Course Catalog

Concert Choir is open to all students with no audition required. All 9^th grade students who wish to join choir will begin their high school choir experience in this ensemble. This class will focus on building musicianship skills, emphasizing a high standard of teamwork and personal responsibility. Students will be introduced to basic music theory, correct vocal technique and be exposed to a variety of musical styles and genres. Concert Choir performs at concerts and assemblies throughout the year, and participates in choral festivals and workshops.

Advanced Choir (formerly known as Madrigals or Chamber Choir) is a mixed voice ensemble made up of students who show an advanced level of musicianship, vocal ability, and commitment to the choral program.  This select group offers a high-level musical experience for students, with a strong emphasis on personal responsibility and teamwork.  The Advanced Choir attends the fall retreat, performs at numerous choral festivals, and workshops, and attends a choir tour in the spring. This is a year-long vocal ensemble.

Bel Canto is an intermediate ensemble made up of advanced musicians with soprano and alto voices.  Students will deepen their understanding of vocal technique and music theory, experience advanced choral repertoire from various musical styles and genres and learn musicality and expressive singing.  Members of this ensemble must have high expectations for rehearsal ethics and show personal responsibility in their contribution to the group’s success.  Bel Canto attends the fall retreat, choir tour, performs in concerts and assemblies, and participates in choral festivals and workshops.

Jazz Choir is a small mixed ensemble for advanced singers.  Students in this ensemble must be enrolled in another choir in order to be considered for Jazz Choir.  Students will perform a variety of choral literature with an emphasis on jazz styles.  A high level of sight-reading, music theory, ear training, and vocal technique are expected for members of this ensemble.  Members of this ensemble are expected to show the highest level of commitment to the group’s success.  Jazz Choir participates in vocal jazz festivals throughout the northwest and performs at numerous singing gigs throughout the school year.

This class is for the student who wants to learn to play the guitar. In this course, students will begin learning fundamentals such as instrument hold, posture, strumming patters and chord shapes. Throughout the class, students will apply their skills to learning songs and collaborating with other students. No prior musical experience is required.

Advanced Guitar is for the student who is looking to continue improving their musical knowledge and skills on the guitar. Students will work with the instructor to identify and determine skill areas in which they will focus, as well as choose music /songs to learn to help develop those skills. Prior completion of Guitar is required.

Jazz Ensemble is a school experience for students concurrently enrolled in the school’s traditional concert-based ensembles. The purpose of this class is to explore and develop skills in this uniquely American art form, which includes all styles of jazz music and improvisation. The Jazz Ensemble performs at all school concerts, Northlake League jazz festivals and other festivals that may involve evening and weekend performances.

The ultimate goal of an AP Music Theory course is to develop a student’s ability to recognize, understand and describe the basic materials and processes of music that are heard or presented in a score.  Like most first-year college courses, this AP Music Theory course will emphasize aural and visual identification of procedures based in common practice tonality.

String Orchestra places emphasis on advancing performing skills and exploring a wide variety of musical literature, which may include full and string orchestra. The String Orchestra performs at all school concerts, Northlake League orchestra festivals, Solo & Ensemble and other festivals that may involve evening and weekend performances.

Chamber Orchestra places emphasis on advanced performing skills and exploring a wide variety of musical literature, which may include full and chamber orchestra repertoire.  The Chamber Orchestra performs at all school concerts, Northlake League orchestra festivals, Solo & Ensemble and other festivals that may involve evening and weekend performances.

In Pit Orchestra students will learn the combination of skills that this art form requires. This spring semester course takes place outside of the normal school day.  The class is designed for members of the band or string programs to prepare the musical score in support of the stage performers.  The class culminates with a full-scale production of a musical in the spring.  Credit will be applied upon completion of the musical. Students who participate in Pit Orchestra are placed in the course in the spring by the Instructor who auditions them.

Symphonic Band places emphasis on advancing performing skills and exploring a wide variety of musical literature, including marching band, concert, and chamber music. Attendance is required for all events that involve Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Pep Band.  The Symphonic Band performs at all school concerts, Northlake League band festivals, Solo & Ensemble and other festivals that may involve evening and weekend performances.

This course is designed to give instruction in marching band fundamentals. Outdoor rain gear is recommended. Several original half-time performances at football games are a required part of the Cougar Band schedule.  Other performances can include parades, competitions, Husky Band Day, B.C. Lions, and the Seattle Seahawks.

Emphasis is on the uniqueness of percussion performance (concert and marching) as well as developing individual musical maturity, responsibility, and proficiency on percussion instruments. The beginning of the year will focus on skills related to the marching band percussion section. The focus will then shift towards the role of the percussion section in band as well as the development of percussion ensembles. Attendance is required for all events that involve Marching Band, Concert Band, Pep Band and Percussion Ensemble. The Percussion Ensemble performs at all school concerts, Northlake League Band Festivals, Solo & Ensemble, and other festivals that may involve evening and weekend performances.

Wind Ensemble places emphasis on advanced performing skills and exploring a wide variety of musical literature, including marching band, concert, and chamber music. Attendance is required for all events that involve Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Pep Band.  The Wind Ensemble performs at all school concerts, Northlake League band festivals, Solo & Ensemble and other festivals that may involve evening and weekend performances.

This class is for the student who wants to learn to play the piano. In this course, students will develop their piano skills and gain a better understanding of music theory.  Grading is based upon daily participation and playing and written tests.

This class is designed to lay the foundation for acting by developing skills in movement, improvisation and character development through games, group performances and community engagement.

This course continues to build performance skills focusing on acting, scene studies and analysis. This class highlights the leadership roles in theatre; where students can learn more about acting, directing and playwriting.  Theatre Arts II is a prerequisite before auditioning for the Drama Performance class Fall semester.

Scene Studies is an advanced Theatre Arts course that will encourage students to think and work creatively in both individual and ensemble projects. The student will be exposed to all aspects of theatre including acting, production and technical skills. The scene work for this class will be pulled from a diverse range of cultural and historical resources allowing the student to experience many forms of the dramatic arts. Scene Studies is the perfect follow-up to Theatre Arts I & II. Those students interested in directing shows for Dramafest are encouraged to take this class.

This course will teach design principles and construction techniques to be used in a hands-on approach to production.  Students will be involved in various aspects of backstage work for school productions.  Students are required to commit 10 hours outside of class to support the drama program. This requirement can be met working backstage during a BHS production or after school building sets and costumes.

In Performance, students will learn the combination of skills that this art form requires. This semester course takes place outside of the normal school day. This class is designed for those accepted by audition to prepare for and present theatre productions in the Fall and/or Spring. The semester culminates with the full-scale theatre production. Those students interested in directing shows for Dramafest are required to take this class in the Fall. Drama/Musical Performance credit for performing students will be applied upon successful completion of this course by the instructor who auditions them.

No experience necessary.  This basic course is a great place to start learning drawing skills and introduces students to the basic elements of art and principles of design while using a variety of media including pen and ink, pencil, oil pastel and cut paper. This class will teach students to draw in a step-by-step process. Students will learn how to use perspective, pattern, texture, and color to create projects that are fun while improving knowledge of design.  These skills are necessary to excel in all other art classes.  This is a highly successful program that brings amazing results. Drawing skills are not required; even students with substantial art experience enjoy and benefit from this class.

Intermediate Art is for students who would like to continue to develop and expand their abilities and interests in art. Projects are designed to increase students’ drawing, painting and design skills while developing creativity and personal expression through a variety of media.  This may include charcoal, conté, painting, pen and ink, mixed media, printmaking, 3-D design, oil pastel and chalk pastel.

Note: Intermediate Art and Advanced Art can be a year-long class, offering different curriculum for Fall and Spring Semesters. Enrollment in both semesters is encouraged, but not required.

Advanced Art provides a creative and stimulating art environment where students are encouraged to explore art on a multi-faceted level. Students have the opportunity to enhance both the breadth and depth of their art experience. Students are exposed to a wide range of media, as well as working on creative development. Projects offer exciting and stimulating challenges through an ever-changing curriculum.  Projects created in this class are designed for the student interested in building an art portfolio.

Note:  Students who are interested and serious about a fine arts pathway have the opportunity to develop an impressive Art Portfolio. Art students who select intermediate and advanced art as a course of fine art study benefit from the opportunity of developing a rich and diverse portfolio. These two programs coupled with Drawing & Design offer students seven semesters of varied and concentrated study.

This class provides the opportunity for students to use their drawing skills and imagination to create humorous cartoons. Projects will include action figure renderings as well as single cell and multiple frame cartoon strips. Students will improve on their hand drawings of cartoon characters by learning the elements of design, drawing the human figure, and creating caricatures of people. Perspective techniques and compositional skills will also be emphasized.

