ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD

Lutheria H. Smith — Chairperson

Eli C.S. Jamison, Ph.D. — Vice Chairperson

Diane M. Casola
Mark K. Cathey
Michael L. Cherry, II
Natasha N. Saunders
Joyce W. Watkins

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Mrs. Verletta B. White

MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

Dear Students and Parents/Guardians:

As Superintendent of Roanoke City Public Schools, it is my goal that all students are provided with a robust and rewarding educational
program. We want all students to graduate not only with a diploma, but also with a resume of skills and experiences that will last a lifetime
and that will prepare them for college, the workforce, and for the military.

The demands of the 21st century necessitate that students receive strong academic preparation for the world of work or continuing
education. Our school system must be responsive to the challenges that our society places on its citizens and offer students essential
academic skills. Students must be involved in learning experiences that provide them with the skills and attributes they will need for success
in a world that demands greater expertise in technology, critical problem solving, and the ability to adapt to rapidly changing workplace
demands.

This High School Program of Studies is a call to action for students and their parents/guardians. Inside you will find graduation requirements
for the various diploma types, sample five-year plans of study, comprehensive course listings and description of each high school course and
programs offered. Information informing students of course selections and registration procedures is included. I encourage students to take
the most rigorous courses available as they pursue graduation.

Our partnership with Virginia Western Community College provides many dual enrollment opportunities. All students must remember that
because of the Community Access College Program (CCAP), everyone who meets the requirements can go to college. Seize your
opportunities.

Roanoke City Public Schools will continue to develop and promote school programs, based on best practices, to ensure that all students have
the opportunity to build successful futures.

Sincerely,

Verletta White

Superintendent

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 Table of Contents
Message from the Superintendent........................................................................................................................................2
Section I: Educational Requirements....................................................................................................................................4
Graduation Requirements.............................................................................................................................................................4
Diploma Seals of Achievements....................................................................................................................................................5
Sequential Electives.......................................................................................................................................................................6
Fine Arts & Career and Technical Education..................................................................................................................................6
Work-Based Learning....................................................................................................................................................................6
Transfer Courses for Credit............................................................................................................................................................6
Applied Studies Diploma...............................................................................................................................................................6
Pathways to College...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Section II: Policies & Procedures...........................................................................................................................................7
Grading System and Weighted Credit...........................................................................................................................................7
SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, and ACT College Admission Tests...................................................................................................................8
School Policies............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
General Instructions for Registration............................................................................................................................................9
Course Adjustment Policy..............................................................................................................................................................9
Section III: Programs and Services........................................................................................................................................9
Programs....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
School Counseling Services..........................................................................................................................................................11
Declaration of Nondiscrimination................................................................................................................................................11
Section IV: Courses...............................................................................................................................................................12
English......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
English for English Learners.........................................................................................................................................................14
World Languages......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Health and Physical Education.....................................................................................................................................................17
Mathematics................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Science........................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Social Sciences............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Special Education......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Air Force JROTC........................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Fine Arts...................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Roanoke Technical Education Center (ROTEC)............................................................................................................................31
RCPS Annual Public Notice: Career & Technical Education................................................................................................41
Distance Learning Dual Enrollment through VWCC............................................................................................................42

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SECTION I: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The requirements for a student to earn a diploma from a Virginia high school shall be those in effect when that student enters
the ninth grade for the first time.
RISING 6th – 12th GRADE
GRADUATING CLASSES OF 2022-
2028
STANDARD DIPLOMA ADVANCED STUDIES
22 credits DIPLOMA
26 credits
ENGLISH 4 ENGLISH 4
MATH 3 MATH 4
Courses shall be at or above the level of Algebra and shall include two Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include at least three
course selections from among: Algebra I; Geometry; Algebra, Functions, different course selections from among: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II,
and Data Analysis; Algebra II; or other math courses above the level of or other mathematics courses above the level of Algebra II. Algebra,
Algebra and Geometry. Computer math may be used in conjunction with Functions, and Data Analysis can be used as a fourth course in this
Algebra I and Geometry to satisfy mathematics graduation requirements sequence but must be taken prior to Algebra II. Algebra II is a
if the student also completes a CTE concentration (at least 2 CTE courses requirement for the Advanced Studies Diploma.
that total 72 weeks in an approved sequence).
LABORATORY SCIENCE 3 LABORATORY SCIENCE 4
Courses shall include three selections from two different science Courses shall include four selections from three different science
disciplines: disciplines:
1) Earth Science, 2) Biology, Ecology (classified under Biology), 3) 1) Earth Science, 2) Biology, Ecology (classified under Biology), 3)
Chemistry, and 4) Physics. Chemistry, and 4) Physics.
HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE 3 HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE 4
US and VA History (required) US and VA History (required)
US and VA Government (required) US and VA Government (required)
Students may choose one from the following courses: Students may choose two from the following courses:
World Geography, World History I, World History II, AP World History. World Geography, World History I, World History II, AP World History
HEALTH AND P.E.* 2 HEALTH AND P.E.* 2
ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE** 1 ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE** 1
* All students must receive training in first aid, CPR, and AED. This training will be included in the RCPS Health and PE 9 curriculum.
** All students must complete one online course for graduation. Students completing the required RCPS Economics and Personal Finance course
(which includes an online component) satisfy this requirement.
WORLD LANGUAGES 0 WORLD LANGUAGES 3 or 4
Three years of one language or two years each of two languages.
FINE ARTS/WORLD LANGUAGES/CAREER AND 2 FINE ARTS/CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 1
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
See course listing for options. Students must earn an industry credential See course listing for options.
in a CTE course. See additional graduation requirements.
ELECTIVES 4 ELECTIVES 2 or 3
Students graduating with a Standard Diploma must include at Students in Advanced Studies Program may or may not be enrolled in
least two sequential electives which may include courses from a variety advanced level courses. Two sequential electives are required.
of options.
Of the total credits shown above, students must earn a minimum of Of the total credits shown above, students must earn a minimum of

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 FIVE VERIFIED CREDITS from the following disciplines: FIVE VERIFIED CREDITS from the following disciplines:
English 11 *Writing & Reading/Literature/Research 2 English 11 *Writing & Reading/Literature/Research 2
Mathematics 1 Mathematics 1
Science 1 Science 1
History/Social Science 1 History/Social Science 1
*The writing SOL can be earned through locally developed and locally *The writing SOL can be earned through locally developed and locally
scored “authentic performance assessments”. scored “authentic performance assessments”.
VERIFIED CREDIT means passing the course and the end-of-course SOL test.

GRADUATION (DIPLOMA) SEALS OF ACHIEVEMENT

BOARD OF EDUCATION SEAL OF BILITERACY will be awarded to students who earn a Board of Education approved diploma and (i)
pass all required End-of-Course Assessments in English, reading, and writing at the proficient or higher level; and (ii) be proficient
at the intermediate-mid level or higher in one or more languages other than English, as demonstrated through an assessment
from a list to be approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. This assessment is at the student’s expense.
BOARD OF EDUCATION SEAL will be awarded to students who complete the requirements for Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma
with an average grade of "A”.
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SEAL will be awarded to students who earn either a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma,
complete a prescribed sequence of courses in a career and technical education concentration, and (a) maintain a “B” or better
average in each course, or (b) pass an examination in a career and technical education concentration, or (c) acquire a professional
license in graduation
Additional a career and technical education
requirements forfield
thefrom the Commonwealth
freshman class of 2018of Virginia.
and beyond.
CTE CREDENTIAL
Demonstration beginning
of the 5 Cs with graduating class of 2017, students must earn board approved CTE credential.
Students shall acquire and demonstrate foundational skills in critical thinking, creative thinking, collaboration, communication, and citizenship in
EXCELLENCE
accordanceIN
withCIVICS EDUCATION
the Profile SEAL
of a Virginia will beapproved
Graduate awardedbyto
thestudents
board. who meet each of the following four criteria: 1) Satisfy the
requirement to earn a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma: AND 2) Complete Virginia and United States History and Virginia
Advanced Placement, Honors, or International Baccalaureate Course or Career and Technical Education Credential
and United States Government courses with a grade of “B” or higher in each course; 3) Complete 50 hours of voluntary
In accordance with the Standards of Quality, students shall either (i) complete an Advanced Placement, honors, or International Baccalaureate
participation
course, in community
or approved service
work-based or extracurricular
experience, or (ii) earn a activities
career andrelated to civics
technical ANDcredential
education 4) Have good attendance
approved and no
by the board, disciplinary
except when a
infractions
career as determined
and technical by local
education schoolinboard
credential policies.
a particular subject area is not readily available or appropriate or does not adequately
measure student competency, in which case the student shall receive satisfactory competency-based instruction in the subject area to satisfy
EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT SEAL is awarded to students who enter the ninth grade for the first time in the
the standard or advanced studies diploma requirements. The career and technical education credential, when required, could include the
2018-19 year and thereafter, and meet the following criteria: 1) Earn a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma; 2) Complete at
successful completion of an industry certification, a state licensure examination, a national occupational competency assessment, or the Virginia
least three first-level board- approved laboratory science courses and at least one rigorous advanced-level or postsecondary-level
workplace readiness assessment.
laboratory science course, each with a grade of “B” or higher; 3) Complete laboratory or field-science research and present that
Career Investigations:
research in a formal, juried setting; 4) Complete at least 50 hours of voluntary participation in community service or
(6th graders and activities
extracurricular beyond) Students will utilize
that involve the an online platform
application (Majorsuch
of science Clarity)
as to explore careersmonitoring,
environmental and begin development
protection,ofmanagement,
an Academic and
or
Career plan (ACP).
restoration.
GOVERNOR'S SEAL will be awarded to students who complete the requirements for an Advanced Studies Diploma with an average
grade of “B” or better, and successfully complete college-level coursework that will earn nine transferable college credits (2 AP, 2
dual, or 1 AP and 1 dual).
STEM SEAL shall be awarded to students who earn either a Standard Diploma or an Advanced Studies Diploma and satisfy all Math
and Science requirements for the Advanced Studies Diploma with a “B” average or better in all coursework, and successfully
complete more than 50 hours or more work-based learning opportunity in a STEM area, and satisfy all requirements for a Career
and Technical Education concentration (A concentration is a coherent sequence of two or more state-approved courses as
identified in the course listing within the CTE Administrative Planning Guide, and pass one of the following: a Board of Education
CTE STEM-H credential examination, or an examination approved by the Board that confers a college-level credit in a STEM field.

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 SEQUENTIAL ELECTIVES For students entering the ninth grade for the first time in
2018-2019 and beyond:
Effective with the graduating class of 2003, students who Demonstration of the five Cs - Students shall acquire and
wish to receive a Standard Diploma must successfully demonstrate foundational skills in critical thinking, creative
complete two sequential electives. On February 5, 2002, the thinking, collaboration, communication, and citizenship in
Board of Education approved Guidelines for Sequential accordance with the Profile of a Virginia Graduate approved
Electives for the Standard Diploma. by the board.
· Sequential electives may be in any
WORK-BASED LEARNING
discipline as long as the courses are not
specifically required for graduation. The career-planning component of the Profile of a Virginia
· Courses used to satisfy the one unit of credit Graduate provides an opportunity for students to learn more
in a fine arts or career and technical education about career paths and employment options. Students should
course may be used to partially satisfy this contact their school counselor to learn more about work-
requirement. based learning opportunities including but not limited to job
· An exploratory course followed by an introductory shadowing, mentoring, service learning, and/or internships
course may not be used to satisfy the requirement. (paid or non-paid). All internships (paid or non-paid) must be
· An introductory course followed by another level secured through the ROTEC Work-Based Learning
of the same course of study may be used. Coordinator and will be made available to current seniors.
· Sequential electives do not have to be taken in
TRANSFER COURSES FOR CREDIT
consecutive years.
Students are not allowed to transfer courses for credit from
institutions of higher learning unless prior approval is
FINE ARTS & CAREER AND received by Roanoke City’s Assistant Superintendent of Equity
TECHNICAL EDUCATION and Student Services or the Director of School Counseling.
Approval will only be granted in extenuating circumstances.
The Standard and Advanced Studies Diplomas each
contain a requirement for one standard unit of credit in APPLIED STUDIES DIPLOMA
Fine Arts or Career and Technical Education (CTE). The Students with disabilities receiving special education who
Standards of Accreditation do not require that courses do not meet the requirements for a diploma as set forth in
used to satisfy the requirement of Fine Arts or CTE be the Standards of Quality and the Standards of
approved by the Board. Therefore, local school officials Accreditation may be awarded an Applied Studies diploma.
should use their own judgment in determining which Only students with a current IEP (Individualized Education
courses students take to satisfy this requirement. Program) are eligible for this diploma option. The student
with disabilities who successfully completes the
NOTE: Credit accommodations provide alternatives requirements as set forth in his/her IEP may be awarded
for students with disabilities in earning the standard an Applied Studies diploma.
and verified credits required to graduate with a
PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE
Standard Diploma. Credit accommodations for
students with disabilities may include: Roanoke City Public Schools students have the opportunity
to complete a General Education Certificate or earn an
· Alternative courses to meet the standard credit
Associate of Science Degree by successfully participating in
requirements
dual enrollment opportunities available through Virginia
· Modifications to the requirements for locally awarded
Western Community College (VWCC) while earning a high
verified credits
school diploma. Some courses must be taken
· Additional tests approved by the Board of Education
independently, either at VWCC or through distance
for earning verified credits
learning. Most distance learning courses will be offered by
· Adjusted cut scores on tests for earning verified credits
VWCC and taught by VWCC faculty. However, the students
· Allowance of work-based learning experiences
will meet at scheduled times in a computer lab at their
through career and technical education (CTE)
high school with a teacher who will serve as a facilitator to
courses
keep them progressing through the class and proctor their
While credit accommodations provide alternate assignments as needed.
pathways and flexibility, students receiving
accommodations must earn the 22 standard credits and
six verified (five verified credits beginning in 2018-19)
credits required to graduate with a Standard Diploma.

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 regular interim reports and report cards. Additional
conferences with teachers and other school staff members
SECTION II: POLICIES & are encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange
additional conferences.
PROCEDURES
STUDENT PROMOTION POLICY
GRADING SYSTEM & WEIGHTED
CREDIT Promotion for grade classification purposes is based upon
the minimum number of standard credits accumulated as
The 4.0 grading system is used to determine GPA (grade follows:
point average) as follows:
10th grade (Sophomore) – 5 credits
A – 4 Points D – 1 Point
11th grade (Junior) – 10 credits
B – 3 Points F – 0 Points
12th grade (Senior) – 16 credits
C – 2 Points
THE STANDARDS OF LEARNING TESTS
“College-level” courses (Advanced Placement and Dual
Enrollment) grant an additional one point when students The Virginia Standards of Learning Tests (SOL) are
successfully complete course requirements. These are assessments designed to evaluate the extent to which
preceded by two asterisks in the course descriptions. students have learned the content and skills specified by
Courses that are designated Advanced Placement, the Virginia Board of Education. These academic standards
Advanced Placement/Dual Enrollment, or Dual Enrollment adopted by the State Board of Education were established
classes in ROTEC that are terminal courses leading to to facilitate and ensure rigorous and challenging
industry certification are the only courses that will receive educational programs in all schools.
weighted credit. Beginning in the 2016-2017 school year,
At the secondary level, the SOL Assessments are
students transferring into Roanoke City Public Schools will
administered as end-of-course tests for English Reading,
have their grade point average calculated according to the
English Writing, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Virginia
RCPS system.
and United States History, World History I, World History II,
RANK IN CLASS World Geography, Earth Science, Biology, and Chemistry.
In order to earn a Standard or Advanced Studies diploma,
Rank in class is based on all subjects and is computed on all students must earn a certain number of verified credits, in
grades earned for eight semesters from ninth grade addition to the units of credits requirements.
through the second semester of the senior year. All
Carnegie unit courses taken prior to grade 9 are also used The State Board of Education has approved other tests,
in determining the grade point average (GPA) and class such as certain Advanced Placement (AP) Tests and certain
rank. Special diploma candidates, certificate of completion SAT exams that may be used for meeting verified
candidates, and ungraded students are not ranked. graduation requirements. Your school counseling office can
Students with a GPA of 4.0 and above will be ranked by the provide you with information about optional test
second decimal place. acceptance.

Rank in class is based on all credit bearing courses at the The State Board of Education has developed the
middle school and high school level. Alternative Assessment for students who have traditionally
been exempted from state assessment programs. The
GRADING SCALE Alternative Assessment is designed for students who are
pursuing a functional curriculum within an IEP. The Special
A= 90-100 D = 60-69 Education staff at your school should be contacted for
B= 80-89 F = 59 and below information about this assessment option.

C= 70-79 Students may retake high school end-of-course tests as

often as the school division’s testing schedule will permit.
Conferences with parents/guardians are scheduled during Students who score 375 – 399 on an end-of-course SOL
the school year to share information concerning the test are eligible for an expedited retake. Students must
student’s progress and to plan for the student’s retake the test before the next scheduled test
educational program. At least two opportunities are given administration within the state designated time.
to include the student, parent/guardian, and school
counselor for the purpose of planning the student’s SOL ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATION DATES
educational program. In addition to scheduled
Fall: Students who take and do not pass end-of-course SOL
conferences, a student’s progress is reported through
tests during the spring administration may choose to re-
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take the failed tests during the fall administration. essay). The PSAT/NMSQT is a junior-level test; however,
Students do not have to be enrolled in the course to re- freshmen and sophomores may benefit by taking it earlier
take the SOL tests, but they are required to participate in a so they can identify areas of weakness to focus on and
remediation program. The fall testing is done as late in the improve their later performance on the PSAT and/or SAT.
semester as possible. Schools will notify students who Only those students who take, or retake, the
qualify for the fall administration. PSAT/NMSQT in their junior year are eligible to enter the
competition for scholarships and recognition from the
Spring: Students enrolled in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
credit bearing high school courses will be administered SOL
tests required by the Virginia Board of Education during
The American College Testing (ACT) is another admissions
the spring. Writing components of the English SOL tests are
test that is accepted at most four-year colleges and
administered in early spring, and the remaining SOL tests
universities in the United States. The ACT consists of five
are given about four weeks before the end of the school
tests: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science Reasoning, and
year.
an optional Writing test. The main four tests are scored
Students, who after remediation, fail a second retake of an individually on a scale of 1–36, and a Composite score is
end-of-course SOL test, but pass the course and achieve provided which is the whole number average of the four
one score of 375 or better, may be awarded a locally scores. Students are encouraged to take the ACT in their late
verified credit. junior and early senior years.

