Grades
9-12 1001460
Max
Credits Wghtd
FAS/
Prerequisite(s): No Prerequisite
In this course, students develop competence in communication skills within the context of career, workplace, and community. The content includes using problem solving skills and research skills primarily in career and occupational contexts, using reading strategies to obtain and analyze information from a variety of informational and technical texts and understanding interpersonal relationships in business environments through the study of literature. Students use the writing process to communicate information and ideas with an emphasis on career and occupational tasks. Students use multimedia and electronic tools needed for workplace transactions.
APPL COMMUNICATIONS II
Grades
9-12 1001470
Max
Credits Wghtd
FAS/
Prerequisite(s): Applied Communications II
The complexity of materials and tasks in this course increase from previously acquired skills and materials used in the prerequisite course. Students implement a variety of communication skills within the context of career, workplace, and community.
JOURNALISM I
Grades
9-12 1006300
Max
Credits Wghtd
FAS/
No Prerequisite
This course provides instruction in basic aspects of journalism and workshop experiences in journalistic production. The content includes instruction in recognizing and writing news for journalistic media and in developing editorials, sports articles, and feature stories. In addition to written work, students receive instruction in the history and traditions of journalism as well as workshop experiences in photography, layouts, advertising, printing, and other practical aspects of journalistic enterprise. One or more student journalistic productions may be included as connected to workshop experiences.
JOURNALISM II
Grades
9-12 1006310
Max
Credits Wghtd
FAS/
Prerequisite(s): Journalism I
This course builds upon foundational aspects of journalism and workshop experiences in journalistic production. The content includes instruction in recognizing and writing news for journalistic media and in developing editorials, sports articles, and feature stories. In addition to written work, students receive instruction in the history and traditions of journalism as well as workshop experiences in photography, layouts, advertising, printing, and other practical aspects of journalistic enterprise. One or more student journalistic productions may be included as connected to workshop experiences.
JOURNALISM III
Grades
9-12 1006320
Max
Credits Wghtd
FAS/
Prerequisite(s): Journalism II
This course includes instruction and practice in applying all aspects of the writing process including prewriting, drafting, editing and proofreading to the work prepared in order to bring it to high journalistic standards. Organization and management techniques relating to journalistic productions are stressed, including leadership skills, record keeping, time management, utilization of personnel, and task organization. Workshop experiences in producing various kinds of journalism are provided.
JOURNALISM IV
Grades
9-12 1006330
Max
Credits Wghtd
FAS/
Prerequisite(s): Journalism III
This course includes instruction in writing, designing, and managing journalistic enterprises. The emphasis in the course is upon implementing students' creative skills and talents in writing, graphic design and/or photography, and in providing regular practice in management skills and production techniques in printed journalistic media. The course provides opportunities to develop proficiency in various forms of journalistic writing using the production of one or more student journalism projects.
JOURNALISM V
Grades
9-12 1006331
Max
Credits Wghtd
FAS/
FMS IB
4YR/
GSV CTE
SUS Admissn
1.00 Y N N E N E
Prerequisite(s): Journalism IV
This course provides students with practical experiences in types of writing appropriate to publications, opportunities to explore careers in mass communications, and workshop experiences in journalistic productions.
JOURNALISM VI
Grades
9-12 1006332
Max
Credits Wghtd
FAS/
FMS IB
4YR/
GSV CTE
SUS Admissn
1.00 Y N N E N E
Prerequisite(s): Journalism V
This course provides students with practical experiences in types of writing appropriate to publications, opportunities to explore careers in mass communications, and workshop experiences in journalistic productions.
MATH
Legend:
Max Credits 1.0 .5 U-Unlimited
The maximum number of credits a student can earn for the given course.
Wghtd Y-Weighted N-Not Weighted
FAS/FMS C-Core N-Not Core
Course can be used to meet Florida Academic Scholars and Florida Medallion Scholars 15 academic core requirements.
IB C-Advanced Placement N-No E-Elective
4YR/GSV C-Core N-Not core
Course can be used to meet Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award 15.5 high school graduation core requirements (for students choosing the 24 credit graduation option)
CTE Y-Yes N-No
Course is part of a career-technical program.