Welcome to the wonderful world of clay! Creating art out of clay involves more knowledge than many people realize. This course is designed to introduce students to clay through a variety of hand building techniques. Students will learn many aspects of design and construction through their projects as well as an introduction to the potter’s wheel. After creating the projects, students will explore glazing and firing to complete the process.

Students will continue their journey in clay with Intermediate Ceramics. Using knowledge of techniques learned in Beginning Ceramics, students will work on specific projects that enhance their knowledge of the design possibilities with clay. Projects include an introduction to creating. Tile plaster mold to make into an open box, introduction to a larger sculptural piece, a birdhouse, teapot and/or mirror as well as another turn at the wheel. This class is designed to build on the skills learned in the previous class while bringing in more of the students’ own creative voice to their work.

Advanced Ceramics is a more independent, individual continuation of the experience in clay. At this point the student will have more of a voice in the clay journey, focusing on doing thrown or hand-built/sculptural emphasis. Long term projects will be assigned with the student’s input, helping to navigate the direction of the work. More experimentation with glazes will be expected to help the students create their own palette, as well as maintenance of their clay sketchbook.

Computer Art is designed to use both your imagination and design skills to produce a variety of quality artwork.  Software emphasis will be given to Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, and time to learn these programs is built into this course. No experience is necessary.  Projects are designed to focus on different tools in order to learn how to navigate the software. This class will utilize design principles to create quality products including logos, one-point perspective Dream Room and Photoshop designs.

This class will pick up where Computer Graphics leaves off. Using the knowledge gained in the prerequisite class, students will continue to create graphic art with a higher level of skill. Digging deeper into Illustrator and Photoshop will allow students to gain deeper knowledge to the possibilities this software offers. Projects will continue with an emphasis on learning and integrating the principles of design into the student work. An introduction to Flash Animation will also be one of the projects.

In this class students will learn the fundamentals of strong photography through the use of a digital camera. Students will experience what it means to see through the lens creatively and capture exposures that create successful compositions. Categories for photo shoots will include portraiture, landscape, still life, abstract and documentary. Digital photo editing programs, including Photoshop, will be used to enhance students’ photographs. Students will have an opportunity to create photo journals and compete in the Washington State High School Photo Competition. A fully adjustable digital camera is required.

Note:  All students are required to have a fully adjustable digital camera (preferably Digital SLR) and be prepared to take pictures outside of class.

Learn the art of photography. This class teaches students how to use digital and film cameras to take stunning images that reflect the elements of all memorable photography. Students will expand their knowledge of the settings on their DSLR to capture images in a variety of styles. Digital photo editing programs, including Photoshop, will be used to enhance students’ digital work. Building off their understanding of digital photography students will also work with film cameras to create analog photographs. Students have the opportunity to compete in the Washington State High School Photo Competition. A fully adjustable digital camera is required.

Note:  All students are required to have a fully adjustable digital camera (preferably Digital SLR) and be prepared to take pictures outside of class.

Learn the ancient and contemporary techniques for using glass as a medium for artwork. Mosaics and fusing will be emphasized to create glass panels and vessels. Mirror etching and glass painting techniques will also be covered.

Offered as an extension of Beginning Stained Glass. The class will emphasize the artistic approach of using glass as a means for personal expression. Techniques will include fusing, slumping, glass painting, etching, mosaics, copper foil and glass combing.

Students assume responsibility for designing the yearbook, writing copy, taking photographs, soliciting advertising, and promoting sales. Strong English skills and creativity are desired.

Accounting is the language of business.  Accounting is a skill that is in high demand. Learning accounting in high school is great preparation for a major in accounting, business, finance, or marketing in college. This course is designed to acquaint students with the steps of the accounting cycle in a business.  During the course students will learn how to record financial information and prepare the records needed to maintain a business.  Students will take a field trip to the UW Foster School of Business and one or two of the Big 4 accounting firms.  Many accounting students move on to pursue accounting as a career.

Note:  Membership in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is encouraged.

This is a self-guided course where students will expand their accounting knowledge and focus on a business organized as a corporation.  Students will also learn about forming and dissolving a business organization.  Students will complete an accounting simulation and take a field trip to the UW Foster School of Business and one or two of the Big 4 accounting firms.

Note:  Membership in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is encouraged.

Improve your keyboarding skills.  Students in Beginning Computer Applications will learn/review basic touch-typing skills – including the alphabet, numbers, and number keypad, while building speed and accuracy. Learn the correct way to format personal and business documents, including letters, envelopes, reports, memos, and tables using Microsoft Word 365, create presentations in PowerPoint 2016 and become familiar with basic concepts of file management and Windows operating system. The culminating project includes planning a vacation to your favorite destination.

Note:  Membership in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is encouraged.

Business Management introduces students to the business environment and forms of ownership; how to manage and lead others, effective business communication in the workplace, and entrepreneurship. As entrepreneurs starting their own business, students get a chance to be the boss of their own company; they will find a location for their business, choose a form of ownership, hire and supervise employees, find and keep customers, and use insurance to manage risk. Students will be challenged to read résumés critically and choose the best people for their business. Students will be engaged with management challenges such as labor shortages, strikes, problem employees, and industrial accidents. Students will read and role-play situations from the One Minute Manager, one of the best-selling management books in history, which teaches the fundamental secrets of effective goal setting, praising, and redirecting. Learn customer service from lessons developed by Walt Disney Parks & Resorts in the continual pursuit of excellence to create the best customer experience possible!

Note:  Membership in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is encouraged. 

Would you like to own your own business someday? Whether you would like to own your own business, manage a business, or simply work for one, this class is for you!  This course introduces students to the following topics: the business environment and forms of ownership; how to manage and lead others; effective business communication in the workplace; and how to achieve financial success. Students will gain experience running a virtual retail business (pricing, purchasing, promoting, recordkeeping, etc.), as well as participate in the creating of their own company, develop a business plan, and present their company to an audience of their peers. Students will learn how to keep the basic financial records of a company throughout the course of a month “on the job”. Students will role play employee/customer or employee/manager situations to develop human relation and interpersonal communication skills which are essential to working effectively in an organization.

Note:  Membership in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is encouraged.

This course is designed for students already comfortable with computer applications who wish to become proficient at using Microsoft Office.  Students will be able to earn their Microsoft Office Specialist certification in:

Are you ready to live on your own?  How much should you be willing to pay for that car?  Which credit card gives you the best deal?  This course teaches you how to control your money and put your money to work for you.

Students will learn about the stock market by competing in a national online stock market competition and will also take a field trip to the Junior Achievement Finance Park to participate in their Budget Challenge.  Take this class to learn how to control your money and make the transition to living on your own an easier process.

Note:  Membership in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is encouraged.

This course is a college level, project-based course that introduces the basic elements of designing and developing web pages. Students will learn how to plan and design effective web pages for business and personal use. Web pages will be created using HTML, CSS, and Photoshop.

Note:  Membership in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is encouraged.

This course provides an opportunity for highly motivated students who have completed a year-long college-level programming course (Computer Programming I or equivalent) to continue their studies in this field. In this course students will learn about advanced data structures and algorithms, while expanding their knowledge of object-oriented programming. As the year progresses students will be given increased flexibility to focus more deeply on the topics and technologies that catch and hold their interest.

This course provides an opportunity for strong, motivated students to work on one or more large projects where they can apply and learn more about advanced computer science concepts.  Each student (or group of students) chooses a topic/project they are interested in pursuing, and together with the instructor they plan a sequence of smaller investigations and projects through which they can acquire the knowledge and skills required for the larger project.  Sharing what they learn with students in the Advanced Topics class (via presentations, reports and/or tutorials) is an expected part of this learning process.

This AP and College in the High School course introduces students to the fundamentals of computer science concepts teaching Java, an object oriented programming language. No prior programming experience is necessary to enroll, but the course is fast-paced and meant to replicate a college introductory programming class (CSE 142 – students may choose to enroll for college credit

College credit through University of Washington. ). Students are challenged to solve difficult problems and to develop object oriented code. Students will learn topics that include procedural programming (methods, parameters, return values), basic control structures (sequence, if/else, loops), file processing, collections, object-oriented design, and recursion. This course prepares students to take the AP Computer Science A exam in May.

In this exploratory course, students will learn the fundamentals of computing – including problem solving, working with data, understanding the internet, cybersecurity, and programming. Students completing this course should leave with a broadened understanding of computer science for use in diverse majors and careers. Those wanting to earn AP credit will submit two “through-course performance tasks” to the College Board for grading and will take a multiple-choice end-of-year exam. This course is not a prerequisite for (CSE 142)AP Computer Science A, but AP Computer Science A is the logical follow-up class for students inspired to study computer science more deeply after completing this class.