For students entering the ninth grade for the first time
When deciding whether to take the SAT and/or the ACT,
prior to the 2018-2019 academic year:
students should consult with their school counselors. Different
• No more than three locally awarded verified institutions place different emphases on standardized tests
credits may be awarded. such as the SAT and ACT, compared to other factors of
• Locally awarded verified credits cannot be applied evaluation such as class rank, grade point average, and
toward an Advanced Studies diploma. extracurricular activities.
• Students who are no longer in school who would
now be eligible for a locally awarded verified Information about tests, registration, fees, and test
credit in English or mathematics may now earn a dates is available in the school counseling offices.
locally awarded verified credit, provided that all
criteria is met. SCHOOL POLICIES
For students entering the ninth grade for the first time in
the 2018-2019 academic year and beyond: ROANOKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ POLICY MANUAL
A copy of the manual that contains policies approved by
• No more than one locally awarded verified credit
the school board is located on the Roanoke City Public
may be awarded.
Schools’ web site at http://www.rcps.info.
• Locally awarded verified credits can be applied
toward either a Standard or an Advanced Studies INDEPENDENT STUDY POLICY (RCPS POLICY MANUAL
diploma.
IKG)
Contact the school counselor or principal for more “Roanoke City Public Schools recognizes local responsibility
information about locally awarded verified credits. The for ensuring that all credits accumulated toward graduation
Locally Awarded Verified Credit award is subject to change requirements are valid, reflect appropriate course rigor, and
according to Virginia Department of Education direction. follow Standards of Learning (SOL). These same standards
SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, AND ACT apply to independent study.
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TESTS
Middle or high school Carnegie units and middle school
credits will be granted to students who successfully complete
The Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) is required for college
independent study directed by Roanoke City Public Schools
acceptance by many colleges. The SAT assesses critical
personnel or by an accredited college providing the student
reading and math through Algebra II. Scores on each section
has approval by a committee comprised of the principal,
will range from 200-800 (total score range: 400-1600).
guidance coordinator, subject area supervisor, and
There is an optional writing section that is scored
department chairman one week prior to enrollment in the
separately. Students are encouraged to take the SAT in their
course. The student and teacher of the independent study
late junior and early senior years.
must submit all documentation to the committee at least two
weeks prior to enrollment to allow the committee time to
The Preliminary SAT (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship review the material. The committee will evaluate the course
Qualifying Test (NMSQT) also measures critical reading on the following criteria: course syllabus, tests, reading
skills, math problem solving skills and writing skills (no material, grading scale, and SOL connections.”
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Adopted – October 10, 2000 Revised: March 7, 2006  Completion of a selected course in summer school
Reviewed: August 11, 2020  Change in the diploma type
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR  Grouping adjustments and/or balancing of classes
REGISTRATION by administration
 Recommendation of screening and/or eligibility
Students should follow these instructions for completing the committee. IEP, or 504 Team
registration form:  Administrative error
· Students select seven (7) courses they wish to take,  Students may be removed from an elective
including appropriate required courses and not needed for graduation to be placed in a
alternates. (Refer to the graduation requirements course for credit recovery
section which follows these general instructions and The following regulations apply to dropping courses, course
policies.) credit, and repeating courses:
· Seniors and juniors are given priority for elective  Credit will be given only upon successful completion
classes to fulfill graduation requirements.
of a course.
Electives will be open to ninth and tenth grade
· A student may repeat a course to strengthen his/her
students according to space availability.
background in a subject area, but only one credit will be
· Students are urged to read the course
granted for the course. Both grades will be shown on the
descriptions carefully and to note prerequisites
transcript, but only the higher grade will be used to
before making selections.
calculate class rank. Repeat classes do not count in the
· Students review their course selections with VHSL “Pass Five” rule.
their parent/guardian and determine their
 Transfer students from other accredited high
educational and career plans.
schools will be given an exemption to this policy.
· Students who fail to register will have course Individual transcripts will be evaluated, and the
selections made by the school counseling staff.
students will be placed in courses based upon
· Students registering for the first time should their individual merits.
call for an appointment with the school
 Students are not permitted to audit classes.
registrar. Course offerings are contingent
upon sufficient enrollment and staffing.
Students should use the following steps in SECTION III: PROGRAMS &
selecting courses: SERVICES
 Select courses in required subjects based on
graduation requirements. Required courses failed PROGRAMS
during the regular academic year must be
completed successfully before enrollment in the THE ROANOKE VALLEY GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR
next level course. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
 Select courses that meet educational and The Governor’s School is a regional center for the study of
career goals: college preparatory, business advanced courses in science, mathematics, computer
education, technical education, etc. applications, and technology. Students must apply for
 Select interest courses: art, music, business, etc. admission and are chosen competitively. Students must
School counselors will assist students in the have successfully completed Algebra I and Geometry prior
selection of courses on both an annual and a long- to enrollment. Students who score around the 90th
range basis. Students who need assistance should percentile on standardized tests, who are seeking
make an appointment with their counselor. admission to highly selective colleges and universities, and
 Parent/guardians who have questions about who have maintained at least a 3.3 GPA are well suited for
course selections should call their student’s Governor’s School.
counselor.
 In order to meet requirements for the Virginia The Governor’s School grades on a semester system and
Standard Diploma, students must earn elective progress reports are sent home six times a year. Grades
credits in at least two sequential electives. earned at the Governor’s School are reported to the
student’s home school to be placed on the student’s
COURSE ADJUSTMENT POLICY transcripts. Because the Governor’s School is a half-day
Changes from one course to another will be made under the program, rank in class and grade point averages are not
following circumstances only: computed. The home high school calculates the class rank
 Failure of a course which is a prerequisite for a and grade point average using its own individual system of
selected course weighting and the Governor’s School grades.
 Failure of a course which is a graduation
requirement Applications are submitted through the student’s home
school. Address questions to the Governor’s School at
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 (540) 853-2116 or visit the RVGS Web Site at include taking advanced courses in the AP subject, exploring
http://www.rvgs.k12.va.us. other subjects of interest, joining honors and other special
programs, and saving college tuition fees. In order to receive
weighted credit, students are required to take the AP exam
for the course(s) in which they are enrolled. Roanoke City
GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL COURSES Public Schools will pay a portion of the exam cost; students
SCIENCE must pay the remainder by March. Contact your school
**4571 RVGS Physics 1.0 credit counselor for specific fee information. Financial assistance
**4421 RVGS Chemistry 1.0 credit for AP fees may be available for students who qualify. Please
**4361+ RVGS Biology 2.0 credits see your School Counseling Coordinator for details.
**4471 AP Chemistry 2.0 credits
**4271 AP Environmental Science 2.0 credits DUAL ENROLLMENT
**4572 AP Physics 2.0 credits RCPS students will continue to have the opportunity to be
MATH enrolled in dual enrollment (DE) courses, both academic and
**3138 RVGS Algebra II 1.0 credit technical, through an agreement between the school
**3172 RVGS Pre-Calculus 1.0 credit division and Virginia Western Community College (VWCC). In
**3177 AP Calculus AB 1.0 credit addition, all coursework required for an Associate of Science
**3181+ AP Accelerated Calc. BC 1.0 credit Degree or General Education Certificate will be made
**3180 AP Calculus BC 1.0 credit available to students, either virtually or in the traditional
classroom setting so that students are able to earn a two-
**3193 + AP Statistics 1.0 credit
year degree prior to high school graduation.
**3178+ Multivariable Calculus 1.0 credit

ELECTIVES All dual enrollment courses meet the same academic

**4616 Applied Chem. Research .5 credit requirements as the college courses offered on the campus
of VWCC. Program requirements include recommendation
**6691 Biotechnology .5 credit
by the home school and an admissions application on file at
**4613 Directed Study .5 credit
VWCC at the time of registration. Upon successful
4617 Fund. of Research .5 credit completion of each semester course, the appropriate unit of
**3202 Mentorship .5 credit high school credit and semester hours of college credit will
**3204 Product Design .5 credit be awarded. If a student fails a dual enrollment course and
**8441 Engineering Res. & Design .5 credit Virginia Western requests reimbursement of tuition costs,
**4614 Environmental Research .5 credit the student is responsible for payment. Fees for Dual
**6692 Computational Bio. & Bioinformatics .5 credit Enrollment are announced annually depending on Virginia
**2904 Research Psychology .5 credit Western’s tuition cost.

**6189 Python Coding .5 credit Please note that the GPA earned from Dual Enrollment
courses carry over if the student attends a Virginia
**College-level course for weighted credit]] community college or other higher education institution. The
+Dual enrollment with Virginia Western Community College GPA earned through VWCC could impact the student’s
admission into a higher education institution and/or the
To offer innovative curricula, the Governor’s School student’s eligibility for financial aid. Students who have an
updates its course offerings each spring with new research average of C or below at the time of the withdrawal without
electives and online courses related to applications of penalty time period may be counseled to withdraw from the
science and technology. These courses are offered based dual enrollment section of the course. Students with an
on student interest, enrollment, and faculty availability. average of D or below will be removed from the DE course
Courses are posted each spring at: at semester.
http://www.rvgs.k12.va.us.
Students must complete all admission and registration
ADVANCED PLACEMENT requirements of Virginia Western Community College
before enrolling in Dual Enrollment courses. Students are
The Advanced Placement (AP) Program of the College Board
required to take the Virginia Placement Test as part of the
involves college-level courses and exams for high school
admission process.
students. These courses are challenging. AP courses take
more time, require more work, give greater opportunity for EARLY COLLEGE SCHOLARS PROGRAM
individual progress, and go into greater depth than other high
school courses. Each college decides which AP examination The Early College Scholars program allows eligible high
scores it will accept for credit and/or advanced placement. school students to earn at least 15 hours of transferable
The benefits of Advanced Placement credit are numerous and college credit while completing the requirements for an
Advanced Studies Diploma. Students earning a college
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degree in seven semesters instead of eight can save an counselor for this purpose.
average of $5,000 in expenses. To qualify for the Early
College Scholars program, a student must have a "B" average It shall be the policy of the Roanoke City School Board, with
or better; be pursuing an Advanced Studies Diploma; and respect to academic, career, and personal/social counseling,
take and complete college-level course work (i.e., Advanced that parents will notify the school division in writing if the
student is not to participate in any part of the counseling
program. The Roanoke City School Board affirms that
Placement, International Baccalaureate, Cambridge, or dual parents are the student’s first teachers and that public
enrollment) that will earn at least 15 transferable college schools should serve to strengthen family and parental
credits. support. No student will be required to participate in any
counseling program to which the student’s parents object.
Early College Scholars are supported by Virtual Virginia and
the Commonwealth College Course Collaborative. Virtual Counseling techniques which are beyond the scope of the
Virginia provides statewide access to college-level courses professional certification or training of professional school
while the Commonwealth College Course Collaborative counselors, including hypnosis or other psychotherapeutic
defines the subjects high school students can complete and techniques, are prohibited.
receive college degree credit from participating public and
private colleges and universities.
DECLARATION OF
VIRTUAL VIRGINIA (VVA) NONDISCRIMINATION
Virtual Virginia is a state online course provider that offers The Roanoke City Public Schools does not discriminate
required or supplemental courses as available. See your on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin,
counselor for details regarding these opportunities. Virtual ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, martial or parental
Virginia courses are rigorous and require good organizational status, disability, or age in its programs and activities.
skills and study habits. Students who are not successful in a
VVA course will need to enroll in the course at their home The following persons have been designated to handle
school. Participation may be denied if the Virtual Virginia inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies
School Review Team determines that participation would be under Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972,
detrimental to the student’s academic progress. Students Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of
will follow the academic calendar developed and provided the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans
by VVA, including drop and add dates. with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975.
SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES
The high school counseling staff functions predominantly Student Complaints:
to help students achieve success in completing an
educational plan that will result in the completion of a high
Chris Perkins
school diploma or certificate. Parents/guardians are
Chief Operations Officer- Decision Maker
encouraged to become actively involved in this planning
process by meeting regularly with the school counseling 40 Douglass Avenue
staff. Roanoke, Virginia 24012
(540) 853-2382
School counselors maintain college and other post-high
school information that may be useful to all secondary Hayley Poland
students. Furthermore, school counselors provide Asst. Supt. of Equity and Student Services
opportunities for parents/guardians and students to meet Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator
annually to ensure that the student is aware of any Section 504
educational and career opportunities that may become 40 Douglass Avenue
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relating to full and part-time employment, and vocational (540) 853-1393
training programs. The school counseling office maintains
educational records in each high school. Educational F.L. Slough
records are not released to third parties without prior Director of Athletics and Health/PE
parental consent or as otherwise provided by law. Coordinator
Alternate Compliance Officer
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Employee Complaints: In Journalism II (Newspaper), students apply techniques of
layout and design as well as develop their journalistic
Dominick McKee writing through the production of a publication. Students
Chief Human Resources Officer should be prepared to commit additional time outside of
40 Douglass Avenue school hours to this class.
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-1508
SECTION IV: COURSES In Journalism III, students apply techniques of layout and
Course Load: All students shall be expected to carry the design as well as develop an intermediate level of
number of classes required to meet the minimum journalistic writing and style. In addition, students will
standards necessary for graduation, the student’s chosen develop a sense of professionalism, understand the role of
program of studies, and attendance requirements of the the newspaper in society, and hold section editor positions.
state. Students should be prepared to commit additional time
outside of school hours to this class.

ENGLISH In Journalism IV, students apply techniques of layout and

design as well as develop an advanced level of journalistic
English courses utilize the English Standards of writing. In addition, students may assume editorial
Learning as content standards to define knowledge leadership roles and become chief spokespeople for the
and skills essential to the subject. The Standards of production. Students should be prepared to commit
Learning serve as a framework for the curriculum and additional time outside of school hours to this class.
are translated into specific objectives activated
through classroom activities, methods, and materials.
1300
Instruction in grades nine through twelve is designed to Public Speaking and Debate (1/2 credit)
prepare students for success in postsecondary education Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
and the workplace, as well as on the end-of-course This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of
Reading and Writing Standards of Learning assessments. public speaking, oral interpretation, and debate. Emphasis
The concepts, skills, and content spiral through the grade will be on forensics and debate competition as well as
levels and address communication and multimodal developing personal speaking skills.
literacies, reading, writing, and research.
9th Grade English
1171, 1172, 1173 1130
Creative Writing I, Creative Writing II, Creative Writing III English 9 (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: English EOC Writing
(1 credit each) Performance Assessment)
Grades 10, 11, 12 This course emphasizes communication skills
Students create original works, experimenting with including creating multimodal presentations and
different forms and techniques. Writing styles may analyzing media messages. It introduces significant
include narratives, poetry, short story, and drama. literary works, emphasizes nonfiction reading, and
Course may also be taken for dual enrollment compares fiction and non-fiction texts, while building
credit. Students must meet the prerequisite and and extending vocabulary development. Students
Virginia Placement Test (VPT) requirements to be will develop and apply research skills that are useful
eligible for Dual Enrollment. in all subjects. The course encompasses expository,
persuasive, reflective, and analytic forms of writing,
1200, 1210, 1211, 1212 with an emphasis on persuasion and analysis.
Journalism I, Journalism II, Journalism III, Journalism IV The English EOC Writing Performance Assessment
(1 credit each) begins in grade 9 with the first writing sample. The
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 completed passing assessment is required to
Prerequisite: Completion of Journalism I is required to graduate.
enroll in Journalism II and/or Photojournalism I
1132
In Journalism I, students explore journalism throughout Advanced English 9 (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: English EOC
history; develop communication skills in writing, designing, Writing Performance Assessment)
photography, and editing for all media; learn to conduct Prerequisite: Success in Honors English 8 and on the Grade
proper interviews; and learn to read and view mass media 8 Reading and Writing SOL tests or teacher
with a critical eye. recommendation.

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 This is an advanced level course that fosters critical English courses. It emphasizes communication through
thinking, develops skills and concepts, and prepares independent and collaborative small-group learning
students for success in Advanced Placement English activities, analysis of media messages. Students read and
courses. It emphasizes communication skills, analyze literary works from a variety of eras and cultures,
including creating multimodal presentations and compare fiction and nonfiction texts, and develop a strong
analyzing media messages. Students read and analyze vocabulary. Students will complete a variety of writing
significant literary works non-fiction texts, compare activities with a focus on persuasive. reflective,
fiction and non-fiction passages, and develop a rich interpretive, and analytic forms of writing, with an
vocabulary. Students will refine skills in research and emphasis on persuasion and analysis. Students will
reporting that are useful in all subjects. The course strengthen research and evaluative skills that are
encompasses expository, persuasive, reflective, and applicable in all subjects. This course prepares students to
analytic forms of writing, with an emphasis on take AP English courses in the future. The EOC English
persuasion and analysis. Writing Performance Assessment given in tenth grade is
The English EOC Writing Performance Assessment cumulative for the Standards of Learning studied in grades 9
begins in grade 9 with the first writing sample. The and 10. Students must complete and pass this assessment to
completed passing assessment is required to graduate.
graduate.
1182
1181 Reading II (1 credit)
Reading I (1 credit) For students who have been identified as needing
A remediation course for students who did not pass the additional support in reading. Students scheduled for this
English 8 reading SOL. Students scheduled for this reading reading class will be assigned a required grade level English
class will also be assigned an English 9 class. class.

