District 11 Educational Support Services
Secondary Course Catalog

Use this page to explore the specific requirements and course descriptions for courses offered in grades 6-12.  Here you will find Course Content Area Codes and the most current courses approved by the Board of Education. You will also find information and deadlines for the new course approval procedure in the Instructional Materials/Course Adoption Process Timeline – 2009-2010.  

Middle School Courses

Health P.E. Math Foreign Language Science Literacy Career and
Technical Education		 Social Studies Visual Arts
Performing Arts

High School Courses

Health P.E. Math Foreign Language Science Literacy Career and
Technical Education		 Social Studies Visual Arts
Performing Arts

Adult and Family Education Courses

Middle School Courses
Health P.E. Grade 6 Health P.E. Grade 7 Health P.E. Grade 7
Physical Education 61-62 Physical Education 71-72 Physical Education 81-82
IBMYP
Physical Education 6
North Middle School		 IBMYP
Physical Education 7
North Middle School		 IBMYP 8
Physical Education 8
North Middle School
Introduction to Dance Survey of Dance Styles Repertory Dance
Math Grade 6 Math Grade 7 Math Grade 8
Math 6 Math 7 Math 8
Pre AP Math 6 Pre AP Math 7 Pre AP Algebra 8
Pre AP Trans Alg/Geo 1 Pre AP Algebra 7 Pre AP Geometry 1
Geometry 1 Honors
Math 6 SAIL
Irving & West Middle School		 Math 7 SAIL
Irving & West Middle School 		Math 8 SAIL
Irving & West Middle School
IBMYP Math 6
North Middle School		 IBMYP Math 7
North Middle School		 IBMYP Math 8
North Middle School
Math 6 Accelerated Math 7 Accelerated Algebra 1-2
Math Tutorial 6 Math Tutorial 7 Math Tutorial 8

Foreign Languages
Introduction to Languages Introduction to Spanish Introduction to French Introduction to German Introduction to Latin
World Languages/Cultures Spanish 1  2  3  4
Pre AP Spanish 1  2  3  4		 French 1  2  3  4 German 1  2  3  4 Latin 1  2  3  4 
Spanish for
Spanish Speakers		 IBMYP Spanish  
71-72  73-74 81-82 83-84		 IBMYP French  
71-72  73-74  81-82  83-84		 IBMYP German
71-72  73-74  81-82  83-84		 Introduction to Italian
Science Grade 6 Science Grade 7 Science Grade  8
Science 6 Science 7 Science 8
Space & Technology Studies 6 Space & Technology Studies 7 Space & Technology Studies 8
IBMYP Science 6
North Middle School		 IBMYP Science 7.1
North Middle School		 IBMYP Science 8
North Middle School
Science AVID 6 Science Advanced 7 Science Advanced 8
Pre AP Science 6
Holmes Middle School 		Pre AP Science 7 
Holmes Middle School 		Pre AP Science 8 
Holmes Middle School
SAIL Science 6
West & Irving Middle Schools		 SAIL Science 7
West & Irving Middle Schools		 SAIL Science 8
West & Irving Middle Schools
Literacy Grade 6 Literacy Grade 7 Literacy Grade  8
Reading 6.1  6.2 Reading 7.1   7.2 Reading 8.1   8.2
Language Arts 6.1 Language Arts 7.1 Language Arts 8.1
Language Arts 6 Adv Language Arts 7 Adv Language Arts 8 Adv 1
IBMYP Language Arts 6
North Middle School		 IBMYP Language Arts 7
North Middle School		 IBMYP Language Arts 8
North Middle School
Pre AP Language Arts 6
Holmes Middle School		 Pre AP Language Arts 7
Holmes Middle School		 Pre AP Language Arts 8 1
Holmes Middle School
SAIL Reading/Lang Arts 6
West & Irving Middle Schools 		SAIL English/History 7
West & Irving Middle Schools 		Sail English/History 8
West & Irving Middle Schools

English/Communications Electives
News Reporting Yearbook 1  2  3  4 Literacy Tutorial 6 Drama Workshop
Dramatics 1  2  3  4  5  6 Literacy Tutorial 7 Drama Techniques
Forensics 1  2  3  4  5  6 Literacy Tutorial 8 Advanced Drama
IBMYP Drama 61 62 IBMYP Drama 81  82 Study Smart  Study Smart/AVID

Career and Technical Education: Business Education Courses Grades 6-8

Keyboarding 1  2  2A  2B Consumer Awareness A  B IBMYP Information Technology 6 1   6 2
Introduction to Computers 1  2 Computer Literacy 1  2 IBMYP Information Technology 7 1   7 2
Integrated Applications of Technology 1  2 Web Design and Publication IBMYP Information Technology 8 1   8 2