SUS Admis E-Elective C-Core N-Not Used P-Pending Course applicable toward State University System admissions.
ALGEBRA I HONORS
Grades
9-12 1200320
Max
Credits Wghtd
FAS/
Prerequisite(s): No Prerequisite
This course is a rigorous in-depth study of the topics of Algebra I designed to develop the algebraic concepts and processes that can be used to solve a variety of real-world mathematics problems. The content will include: structure and properties of the real number system; varied means for analyzing and expressing patterns, relations and functions; variables, algebraic expressions and polynomials;
geometric concepts; data analysis concepts and techniques; and varied solution strategies, algebraic and graphic, for inequalities, linear and quadratic equations, and for systems of equations. Calculators and computers will serve as instructional tools in concept development. Credit in Algebra I Honors
precludes credit in Algebra Ia and Algebra Ib, Algebra I, Applied Mathematics I and II, and Integrated Mathematics I & II.
ALGEBRA II
Prerequisite(s): Algebra I or equivalent
This course is designed to continue the study of the structure of algebra and to provide the foundation for applying these skills to other mathematical and scientific fields. The content will include structure and properties of the complex number system, sequences and series, relations, functions and graphs, varied solution strategies for linear equations, inequalities, and systems of equations and inequalities, conic sections and their applications, data analysis, reinforcement of geometric concepts, and
probability. Calculators and computers will serve as instructional tools in concept development.
ALGEBRA II HONORS
Grades
Prerequisite(s): Algebra I or equivalent
This course is a rigorous in-depth study of the topics of Algebra II with emphasis on theory, proof, and
development of formulas, as well as their application. The content will include structure and properties of the complex number system, sequences and series, relations, functions and graphs, varied solution strategies for linear equations, inequalities, and systems of equations and inequalities, conic sections and their applications, data analysis, and probability. Calculators and computers will serve as instructional tools in concept development.
MATH FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS Grades 11-12 1200410 Max Credit Wghtd FAS/FMS IB 4YR/ GSV CTE SUS
Admissn
0.05 N N N N N E
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite
This course prepares students for entry level College Mathematics. Major topics include properties of integers and rational numbers, integer exponents, simple linear equations and inequalities, operations on polynomials including beginning techniques of factoring, introduction to graphing, and introduction to operations on rational expressions.
ALGEBRA IA
Grades
9-12 1200370
Max
Credits Wghtd
FAS/
FMS IB
4YR/
GSV CTE
SUS Admissn
1.00 N C N C N C
Prerequisite(s): No Prerequisite
This is the first credit of a two-credit Algebra I sequence. The purpose of this course is to develop the algebraic concepts and processes that can be used to solve a variety of real-world and mathematical problems using concrete models to explain algebraic concepts. The content will include: variables, structure and properties of real numbers with emphasis on rational numbers; ratio and proportion;
solving linear equations; graphing relations and functions; coordinate geometry; inequalities;
measurement; geometric relationships; and data analysis techniques appropriate for identifying patterns and making predictions. Manipulatives, calculators, and computers will serve as instructional tools in concept development. Algebra IA meets 1.0 credit for math graduation requirements, but only 0.5 credit for entrance into the state university system or Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
ALGEBRA IB
Grades
9-12 1200380
Max
Credits Wghtd FAS/
FMS IB 4YR/
GSV CTE SUS Admissn
1.00 N C N C N C
Prerequisite(s): No Prerequisite
This is the second credit of a two-credit Algebra I sequence. The purpose of this course is to develop the algebraic concepts and processes that can be used to solve a variety of real world and mathematical problems using concrete models to explain algebraic concepts. The content will include: structure and properties of real numbers including rational and irrational numbers; algebraic notation; scientific notation; polynomials; varied means for analyzing and expressing patterns, relations, and functions;
linear and quadratic functions; coordinate geometry; geometric relationships; and data analysis concepts. Manipulatives, calculators, and computers will serve as instructional tools in concept development. Credit in Algebra Ia and Algebra Ib precludes credit in Applied Mathematics I and II, Algebra I, Algebra I Honors, and Integrated Mathematics I and II. Algebra IB meets 1.0 credit for math graduation requirements, but only 0.5 credit for entrance into the state university system or Bright Futures Scholarship Program.