This course is designed to give students, without any prior experience, the opportunity to explore the world of robotics and engineering. Students will learn basic principles of design, construction, and programming of robots while learning about C-programming, mathematics, logic, physics, electronics, and teamwork. Students will use VEX Robot kits to design, build, test and modify their own robots. In the labs, students either individually or as teams will be challenged to construct robots that will perform a series of tasks. At least one field trip to a relevant technology organization (such as the UW Computer Science/Robotics Department) is typically included. Students will also learn about the history of technology through selected movies (such as Apollo 13 and Hidden Figures). The goal of the class is to provide students the opportunity to apply science, math, technology, and engineering skills in an environment that is both challenging and fun.

In this advanced course, students will learn the baking techniques of mixing, shaping, folding, and baking while exploring the science and math behind baking. Students will learn how to successfully make quick breads, decorated cakes, pies, mousses, sauces, custards, frozen desserts, cookies, and confections. Plated Desserts, international baked foods, yeast dough and chocolate and sugar work will be explored in this year long course.  Students will learn in a well-equipped, industry standard kitchen to prepare food for student presentations, school functions and community service events. This course includes classroom instruction and practical lab work in a commercial kitchen. A practical and written exam will be administered as part of this program.

This Satellite class is offered to district students who are interested in learning restaurant industry secrets and standards. Students will learn hands on industry experience through food preparation, entry level baking (cookies, quick breads, cakes), cooking methods (grilling, sauté, stir fry) & techniques (knife skills, presentation, service, garnishing).  To enhance their culinary experience students will have the opportunity to develop tastes and flavors, try new foods and grow varying ingredients in the class run garden.   Students will explore culinary careers in the food industry, work with industry professionals, tour food establishments and work with college culinary programs. Culinary Arts is where you learn how to have a successful future career in the food industry!

Note:  A practical and written exam will be administered as part of this program.

This is a class for students who want to learn and experience the basics of cooking and baking with a variety of popular and healthy ingredients. Safety is a top priority, students will learn sanitation, safe cooking temperatures and proper knife handling and cutting techniques. The class will also cover essential nutrients to help students foster an individual understanding of nutritional needs based on current science and research in the nutrition and dietetics community. Emphasis will be placed on helping students develop a positive attitude and appreciation of nutritional and good tasting foods. Students will also have the opportunity to showcase and extend what they learn in the food lab at home with their family members via extended learning cooking projects.

This exploratory course is designed to introduce students to the many subjects of psychology. Through class discussion, lectures, projects, and presentations students will learn about the human lifespan. Subjects that will be covered include child development, personality, intelligence, personal and professional relationships, communication, family dynamics, and many other popular psychology topics.

The Advanced Placement Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of human mental processes and behavior. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology (such as: history and approaches, research methods, biology and behavior, learning and cognition, developmental and abnormal psychology, and social psychology). Students will also learn about careers in psychology and the pathways to additional training. This course is equivalent to an introductory college course in psychology. As a college level course, AP Psychology is best suited for students willing to apply themselves to the study of interesting and sometimes challenging material.

Students will enjoy learning about how businesses of all types make marketing decisions, promote their products, and serve their customers. Students will gain knowledge in a range of marketing fundamentals, including target market, selling, promotion, visual merchandising, economics, entrepreneurship, and social media marketing. Building self-confidence, ability to present ideas and leadership skills are also benefits of this course. A field trip to a local organization’s marketing department is typically included. This course is not only perfect for students who are interested in possible careers in business, sales, or marketing, but also provides a chance to earn college credit.

Advanced marketing is designed to continue to develop and enhance skills learned in Introduction to Marketing. Students will create and develop proposals to present as if to gain commitment from a client. In addition, marketing students will also tap into their entrepreneurial spirit through business plan development. All of the skills are transferable to overall general student growth as they will develop their individual plan and develop an individual proposal to get that job! This course provides a chance to earn college credit and fulfills a CTE graduation pathway.

This unique course involves work experience in our on-campus student store. Classroom topics include customer service, financial analysis, marketing fundamentals, operations, distribution, promotion, human resource management, and visual merchandising. Students use our student store to practice what they have learned, greet customers, run electronic cash registers, prepare food, manage inventory, and prepare daily cash deposits. Courtesy, service, honesty, integrity, and professionalism are important attributes required of students working in our store. During the first week of the course, students will learn about food safety and will then be required to hold a King County Health Department Food Handler Card. This class is ideal for the student looking to gain insight into how a retail store operates and gain valuable work experience.

Designed as a one, two or three-year course of study. Each program meets 3 periods a day for the entire year. This gives students a “real world” experience of an automotive career, including a significant amount of vehicle diagnosis, maintenance, and repair.

Composites Engineering and Manufacturing is an excellent foundational course for a career in composite manufacturing. It is designed to instruct students in the areas of project design, mold making, CNC machining practices and composite lay-up procedures. A major emphasis with be placed on shop safety and proper hand and power tool use. This course provides students with an in-depth introduction to the composites lab and students will gain practical knowledge needed to create their own projects or continue with lifelong skills in composite manufacturing. Student will construct various teacher assigned projects as well as the opportunity to create, design and build personal projects of their choice with teacher guidance and close supervision. Projects may include snowboards, skateboards, consumer products, sporting equipment, and many others.

The Construction Academy program is designed to provide students with the technical skills necessary for entry-level trades positions and includes a strong emphasis on jobsite safety. This course also focuses on developing professionalism and highly employable traits and characteristics, providing students skills necessary in all aspects of industry, including customer service and technical writing. Skills and knowledge are cultivated using hands-on activities, project-based learning, field trips, and guest speakers to meet rigorous academic and industry standards. Students will participate in all aspects of building a structure, including planning, blueprint reading, floor, wall and roof systems, electrical, plumbing, and interior finishes. Students will also gain insight into the different pathways within the construction industry and the different career opportunities associated with each pathway.

Metal Fabrication is an excellent foundational course for a career in metalworking or welding. It is designed to instruct students in the areas of project design, reading design drawings, sheet metal forming, welding, CNC machine operation, and bench work practices. A major emphasis will be placed on shop safety, proper hand and power tool usage and metalworking processes. This course provides students with an in-depth introduction to the metal shop and the students will gain practical knowledge needed to work on their own projects or continue on with lifelong skills in metalworking and welding. Students will construct various teacher assigned projects as well as the opportunity to create, design and build personal projects of their choice with teacher guidance and close supervision.

Wood Technology is an excellent foundational course for a career in woodworking or construction. It is designed to instruct students in the areas of reading project drawings, knowledge of woods and uses, calculations of materials, numerous joinery designs, wood lamination and project procedures. A major emphasis will be placed on shop safety, proper hand and power tool usage and wood processes. This course provides students with an in-depth introduction to the woodshop and the student will gain practical knowledge needed to work on their own projects or continue on with lifelong skills in woodworking and construction. Students will construct various teacher assigned projects as well as have the opportunity to create, design and build personal projects of their choice with teacher guidance and close supervision.

Introduction to Engineering Design is the first foundational course of the Project Lead the Way high school engineering pathway and is appropriate for students who are interested in engineering and design. Through both individual and collaborative team activities, projects and problems, students will solve problems as they practice common engineering design and development protocols such as project management and peer review. Students will develop skills in technical representation and documentation of design solutions according to accepted technical standards, and they will use current 3D design and modeling software to represent and communicate solutions. In addition, the development of computational methods that are commonly used in engineering problem solving, including statistical analysis and mathematical modeling, are emphasized. Ethical issues related to professional practice and product development are also presented. Students in this course should be prepared for the rigorous curriculum and should be performing at or above grade level in both math and science.

Principles of Engineering is the second foundational course of the Project Lead the Way high school engineering pathway. This course exposes students to major concepts they would encounter in a post-secondary engineering course of study. Through problems that engage and challenge, students explore a broad range of engineering topics, including mechanisms, robotics, the strength of materials and structures, automation, and kinematics. The course applies and concurrently develops secondary level knowledge and skills in mathematics, science, and technology. Students in this course should be prepared for the rigorous curriculum and should be performing at or above grade level in both math and science.

This course is designed to instruct students in the various methods and techniques involved in planning, implementing, and evaluation projects. Leadership skills such as parliamentary procedure, timelines, budgeting, analysis of leadership style, and agenda planning will be stressed. Students will be given the opportunity to generate, develop and implement projects. Community service will be an integral part of this class. The course will be both project and instruction based. There may be times students have to stay after school for events or come in for events at night. Options to fulfill participation requirements are flexible and work around participation in other Bothell High School activities and athletics. For students who hold elected positions, time will be dependent on ASB and class specific activities.