Career and Technical Education: Pre-Engineering Courses Grades 6-8

Gateway to Technology:
Magic of Electrons		 Gateway to Technology:
Automation Robotics		 Gateway to Technology:
Science of Technology
Gateway to Technology:
Design and Modeling		 Drafting Technology  2 Energy & Power 1  2
Industry Basics

Career and Technical Education: Family & Consumer Education Courses Grades 6-8

Beginning Consumer and Family Studies A  B Intermediate Consumer & Family Studies A  B Advanced Consumer & Family Studies A  B

Career and Technical Education: Industrial Technology Courses Grades 6-8

Introduction to Technology Exploratory Woods 1  2 Wood Technology 1  2
Beginning Exploration of
Industrial Technology 1  		Intermediate Exploration of
Industrial Technology 1   		 Advanced Exploration of
Industrial Technology 1 
Exploratory Metals 1  2 Metals Technology 1  2 Construction Technology 1  2
Social Studies Grade 6 Social Studies Grade 7 Social Studies Grade 8
Western Hemisphere: Geography & History Eastern Hemisphere History - 1450  & Geography Foundations of Democracy: American Revolution - 1877
Pre AP Western Hemisphere 1 
Holmes Middle School		 Pre AP Eastern Hemisphere
Holmes Middle School		 Foundations of  Democracy: American Revolution - 1877 Advanced
Holmes Middle School
SAIL Social Studies 6
 Irving and West Middle Schools		 SAIL Social Studies 7
 Irving and West Middle Schools		 SAIL Social Studies 8
 Irving and West Middle Schools
IBMYP Geography/History 6
North Middle School		 IBMYP Geography/History 7
North Middle School		 IBMYP History 8
North Middle School
Visual Arts Grade 6 Visual Arts Grade 7 Visual Arts Grade 8
Intro to the Visual Arts Encounter with the Visual Arts or  Foundations in Design Expanding the Visual Arts
IB Middle Years Program Art 6
North Middle School		 IB Middle Years Program Art 7
North Middle School		 Intermediate Design
ACHIEVEK12 Music and Art Appreciation 1 ACHIEVEK12 Music and Art Appreciation 2 ACHIEVEK12 Music and Art Appreciation 3

Performing Arts Courses
Beginning Band
 1 2 3 4 		Beginning Choir
1 2 3 4		 Beginning Guitar Beginning Orchestra
 1 2 3 4
Concert Band
 1 2 3 4		 Preparatory Choir
1 2 3 4		 Intermediate Guitar Intermediate Orchestra
 1 2 3 4
Symphonic Band
 1 2 3 4		 Soprano Soprano Alto
Choir 1 2 3 4		 Beginning Keyboard Lab
1  2		 Advanced Orchestra
 1 2 3 4
Percussion & Mallet
Ensemble 1 2 3 4		  Tenor Baritone Bass
Choir 1 2 3 4		 Music Exploration Chamber Orchestra
 1 2 3 4
Jazz Band
1 2 3 4		 Preparatory Show Choir 1 2 3 4 Show Choir 1 2 3 4
Chamber/Show Choir 1 2 3 4		 IBMYP Music
1  2		 Preparatory Orchestra
 1 2

 

High School Health & P.E.
Archery Badminton Bowling Basketball
Dance Level 2 Dance Magnet Level 1 2 3 4 Fitness Conditioning First Aid
Fitness for Life Flag Football Floor Hockey Field Hockey
Golf Team Handball 2 3 Gymnastics Health
Health Waiver IBMYP P.E. Inline Skating Karate
Life Guard Orienteering PE 9 10 11 12 Partners in PE
Racquetball Recreational Sports Rocky Mountain High Run for Fun
Swimming Recreational Swimming Scuba Diving Self Defense
Softball Soccer Speedball Sports Officiating

