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Opelika High SchoolCurriculum Guide

2020-2021

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Assistant Principal’s Office

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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

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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.

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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

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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.**

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DUAL ENROLLMENT

course will appear on a student’s

The University of Alabama Early College

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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”.

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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

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ACADEMIC COURSES English

English courses are designated to receive additional “weight” for GPA calculations. These courses are

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Unweighted “C” average in Eng 9 or Honors Eng

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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

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“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

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Mathematics

A can serve as a student’s “Math Elective” credit toward

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The software “Geometers Sketchpad” is used to

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Prerequisite: “C” average in Geometry –

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

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Science

gnated to receive additional “weight”

A can serve as a student’s “Science Elective” credit toward

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Honor’s Biology will include content and student experiences beyond the basic concepts of biology.

“C” average in Biology and Algebra I

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systems, energy within Earth’s systems, plate

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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,

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This course can count as a student’s Sci

Prerequisite: “C” average in Chemistry

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Social Studies

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Prerequisite: “C” average in 8

Prerequisite: “B” average in Honors World History &

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Prerequisite: “C” average in Advanced U.S. History I

Prerequisite: “C” average in U.S. History II

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Prerequisite: “C” average in U.S. History II

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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

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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

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Finance and Marketing

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npaid), related to students’ career objectives.

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Teaching and Training

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Restaurant and Food and Beverage Services

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Project Lead the Way (Engineering)

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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.

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Health Science

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count as a student’s required Health Education credit for graduation.

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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”.

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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

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“C” or better in French II and French teacher

Prerequisite: “C” or better in

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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”

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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

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FINE ARTS Art

Prerequisite: “C” average in Art I

students’ knowledge and abilities. Students are introduced to painting, figure drawing, and visual

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Band

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The “Showstoppers” Kickline are members of the Spirit of the South March

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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

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Chamber Women’s Choir on the alternating day

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Guitar

Prerequisite: “C” average in Guitar I

Prerequisite: “C” average in Guitar II and Teacher

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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

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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,

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GENERAL ELECTIVES

Prerequisite: “C” average in U.S. History I

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HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION/ATHLETICS

et by taking “Science”.

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Student’s


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