Broadway High School

Electives

Broadway High School

The Program of Studies can be found here

which includes graduation requirements and course descriptions.

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Schedules for the upcoming school year will be sent home in the spring

for parent approval, but it can be viewed in Powerschool in Class Registration.

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Standard

English- 4

Math- 3

Science- 3

Social Studies- 3

PE- 2

Econ & Personal Finance -1

Other electives to total 22 credits and verify 5 SOL’s*

*Reading & Writing 11th grade, Math, Science and Social Studies

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Don't forget students need to be taking/passing at least 5 credits to be VHSL eligible!

Advanced

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English- 4

Math - 4

Science - 4

Social Studies -4

Foreign Language- 3 years or one OR 2 years of 2 languages

PE- 2

Econ & Personal Finance - 1

Other electives to total 26 credits and verify 5 SOL’s*

*Reading & Writing 11th grade, Math, Science and Social Studies

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Agriculture Classes- watch this video about all the Ag choices!

(Ag) Leadership Development

A typical day looks like…

Topics and Projects:

Leadership is a great class for any student leaders!

• Building a variety of skills through public speaking, individual and class projects, exploring potential careers, record keeping and practice interviews.
• Learning about personal strengths and weaknesses and how those relate to leadership styles
• Developing communication skills, problem solving abilities, and planning for the future

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• FFA, Parliamentary Procedure, Career Readiness, Public Speaking
• Student portfolios, Calendar Sales Project, Marketing Plan Development

Applied Ag Concepts

An “Introduction to Agriculture”…

• Covers a variety of topics in agriculture at a basic introductory level
• Livestock and Poultry, Plants, Ag Mechanics, Food Production, Urban Agriculture, Soils & Forestry

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Topics Covered (projects TBD):

• Livestock & Poultry
• Plants
• Ag Mechanics
• Food Production
• Forestry & Soils
• Sustainable Agriculture

New �Class!

Agriculture Structural Systems

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Ag Fabrication would be the next class to take!

• Some classroom time but most of the time will be spent in the shop after passing the required safety tests

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• Woodworking, basic welding, plumbing, electricity, and concrete is covered

Agriculture Fabrication/Emerging Tech II

A typical day looks like…

Most days are spent working in the shop on metal, wood or electrical projects.

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Projects and assignments

• Shop Safety
• Oxy-Acetylene Welding/Cutting
• Arc Welding
• Woodworking Project
• Donation Project of your choice

Ecology and Natural Resources

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• Every day is an adventure! Focus on wildlife, forestry, and soils
• Learn about habitats and ecosystems

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• Manage a fish tank
• Tree identification project
• Wildlife case studies
• Explore the outdoors

Equine Management Production

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• Visit Breaking Free stables several times throughout the year
• Study all things horses- feed and nutrition, reproduction, equipment and facilities
• Basic horse management

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• Design your own horse barn
• Create a model of a horse breed

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Horticulture I + II

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Donates food grown to the Good Food Market to help feed our community!

• Working in the garden, flower beds and green house
• Lessons and classroom time

• Planting and caring for a vegetable garden
• Conducting research in the greenhouse
• Making wreaths and bows
• Growing spring flowers and vegetables in the greenhouse

Intro to Animal Systems

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• Study all different species of livestock
• Care for school livestock (chickens, sometimes bottle lambs)
• Nutrition, reproduction, equipment and facilities, basic animal care and vet science

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• Caring for the school chickens and gathering eggs for the Good Food School Market
• Making animal products like butter and ice cream

Agriculture Business/Econ Fusion I + II

A typical day looks like…

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Projects and assignments

• Working on projects like the calendar project, making a business plan, planning fundraisers
• Discussing practical applications of business skills

• Calendar Advertising project
• Greenhouse sale promotion
• Make a business plan
• Agriculture Sales presentations

Small Engine Repair

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• Disassemble and reassemble L-head and OHV engines.
• Use the Briggs and Stratton Technician account for parts lookup and engine repairs
• Troubleshoot and repair engines.

• Working in the shop on small lawn mower type engines
• Troubleshooting engine problems

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Health and Medical Sciences

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New class- Intro to Health and Medical Sciences (9 - 12)

The course introduces the student to a variety of healthcare careers and develops basic skills required in all health and medical sciences.Students will learn:

• basic healthcare terminology
• anatomy and physiology for each body system
• pathologies, diagnostic and clinical procedures
• fundamentals of traumatic and medical emergency care

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Medical Terminology

(10-12; prereq is Intro to Health Care)

Students learn common medical terms essential for patient care.