11th Grade English

10th Grade English
1150
1140 English 11 (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: English EOC Reading)
English 10 (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: English EOC Writing Prerequisite: English 10
Performance Assessment) This course emphasizes communication through persuasive
Prerequisite: English 9 and informative multimodal presentations and analysis of the
This course emphasizes communication through influence of media messages. Word knowledge and
independent and collaborative small group learning vocabulary development will be stressed. It includes the
activities, analysis of media messages, and multimodal study of American literature, both contemporary and classic,
presentations. Students will apply word knowledge and along with the reading of nonfiction and workplace texts and
broaden vocabulary development. Literary works from a applications. Students will do a comparative analysis of
variety of eras and cultures are included and stress is multiple texts on the same topic. Persuasive/argumentative
placed on analytical reading skills, especially through the writing will be emphasized, and research skills will be applied.
comparison of fiction and nonfiction texts. Students will Students will be prepared to take the EOC SOL test in reading.
complete a variety of writing activities with a focus on The EOC English reading SOL test given in eleventh grade is
persuasive, reflective, interpretive, and analytic forms of cumulative for the Standards of Learning studied in grades
writing, with an emphasis on persuasion and analysis. 9, 10, and 11. Students must pass this test to graduate.
Students will also build on research and evaluative skills
that are applicable in all subjects. The EOC English Writing **1196
Performance Assessment given in tenth grade is cumulative Advanced Placement Language and
for the Standards of Learning studied in grades 9 and 10. Composition/Dual Enrollment (1 credit) (REQUIRED
Students must complete and pass this assessment to SOL: English EOC Reading)
graduate. Prerequisite: Success in Advanced English 10 and on
the EOC Writing Performance Assessment.
1142 Surveys American literature and non-fiction texts with
Advanced English 10 (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: English EOC focus on rhetorical analysis, argument, advanced English
Writing Performance Assessment) grammar and writing skills. College credit may be given as a
Prerequisite: Success in Advanced English 9 or teacher result of the test score on the required AP Language exam.
recommendation. Students may be required to pay a fee for the exam.
This course is an advanced level class that fosters critical Course may also be taken for dual enrollment credit.
thinking and analysis, develops skills and concepts, and Students must meet the Virginia Placement Test (VPT)
prepares students for success in Advanced Placement requirements to be eligible for Dual Enrollment.
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 Writing and Public Speaking for College–Dual Enrollment (.5
credit)
12th Grade English This dual enrollment course introduces students to
1160 the fundamentals of public speaking, oral
interpretation, and debate. In addition, students
English 12 (1 credit)
will be introduced to critical thinking and the
Prerequisite: English 11
fundamentals of academic writing. Through the
This course emphasizes communication through
writing process, students refine topics; develop and
persuasive/argumentative, multimodal presentations, with an
support ideas; investigate, evaluate, and
examination of the influence of media on beliefs and
incorporate appropriate resources; edit for
behaviors. Students will continue to develop vocabulary while
effective style and usage; and determine
reading and analyzing British and multi-cultural literature,
appropriate approaches for a variety of contexts,
including classic and contemporary works. It includes the
audiences, and purposes. Must also be enrolled in
writing of analytical, reflective, interpretive, and
Princeton Review SAT Preparation. Course may
persuasive/argumentative papers, with an emphasis on
also be taken for dual enrollment credit. Students
argumentation. Students will apply research techniques
must meet the Virginia Placement Test (VPT)
and prepare a Senior Portfolio, with practice on
requirements to be eligible for Dual Enrollment.
employment documents, college entrance forms and
essays, and workplace readiness skills.
1174
1161 SAT Preparation (.5 credit)
English 12 REM (1 credit) This course prepares students for the mathematics,
Prerequisite: English 11 reading, and writing sections of the SAT exam,
This course is a remediation class for the student who has including the student-written essay. All students will
passed English 11 but has not passed both of the English take a preliminary diagnostic practice exam. This class
EOC SOL assessments (writing and reading). Students in will focus on mathematics strategies, grammar/usage
this class will focus on preparation for retaking EOC SOL rules, vocabulary, and critical reading skills that will be
assessment(s) using twelfth-grade content. tested on the SAT exam. Students will learn efficient
This course emphasizes communication through test-taking strategies and take an additional full-
persuasive/argumentative, multimodal presentations, with length practice exam to relieve test taking anxiety and
an examination of the influence of media on beliefs and allow for students to maximize their score. Student
behaviors. Students will continue to develop vocabulary must also be enrolled in Writing and Speaking for
while reading and analyzing British and multi-cultural College.
literature, including classic and contemporary works. It
includes the writing of analytical, reflective, interpretive, ENGLISH FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS
and persuasive/argumentative papers, with an emphasis (EL)
on argumentation. Students will apply research
techniques and prepare a Senior Portfolio, with practice 5710
on employment documents, college entrance forms and EL Literacy I (1 credit)
essays, and workplace readiness skills. In this course, EL students at proficiency level 1 develop
literacy skills through a variety of reading and writing
**1195 activities. Students learn strategies to support their
Advanced Placement Literature and Composition/Dual development as active and critical readers and will
Enrollment (1 credit) explore a variety of text types, including both fiction
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Advanced and nonfiction. Students also create original
Placement English 11 and passing the EOC Reading test. compositions of varying lengths, styles, and types to
“C” or higher in Dual Enrollment English 11 is required for support their growth as writers in core content and
Dual Enrollment. elective study areas.
Course focus is on literary themes, world literature, and
writing composition. College credit may be given as a 5720
result of the test score on the required AP Examination in EL Literacy II (1 credit)
Literature and Composition taken in May. Students may In this course, EL students at proficiency levels 1-2 apply a
be required to pay a fee for the exam. Course may also variety of reading strategies as they become more active
be taken for dual enrollment credit. Students must meet and critical readers of increasingly challenging fiction and
the prerequisite and Virginia Placement Test (VPT) nonfiction texts. Students also create original
requirements to be eligible for Dual Enrollment. compositions of varying lengths, styles, and types as they
expand their skills as writers.
**1302
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5730 taken concurrently with a grade-level social studies course
EL Literacy III (1 credit) to provide additional support for ELs. This course is most
In this course, EL students at proficiency levels 2-3 appropriate for a student at low levels of English
continue to develop academic language by applying a proficiency who possess limited background in social
variety of strategies designed to expedite reading studies and/or have had limited or interrupted prior
comprehension and written expression skills. schooling.

5731
EL Literacy IV (1 credit) WORLD LANGUAGES
In this course, EL students at proficiency levels 3-5 5990
continue to develop and expand academic language by American Sign Language I-ASL I (1 credit)
applying a variety of strategies designed to expedite Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
reading comprehension and written expression skills. Beginning level of American Sign Language. This course may
satisfy world language requirements only if ASL II and III
5732-1, 5732-2, 5732-3, 5732-4 are offered. Some colleges do not recognize ASL as a
EL Resource I, II, III, and IV (1 credit each) foreign language for an entry requirement.
In these courses, EL students are provided additional
support in developing listening, speaking, reading, and 5995
writing skills in English in order to foster academic American Sign Language II– ASL II (1 credit)
achievement in the core content areas. Grades 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: ASL I
This course introduces vocabulary and grammar. Increases
5733-1, 5733-2, 5733-3, 5733-4 expressive and receptive skills will be emphasized in
EL Mathematics Concepts (Elective Credit: 1) American Sign Language II. This course is conducted with
In this course, Newcomer EL students (Proficiency Levels 1- decreased voice interpretation.
2) learn the language of mathematics along with key Some colleges do not recognize ASL as a world language for
concepts of the grade-level mathematics curricula of entry requirements.
Algebra I and Geometry. The Newcomer EL Math Concepts
course can be taken concurrently with a grade-level 5997
mathematics course to provide additional support for ELs. American Sign Language III –ASL III (1 credit)
This course is most appropriate for students at low levels of Grades 11, 12
English proficiency who possess limited background in
Prerequisite: ASL II
mathematics and/or have had limited or interrupted prior
This course is designed to provide advanced level
schooling.
proficiency in American Sign Language with special
emphasis on communicating with people who use ASL.
5734-1, 5734-2, 5734-3, 5734-4 Students will focus on conversation and storytelling. This
EL Science Concepts (Elective Credit: 1) course is conducted in ASL with little or no voice
In this course, Newcomer EL students (Proficiency Levels interpretation. Some colleges do not recognize ASL as a
1-2) learn the language of science along with key concepts world language for an entry requirement.
of the grade-level science curricula, including general
science theory, earth science, and biology. The Newcomer 5998
EL Science Concepts course can be taken concurrently with American Sign Language IV–ASL IV (1 credit)
a grade-level science course to provide additional support Grade 12
for ELs. This course is most appropriate for students at low Prerequisite: ASL III or teacher recommendation
levels of English proficiency who possess limited This course is designed to provide total immersion into
background in science and/or have had limited or American Sign Language with special emphasis on
interrupted prior schooling. communicating with people who use ASL inside and outside
of the classroom. This course is conducted in ASL with little
5735-1, 5735-2, 5735-3, 5735-4 or no voice interpretation. Some colleges do not recognize
EL Social Studies Concepts (Elective Credit: 1) ASL as a world language for an entry requirement.
In this course, Newcomer EL students (Proficiency Level 1-
2) learn the language of social studies along with key 5110
concepts of the grade-level social studies curricula, French I (1 credit)
including World History and United States and Virginia Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
History. The EL Social Studies Concepts course can be

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Introduces listening, speaking, reading, and cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries.
writing skills in French. Stresses skills
leading to communication. 5511
Spanish for Fluent Speakers I: Heritage Language Course
5120 (1 credit)
French II (1 credit) Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is designed to meet the needs of students who
Prerequisite: French I with C or higher or teacher have home backgrounds in Spanish, serving as a bridge into
recommendation advanced modern language courses. Instruction in this
Continues the development of the four basic skills. Develops course allows Spanish speakers to maintain strengths in their
proficiency with the language as the basis for all class work heritage language while developing new skills, particularly in
and independent practice. academic vocabulary, reading, writing.

5130 5520
French III (1 credit) Spanish II (1 credit)
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: French II with C or higher or teacher Prerequisite: Spanish I or Spanish I-A and Spanish I-B with C
recommendation or higher or teacher recommendation
Expands grammar and vocabulary to raise the level of Continues the development of the aural-oral skills. Includes a
proficiency required for self-expression both in oral review and expansion of the fundamental structures of the
and written forms. Strongly recommended for college-bound Spanish language with increased emphasis on writing and
students. Hispanic culture.

