the history of manufacturing, manufacturing systems, measuring quality, and careers in manufacturing.

Description: Statistical Methods for Manufacturing Quality provides an introduction to statistics, learning how to describe data, display data, use quality tools, and understand the relationship between data.

Description: Workplace Technologies and Applications is part of the FAMS curriculum which introduces technology and shows how it is used in manufacturing with regard to materials, energy, and the environment.

Description: Case Studies in Manufacturing introduces the students to real manufacturing case studies and shows the student how problems are solved and decisions are made in manufacturing and the business world. Students are required to participate in a case study project.

Description: Physical Education I includes the study of health and physical education that is required for a high school diploma. This course will be divided into two sections. One section will involve a personal wellness and fitness component. This part of the course will present a variety of topics related to health and physical fitness, such as cardiovascular and muscular endurance, exercise and weight control, and nutrition. Students will also learn how to plan and implement an exercise program. The other section of this course involves a lifetime fitness component with an emphasis on a variety of team and individual activities. A school-issued gym suit is required.

Description: Physical Education II provides a wellness and physical fitness program for students. Students will participate in lifetime sports such as badminton, bowling, and table tennis. Team sports such as volleyball, basketball, and softball will be included. A school-issued gym suit is required.

Description: Adaptive Physical Education is an individually designed course offered only to those with physical disabilities who cannot participate in regular physical education activities.

Description: Physical Education III/Aerobics is designed to be an exciting class that involves high energy aerobic classes. Included activities are step bench aerobics, low-impact aerobics, and walking and muscle toning exercises.

Description: Through Physical Education/Weightlifting I much may be gained from the systematic and intelligent application of modern weight training principles. Using the principle of overload, coupled with progressive resistance through a full range of motion, appears to be the most effective means of acquiring dynamic strength. Weightlifting is also an excellent way to develop flexibility, provided the exercise is executed through the entire range of motion. Systematic weight training applies the principles of resistance, overload, and specificity that will have positive effects on motor performance parameters and contribute to successful participation in sports.

Description: Physical Education/Weightlifting II is a continuation of Physical Education/Weightlifting I.

Description: Physical Education/Weightlifting III is a continuation of Physical Education/Weightlifting II.

Description: Physical Education/Weightlifting IV is a continuation of Physical Education/Weightlifting III.

Description: Physical Education/Weightlifting V is a continuation of Physical Education/Weightlifting IV.

Description: Physical Education/Weightlifting VI is a continuation of Physical Education/Weightlifting V.

Description: Physical Education/Weightlifting VII is a continuation of Physical Education/Weightlifting VI.

Description: Physical Education IV/Recreational Sports gives students the opportunity to participate in lifetime sports such as: golf, bowling, tennis, skating, racquetball, and advanced team sports such as volleyball.

Description: Sports Medicine is designed for students interested in careers in medicine, physical therapy, athletic training, physical education, and similar professions. The anatomy and physiology of the human body in sports and exercise will be the focus of the course. Practical laboratory activities will focus on the cause and treatment of typical athletic injuries.

SPECIAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM
Greenwood School District 50 is pleased to provide for the needs of all students. Special Education is an area of study which gives the assigned student the benefit of special individual instruction.

Description: Math Basics is designed to accommodate non-diploma seeking students. It is designed to increase the students’ ability to perform functions related to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of whole numbers, and decimals.

Description: Math Technology is designed for students who are interested in entering the workplace. The program is a conscious effort to teach the mathematical skills required by the various technical areas.

The course will include instruction in the following areas: using the calculator; linear measurement; measurement of capacity, mass, and temperature; basic algebra; ratio and proportion; percentile graphs and tables; geometry; measurement of area and volume; money; and time.

Description: Exploring Careers discusses various career opportunities in the community, the state, and the nation. Filling out job applications and participating in mock interviews will also be covered.

Description: Safety and Law for Drivers covers a variety of topics including traffic laws, the operation of a car, driving maneuvers, vehicle safety, alcohol education, insurance, emergency situations, and adverse conditions. Car maintenance, truck/train safety, first aid and the use of a cellular phone while driving will be covered, also.

Description: World Civilization is designed to trace the development of world civilization from its earliest beginning to the present. Emphasis will be placed on political, economic, social, and religious events that have had an impact on the world as we know it.

Description: World Literature will include literature written by and about world authors from the earliest beginnings to the present time. Students will gain an appreciation of world literature.

Description: Focus on Success is designed for a smooth high school experience. Realizing the importance of a successful high school experience, students will be provided with useful information to better assist them in making decisions that will hopefully yield beneficial results personally and academically. Students will be able to interact with counselors and community personnel, as well as the instructor, in understanding how educational preparation impacts upon career planning for the future. A variety of topics will be covered including career guidance, test-taking skills, reproductive health, and study skills.

Description: Keyboarding students will use computers to develop basic skills required for successful computer use. Students will learn basic keyboarding, word processing, and graphics to complete projects.

Description: Study Skills is designed to remediate students’ difficulties as determined by the IEP and teachers’ recommendations. Topics covered will include: self-esteem and attitude, time management, organizational skills, reading and note taking, memorizing techniques, listening skills, vocabulary and library skills, and test-taking strategies.

Description: Earth Science students will discover how the Earth relates to the solar system and universe and their effect on the Earth. Students will also study rock formations, physical processes that shape the Earth, Earth History, and environment concerns.

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT
Each student is taught through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) which is developed to remediate weaknesses as defined by a psychologist, who has administered a variety of tests to determine the needs of the student. Students learn appropriate survival skills and adaptive behaviors that will help them achieve personal independence and self-maintenance.

Description: Academic Enrichment I - ED students work in planned groups and on an individualized basis to accomplish goals and objectives as set forth in their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Students are counseled to assist in working out social, emotional, and behavioral problems that interfere with academic success. Instructional activities or objectives relate to such topics as developing a positive self-concept, accepting responsibility for actions, respecting those in authority, setting realistic goals, following directions, being on time, being a willing worker, and being honest. Remediation will be given in preparation for the Exit Exam.

Description: The goal of Academic Enrichment II - EMD is to utilize all students’ educational strengths and overcome their weaknesses in such a way as to help them become productive members of society and employable members of the work force. Remediation will be given in preparation for the Exit Exam.

Description: Academic Enrichment III - LD students receive academic help and work on materials prescribed to accomplish goals and objectives set forth in their Individualized Education Program (IEP). These objectives will utilize the students’ educational strengths and overcome their weaknesses. Remediation will be given in preparation for the Exit Exam.

Description: Academic Enrichment IV - VD students will be assisted through adaptations with the subject matter in the classroom while the teacher adapts the classroom to meet their needs (e.g., in terms of seating, oral instruction, mobility, and/or large print textbooks). Remediation will be given in preparation for the Exit Exam.

Description: Academic Enrichment V - HD students will receive academic help to work on goals prescribed to accommodate the Individualized Education Program (IEP). In this class, the teacher will collaborate with specialists in hearing impairments and other school personnel to help students adapt to subject matter in the classroom. Remediation will be given in preparation for the Exit Exam.

Description: The goal of Academic Enrichment VI - Other Health Impairments is to serve students that have been identified as needing academic assistance and certified by a physician as having chronic health problems, such as sickle cell anemia, diabetes, kidney disease, etc. Students will receive academic help and work on materials prescribed to accomplish goals and objectives set forth on their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Remediation will be given in preparation for the Exit Exam.