High School Course Description Guide

Phone: (505) 866-2453
Fax: (505) 866-8064

Mission:

At The Opportunity School, we provide quality education for all students to be successful. ALL means ALL!

Vision:

The Opportunity School will always be the school of opportunity for all students to become responsible, productive, and respectful individuals. We will succeed in this by providing high quality instruction through individualized career and college pathways toward graduation.

Clair Toledo - Principal
Jennifer Edeal-LaLonde - Dean of Students
Eve Romero - Counselor K-12
Miki Talbis – Inclusion Support Coach 7-12

Phone: (505) 865-4646
Fax: (505) 565-2847

Mission:
Los Lunas High School exists to inspire, empower, and educate ALL students to high levels of learning.

Vision:
Leadership, Learning, Higher Standards.

 Administration:
Eric Tiger – Principal
Jennifer Gaerlan – Assistant Principal
Jeffrey Hartog – Assistant Principal
Marsha Hubbell-Espinosa – Assistant PrincipalCounselors:
Rhonda Hudson (Student Last Names A through C, 5th Year Seniors)
Gabby Torres (Student Last Names D through K)
Krystal Salazar (Student Last Names L through Q)Amy Otero (Student Last Names R through Z)Maggie Montoya (Counseling Department Secretary)

Athletics:
Wilson Holland – LLS Athletic Director
Stephanie Lucero – LLHS Athletic Secretary

 Activities:
Chris Garcia – LLHS Activity Director

 Support Staff:
Pat Powers – Inclusion Support Coach
Jonelle Thompson-Armijo – Inclusion Support Coach
Jennifer Chavez Baca – Gifted Inclusion Support Coach

Phone: (505) 565-8755
FAX: (505) 565-8762

Mission:
Educating, Equipping, and Empowering All Students in an Environment
of High Expectations and Mutual Respect.

Vision:
Valencia High School will excel as a Professional Learning Community that fosters academic and personal growth for every student to create a positive change in the world.

Administration:
Albert Aragon – Principal, Class of 2024
Tamara Kumbalek – Assistant Principal, Class of 2025
Chelsey Servantes – Assistant Principal, Class of 2026
Jennifer Otero – Assistant Principal, Class of 2027

Counselors:
Rosalyn Montgomery – Senior Class of 2024
David Olguin – Junior Class of 2025 & Freshmen Class of 2027, Last Names A-M
Rhonda Flores – Sophomore Class of 2026 and Freshmen Class of 2027, Last Names N-Z

Athletics:
Wilson Holland – LLS Athletic Director
Juanita Sanchez – VHS Athletic Secretary

Support Staff:
Dawn Antonio – VHS Activity Director
Christa Neal – Inclusion Support Coach
Micaela Medina – Inclusion Support Coach
Jennifer Chavez Baca – Gifted Inclusion Support Coach

Academic Letter:
If a student maintains a 3.5 grade point average for the first semester, as well as the first and second grading periods of the second semester, they will be eligible to receive an academic letter.

 Advanced Placement (AP) and Pre-AP:
The Advanced Placement Program (AP) is a cooperative educational endeavor between secondary schools and colleges and universities. Since its inception in 1955, the program has provided high school students with the opportunity to take college-level courses in a high school setting. Students who participate in the program will gain college-level skills. AP teachers follow course guidelines developed and published by the College Board. To enroll in an AP course, students and parents are required to sign an agreement accepting the work load of the rigorous curriculum and acknowledge that schedules will not be changed. Students enrolled in an AP course will be required to take the AP exam for that course at the end of the course in order to receive the weight of a 1.0 point. Students who do not take the AP exam will not receive the weighted grade for that course. AP grades are the only weighted grades on a student’s transcript. There will be an AP meeting for students and parents in the spring to go over course information.

Pre-AP prepares a growing number of students, especially those traditionally under-represented in AP courses, for the challenges offered by the Advanced Placement Program. The goal of Pre-AP programs is to prepare students for high academic standards, greater inclusion, increased communication, coordination, enthusiasm, and empowerment. It also creates closer ties between AP courses and the courses preceding them, and the wider dissemination of successful teaching strategies.

We believe ALL students benefit from AP and Pre-AP and encourage ALL students to enroll in these courses. Listed below are just a few benefits of AP and Pre-AP coursework:

• Students will gain college-level analytical, communication and study skills as well as academic confidence.
• Students learn a subject in greater depth.
• Students demonstrate to colleges their willingness to undertake a challenging curriculum.
• Students can earn college credit and or advanced standing at over 90% of U.S. colleges and universities if they successfully pass an AP examination.
• Students can gain national recognition.

Bilingual Seal:
A Bilingual Seal will be awarded to students in accordance with the guidelines set by State Statute and District Policy. In order to receive the Bilingual Seal a student must earn their high school diploma.

College Information:
Why take college courses in high school?

Students who take college courses in high school gain exposure to the experience of college while still in high school. Students can get ahead and they can start determining what they want out of college. Another good reason to take college courses in high school is students can earn college credits without spending any money or using any financial aid. Lastly, students may feel high school courses are not sufficiently challenging; the New Mexico dual credit Program can allow you to try more difficult coursework.

Concurrent Enrollment:
Prior to signing up for a college concurrent enrollment class students must meet with their high school counselor to obtain prior approval in order for the course to be transcribed. Some core courses at the college level may be transcribed as an elective course at the high school level. Students who meet the college criteria are allowed to sign up for off-site courses offered at the college. Counselors will ask for proof of registration before a student’s schedule will be adjusted to accommodate the off-site class and students must provide an official transcript after course is completed.

College Remedial courses will not count for high school credit and will not be transcribed on the high school transcript for any credit.

Physical Education Courses are not eligible for Dual Credit.

Dual Credit:
Dual credit is a program that allows high school students to enroll in college-level courses offered by a post-secondary institution that may be academic or career-technical but not remedial or developmental. Dual enrollment allows students to simultaneously earn credit toward high school graduation and a post-secondary degree or certificate (Statewide Dual Credit Master Agreement). Students receive one high school credit for each 3-5 college credit class completed. Some courses require placement exams. Dual Credit courses do not receive weighted credit.

Online courses are available through the colleges. If a student wishes to drop a dual credit course, they must follow the college’s procedures and deadlines for dropping a college course. Students will still need to make up the high school credit. If deadlines are not met the course will remain on the college transcript.

Memorandum of Agreement (MOAs)
Cooperating Post-Secondary Institutions
UNMVC
UNM-Main
CNM
Eastern
Navajo Technical University Dine’

Student eligibility for dual credit:
1. The student must be enrolled at their high school for one half or more of the requirements made by PED.
2. Students must obtain permission from their high school and the student’s parent or guardian if the student is under 18 years old.
3. The students must meet the post-secondary institution requirements.

FAFSA:
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA is the first step in the financial aid process. It is used to apply for federal student financial aid, such as the Pell Grant, student loans and college work-study. In addition, most states and schools use FAFSA information to award their financial aid. The FAFSA is available online beginning October 1st of each year. Visit the website for more details and/or stop by the counseling office for more information. A PIN number is also required for students & parents.

Extra Credit:
Extra credit, if offered, will be based on standards taught in class. Prior approval by site administration must be obtained and extra credit may not be anything that cost a student money.

Final Exams:
State Statute requires that all students take a semester exam in order to receive credit. NMAC22-13-1.1.L

Grading Policy:
The grading policy consists of letter grades and may include commentary from teachers about skills, work habits, and knowledge.

A=100%-90%
B=89%-80%
C=79%-70%
D=69%-60%
F=59%-0%

GPA Requirements:
A=4.0
B=3.0
C=2.0
D=1.0
F=0

AP Weighted Grade:
A=5.0
B=4.0
C=3.0

Home School:
Home schooled students who come from an accredited program will receive credit only with a passing grade. Students must provide official transcripts from the accredited program in order to receive credit. Administration will make final determination for transferable credits. Placement test can be taken for placement in core classes. Home schooled students may participate in school sanctioned sports and activities at the school of their geographical boundary.

Sex Education:
Parents of secondary students shall be notified via the course description in the course catalogue that a course addresses sexuality issues. A waiver is available for all or certain portions of the health or related courses for moral, conscientious, or religious objections. (Los Lunas Schools Policy 6.5.2)

Student Athletes:
Click here for the New Mexico Activities Association
Click here for NCAA

Valedictorian/Salutatorian Selection: 
 VALEDICTORIAN
The highest academic honor will be awarded to the graduating senior(s) who meet(s) ALL of the following requirements:
1. The student has the highest cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) at the conclusion of the 8th term.
2. The student meets all course graduation requirements as established by Los Lunas Schools.
3. The student is in good standing at the time of graduation.
4. Advanced Placement (AP) classes are the only weighted classes included in figuring Grade Point Average (GPA).

SALUTATORIAN
The second highest academic honor will be awarded to the graduating senior(s) who meet(s) ALL of the requirements above.

Foreign Exchange Students:
Los Lunas Schools must be notified as soon as possible, prior to the beginning of the school year, that the exchange student is scheduled to attend. Upon proper verification, foreign exchange students will be placed in 11th grade only. Grade eleven is the preferred placement as the standard curriculum course sequence provides the maximum exposure to United States history and American literature. Foreign exchange students are required to take the same course sequence as all other grade level students. Los Lunas Schools will not issue a diploma to a foreign exchange student. Exchange students completing a full year of course work at Los Lunas Schools will receive a transcript of work completed.

Mid-Year Enrollment Student Information:
Students who enroll into the Los Lunas Schools in the middle of an academic semester will be enrolled in courses that are similar to those in which they had been enrolled at their previous school. If a student is unable to enroll in a course that is similar to one in which he or she had been enrolled, the student will be given the opportunity to enroll in an alternate course that will not result in the denial of credit to the extent practical in the school setting: for example, if the student can “catch up” in the class or perform adequately without having completed the first part of the class. Determinations of credit for transfer students will be based on a review of individual circumstances. This determination will be made by school administration. The Los Lunas Schools does not guarantee course credit if a student is unable to complete a course due to a transfer. All new students will follow the “new student registration” requirements for registration.

New Student Registration:
Students must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. Students will need an original birth certificate, immunization records, proof of residency which includes two of the following: utility bill, rent receipt and or purchase agreement. A PO Box address will not be accepted. An unofficial copy of transcript should be provided for course placement. The registrar will send for the official copy.

New Students With IEP:
Students who have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) should also provide a copy of this document to Los Lunas Schools Special Services before enrolling to ensure appropriate course placement in the Least Restrictive Environment.

Scheduling Procedures:
Parents are required to participate in the scheduling process. Teacher, advisors and counselors will add their expertise to ensure the student is on track to graduate. Every attempt will be made to place students in requested courses. However, if the need arises due to scheduling conflicts, students will be placed in one of their alternate choices. After receiving their schedules, students may request changes following the Schedule Change Policy.

Courses are offered by student thresholds and staffing availability. Online courses maybe offered as an alternative, if a class does not have the number of students or staffing availability. We are responsible and do ensure that students will have access to required courses for graduation.