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Topics are presented in logical order, beginning with each body system’s anatomy and physiology and progressing through pathology, laboratory tests and clinical procedures, therapeutic interventions, and pharmacology.

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Technology Classes

Aerospace Technology I

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• Complete hands-on projects that cover all aspects of the aerospace industry
• Learn how to fly RC planes and use our classroom flight simulator
• Get to meet members of the aviation community and go on aviation experience field trips

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• Build And Test Remote Control Planes
• Airport Radio Communications
• Large-Scale Cardboard Gliders
• Plan A Space Mission
• Design And Test Rockets With Payload
• Learn How To Fly (Flight Simulator)

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TECHNOLOGY COURSES

Aerospace Technology II

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Prerequisite: Aerospace Technology I

• Applying foundational skills learned in Aerospace Technology I to modern aviation problems
• Exploring, building, and testing more complex aviation systems in the laboratory

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• Nitro and Gas Engine Remote Controlled Plane Construction
• Two-Stage Rocketry (1,000 ft launches)
• Intro to Drone and Helicopter Technology
• Flight Planning and Navigation
• Design a Extraterrestrial Surface Exploration Vehicle

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Geometry in Construction

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

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Sign up for…

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• 2 blocks in your schedule
• Learn how to use power tools
• Chance to get OSHA 10 Construction certified

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• Balsa Shed Model
• Cornhole boards
• Stairs
• Full size shed

Earn 2 credits!

A great way to take Geometry!

• Geometry in Construction Fusion (GIC)
• Construction Tech & Geo. Fusion (GIC)

Materials and Processes Technology

Take your ideas and bring them to life in the class open to all grades!

A typical day looks like…

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• Using and experimenting with different combinations of materials
• Learning how to cast with metal and plastics
• Learning how to use CNC machines such as 3D printers, Laser cutters, and CNC Mills

Projects and assignments

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• Making shell cars
• Mass production with 3D modeling
• Creating coins, screwdrivers, and other small items
• Designing your own product

Engineering Explorations

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Builds skills for more advanced tech ed classes!

• Project based
• Working in both the lab and the classroom learning to use various tools and machines
• Covers a variety of topics that switch quickly

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• Circuits and soldering
• Structural design and building
• CO2 dragsters
• Rubber band powered planes
• 3D printing
• Troubleshooting and problem solving challenges

Engineering Analysis and Applications

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Prerequisite: Engineering Explorations

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• Learning advanced engineering skills and techniques in the lab and classroom
• Interviewing, building, testing, and presenting projects to clients

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• Make Your Own Handheld Video Game System
• Shark Tank Style projects with school and non-school clients
• Touring local manufacturing and engineering facilities
• Designing a Rollercoaster
• Maze Solving Robots
• Mini-Golf Course Design Project

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Unmanned Aircraft Systems

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• First Semester: Completing FAA training to earn Part 107 Commercial Drone License
• Second Semester: Field trips and flying missions to explore applications of drone technology

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• Real Estate Photography and Videography
• Digital Preservation of Historical Areas with Drones
• Search and Rescue Operations
• Erosion and Forestry Mapping
• Agricultural Applications with Drones at the MTC farm
• Drone Racing

Earn your first certification toward a growing career field!

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Earn a Fine Arts and CTE credit in a single section class!

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Music Industry I

(2 Credits, 1 Class)

Sign-Up for: Technology Foundations Fusion and Music Technology Fusion

A typical day looks like…

• Participate in hands-on projects that explore the world of sound design, instrument construction, music production and recording, acoustic design in architecture, and radio. (No music or engineering experience required!)
• Most days are going to be either spent in the lab or learning new tools in the classroom.

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Projects and assignments

• Building your own radio, creating sound effects and music for film, construction of guitars and other instruments (wood and 3D printing), Visualizing Sound, Learning FL Studios and Music Production Software, Basics of Music Composition, Architectural Explorations

Music Industry II

(2 Credits, 1 Class)

Sign-Up for: Technology Transfer Fusion and Music Technology Fusion

A typical day looks like…

• Learn Live Production and Recording Techniques
• Collaborate with other students to create musical works, podcasts, and sound design
• Learn college-level skills related to grant writing and portfolio development
• Exploring how sound influences everyday life and technology including sonar, radio, safety, and energy production.