This course is designed to instruct students in the various methods and techniques involved in planning, implementing, and evaluating projects. Leadership skills such as parliamentary procedure, timelines, budgeting, analysis of leadership style, and agenda planning will be stressed. Students will be given the opportunity to generate, develop and implement projects. Community service will be an integral part of this class. The course will be both project and instruction based. There may be times students have to stay after school for events or come in for events at night.  Options to fulfill participation requirements are flexible and work around participation in other Bothell High School activities and athletics.  For students who hold elected positions time will be dependent on ASB and Class specific activities.

RAs will master library circulation, organization, and maintenance procedures, accurately checking items in and out, processing materials, shelving books, and maintaining equipment.  RAs will develop skills for locating, retrieving, evaluating, and synthesizing information using the library’s online catalog, subscription databases and internet sources. They will assist students and school staff with research and technology needs and will help the librarians maintain the library web pages. Job skill instruction, activities exploring careers in the information industry, written assignments, and assessments will be included.  Letter grade and occupational education credit earned.

Peer coaches will have the experience of working directly with students who have moderate to significant developmental disabilities.  Peer coaches work with students in a variety of ways including general academic support, 1:1 direct instruction, taking data, and classroom management. Students must be reliable, respectful, conscientious, and able to take the initiative.  This is a great opportunity for students interested in entering the teaching or medical fields.

Students will be introduced to analytical thinking and literary analysis as they apply close, critical reading and writing strategies that focus on literary elements and the writer’s craft. Students will write narrative and argumentative essays. They will broaden their understanding of language use with attention to word choice, imagery, tone, and figurative language to convey ideas. Students will use a specific process that involves five analytical moves referred to in “The Writing Method” as outlined in their core textbook. 

Students will interpret a variety of texts that include short fiction, novels, images, multimedia text, poetry, plays and informational passages.  Texts will include representation of different cultures and perspectives as students broaden their understanding of relevant topics reflective of world communities.

This course establishes the skills necessary for a successful progression of learning for advanced high school ELA coursework. Students will be introduced to fundamentals of close observation, critical analysis, and the author’s craft.  Students will engage in readings that attend to small details within a text that deepen the meaning of the whole passage.  Students will also write complex sentences that lead to lengthier writing.  In addition, vocabulary will be enhanced and speaking skills will be practiced in this course.

Students will delve deeper into analytical thinking and literary analysis as they apply close, critical reading and engage in more critical thinking as they expand upon the five analytical moves within “The Writing Method” outlined in their core textbook. Students will engage in the process of writing that emphasizes paragraph structure, essay development, literary analysis, and rhetorical analysis.  

Students will write inductive analysis and literary essays.  They will broaden their abilities to use research skills and credible sources as they construct in-depth text interpretations. Students will interpret a variety of texts that include short fiction, novels, images, multimedia text, poetry, plays and informational passages.  Texts will include representation of different cultures and perspectives as students broaden their understanding of relevant topics reflective of world communities.

This course prepares sophomores for rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) programs as it builds upon previous learning from Pre-AP English 9 with new and more complex literary and informational texts. As writers, students will compose analytical essays with a focus on craft and cohesion. Students will engage with content related to argument, persuasion in literature, voice in synthesis, and purpose in poetry and prose.

Students will strengthen and refine the analytical thinking, reading, writing and communication skills learned in previous grades.  They will engage in critical, close reading of nonfiction, short fiction, argumentative essays, and a variety of literature within the context of American history.  Students will incorporate an analytical perspective as they employ the application of literary devices, literary techniques, and ideas conveyed in the readings. 

Writing is extensive and includes a variety of assignments focused on literary analysis, persuasive writing, personal narrative, comparison, inductive and deductive analysis, and creative writing.  Students will evaluate personal bias, compare/contract information, and develop a more in-depth thesis within their writing assignments. 

Texts will include representation of different cultures and perspectives as students broaden their understanding of relevant topics reflective of world communities. 

AP English Language and Composition is an introductory college-level composition course that culminates with the AP English Language and Composition exam in the spring. Students cultivate their understanding of writing and rhetorical arguments through reading, analyzing, and writing texts as they explore topics like rhetorical situations, claims and evidence, reasoning and organization, and style.

The AP English Language and Composition course focuses on the development and revision of evidence-based analytic and argumentative writing, the rhetorical analysis of nonfiction texts, and the decisions writers make as they compose and revise. Students evaluate, synthesize, and cite research to support their arguments. Additionally, they read and analyze rhetorical elements and their effects in nonfiction texts—including images as forms of text—from a range of disciplines and historical periods. 

There are no prerequisite courses for AP English Language and Composition. Students should be able to read and comprehend college-level texts and write grammatically correct, complete sentences.

Advanced Placement Literature and Composition is a year-long, college-level course that culminates with the AP Literature and Composition exam in the spring. Students will participate in reading, analyzing, and writing about imaginative literature (fiction, poetry, drama) from various periods. Students will engage in close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, and symbolism. Writing assignments include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and interpret literary works.

There are no prerequisite courses for AP English Literature and Composition. Students should be able to read and comprehend college-level texts and write grammatically correct, complete sentences. 

AP English Language and Composition is an introductory college-level composition course that culminates with the AP English Language and Composition exam in the spring. Students cultivate their understanding of writing and rhetorical arguments through reading, analyzing, and writing texts as they explore topics like rhetorical situations, claims and evidence, reasoning and organization, and style.

The AP English Language and Composition course focuses on the development and revision of evidence-based analytic and argumentative writing, the rhetorical analysis of nonfiction texts, and the decisions writers make as they compose and revise. Students evaluate, synthesize, and cite research to support their arguments. Additionally, they read and analyze rhetorical elements and their effects in nonfiction texts—including images as forms of text—from a range of disciplines and historical periods. 

There are no prerequisite courses for AP English Language and Composition. Students should be able to read and comprehend college-level texts and write grammatically correct, complete sentences.

Designed to prepare students for the rigor and pace of college study, as well as develop language arts skills for a variety of career pursuits, the focus in this course will be on professional writing and communication. Students will examine non-fiction essays, short memoirs and business reports; try their hands at generating their own essays and business world texts (memos, emails, reports, résumés, cover letters, etc.); as well as prepare and engage in debates, mock interviews, speeches and multimedia presentations.

Designed to prepare students for the rigor and pace of college study, as well as develop language arts skills for a variety of career pursuits, this course focuses on the intersection between literature and media. Students read, view and analyze multiple literary, artistic and cinematic genres, paying attention to the composition and audiences of the texts. In informal and formal essays, group projects and through discussions, students consider media and literature as artistic mediums, entertainment, vehicles for social change, and as meaning-making institutions.

Designed to prepare students for the rigor and pace of college study, as well as develop language arts skills for a variety of career pursuits, the focus on this course is to expose students to voices from around the world, as well as those that have often been marginalized in the United States. Through a variety of literary genres (e.g. memoirs, personal essays, short fiction, poetry), students will learn to see the universality and uniqueness of human experience. Students will then practice the creative process of drafting, workshopping, and revising to develop their own works and reflect on the perspectives of their own particular experience. Portfolios developed will include analytical and creative writing. 

Advanced Placement Literature and Composition is a year-long, college-level course that culminates with the AP Literature and Composition exam in the spring. Students will participate in reading, analyzing, and writing about imaginative literature (fiction, poetry, drama) from various periods. Students will engage in close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, and symbolism. Writing assignments include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and interpret literary works.

There are no prerequisite courses for AP English Literature and Composition. Students should be able to read and comprehend college-level texts and write grammatically correct, complete sentences. 

This English course offers students a year-long class that covers both Introduction to Literature (ENGL&111) and Composition I (ENGL&101).  In the literature focus, we will explore the genres of fiction, poetry, and drama that help give voice to the human experience while giving poetic shape and meaning to our lives. Students will learn and practice skills for exploring and appreciating the meaning and effects of literature while at the same time encountering and interpreting texts' relationships to their historical and cultural contexts. Essays, short writing assignments, and seminars will help students discover and express their own thoughts and learning about literature.  In the composition focus, students will practice various modes of reading and writing, focusing on rhetorical modes and strategies.  They will develop and document a personalized process to compose texts that demonstrate an understanding of purpose and audience, are thoughtfully organized, achieve appropriate levels of correctness, and are crafted with specific purposes for an identified audience. 

This transition course was created by the Washington State OSPI for students in their senior year of high school whose performance on the state standardized test (SBAC) indicates that they are not ready for college reading and writing.  It is important to note, however, that the course is not remedial, but one in which students by the end of the school year will be ready for college level courses. As a result of legislation in 2019, successful completion of this course qualifies as a graduation pathway for students who have not passed the ELA SBAC. Students who earn a grade of “B” or better (the equivalent of a “3” on the SBAC) will be granted automatic placement into English 101 at all participating Washington higher education institutions (as of June 2016, all 34 of Washington State’s community and technical colleges plus Eastern Washington University). 