Early and late arrival maybe an option for seniors. Student’s schedules must be continuous with no free periods during the school day.

Schedule Change Policy:
If a student needs a schedule change after pre-registration occurs, counselors will work with students on an individual basis to correct their schedule. Dislike for a teacher or disciplinary problems ARE NOT valid reasons for requesting a schedule change. Students and parents may not request a specific teacher. In addition, all schedule change requests will be based upon space available. All students are expected to successfully complete the courses they select.

Acceptable reasons for schedule changes are as follows:
1. Schedule review
2. Completion of summer school course work
3. Failed courses from previous semesters
4. Changing to a course of a high degree of difficulty in the same subject area
5. Fulfill a graduation requirement
6. Students who lack a prerequisite for a class
7. Balancing class loads and other administratively determined change

Procedures for a schedule change:
1. A “Request for Schedule Change” form can be obtained from the counseling office. This must be completed and signed by the student AND parent/legal guardian.
2. The completed form and the requested schedule change must be made before the end of the second week of the semester.

Withdrawal From Courses:
Students taking courses will have a “no fault” withdrawal when:
1. This process has started within the first 10 (ten) school days.
2. A student/parent/teacher/counselor conference is held within the 2nd to 3rd week of the school year. The goal of the conference is to develop a Support Plan for Student Success in the course.
3. A minimum of two weeks is allowed for implementation of the support plan.
4. A student/parent/teacher/counselor conference is held at the end of the support plan for student success timeframe. The goal of the conference is to determine if the plan has been successful and what further actions need to be taken. In addition, schedule change implications are discussed (changes in instructors, changes in class periods, appropriate course level changes, options for a substitute class, open periods and class load limits).

If the student is not successful after implementation of a support plan, the student or teacher may make a request to administration, no later than the end of the first six weeks, for withdrawal (without penalty) from the course.

• The transfer process occurs no later than the first seven (7) weeks of the semester, but no sooner than the 4th week of the semester.
• The student will be transferred to the level of the course that is appropriate for his/her academic skill level* or courses that fulfill a graduation requirement (e.g.; Algebra I will replace Honors Algebra I, English 9 will replace Pre-AP English 9, Chemistry I will replace AP Chemistry).
• When examining transfer options, class load maximums cannot be violated.
• The grade that the student earned in the course at the time of withdrawal will transfer to the new course. The transfer grade will not be weighted if the grade was from an AP or honors course.

Students who withdraw from a course after the first 10 days of each semester, and do not enroll in a comparable* course (same content) will be withdrawn from their transcript. *When a course does not exist in the same content area (e.g. There is not an Environmental Science course to replace an AP Environmental course or the student requests withdrawal from AP Chemistry and has already taken Chemistry I), the student will either remain in the class with a revised support plan or be withdrawn from the class with a “W”.

Records Office:
A cumulative record is kept and maintained by the registrar. This record consists of the student’s transcript, immunization record (filed in school health office), test scores, report cards, records from previous schools and registration/withdrawal forms. All requests for transcripts must be made in writing and 24-hour notice must be given. Requests can be made by fax from the student’s high school. Please include the following information with your request:

• Date of birth
• Year of graduation
• Full name of student while attending high school
• Written consent from the adult aged student or former student for an individual to pick up the transcript for them.

All seniors who plan to go to college need to request that their final transcript be sent to the college of their choice.

Transfers From Within The District:
Students should go to their residential boundary school. Transfer requests will be reviewed in accordance with criteria outlined in State Statue and District Policy, pending availability.
 

Parent Teacher Conference:
6.16.1.7. Parent Conferences
Parent conferences will be scheduled by the professional staff as often as is necessary to achieve maximum understanding between the home and the school. Such conferences will be held periodically to discuss student progress.

Conferences will be scheduled by school personnel in order to resolve a student problem or to avoid a potential problem.

Records will be made of such conferences if significant action is taken or if serious disagreement exists between the parent and school personnel.

School Advisory Council (SAC):
In accordance with NM House Bill 212 and Los Lunas Schools Board of Education Policy, the School Advisory Council (SAC) assists the school principal with school-based decision-making. The Student Advisory Council (SAC) involves parents and staff in important school matters.

The graduation requirements listed below meet the requirements prescribed by the Public Education Department. Successful completion, a passing grade, of the following course work in each of the following courses for graduating students from Los Lunas Schools in 2024, 2025, 2026. The requirements for the class of 2027 are to be determined based of the 2023 New Mexico State Legislature.

Credits Required for Graduation = 24
 

4 units English
4 units Math (one unit equal to or greater than Algebra II)
3 units Science
-Must include 2 lab sciences
3.5 units Social Studies
-.5 Economics
-.5 Government
-1 U.S. History
-1 World History
-.5 New Mexico History
.5 unit Health
1 unit Physical Education
Substitution of P.E. requirement for Marching Band & JROTC:
7.24 MARCHING BAND, JROTC, AND NMAA – SANCTIONED INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS (SUBSTITUTE CREDIT)
Commencing with the 2021-22 school year, the Los Lunas Board of Education, approves participation in activities and programs related to high school marching band activities related to high school marching band, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC), or interscholastic sports sanctioned by the New Mexico Activities Association during the school day, as part of the School District curriculum and that credit shall be awarded for satisfactory achievement in such program counted toward fulfillment of the required physical education unit for graduation from high school in the Los Lunas School District.
8 units Electives (including 1 unit career cluster, workplace readiness, or language other than English)
Total Credits: 24
One of the above courses must be Pre-AP, AP, Dual Credit or Distance Learning

Credit Recovery:
Credit recovery is offered to students who have failed a core course such as; Math, English, Social Studies and Science. Recovery course are taught through a computer-based program. Counselors will determine student need and register the student in the appropriate course. Credit is granted when student completes 100% of the course within an overall 60% or higher. A 70% is required for Pre-Testing threshold for mastery. Credit recovery courses must be completed within one semester. Credit recovery course will be transcribed with (R) on student’s transcript.

Digital Learning Course for Original Credit:
Los Lunas Schools offers distance learning courses through an Online Learning Program. Distance Learning allows students to earn high school credit which satisfies the graduation requirement requiring students to graduate with an Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, Distance Learning, or Concurrent Enrollment course. Digital learning courses will be offered when an instructor is not available, for credit advancement or student choice. Many classes offered online are classes that we would not otherwise be able to offer. Students in Online Learning Programs must complete 100% of the course within one semester and earn a 60% overall or better. There is no Pre-testing for original credit.

Next Step Plans:
Next Step Plan requirements will be held in accordance with NMSA §22-13-1.1 as it is in its present form and is promulgated in the future. School administrators, counselors, teachers and District staff shall comply with specific accountability standards established by the Secretary of Public Education to ensure that every student has an opportunity to develop a next-step plan. The Public Education Department requires completion of a minimum of twenty-four units aligned to the state academic content and performance standards for graduation. Los Luas Schools also uses Beable for Career Awareness K-12 and preparation for Next Step Plans.

Early Graduation:
Students are encouraged to explore dual credit opportunities their final year of high school as an alternative to early graduation.

Students will need to meet with their assigned counselor to discuss individual circumstances. Students who graduate early will not have the opportunity to be valedictorian or salutatorian.

Students who wish to graduate before their graduating class should be aware of the following requirements:

1. Students must declare their plans to their school counselor during the period of time before the first day of their senior year. Students are encouraged to declare their plans for early graduation by the end of their sophomore year in their Next Step Plan. Parent/Legal Guardian permission must be obtained for students under the age of 18.

2. Students must enroll in senior classes (English 12, a fourth math course, government and economics) during their graduating (3rd) year. Failure to do so will jeopardize their plans for early graduation.

3. Early graduates must take all high school assessments, as required by the Public Education Department, to earn a diploma. Early graduates will be classified as juniors until the diploma is granted.

4. Students completing graduation requirements at mid-year may participate in the spring commencement and receive their diplomas at that time. Diplomas are not issued mid-year.

5. If a student who is 18 or parent/legal guardian consent is unattainable and has extenuating circumstance, they may meet with their counselor, site administration and district administration prior to the first day of their senior year to determine early graduation.

GED (General Education Diploma):
Students wishing to obtain their GED must take and pass the High School Equivalency Exam. In order to take the exam, the student must meet with their high school principal and disenroll from their high school. All Los Lunas students seeking their GED must also meet with the principal of Los Lunas Opportunity Schools and the Director of Secondary Learning Innovations. Our goal at Los Lunas Schools is to find a viable option of opportunities for all students that lead to a high school diploma.

Testing:
Graduation Requirement
• The PSAT is the required State Assessment for 10th grade.
• The SAT is the required State Assessment for 11th grade.
• 11th graders are required to take the NM-ASR (Science).

Offered Testing
• 11th graders must take the PSAT in order to compete for National Merit Scholarships.
• The SAT and ACT are college entrance exams and are usually taken during the 11th or 12th grade years.
• The ASVAB is an aptitude test offered to any student.
• Advanced Placement (AP) exams are offered (required for weighted grade) to students that are enrolled in AP courses.
• ACESS for EL students
• Dynamic Learning Maps (Alternative Assessment)

Career Pathways will be defined in each student's Next Step Plan for interests, goals and possible IEP needs.

Agriculture:
9th Grade:
0133-Intro to Science
Recommended: Biology
10th Grade:
0161-Science of Large Animals
11th Grade:
0162-Science of Small Animals
12th Grade:
0191-Agricultural Internship

Art:
9th Grade
1161-Art I
10th Grade:
1162-Art II
11th Grade:
1163-Art III
12th Grade:
1181-Art IV
Recommended: 1158-AP Art Portfolio

Drama:
9th Grade:
1113-Drama I
10th Grade:
1113-Drama II
Recommended: 1112-Drama / Tech. Theatre
11th Grade:
1113-Drama III
12th Grade:
1113-Drama IV

Criminal Justice:
9th Grade:
2799-Introduction to Criminal Justice
Recommended: 2761-Law Studies I
10th Grade:
2799-Criminal Law
Recommended:
2764-Law Studies II
2733-Political Science
11th Grade:
2799-Constitutional Policy
Recommended: 2773-AP Psychology
12th Grade:
2799-Juvenile Law and Procedure
Recommended: 2736-AP Government and Politics

Business:
9th Grade:
0221-Into to Business
Recommended:
0302- Computer Applications
0302-Computer Applications DC
10th Grade:
0223-General Management
11th Grade:
0207-Accounting
12th Grade:
0299- Principals of Accounting

Health Careers:
9th Grade:
1595-Health Careers
1560- Health Informatics Data and Use
1561-Health Informatics Transforming Data into Information
10th Grade:
1520-Medical Terminology
Recommended: 2771- AP Psychology
11th Grade:
1506-PCA
Recommended:
1540-Sports Medicine
1540-Sports Medicine DC
12th Grade:
1504-Nursing CNA
Recommended:
1713-Anatomy
1540-Sports Medicine II

