Opelika High SchoolCurriculum Guide
2020-2021
Assistant Principal’s Office
Table of ContentsACADEMIC INFORMATION 3
DUAL ENROLLMENT 9
ACADEMIC COURSES 12
English 12
Mathematics 16
Science 20
Social Studies 25
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAYS 29
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources 30
Finance and Marketing 33
Teaching and Training 36
Restaurant and Food and Beverage Services 38
Project Lead the Way (Engineering) 40
Health Science 42
Information Technology 46
Arts, Audio Video Technology, & Communications 50
FOREIGN LANGUAGES 52
French 52
Latin 54
Spanish 55
FINE ARTS 56
Art 56
Band 58
Choral 61
Guitar 63
Theatre 64
GENERAL ELECTIVES 66
HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION/ATHLETICS 70
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Have an overall ‘B’ average, GPA of 3.0 or higher.
unless it is in the student’s final semester of high school or
rall ‘C’ average.
will be identified by school personnel based on the student’s grade level, progression toward
“College or Career Readiness Indicator” (listed
of a student’s Junior year to discuss the student’s post
To be considered “College or Career Ready ” a student must meet one (1) o a of ACT (see “ACT with Writing” section for benchmark scores
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A GPA is calculated on a student’s final letter grade in each course. Honors and Advanced
“weighted” in the course description.
academic year will be recognized at the school’s annual Academic Banquet.**
DUAL ENROLLMENT
course will appear on a student’s
The University of Alabama Early College
Southern Union State Community College
Submission of “Statement of Eligibility for Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit Students Form” prior
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have successfully completed “Anatomy/Physiology”.
increase the company’s productivity and competit
Program will remain in continuous eligibility as long as a grade of “C” or better in attempted college
ACADEMIC COURSES English
English courses are designated to receive additional “weight” for GPA calculations. These courses are
Unweighted “C” average in Eng 9 or Honors Eng
Prerequisite: Unweighted “C” average in English 10, ACT
Prerequisite: “B” average in Honors English 10 or Teacher
writer’s
Prerequisite: “B” Passing grade in English 11
“C” or higher. Payment of SUSCC Tuition
Prerequisite: “B” average in AP Eng 11 or Teacher
work’s structure, style, and themes as well as such smaller
Mathematics
A can serve as a student’s “Math Elective” credit toward
The software “Geometers Sketchpad” is used to
Prerequisite: “C” average in Geometry –
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Calculus with a “C” averageAP Calculus is primarily concerned with developing a student’s understanding of the concepts of calculus
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Calculus with a “C” average
Science
gnated to receive additional “weight”
A can serve as a student’s “Science Elective” credit toward
Honor’s Biology will include content and student experiences beyond the basic concepts of biology.
“C” average in Biology and Algebra I
systems, energy within Earth’s systems, plate
Prerequisite: “C” average in Biology and a physical science.
Prerequisite: “C” average
Prerequisite: “B” average in Chemistry
“B” average in Chemistry
students’ abilities to manipulate equipment, measure and record data, plan and conduct experiments,
This course can count as a student’s Sci
Prerequisite: “C” average in Chemistry
Social Studies
Prerequisite: “C” average in 8
Prerequisite: “B” average in Honors World History &
Prerequisite: “C” average in Advanced U.S. History I
Prerequisite: “C” average in U.S. History II
Prerequisite: “C” average in U.S. History II
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAYS
Opelika High School offers “Career Pathways” in the following areas
students’courses become more in depth and skill oriented. By a student’s senior year, if they have taken the
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Finance and Marketing
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npaid), related to students’ career objectives.
Teaching and Training
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Restaurant and Food and Beverage Services
Project Lead the Way (Engineering)
student have at least a “C” average in both math and science
This course can count as a student’s Science Elective or CTE credit toward graduation.
Health Science
count as a student’s required Health Education credit for graduation.
Information Technology
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Computer Services Lab is a one credit course that builds on students’ knowledge in the Computer
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Arts, Audio Video Technology, & Communications
“The Kennel”.
laboratory experiences in television. Students will perform specialized roles in the creation of “The Kennel”, the weekly television program created at OHS while working alongside students enrolled in
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zed roles in the creation of “The Kennel”, the
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experiences in television. Students will perform specialized roles in the creation of “The Kennel”, the
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Satisfactory completion of level III and IV courses should enhance a student’
with a “C” or
average is a “C” or better in that one course.
French
Prerequisite: “C” or better in most recent English course is
Prerequisite: “C” or better in French I
“C” or better in French II and French teacher
Prerequisite: “C” or better in
Latin
Prerequisite: “C” or better in most recent English course is
Prerequisite: “C” or better in Latin IThis course is a continuation of Latin I and should be taken if a “C” average or better was maintained
similar that the study of Latin enhances the student’s competence with their own language.
and minimum “B”
Spanish
Prerequisite: “C” or better in m
Prerequisite: “C” or better in Spanish I
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and “C” or better
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and “C” or better
FINE ARTS Art
Prerequisite: “C” average in Art I
students’ knowledge and abilities. Students are introduced to painting, figure drawing, and visual
Band
The “Showstoppers” Kickline are members of the Spirit of the South March
Choral
Women’s Chamber Choir (Traditional & Emerging Ensembles: Women’s
Women’s Chamber Choir is a nonwith Impressions. Women’s Chamber Choir will perform a variety of
Chamber Women’s Choir on the alternating day
Guitar
Prerequisite: “C” average in Guitar I
Prerequisite: “C” average in Guitar II and Teacher
Theatre
audience, read the director’s specifications, correlate research, and study to present a theatrical
in Trumbauer Play Festival, OHS and “Montage” Theatre presentations, and the International
Prerequisite: “C” average
an actor’s workbook, character study, script scor
Festival, OHS and “Montage” Theatre presentations, and the International Thespian Society.
self. Some projects include: reader’s theatre,
GENERAL ELECTIVES
Prerequisite: “C” average in U.S. History I
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HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION/ATHLETICS
et by taking “Science”.
Student’s