5140 Spanish III 5530 (1 credit)

French IV (1 credit) Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Grade 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Spanish II with C or higher or teacher
Prerequisite: French III with C or higher or teacher recommendation
recommendation Reviews grammatical structures and stresses self-expression
Continues proficiency-based instruction. Emphasizes through composition and conversation. Provides
composition and Modern literature. Strongly opportunities and experiences for the development of the
recommended for college-bound students. ability to read Spanish with comprehension. Emphasizes the
history, culture, and civilizations of Spanish-speaking people.
5150 Strongly recommended for college-bound students.
French V (1 credit)
Grades 11, 12 5540
Prerequisite: French IV with C or higher or teacher Spanish IV (1 credit)
recommendation Grades 10, 11, 12
Reviews grammar, expands cultural experiences, increases Prerequisite: Spanish III with C or higher or teacher
oral proficiency, and interprets works of art, recommendation
literature, and drama. Offers advanced instruction and experiences in grammar,
composition, and conversation. Places emphasis on the
**5170 literature and civilization of Spanish-speaking peoples.
Advanced Placement French (1 credit) Prepares students for occupations in which conversational
Grades 11, 12 skills are important. Strongly recommended for college-
Prerequisite: French V with C or higher and recommendation bound students or for those who hope to be exempted
of French IV teacher from the college language requirement.
Continues proficiency-based instruction. Emphasizes
composition and introduces modern literature. Strongly
recommended for college-bound students or for those who 5550
hope to be exempt from the college language requirement. Spanish V (1 credit)
College credit may be given as a result of the test score on Grades 10, 11, 12
the required AP French exam taken in May. Prerequisite: Spanish IV with C or higher or teacher
recommendation
5510 Focuses on conversation and utilizes authentic materials
Spanish I (1 credit) used at a native level. Requires critical thinking,
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 writing, and discussion. Includes current topics from all
Introduction to reading, writing, and speaking Spanish. Spanish-speaking countries.
Introduces grammar and listening skills, and various
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Course Title VA Course SCED Codes
Qualifying Score Codes Number of Credits
Novice
ESL I High 5710 One (1) credit
01008/I
Intermediate Low Two (2) credits
ESL II 5720 01008/II
Intermediate Mid Three (3) credits
ESL III 5730 01008/III HEALTH AND PHYSICAL
ESL IV 5731 01008/IV EDUCATION
**5570
Advanced Placement Spanish Language (1 credit) Two units in Health and Physical Education are needed to
Grades 11, 12 fulfill graduation requirements. The Health and Physical
Prerequisite: Spanish V with C or higher and Education Department offers a program that is designed to
recommendation by Spanish IV teacher stimulate mental, emotional, social and physical growth and
Refines grammar skills. Refines speaking, reading, writing, development. Physical Education is concerned with the
and listening skills. College credit may be given growth of the entire person through the medium of active
as a result of the test score on the required AP Spanish exam. participation. The Health curriculum is designed to stimulate
an interest in healthful behavior and living through emphasis
**5580 on daily practice, habits, and attitudes.
Advanced Placement Spanish Literature (1 credit)
First-time ninth grade students in the 2016-2017 school year
Grade 12
and beyond are required to receive training in emergency
Prerequisite: Advanced Placement Spanish Language with C
first aid, CPR, and the use of an AED, including hands-on
or higher or teacher recommendation Continued study of
practice of the skills necessary to perform CPR, in order to
Spanish with emphasis on Spanish Literature. College credit
earn a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma.
may be given as a result of the test score on the required
AP Spanish exam.
Please Note: Health Education I (7320), Health Education II
(7425), Physical Education I (7310), and Physical Education II
**5999 (7410) are only available to students who have not
Spanish for Career Applications (1 credit/weighted +.5) completed a full year of the Health/PE sequence for any
Grades 10, 11, 12 given sequence.
Prerequisite: Level 3 or equivalency test
The course is intended for students who have completed 7320
Spanish 3 and are interested in exploring applications of Health Education I (1/2 credit)
Spanish in a career cluster. Students will explore the cross Emphasizes an application of health knowledge. Provides
disciplinary focus, preparing them to exit high school with instruction in fitness, first aid, CPR, disease prevention,
communicative competence in business, law enforcement, family life education, internet safety, substance abuse and
health science, and government /public administration. This prevention. This program is offered online for highly
course will improve students' Spanish proficiency as they motivated students whose schedules do not allow them
deepen their understanding of more complex syntax in to take the classroom course.
business writing and sharpen their communicative skills; will
foster cultural competency for today's multicultural world; 7425
and will enhance their ability to apply their language skills in Health Education II (1/2 credit)
specific fields of study. Classes will be conducted entirely in Prerequisite: Health I
Spanish. Emphasizes an application of health knowledge. Instruction
provided in consumer health, mental health, family life
Credits in English as a Second Language (ESL)* Credit for education, internet safety, substance abuse and prevention.
grades 9-12 English as a Second Language (ESL) courses may Driver’s Education will be completed during the first portion
be counted for world language credit using the following of the face-to-face course. This program is offered online for
course codes: highly motivated students whose schedules do not allow
them to take the classroom course. The online course does
not offer the Driver’s Education component.
*Credit for a single ESL course may be given in the area of
world language or electives. 7310
Physical Education I (1/2 credit)
Credits for Demonstrated Proficiency - Credits may be Teaches the skills, rules, and regulations necessary to
granted for demonstrated proficiency in a language other participate in the games of flag football, basketball, floor
than English to students who achieve a minimum score on an hockey, lacrosse, volleyball, soccer and softball. Develops
approved assessment using the following score to credit physical fitness through aerobic activities, fitness activities,
ratios: and dance activities. Prepares the student to evaluate
personal fitness levels, establish goals and develop a
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personal fitness plan. Provides students with the basic knowledge of strength
development and the variety of training regimens used for
7410 strength and endurance muscle development. Students are
Physical Education II (1/2 credit) required to implement a personal strength and fitness
Teaches the skills, rules, and regulations necessary to routine and maintain a strength and nutrition log.
participate in the activities of golf, archery, tennis,
badminton, pickleball, table tennis and the recreational 7650
games of bowling, shuffleboard, and horseshoes. Develops Advanced Physical Education- Strength and Fitness II (1
physical fitness through aerobic activities, fitness activities, credit)
and dance activities. Prepares the student to evaluate Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed Strength and
personal fitness levels, establish goals, and develop a Fitness I.
personal fitness plan. Teaches students to design and modify personal fitness
plans specifically designed for strength and fitness
7300-1 conditioning. Examines the structure, function, and
Health and Physical Education I (1 credit) physiology of the skeletal and muscular systems and how
Physical Education and Classroom Health Education are they relate to strength conditioning. Analyzes the role of
taught as a combined year-long course. In addition to Physical proper nutrition and the development of strength and
Education activities, classroom units are taught in first aid, overall fitness levels. Explores changes in muscular
physical fitness, personal and family survival, drug and development in relationship to correct practices of
alcohol awareness, disease prevention and control, consumer fitness and strength conditioning. Explores prevention of
health, environmental health and mental health. Family Life sports related injuries. Students are required to maintain
education is included in the course. Emergency First Aid, CPR a personal fitness log.
and AED training with hands-on practice of the skills
necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation will be
7660
required as part of the Health I curriculum for graduation.
Advanced Physical Education- Strength and Fitness III (1
Students who have not passed this course by the end of
credit)
their sophomore year will automatically be enrolled in this
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed Strength and
course for their junior year. This program is offered online for
Fitness II.
students whose schedules do not allow them to take the
Increased personalized fitness goals for increased lifetime
classroom course.
fitness. Builds upon the student’s personal fitness plan
designed for strength and fitness conditioning. Students will
7300-2
learn, in greater depth, the structure, function, and
Health and Physical Education II (1 credit)
physiology of the skeletal and muscular systems and how
Prerequisite: Health & Physical Education I
they relate to strength conditioning. Proper nutrition and
Physical Education and Health Education are taught as a
the development of strength and overall fitness levels will
combined year-long course. In addition to Physical Education
be continued. Continued development of proper form and
activities, the classroom phase of Driver Education is included
technique for strength and conditioning exercises. Students
in the classroom instruction. Students must complete and
are required to maintain a personal fitness log. Works to
pass the 36 hours of classroom to receive their DEC-1 card.
improve the student’s skill, knowledge and ability in
This is required before the student can participate in a Behind
strength and conditioning.
the Wheel program for licensure. Also taught in the
classroom are lessons on drugs and alcohol, mental and
social-emotional well-being. Family Life education is included 7670
in the course. Advanced Physical Education- Strength and Fitness IV (1
Students who have not passed this course by the end of credit)
their junior year will automatically be enrolled in this course Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed Strength and
for their senior year. This program is offered online for Fitness III.
students whose schedules do not allow them to take the Students will design and modify personal fitness plans
classroom course. The online course does not offer the specifically designed for strength and fitness conditioning.
Driver’s Education component. Examines the structure, function, and physiology of the
skeletal and muscular systems and how they relate to
NOTE: Advanced Physical Education courses do strength conditioning. Analyzes the role of proper nutrition
NOT count towards physical education graduation and the development of strength and overall fitness levels.
requirements. Explores changes in muscular development in relationship
to correct practices of fitness and strength conditioning.
7640 Students will increase ability, skill and knowledge in the
Advanced Physical Education- Strength and Fitness I (1 credit) areas of strength and conditioning. Students are required
to maintain a personal fitness log.
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 Prerequisite: Algebra I or Geometry
MATHEMATICS Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis is designed for
students that have successfully completed the standards
3130 for Algebra I. Within the context of mathematical
Algebra I (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: Algebra I) modeling and data analysis, students will study functions
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 and their behaviors, systems of inequalities, probability,
Algebra I is the beginning math course taught at the high and experimental design and implementation. Data will
school level. Content includes algebraic language, the be generated by practical applications arising from
real number system, linear and quadratic equations, science, business and finance. Students will solve
linear inequalities, coordinate plane graphing with slope, problems that require the formulation of linear,
systems of equations and inequalities, polynomials, quadratic, exponential, or logarithmic equations or a
statistics, factoring, and rational and irrational system of equations. Technology is used extensively.
expressions and operations. Technology is used
extensively. Students take the Algebra I Standards of 3143
Learning test. Geometry (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: Geometry)
Prerequisite: Algebra I or Algebra I Part II
3131 Geometry includes the study of traditional Euclidean
Algebra I Part I (1 credit) Geometry and a formal study of properties of geometric
Grade 9 figures, trigonometric relationships, coordinate and
Algebra I Part I is the first course of a two-course algebra transformational geometry, and the use of inductive and
sequence covering the same topics as Algebra I. In this deductive reasoning to justify conclusions. A variety of
two-course sequence, students have additional time to applications and some general problem-solving techniques
develop the algebraic skills needed to succeed in higher are included and technology is used extensively to help
mathematics. The course focuses on the development of students develop understanding.
problem-solving skills and the acquisition of mathematical Students take the Geometry Standards of Learning test.
vocabulary and symbols. The active engagement of
students along with the use of manipulatives and 3144
technology will allow students to develop an Geometry Part I (1 credit)
understanding of the mathematical principles they are Prerequisite: Algebra I or Algebra I Part II
learning. This sequence of courses is for students who Geometry Part I is the first part of a two-course sequence
have been identified as needing additional support in covering the same topics as Geometry. In this two-course
algebraic and mathematical concepts. Students will take sequence students have additional time to develop the
the Algebra I Standards of Learning test at the end of algebraic and geometric skills needed to succeed in higher
Algebra I Part II. This course may be offered as a double- mathematics. The course focuses on the development of
block semester-long course. problem-solving skills and the acquisition of mathematical
vocabulary and symbols. The active engagement of
3132 students along with use of manipulatives and technology
Algebra I Part II (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: Algebra I) will allow students to develop an understanding of the
Grade 10 mathematical principles they are learning. This sequence
Prerequisite: Algebra I Part I of courses is for students who have been identified as
Algebra I Part II is the second part of a two-course algebra needing additional support in developing skills in
sequence covering the same topics as Algebra I. In this geometric and mathematical concepts. This course may
two-course sequence, students have additional time to be offered as a double-block semester course. Students
develop the algebraic skills needed to succeed in higher will take the Geometry Standards of Learning test at the
mathematics. The course focuses on the development of end of Geometry Part II.
problem-solving skills and the acquisition of mathematical
vocabulary and symbols. The active engagement of 3145
students along with the use of manipulatives and Geometry Part II (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: Geometry)
technology will allow students to develop an Prerequisite: Geometry Part I
understanding of the mathematical principles they are Geometry Part II is the second part of a two-course
learning. This course may be offered as a double-block sequence covering the same topics as Geometry. In this
semester-long course. Students will take the Algebra I two-course sequence, students have additional time to
Standards of Learning Test. develop the algebraic and geometric skills needed to
succeed in higher mathematics. The course focuses on the
3134 development of problem-solving skills and the acquisition
Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis (AFDA) (1 credit) of mathematical vocabulary and symbols. The active
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 engagement of students along with use of manipulatives
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and technology will allow students to develop an Placement Test (VPT) requirements to be eligible for
understanding of the mathematical principles they are Dual Enrollment.
learning. This course may be offered as a double-block
semester course. Students will take the Geometry **3177
Standards of Learning test. Advanced Placement Calculus AB (Dual Enrollment) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus and meeting Virginia Placement
3135 Test scores required for Dual Enrollment This course is
Algebra II (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: Algebra II) intended for students who have a thorough knowledge of
Prerequisite: Algebra I and Geometry or Geometry Part II algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and analytic geometry.
Algebra II expands on the mathematical content of Topics taught include elementary functions, limits,
algebra and geometry including the study of functions, differential and integral calculus. Technology is used. This
“families of functions,” equations, inequalities, systems course meets the requirements of MTH-175 at Virginia
of equations and inequalities, polynomials, rational and Western Community College. To receive weighted credit
radical equations, complex numbers, sequences and for the course, students are required to take the AP
series, statistics, and transformational graphing. Calculus AB exam in May. Colleges may award credit as a
Technology is used extensively. Students take the result of the AP exam score. Course may also be taken for
Algebra II Standards of Learning test. dual enrollment credit. Students must meet the Virginia
Placement Test (VPT) requirements to be eligible for Dual
**3137 Enrollment.
Algebra II/Trigonometry (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: Algebra II)
Prerequisite: Algebra I and Geometry and department **3179
approval Advanced Placement Calculus BC (Dual Enrollment) (1 credit)
Algebra II/Trigonometry expands on the mathematical Prerequisite: AP Calculus AB
skills developed in algebra and geometry. Content is This course is for students who have a thorough
designed to develop reasoning skills through modeling, knowledge of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and
relations, the study of change, and systems. Students will analytic geometry. All topics offered in AP Calculus AB, plus
explore functions numerically, algebraically, and additional topics are included. The use of technology is
graphically. Trigonometry as right triangle relationships required. To receive weighted credit for the course,
and circular functions will be explored. Technology is used students are required to take the AP Calculus BC exam in
extensively. This course moves at a rapid pace; covering May. Colleges may award credit as a result of the AP
the traditional Algebra II material in less than three exam score. Course may also be taken for dual
marking periods. Students take the Algebra II Standards of enrollment credit. Students must meet the Virginia
Learning test. Placement Test (VPT) requirements to be eligible for Dual
Enrollment.
3160
Functions, Statistics, and Trigonometry (1 credit) **3185
Prerequisite: Algebra II or Algebra II/Trigonometry Advanced Placement Computer Science A (1 credit)
Students examine a variety of mathematical topics Prerequisite: Algebra II
including data analysis, functions, conditional probability, AP Computer Science A is both a college-prep course for
discrete random variables, binomial and normal potential computer science majors and a foundation
distributions, trigonometry, and sequences and series. course for students planning to study in other technical
Connections between various mathematical fields such as engineering, physics, chemistry, and geology.
representations and topics, modeling and applications, and The course emphasizes programming methodology,
communications are emphasized. Technology is used procedural abstraction, and in-depth study of algorithms,
extensively. data structures, and data abstractions, as well as detailed
examination of a large case study program. Instruction
includes preparation for the AP Computer Science A
**3162 examination. To receive weighted credit for the course,
Pre-Calculus (Dual Enrollment) (1 credit) students are required to take the AP Computer Science A
Prerequisite: Algebra II/Trigonometry; exam. Colleges may award credit as a result of the AP
Functions, Statistics and Trigonometry; or exam score.
Algebra II (with department
recommendation)
**3192
Pre-Calculus integrates and extends topics studied in
Advanced Placement Statistics (1 credit)
previous mathematics courses. Introductory calculus
Grades 10, 11, 12
topics, including limits and continuity, are presented.
Prerequisite: Functions, Statistics and Trigonometry;
Technology is used. Course may also be taken for dual
Pre-calculus; Algebra II/Trigonometry; or Algebra II
enrollment credit. Students must meet the Virginia
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(seniors only with department recommendation) 4240
This course is an in-depth study in the field of statistics. Earth Science II: Geology (1 credit)
Students will explore and describe data, design Grades 10, 11, 12
experiments, and use techniques of inference for drawing Prerequisite: Earth Science I
conclusions and making decisions. Technology will be used Students will study plate tectonics, maps, karst topography,
extensively. The ability to read in the field and write rocks, and minerals. Emphasis will be placed on
justifications will be developed in this course. To receive the geology within this region through field experiences and
weighted credit for the course, students are required to GPS/GIS technology.
take the AP Statistics exam. Colleges may award credit as
a result of the AP exam score.

3205 4260
Algebra Skill Development (1 credit) Earth Science II: Astronomy (1 credit)
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Algebra Skill Development provides differentiated Prerequisites: Earth Science I
instruction in Algebra concepts to strengthen students’ Explores objects in space, how they are formed and
algebraic skills to prepare them to take the Algebra I SQL their connection to the universe. Traces the history,
test and reinforce skills necessary for success in higher impact, and advantages of space exploration.
level mathematics courses. Graphing calculators will be Emphasizes the use of scientific investigation and
used extensively. This is an elective course. research while solving problems. Covers the impacts
of the universe on past and present cultures. After
3206 school sky watches are optional.
Geometry Skill Development (1 credit)
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 **4270
Geometry Skill Development provides differentiated Advanced Placement Environmental Science (1 credit)
instruction in Geometry concepts to strengthen Grades 10, 11, 12
students’ algebraic skills to prepare them to take the Prerequisites: Biology and either completed or enrolled in
Geometry SQL test and reinforce skills necessary for Chemistry I
success in higher level mathematics courses. Graphing Provides students with scientific principles, concepts,
calculators will be used extensively. This is an elective and methodologies necessary to understanding the
course. interrelationships of the natural world. Identifies and
analyzes natural and man-made environmental
SCIENCE problems; evaluates associated risks and examines
alternative solutions for these problems. Perspectives
3003 include geological, biological, environmental, chemical,
Environmental Science (1 credit) and geographic points of view. College credit may be
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 awarded as a result of the score on the required AP
Provides students with the skills and content necessary Environmental Science exam.
for them to look at current and future environmental
issues, both natural and man-made, through a critical lens 4310-1
and to provide a platform to make informed decisions. Biology I (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: Biology)
Provides foundational content that would prepare Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
students to enter into either Earth Science I or Biology I. Prerequisite: Earth Science I or Environmental Science
Provides students with a detailed understanding of living
4210 systems. Emphasizes the investigating of biochemical
Earth Science I (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: Earth Science) processes, cellular organization, mechanisms of
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 inheritance, dynamic relationships among organisms, and
Presents a connection to the study of the Earth’s the change in organisms over time. Provides opportunities
composition, structure, processes, and history; its for students to do science research projects.
atmosphere, fresh water, and oceans; and its
environment in space. Technology is used to collect, **4310-2
analyze, and report data. Interpretation of maps, charts, Pre-Advanced Placement Biology I (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL:
and profiles are emphasized. Emphasizes the impact Biology)
humans have on the environment. Plate tectonics, the Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
rock cycle, weather and climate, and the solar system and Prerequisite: Earth Science I
the universe are major topics of study. Scientific inquiry
utilizes science skills to solve problems.
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Provides a broad and rigorous survey of biological topics, This course is designed to introduce the student to the
including cell and molecular biology, heredity, basic theory of chemistry. Topics include nomenclature,
evolutionary change, interactions between organisms, dimensional analysis, thermodynamics, reactions,
and classification. Strong focus is placed on preparation stoichiometry, periodic trends, atomic theory, molar
for future work in AP science and college courses by concept, gas laws, and basic organic chemistry. Lab work
stressing an analytical mindset and writing on scientific and mathematical manipulation are an integral part of
topics. Laboratory experiences and experimental design the course.
are featured in this class along with a science fair project.
Topics will be discussed from an application perspective in **4410-2
addition to a full study of the basic science. Pre-Advanced Placement Chemistry I (1 credit) (REQUIRED
SOL: Chemistry)
Grades 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Earth Science I, Biology I
Provides a broad and rigorous survey of chemistry topics,
4330
including nomenclature, dimensional analysis,
Biology II: Human Anatomy and Physiology (1 credit)
thermodynamics, reactions, stoichiometry, periodic trends,
Grades 10, 11, 12
atomic theory, molar concept, gas laws, and basic organic
Prerequisite: Biology I
chemistry. Strong focus is placed on preparation for future
Examines the structures and functions of the human body
work in AP science and college courses by stressing an
from the cellular level through the entire organism.
analytical mindset and writing on scientific topics.
Uses experimentation and multi-media instruction to
Laboratory experiences and experimental design are
enhance understanding of the human body. Explores
featured in this class along with a science fair project.
causes, prevention, and symptoms of human diseases.
**4470
4340 Advanced Placement Chemistry (1 credit)
Biology II: Ecology (1 credit) Grades 11, 12
Grades 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Chemistry I and Algebra II
Prerequisite: Biology I College level course which builds on a student’s knowledge
Provides a balanced understanding of how organisms of chemistry. Topics include in-depth studies of atomic
interact with living and non-living parts of the theory, states of matter, and chemical reactions,
environment. Emphasizes development of critical thinking electrochemistry, kinetics, thermodynamics and
and decision-making skills. Focuses on equilibrium. Students will participate in extensive
investigative activities in class, in field activities, and through laboratory work, including methods of professional
use of technology. techniques, as well as an introduction to the use of
technology and the science laboratory. Participation in
**4370 tutoring and/or review sessions during non-school time
Advanced Placement Biology (Dual Enrollment) (1 credit) will be expected. College credit may be awarded as a
Grades 10, 11, 12 result of the score on the required AP Chemistry exam.
Prerequisite: Biology I and either completed or enrolled in
Chemistry I 4510
Offers rigorous study of cellular and molecular biology, Physics
ecology, evolution, animal and plant anatomy and Grades 11, 12
physiology, and animal behavior. Extensive laboratory Prerequisites: Algebra I and Geometry
experience emphasizes the development of experimental Physics emphasizes a more complex understanding of
design as well as the collection, analysis, and interpretation experimentation, the analysis of data, and the use of
of data. College credit may be awarded as a result of the reasoning and logic to evaluate evidence. Conceptual
score on the required AP Biology exam. Course may also understanding of physical systems is a primary focus.
be taken for dual enrollment credit. Students must meet Students build on basic physical science principles. Key
the Virginia Placement Test (VPT) requirements to be areas covered include force and motion, kinetic
eligible for Dual Enrollment. molecular theory, energy transformations, wave
phenomena and the electromagnetic spectrum, light,
4410-1 electricity, magnetic fields, and non-Newtonian physics.
Chemistry I (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: Chemistry) The course stresses the practical application of physics in
Grades 10, 11, 12 other areas of science and technology.
Prerequisites: Earth Science I, Biology I, or Environmental
Science **4570
Advanced Placement Physics 1
Grades 10, 11, 12
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Prerequisites: Algebra II or Functions, Statistics, and 2216
Trigonometry. Completion of general physics or an World History II (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: World History II)
engineering class and completion of pre-calculus Grade 10
recommended. Students will be provided with a basic overview of world
Requires a grasp of algebra and basic trigonometry. history from 1500 C.E. to the present. Students study the
Explores in depth Newtonian mechanics including the important systems of the world – historical, political,
concepts of motion (including circular), forces, torque, economic, religious, technological, and social – and
work, energy, momentum, angular momentum, power and students will compare and contrast regions of the world in
waves. Presents electric circuits (as a function of terms of those systems.
conversation of energy). College Credit may be awarded
as a result of the score on the required AP Physics 1
exam.