Journalism and Yearbook:
9th Grade:
N/A
10th Grade:
1903-Yearbook I
11th Grade:
1903-Yearbook II
12th Grade:
1903-Yearbook III

Military Science:
9th Grade:
2112-JROTC / Leadership I
10th Grade:
2112-JROTC / Leadership II
Recommended: 2199-Military Skills
11th Grade:
2112-JROTC / Leadership III
Recommended: 2199-Military Skills
12th Grade:
2112-JROTC / Leadership IV
Recommended: 2199-Military Skills

Music:
9th Grade:
1123-Marching Band I
1122-Concert Band I or
1149-Symphonic Band I
Recommended:
1125-Jazz Band I or 1125 Jazz Band Swing Cats
10th Grade:
1123-Marching Band II
1122-Concert Band II or 1149-Symphonic Band II
Recommended:
1125-Jazz B or 1125 Jazz Band Swing Cats and II
11th Grade:
1123-Marching Band III
1122-Concert Band III or
1149-Symphonic Band III
Recommended:
1125-Jazz Band III or 1125 Jazz Band Swing Cats
12th Grade:
1123-Marching Band IV
1122-Concert Band IV or
1149-Symphonic Band IV
Recommended:
1125-Jazz Band IV or 1125 Jazz Band Swing Cats

PLTW Pre-Engineering:
9th Grade:
1615-Intro to Engineering Design
10th Grade:
1617-Principles of Engineering
11th Grade:
N/A
12th Grade:
N/A

Welding:
9th Grade:
2414-Welding I
Recommended:
2313-Sheet Metal
10th Grade:
2416-Welding II
11th Grade:
2417-Welding III
12th Grade:
2496-Precision Metalwork

Woodworking:
9th Grade:
N/A
10th Grade:
0417-Woodworking I
11th Grade:
0418-Woodworking II
12th Grade:
N/A

Video Production:
9th Grade:
1172-Film and Digital Media I
10th Grade:
1176-Film and Digital Media II
11th Grade:
1177-Film and Digital Media III
12th Grade:
1178-Film and Digital Media IV

Career pathways will be defined in each student’s Next Step Plan for interests, goals and possible IEP needs.

Agriculture:
9th Grade:
0133-Intro Science of Agriculture
Recommended:
1711-Biology
0141- Horticulture
10th Grade:
0161-Science of Large Agriculture Animals
0137 – Agriculture Leadership & Communication
11th Grade:
0162-Sciece of Small Animals
12th Grade:
0191-Agricultural Internship

Art:
9th Grade:
1161-Art I
10th Grade:
1162-Art II
11th Grade:
1163-Art III
12th Grade:
1181-Art IV
Recommended:
1158-AP Art Portfolio

Automotive Technology:
9th Grade:
0901-Auto I
Introduction to Automobiles (DC)
10th Grade:
0912- Auto II
Automotive Technology Comprehensive (DC)
11th Grade:
0912-Auto Tech III (DC)
12th Grade:
0912-Auto IV
Dual Credit with UNM-VC

Cosmetology:
9th Grade:
N/A
10th Grade:
0605-Cosmetology I
11th Grade:
0695-Cosmetology II
12th Grade:
0607-Cosmetology Specialized-Facial

Criminal Justice:
9th Grade:
2799-Introduction to Criminal Justice
Recommended:
2761-Law Studies I
10th Grade:
2799-Criminal Law
Recommended:
2764-Law Studies II
11th Grade:
2799-Constitutional Policy
Recommended:
2773-AP Psychology
12th Grade:
2799-Juvenile Law and Procedure
Recommended:
2736-AP Government and Politics

Culinary Arts:
9th Grade:
0532-ProStart I
10th Grade:
0533-ProStart II
11th Grade:
0504-Nutrition
12th Grade:
0539-ProStart Internship

Drama:
9th Grade:
1113-Drama I
10th Grade:
1113-Drama II
11th Grade:
1113-Drama III
12th Grade:
1113-Drama IV

Journalism/Yearbook:
9th Grade:
1901- Intro to Multi-Media Writing and Technology
10th Grade:
1903-Yearbook I
Recommended:
0805- Media Literacy
11th Grade:
1903-Yearbook II
12th Grade:
1903-Yearbook III

Military Science:
9th Grade:
2112-JROTC / Leadership I
10th Grade:
2112-JROTC / Leadership II
11th Grade:
2112-JROTC / Leadership III
12th Grade:
2112-JROTC / Leadership IV

Music:
9th Grade:
1122-Concert Band I or 1149-Symphonic Band I
Recommended:
1123-Marching Band I
1125-Jazz Band I
10th Grade:
1122-Concert Band II or 1149-Symphonic Band II
Recommended:
1123-Marching Band II
1125-Jazz Band II
11th Grade:
1122-Concert Band III or 1149-Symphonic Band III
Recommended:
1123-Marching Band III
1125-Jazz Band III
12th Grade:
1122-Concert Band IV or 1149-Symphonic Band IV
Recommended:
1123-Marching Band IV
1125-Jazz Band IV

PLTW Pre-Engineering:
9th Grade:
1615-Intro to Engineering Design
10th Grade:
1619-Civil Engineering and Architecture
11th Grade:
1617-Principles of Engineering
12th Grade:
1620-Engineering Design and Development
Recommended:
1616-Digital Electronics

Biomedical Science:
9th Grade:
1660-PLTW Principles of Biomedical Sciences (DC)
Recommended:
1560-Health Information (DC)
10th Grade:
1661-PLTW Human Body Systems (DC)
11th Grade:
1662-PLTW Medical Intervention (DC)
12th Grade:
1664-PLTW Biomedical Innovation (DC)

Welding:
9th Grade:
2414-Welding I
10th Grade:
2416-Welding II (DC)
11th Grade:
2417-Welding III (DC)
12th Grade:
2495-Precision Metalwork (DC)

English:
All students must complete four English credits (English I, II, III, IV) for graduation. Los Lunas Schools encourages all students to challenge themselves academically by enrolling in dual credit and advanced placement courses.

1001 English I
Grade: 9
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS, VHS & OS (Opportunity Schools)
Course builds upon the students' prior knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, word usage, and mechanics of writing, and usually includes the four aspects of language use: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Usually, the various genres of literature are introduced and defined, with writing exercises often linked to reading selections.

1001 Pe-AP English I
Grade: 9
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Pre-AP English 1 focuses on reading, writing, and language skills that are relevant to students’ current work and essential for students' future to future high school and college coursework. Texts take center stage, preparing students for close, critical reading and analytical writing. The course trains readers to observe small details in a text to arrive at a deeper understanding of the whole. It also trains writers to create complex sentences—building this foundational skill in route to sophisticated, longer-form analyses.

1001 English I (Honors)
Online Only
Grade: 9
Credit: 1
Offered: OS
This freshman honors English course invites students to explore a variety of diverse and complex texts organized into thematic units. Students will engage in literary analysis and inferential evaluation of great texts, both classic and contemporary. While critically reading fiction, poetry, drama, and literary nonfiction, honors students will master comprehension, use evidence to conduct in-depth literary analysis, and examine and critique how authors develop ideas in a variety of genres. Interwoven throughout the lessons are activities that encourage students to strengthen their oral language skills, research and critically analyze sources of information, and produce clear, coherent writing. In addition to activities offered to students in core courses, honors students are given additional opportunities to create and to participate in project-based learning activities.

1002 English II
Grade: 10
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Course offers a balanced focus on composition and literature. Typically, students learn about the alternate aims and audiences of written compositions by writing persuasive, critical, and creative multi paragraph thematic essays and compositions. The study of literature encompasses various genres as students improve their reading rate and comprehension and develop the skills to determine authors' intent and theme and to recognize the techniques employed by the author to achieve the goal.

1002 Pre-AP English II
Grade: 10
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Pre-AP English 2 builds on the foundations of the fundamentals of close observation, critical analysis, and the appreciation of author’s craft. This course requires students to apply those practices to a new array of nonfiction and literary texts. As readers, students become aware of how poets, playwrights, novelists, and writers of nonfiction manipulate language to serve their purposes. As writers, students compose more nuanced analytical essays while never losing sight of craft and cohesion.

1001 English II (Honors)
Grade: 10
Credit: 1
Offered: OS
This sophomore-year honors English course provides engaging and rigorous lessons with a focus on academic inquiry to strengthen knowledge of language arts. Honors reading lessons require analyzing complex texts, while concise mini-lessons advance writing and research skills to craft strong, compelling essays and projects. Students will write argumentative and analytical essays based on literary texts, as well as an informative research paper using MLA style. Throughout the course, students read a range of classic and contemporary literary.

1003 English III (DC)
Grade: 11
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS &VHS
Course continues to develop students' writing skills, emphasizing clear, logical writing patterns, word choice, and usage, as students write essays and begin to learn the techniques of writing research papers. Students continue to read works of literature, which often form the backbone of the writing assignments. Literary conventions and stylistic devices may receive greater emphasis than in previous courses. Preparation for the PSAT may be included. (DC)

1012 AP English III Language and Composition
Grade: 11
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Course is designed to parallel college level English courses, AP English Language and Composition courses expose students to prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts. Emphasis is placed on the interaction of authorial purpose, intended audience, and the subject at hand; students learn to develop stylistic flexibility as they write compositions covering a variety of subjects and intended for various purposes. This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines.

1004 English IV (DC)
Grade: 12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Course blends composition and literature into a cohesive whole, as students write critical and comparative analyses of selected literature. Typically, multi paragraph essays predominate as the form of student composition, but one or more major research papers may also be written. (DC)

1013 AP English IV Literature and Composition
Grade: 12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Course is designed to parallel college level English courses, AP English Literature and Composition courses enable students to develop critical standards for evaluating literature. Students study the language, character, action, and theme in works of recognized literary merit; enrich their understanding of connotation, metaphor, irony, syntax, and tone; and write compositions of their own (including literary analysis, exposition, argument, narrative, and creative writing). This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines.

1010 Mythology
Grade: 11-12
Credit: 1 Elective Credit
Offered: VHS
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in English
Course offers the opportunity for students to study and reflect upon the themes presented in the body of literature being presented. Students improve their critical thinking skills as they determine the underlying assumptions and values within the reading selection, and as they understand how the work reflects society's problems and culture. The first semester will focus on an introduction to world mythology including but not limited to Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, Mesoamerican, Celtic, and Japanese myths. The second semester will focus on exploring common themes found within a variety of mythological narratives including but not limited to Creating/Destruction, Tricksters, Mythical Creatures, and the Hero’s Journey. Student competency will be measured through written assignment, project-based learning, oral discussion, etc.