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Projects and assignments

• Managing the new BHS Recording Studio
• Live Production of Music Concerts
• Music Production Competitions
• Audio Podcast Creation
• Personal Portfolio Creation

Communication Systems

(1st year Broadcasting; Open to 9-12)

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• Preparing graphics for Good Morning Gobblers Show
• Creating graphics & content for the GNN Instagram
• Learning how to use Canva & Adobe Photoshop
• Learn how to take digital photgraphs in a studio

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• Graphics
• Digital Images
• Web Page
• Video

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Opportunity to earn Adobe Photoshop certification at NO COST!

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A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Video and Media Technology

Prereq: Communication Systems Recommended

(2nd year Broadcasting; Open to 10-12)

• Recording & Editing videos for GNN & BHS Broadcasting YouTube Channels
• Creating graphics & content for the morning announcements
• Learning how to use WeVideo & Adobe Premiere

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• Graphics for Ads, Sports & Weather Reports
• Ads & PSAs, School Highlight Videos, News Stories

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Animation and Digital

Content Technology

(3rd year Broadcasting)

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• Preparing animations for GNN & BHS Broadcasting
• Creating graphics & content for the GNN Instagram
• Learning how to use Adobe Animate & Adobe Illustrator

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• Digital Images
• Storyboards
• Animations
• Videos

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Imaging Technology

Prereq: Communication Systems

(4th year Broadcasting)

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• Preparing graphics for Good Morning Gobblers Show
• Creating graphics & content for the GNN Instagram
• Learning how to use Adobe Animate

• Graphics
• Digital Images
• Videos
• VR Background

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New Class: Basic Technical Drawing

(Architectural Design)

Who Should Take This Class?

Topics:

• Sports Venue Design
• Residential Design and Floor Plans
• Civil Engineering
• City Planning
• Modeling Principles and Technology
• Portfolio Development

Open to all experience levels!

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• Anyone interested in either interior or exterior design for both residential or commercial buildings
• Who wants to learn professional level programs for computer-aided design
• Interested in urban planning and artistic expression through building

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Why should I take a Business & Marketing course? Hear from our students!

Co-Curricular Professional Organizations (Recommended for all Business & Marketing Students)

• DECA
• FBLA

Business + Marketing Course Videos

Accounting + Advanced Accounting

A typical day looks like…

Many students who go onto college and major in business or marketing wish they would have taken

Accounting in high school.

• Working through chapters together as a class or with the teacher
• Working through activities online.

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BUSINESS & MARKETING COURSES

Advanced Marketing

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Available to 11th and 12th Grade

• Students examine the management and supervisory side of marketing
• Guest speakers, field trips and lectures.

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• Work closely with the school based enterprise, Struts Junction.
• Write a twenty page marketing campaign for a topic of their choice throughout the year.

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Real Estate Marketing

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• Create a “fake” home listing and sell to the class in a presentation

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Available ONLY 12th

• Guest speakers
• Applying real world interpersonal skills and presentation skills
• Class field trips to practice land descriptions, financing, and contracts

Principles of Business and Marketing

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• Write an integrated marketing campaign
• Field trip to local businesses
• Build and market a food truck

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Available to 9th-12th

• Warm Up
• Class discussion, no more than 20 minutes
• Hands on learning to apply the knowledge obtained

Fashion Marketing

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Available 10th-12th grade

• Applying skills learned in class to hands on projects

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• Color wheel and complete a tye dye project
• Design and market your own fashion line
• Design and build your own store
• Field trip to Potomac Mills and Valley Mall
• Learn to crochet and cross stitch

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Computer Information Systems +

Advanced Computer Information Systems

A typical day looks like…

Students learn how to…

Opportunity to earn Microsoft Office certifications at NO COST!

Save $100s by getting certified in school!

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• Working at your own pace
• Using online modules to learn Microsoft Office productivity software

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• Prepare professional Powerpoint presentations fast
• Quickly add annotations in research papers
• Create time-saving spreadsheets

Open to 9-12 graders

RESUME BUILDER!

Entrepreneurship

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Chance to join DECA and/or FBLA

Ideal course for 10th-12th

• Hands on, project based learning
• Learning real-world skills
• Watching Shark Tank!
• Practice creating, owning, and launching your own business

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• Create your own business from start to finish including:
• business plan
• marketing and promotional plan
• designing and building a model of the business.