High School Math Courses
Mastery Math 1  2
(Interventions)
(No NCAA Credit)		 Math Tutorial 1  2  3  4
(Interventions)
(No NCAA Credit)		 Math Essentials 1  2
(No NCAA Credit)
Consumer Math 1  2
(No NCAA Credit)		 Integrated Algebra
& Geometry 1  2  3  4  5  6		 Integrated Algebra
& Geometry 3H  4 H 
Foundations in Algebra 1  2  Algebra 1  2  3  4
 Algebra Honors 1  2  3  4 		IBMYP Algebra 1 H
2 H  3 H  4 H  4 H
Algebra Investigations 1   2 Geometry Honors 1  2 IBMYP Geometry 1 H  2 H  3 H
Geometry Investigations 1  2
Geometry in Construction		 IB Math Methods
 5 SL  6 SL  7 SL  8 SL  		IB Math 7 HL  8 HL
Mathematical Problem Solving Math Analysis/Trig1  2 Calculus AB 1 AP   2 AP
Statistics 1 AP  2 AP Functions/Trig 1  2 Pre Calculus 1 H  2H
Calculus 3
High School Foreign Language
Coronado Spanish 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8		 French 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8		 German 1-2
3-4  5-6  7-8		 Latin 1-2
3-4  5-6  7-8		  
Doherty Spanish 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8		 French 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8		 German 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8		 Latin 1-2
3-4  5-6  7-8		 Greek 1-2
Mitchell Spanish 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8		 French 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8		 German 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8		 Japanese 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8		 Chinese 1-2 
3-4
Palmer Spanish 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8		 French 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8		 German 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8		 Latin 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8		 Chinese 1-2 
3-4
Wasson Spanish 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8		 French 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8		 German 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8		 Latin 1-2 
3-4  5-6  7-8
High School Science Courses
 Anatomy/Physiology 1  2    Honors 1  2  Geology 1  2
 Astronomy Space 1  2    Honors 1  2

 Biotechnical Engineering  Honors 1  2  (11-12)
 Biology 1  2    Honors 1  2  Medical Exploration Honors 1  2  (11-12)
 Biology Survey 1  2    AP 1  2  Horticulture 1  2
 General Chemistry 1  2    AP 1  2  Science in a Tech World 1  2  (11-12)
 CP Chemistry 1  2    Honors 1  2  IBMYP Biology 1  2 (9)
 Environmental Science 1  2    AP 1  2  (11-12)  IBMYP Chemistry 3  4 (10)

 Physical Science, Earth, Space1  2    Honors 1  2

 IB Physics 5SL   6SL
 Physics 1  2    Honors 1  2   AP 1  2  IB Chemistry 5SL  6SL
 Forensic Science 1  2  (11-12)  IB Biology 5HL  6HL  7HL  8HL
 Oceanology 1  2
  Seminar in Advanced Research

 IB Chemistry 5HL  6HL  7HL 8HL

Reading and English Language Arts Courses
Advanced Skills Composition 1  2  1H  2H  English Global Literature & Composition 3  4 Modern Fiction  Future Fiction
 English 1 2  3 4  5 6 English 1 Honors 1  2  3  4  5  6

English Technical Emphasis 3 
4  5  6
Sr. Literature Composition 121  122  English AP 7  8 Sr. Literature & Communications 1  2
Journalism 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8 Creative  Writing Creative Writing/Rhetoric 1  2
Drama Workshop 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8 Acting Techniques 1  2  3  4 Colorado: Past-Present-Future 1  2
AVID 91  92  101  102  111  112  121  122  Basic Communications Skills 2 Government & Literature 1  2
ESL English 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8 Mass Media 1  2 World Literature
Forensics 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8 Sr. Literature 1   2 Literature from the Bible
IBMYP English 1H    2H   3H  4H 
 5H  6H  7H  8H 		IBMYP Theater Arts 1  2   
Intermediate Theater Stagecraft 1   2 Technical Theater 1
Advanced Acting Theater 1  2 IB Theater Arts 1  2
Yearbook 1  2  3  4  5   6  7  8 History & Literature:
 World & US 3  4  5  6		 Language Composition AP1  2
English for Professional Development 1  2 Mythology Earthwatch 1  2
Sr. English Workshop 1  2 From Novel to Film Logic & Persuasion
Southwest Studies 1  2 Express English 1  2 General Speech
American Literature 1  2 Seminar in Advanced Research English Basic Updates 3  4

High School Career and Technical Education Courses

Alternative Cooperative Education (ACE) Program

ACE 1 ACE 2 ACE 3 ACE 4

Business Education

Accounting 1  2 Marketing and Advertising 1  2 Introduction to Business  Advanced Video Production 1  2
College Accounting
Honors 1  2 		Sports Entertainment
Marketing 1  2		  Business Internship 1  2  Video Production
Internship 1  2  3  4
Career Link  Advanced Marketing 1  2  Business Law Video Production 1 2
CISCO 1H 2H  3H  4H  Marketing Internship 1  2 Business Math 1  2 Website Design Internship 1 2
Advanced Technology Marketing Education
Store Lab 1 2		 Entrepreneurship 1 Website Design
Introduction to Computers Game Programming 1  Principles of E-Commerce Word Processing Keyboarding 1  2

Computer Education

Computer Applications Hypermedia Applications Multimedia
Development Applications 1  2		 Technology in the
Information Age 1 2
Computers in a High Tech World IB Computing Standards 5 SL  6L IBMYP Technology & Design  