1010 Comparative Mythology
Grade: 11-12
Credit: 1 Elective Credit
Offered: VHS
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in English
This course will build on the knowledge and skills students gained in Mythology and will allow them to further develop skills of analysis and critical thinking while comparing common themes within mythology across time periods and geographic regions. This course will, through the analysis of mythological stories, give students greater understanding of cultures across the world while also exploring the psychological aspect of myth and its application in the modern world. This course will investigate common themes in myth as they occur across various times and geographic locations. Students will be introduced to scholarly theories and methods of interpretation, compare and contrast themes and character types within and across cultures, and explore the influence of myth in religion, art, and culture throughout history.

English Language Development:
1062 English Language Development
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS, VHS and OS (online only at OS)
This course satisfies obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for English Learner (EL) students to attain English language proficiency (ELP). This course is for pull-out ELD instruction, or at the elementary level, for a dedicated ELD block of minimum 45 minutes during self-contained instruction. This course is for ELs to attain ELP, as measured by the department-approved annual ELP assessment. This course must consider the ELP level of ELs and include instruction in social, instructional, and academic uses of the English language and its basic structures, and focus on reading, writing, speaking, and listening. This course must follow the current state-adopted ELD Standards Framework. This course code may be repeated. If this course code is used for ELD instruction as part of a state-funded bilingual program at the elementary level, the teacher must have a Bilingual or TESOL endorsement; at the secondary level a TESOL endorsement.

1064 English Language Arts ELD I
Grades: 9
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence
Note: This class fulfills the English credit requirement for the student.
English Language Arts ELD I - Substituted for Graduation - Grade 9 - This course aligns with grade-level New Mexico Common Core State Standards (NMCCSS) for English Language Arts (ELA) and the current state-adopted English Language Development (ELD) Standards. This course is intended for English learners (Els) whose English language proficiency level (ELP) is nearing proficiency, as measured by the department-approved annual ELP assessment. This course integrates grade-level ELA content with ELD based on the ELP level of Els. Teachers are required to have secondary licensure, be endorsed in ELA, and trained to support Els (under federal legal obligations to Els). Course 1064 may be substituted for 1001 to receive high school graduation credit, where applicable, if 1064 meets all course requirements for 1001. See course description for 1001 above for more information. If this course is used for Els participating in a state-funded bilingual program, the teacher must also have a TESOL endorsement.

1065 English Language Arts ELD II
Grades: 10
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence
Note: This class fulfills the English credit requirement for the student.
English Language Arts ELD II - Substituted for Graduation - Grade 10 - This course aligns with grade-level New Mexico Common Core State Standards (NMCCSS) for English Language Arts (ELA) and the current state-adopted English Language Development (ELD) Standards. This course is intended for English learners (Els) whose English language proficiency level (ELP) is nearing proficiency, as measured by the department-approved annual ELP assessment. This course integrates grade-level ELA content with ELD based on the ELP level of Els. Teachers are required to have secondary licensure, be endorsed in ELA, and trained to support Els (under federal legal obligations to Els). Course 1065 may be substituted for 1002 to receive high school graduation credit, where applicable, if 1065 meets all course requirements for 1002. See course description for 1002 above for more information. If this course is used for Els participating in a state-funded bilingual program, the teacher must also have a TESOL endorsement.

1066 English Language Arts ELD III
Grades: 11
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence
Note: This class fulfills the English credit requirement for the student.
English Language Arts ELD I - Substituted for Graduation - Grade 9 - This course aligns with grade-level New Mexico Common Core State Standards (NMCCSS) for English Language Arts (ELA) and the current state-adopted English Language Development (ELD) Standards. This course is intended for English learners (Els) whose English language proficiency level (ELP) is nearing proficiency, as measured by the department-approved annual ELP assessment. This course integrates grade-level ELA content with ELD based on the ELP level of Els. Teachers are required to have secondary licensure, be endorsed in ELA, and trained to support Els (under federal legal obligations to Els). Course 1066 may be substituted for 1003 to receive high school graduation credit, where applicable, if 1066 meets all course requirements for 1003. See course description for 1003 above for more information. If this course is used for Els participating in a state-funded bilingual program, the teacher must also have a TESOL endorsement.

1067 English Language Arts ELD IV
Grades: 12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence
Note: This class fulfills the English credit requirement for the student.
English Language Arts ELD IV - Substituted for Graduation - Grade 12 - This course aligns with grade-level New Mexico Common Core State Standards (NMCCSS) for English Language Arts (ELA) and the current state-adopted English Language Development (ELD) Standards. This course is intended for English learners (Els) whose English language proficiency level (ELP) is nearing proficiency, as measured by the department-approved annual ELP assessment. This course integrates grade-level ELA content with ELD based on the ELP level of Els. Teachers are required to have secondary licensure, be endorsed in ELA, and trained to support Els (under federal legal obligations to Els). Course 1067 may be substituted for 1004 to receive high school graduation credit, where applicable, if 1067 meets all course requirements for 1004. See course description for 1004 above for more information. If this course is used for Els participating in a state-funded bilingual program, the teacher must also have a TESOL endorsement.

1271 Spanish for Spanish Speakers I
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Prerequisite: Recommendation
Course supports, reinforces, and expands students’ knowledge of home language. Because students have already been exposed to their home/heritage language, they understand at least the rudiments and structure of the language, and have a working vocabulary (to a greater or lesser degree). Courses in Language for Native Speakers often move faster than do Foreign Language courses, and may be structured similar to an English Language Arts course (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking, with the study of literature and composition). This course must incorporate the study of the culture, history, and traditions of the community. This course must be taught in the target language.

1272 Spanish for Spanish Speakers II
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Prerequisite: Spanish for Spanish Speakers I & Recommendation
Course further reinforces and expands students’ knowledge of their home/heritage language. This course emphasizes deeper development of skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) with a study of short stories, novels, plays, poetry.

1277 Spanish Language Arts I
Grades: 9
Credit: 1
Offered: VHS
This course provides instruction in Spanish Language Arts (SLA) with an emphasis on communication and literacy skills (speaking, reading, writing, listening and comprehension). This course addresses the Common Core State Standards (Common Core en Espanol) for SLA. This course builds upon the students' prior knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, word usage, and mechanics of writing, and usually includes the four aspects of language use: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Genres of literature are introduced and defined, with writing exercises often linked to reading selections. This course is taught in Spanish (home/heritage language).

1278 Spanish Language Arts II
Grades 10
Credit: 1
Offered: VHS
This course provides instruction in Spanish Language Arts (SLA), with an emphasis on communication and literacy skills (speaking, reading, writing, listening and comprehension). This course must address the Common Core State Standards (Common Core en Espanol) for SLA. The course offers a balanced focus on composition and literature. Students learn about alternate aims and audiences of written compositions by writing persuasive, critical, and creative multi paragraph thematic essays and compositions. Students study various genres and improve their reading rate and comprehension, and develop skills to determine authors' intent and theme. This course is taught in Spanish (home/heritage language).

Mathematics:
Students are required to complete four math credits. Recommended sequence: Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II; the fourth math credit should align with students’ post-secondary and career goals.

2031 Algebra I
Grades: 9 – 10
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Course includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Review topics: ratio and proportion, operations with sets, simplifying radical expressions, operations with exponents, and solution of simple linear equations. Enhancement topics: field properties and theorems, set theory, solving systems of linear equations and inequalities, and solving and graphing more complex quadratic equations.

2031 Algebra I (Honors)
Grades: 9 – 10
Credit: 1
Offered: OS (online only)
This full-year honors course introduces students to linear, exponential, and quadratic functions by interpreting, analyzing, comparing, and contrasting functions that are represented numerically, tabularly, graphically, and algebraically. The course builds upon the basic concepts of functions to include transformations of linear and non-linear functions. Students deepen their understanding of quantitative reasoning, piecewise functions, and quadratic functions through performance tasks. The additional performance-based skills allow the honors students to apply more of the concepts taught in the course. The course concludes with students analyzing data through displays and statistical analysis.

2034 Geometry
Grades: 9 – 11
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Algebra I
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Course emphasizing an abstract, formal approach to the study of geometry, include topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; rules of congruence, similarity, parallelism, and perpendicularity; and rules of angle measurement in triangles, including trigonometry, coordinate geometry, and transformational geometry. Review topics: basic measurement, perimeter, area, and volume, and inductive methods of reasoning. Enhancement topics: topology, locus, and non-Euclidean geometries.

2034 Pre-AP Geometry
Grades: 9 – 10
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS, VHS
Pre-AP Geometry is a year-long intensive math course designed to prepare students for the accelerated pace of our advanced coursework. Pre-AP Geometry includes an in-depth analysis of plane, solid, and coordinate geometry as they relate to both abstract mathematical concepts, as well as real-world problem-solving situations. Students will become familiar with inductive and deductive reasoning through a rigorous construction of proofs. Students in Pre-AP Geometry are continually expected to explain their thinking, analyze problems from multiple perspectives, and participate in classroom discussions. Students will read, analyze problems with contextual situations. (Pre-AP)

2034 Geometry (Honors)
Grades: 9 – 11
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Algebra I
Offered: OS (online only)
The course begins by exploring the foundational concepts of Euclidean Geometry in which students learn the terminology of geometry, measuring, proving theorems, and constructing figures. Students then expand on their knowledge of transformations and complete an assignment on identifying point symmetry as well as completing a performance task on tessellations. The course continues with an in-depth look at triangles where students prove theorems, relating congruency and similarity in terms of transformations, and connecting right triangles relationships to trigonometry. Students study set theory and apply probability through theoretical and experimental probability, two-way tables, and combinations and permutations. With lessons pertaining to quadrilaterals, students can identify the various figures based on their key features. Within the circle units, students identify angles, radii, and chords, perform a performance-based task on tangents, and then compute the circumference and area of various circles. Then students study parabolas, ellipses and hyperbolas before modeling and computing two- and three-dimensional figures.

2041 Algebra II
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Prerequisite: Geometry
Course topics include field properties and theorems; set theory; operations with rational and Irrational expressions; factoring of rational expressions; in depth study of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic equations; solving systems of linear and quadratic equations; graphing of constant, linear, and quadratic equations; properties of higher degree equations; and operations with rational and irrational exponents. Review topics: operations involving real numbers, evaluating rational algebraic expressions, solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities, operations with and factoring of polynomials, and solving simple quadratics. Enhancement topics: the complex number system; polynomial, logarithmic, and exponential functions, relations, and their graphs; conic sections; elementary probability and statistics; matrices and determinants; sequences; and series.