Course Description (from OSPI): This course will develop students’ college and career readiness by building skills in critical reading, academic writing, speaking and listening, research and inquiry, and language use as defined by the CCSS-ELA for high school. Students will engage with rigorous texts and activities that support the standards’ additional goals of developing the capacities of literacy, including deepening appreciation of other cultures, valuing evidence and responding to varying tasks across content areas, and navigating technology to support their work. Students will learn to evaluate the credibility of information, critique others’ opinions, and construct their own opinions based on evidence. By the end of the course, students will be able to use strategies for critical reading, argumentative writing, and independent thinking while reading unfamiliar texts and responding to them in discussion and writing. The course will also develop essential habits of mind necessary for student success in college, including independence, productive persistence, and metacognition. 

Emerging and progressing EL students follow the general education plan and also receive up to two EL class periods per day from a certificated EL teacher, including:

·       Daily EL English (ELL English 9 – 12) ~ Emerging and progressing students receive English credit while developing English proficiency skills; and/or

·       Academic English Language (ELD 9 – 12) ~ Emerging, progressing (and advanced progressing, depending on needs) EL students receive academic content support focusing on the academic language necessary in core content classes.

Additionally, EL para-professional staff provide supplemental academic vocabulary instruction through push-in or pull-out, small, flexible groups. Students receive assistance within their general classrooms. Students who have exited EL services or Proficient (L3) in the past 2 years are also provided support if there are academic needs.

Placement for EL services is based on the ELPA21 Screener and administered to students new to the district within the first 10 days of enrollment. Additionally, EL students are required to take the Washington English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA21) annually to measure English language progress.

This class is designed to help develop the English language in an academic setting through a focus on reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students will master the necessary language skills through various forms of listening and speaking: direct instruction, peer-to-peer exercises, teacher-student collaboration, and presentations. Reading and writing development is practiced daily, per student need and grade level, and aligns with both the Common Core State Standards and ELPS Standards. The expectation is that students can use texts like Writing Analytically to help develop analysis methods for novels and articles used to supplement this skill building. In the end, this course aims to provide an environment that supports and fosters student language growth based on individual English language needs.

This course is designed to provide extra English language development and support to students who score emerging or progressing on the Washington State ELPA21 Screener. This course should be taken in conjunction with the ELL English class. This language course will continue to build on the English Language Proficiency Standards to help students learn the academic skills needed to be successful in content area classes through engaging interactive lessons that practice reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Academic content vocabulary is also a focus. Students will work collaboratively and individually to build academic skills through study groups, tutorials, and other activities in order to communicate effectively in English and build English proficiency.

Diploma Category:                    Health

Total well-being — mentally, physically, and socially is what health is about.  This course has been developed to help you gain the knowledge and behaviors essential to increase your quality of life and wellness now, as well as invest in your future health.  Improving the person’s health through nutrition and exercise, substance abuse prevention, managing emotions and stress, handling crisis, decreasing the risk of heart disease and cancer, using proper CPR techniques, and human sexuality are topics that will be covered.  The goal is to help students understand the choices they make every day and the consequences each choice has on their health and wellness now and in the future.

Students will acquire knowledge so that they can make informed decisions on a lifetime sports based fitness program and the importance of maintaining fitness throughout their life.  The course includes team/racquet sports, focused cardiovascular training, and muscular strength/endurance as well as game play. Students are required to take one semester of Life Fitness to meet a portion of their Physical Education graduation requirement. 

Students will acquire knowledge so that they can make informed decisions on a lifetime fitness/strength and conditioning program and the importance of maintaining fitness throughout their life.  The course includes weight training, body weight conditioning, plyometrics, and cardiovascular training. Students are required to take one semester of Life Fitness to meet a portion of their Physical Education graduation requirement. 

Students will acquire knowledge so that they can make informed decisions on a lifetime fitness program involving the lower impact training of yoga and walking and the importance of maintaining fitness throughout their life.  The course includes a variety of walking routes, yoga practices to develop muscular strength and endurance as well as flexibility. Students are required to take one semester of Life Fitness to meet a portion of their Physical Education graduation requirement. 

This class will involve work on the basic fundamentals, skills, and rules of the game of Basketball.

This class is an introduction to racket sports with an emphasis on basic skills, rules, and strategies for badminton, pickleball, tennis and pitten.  Class will also involve setting up and playing various tournaments.

This class consists of lifting techniques and conditioning.  Students will be on a three-day-per-week lift schedule. Cardiovascular and plyometric training will complete the weekly schedule.

This class will offer students the opportunity to participate and improve their skills in a wide variety of team sports.  Such activities may include basketball, flag football, soccer, whiffle ball, sabike, team handball, volleyball and ultimate Frisbee.  Curriculum will vary depending on the time of year and availability of facilities.

Walking fitness is a low-impact exercise program for those individuals who like to walk and talk. Students will be out on a daily walk. You will also receive instruction on nutrition and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

In this class, students will improve their muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility through yoga and Pilates practice.  They will learn many basic postures, learn about the different styles of each practice, and will eventually be asked to create their own routine to share with the class.  Students will spend time making individual goals for their progress throughout the semester.  This class is open to all skill levels and is not religiously based.

This class is for the student who desires a strength and conditioning program tailored to a specific active need. Individualized workout plans will be created to help students develop both the physical and mental aspects of training and conditioning. Students will receive an introduction into sports psychology and sports nutrition to improve their overall health and well-being as an athlete. Student athletes must be very self-motivated and be prepared for very intensive training. Students must be participating in a high school sport or trying out for a high school sport.

This course expands on the students’ understanding of using arithmetic operations and properties to include the symbolic language of algebra. Students will formalize their understanding of functions with a focus on linear functions, quadratic functions, and exponential functions. Other topics that will be studied are writing equations to model linear equations, solving systems of linear equations and inequalities, solving quadratic equations with real roots, exponent laws and properties, and data analysis. Students will continue to develop problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, and mathematical modeling skills aligned to the Standards for Mathematical Practice.

Students will build upon algebraic skills from Algebra 1 by applying them to new geometric concepts. Students will formalize their reasoning skills to write proofs built on definitions, axioms, and theorems. Students will study symbolic logic, parallel and perpendicular lines, triangle properties, quadrilateral properties, and properties of other polygons and circles. Other topics that will be studied are similar and congruent figures, right triangle trigonometry, coordinate geometry, geometric transformations, area, surface area, and volume of three-dimensional figures.

Students will expand their understanding of number systems to include complex numbers and will grow more proficient in their use of algebraic techniques. This course focuses on the study of functions: linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, square root, cubic, and those involving inverse variation. This course meets the third year math requirement for high school graduation and college admission requirements.

Students will expand their understanding of number systems to include complex numbers and will grow more proficient in their use of algebraic techniques. This course focuses on the study of functions: linear, absolute value, piecewise, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, square and cube root, cubic, and those involving inverse variation and rational functions. Students will study periodic and trigonometric functions. This course meets the third-year math requirement for high school graduation and college admission requirements. This course will prepare students for Precalculus and Calculus. The breadth and depth are greater than that of the Algebra 2 course.

The course curriculum emphasizes modeling with mathematics and the Standards for Mathematical Practice found within Washington K-12 Mathematics Learning Standards (the Common Core State Standards, CCSS-M).   Topics include building and interpreting functions (linear, quadratic & exponential), writing, solving and reasoning with equations and inequalities, and summarizing, representing, and interpreting data. The course is designed to focus on building conceptual understanding, reasoning and mathematical skills and provides students engaging mathematics that builds flexible thinking and a growth mindset. For seniors who are successful in this course (B or better), the Bridge to College Mathematics course offers guaranteed placement into a college-level course when entering college directly after high school.   As a result of legislation in 2019, successful completion of this course qualifies as a graduation pathway for students who have not passed the Math SBAC. 

Students will continue to review, build and expand upon their understanding of functions and graphs. This course prepares students to advance their levels of analysis to include asymptotic behavior, domain restrictions, degree and factorization and it incorporates more advanced forms of mathematical symbology like interval notation. Trigonometry, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, rational, radical, power, and trigonometric functions is a major focus of this course. The purpose of this course is to prepare students for Calculus the following year.

This is a fast-paced, rigorous course of mathematics that is more challenging than Precalculus. The purpose of this course is to prepare students for Calculus the following year. The first semester of the course is equivalent to Math 141 (Pre-Calculus I) and second semester is equivalent to Math 142 (Pre-Calculus II). Students will continue to build and expand upon their understanding of functions and their graphs. This course prepares students to advance their levels of analysis to include asymptotic behavior, domain restrictions, degree and factorization, and it incorporates more advanced forms of mathematical symbology like interval notation. Note: Students will need to complete a packet of summer work prior to beginning the class.