Advanced Entrepreneurship

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Chance to join DECA and/or FBLA

Ideal course for 10th-12th

• Hands on, project based learning
• Learning real-world skills

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• Build upon your business from entrepreneurship.
• Create a Start Up Business Plan, one that you can use to pitch to investors and launch your business.

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Sports, Entertainment and Rec Marketing

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Available to 10th-12th

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• Creating and presenting projects on:
• Individual athletes
• Sports teams
• Other forms of entertainment
• Students investigate the components of customer service skills, branding, product development, pricing and distribution strategies, business structures, sales processes, social media, sponsorships and endorsements as well as promotion in sports and entertainment industries.

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• Use the skills learned to build a sports franchise, including a hands-on stadium.

Business Law

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• Class discussions about applications of the law
• Contracts & Consumer protection
• Criminal law
• Family/domestic law
• Cyber law
• Debates

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• Quizzes and Tests
• Mock Trial

Available to 10th-12th

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Business Mentorship 1 + 2

Must have transportation!

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Available to 11th-12th

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• Work one on one in the career of your choice with a professional in the field
• Learn career specific skill sets
• Gain connections with mentors in the field

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• Weekly reflections
• End of year presentation about your experiences

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Teacher for Tomorrow 1 + 2

Must have transportation!

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• Working one on one with a teacher in their classroom Pre-K-8th
• Gain real world experience working as a teacher

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• Teach a lesson each semester
• Weekly reflections
• Online modules

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Available to 11th-12th

Individual Development

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• Focusing on you as an individual (Healthy Personal Development)
• Making decisions for now and in the future
• Becoming independent
• Building healthy relationships
• Managing stress (positive thinking strategies)

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• Hand sewing project- this is a partnership with John C. Myers -you will make a character for an elementary student
• Cooking labs- basic cooking skills with choice of units (like making breads or making cookies)

Possible Career Paths:

• Social Worker
• Teacher
• Counselor

Typically taken during 9th or 10th grade

Child Development + Parenting

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

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• RealCare Baby Simulation & Pregnancy Simulation
• Field trips to local daycares and preschools

• Focusing on child development and parenting skills.
• Topics include prenatal development, pregnancy, delivery, caring for a newborn, designing a nursery, parenting, toys and play, nurturing, guiding children, and childcare.
• Students participate in the Real Care Baby Simulation & the Pregnancy Simulator.

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Possible Career Paths:

• Pediatric Nurse
• Day Care Director
• Child Psychologist

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Typically taken during 10th, 11th, or 12th grade

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Intro to Food Operations

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Can be taken your 9th, 10th , 11th , or 12th grade year!

• Lessons include kitchen and food safety, culinary careers, basic kitchen tasks, soups, sauces, cookies, breads, diverse cuisines, and much more!
• We enjoy several cooking labs all year long

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• Cupcake Wars
• Chilli Cook-off
• Food Truck Wars
• Cookie Exchange
• Field Trips to local restaurants

Possible Career Paths:

• Restaurant Owner
• Executive Chef
• Caterer

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Nutrition and Wellness

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A typical day looks like…

• Focuses on your overall health and wellness (mental & physical)
• Learning healthy cooking through cooking labs
• Lessons include an in-depth focus on nutrients, digestion, physical activity, eating disorders, stress, the food industry, and much more!

Projects and assignments

• Wellness journals to help you understand your health and wellness needs
• Field trips to local health food stores, gyms, lavender farm, and a hike

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Click here to hear from the teacher and learn more about these classes!

Possible Career Paths:

• Dietician
• Health Coach
• Physician/Nurse

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African American History

(fusion with English 11)

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A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• A reading, research and discussion based class
• 10-15 short answer questions each class

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If you take the fusion class with English 11, you can earn two credits with one class!

• Research paper each 9 weeks
• Create videos
• Art projects
• Explore culture through art, poetry, etc
• Explore pop music lyrics and why they are popular (Tupac)

OTHER ELECTIVES

World History I: Prehistory to 1500 (New Elective!)

Cavemen, Romans, and Knights, oh my!

• Explore the story of humanity through topics like human origins, classical civilizations, the middle ages, and more!
• Examine great civilizations and leaders through the lens of economics, culture, politics, philosophy, military strategy, etc.

Who should take this?

• Anyone interested in the development of humanity and our civilizations
• Anyone that prefers individual and/or collaborative projects rather than standard multiple choice tests
• Open to anyone 9th - 12th grade!