2044 Algebra II/Trigonometry (Pre-AP) (DC)
Grades: 10 – 11
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Pre AP Geometry
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Course combines topics from both of these courses for students who have attained Algebra I and Geometry objectives. Topics include field properties and theorems; set theory; operations with rational and irrational expressions; factoring of rational expressions; in depth study of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic equations; solving systems of linear and quadratic equations; graphing of constant, linear, and quadratic equations; properties of higher degree equations; operations with rational and irrational exponents; right trigonometric and circular functions, inverses, and graphs; trigonometric identities and equations; solutions of right and oblique triangles; complex numbers; and numerical tables. Review topics: operations involving real numbers, evaluating rational algebraic expressions, solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities, operations with and factoring of polynomials, and solving simple quadratics. Enhancement topics: polynomial, logarithmic and exponential functions and graphs; conic sections; vectors; graphing in the polar coordinate system; elementary probability and statistics; matrices and determinants; and sequences and series. (DC)

2041 Algebra II (Honors)
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Geometry
Offered: OS (online only)
The course begins with a review of concepts that will assist students throughout the course, such as literal equations, problem solving, and word problems. Students then progress to a unit on functions where students compute operations of functions, compose of functions, and study inverses of functions. To build on their algebraic skills, students learn about complex numbers and apply them to quadratic functions via completing the square and quadratic formula methods. Next, students solve linear systems and apply their knowledge of the concept to three-by-three systems. An in-depth study on polynomial operations and functions allows students build their knowledge of polynomials algebraically and graphically. In the second semester, students study nonlinear functions. Students solve and graph rational and radical functions whereas the exponential and logarithmic functions focus on the key features and transformations of the functions. Expected value and normal distribution concepts expand and deepen students’ knowledge of probability and statistics. Students also cover trigonometric functions and periodic phenomena.

2097 Financial Literacy
Grades: 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Algebra II
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Course provides an understanding of the concepts and principles involved in managing one’s personal finances. Topics may include savings and investing, credit, insurance, taxes and social security, spending patterns and budget planning, contracts, and consumer protection. An overview of the American economy may be provided. This course material is often included in the Family Living or Life Skills courses. NCAA Clearinghouse does not accept Financial Literacy as a math credit.

2029 Statistics
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Algebra II
Offered: OS
Course emphasizes both descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include event probability; probability distributions including binomial and normal distributions; analysis of data; measures of central tendency and variability; random variables; random sampling; central limit theorem; confidence intervals; and hypothesis testing. Enhancement topics: non-parametric statistics, multi-nomial theorem and chi square tests, ordinary least squares, and simple regression.

2047 Math Analysis
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Algebra II with a grade of “C” or better or Instructor Recommendation
Offered: LLHS (DC), VHS (DC), OS
Course includes the study of polynomial, logarithmic, exponential, and rational functions and their graphs; vectors; set theory; Boolean algebra and symbolic logic; mathematical induction; matrix algebra; sequences and series; and limits and continuity. Review topics: right trigonometric and circular functions and their graphs, and other trigonometry topics. Enhancement topics: elementary probability and statistics, derivatives, and integrals. (DC) students must complete Math 121

2053 Pre-Calculus
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Pre AP Algebra II/Trigonometry or Math Analysis with a grade of “C” or better and instructor recommendation
Offered: LLHS (DC), VHS, OS
Course combines the study of Trigonometry, Elementary Functions, Analytic Geometry, and Math Analysis topics as preparation for calculus. Topics include the study of complex numbers; polynomial, logarithmic, exponential, rational, right trigonometric, and circular functions, and their relations, inverses and graphs; trigonometric identities and equations; solutions of right and oblique triangles; vectors; the polar coordinate system; conic sections; Boolean algebra and symbolic logic; mathematical induction; matrix algebra; sequences and series; and limits and continuity. Review topics: structure of the real number system, solutions of linear and quadratic equations and systems of these equations. Enhancement topics: elementary probability and statistics, derivatives, and integrals.

2053 Pre-Calculus
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS (online only)
Prerequisite: Pre AP Algebra II/Trigonometry or Math Analysis with a grade of “C” or better and instructor recommendation

2058 AP Calculus AB
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus with a grade of “C” or better
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
AP Calculus AB provides students with an intuitive understanding of the concepts of calculus and experience with its methods and applications. These courses introduce calculus and include the following topics: elementary functions; properties of functions and their graphs; limits and continuity; differential calculus (including definition of the derivative, derivative formulas, theorems about derivatives, geometric applications, optimization problems, and rate of change problems); and integral calculus (including anti-derivatives and the definite integral). This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines.

2060 AP Statistics
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Algebra II with a grade of “C” or better and teacher recommendation
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
AP Statistics introduces students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students are exposed to four broad conceptual themes: exploring data (observing patterns and departures from patterns), planning a study (deciding what and how to measure), anticipating patterns (producing models using probability theory and simulation), and statistical inference (confirming models). This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines.

Science:
All of the following courses meet state standards for a science credit toward graduation. Students are required to complete three science credits, two of which must be laboratory sciences. LLS recommends that students take a science course each year of high school to complete four science credits and encourages all students to challenge themselves academically by enrolling in dual credit, honors and advanced placement courses. Recommended sequence: Biology, Chemistry and Physics; the fourth science credit should align with students’ post-secondary and career goals. All LLS Science courses satisfies the laboratory science requirement for graduation.

1741 Integrated Science – OS only
Grade: 9
Credit: 1
Offered: OS
Integrated Science emanates from suggestions made by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the National Association for the advancement of Science. This course draws from the principals of several scientific specialties; earth science, physical science, biology, chemistry and physics. Common themes include systems, models, energy, patterns, change, and constancy. Appropriate aspects from each specialty are used to investigate applications of the theme.

1711 Biology I
Grades: 9-10
Credit: 1
Lab Fee: $5.00 per semester
Offered: LLHS (DC), VHS (DC), OS
Course is designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes. Topics covered include (but are not restricted to) cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy.

1721 Chemistry I
Grades: 10–12
Credit: 1
Lab Fee: $5.00 per semester
Offered: LLHS (DC), VHS (DC), OS
Course involves the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. The behaviors of solids, liquids, and gases; acid/base and oxidation/reduction reactions; and atomic structure are typical concepts explored in Chemistry-First Year courses. Chemical formulas and equations and nuclear reactions are also studied.

1725 AP Chemistry
Grade: 11-12
Prerequisite: Chemistry I, Biology I, and Algebra II
Lab Fee: $5.00 per semester
Offered: LLHS
This course provides in depth and advanced treatment of general chemistry principles following Advanced Placement guidelines. The first half of the course includes the study of atomic and molecular structure, chemical reactions and equations, solution chemistry, periodicity, and properties of the elements. The second half continues with chemical equilibrium, chemical bonds and energies, acids and basic chemical analyses, organic chemistry, and nuclear studies. This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines.

1735 Physics I
Grades: 10-12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Algebra II
Lab Fee: $5.00 per semester
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Course involves the study of the forces and laws of nature affecting matter: equilibrium, motion, momentum, and the relationships between matter and energy. The study of physics includes examination of sound, light, magnetic, and electric phenomenon.

1703 Physics Science
Grades: 10-12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Algebra II
Lab Fee: $5.00 per semester
Offered: VHS
This phenomena based course addresses ideas and skills from earlier grades where students explain more phenomena central to physical sciences with connections to the earth and space sciences. This course focuses on applicable grade-level multidimensionality of the NM STEM Ready! Science Standards addressing topics of: structure and properties of matter; chemical reactions; forces and interactions; energy; waves and electromagnetic radiation; and engineering design. NM STEM Ready! Science Standards:HS-PS1-1, HS-PS1-2, HS-PS1-3, HS-PS1-4, HS-PS1-5, HS-PS1-6, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS1-8, HSPS-2-1, HS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-3, HS-PS2-4, HS-PS2-5, HS-PS2-6, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-2, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-4, HS-PS3-5, HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-2, HS-PS4-3, HS-PS4-4, HS-PS4-5, HS-ETS1-1, HS-ETS1-2, HS-ETS1-3, HS-ETS1-4, HS-SS-1 NM, HS-SS-2 NM

1713 Anatomy and Physiology
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Pre requisite: Biology I
Lab Fee: $5.00 per semester
Offered: LLHS
Anatomy and Physiology courses present the human body and biological systems in more detail. In order to understand the structure of the human body and its functions, students learn anatomical terminology, study cells and tissues, explore functional systems (skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, nervous, and so on), and may dissect mammals.

1761 Astronomy
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
This phenomena based course focuses on applicable grade-level multidimensionality in the NM STEM Ready! Science Standards, exploring the processes that govern the formation, evolution, and workings of the universe, solar system, stars, galaxies, intersellar bodies, and engineering design. NM STEM Ready! Science Standards: HS-PS1-8, HS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-4, HS-PS3-2, HS-PS4-3, HS-ESS1-1, HS-ESS1-2, HS-ESS1-3, HS-ESS1-4, HS-ESS1-5, HS-ESS1-6, HSESS2-1, HS-ESS2-5, HS-ESS2-7, HS-ETS1-4

1701 Earth Science
Grades: 10 - 12
Credit: 1
Pre requisite: Biology I
Lab Fee: $5.00 per semester
Offered: LLHS, OS
Providing a geology education supplies the student with a basic understanding of how our planet works and changes throughout time. This knowledge can be applied to making wise decisions in the future with regard to available resources. This course deals with the dynamics of plate tectonics, rock formation, Earth history, Earth material movement, hydrology, mining, and minerals. Physics and chemistry are applied in a meaningful pursuit for empirical evidence. It includes observation techniques and incorporated practical field study experience. The beauty of geology is that it is truly everywhere.

1752 AP Environmental Science
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Any ONE of the following: Integrated Science or Biology I or Chemistry I or Earth Science
Lab Fee: $5.00 per semester
Offered: OS only
Course provides students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine solutions/strategies for resolving and/or preventing them. This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and follows the published College Board guidelines.

1761 Astronomy
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Algebra I
Lab Fee: $5.00 per semester
Offered: VHS
Course offers the opportunity to study the solar system, stars, galaxies, and interstellar bodies; astronomic instruments are usually introduced and used in the course of this study. Theories regarding the origin and evolution of the universe, space, and time might also be explored.

1715 AP Biology
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Biology I
Lab Fee: $5.00 per semester
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Course is designed to parallel college level introductory biology courses; AP Biology courses stress basic facts and their synthesis into major biological concepts and themes. Three general areas are covered: molecules and cells (including biological chemistry and energy transformation); genetics and evolution; and organisms and populations (i.e., taxonomy, plants, animals, and ecology). AP Biology courses include college level laboratory experiments. This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines.

1739 AP Physics 1
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Algebra II
Lab Fee: $5.00 per semester
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Course is designed to parallel college level physics courses that provide a systematic introduction to the main principles of physics and emphasize problem solving without calculus. Course content includes the following areas: mechanics; electricity and magnetism; modern physics; waves and optics; and kinetic theory and thermodynamics. This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines.

0873 Math Engineering Science Achievement (MESA)
Grades: 9-12
Credit: 1
Course Fee: $10.00/ semester
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Course incorporates hands on, real-world math activities into a variety of practical scientific situations by using experimental skills and processes to reach solutions. Students are challenged to discover hidden principles of math, science, engineering, and technology and apply these principles through the use of critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making by using theoretical frameworks, and by developing prototypes and working models.

Social Studies:
All of the following courses meet state standards for social studies credit toward graduation. Students are required to complete three and one‐half social studies credits for graduation. Los Lunas Schools encourages all students to challenge themselves academically by enrolling in dual credit and advanced placement courses. The recommended sequence: New Mexico History, World History, U.S. History, and Government/Economics.