This course is designed for the student who wishes to continue their math studies at a college level. This is a college level course that covers limits, derivatives, and their applications, including differentiation of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and inverse trigonometric functions and applications. If time permits an introduction of integrals will begin.  This course is equivalent to Math 151 (Differential Calculus).

Students can choose the AP program, and/or the Edmonds Community College in the High School program. The first semester of the course is equivalent to Math 151 (Differential Calculus) and second semester is equivalent to Math 152 (Integral Calculus). The course includes the conceptual development, formal development, and applications of basic differential and integral calculus. Emphasis is on process, problem solving, and clear communication of ideas and techniques. Students will have the option of taking the Advanced Placement ‘AB’ exam in the spring.

This is a college level course that builds on the topics covered in (Math &151 and 152) Calculus I and I I/ AP Calculus AB and extends to cover a third quarter of college calculus. Topics include: infinite sequences and series, Taylor series, calculus of polar and parametric representations, geometry of 2D and 3D space, and calculus of multivariable functions. This course covers AP Calculus BC curriculum.

This course is designed to offer a continued study of quantitative thinking in the areas of statistics and probability. Throughout this course students will be introduced to the major concepts and tools for collecting and analyzing data as it relates to four conceptual themes: exploring data, sampling and experimentation, anticipating patterns, and statistical inference. This course reflects the content of a typical introductory college level statistics course. This course may be taken concurrently with another mathematics course offering.

This course is available either semester. Math Mentors work with a variety of students with a wide range of abilities. Math Mentors will be trained on instructional methods, data collection, and social interactions through ‘job shadowing’ and ‘on the job’ observations. Pass / Fail credit is given for this course. Math Mentors must be in a high-level math class and would mentor in all lower level class.

Ever wonder about the nighttime sky? The stars? The planets? The universe? If yes, this is the class for you! In this course students will learn about the constellations, our solar system, stars, the interstellar medium, galaxies, and the universe. We will also explore the history of astronomy and how astronomers learn so much about the objects in our sky that are so far away. Astronomy is interdisciplinary – we will learn some physics and chemistry in order to understand how our universe has changed over time. We will have a star party or, if it is cloudy, visit the IHS planetarium, do hands-on labs, create our own constellations, and look at the heavens through a telescope when weather permits. You will need to bring some solid math skills including algebra, geometry, and the ability to understand scientific notation, but you will leave with a sense of our place in the universe.

Biology is the study of the living world and our relationship to it. This course is aligned to the NGSS (WSSLS) high school performance expectations for life science and also integrates sustainability principles. As a result, the major disciplinary themes are: metabolism, behavior, genetics, evolution, ecology and sustainability. Students will engage in both science and engineering practices as they explore the themes and relate them to the cross-cutting concepts of science.

Biology concepts are frequently built upon real-world, anchoring phenomena or problems with inquiry-based questions. Students explore answers to science-based questions through collaborative lab work, simulations and practice activities, lectures and online resources. 

Advanced Placement (AP) Biology is a year-long college level course designed to prepare students to do well on the AP Biology exam in the spring. Students cultivate their understanding of biology through inquiry-based investigations and hands-on science laboratory work as they explore topics like evolution, energetics, information storage and transfer, and system interactions.

Students will be able to describe how to collect data, use data to form conclusions, and apply their conclusions to larger biological concepts. Students will report recorded data and quantitative conclusions drawn from the data with appropriate precision. Students will also develop an understanding of how changes in the design of the experiments will impact the validity and accuracy of their results. 

This course meets college entrance requirements for an algebra-based science.

Biology Extensions is a year-long laboratory-based science course. In addition to the topics and themes covered in SBC100 A/B, Biology Extensions will emphasize the molecular processes associated with cellular and biological systems.  Additionally, there will be a significant utilization of modeling as a way for students to more deeply appreciate the complexity of the biological systems we will explore.  Biology Extensions is aligned to the NGSS high school performance expectations for life science and also integrates sustainability principles. The major disciplinary themes of metabolism, behavior, genetics, evolution, ecology and sustainability. Students will engage in both science and engineering practices as they explore these themes and relate them to the cross-cutting concepts of science.

Chemistry is the study of matter and the chemical reactions between substances. This course is aligned to the NGSS (WSSLS) high school performance expectations for physical science that also integrates climate change.  The major content of the course will center on the nature of matter and the changes it undergoes at the atomic level. Students will engage in both science and engineering practices as they learn about the content and relate them to the cross- cutting concepts of science.

Chemistry concepts are frequently built upon real-world, anchoring phenomena or problems with inquiry-based questions. Students explore answers to science-based questions through collaborative lab work, simulations and practice activities, lectures, and online resources.

Advance Placement (AP) Chemistry is a year-long, introductory college-level course designed to prepare students for the AP Chemistry exam in the spring.  Students will delve more deeply into the concepts covered in first-year chemistry. Students will cultivate their understanding of chemistry through inquiry- based investigations, as they explore content such as: atomic structure, intermolecular forces and bonding, chemical reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium. 

This class will encompass the same materials as covered in Chemistry 140-160 at the University of Washington (and most other college General Chemistry courses). The class will pick up where Chemistry left off, moving quickly into the application of equilibrium concepts to gaseous, ionic and acid-base systems.

This hands-on course focuses on solving problems by using scientific thinking and skills to interpret forensic evidence at a crime scene.  As such, basic principles from biology, chemistry, and physics will be used to illustrate the use of science to address real-world situations.  The course includes the study of related issues such as rules of evidence and case studies of the use and misuse of forensic evidence.

This course is designed for students who are interested in careers working with and around the human body; such as medicine, cosmetology, healthcare support occupations, physical therapy, dentistry, chiropractic, fitness training, nursing, occupational therapy, massage therapy and sports medicine among others. The structure and function of the human body is the focus of study. Extensive labs and activities support concepts learned.

This course explores marine biodiversity and how organisms have adapted to the physical and chemical processes of the oceans and each other. Current environmental and political issues that affect the health of the world’s oceans and Puget Sound are also examined. Units include the composition of seawater, tides, currents and the types of marine habitats, oceanography, and human impacts.  The course content also includes the classification, natural history, identification and special adaptations of marine organisms.  Students will practice observation skills, listening and reading comprehension, dissection, chart interpretation, data analysis, classification and identification of specimens.  Good attendance is required for lecture notes and laboratory work.  Homework will include reading and summarizing articles, solving problems, completing class work and online research.

This course is aligned to the NGSS (WSSLS) high school performance expectations for physical science and also integrates astronomy. The major content of the course will center on exploring motion, forces, energy and waves. Students will engage in both science and engineering practices as they learn about the content and relate them to the cross-cutting concepts of science.

Physics concepts are frequently built upon real-world, anchoring phenomena or problems with inquiry-based questions. Students explore answers to science-based questions through collaborative learning, simulations and practice activities, lectures, and online resources. 

Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 is the equivalent to a first-semester college course in algebra-based physics. This course is designed to prepare students for the AP Physics I exam in the spring.

AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course. Students cultivate their understanding of physics through inquiry-based investigations as they explore these topics: kinematics, dynamics, circular motion and gravitation, energy, momentum, simple harmonic motion, torque and rotational motion. Students will engage in hands-on science labs and keep a lab notebook throughout the course. 

Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 2 is the equivalent to a second-semester college course in algebra-based physics. This course prepares students for the AP Physics 2 exam for the spring. 

Students cultivate their understanding of physics through inquiry-based investigations as they explore these topics: fluids; thermodynamics; electrical force, field, and potential; electric circuits; magnetism and electromagnetic induction; geometric and physical optics; and quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics. 

Science Mentors will be trained on instructional methods, data collection, and social interactions through “job shadowing” and “on the job” observations. Pass/Fail credit is given for this course.

This class is designed to provide an opportunity to expand scientific knowledge and skill base through practical and theoretical understanding of research and design. During this course, students will design and complete a project(s) using scientific inquiry and experimentation methodologies. Emphasis will be placed on safety, research, variable manipulation in controlled environments, with thorough date analysis and a coherent display of the project and/or its outcome(s).

This course explores the natural history of animals, concentrating on behavioral, ecological, and physiological adaptations of the major groups of animals, including Pacific Northwest species. Topics include the natural history of the major groups of animals, taxonomy, survey of animal phyla and adaptations. Students will practice observation skills, listening and reading comprehension, dissection, data analysis, classification, and identification of specimens. Good attendance is required for lecture notes and laboratory work. Homework will include reading and summarizing articles, solving problems, completing class work and Internet research.