Creative Writing

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Safe space for students to share their writing with others.

Check out this short video for more information!

• Introductions to new writing techniques
• Practice writing time
• Sharing writing with classmates

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• Literary magazine with students writing and art
• Digital book with highlights of your best writing throughout the year
• Daily poetry, short stories, freewrites, and more!

Current Affairs

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Open to all grades and can be taken multiple times!

• Group discussions
• Students help design curriculum
• This years students are interested in conspiracy theories, so it became part of the course

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• Make a commercial (and more video projects)
• Participating in Model United Nations
• Changes every year based on students interests

Law Studies

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• Mock Trials
• Innocence Project
• Podcasts
• Guest Speakers

Open to students in grades 11 and 12

• Analysis and class discussion of cases in criminal and civil law
• Learning about Courtroom Procedure
• True Crime Investigation

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Photojournalism (Yearbook)

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Prerequisite for Photojournalism 2 which helps produce the yearbook

• Learning skills in photography, writing, interviewing, design, and marketing
• Independent and group work

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• Photo projects
• Designing promotional materials
• Writing practice stories
• Designing mock spreads

Psychology/Sociology

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Learn more about why we think and act the way we do!

• Discussions
• Videos
• Terminology instruction
• Fun activities

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• Surveys
• Presentations

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• Posters
• Scrapbook

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… and more!

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AP Psychology

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

You are NOT required to take Psychology/Sociology prior to AP Psychology!

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• Discussions
• Videos
• Terminology instruction
• Fun activities

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• Presentations
• Book creation

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• Scrapbook
• Research projects

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… and more!

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Advanced PE 1,2,3

A typical day looks like…

• Time in the weight room
• Group games

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BHS Choir:

Mixed Chorale

(Auditioned)

Small Vocal Ensemble

(Auditioned)

Concert Choir

(No audition required!)

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A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments:

• Vocal warm ups
• Sing all types of music: pop, jazz, classical, contemporary, and more!

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• Choir concerts and performances
• Competitions with other choirs across the state

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PERFORMING ARTS ELECTIVES

Piano/Guitar

(Advanced level also available)

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

No experience required!

• Learning to read music
• Practicing prepared pieces

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• Performing at recitals and concerts for family and friends
• Learn to play songs of your choice

BHS Band Courses

Beginning Band

Concert Band

Advanced Band

Early Bird Jazz Band

Percussion I and II

All are welcome in the band room! We work hard every day and achieve big by helping each other. The band program is a 14-Year Honor Band Program with tons of fun and great place to prepare for life after high school! Oh and we play awesome music!

• New Players (no formal experience): Never taken a band class, sign up for Beginning Band (wind instruments like trumpet) or Percussion 1 (more than just drums).
• Experienced Players (1+ years experience): Concert Band (wind instruments only) or Percussion 1.
• Advanced Players (3+ years experience): Advanced Band or Percussion 2 (by director recommendation only).

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Anyone Can Join!

Directors: Mrs. Flake & Mrs. Lough

Awesome Directors

Community

Great Music!

Foundations of Art I and Art II

Art offerings video

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Art I is a prerequisite for

all other art courses.

• Sketchbook warm-ups,
• discussion of Art techniques and history
• studio time to work on projects

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• Still life drawings
• Self portraits
• Printmaking

VISUAL ARTS ELECTIVES

Crafts Design I and II

Must take Art I first

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

• Hands on projects focusing on a new crafting skill each term

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• Ceramics
• Stained Glass
• Mosaic
• Embroidery
• Macrame
• Etching
• Photo Transfers

Art III and IV

Must take Art I and II first

A typical day looks like…

• Furthering art skills as well as learning new techniques, styles, and media

• Advanced Art I: Study an artists style and use that style through painting a piece of furniture, creating a sculpture from clay, silk screen, and painting/drawing assignments
• Advanced Art II: Create a major art piece for display around the school and develop a semester of independent study work in a media of your choice.

AP Studio Drawing and 2D

Course expectations follow College Board requirements

A typical day looks like…

Projects and assignments

Chance to earn college credit!

• Studio work and portfolio development
• Critiques
• Museum field trips

• Develop a 15 piece portfolio to be submitted to College Board for review

Massanutten Technical Center

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For more info on MTC classes, click here

Welcome to the Sciences

2025-26

ELECTIVES

Chemistry I (SOL Test)

* Prerequisite: Algebra I

* One Credit

* Pyromaniacs Welcome

* Math Intensive

* Solve Problems

* Learn the Language of Chemistry

* Communicate Effectively

* Make things go BANG!