2717 New Mexico History
Grade: 9
Credit: .5
Note: This course is scheduled with Health
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
This survey course supports students to become more knowledgeable and aware of the historical, cultural, economic, and political history of New Mexico and their geographical connections. Students will analyze the role that New Mexico plays in national and international arenas. The 9-12 Social Studies Content Standards, Benchmarks, and Performance Standards should be included as appropriate to the course.

2706 World History and Geography
Grades: 10
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS, VHS (DC), & OS
Course covers the major eras and important turning points in world history from the Age of Enlightenment to the present. Included within this course is world geography to support geographical concepts as they relate to the understanding of the changes throughout the world. In addition, 9-12 Social Studies Benchmarks and Performance Standards (History, Civics and Government, Economics and Geography) should be included as appropriate to the course.

2755 AP World History
Grade: 10
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
The purpose of this course is to develop greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contracts, in interaction with different types of human societies. Focused primarily on the past 1,000 years of global experience the course builds an understanding of cultural, institutional, and technological precedents that, along with geography, set the human state prior to 1000 C.E. (AP World History will need to include the geography component in the written and delivered curriculum in order to meet the graduation requirement.) This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines.

2729 U.S. History/Geography
Grade: 11
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS (DC), VHS (DC), OS
Course examines the history and impact of major eras, events, and individuals in United States history since the Civil War and Reconstruction. Included within this course is U.S. Geography to support geographical concepts as they relate to the understanding of the development of the United States. In addition, 9-12 Social Studies Benchmarks and Performance Standards (History, Civics, and Government, Economics and Geography) should be included as appropriate to the course.

2725 AP U.S. History
Grade: 11
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Course prepares students for the AP exam in U.S. history and provides students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in United States history. Students learn to assess historical materials, and to weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship. The course examines time periods from discovery and settlement of the New World through the recent past. (Note: Districts asking to meet the United States History/Geography course requirement through this course include geography within the written and delivered curriculum in order to meet state graduation requirement. Included within this course is U.S. Geography to support geographical concepts as they relate to the understanding of the development of the U.S.) This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines.

2730 Government
Grade: 12
Credit: .5
Note: This course is paired with Economics
Offered: LLHS (DC), VHS, OS
This course provides an understanding of the ideals, rights, and responsibilities of citizenship in order to understand the content and history of the founding documents of the United States including the New Mexico and United States Constitutions and how governments function at the local, state, tribal, and national levels. In addition, 9-12 Social Studies Benchmarks and Performance Standards (History, Civics, and Government, Economics and Geography) should be included as appropriate to the course.

2741 Economics
Grade: 12
Credit: .5
Offered: LLHS, VHS (DC), OS
Note: This course is paired with Government
Required for Graduation - Course provides for an understanding of basic economic principles and use of economic reasoning skills to analyze the impact of economic systems (including the market economy) on individuals, families, businesses, communities, and governments. In addition, 9-12 Social Studies Benchmarks and Performance Standards (History, Civic and Government, Economics and Geography) should be included as appropriate to the course.

2737 AP Government and Politics
Grades: 12
Credit: 1
Note: This course is paired with AP Macroeconomics
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Course prepares students for the AP exam in U.S. Government and Politics. These courses provide students with an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States, involving both the study of general concepts used to interpret U.S. politics and the analysis of specific case studies. The course generally covers the following topics: constitutional underpinnings of U.S. government, political beliefs and behaviors, political parties and interest groups, the institutions and policy process of national government, and civil rights and liberties. This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines.

2744 AP Macroeconomics
Grades: 12
Credit: 1
Note: This course is paired with AP Government and Politics
Offered: LLHS (DC), VHS, OS
Course is designed to parallel a semester of college level macroeconomics, AP Macroeconomics courses provide students with a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole, placing particular emphasis on the study of national income and price determination, and developing students' familiarity with economic performance measures, economic growth, and international economics. This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines.

2744 Macroeconomics
Grades: 12
Credit: 1
Note: This course is paired with Government and Politics
Offered: LLHS (DC)
Course is designed to parallel a semester of college level macroeconomics courses provide students with a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole, placing particular emphasis on the study of national income and price determination, and developing students' familiarity with economic performance measures, economic growth, and international economics.

2710 AP European History
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: World History
Offered: VHS
Elective course prepares students for the AP exam in European history. The course examines European civilization from the High Renaissance period to the recent past, provide a basic exposure to the factual narrative, and develop a) an understanding of some of the principal themes in modern European history, b) an ability to analyze historical evidence, and c) an ability to express that understanding and analysis in writing. This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines.

2773 AP Psychology
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1 (elective credit)
Offered: LLHS & OS
Course designed to parallel introductory college level psychology course. Courses introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals, exposes students to major sub-fields within psychology, and enables students to examine methods psychologists use in their science and practice. This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines.

2771 Psychology
Grades: 10-12
Offered: LLHS (DC), OS
Credit: 1 (elective credit)
Course introduces students to the study of individual human behavior. Course content typically includes (but is not limited to) an overview of the field of psychology, topics in human growth and development, personality and behavior, and abnormal psychology.

P.E./Health:
2305 Physical Education
Grade: 9
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Note: Uniform and Dressing out required
LLHS & VHS: Uniform can be purchased through the PE Department.
This course provides the instruction and development of skills in human movement, physical activities, and physical fitness. This course must include all of the physical education content standards with 12th grade benchmarks and may be taken to meet the high school graduation requirement.

2304 Team Sports I, II, III, IV
Grades: 9-12
Offered: LLHS & VHS

3001 Athletics (Football)
Grades: 9-12
Offered: LLHS
This course may be taken to meet the high school graduation requirement. See course description under Electives: Athletics/Army JROTC/Band.

3004 Athletics (Basketball)
Grades: 9-12
Offered: LLHS
This course may be taken to meet the high school graduation requirement. See course description under Electives: Athletics/Army JROTC/Band.

3006 Athletics (Wrestling)
Grades: 9-12
Offered: LLHS
This course may be taken to meet the high school graduation requirement. See course description under Electives: Athletics/Army JROTC/Band.

3010 Athletics (Baseball)
Grades: 9-12
Offered: LLHS
This course may be taken to meet the high school graduation requirement. See course description under Electives: Athletics/Army JROTC/Band.

2314 Fitness I, II, III
Grades: 10-12
Offered: LLHS & VHS
This course may be taken to meet the high school graduation requirement. See course description under Electives: Athletics/Army JROTC/Band.

2322 Weight Training I, II, III
Grades: 10-12
Offered: LLHS & VHS
This course may be taken to meet the high school graduation requirement. See course description under Electives: Athletics/Army JROTC/Band.

1401 Health
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: .5
Note: This course is paired with NM History and is a graduation requirement.
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Health education is designed to provide information to help students make positive life choices and reduce their risk behaviors. Course topics may vary but typically include: overview of all body systems, disease prevention and control; mental and emotional health; physical; nutrition; fitness HIV/AIDS and other STD prevention; tobacco, alcohol, and other drug prevention; community health; and consumer health.

1123 Marching Band I, II, III, IV
Offered: LLHS, VHS
This course may be taken to meet the high school graduation requirement. See course description under Electives: Athletics/Army JROTC/Band.

2111 JROTC/Leadership Education Training LET, I, II, III, IV
Grades: 9-12
Offered: LLHS & VHS
This course may be taken to meet the high school graduation requirement. See course description under Electives: Athletics/Army JROTC/Band.

1540 Sports Medicine I, II
Grades: 10-12
Offered: LLHS (DC), VHS
This course is a study and analysis of injuries commonly associated with athletes. The course explores the roles of the athletic trainer, physician and coach as they relate to the physiological and psychological welfare of the athlete. The lab portion of the class is integrated.

Alternative Programs (Students with IEP):
Students with exceptionalities are scheduled according to individual academic, and/or social needs. Student case managers will work in collaboration with school guidance counselors and parents to ensure appropriate placement and course scheduling. Students who attend OS: At Opportunity School, Functional Academics, Daily Living, Job Competency and Recreation and Leisure are only offered online for homebound students.

2019 Math I, II, III, IV (VHS)
Grade: 9 -12
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Course emphasis is on individual student progress. Resource Center Math includes the study of general math topics, such as arithmetic using rational numbers, numeration systems and place value, basic geometry, and basic statistics. These courses also apply these skills to real world problems and situations. This course is intended to provide students the individual services needed to meet their individualized education program (IEP). Topics are determined by individual student need and grade level.

2899 Functional Academics I, II, III, IV
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Course provides students with educational services and resources as needed. Reinforcement of any content area may be offered with the use of specific materials or teaching techniques through group instruction or individual tutorial assistance.

2806 Daily Living I, II, III, IV
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Course places a special emphasis on the student's relationship to the surrounding community. Instruction varies with the students and their needs and IEP's; however, these courses provide the skills necessary for independent functioning within the surrounding environment. Course topics may include available community resources and how to access them; emergency skills; and independent living strategies.

0143 Greenhouse I, II
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence
Offered: LLHS & VHS
This course covers greenhouse/nursery operation and management. Plant propagation including grafting, budding, and layering. Students are often involved in the planning, management, and marketing associated with the school greenhouse/nursery.

2807 Job Competency I, II, III, IV
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Course is vocationally oriented, and designed for students with special needs. A modified program to meet the requirements demanded by a variety of work situations is emphasized. Emphasis is placed on work-related vocabulary, methods, manners, and ethics. This class may be taught in the classroom, greenhouse, or other campus settings such as the cafeteria, offices or with the custodians. Visits to community sites to observe a variety of vocational requirements and opportunities may be provided.

2804 Recreation and Leisure I, II, III, IV
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Course, individualized according to each student's condition and needs, are designed to improve a student's ability to move about and communicate within their surrounding communities (school, neighborhood, workplace, and city or town). The student may be exposed to and assisted in several types of situation to improve the student's mobility and increase the available response options.

2806 Social Development Instruction I, II, III, IV
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence
Offered: VHS
Course teaches students the social skills needed for independent functioning within the community. Topics may include self-control, self-expression, obeying rules, decision making, appropriate situational behavior, and how to interact with others and maintain relationships. Students may develop independence, self-confidence, and self-reliance.

2808 Work Study I, II
Grade: 11-12
Credit: 1-3 credits per school year. 0.5 – 1.5 credits per semester. 0.5 credit per semester for taking the class and 0.5 – 1.0 credit per semester for a student who has completed 90 work hours (0.5 cr.) or 180 work hours (1.0 cr.)
Prerequisite: Administrative approval.
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Notes: Students attending this program will attend their academic classes daily and be granted a late arrival/early dismissal to participate in employment during school hours. Work sites may be on or off campus and the work may result in stipend, wages, internship, or volunteer experiences with established employers and approval by school administration. Student will also be required to present W-2 or pay stubs, as well as a completed employer checklist form periodically as required by your school. Students who do not abide by the expectations of the Work Study program will be removed from the program and may not receive credit. Course includes all work experience options described in IEP’s. Work sites may be on or off campus and the work may result in stipends or wages.