**2380
**4571 Advanced Placement Physics 2 Advanced Placement World History (Dual
Grades 11, 12 Enrollment) (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: World History
Prerequisites: Algebra II and AP Physics 1 II)
Requires a firm grasp of algebra and basic trigonometry. Grade 10
Explores thermodynamics, ideal gasses, electrostatics, Recommendation: Passed the World History I or World
electric fields, electric circuits, magnetism, waves, optics, Geography SOL test.
and nuclear physics topics. Uses probability models to This course allows students to develop a greater
estimate location of particles of waves or in space. College understanding of the evolution of global processes and
credit may be awarded as a result of the score on the contacts including interactions over time. The course
required AP Physics 2 exam. highlights the nature of change in international
frameworks and their causes and consequences, as well
SOCIAL SCIENCES as comparisons among major societies. Students will be
required to take the AP World History exam and may
earn college credit based on their AP score. Course may
**2212
also be taken for dual enrollment credit. Students must
Advanced Placement Human Geography (1 credit)
meet the Virginia Placement Test (VPT) requirements to
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
be eligible for Dual Enrollment.
This course introduces students to the systematic study
patterns and processes that have shaped human
**2319
understanding, human use, and alteration of the earth’s
Advanced Placement United States History (Dual
surface. College credit may be earned as a result of
Enrollment) (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: VA/U.S. History)
the test score on the required AP Human Geography exam
Grade 11
taken in May.
Recommendation: Passed the World History I or World
2215 Geography SOL test and the World History II SOL test.
World History I (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: World History I) Students will be provided with an in-depth knowledge of
Grade 9 American culture through a chronological survey of major
Students will be provided with a basic overview of issues, movements, people, and events from the Age of
world history from prehistoric times to 1500 C.E. Exploration to the present. Students will read and interpret
Students will analyze various regions of the world in important documents from U.S. History and examine major
terms of political, economic, religious, technological, trends in the nation’s history. Students will be required to
and social global systems. take the AP U.S. History exam and may earn college credit
based on their AP scores. Course may also be taken for
2375 dual enrollment credit. Students must meet the Virginia
Pre-Advanced Placement World History I (1 credit) Placement Test (VPT) requirements to be eligible for Dual
(REQUIRED SOL: World History I) Enrollment.
Grade 9
Recommendation: Passed the 8th grade Civics and 2360
Economics SOL test and be enrolled in the Advanced Virginia and U.S. History (1 credit) (REQUIRED SOL: VA/U.S.
Level English 9. History)
This course provides students with a challenging and Grade 11
rigorous study of world history from prehistoric times to This course covers the historical development of American
1500 C.E. This course prepares students who plan to take ideals and institutions from the Age of Exploration to the
an AP level course in their sophomore or junior year.
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present. Students will be provided with a basic knowledge of This course examines the origin and structure of the
American culture through a chronological survey of major American and Virginia political systems. Students will
issues, movements, people, and events. Students will read develop an understanding of the U.S. and Virginia
and interpret important documents from U.S. History and constitutions, foreign and domestic policies, and economics.
examine major trends in the nation’s history.
**2445
2371, 2372 Advanced Placement Government and Politics: U.S. (Dual
African American Culture I & II (1 credit each) Enrollment) (1 credit)
Grades 10, 11, 12 Grade 12
This course allows students to broaden their knowledge and Recommendation: Passed the World History I or World
understanding of African American culture while tracing the Geography SOL test, World History II SOL test and the
history and culture of African Americans from African roots Virginia and US History SOL test.
This course examines the political culture and history of
the United States. College credit may be earned as a result
to modern America. Students will discuss current issues of the test score on the required AP Government exam.
facing African Americans and the state of race relations in The course provides an in-depth study of the development
the United States. of the American government system with an analysis of the
foundation of American democracy and its application
04107 within the political system. Students will be required to
African American History (1 Credit) take the AP Government and Politics exam and may earn
Grades 10, 11, 12 college credit based on their AP score. Course may also be
This course will survey African American history from taken for dual enrollment credit. Students must meet the
precolonial Africa through the present. Students will be Virginia Placement Test (VPT) requirements to be eligible
introduced to key concepts in African American history from for Dual Enrollment.
early beginnings in indigenous Africa through the
transatlantic slave trade, the Civil War, Emancipation, **2802
Reconstruction, the Civil Rights era and into the present. The Advanced Placement Microeconomics (1/2 credit)
course, offered in a variety of learning models, will give Grades 10, 11, 12
students an opportunity to explore social events and Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra II
processes, individuals and agency, documents, and The purpose of an AP course in Microeconomics is to give
institutions; and analyze past and present positions for future students a thorough understanding of the principles of
implications for African Americans. This course does require economics that apply to the functions of individual decision
students to complete a Capstone project. Students will makers, both consumers and producers, within the
pursue independent research relative to the content on a economic system. It places primary emphasis on the nature
question or problem of their choice and produce a learning and functions of product markets, and includes the study of
object that reflects a deeper understanding factor markets and of the role of government in promoting
of African American history. greater efficiency and equity in the economy. Students will
be required to take the AP Microeconomics exam and may
**2399 earn college credit based on their AP scores. Students
Advanced Placement European History (Dual Enrollment) must also be enrolled in Macroeconomics.
(1 credit)
Grades 10, 11, 12 **2803
This course allows students to examine European history Advanced Placement Macroeconomics (1/2 credit)
from the fifteenth century through the present. Students Grades 10, 11, 12
will study the cultural, social, economic, political, and Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra II
artistic forces that have shaped and continue to shape The purpose of an AP course in macroeconomics is to give
Western Europe since the Renaissance. Students will be students a thorough understanding of the principles of
required to take the AP European History exam and may economics that apply to an economic system as a whole.
earn college credit based on their AP score. Course may Such a course places particular emphasis on the study of
also be taken for dual enrollment credit. Students must national income and price-level determination, and also
meet the Virginia Placement Test (VPT) requirements to develops students’ familiarity with economic performance
be eligible for Dual Enrollment. measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies,
economic growth, and international economics. Students
2440 will be required to take the AP Macroeconomics exam and
Virginia and U.S. Government (1 credit) may earn college credit based on their AP scores. Students
Grade 12 must also be enrolled in Microeconomics.

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2900 the religions studied.
General Psychology (1 credit)
Grades 11, 12
This course focuses on the development of scientific
SPECIAL EDUCATION
attitudes and skills, including critical thinking, problem
solving, and an appreciation for scientific methodology Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
with a multicultural and global perspective that recognizes Placement in a special education program depends upon
how diversity is important to understanding psychology. the results of diagnostic testing, evaluation and eligibility.
Students will form an appreciation that psychological Courses are scheduled on an individual basis by a special
science and knowledge can be useful in addressing a wide education case manager and a school counselor according
array of issues, from individual to global levels. to the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). In
addition to classes taught by special education instructors,
the student may be scheduled into courses in the general
education program. Through the cooperation of the special
**2902 education instructional staff, support personnel, and the
general school staff, students will be helped to achieve
Advanced Placement Psychology (1 credit)
goals established on the student’s IEP.
Grades 11, 12
This course is designed to examine research methods, and
to analyze and apply basic psychological data and 0521, 0522, 0523
principles. Students will further develop scientific School-to-Work Adjustment Program (SWAP) I, II, III (1/2
attitudes and skills, including critical thinking, problem credit)
solving, and an appreciation for scientific methodology The SWAP program is designed to give students the
with a multicultural and global perspective that recognizes opportunity to earn school credit for part or full-time
how diversity is important to understanding psychology. competitive employment. To be eligible for enrollment,
Students will be required to take the AP Psychology the IEP team, including the Special Education Coordinator
exam and may earn college credit based on their AP or IEP Case manager, must find the program appropriate
score. for the student and write academic and/or functional
goals to support the decision. This program is a graded
9001, 9002, 9003, 9004 course.
African American Male Studies I, II, III, IV (1 credit each)
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC
Students will be provided instruction in public speaking,
African American history (including local history of the In each course, students must participate in at least one
Roanoke Valley), African American literature, consumer uniform day per week. When in uniform, students will
awareness, personal finance, civic and legal issues from the comply with personal appearance and grooming standards.
perspective of the Youth and Law curriculum, career During each year of the Air Force Junior ROTC program,
exploration and future planning. In addition, students will students are afforded the opportunity to participate in
be provided with opportunities to shadow and be numerous co-curricular, extracurricular, and curriculum-in-
mentored by members of the community, to attend action activities. Some of these activities include local
cultural events, to visit college campuses and to participate community service events, patriotic ceremonies, competitive
in community service projects. Students are selected for drill teams, drill meets, parades, summer leadership school
this course through an application process. and local/regional field trips.

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Aerospace Science I (1 credit)
World Religions (1 credit)
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Grades 10, 11, 12
This course acquaints the student with the historical
In this course, students develop the background knowledge
development of flight and the role of the military in
and habits of mind necessary for an appreciation of the
history. Students learn basic drill, proper uniform
basic beliefs and practices of the world's religions.
wear, and customs and courtesies. Leadership and
Importance is placed on historical origins as well as current
time management skills will be introduced. The cadets
beliefs. The course is designed to promote an inquiring,
will also be involved in a wellness program which
critical, and systematic approach to the study of religion;
incorporates physical activities that promote a
provide students with an appreciation of the issues
healthy, active lifestyle.
surrounding religious beliefs, controversies, and
movements in the world today; enable students to
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understand how religions affect peoples' lives and develop
Aerospace Science II (1 credit)
an awareness of the significance of the adherents of each of
Grades 10, 11, 12
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Prerequisite: Aerospace Science I Art II (1 credit)
This course acquaints the student with the aerospace Prerequisite: Art I
environment, the human requirement of flight, and the Emphasizes student work with a wide variety of media
principles of aircraft flight and air navigation. and subject matter to record, visualize, and symbolize
Communication skills are stressed. Students also hold such topics as the human figure, landscape, still life, urban
entry-level leadership positions. Physical activities that environment, and imaginary images. Allows the
promote a healthy, active lifestyle continue to be an development of drawing abilities and the understanding
integral part of the program. ASVAB is offered as an of design problems to encourage the use of disciplined
approved Industry certification. selective visual and sensory perception.

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Art III (1 credit)
Aerospace Science III (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Art I, and Art II
Grades 11, 12
Provides students with a wide variety of materials
Prerequisite: Aerospace Science II
including tempera, watercolor, oil, and acrylics. Relates
This course examines our Earth, the Moon and the
the application of basic drawing, design principles, and
planets, the latest advances in space technology, and the
composition to the skills and techniques of each
continuing challenges of space and manned space flight.
medium. Includes subject matter such as still-life,
Students receive assistance in deciding which path to
landscapes, figure drawings, non-objective compositions,
take after high school. Focus on college admission,
etc. Introduces printmaking as an art form using various
vocational schools, job search skills, financial planning,
printing techniques and application.
life skills, citizen responsibilities, and federal
employment. Students hold mid-level corps leadership
positions. Physical activities that promote a healthy, 9145
active lifestyle will continue to be an integral part of the Art IV (1 credit)
program. ASVAB is offered as an approved Industry Prerequisite: Three years of art classes and Art III teacher
certification. recommendation
Provides an advanced study in art for students who
7919 have demonstrated interest and ability in visual art.
Aerospace Science IV (1 credit) Emphasizes quality work, originality, and continued
Grade 12 art explorations. Develops a portfolio suitable for
Prerequisite: Aerospace Science III and selection by senior college entry.
aerospace science instructor (SASI).
Assist the ASI/SASI in the instruction of Aerospace Science I 9150 (1 credit)
students and management of the cadet corps. Advanced Placement Studio Art
Students hold highest corps leadership positions. Physical Grades 11, 12
activities that promote a healthy, active lifestyle Prerequisite: Three years of art classes and Art III teacher
will continue to be an integral part of the program. ASVAB is recommendation
offered as an approved Industry certification. AP Art is designed for students seriously interested in the
practical experience of art. AP Studio Art is not based on a
written exam; instead, students submit portfolios for
FINE ARTS evaluation at the end of the school year. The AP Studio Art
ART: VISUAL AND GRAPHIC Program consists of three portfolios – 2-D Designs, 3-D
Design, and Drawing – corresponding to common college
9120 foundation courses. College credit may be awarded as a
Art I (1 credit) result of the score on the required AP Studio Art Portfolio.
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Includes a general survey of art history from 9175
prehistoric to present times. A wide variety of Ceramics/Clay (1 credit)
media are explored through hands-on introductory Grades 10, 11, 12
activities in drawing, painting and sculpture. This Studies characteristics of clay with emphasis on hand-
course will focus on the elements of art and building methods and experimentation with glazing
incorporates art history into the curriculum. techniques. Explores a variety of finishing techniques.
Exposes students to contemporary ceramics,
9130 craftspeople, and their work. Allows students to
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experiment with wheel throwing as a ceramic DANCE
technique. NOTE: Dance classes can be used for Lifetime Activity credit
(PE) or Fine Arts credit. (May not be used at the same time)
9176
Advanced Ceramics (1 credit)
Grades 11, 12 9321
Develops skills learned in Ceramics, with a Dance I (1 credit)
concentration on wheel throwing and surface Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
decoration. Emphasizes design principles Prerequisite: None
through production in clay and incorporating This course is designed for beginning level dance
mixed media. students. Emphasis is placed on physical and creative
skill development. Students will study a variety of
dance forms and learn about career opportunities.
9192 Provides performance opportunities. In- school and
Photography III (1 credit) some after-school participation is required to receive
Prerequisite: Commercial Photography I, Commercial credit for this course.
Photography II, or Instructor Permission
The course is a continuation of skills developed in 9322
Commercial Photography II. Students will expand Dance II (1 credit)
knowledge base of photography and digital Grade: 10, 11, 12
photography/imaging. Students will gain more Prerequisite: Dance I or Instructor Permission (Students
darkroom and/or digital imaging exposure. with outside dance experience may be permitted to
enroll with instructor permission)
9193 This course is designed for intermediate level dance
Photography IV (1 credit) students. Students will expand on skills learned in Dance I.
Grade 12 or Instructor Permission Students develop additional performance and production
Prerequisites: Commercial Photography I, Commercial skills while increasing their range of physical skills through
Photography II, and 9192 or Instructor Permission disciplined study of dance technique. Students develop
Students will continue to build on concepts and develop communicative, interpretive, and evaluative skills by
skills learned in Photography III. Students will responding to and analyzing a variety of dance
create a photography portfolio of their work for the year. experiences. In-school and some after-school participation
is required to receive credit for this course.
9197-1, 9197-2, 9197-3
Yearbook I, Yearbook II, and Yearbook III (1 credit each) 9325
Grades 10, 11, 12 Dance III (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Commercial Photography I, Photography, Grades 11, 12
Instructor Permission Prerequisite: Dance I, Dance II, or Instructor Permission
(Students with outside dance experience may be
In Yearbook I, students learn the principles of layout, design, permitted to enroll with instructor permission)
copywriting, and photography. Students will use Photoshop This course is designed for the advanced dance
and other publishing software to create pages for the student. Students will extend technical and
yearbook. Students should be prepared to commit outside of performance skills, apply choreographic concepts,
school time to this class. and understand dance as an art form through self-
evaluation and reflective-thinking processes.
In Yearbook II, students advance their layout, design, Communicative, interpretive, and evaluative skills are
copywriting, and photography skills as they layout pages for refined as students analyze ways dance changes in
the yearbook. Students in Photojournalism II may take on response to cultural trends and contemporary media.
leadership roles as section editors. Students should be Performance is required. In-school and some after-
prepared to commit outside of school time to this class. school participation is required to receive credit for
this course.
In Yearbook III, students refine their layout, design,
copywriting, and photography skills and may take on higher 9311, 9312, 9315, 9319
level leadership roles as editors. Students should be Dance Company I, II, III, IV (1 credit each)
prepared to commit outside of school time to this class. Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Audition and Instructor Permission
(Students with outside dance experience may be
permitted to enroll with instructor permission)
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This is the main performing ensemble in the dance This course is designed for intermediate to advanced level
program. Students will develop independent thinking, students who play wind instruments (flute, oboe, bassoon,
personal responsibility, and leadership while continuing to clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn,
refine dance skills in performance and choreography. trombone, euphonium/baritone, and tuba). Students will
Students synthesize technique and composition skills in the focus on improving musicianship through performance of
creation of movement sequences. Advanced level intermediate concert band repertoire, chamber music, and
composition and production skills are applied in the other technical exercises. Seasonal concerts, community
development and documentation of a fully produced work performances, VBODA Concert Assessment, and other
for the dance concert stage. Communicative, analytical, and performances are required to receive credit for this course.
evaluative skills are employed as students examine and In-school participation and some after-school participation
respond to contemporary issues in the dance field, is required to receive credit for this course. Only wind
instruments (flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet,

articulate personal aesthetics, and defend their artistic

choices and perspectives. Students develop personal saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone,
portfolios to represent their creative work and career euphonium/baritone, tuba). Percussionists are only allowed
preparation. at director’s discretion.

MUSIC
9235, 9236, 9237, 9238
Honors band, orchestra, and choir application process is open
Wind Symphony (1 credit each) ***
to all students in grades 9-12. Membership is by audition and
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
application only. Honors band, orchestra and choir courses
offer students great variety and challenge in musical Prerequisite: Audition and Director Approval (Successful
performance, analysis, theory, and history. Courses that may completion of band class in the previous school year
be taken as Honors will be designated by *** beside the required)
course. This course is designed for advanced level students who
play wind instruments (flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet,
bass clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn,
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
trombone, euphonium/baritone, and tuba). Students will
focus on improving musicianship through performance of
9232, 9233, 9234, 9240 advanced concert band repertoire, chamber music, and
Concert Band (1 credit each) *** other technical exercises. Seasonal concerts, community
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 performances, VBODA Concert Assessment, and other
Prerequisite: Audition and at least one year in a band class at performances are required to receive credit for this
any level course. In-school participation and some after-school
This course is designed for beginner to intermediate level participation is required to receive credit for this course.
students who play woodwind and brass instruments. ONLY wind instruments (flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet,
Students will focus on improving musicianship through bass clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn,
performance of concert band repertoire, chamber music, trombone, euphonium/baritone, tuba). Percussionists are
and other technical exercises. Seasonal concerts, only allowed at director’s discretion.
community performances, VBODA Concert Assessment,
and other performances are required to receive credit for 9296-1, 9296-2, 9296-3, 9296-4
this course. Students will be expected to play in class every Beginning Percussion Ensemble (1 credit each)
day and will be assessed on their performance both Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
individually and in groups. In-school and some after-school This course is designed for current high school students
participation is required to receive credit for this course. with no percussion experience OR ninth grade students
Only wind instruments (flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, bass with percussion experience that have not auditioned
clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, successfully for the Advanced Percussion Ensemble.
euphonium/ baritone, and tuba). Percussionists are only Students will focus on building musicianship through
allowed at the Director's discretion. performance of beginning percussion repertoire, chamber
music, and other technical exercises. Seasonal concerts,
9250-1, 9250-2, 9250-3, 9250-4 community performances, VBODA Concert Assessment,
Symphonic Band (1 credit each) *** and other performances are required to receive credit for
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 this course. In-school participation and some after-school
Prerequisite: Audition or Director Approval (successful participation is required to receive credit for this course.
completion of band class in the previous
school year required)
9252-1, 9252-2, 9252-3, 9252-4***
Advanced Percussion Ensemble (1 credit each)
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Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 smaller ensemble groups (e.g. Chamber Orchestra and
Prerequisite: Audition and director approval String Quartet). This is a performance-based class.
This course is designed for intermediate and advanced level Students will study, analyze, and perform various
students who play in the percussion section. Students will standard works from the Baroque to the present. Focus is
focus on improving musicianship through performance of on advanced level technique, intonation, musical terms,
intermediate percussion ensemble repertoire, chamber theory, major/minor scales (2-3 octaves), and various
music, and other technical exercises. Seasonal concerts, other essential fundamentals. In-school participation and
community performances, VBODA Concert Assessment, and some after-school participation is required to receive
other performances are required to receive credit for this credit for this course. Performances may include school
course. In-school participation and some after-school concerts, district assessment festival, regional orchestra
participation is required to receive credit for this course. events, and other community events.
This class is designed for Percussion Students Only.

