Page 26 - 2019-20 H. S Course Catalog FINAL_Neat

Agriculture Woodshop 2 – 407700, 407710, 407741 Ornamental Horticulture/Landscaping – 405472
10 Credits Grade(s) 10-12 10 Credits
1 Year Course 1 Year Course Earn College
School Site(s) BCHS, THS Units
Description: Agriculture Woodshop will be a second Grade(s) 10-12
year course for student interested in woodworking School Site BCHS, LHS, THS
practices. Students will use the skills developed in
Introduction to Agriculture Woodshop to further master Description: This course is the study of propagation,
woodworking practices and apply them to large growth and care of plants used for landscaping,
projects. Students will continue to learn construction indoor use and the floriculture industry. The class
practices and project fabrication and design. covers materials in plant science including: cells and
functions of the cell, tissues, plant physiology, sexual
Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) – and asexual reproduction, nutrition, genetics,
409872 disease/control and cures, moisture management,
10 Credits Grade(s) 11-12 plant dichotomy and classification. Safety and the
1 Year Course use of common agriculture equipment and chemicals
School Site(s) LHS are also covered. Class time is spent in the
greenhouse and areas to be landscaped. Membership
Description: EAST (Environmental and Spatial in the FFA club is encouraged and participation in
Technology) Lab is a two-semester course in which FFA activities is an integral part of the curriculum.
students will use state of the art computer hardware Grade B or better qualified for college credit (see
and software tools to engage in a project-based pages 10-11). Course can be repeated for credit. This
approach to problem solving. After learning how to use course may be used to fulfill 10 credits of the life
the needed tools and appreciating capabilities, students science graduation requirement.
will work independently and in teams to solve real
world problems. Such problems may involve students
in one or more of the following areas: office automation, AVID
computer-aided design, 3-D modeling, engineering
design, surveying and, mapping (including working AVID 9 – 215600
with global positioning systems), geographic 10 Credits Grade(s) 9
information systems, Visual Basic programming, 1 Year Course
database applications, web page design, digital School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MHS,
photo/video editing, and visualization applications. MCHS, THS
Description: AVID elective courses at all grade levels
Art & History of Floral Design 1 & 2 – 405575 are designed to prepare students, in an academic
10 Credits Grades 10-12 context, for entrance into four year colleges, with
UC Requirement f emphasis on analytical writing, preparation for college
CSU Requirement VAPA entrance and placement exams, college study skills and
Location: BCHS, LHS, THS test taking, oral language development, note taking,
Description: This course acquaints students with and research. The AVID course features tutors and
theories and principles of artistic design and the college students, who lead discussions and analysis of
influence of floral artistry. The course emphasizes the academic subjects in which the students are
the necessary knowledge and skills to provide the enrolled. Recommended Pathway: Students are
student with a perceptual base leading to students identified for participation in this course.
understanding artistic perception, creative AVID 10 – 215700
expression, historical and cultural context(s); 10 Credits Grade(s) 10
aesthetic valuing and connections, relations and 1 Year Course
application of visual arts. Through practical skill School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MCHS,
development the student will become familiar with MHS, THS
materials, tools, design mechanics, maintenance and Description: AVID elective courses at all grade levels
design evaluation. Students will achieve this through
creating, designing, identifying, explaining and are designed to prepare students in an academic
evaluating topics of study. Course may be repeated context, for entrance into four year colleges, with
for credit. emphasis on analytical writing, preparation for college
entrance and placement exams, college study skills and

test taking, oral language development, note taking,
and research. The AVID course features tutors and
college students, who lead discussions and analysis of
the academic subjects in which the students are
enrolled. Students continue to refine their skills in
academic strategies for success, writing, inquiry,
collaboration, and college/career research.

Recommended pathway: 9 grade AVID.
th
21