Athletics:
2304 Team Sports I, II, III, IV
Grades: 9-12
Credit: 1
Note: Dressing out required
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Course that provides instruction and skill development in selected team sports. Offered in a boy’s section and a girl’s section.

3001 Athletics Football
Grades: 9-12
Offered: LLHS
Course that provides instruction and development of skills in football. This course may be taken to meet the high school graduation requirement.

3004 Athletics Basketball
Grades: 9-12
Offered: LLHS
Course that provides instruction and development of skills in basketball. This course may be taken to meet the high school graduation requirement.

3006 Athletics Wrestling
Grades: 9-12
Offered: LLHS
Course that provides instruction and development of skills in wrestling. This course may be taken to meet the high school graduation requirement.

3010 Athletics Baseball
Grades: 9-12
Offered: LLHS
Course that provides instruction and development of skills in baseball. This course may be taken to meet the high school graduation requirement.

2314 Fitness I, II, III
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Note: Dressing out required
Prerequisite: Take in course sequence
Offered: LLHS & VHS
This course provides instruction and development of skills in physical fitness. Students will learn the benefits of cardiovascular fitness and components of athletic development along with health and life skills. Fitness I may be taken to meet the high school graduation requirement.

2322 Weight Training I, II, III
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Note: Dressing out required
Prerequisite: Take in course sequence. Grade of “D” or better in PE.
Offered: LLHS & VHS
This course teaches techniques of fitness using resistance training and in more advanced cases emphasis on more specific target areas. Free weights, dumb bells, variable resistors, nautilus equipment, and calisthenics are used to accomplish improved fitness levels to increase lean body mass, endurance, and work intensity. Weight Training I may be taken to meet the high school graduation requirement.

1540 Sports Medicine I, II
Grades: 10-12
Credit: 1
Class Fee: $15
Offered: LLHS (DC), VHS
This course is a study and analysis of injuries commonly associated with athletes. The roles of the athletic trainer, physician and coach are examined as they relate to the physiological and psychological welfare of the athlete. The lab portion of the class will be integrated during the semester.

Army JROTC:
2111 JROTC/Leadership Education Training LET I (may be taken to meet the P.E. requirement), II, III, IV
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence. To advance to LET III, cadets must have passed both semesters of LET II. To advance to LET IV, cadets must have passed all previous semesters.
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Course sequences may vary, but the primary objectives of Military ROTC courses include instruction in the history, organization, role, objectives, and achievements of a particular branch of the United States Armed Forces; development of personal fitness, strong character, and leadership qualities; and exposure to the career opportunities provided by the military. Military customs, courtesies, rank, drill, and ceremonies are typically included as course topics; citizenship and scholarship are often emphasized as well. Subjects related to the particular branch being studied (such as map reading, nautical skills, homeland security, rifle marksmanship, CPR/first aid, and basic teaching principles), as well as more general subjects (international law, weaponry, celestial navigation, and geopolitical strategy) may also be included as part of the course content. Military uniform will be issued and required to wear all day on the Uniform Wear and Inspection Day. Uniforms are required to be returned dry cleaned or a charge of $10 for dry cleaning will be assessed for the Class B uniform, and $20 for the Class A uniform. This course may be taken to meet the physical education high school graduation requirement.

2199 MILITARY SKILLS I, II, III
Grades: 10-12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS
Prerequisites: LLHS - JROTC I, II, III, IV. To advance to Military Skills II, cadets must have passed both semesters of Military Skills I. To advance to Military Skills III, cadets must have passed all 4 previous semesters of Military Skills I and II. Competitions are mandatory for all cadets participating in this class. Cadets must be eligible according to NMAA eligibility guidelines. Physicals are required for this class
Lab Fee: LLHS: $50 or parental contract to help with fundraisers for the same amount. Monies will be used for entry fees for competitions during the school year.
Military Skills I introduces the cadet to fundamental skills necessary to compete against other cadets of the same or different services in competitions (e.g., drill, air rifle, color guard, and physical fitness) or public performances throughout the year. The student gains communication and leadership skills. Areas of emphasis include, but are not limited to, marksmanship, drill and ceremony, color guard, physical fitness, and career exploration and STEM.

Family Consumer Science:
0576 GRADS I
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS
Teen Pregnancy - A course designed for the expectant teen and or teen father. Topics may include: Surviving teen pregnancy, the importance of prenatal care, prenatal development, birth and delivery, healthy eating habits, substances and chemicals to avoid, FAS, goal-setting, decision-making, staying in school, communicating with father and his family, and community economic independence, and resources for teen parent. MUST BE A GRADS RECOGNIZED SITE IN ORDER TO COUNT STUDENTS IN THIS COURSE.

0580 GRADS II
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS
Newborn - A course designed for the teen that is parenting a newborn baby under 1-year-old. Topics may include: Goal-setting, decision-making, time management, Child development from Birth to 1year, brain development, child support, selecting a daycare, bonding, nutrition, medical attention, economic independence, and three generational living. MUST BE A GRADS RECOGNIZED SITE IN ORDER TO COUNT STUDENTS IN THIS COURSE.

0581 GRADS III
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS
Parenting - A course designed for the teen parent with a child 1-3years old. Topics may include: Child development for toddlers, potty training, discipline, brain development, career planning, job portfolios, family law, decision-making, goal-setting, second-hand smoke and health issues, child hood diseases, healthy relationships, family planning, and economic independence custody and father rights. MUST BE A GRADS RECOGNIZED SITE IN ORDER TO COUNT STUDENTS IN THIS COURSE.

0583 GRADS IV
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS
Independent Living - A course designed for the teen parent with preschool age children. Topics may include: Living on your own, budgeting, checking accounts, savings, taxes, job security and advancement, continuing education, balancing work and family, economic independence, reading and language development, parent-child interaction, Child development of pre-school children, and discipline, child abuse, and sexual transmitted diseases. MUST BE A GRADS RECOGNIZED SITE IN ORDER TO COUNT STUDENTS IN THIS COURSE.

Modern Languages:
1252 Spanish I
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS (DC), VHS, OS (online only)
Course introduces students to the basic skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - and to the basic structures of Spanish taught within the cultural context. Emphasis will be placed on oral and written communication skills. Students are made aware of the importance of Spanish in their world.

1253 Spanish II
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Spanish I - Required “C” or better
Offered: LLHS (DC), VHS (DC), OS (online only)
Course continues to develop communicative skills. There is wider use of Spanish not only in classroom management, but also in teaching concepts. Emphasis is on sustained communication, both oral and written. An appreciation of the culture of Spanish speaking countries is enhanced.

1254 Spanish III
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Spanish II - Required “B” or better
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Course further refines, reinforces, and develops the skills and cultural awareness previously acquired in the first two levels. A greater emphasis is placed on reading and on communicating orally and in writing. The importance of Spanish in career fields continues to be emphasized.

1202 AP Spanish Language
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Spanish III- Required “B” or better
Offered: LLHS, VHS, & OS (online only)
Course is designed to parallel third year college level courses in this category build upon prior knowledge and develop students' ability to understand others and express themselves (in Spanish) accurately, coherently, and fluently in both formal and informal situations. Upon completing these courses, students will develop a large enough vocabulary to understand literary texts, magazine/ newspaper articles, films and television productions, and so on. This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines.

1203 AP Spanish Literature
Grades: 11 - 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: AP Spanish Language- Required “B” or better
Offered: LLHS
Course is designed to parallel college level Introduction to Hispanic Literature courses (offered at a third-year level); AP Spanish Literature courses cover representative works from the literatures of Spain and Spanish America, encompassing all genres. The courses build students’ Spanish language proficiency so that they are able to read and understand moderately difficult prose and to express critical opinions and literary analyses in oral and written Spanish (an ability equivalent to having completed a third-year college level Spanish Language course). This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines.

1271 Spanish for Spanish Speakers I
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Recommendation
Offered: LLHS
Course supports, reinforces, and expands students’ knowledge of home language. Because students have already been exposed to their home/heritage language, they understand at least the rudiments and structure of the language, and have a working vocabulary (to a greater or lesser degree). Courses in Language for Native Speakers often move faster than do Foreign Language courses, and may be structured similar to an English Language Arts course (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking, with the study of literature and composition). This course must incorporate the study of the culture, history, and traditions of the community. This course must be taught in the target language.

1272 Spanish for Spanish Speakers II
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Spanish for Native Speakers I & Recommendation
Offered: LLHS
Course further reinforces and expands students’ knowledge of their home/heritage language. This course emphasizes deeper development of skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) with a study of short stories, novels, plays, poetry.

1232 Native American Studies (Tiwa I)
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Students must be a tribally enrolled member with the Pueblo of Isleta Enrollment/Census Department; or of another Tiwa speaking Pueblo such as the Pueblo of Sandia.
Offered: LLHS (DC), VHS (DC), OS (DC)
Tiwa I is an introduction to the Isleta Tiwa Language. Students are taught the basic grammatical skill of an oral language. Language skills include: listening and speaking which are emphasized at this level.

1233 Native American Studies (Tiwa II)
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS (DC), VHS (DC)
Prerequisite:
1. Students must be a tribally enrolled member of the Pueblo of Isleta Enrollment/Census Department; or of another Tiwa speaking Pueblo such as the Pueblo of Sandia.
2. Must have successfully passed Tiwa I prior to enrollment of Tiwa II
Tiwa I is reviewed and practical conversational skills are taught. Students must be able to respond to the instructor by answering in the Tiwa language with simple phrases, commands, and questions. At the end of the school year, students should be able to communicate more comfortably in simple daily conversations. Students will be asked to do a project and present it to the class in the Tiwa language for a final grade.

1234 Native American Studies (Tiwa III)
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS (DC), VHS (DC)
Prerequisite:
1. Students must be a tribally enrolled member of the Pueblo of Isleta Enrollment/Census Department; or of another Tiwa speaking Pueblo such as the Pueblo of Sandia.
2. Must have successfully passed Tiwa I and II prior to enrollment of Tiwa III
Students must be able to respond to the instructor by answering in the Tiwa language with simple phrases, commands, and questions. At the end of the school year, students should be able to communicate more comfortably in simple daily conversations. Students will be asked to do a project and present it to the class in the Tiwa language for a final grade.

Agriculture:
0133 Intro Science of Agriculture
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Class Fee: $30.00
Note: FFA dues are separate from class fee.
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
The local, national, and global definitions, history, and scope of agriculture in society is covered in this course. It also covers plant and animal sciences, production and processing; agricultural mechanics, including tool and machine operation; business and natural resource management; management of food and fiber systems; soil characteristics, formation and properties; and development of leadership and communication skills.