Students will explore and analyze world events in this survey course spanning 1450-to the present. Major units of study include: Global expansion, the Age of Revolutions, international conflicts, the emergence and development of new nations, and the economic, technological, political, social, and geographic causes of change. These topics will be explored through the use of textbooks, primary source documents, scholarly readings, speeches, short stories, and political cartoons. The goal of the World History course is to prepare students to participate in a pluralistic, democratic society through understanding multiple perspectives, respecting various cultures, and recognizing their role in a global economy.

This is a college level yearlong course designed to develop a greater understanding of global history; the study of human interactions and their consequences throughout history. This class begins its study in 1200 CE and ends with an investigation of present day global relations. This is a demanding course with significant homework requirements.

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This course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of the Earth’s surface. Students learn to employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their research and applications.

Ethnic Studies examines cultural, economic, historical, political, and social aspects and experiences of ethnic groups, with a special emphasis on social justice through resistance, liberation, and healing. In this course, students center the cultures, histories, and experiences of historically minoritized groups as they critically analyze current issues influenced by systems of power and oppression. All students will cultivate a sense of belonging through humanizing learning experiences that affirm and validate their identities, intersectionalities, and communities, and honor that of the people around them, while also learning about the resilience and accomplishments of groups who have been silenced and excluded over time.  Ethnic Studies aids students in transforming their lives by promoting healing and/by disrupting systems of oppression throughout history, by uplifting the ideals of civic action and community partnerships in solidarity with others, and by providing students with the tools to utilize their voice and agency within their communities and as global citizens.

Students will explore and analyze world events in this survey course spanning 1450-to the present. Major units of study include: Global expansion, the Age of Revolutions, international conflicts, the emergence and development of new nations, and the economic, technological, political, social, and geographic causes of change. These topics will be explored through the use of textbooks, primary source documents, scholarly readings, speeches, short stories, and political cartoons. The goal of the World History course is to prepare students to participate in a pluralistic, democratic society through understanding multiple perspectives, respecting various cultures, and recognizing their role in a global economy.

This is a college level yearlong course designed to develop a greater understanding of global history; the study of human interactions and their consequences throughout history. This class begins its study in 1200 CE and ends with an investigation of present day global relations. This is a demanding course with significant homework requirements.

This course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of the Earth’s surface. Students learn to employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their research and applications.

Intro to Law & the Justice System is an introduction to the structure of the legal system. The course will cover how the United States legal system reflects and forms social values; resolves disputes; deals with criminal procedures; addresses torts and contracts; and examines the functioning of the Constitution. Special emphasis will be given to the practical application of law for citizens and helping students develop legal knowledge and rationing skills. Students will regularly engage in debates, present ideas and arguments to their classmates and collaborate with one another to locate information about their future career goals and intersections with law. Students will engage in both gathering and applying knowledge about the law in this class, in projects designed to facilitate written analysis, interviewing skills, oral presentations and discussion and debate.

Ethnic Studies examines cultural, economic, historical, political, and social aspects and experiences of ethnic groups, with a special emphasis on social justice through resistance, liberation, and healing. In this course, students center the cultures, histories, and experiences of historically minoritized groups as they critically analyze current issues influenced by systems of power and oppression. All students will cultivate a sense of belonging through humanizing learning experiences that affirm and validate their identities, intersectionalities, and communities, and honor that of the people around them, while also learning about the resilience and accomplishments of groups who have been silenced and excluded over time.  Ethnic Studies aids students in transforming their lives by promoting healing and/by disrupting systems of oppression throughout history, by uplifting the ideals of civic action and community partnerships in solidarity with others, and by providing students with the tools to utilize their voice and agency within their communities and as global citizens.

This graduation requirement focuses on the US Constitution and the relationship of historical events to the political, social and economic ideas that have shaped our country since Industrialization including Since Time Immemorial Native American curriculum from OSPI. Students will learn to assess historical sources and to evaluate historical events through lectures, readings, class discussion, multimedia resources and project learning. 

The AP Program in United States History is designed to provide students with analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in United States history. This program prepares students for immediate and advanced college courses by making demands upon them equivalent to those of full-year introductory college courses. This accelerated survey course will cover topics from the Age of Discovery to the present. Students who enroll in the course are expected to be willing to accept academic challenges and able to move at a fast pace. This is a demanding course with a significant homework requirement. Credits earned through Eastern Washington University (HIST 111 and HIST 112).

This is a college level yearlong course designed to develop a greater understanding of global history; the study of human interactions and their consequences throughout history. This class begins its study in 1200 CE and ends with an investigation of present day global relations. This is a demanding course with significant homework requirements.

This course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of the Earth’s surface. Students learn to employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their research and applications.

Intro to Law & the Justice System is an introduction to the structure of the legal system. The course will cover how the United States legal system reflects and forms social values; resolves disputes; deals with criminal procedures; addresses torts and contracts; and examines the functioning of the Constitution. Special emphasis will be given to the practical application of law for citizens and helping students develop legal knowledge and rationing skills. Students will regularly engage in debates, present ideas and arguments to their classmates and collaborate with one another to locate information about their future career goals and intersections with law. Students will engage in both gathering and applying knowledge about the law in this class, in projects designed to facilitate written analysis, interviewing skills, oral presentations and discussion and debate.

Ethnic Studies examines cultural, economic, historical, political, and social aspects and experiences of ethnic groups, with a special emphasis on social justice through resistance, liberation, and healing. In this course, students center the cultures, histories, and experiences of historically minoritized groups as they critically analyze current issues influenced by systems of power and oppression. All students will cultivate a sense of belonging through humanizing learning experiences that affirm and validate their identities, intersectionalities, and communities, and honor that of the people around them, while also learning about the resilience and accomplishments of groups who have been silenced and excluded over time.  Ethnic Studies aids students in transforming their lives by promoting healing and/by disrupting systems of oppression throughout history, by uplifting the ideals of civic action and community partnerships in solidarity with others, and by providing students with the tools to utilize their voice and agency within their communities and as global citizens.

Seniors are required to take a semester of civics. This course focuses on the study of political and economic issues at the local, state, tribal, and national level. Students will examine the Constitution, focusing on the structure of the government as well as the role of the individual within a democratic society. 

Topics include: 

• Federal, state, tribal, and local government organization and procedures 
• Rights and responsibilities of citizens addressed in the Washington State and US Constitutions 
• Current issues addressed at each level of government 
• Electoral issues, including elections, ballot measures, initiatives, and referendums.
• The study and completion of the civics component of the federally administered naturalization test required of persons seeking to become naturalized US citizens
• Recognizes the certain basic values and character traits essential to individual liberty, fulfillment, and happiness as identified by the State Legislature

This course provides both a study of broad, general concepts of the United States political system, as well as the analysis of specific case studies. Basic concepts include the Constitutional basis of US Government, political ideals and behaviors, the political party system, institutions of the national government, public policy and civil rights/liberties. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking skills, essay writing and interpretation of original documents. This is a demanding course with a significant homework requirement. Credits earned through Cascadia College (POLS&202).

This course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of the Earth’s surface. Students learn to employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their research and applications.

Intro to Law & the Justice System is an introduction to the structure of the legal system. The course will cover how the United States legal system reflects and forms social values; resolves disputes; deals with criminal procedures; addresses torts and contracts; and examines the functioning of the Constitution. Special emphasis will be given to the practical application of law for citizens and helping students develop legal knowledge and rationing skills. Students will regularly engage in debates, present ideas and arguments to their classmates and collaborate with one another to locate information about their future career goals and intersections with law. Students will engage in both gathering and applying knowledge about the law in this class, in projects designed to facilitate written analysis, interviewing skills, oral presentations and discussion and debate.

Ethnic Studies examines cultural, economic, historical, political, and social aspects and experiences of ethnic groups, with a special emphasis on social justice through resistance, liberation, and healing. In this course, students center the cultures, histories, and experiences of historically minoritized groups as they critically analyze current issues influenced by systems of power and oppression. All students will cultivate a sense of belonging through humanizing learning experiences that affirm and validate their identities, intersectionalities, and communities, and honor that of the people around them, while also learning about the resilience and accomplishments of groups who have been silenced and excluded over time.  Ethnic Studies aids students in transforming their lives by promoting healing and/by disrupting systems of oppression throughout history, by uplifting the ideals of civic action and community partnerships in solidarity with others, and by providing students with the tools to utilize their voice and agency within their communities and as global citizens.

Heritage speakers may be able to start above the 100 level, depending upon their language skills.

This college level course, ASL 100, is the complex and natural existing language used by the Deaf.  ASL 100 will introduce students to this visual / gestural language and to the Deaf community.  In this class students will learn vocabulary and the grammar of ASL through natural everyday conversation, situations, and activities.  Classrooms operate in large and small group settings and often in full immersion.  Students must be able to maintain eye contact and be visually focused.  Also having the ability to work regularly with recording devices (by uploading and downloading media) for portfolio purposes.  