9298-1, 9298-2, 9298-3, 9298-4

Jazz Lab Concepts (1 credit) *** 9214-1
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Electronic Music I (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Audition and director approval Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Emphasizes the concepts of jazz performance and the art Prerequisite: Some music theory skills, computer and
of improvisation as well as the study of band music from keyboarding skills. Covers the basic technology of using
Dixieland to the latest in contemporary jazz. Exposes computers, special music software, and electronic musical
students to local artists as well as international jazz stars. instruments to perform, create, and publish music. Studies
Provides students with the opportunity to perform the history of electronic music, improvisation, composition
throughout the community for various events. In-school and arranging, and performance.
participation and some after-school participation is
required to receive credit for this course. 9214-2
Please note this class meets during Zero period at Patrick Electronic Music II (1 credit)
Henry High School. Grades 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Electronic Music I or permission from Instructor
9242-1, 9242-2, 9242-3, 9242-4*** Explores and develops skills learned in Electronic Music I.
String Ensemble I, II, III, IV (1 credit each)
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 9214-3 and 9214-4
Prerequisite: Audition and director approval (Audition Electronic Music III and IV (1 credit)
requirements set by the director) Grades 11, 12
Prerequisite: Electronic Music I, II or permission from
This course is designed for the intermediate level string
Instructor
player. This is a performance-based class.
Explores and develops skills learned in Electronic Music I
Students will be provided with an opportunity to study,
and II.
analyze, and perform various standard works from the
Baroque to the present. Students will continue to build
and improve technique level and other essential 9245-1
fundamentals. Students will expand knowledge in Guitar I (1 credit)
musical terms, scales, and music theory. In-school Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
participation and some after-school participation is Prerequisite: Students are requested to have their instrument
required to receive credit for this course. Performances (acoustic) for practice.
may include school concerts, district assessment Student will learn to play the acoustic guitar, read basic
festival, regional orchestra events, and other notation, chord symbols, strum patterns, and guitar
community events. tablature. Students will perform in a variety of settings.

9245-2
9237-1, 9237-2, 9237-3, 9237-4, 9237-5***
Guitar II (1 credit)
9237-1Z, 9237-2Z, 9237-3Z, 9237-4Z, 9237-5Z***
Grades 10, 11, 12
(This section meets in Zero period at Patrick Henry)
Prerequisite: Guitar I or permission from Instructor
Concert Orchestra I, II, III, IV (1 credit each)
Students will continue to build on skills learned in Guitar I.
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Students will perform in a variety of settings.
Prerequisite: Audition and director approval (Audition
requirements set by the director) 9245-3 and 9245-4
This course is designed for the advanced level string Guitar III and Guitar IV (1 credit)
player. There may be opportunities for participation in Grades 11, 12
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Prerequisite: Guitar I, II, or permission from Instructor have an interest in continuing musical study after high-
Students will continue to build on skills learned in Guitar I school (prospective college ensemble members, music
and II. Students will perform in a variety of settings. majors/minors) will learn the necessary fundamentals
to begin college-level course study.

9255-1 **9226
Piano Lab I (1 credit) William Fleming High School only Advanced Placement Music Theory (1credit)
Maximum of 25 students per class Grades 10, 11, 12
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
AP Music Theory develops the student’s ability to
Students will use the full-size digital piano keyboards in the recognize, understand and describe the basic materials
piano lab. Students will learn to play the piano using and processes of music heard or presented in a score. The
leveled piano method books. Students will study music course should instill mastery of the rudiments and
terminology of music, including hearing and notating
pitches, intervals, scales and keys, chords, meter, and
theory as it pertains to the piano. They will develop aural rhythm. The course will emphasize aural and visual
listening skills and piano artistry and technique, as identification of procedures based in common practice
appropriate to their skill level. Students will perform in a tonality. College credit may be awarded as a result of the
variety of settings. score on the required AP Studio Art Portfolio.

9255-2, 9255-3, 9255-4 VOCAL MUSIC

Piano Lab II, III, IV (1 credit each) William Fleming High School
only
9285-1, 9285-2, 9285-3, 9285-4***
Maximum of 25 students per class
Concert Choir (Mixed Choir) (1 credit each)
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete the Beginning level students will participate in a chorus of
previous year in Piano Lab before entering the next level. mixed voices. Emphasis is placed on breathing techniques,
Students will use the full-size digital piano keyboards. posture, diction, intonation, balance, and overall musical
Students will learn to play the piano using not only leveled aspects of the voice through the study of appropriate
piano method books but will be exposed to classical piano choral literature. In- school participation and some after-
literature appropriate to their playing skill. Students will school participation is required to receive credit for this
develop sight listening skills and use accepted piano playing course.
technique, as appropriate to their skill level. Students will
perform in a variety of settings.
9287-1, 9287-2, 9287-3, 9287-4***
Men’s Chorus (1 credit each)
9225 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Music Theory (1 credit) Prerequisite: Audition and Director Approval required
Grades 10, 11,12 Students are offered an introductory choral experience
Prerequisite: Students will be selected for for Tenor and Bass voices. Emphasis is placed on the
participation in this course based on their development of correct vocal techniques specifically for
ensemble director/private teacher’s Tenor and Bass voices, an introduction to sight-singing,
recommendation and successful participation in and proficiency in an ensemble performance. Students
prior music ensemble. Students must be able to will study appropriate choral literature written for Tenor
read music and have elementary notation skills. 1, Tenor 2, Bass 1, and Bass 2. Selected students may
Music Theory introduces students to the basics of participate in All-District, Honors Choir (seniors only), and
musicianship. This course focuses on written and aural All-Virginia Choir. In-school participation and some after-
theoretical aspects: pitch and rhythmic notation, scales school participation is required to receive credit for this
and harmony, intervals, form and analysis, and course.
composition. The ultimate goal of the course is to
develop a student’s ability to recognize, understand, 9286-1, 9286-2, 9286-3, 9286-4***
and describe the basic materials and processes of music Women’s Chorus (1 credit each)
that are heard or presented in a score. In this course, Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
students will become fluent in how vocal and Prerequisite: Audition and Director Approval required
instrumental music is constructed, primarily using the Students are offered advanced choral experiences for
rules from music written in the “Common Practice Soprano and Alto voices. Emphasis is placed on the
Period” (c. 1600-1900), but also how those rules have development of musicianship and proficiency in
changed and evolved over time. Those students who ensemble performance. Students will continue
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development of correct vocal performance techniques involved with this class. Students will be required to
and sight-singing through the study of choral literature perform in front of a live audience.
written for Soprano 1, Soprano 2, and Alto. Selected
students may participate in All-District, Honors Choir 1420
(seniors only), and All-Virginia Choir. In-school Theatre Arts II (1 credit)
participation and some after-school participation is Grades 10, 11, 12
required to receive credit for this course. Prerequisite: Theatre Arts I and Instructor Permission
Students will continue the examination of various
forms of performance from classical to contemporary
9280-1, 9280-2, 9280-3, 9280-4***
through the study of dramatic literature, the
Chamber Choir (Mixed Choir) (1 credit each) development of the physical playing space, and the
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 variety of acting styles. Backstage work and
Prerequisite: Audition and Director Approval required
Students taking advanced chorus develop musicianship
and specific performance skills through ensemble and contribution to the class productions are also required.
solo singing. Students experience a high level of training Some after-school performances may be involved with
in breathing techniques, posture, diction, intonation, this class. Students will be required to perform in front
balance, and overall musical aspects of the voice. of a live audience.
Students develop the ability to understand and convey
the intent of the composer to connect with the audience.
1423, 1426
Selected students may participate in All-District, Honors
Theatre Arts III, IV (1 credit each)
Choir (seniors only), and All-Virginia Choir. Concerts,
Grades 11, 12
choral festival/assessments, community performances,
Prerequisite: Theatre Arts II, III, and Instructor Permission
and other performances are required functions. In- school
These students must possess an elevated level of
participation and some after-school participation is
dedication toward theatre. Students will further their
required to receive credit for this course.
study of acting styles and dramatic literature by reading,
analyzing, and performing scenes and monologues from
9292-1, 9292-2, 9292-3, 9292-4 classic plays. They will also participate in class
Stage Music Ensemble (1 credit each) *** productions. Some after-school performances may be
Grades 10, 11, 12 involved with this class. Students will be required to
Prerequisite: One year of choir, theatre or director perform in front of a live audience.
approval through audition
This class reinforces the fundamentals of singing and 1430
performing by combining aspects of singing and acting. Theatre Production (1 credit each)
The group will perform ensemble numbers as well as Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
small groups and solos. Students should be prepared for Prerequisite: Auditions for acting roles and appointment to
singing, acting, movement, blocking, light choreography, the technical crew
character development, audition etiquette training, and Provides students with the opportunity to perform regional
sight-reading. Music selections to include Musical theatre, festivals, and community theatre projects.
Theatre, Opera, Oratorio, or anything that may be This is an after-school class. Some after-school
performed in a stage production. Students in this class performances may be involved with this class. Students will
are eligible to audition for All-District Choirs and All- be required to perform in front of a live audience.
State Choirs. In- school participation and some after-
school participation is required to receive credit for this
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course.
Film Studies (1 credit)
Grades 11, 12
THEATER AND DRAMA Prerequisite: Students with less than a “B” average in
English 10 must have teacher recommendation. Develops
1410 appreciation of the elements and concepts that make up
Theatre Arts I (1 credit) film as a literary and visual art form, a communication
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 tool, political voice, and entertainment medium.
This course is a basic introduction to performance skills Investigates film as an industry and explores movies as
and a working theatre. This is a performance-based class. part of culture. Students will write critical analysis of
Students will be required to memorize, rehearse, and scripts, screen plays, reviews and films.
perform dramatic monologues and scenes. The
curriculum also includes the backstage technical aspects
1435-1, 1435-2, 1435-3
of theatre. Some after-school performances may be
Technical Theatre (1 credit each course)
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 Grades 10, 11 and 12 certifications to students at no charge including course
Prerequisite: Entertainment and Design (CTE class) or R6120 Economics and Personal Finance, a course all
Permission of the Instructor students are required to take and pass. Additional
Students apply and expand their knowledge of theatre Virginia State approved Industry Certifications could be
design, production, and management. This class will further added throughout the year.
study concepts developed in Entertainment and Design I
including aspects of scene design, lighting, sound, ROTEC is committed to the Virginia Department of Education
costumes, properties, and stage make-up. In-school and initiative for the Path to Industry Certification: High School
after school participation are required to receive credit for Industry Credentialing program. Due to the academic rigor and
this course. Industry Certification requirements, it is strongly
recommended that students enrolling in these classes have a
“C” average. Students must also adhere to strict behavioral
guidelines due to safety regulations and requirements in many
ROANOKE TECHNICAL EDUCATION of the classes. Students that do not meet these
CENTER (ROTEC) requirements may see the ROTEC Principal or School
Counselor for possible consideration. Students who earn a
ROTEC is the Center for Career and Technical Education state approved credential by passing a certification or
(CTE) that offers courses to prepare students with licensure examination may earn up to two student-selected
knowledge and skills for employment and for further verified credits to meet graduation requirements. In addition
education. Students from PH, WF, NCTLA and FPA may to providing the opportunity to earn student-selected
attend classes at ROTEC with transportation provided. verified credits, this initiative provides the following
Programs have working arrangements with employers in benefits:
the Roanoke Valley such as Roanoke Fire/EMS, Virginia
Western Community College, and Carilion Clinic. · Added value to a transcript for higher
Students can enter the work force directly upon education purposes or obtaining an entry-level
graduation or continue with postsecondary education at position in the technical job market.
a college or technical school. Students in designated · Evidence that the student has completed
ROTEC classes can earn dual enrollment college credits advanced educational preparation and
while in high school. Internships, in cooperation with verification of CTE business and industry
local businesses, are available in certain programs for competencies and workplace readiness skills
students who qualify. (WRS).
· Increased job opportunities for advancement in a
“Hands-on” learning projects that incorporate Virginia’s chosen career path.
Workforce Readiness Skills are included in all classes. All · Enhanced self-esteem for students through
students will have contact with employers throughout the achieving national occupational standards
Roanoke Valley and will be able to participate in contests recognized by business and industry.
and leadership activities related to their course of study.
ARCHITECTURE and CONSTRUCTION CAREER CLUSTER
Students will be strongly encouraged to participate in CTE
student co-curricular organizations (DECA, FBLA, HOSA,
FCCLA, Skills USA, TSA). There are minimal fees that apply to R8601
joining any student organization. Carpentry I (2 Credits)
Grades 10, 11, 12
Carpentry I is foundational for achieving high-level
ROTEC courses that are offered as a double block class
construction industry skills that can result in an exciting
will be awarded 2 credits. Single block classes will earn
and lucrative career. With an emphasis on safety, students
1 credit. Course contact hour requirements vary from
are taught to use hand and power tools, cut stock, apply
program to program.
construction mathematics, interpret blueprints, and
understand basic rigging. Students will become proficient
Students are encouraged to explore programs in grade 9 in identifying types of residential construction components
and/or 10, and then select a ROTEC major program area to frame walls, floors, ceilings, roofs, doors, and windows.
of study for grades 11 and 12 so they can earn the Career All students will obtain the required Construction Industry
and Technical Education diploma seal and/or an industry OSHA 10 safety credential. NOCTI and Workplace
certification at graduation. Successfully completing two Readiness are offered as approved Industry
years in a program area will meet the graduation Certifications.
requirements for the sequential elective. Students
earning a standard diploma MUST pass a state approved R8602
industry certification or work-based learning experience Carpentry II (2 Credits)
to graduate. All ROTEC courses offer these end of year
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Prerequisite: R8601 engine repair, automatic transmission and transaxle, manual
Grades 11, 12 drive train and axles, suspension and steering systems, and
Carpentry II prepares students for successful transition brakes. They also learn about electrical, electronic, and
into postsecondary education for careers in carpentry and HVAC systems in automobiles. Upon successful completion
related fields, such as construction management, of the course, students may be eligible to take the
architecture, and others. Students are taught the safe use Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Student Certification
of hand and power tools common to the industry to examination. Automotive Technology I and II are closely
complement their Construction Industry OSHA 10 safety aligned with the 2017 ASE Education Foundation automobile
credential earned in Carpentry I. Students will become program standards for Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR).
proficient in assembling and installing various types of ASE and Workplace Readiness are offered as approved
residential construction components according to industry Industry Certifications Students must meet Virginia
standards, including forming foundations, framing floors, Placement Test (VPT) requirements to determine eligibility
walls, ceiling, roofs, trusses, roofing materials, stairs, and for Dual Enrollment options.
exterior doors and windows. NOCTI and Workplace
Readiness are offered as approved Industry R8508
Certifications. Automotive Technology III (2 credits)
Prerequisite: R8507 (with a “C” or higher)
R8603 Grade 12
Carpentry III (2 Credits) This course prepares students to perform automotive
Prerequisite: R8602 with “C” or higher diagnosis and repairs in the following areas: engine repair,
Grade 12 cooling systems, transmission and transaxle, manual drive
Carpentry III is an advanced course that allows students to trains and axles, suspension and steering, wheel and tire,
gain in-depth knowledge and hands on experience in brakes, electrical/electronic systems, HVAC, and engine
construction skills. Students explore specialized areas in performance. Students are provided with more advanced
carpentry, such as building decks and porches, alternative instruction in all systems as they prepare for the Automotive
framing, interior finishes, drywall installation and finishing, Service Excellence (ASE) certification examinations. The
as well as energy efficiency and green technology. Automotive Technology program provides the fundamental
Exploration of licensure requirements and entrepreneurial skills necessary to succeed in an ever-changing and
opportunities are emphasized. NOCTI and Workplace challenging industry as an automotive technician. This
Readiness are offered as approved Industry Certifications. course is closely aligned with the ASE Education Foundation
(formerly NATEF)’s 2017 standard for Automobile Service
Technology (AST). ASE and Workplace Readiness are
AUTOMOTIVE TECHONOLOGY CAREER CLUSTER offered as approved Industry Certifications Students must
meet Virginia Placement Test (VPT) requirements to
R8506 determine eligibility for Dual Enrollment options.
Automotive Technology I (2 credits)
Grades 10, 11, 12
In this course, students explore, handle, and perform basic BUSINESS EDUCATION and INFORMATION
functions in engine repair, automatic transmission and TECHNOLOGY CAREER CLUSTER
transaxle, manual drive train and axles, suspension and
steering systems, and brakes. Students who successfully R6120
complete the Automotive Technology program may be Economics and Personal Finance (1 credit)
eligible to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Grades 10, 11, 12
Student Certification examination. The ASE Student Students learn how economies and markets operate and
Certification is the first step in building a career as a service how the United States economy is interconnected with the
professional in the automotive industry. Automotive global economy. Additionally, they learn how to navigate the
Technology I and II are closely aligned with the 2017 ASE financial decisions they must face and to make informed
Education Foundation automobile program standards for decisions relating to career exploration, budgeting, banking,
Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR). ASE and Workplace credit, insurance, spending, financing postsecondary
Readiness are offered as approved Industry Certifications. education, taxes, saving and investing, buying/leasing a
vehicle, and living independently. They also learn the
importance of investing in themselves in order to gain the
R8507 knowledge and skills valued in the marketplace.
Automotive Technology II (2 credits) Development of financial literacy skills and an understanding
Prerequisite: R8506 of economic principles will provide the basis for responsible
Grades 11, 12 citizenship, more effective participation in the workforce,
In this course, students build upon their basic knowledge of and career success. The course incorporates all economics
automotive technology, exploring more advanced tasks in and financial literacy objectives included in the Code of
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Virginia §22.1-200-03B. This course is required for throughout the course. This course also supports career
graduation and students are required to take the W!SE development skills and explores career options. Workplace
Financial Literacy and/or Workplace Readiness Certification Readiness is offered as an approved Industry Certification.
exam to meet the latest graduation requirements. Students
must meet Virginia Placement Test (VPT) requirements to R6640
determine eligibility for Dual Enrollment options. Coding and Game Design I – Programming (1 Credit)
Prerequisite: 3130 and R6611
Grades 10, 11, 12
Students in the Programming course explore programming
concepts, use algorithmic procedures, implement
programming procedures with one or more standard
R6611 languages, and master programming fundamentals. Coding
Digital Applications (1 Credit) is used throughout the course. Graphical user interfaces may
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 be used as students design and develop interactive
This course is designed for secondary school students to multimedia applications, including game programs. In
develop real-life, outcome-driven approach skills for digital addition, students employ hypertext markup language
citizenship, basic computer operations, keyboarding, (HTML) or JavaScript to create web pages. Students develop
application software (word processing, spreadsheets, their employability skills through a variety of activities.
multimedia applications, databases), and career exploration. Students should have a strong math background (C average
This course promotes skills that can be applied across the and above) and have successfully completed Algebra I and
curriculum and offers preparation relevant to 21st century Digital Applications to enroll in this course. Programming
skills and postsecondary education. Students who and Workplace Readiness are offered as Industry
successfully complete this course may be eligible for a Certifications.
rigorous and relevant industry certification examination.
Student skills may be enhanced by participation in work-
based learning activities and/or the Future Business Leaders R6641
of America (FBLA). Microsoft Office Academy and Coding and Game Design – Advanced Programming
Workplace Readiness are offered as approved Industry (1 Credit)
Certifications. Students must meet Virginia Placement Test Prerequisite: R6640
(VPT) requirements to determine eligibility for Dual Grades 11, 12
Enrollment options. Building on their foundation of programming skills,
Advanced Programming students use object-oriented
R6612 programming to develop database applications, interactive
Computer Information Systems (1 Credit) multimedia applications including game applications, mobile
Prerequisite: R6611 applications, and web applications. Students continue to
Grades 10, 11, 12 develop their employability skills as they research pathways
Students apply problem-solving skills to real-life situations for continuing education and careers in the information
through word processing, spreadsheets, databases, technology industry and engage in various career-building
multimedia presentations, and integrated software activities. Programming and Workplace Readiness are
activities. Students work individually and in groups to offered as Industry Certifications.
explore computer concepts, operating systems, networks,
telecommunications, emerging technologies, and career
opportunities related to the information technology field. R6302
Microsoft Office Academy and Workplace Readiness are Cybersecurity Fundamentals (1 Credit)
offered as approved Industry Certifications. Students Prerequisite: R6611 or R6640 and 3130
must meet Virginia Placement Test (VPT) requirements to Grades 10, 11, 12
determine eligibility for Dual Enrollment options. Description should state that cybersecurity is the protection
of information and data —which includes information
R6115 systems (e.g., networks, hardware, software), the human
Principles of Business and Marketing (1 Credit) element, and physical elements—from risks associated with
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 threats, attacks, hazards, or physical damage. Students
Students discover the roles of business and marketing in the should have a strong math background (C average and
free enterprise system and the global economy. Students above) and have successfully completed Algebra I and
examine basic financial concepts of banking, insurance, Digital Applications to enroll in this course. Workplace
credit, taxation, and investments to provide a strong Readiness as well as numerous Microsoft Industry
background for making sound decisions as consumers, wage certifications will be offered.
earners, and citizens. The real-world effects of technology,
effective communication, and interpersonal skills is evident R6304
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Cybersecurity Software Operations (1 Credit) profession and allows students an introduction to
Prerequisite: R6302 careers in education. Students are taught to develop self-
Grades 11, 12 awareness, collaborate and communicate with peers,
The Cybersecurity Software Operations course focuses on build positive learning environments, and discover
aspects of computer support and network administration learning differences of others. The curriculum is designed
with an emphasis on project-driven learning and to help students set attainable goals in the Education and
cybersecurity. Students learn networking concepts, create Training Career Cluster. This course introduces students
peer-to-peer network systems and client server networks, to the high school Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow (VTfT)
install and configure network cards and operating systems, program. Additional educational leadership
and create and implement security plans. Workplace opportunities are offered through the student
Readiness as well as numerous Microsoft Industry organization, Educators Rising.
certifications will be offered. Students must meet Virginia Placement Test (VPT)
requirements to determine eligibility for Dual Enrollment.
R6630
Design, Multimedia and Web Technologies (1 Credit) R9062
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I (1 Credit)
Students develop proficiency in designing and creating Grades 10, 11, 12
graphic design projects, multimedia presentations/projects, Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow (VTfT) fosters student
and websites, using industry-standard application software. interest, understanding, and appreciation of the
Students apply principles of layout and design in completing teaching profession and allows secondary students to
projects. Students create portfolios that include a résumé, explore careers in education. Students build a
certifications earned, and a variety of print, multimedia, and foundation for teaching; learn the history, structure and
website projects produced in the course. Microsoft IT governance of teaching; apply professional teaching
Academy and Workplace Readiness are offered as techniques in the VTfT classroom and field experience;
approved Industry Certifications. Students must meet and reflect on their teaching experiences. Additional
Virginia Placement Test (VPT) requirements to determine educational leadership opportunities are offered
eligibility for Dual Enrollment options. through the student organization, Educators Rising.
ParaPro and Workplace Readiness are offered as
R6631 approved Industry Certifications.
Design, Multimedia and Web Technologies Advanced
(1 Credit) R9072
Prerequisite: R6630 Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow II (1 Credit)
Grades 11, 12 Prerequisite: R9062 (with “C” or higher)
Students develop advanced skills for creating digital media Grades 11, 12
projects. Students work with cutting edge hardware and Students continue to explore careers in the Education and
software, applying skills to real-world projects. Microsoft IT Training Career Cluster and pathways. This course provides
Academy and Workplace Readiness are offered as the opportunity for students to prepare for careers in
approved Industry Certifications. Students must meet education as they research postsecondary options, learn
Virginia Placement Test (VPT) requirements to determine about the process of teacher certification in Virginia, and
eligibility for Dual Enrollment. participate in a practicum experience. Students must meet
Virginia Placement Test (VPT) requirements to determine
eligibility for Dual Enrollment options. ParaPro, Praxis Core
EDUCATION and Workplace Readiness are offered as approved Industry
Certifications.
All students wishing to take Virginia Teachers for
Tomorrow will be required to complete an
application and attend an interview with a ROTEC ARTS, AUDIO/VISUAL TECHNOLOGY and
faculty member as well as demonstrate satisfactory COMMUNICATIONS
progress to include academics, attendance,
behavior, and workplace readiness skills. R8607
Commercial Photography I (1 Credit)
R9061 Grades 10, 11, 12
Introduction to Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow The ability to apply principles of visual literacy to produce
(Dual Enrollment) (1 Credit) visual content gives students an advantage in today’s global,
Grades 9, 10 multimedia society. Students will be taught industry-
This exploratory course fosters student interest, relevant technical skills and have the opportunity to work
understanding, and appreciation of the teaching with a variety of technology, including digital cameras,
design software, and editing tools to stage, shoot, process,
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print, and present professional-grade commercial images. equipment and software. They put their knowledge of digital
Workplace Readiness is offered as an approved Industry media production into action with use of sophisticated tools
Certification. and equipment as they begin to develop their personal
portfolios. NOCTI and Workplace Readiness are offered as
approved Industry certifications.