Pre-engineering Project Lead the Way

Principles of Engineering 1  2 Civil Engineer & Architecture 1  Engineering Drawing 1 2  3
Engineering Design Development 1  2 Introduction to Engineering Design 1  2 Aerospace Engineering 1
Digital Electronics 1  2 Biotechnical Engineering Computer Integrated Manufacturing 1  2

Family & Consumer Education

Catering 1  2 Interior Design 1  2 Early Childhood Professions 101 102H
Creative Cookery Relationships Child Development
Food Science 1  2   Teen Choices Child & Adolescent Development
ProStart Food Service 1  2  3  4 Independent Living Introduction to Teaching
Through Teacher Cadet P1H   P2H
Today's Foods Nutrition and Wellness Teacher Cadet Internship 1

Industrial Technology

Introduction to Careers
in Technical Education		 Electronics 1  2  Architectural Drawing 1  2  3  4 Automotive Technology 1
Smart Homes: Wired for Life  Small Engines Technology Drafting Advanced 1   2  Auto Body Technology 1  2
Desktop Publishing Drafting Technology Drafting 1  2 Auto Metals 1  2
Technical Drawing 1  2 Computer Integrated
Manufacturing 1  2		 A+ Computer Repair 1  2  3  4 Construction Technology 1 2 3 4
Woodwork 1  2  3  4  5  6 Wood Manufacturing Technology  Engineering Drawing 1  2  3 Geometry in Construction

JROTC

JROTC Air Force 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Offered at Mitchell  		Global & Cultural Studies JROTC Navy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Offered at Wasson

High School Social Studies Courses
World History: 1450 to Present     (9) World History: 1450 to Present Honors 1 2    (9)
World History AP 1  2    (11-12) ESL History: World & U.S. 1  2   (9 -12)
U.S. History: Reconstruction to Present  (10) ESL U.S. History: Reconstruction to Present  3  4
U.S. History AP 1  2    (10-12) ESL American Colonization and Government 1  2
U.S. Government      (11) U.S. Government Honors 1  2  (11)
U.S. Government ESL 1  2  (9 -12) U.S. Government & Politics AP 1 2   (11-12)
Economics      (12) Principles of Economics   (9 -12)
Micro Economics AP    (11-12) Macro Economics AP    (11-12)
American Law & Mock Trial    (9 -12) Constitutional & Criminal Law  (10-12)
Government Close Up    (9 -12) Comparative Government & Politics AP   (11-12)
European History AP 1  2    (11-12) American West    (9-12)
Ethnic Studies    (9-12) Sociology     (9-12)
Psychology     (9 -12)   Psychology Advanced Psychology AP 1  2   (9-12)
Geography: People & Places 1  2   ( 9-12) Human Geography AP 1  2   (11-12)
Geography (ESL) 1  2     (9 -12) GIS Geography   (9 -12)
IBMYP U.S. Government Honors    (9) IB History of Americas HL 7   8    (9 -12)
IBMYP U.S. History Reconstruction - Present Honors 3  4    (9 -12) IBMYP World History 1450 to Present Honors    (9 -12)
IB 20th Century World History HL 5  6   (9 -12)  Current Issues
IB Psychology SL 1  2   (11-12) Issues in Twentieth Century History
IB Diploma Program World Religions (SL 5-6) Service Learning Advisory Council

High School Visual Arts Courses
Calligraphy 1  2 Digital Photography 1  2  3  4 Jewelry 1  2  3  4  AP Studio Art 1  2
Ceramics 1  2  3  4 Drawing 1  2  3  4  Painting 1  2  3  4 AP Art History 1  2
Commercial Art 1  2  3 Fibers 1  2  3 Photography 1  2  3  4 IBMYP Art & Design 5  6
Computer Art 1  2  3   4 History of Art 1  2 Printmaking 1  2   IB Art High Level 5  6  7  8
  Introduction to Visual Arts Sculpture 1  2  3  4  

High School Performing Arts Courses
Level 1
Beginning Band
Beginning Instruments
Beginning Percussion
Beginning Voices
Beginning Strings
Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Concert Band Symphonic Band Wind Ensemble   Honors
Instrumental Ensemble Advanced Percussion Advanced Jazz Ensemble   Honors
Jazz Ensemble Intermediate Jazz
Ensemble		 Chamber Singers Honors
Intermediate Percussion Jazz & Show Choir A Cappella Vocal Jazz   Honors
Repertory Choir Jubilee Singers Chamber Strings   Honors
 A Cappella Choir 1, 2 Soprano & Alto Choir Chamber Orchestra  Honors
Concert Choir 1, 2 Tenor, Baritone, Bass Choir Symphony Orchestra
Jazz Choir Symphonic Strings Symphony Orchestra Honors
Soprano/Alto Choir
Tenor/Bass Choir		 Concert Strings

Miscellaneous Courses

     
     
     
     
     







 
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