* What Happens if we put Sodium in water?

* What Happens if we mix HCl and Zinc?

Chemistry 1 Honors

A career pathway for the serious academic students interested in …

• Medical fields (e.g. doctor, nurse, nurse

practitioner, midwife, radiology, lab

tech, dental, eye, etc.

• Veterinary fields
• Food & Dietetics
• Specialized Agricultural fields
• Lab careers

This course is the path to Chemistry II and AP Chemistry

Fun demos & experiments

Challenging concepts

Weighted to help your GPA!

Chemistry II HONORS

1. A second year lab-based chemistry for students wanting to go deeper and sharpen knowledge and lab skills.

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• Limited lecture … emphasis on hands-on learning.

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• Possible topics include … qualitative & quantitative analysis, spectrophotometry, electrochemistry, nuclear, organic, redox, independent projects, etc.

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Requirements

1. Completion of Chem 1 Honors (or strong recommendation of teacher)
2. Self motivated
3. Individual or group worker

Biology II - Survey

• Further exploration of biology
• Not an SOL class
• Teacher and students can bring any biology topic to be learned
• Also covers some forensics science
• Evidence
• Crime Scenes
• Fingerprints
• Hair & Fibers
• DNA Analysis
• Toxicology
• Blood
• Drugs

• Example Topics
• Social Issues in Biology
• Human Biology
• Diseases and Pathogens
• Environmental Issues
• Populations
• Diversity & Extinction
• Genetics
• DNA Technology
• Forensics (about 1/3 of year)
• Current Science

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Biology II-Anatomy and Physiology

What do we learn about?

• THE HUMAN BODY
• Bones
• Muscles
• Organ systems
• Digestive
• Cardiovascular
• Urinary
• Reproductive
• Respiratory
• Nervous

Biology II HONORS Human�Anatomy and Physiology

• Recommended for future Doctors, Nurses, Veterinarians
• One Credit with 4.5 Honors Quality Points
• In-depth, rigorous study of human body systems
• Dissect fetal pigs, white rats, pig hearts, sheep brains
• Memorization Intensive

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Geology

• Description: This field trip intensive course explores important issues in environmental science such as stream and groundwater geology and quality, climate change, air pollution, and many other issues important to our society’s future and health. Field trips go to local sites of geological interest during the class period. Homework is kept to a minimum in favor of hands-on computer and field-based explorations.

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Who?

Any student!

Why?

Field Trips…!

It’s Awesome!

Cool hands-on science!

Less homework…!

No SOL test!

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Fleeing a Tsunami!

Tsunami Damage, Japan

Civilization Exists by Geological Consent, Subject to Change Without Notice!

Astronomy

• Description:
• In astronomy, we explore the universe starting with the stars you see in the night sky all the way to black holes and the possibility of alien life. We are engaged in hands-on investigations using real telescopes and data that students collect to help us explore and understand the universe in which we live. Students participate in REAL original research on pulsars, exoplanets, and other objects in the universe. There are also two field trips offered during the year. The emphasis is on inquiry and exploration rather than lecture and worksheets!
• Who?
• Any student who wishes to have their mind dazzled and their childhood curiosity about the stars quenched!
• Students interested in careers in physics, aerospace, engineering, space exploration, computer programming, and many other fields
• Why?
• Field Trips!
• It’s AWESOME!
• Cool hands on science!
• No SOL test!
• No textbook!

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Cat’s eye Nebula

Pulsar (Crab Nebula)

Hubble Deep Field Image of Distance Galaxies

AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

• LARGELY LAB AND PROJECT BASED SCIENCE
• Water testing
• FUN FIELD TRIPS
• POSSIBLE COLLEGE CREDITS
• ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING JOB FIELDS
• HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT “the economy being tied to oil or the devastating effects of people on the environments around them just for a buck or a higher standard of living.”

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THE HUMAN EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT?

SEE MR. ERNEY

Enjoy nature?

But not like this?

Or this?

PHYSICS I

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• Not weighted
• Geared towards students planning to go to college

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PHYSICS I HONORS

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• Weighted (0.5)

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• Focus on problem solving with physics concepts
• Geared towards students planning to major in a STEM field

Physics Offerings

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