R8608 R8690
Commercial Photography II (1 credit) Television and Media Production III (2 Credits)
Prerequisite: R8607 Prerequisite: R8689 (with “C” or higher)
Grades 11, 12 Grades 11, 12
Students are taught industry-relevant technical skills and This course builds upon knowledge and skills from Television
have the opportunity to work with a variety of technology, and Media Production I and II. Students will demonstrate
including digital cameras, lighting, design software, and mastery of media production knowledge and skills. They will
editing tools to stage, shoot, process, print, and present create original productions, assemble a professional digital
professional-grade images while developing a portfolio for a portfolio, and investigate the dynamic media production
career as a commercial photographer. Students will develop industry. Students will research postsecondary opportunities
an understanding of photography’s influence in society and and formulate strategies for both college and career success.
strategize how they may perform in the professional NOCTI and Workplace Readiness are offered as approved
industry, using their technical and creative knowledge. Industry certifications.
Workplace Readiness is offered as an approved Industry
Certification.
HEALTH and MEDICAL SCIENCES CAREER CLUSTER
R8489
Entertainment Design and Technology (1 Credit) All students wishing to take CNA or EMT will be
Grades 10, 11, 12 required to complete an application, attend an
Students will learn and apply skills in various areas related to interview with an HMS faculty member,
the creative process of live production. They will have the demonstrate satisfactory progress in Introduction
opportunity to explore scenic design and construction, to Health Careers or Medical Terminology to
lighting design and technology, and live sound include academics, attendance, behavior, and
reinforcement. Students will learn techniques used by workplace readiness skills.
industry professionals through hands-on experiences and
investigate job opportunities and careers in the dynamic and R8302
growing industry of live entertainment. Workplace Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences (1 Credit)
Readiness is offered as an approved Industry Certification. Grades 10, 11, 12
This course introduces the student to a variety of
R8688 healthcare careers and develops basic skills required in all
Television and Media Production (1 Credit) health and medical sciences. It is designed to help students
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 understand the key elements of the U.S. healthcare system
In this course, students will engage in hands-on digital media and to learn basic healthcare terminology, anatomy and
production while using industry standard equipment and physiology for each body system, pathologies, diagnostic
software. They will learn how to work as media producers and clinical procedures, therapeutic interventions, and the
and explore careers in the dynamic industry of digital media fundamentals of traumatic and medical emergency care.
production. NOCTI and Workplace Readiness are offered as Throughout the course, instruction emphasizes safety,
approved Industry certifications. cleanliness, asepsis, professionalism, accountability, and
efficiency within the healthcare environment. Students
R8689 also begin gaining job-seeking skills for entry into the
Television and Media Production II (2 Credits) (Prerequisite: health and medical sciences field. In addition, instruction
R8688) may include the basics of medical laboratory procedures,
Grades 10, 11, 12 pharmacology fundamentals, biotechnology concepts, and
This course builds upon knowledge and skills from Television communication skills essential for providing quality patient
and Media Production I. Students will generate fiction and care. Course fees will apply for uniforms and other items.
non-fictional media content. Students will enhance their National Health Science Assessment and Workplace
digital media production skills by entering the studio and Readiness are offered as approved Industry certifications.
control room and become proficient with industry standard
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Students must meet Virginia Placement Test (VPT) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & Emergency
requirements to determine eligibility for Dual Enrollment Cardiovascular Care (ECC) training during this course.
options. This course requires students to meet the Virginia
Board of Nursing required clock hours to be eligible to
R8383 take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program
Medical Terminology (1 Credit) (NNAAP) exam. Additionally, this course includes the
Grades 10, 11, 12 approved opiate competencies for health and medical
Medical Terminology is designed to help students learn sciences education. Course fees will apply for uniforms
common medical terms essential for patient care. Topics and other items. Students will complete all
are presented in logical order, beginning with each body competencies to become a certified nurse aide and will
system's anatomy and physiology and progressing through sit for the Certified Nurse Aid exam at the end of Level
pathology, laboratory tests and clinical procedures, II. This program is only offered to students that are at
therapeutic interventions, and pharmacology. Students learn least 16 years old, have maintained a C average, and
concepts, terms, and abbreviations for each topic. National have successfully completed the CNA application. CNA
Career Readiness and Workplace Readiness are offered as certification is offered through the Virginia Board of
approved Industry certifications. Students must meet Nursing. Students must meet Virginia Placement Test
Virginia Placement Test (VPT) requirements to determine (VPT) requirements to determine eligibility for Dual
eligibility for Dual Enrollment options. Enrollment options.

R8355 & R8356

R8333 &R8334
Nurse Aide I and II (Dual Enrollment) (4 credits)
Emergency Responder I & Emergency Responder II (4
Grades 11, 12
Credits)
Nurse Aide I, offered as an occupational preparation
Prerequisite: R8302 strongly encouraged
course beginning at the 11th-grade level, is regulated
Grade 12
under the Virginia Board of Nursing. It emphasizes the
Emergency Responder I tasks for this course represent the
study of nursing occupations as related to the
National and Virginia Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
healthcare system. Students study growth and
Educational Standards. Students explore and apply the
development across the lifespan, simple body structure
fundamentals of EMS, anatomy, physiology, and medical
and function, and medical terminology. They are
terminology while demonstrating skills in assessing and
introduced to concepts of infection prevention and
managing patient care, including assessing the scene and
disease processes. Students receive entry-level skill
understanding shock, resuscitation, and trauma. Successful
training in patient nurse aide relationships; measuring
completion of this course and instructor endorsement
and recording of vital signs; cardiopulmonary
qualifies students to enroll in EMT II to complete the
resuscitation; and general patient care. Work-based
program sequence. Students must complete a minimum of
learning may be offered as part of this course. The
85 percent of the didactic and lab aspects of the course, per
Nurse Aide I course introduces students to careers in
12VAC5-31-1501 in the Code of Virginia. Successful
nursing, health professions, and STEM-H professions.
completion of all course requirements and instructor
Students must maintain American Heart Association's
endorsement may lead to eligibility to take the Virginia State
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & Emergency
Psychomotor Exam and the National Registry of Emergency
Cardiovascular Care (ECC) training during this course.
Medical Technicians (NREMT) cognitive exam. Students must
Recommended prerequisite(s): Introduction to Health
meet the requirements of the Functional Position
and Medical Sciences 8302 Some healthcare facilities
Description for the Basic Life Support Provider (refer to
that accept federal funding (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid)
EMS.TR.14B and 12VAC5-31-1501 in the Code of Virginia).
may require criminal background checks and drug
screens for students participating in a clinical In Emergency Responder II students build on their
experience. An updated immunization record will be knowledge and skills for providing basic life support by
required prior to the student participating in the focusing on the areas of EMS operations, medical
clinical experience. emergencies, and management of special patient
populations. Supervised field experience that includes at
Nurse Aide II is an occupational preparation course least 10 patient contacts outside of school hours is
emphasizing body systems and diseases as related to required. Successful completion of this second course in
advanced clinical care of the acute medical-surgical the sequence will earn the student CTE completer status.
patient, the chronically ill, and the elderly. Students Successful completion of all course requirements and
receive skills training and hands-on clinical experiences instructor endorsement may lead to eligibility to take the
in a healthcare setting. Work-based learning in a Virginia State Psychomotor Exam and the National Registry
healthcare facility is part of the course. Students must of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) cognitive
maintain American Heart Association's exam. Students must meet the requirements of the

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Functional Position Description for the Basic Life Support Workplace Readiness are offered as approved Industry
Provider (refer to EMS.TR.14B and 12VAC5-31-1501 in the certifications.
Code of Virginia). Students must complete a minimum of
85 percent of the didactic and lab aspects of the course, R8276
per 12VAC5-31-1501 in the Code of Virginia. NOTE: Culinary Arts II (2 Credits)
Students must be at least 16 years old prior to the first Prerequisite: R8275
day of EMT instruction. All students will need to undergo Grades 11, 12
a criminal background check that includes fingerprinting Culinary Arts II students continue to acquire a
and drug screening. Students will be eligible to sit for the comprehensive knowledge of the food service industry while
Virginia State EMT Exam, and upon passing be will be able refining their technical skills. Students apply kitchen safety
to sit for the National Emergency Medical Responder exam. and sanitation, nutritional principles, and advanced food-
Students must meet Virginia Placement Test (VPT) preparation techniques. Students complete work-based
requirements to determine eligibility for Dual Enrollment learning in venues such as the a la carte kitchen, the dining
options. room, and catered functions. ServSafe and Workplace
Readiness are offered as approved Industry certifications.
R8316 Students must meet Virginia Placement Test (VPT)
Sports Medicine/Athletic Training I (1 credit) requirements to determine eligibility for Dual Enrollment
Grades 10, 11, 12 options.
In this course, students earn a certification in First
Aid/CPR/AED. The course introduces students to topics such R8279
as human anatomy and physiology, nutrition, biomechanics, Culinary Arts Specialization III (2 Credits)
medical terminology, injuries and illnesses, and legal and Prerequisite: R8276 (with Instructor’s Permission)
ethical issues in sports medicine. Students also examine Grades 12
prospective careers in the sports medicine field. Upon The Culinary Arts Specialization course provides students
successful completion of this course, students are eligible to with skills and knowledge to pursue careers in the food
take Sports Medicine II and pursue certification as a personal service industry. In a hands-on environment, students apply
trainer. Workplace Readiness is offered as an approved nutritional principles, plan menus, use business and
Industry Certification. mathematics skills, select and maintain food service
equipment, and adhere to safety and sanitation standards.
Students specialize in one of the following four areas:
R8317 • Baking and Pastry Food-Preparation Techniques
Sports Medicine/Athletic Training II (2 Credits) • Catering/Banquet Food-Preparation Techniques
Grades 11, 12 • Restaurant Operation Techniques
Prerequisite: R8316 • Quantity Food-Preparation Techniques
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be
eligible to take the National Academy of Sports Medicine- The curriculum continues to place a strong emphasis on
Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) exam. This course science and mathematics knowledge and skills, critical
builds upon basic knowledge acquired in Sports Medicine I thinking, practical problem-solving, and entrepreneurial
on topics such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, opportunities within the field of culinary arts. ServSafe and
exercise program design, and injury prevention, assessment, Workplace Readiness are offered as approved Industry
treatment, and management. Students prepare for a career certifications. Students must meet Virginia Placement Test
in sports medicine, including completing an internship. (VPT) requirements to determine eligibility for Dual
Workplace Readiness is offered as an approved Industry Enrollment options.
Certification.