Note:  This is a college level course.  Students who take ASL need to be able to hold eye contact, interact with others, be academically responsible and organized, work in a voices-off environment, and be willing to do the work.

A beginning course to introduce the basics of the language as well as the culture through simulated real-life situations, music, games, storytelling, and other activities. The goal for year-end will be that students have gained a working vocabulary and grammar basis to facilitate communication in the language. Skills emphasized will be listening, oral communication, reading and writing.

ASL 200 expands on vocabulary, deepens complex grammatical understanding, functional application, deaf history, culture, and community. Second year will focus more on classifiers, use of spatial referencing, role-shifting, signer’s point of view, verb inflections and the greater deaf community (agencies serving the deaf and hard-of-hearing).  Using dialogues and narratives while continuing their virtual portfolios, students will grow in their fluency, prosody, and confidence.  

In these second-year courses students will expand their knowledge and fluency of the language by increasing their vocabulary base and expanding their ability to read and write in the language. The goal for the year-end will be that students have expanded their conversation skills, grammar, reading and writing skills to an intermediate level. Skills emphasized will be, listening, reading, and writing as well as oral communication.

ASL 300 continues vocabulary and grammatical structure of the language with storytelling, narratives, and dialogues.  While continuing an exposure to Deaf history, culture, and community, students will also explore Deaf folklore, current events and deaf-related topics, the deaf/blind community, mock interpreting simulations, poetry, iconic art, and careers with ASL.

In this third-year course students will be engaged in a variety of activities to develop skills in every aspect of the language. Short stories, skits and role-playing, poems, magazine and newspaper articles, audio and video sources are used to encourage learning. The class is conducted in a semi-immersion environment and the students are encouraged to employ the language as much as possible. The goal for year-end will be that students will have developed a basic proficiency in the language.

Local institutions of higher education, as part of their College in the High School programs will offer their 103-level course as a third-year language course option. After paying the class tuition and successfully completing the course, students in 10^th, 11^th and 12^th grade  may earn 5 college credits transferable to most other 4-year colleges in the nation. These courses all entail the exclusive use of the studied language in the classroom with an emphasis on communication skills, interactive presentation of grammar and daily practice outside of class.  For specifics on the college course fees, please see your teacher.

ASL 400 continues vocabulary and grammatical structure of the language with storytelling, narratives, and dialogues.  While continuing an exposure to Deaf history, culture, and community, students will also explore Deaf folklore, current events and deaf-related topics, the deaf/blind community, mock interpreting simulations, poetry, iconic art, and careers with ASL.

The AP German Language & Culture course emphasizes communication (understanding and being understood by others) by applying interpersonal interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. The AP German Language and Culture course strives not to overemphasize grammatical accuracy at the expense of communication. To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in German.

The AP German Language & Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products (e.g., tools, books, music, laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions).

In this fourth-year course we will strive toward proficiency in all communication skills.  The course is conducted largely in an immersion environment.  Students will have an opportunity to improve and practice their acquired skills.  An extensive review of grammar enables students to speak at an advanced level.  The goal for year-end will be that students will have a working proficiency in the language.  The local institutions of higher education, as part of their College in the High School Program, may offer their 201-level course as a fourth-year language course option.  After paying the class tuition and successfully completing the course, juniors and seniors may earn 5 credits through that respective college, transferable to most other 4-year colleges in the nation.  These courses all entail the exclusive use of the studied language in the classroom with an emphasis on communication skills, interactive presentation of grammar and daily practice outside of class.

(For specifics on the college course fees, please see your teacher for the class).

In this fourth-year course we will strive toward proficiency in all communication skills.  The course is conducted largely in an immersion environment.  Students will have an opportunity to improve and practice their acquired skills.  An extensive review of grammar enables students to speak at an advanced level.  The goal for year-end will be that students will have a working proficiency in the language.  The local institutions of higher education, as part of their College in the High School Program, may offer their 201-level course as a fourth-year language course option.  After paying the class tuition and successfully completing the course, juniors and seniors may earn 5 credits through that respective college, transferable to most other 4-year colleges in the nation.  These courses all entail the exclusive use of the studied language in the classroom with an emphasis on communication skills, interactive presentation of grammar and daily practice outside of class.

WORLD LANGUAGE COMPETENCY TEST

Can you read, write, speak, and listen in a language other than English?

In the Northshore School District, you can earn high school credit in a World Language by successfully passing a World Language Competency test and demonstrating your proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You may also earn a Seal of Biliteracy on your high school diploma for demonstrating a high level of proficiency.

Visit:    nsd.org>In Our Schools>Assessment>World Language Competency Test to sign up for this exam early in the school year.

Edgenuity is a credit recovery program designed for students who need to make up a course they previously failed. Bothell High School students who have failed a course are encouraged to access this free, online program to make up the credit needed for graduation.

Students will work on the subject needed (0.5 credit per semester) in a computer lab under the supervision of a teacher. Courses are graded on a credit / no credit basis. Credit is awarded and posted to transcript once the Edgenuity course is completed.

Students who have failed a course are encouraged to speak with their school counselor to discuss options to stay on track for graduation.

Students will help with varied clerical tasks and other skills pertinent to the job. Student assistant positions with teachers, office, and library staff require conscientious work habits and good attendance.   Student will receive a Credit/No Credit grade.

Peer tutoring is a semester-long opportunity for students fluent in the English language to give assistance in speaking, reading, and writing to English Language Learners (ELL). The peer tutor is matched with one or more ELL students to assist in language skill development.

Students may earn 0.5 credit per semester in the work study program (maximum 1.0 credit per school year) by completing 180 hours of work in legal employment. Students must be taking a minimum of 5 other classes per semester to be eligible for this program. The work study experience will generally be done outside of school hours, but the student may use their last period of the school day for work study purposes.  A work study application is required and is available in the Counseling Center. An employer’s evaluation report of the student’s work record, indicating satisfactory progress on the job, shall be filed with the school at the end of the semester.

GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSES WITH ACCOMMODATIONS

Special education students can participate in general education classes with accommodations. An accommodation is an adjustment to the learning environment or in the delivery of instruction. The difference is “how” we teach.  Accommodations do not change the course expectations and are provided without impacting the course code for the class.

GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSES WITH MODIFICATIONS

Special education students can participate in general education classes with modifications.  A modification is a change in what is expected from a student. The difference is in “what” we teach.  It is altering the content, performance criteria, or instructional level.  Modifications require a change in the course code and may not meet the 4-year college entry requirements.

ACADEMIC LAB CLASSES

Academic Lab classes are exclusively for students in special education.  These classes are designed to allow students to receive specially designed instruction as outlined on their IEPs including reading, writing, math, social skills, behavior, and study skills/organization.

LEARNING CENTER MATH

The Bothell High School Learning Center offers a math course for students that struggle to be successful in a general education supported math class or with a co-taught math model. This Learning Center Math course combines a pre-algebra curriculum with individual math needs as determined by the IEP team and has the goal of placing students into an Algebra I course, either supported or co-taught, the following year. However, the final placement of all students is still determined by the IEP team. Learning Center Math classes have special education codes.

CO-TAUGHT & SUPPORTED CLASSES

The Bothell High School Learning Center offers SPED services in a co-teaching model as well as a supported class model. While there are varying co-teaching models, co-teaching classes are generally taught by both a highly qualified general education teacher as well as a special education teacher in a specific subject area, such as Science, Math, English, or Social Studies. Supported classes involve having a paraprofessional in a general education classroom that supports IEP students under the guidance of a Special Education teacher. The paraprofessional consults with the Special Education teacher on how IEP goals and supports can be met. If the special education student in either of these classes has modifications to the curriculum, they will have a special education course code, but if the student only needs to utilize accommodations, then they will have a general education course code.

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT CLASSROOM ~ Also known as ASPIRE

Bothell High School has specially designed behavior programs for students that require support in the areas of behavior, social skills, and social-emotional needs.  Courses offered in these programs are noted with special education course codes.

MID-LEVEL CLASSES*

Mid-Level (ML) classes are exclusively for students in special education.   These classes are designed for students with significant academic delays and possible cognitive and adaptive skill delays.  These classes are meant to replace core content classes in Math and Language Arts.  Students access alternative curriculums and smaller classes in order to gain knowledge and skills in these areas.

*Note on Science & Social Studies:  Special education students need to participate in Science and Social Studies courses taught by Highly Qualified teachers and access the general education curriculum (can be modified).   The only exceptions are students with intellectual impairments that will have IEP determined diploma requirements.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS & ACADEMICS CLASSES

FSA classes are exclusively for students in special education.  These classes are designed for students with intellectual impairments and delays in adaptive skills.  These course focus on functional academics and life skills.  Students access alternative curriculums and smaller classes in order to develop functional skills and independence.