HUMAN SERVICES CAREER CLUSTER

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM CAREER CLUSTER
R8527
R8275 Cosmetology I (2 Credits)
Culinary Arts I (2 Credits) Grades 10, 11, 12
Grades 10, 11, 12 In this introductory course, students study hair, skin, and
Culinary Arts I provides students with a foundational natural nail care. Students are grounded in theory as they
understanding of the food service industry and prepare to practice procedures in a clinical lab setting and
opportunities to build technical skills in food preparation classroom, using mannequins for manipulative skill practice.
and service. Students examine basic rules of kitchen safety The first-year course emphasizes personal safety,
and sanitation, of purchasing and receiving, and of professionalism, and sanitation and disinfection of
fundamental nutrition. The curriculum incorporates math equipment and facilities. Students develop skills in
and science in culinary applications. ServSafe and shampooing and conditioning hair, as well as styling and
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cutting hair. They are introduced to hair coloring and Cosmetology Licensing Exam. Workplace Readiness,
chemical texture services and develop skills in manicure and NOCTI Cosmetology, and Skills USA Cosmetology are
pedicure procedures. Workplace Readiness, NOCTI also offered as approved Industry certifications.
Cosmetology, and Skills USA Cosmetology (pending) are
offered as approved Industry certifications.

R8528
Cosmetology II (2 Credits)
Prerequisite: R8527 (with a “C” or higher)
Grades 11, 12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and
In this continuing course, students build on their theoretical Mathematics) CAREER CLUSTER
foundation of general sciences and practices in cosmetology
to increase proficiency in hair cutting and styling on live R8450
models, with attention to professionalism, client Engineering Explorations I (1 Credit)
consultation, safety, and infection control. Students are Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
trained in safe chemical processes related to permanent In Engineering Explorations I, students examine technology
waves, relaxers, lightening, and coloring hair. In addition, and engineering fundamentals in relation to solving real-
students learn to care for skin, hands, and feet, developing world problems. Students investigate engineering history,
experience in providing facials, manicures, pedicures, and including major engineering achievements, and they
nail enhancements. Students will be introduced to a examine the principle engineering specialty fields and their
business management unit with a focus on managing the related careers. Students practice engineering
salon. Students enrolling in Level II must have successfully fundamentals, using mathematical and scientific concepts,
completed Level I competencies and have permission from and they apply the engineering design process through
the course instructor. Workplace Readiness, NOCTI participation in hands- on engineering projects. Students
Cosmetology, and Skills USA Cosmetology (pending) are communicate project-related information through team-
offered as approved Industry certifications. based presentations, proposals, and technical reports.
Workplace Readiness and NOCTI are offered as an
approved Industry Certification. Students must meet
R8529 Virginia Placement Test (VPT) requirements to determine
Cosmetology III (2 Credits) eligibility for Dual Enrollment options.
Prerequisite: R8528 (with a “C” or higher)
Grades 12 R8451
In this advanced course, students build on their Engineering Analysis and Applications II (1 Credit)
theoretical foundation of general sciences and Prerequisite: R8450
practices in cosmetology to increase proficiency in hair Grades 10, 11, 12
cutting and styling on live models, with attention to Engineering Analysis and Applications II is the second of a
professionalism, client consultation, safety, and possible four-course sequence that will allow students to
infection control. Students are trained in safe chemical apply the engineering design process to areas of the
processes related to chemical texture services and designed world, explore ethics in a technological world,
advanced hair coloring techniques. They also develop and examine engineering systems. Students will
artistic skills with wigs and hair additions. In addition, participate in STEM-based, hands-on projects as they
students learn to care for skin, hands, and feet, communicate information through team-based
developing experience in providing facials, manicures, presentations, proposals, and technical reports.
pedicures, and nail enhancements. An advanced Workplace Readiness and NOCTI are offered as an
business management unit focuses on managing the approved Industry Certification. Students must meet
salon. Competency completion prepares the student Virginia Placement Test (VPT) requirements to determine
for the Virginia State Licensing Exam. Students can eligibility for Dual Enrollment options.
combine classroom instruction and supervised on-the-
job training in an approved position or internship with R8452
continuing supervision throughout the school year. Engineering Concepts and Processes III (1 Credit)
Students enrolling in Level III must have successfully Prerequisite: R8451
completed Level I and Level II competencies and have Grades 11, 12
permission from the course instructor. Cosmetology Engineering Concepts and Processes III is the third course
students that have successfully completed a minimum of a four-course sequence that will enable students to
of 840 hours of instruction and completed all three solve real-world problems. This course focuses on
years with a B average will be eligible to sit for the building an engineering team, working with case studies,
Virginia State Board of Professional Services in managing projects, delivering formal proposals and
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presentations, and examining product and process Welding I are taught to use manual welding, cutting, and
trends. In addition, students continue to apply their electrical arc welding processes to fabricate and join metal
engineering skills to determine what postsecondary parts according to diagrams, blueprints, and specifications.
education engineering pathway they want to follow. Students will also learn all safety related practices and
Students will participate in STEM-based, hands-on techniques, including earning the OSHA 10 card. Workplace
projects as they communicate information through Readiness is offered as an approved Industry Certification.
team-based presentations, proposals, and technical
reports. Students enrolling in Level III must have
successfully completed Level I and Level II competencies
and have permission from the course instructor. R8673
Workplace Readiness and NOCTI are offered as an Welding II (2 Credits)
approved Industry Certification. Students must meet Prerequisite: R8672
Virginia Placement Test (VPT) requirements to determine Grades 11, 12
eligibility for Dual Enrollment options. This course teaches advanced welding students how to fine-
tune their craft and to perform welds in various positions,
R8539 using multiple welding processes. Welding is required by a
Precision Machining Technology I (2 Credits) wide variety of industries—anywhere fusible materials and
Grades 11, 12 high heat are needed to manufacture, repair, or alter
The demand for precision machinists is growing along with products. Professional welders are in high-demand and can
the resurgence of the U.S. manufacturing industry. earn accordingly. Workplace Readiness is offered as an
Machinists are highly skilled, creative problem solvers who approved Industry Certification.
are task oriented and self-directed individuals. In this first
course, students are taught safety awareness and the R8674
foundations of machining, including how to accurately apply Welding III (2 Credits)
measurements, use engineering drawings and sketches, and Prerequisite: R8673 (with a “C” or higher)
apply metalworking theory in order to efficiently plan, Grades 12
manage, and perform general machine maintenance and This welding capstone course teaches the industry's
machining jobs. emerging technologies and how to demonstrate gas
This class is taught through a partnership with Virginia tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and shielded metal arc
Western Community College Workforce Development welding (SMAW) pipe tests. Students are prepared to earn
Services and is taught on their Melrose Campus site. relevant industry credentials toward employment in
Workplace Readiness is offered as an approved industry production or manufacturing facilities. Students enrolling in
certification. Level III must have successfully completed Level I and Level II
competencies and have permission from the course
R8540 instructor. NCCER CORE and AWS are offered as approved
Precision Machining Technology II (2 Credits) Industry certifications.
Prerequisite: R8539
Grades 12
The demand for precision machinists is growing along with
MARKETING CAREER CLUSTER
the resurgence of the U.S. manufacturing industry.
Machinists are highly skilled, creative problem solvers who
are task oriented and self-directed individuals. In this R8120
advanced course, CNC machining operations are Marketing (1 Credit)
emphasized. Students have the opportunity to increase their Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
skills in applying precise measurements, using engineering Students examine activities in marketing and business
drawings and sketches, and applying metalworking theory in important for success in marketing employment and
order to safely and efficiently plan, manage, and perform postsecondary education. Students will learn how
general machine maintenance and machining jobs. products are developed, branded, and sold to
Workplace Readiness and NOCTI are offered an approved businesses and consumers. Students will analyze
Industry Certification. industry trends and gain hands-on experience in the
marketing of goods, services, and ideas. Topics will
include professionalism in the workplace, product
R8672 planning and positioning, promotion, pricing, selling,
Welding I (2 Credits) economic issues, and the impact of technology on the
Grades 10, 11, 12 marketplace. Computer/technology applications and
Welding is required by a wide variety of industries— DECA activities enhance the course. DECA, the co-
anywhere fusible materials and high heat are needed to curricular student organization, offers opportunities in
manufacture, repair, or alter tools and products. Students in leadership, community, and competitive events. NRF

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Customer Service, NRF Sales, and Workplace Readiness WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES
are offered as approved Industry certifications.
Work-based learning (WBL) is comprised of school-
R8140 coordinated workplace experiences that are related to
Fashion Marketing (1 Credit) students’ career goals and/or interests, are integrated with
Grades 10, 11, 12 instruction, and are performed in partnership with local
This course leads students into the exciting and ever- businesses and organizations. WBL experiences enable
changing world of fashion. Students gain knowledge of students to apply classroom instruction in a real-world
marketing as it relates to the fashion industry. From brick- business or service-oriented work environment. The Virginia
and-mortar retail establishments to online retail and social Department of Education (VDOE) recognizes 11 WBL
media marketing, students will explore aspects such as experiences. Work-Based Learning Opportunities in
trends, technology, the buying process, visual Virginia (Word) gives a summary of the criteria for each WBL
merchandising, the nature and history of fashion and experience.
fashion designers, and the global impact of the fashion Virginia’s career and technical education (CTE) programs
industry on the economy. Academic skills related to the include the following components:
content are part of this course.
 Classroom instruction – the essential component for
NRF Customer Service, NRF Sales, and Workplace
students to master the academic and technical
Readiness are offered as approved Industry
competencies, attitudes, and work ethic necessary for
certifications.
career success and lifelong learning
 Career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) –
R8175
organizations that provide experiences that reinforce
Sports and Entertainment Marketing (1 Credit)
and strengthen classroom learning and prepare
Grades 10, 11, 12
students for individual responsibility, teamwork, and
This introductory course helps students develop a
leadership in their chosen career pathways
thorough understanding of fundamental marketing
 WBL experiences – opportunities for students to apply
concepts and theories as they relate to the sports and
and refine knowledge, attitudes, and skills through
entertainment industries. Students will investigate the
professionally coordinated and supervised work
components of customer service skills, branding, product
experience directly related to career goals
development, pricing and distribution strategies, business
structures, sales processes, social media, sponsorships The WBL experience component builds on the benefits of the
and endorsements, as well as promotion plans needed for other two components by assisting students with the
sports and entertainment events. The course also transition from the classroom to the workplace. Students’
supports career development skills and explores career knowledge, skills, and attitudes are enhanced by participation
options. Academic skills (mathematics, science, English, in supervised, authentic experiences. WBL experiences are
and history/social science) related to the content are a valuable because they help students develop careers beyond
part of this course. NRF Customer Service, NRF Sales, their secondary and postsecondary education.
and Workplace Readiness are offered as approved
Industry certifications.
Work based learning opportunities with Roanoke City Public
Schools are available on a case-by-case basis for seniors that
SPECIAL AND ELECTIVE PROGRAMS have met all of their graduation requirements up to their
senior year. Work based learning opportunities can include
R9097 apprenticeships, cooperatives, clinical experiences, job
Leadership Development (1 Credit) shadowing, internships and service learning. Students can
Grades 11, 12 earn high school elective credit for apprenticeships and
This is an elective class in which students can internships if the required number of hours are met for each
develop their abilities as leaders. Students will category. Interested students are encouraged to speak with
study the characteristics, roles, and their high school counselors.
responsibilities of a leader; develop leadership
skills; practice problem Two on-the-job training programs specific to the Business
solving; manage meetings, time, and resources; and Marketing programs are Business Cooperative
and communicate in the workplace. Students Education (BCE) and Marketing Co-Op. Both programs are
applying for this course must be at least a 2-year by application only and must be approved by ROTEC
completer in their respective program, have Business and Marketing instructors prior to enrolling.
maintained at least a B average (in their CTE
courses), and have approval from both the CTE R8699
instructor and the ROTEC principal. Marketing Cooperative Education (1 Credit)
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This program allows students to work for a wage in an Virginia Department of Education’s requirements for being a
approved business location and earn a school credit at the course completer, nor sequential.
same time. Students will receive assistance from the
Marketing Co-op Teacher-Coordinator in securing
employment whenever possible. Students must apply for RCPS ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE
entry into this program and be enrolled in or have completed
CAREER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION
Roanoke City Public School Division’s Department of Career
one of the Marketing class options. Cooperative on-the-job and Technical Education offers a variety of career and
training is an integral component to the Marketing and technical programs to all students at the middle and high
Advanced Marketing classes. Enrollment in the course does school levels. The program areas include the following:
not guarantee employment.
· Business and Information Technology
R8990 · Career Connections
Internship (1-3 Credits) · Family and Consumer Sciences and
Grades 11, 12 Education
This is a work-based learning experience that places the · Health and Medical Sciences
student in a real workplace environment to develop and · Marketing
practice career-related knowledge and skills for a specific
· Military Science
career field related to the student’s career interests, abilities,
· Technology Education
and goals. Internships may be paid or unpaid. It is connected
· Trade and Industrial Education
to classroom learning and accompanied by structured
reflection activities. Students participating in internships are
guided by a formal, written training plan that defines specific
academic and workplace skills to be mastered. Students must Roanoke City Public Schools does not discriminate on
apply for placement into an internship through the Work- the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or
Based Learning Coordinator and their school counselor. age in its programs and activities and provides equal
Application does not guarantee a placement. Students who access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth
fail to maintain a passing grade in all other classes, and / or groups.1 The following persons have been designated to
who are involved in disciplinary actions will have their handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination
placement reviewed and possibly terminated. Placement in policies.
an internship does not satisfy the Virginia Department of
Education’s requirements for being a course completer, nor
sequential. Kathleen Duncan, Program Director
Roanoke Technical Education Center (ROTEC)
2200 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, VA 24015
R8989 540-853-2803
Apprenticeship (3 Credits) [email protected]
Grades 11, 12
This is a work-based learning experience that places the
student in a Department of Labor and Industry-approved Hayley Poland, Assistant Superintendent of Equity
program of study, providing students with career and Student Services
opportunities while completing their high school education. 40 Douglass Avenue, NW, Roanoke, VA 24012
Part-time student apprenticeship is available to students 540-853-1437
where programs have been established in accordance with [email protected]
agreements with local public school divisions.

High school juniors or seniors may be eligible for employment

with a company depending on the hours and skill sets that
may be required. Part-time employment and hours worked DISTANCE LEARNING DUAL
will be determined by the company. All work hours will be ENROLLMENT OFFERINGS
documented and will be credited toward the completion of a
Registered Apprenticeship program. There are no minimum
THROUGH VWCC
or maximum work hour requirements in the program.
However, to obtain credits, students must complete a Certain courses that may be used to satisfy the “Elective”
minimum of 280 hours per credit, with a maximum of 3 requirement for the Associates of Science in General Studies
credits. Placement in an apprenticeship does not satisfy the at Virginia Western Community College may be taken in a
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distance learning environment. Recommended courses are theoretical interpretations. Includes topics that cover
listed below. Please note that some courses may not be physiological mechanisms, sensation/perception,
taught during a particular semester. motivation, learning, personality, psychopathology,
therapy, and social psychology.
ART 101/102 – History/Appreciation of Art I/II:
Presents history and interpretation of architecture, PSY 215 – Abnormal Psychology: Explores historical views
sculpture, and painting. Begins with prehistoric art and and current perspectives of abnormal behavior.
follows the development of western civilization to Emphasizes major diagnostic categories and criteria,
present.

ECO 201 – Principles of Macroeconomics: Introduces

macroeconomics including the study of Keynesian, individual and social factors of maladaptive behavior, and
classical, monetarist principles and theories, the study of types of therapy. Includes methods of clinical assessment
national economic growth, inflation, recession, and research strategies.
unemployment, financial markets, money and banking, the
role of government spending and taxation, along with PSY 230 – Developmental Psychology: Studies the
international trade and investments. development of the individual from conception to death.
Follows a life-span perspective on the development of the
ECO 202 – Principles of Microeconomics: Introduces person's physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth.
the basic concepts of microeconomics. Explores the
free market concepts with coverage of economic PSY 235 – Child Psychology: Studies development of the
models and graphs, scarcity and choices, supply and child from conception to adolescence. Investigates physical,
demand, elasticity, marginal benefits and costs, intellectual, social and emotional factors involved in the
profits, and production and distribution. child's growth.

GEO 210 – Introduction to Cultural Geography: Focuses on the PSY 236 – Adolescent Psychology: Studies development of
relationship between culture and the adolescent. Investigates physical, intellectual, social,
geography. Presents a survey of modern demographics, and emotional factors of the individual from late childhood
landscape modification, material and non-material to early adulthood.
culture, language, race and ethnicity, religion, politics,
REL 200 – Survey of the Old Testament: Surveys books of
and economic activities. Introduces the student to types
the Old Testament, with emphasis on prophetic historical
and uses of maps.
books. Examines the historical and geographical setting
HIS 111/112 – History of World Civilization I/II: and place of the Israelites in the ancient Middle East as
Surveys Asian, African, Latin American, and European background to the writings.
civilizations from the ancient period to the present.
REL 230 – Religions of the World: Introduces the religions of
Lecture
the world with attention to origin, history, and doctrine.
MUS 121/122 – Music Appreciation I/II: Increases the
SOC 200 – Principles of Sociology: Introduces
variety and depth of the student's interest, knowledge,
fundamentals of social life. Presents significant research
involvement in music and related cultural activities.
and theory in areas such as culture, social structure,
Acquaints the student with traditional and twentieth-
socialization, deviance, social stratification, and social
century music literature, emphasizing the relationship
institutions.
music has as an art form with man and society. Increases
the student's awareness of the composers and performers The following are required courses for the Associates of
of all eras through listening and concert experiences. Science degree and are only offered through the distance
learning environment. They are not considered electives.
PHI 101 – Introduction to Philosophy I: Introduces
a broad spectrum of philosophical problems and HLT 110 – Concepts in Personal and Community Health:
perspectives with an emphasis on the systematic Studies the concepts related to the maintenance of health,
questioning of basic assumptions about meaning,
safety, and the prevention of illness at the personal and
knowledge, reality, and values.
community level.
PHI 220 – Ethics: Provides a systematic study of representative SDV 100 – College Success Skills: Assists students in
ethical systems. transition to college. Provides overviews of college
policies, procedures, and curricular offerings. Encourages
PSY 200 – Principles of Psychology: Surveys the basic contacts with other students and staff. Assists students
concepts of psychology. Covers the scientific study of toward college success through information regarding
behavior, behavioral research methods and analysis, and effective study habits, career and academic planning, and
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