0137 Agriculture Leadership and Communication
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Class Fee: $20.00
Note: FFA dues are separate from class fee.
Offered: VHS
Course is designed to strengthen students' personal and group leadership skills. Topics such as public speaking, effective communication, human relations, parliamentary law, and group dynamics are covered. Also covered is the development of Programs of Activity, and Service-Learning projects, including student development, chapter development, and community development.

0161 Science of Large Agriculture Animals
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Class Fee: $30.00
Note: FFA dues are separate from class fee.
Offered: LLHS (DC) & VHS (DC)
Course imparts information about the care and management of domesticated animals. Animal nutrition, health, reproduction, genetics, facilities, and marketing are all possible topics; Study of anatomy and physiology of livestock and other domesticated animals. Examination of developmental stages and analysis of feed ration for different parts of an animal’s life cycle. Identification of environmental factors that affect an animal’s performance, and recognition of animal behaviors to facilitate working with animals safely.

0162 Science of Small Animals
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Science of Large Agriculture Animals
Class Fee: $30.00
Note: FFA dues are separate from class fee.
Offered: LLHS (DC), VHS (DC)
Course imparts information about the care and management of domesticated animals. Animal nutrition, health, reproduction, genetics, facilities, and marketing are all possible topics; Study of anatomy and physiology of livestock and other domesticated animals. Examination of developmental stages and analysis of feed ration for different parts of an animal’s life cycle; Identification of environmental factors that affect an animal’s performance; Recognition of animal behaviors to facilitate working with animal safely. Specific focus of this course is on small animals including rabbits, fowl, dogs, and cats.

0191 Agricultural Internship/OJT
Grades: 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Science of Large Agriculture Animals
Class Fee: $30.00
Note: FFA dues are separate from class fee.
Offered: LLHS (DC), VHS (DC)
Through these courses, work experience is gained within the agricultural industry. Goals are set for the employment period. Classroom experience may involve further study in the field, improvement of employability and career readiness skills.

0141 Horticulture
Grades: 9-12
Credit: 1.0 at VHS or 0.5 Sem 1 at OS
Class Fee: $30.00
Note: FFA dues are separate from class fee.
Offered: VHS & OS (online only)
The focus of this course is on the science of plants (botany). Specific topics include photosynthesis and respiration, analysis of the difference of plant and animal cell structure, genetics, taxonomy and classification. Also included are topics covering entomology, soil chemistry, and plant diseases; virus and bacteria life cycles and effects on plant growth. Focus is on horticultural crops including greenhouse, landscape and floral plants.

0134 Physical Science of Agriculture
Grades: 10-12
Credit: 0.5
Note: FFA dues are separate from class fee.
Offered: OS (online only)
The course covers the global market place, development of a Program of Activities, and leadership development. Animal science emphasis is on the selection, reproduction and genetics of breeds of beef, sheep, and swine, dairy cattle, horses, poultry, and specialty animals. Plant science emphasis is on the structure and function of plant parts; identification of common pasture and range plants; plant growth and development; sexual and asexual reproduction of plants. Soil science topics include nutrients, fertilizers, and organic matter; conservation practices and sampling techniques.

0171 Agriculture Business Management
Grades: 10-12
Credit: 0.5
Note: FFA dues are separate from class fee.
Offered: OS (online only)
Course provides students with the information and skills necessary for career success in agribusiness and in the operation of entrepreneurial ventures. Topics include economic principles, budgeting, risk management, finance, business law, insurance and resource management. Other possible topics are development of a business plan, employee/employer relations, problem solving and decision making, using computers. A survey of the careers within the agricultural industry is also incorporated.

0173 Food Products and Processing
Grades: 10-12
Credit: 0.5
Note: FFA dues are separate from class fee.
Offered: OS (online only)
This is course can be combined with 0508 - Culinary Arts - Food Safety and Sanitation to from a full year course.
Course imparts the knowledge and skill needed to bring animal and plant products to market. Processing topics will include quality selection and preservation, equipment care and sanitation, government regulations, and consumer trends.

0151 Intro to Ag Mechanics
Grades: 9-12
Credit: 0.5
Note: FFA dues are separate from class fee.
Offered: OS (online only)
Course provides for the skill and knowledge development applicable to the tools and equipment used in the agricultural industry. In learning to apply basic industrial knowledge and skills (engines, power, welding, and carpentry), a broad range of topics may be explored, including the operation, mechanics, and care of tools and machines; the construction and repair of structures; introduction to electricity and power. Procedures for safe operations in the agricultural mechanics laboratory are included in this course.

Arts, Audio/Video Technology Communications:
1122 Concert Band I, II, III, IV
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Concert Band is a comprehensive study of music through performance on band instruments. Emphasis will be on three types of performance: large ensemble, small ensemble, and solo. Bands will perform at school functions, concerts, community events, district and state events and out of state events.

1123 Marching Band I (This course may be taken to meet the physical education high school graduation requirement.), II, III, IV
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: .5
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Course is intended to develop technique for playing brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments, and cover appropriate band literature styles, primarily for marching performances.
VHS: Marching Band is offered in the fall. Rehearsals are after school.
Prerequisites: All wind and percussion players must also be enrolled in concert band.

1122 Symphonic Band I, II, III, IV
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Audition and take courses in sequence
Offered: LLHS & VHS
This course is designed for any student who meets and/or exceeds in the requirements for Concert Band. Selection to this group is by audition and instructor recommendation. This group will combine with the Concert Band during marching season. This is a performing group course that requires participation in concerts, assembly programs, parades, music clinics, festivals, and school/community activities. Participation in ALL performances and ALL regularly scheduled rehearsals and sectional is required.

1125 Jazz Band I, II, III, IV
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: .5
Prerequisite: Instructor recommendation and take courses in sequence
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Course develops technique for playing brass, woodwind, percussion, and string instruments, as well as guitar and keyboard, focusing primarily on contemporary stage band literature styles, such as traditional jazz, jazz improvisation, and rock.

Drama:
1111 & 1113 Drama I, II, III, IV
Grades: 9-12
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence
Course is intended to promote students' experience and skill development in one or more aspects of theatrical production, but concentrate on acting and performance skills. Initial courses are usually introductory in nature, while the more advanced courses concentrate on improving technique, expanding the students' exposure to different types of theatrical techniques and traditions, and increasing their chances of participating in public productions. Career opportunities in the theater may be discussed.

1112 Drama/Stagecraft I, II, III
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Drama I or Instructor Approval
Offered: LLHS
Course is intended to promote students' experience and skill development in one or more aspects of theatrical production. Initial courses are usually introductory in nature, while the more advanced courses concentrate on improving technique, expanding the students' exposure to different types of theatrical techniques and traditions, and increasing their chances of participating in public productions. Career opportunities in the theater may be discussed.

Video Production:
1172 Film and Digital Media I
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Take courses in order
Class Fee: $5
Offered: LLHS
These courses expose students to the materials, processes, and artistic techniques involved in digital video, film and/or videotape production. Students learn about the operation of a camera, lighting techniques, camera angles, depth of field, composition, storyboarding, sound capture, and editing techniques. Course topics also include production values and ethics and various production genres (documentary, storytelling, news, commercial, instructional, music video, etc.). As students advance, the instruction regarding the creative process becomes more refined and in relation to technical skills becomes more diverse and yet precise. In order to develop each student's style and artistic eye, both established and developing cinematographers and their productions are studied. Although traditional lecture, demonstration and examination are inherent to the courses, the majority of a student’s grade is based on production achievements as he/she masters new concepts and implements them in video.

1176 Film & Digital Media II
Grades: 10-12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Take courses in order
Class Fee: $5
Offered: LLHS
Digital Film Production II focuses on the mastery of intermediate knowledge, skills and concepts related to film production. The student develops advanced techniques and applies them to individual, collaborative and community-based projects. The student continues to investigate and analyze current trends in film making, including career opportunities, contemporary technical and aesthetic considerations. The student analyzes and applies best practices to film production projects, and evaluates their effectiveness in field productions.

1177 Film & Digital Media III
Grades 11-12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Take courses in order
Class Fee: $5
Offered: LLHS
Digital Film Production III offers the student an opportunity to further study film making principles and techniques with emphasis on mastery of aesthetic and technical skills and concepts. The student refines advanced techniques through work on individual, collaborative and community-based projects. The student integrates current trends in filmmaking, including career opportunities, and contemporary technical and aesthetic considerations into his/her work. The student develops and determines best practices for film production projects, and evaluates their effectiveness in field productions. Literacy is integrated throughout the course.

1178 Film & Digital Media IV
Grades 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Take courses in order
Class Fee: $5
Offered: LLHS
Digital Film Production IV offers the student the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of film production skills and concepts with an emphasis on professional portfolio development. The student produces work that reflects an individual style and sensitivity to professional conventions. Students will demonstrate leadership in the creation of individual, collaborative and community-based projects and use these opportunities to identify career and educational choices. The student will demonstrate best practices for field productions and model awareness of contemporary technical and aesthetic considerations. Literacy is integrated throughout the course.

Visual Arts:
1152 Art History
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS (online only)
Course introduces significant works of art, artists, and artistic movements that have shaped the art world and have influenced or reflected periods of history. The evolution of art forms, techniques, symbols, and themes is often emphasized.

1161 Art I – Comprehensive
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Class Fee: LLHS: $25.00 per semester & VHS: $10.00 per semester
Offered: LLHS, VHS, & OS (online only)
Course provides students with the knowledge and opportunity to explore an art form and to create individual works of art. Career opportunities in the art world may also be discussed and explored. Initial courses cover the language, materials, and processes of a particular art form and the design elements and principles supporting a work of art. As students advance and become more adept, the instruction regarding the creative process becomes more refined, and students are encouraged to develop their own artistic styles. Although the focus of creative art courses is creation, the study of major artists, art movements, and styles may also be included.

1162 Art II – Studio Art
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Art I – Comprehensive “C” or better.
Class Fee: $25.00 per semester
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Course covers the same topics as Creative Art-Comprehensive courses, but focus on drawing and painting. In keeping with this attention on two-dimensional work, students typically work with several media (such as pen and ink, pencil, chalk, watercolor, tempera, oils, and acrylics, and so on) but some courses may focus on only one.

1163 Art III – Advanced Mixed Media
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Art II – Studio Art “C” or better.
Class Fee: $25.00 per semester
Offered: LLHS, VHS (DC)
Course covers the same topics as Creative Art-Comprehensive courses, but focus on creating three-dimensional works. Students typically work with several media (such as clay, ceramics, wood, metals, textiles, and so on) but some courses may focus on only one.

1181 Art IV – Portfolio
Grades: 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Art III - Advanced Mixed Media “C” or better.
Class Fee: LLHS: $30.00/semester lab fee & VHS: $25.00
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Intended for students who are advanced in art; Art Portfolio courses offer the opportunity to create a professional body of work that reflects personal style and talent. Students are encouraged to display their work publicly.

1158 AP Art
Grades: 11-12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation
Class Fee: $30.00 per semester
Offered: LLHS
AP Art is a rigorous, year-long, college-level art program designed to meet the needs of those students seriously interested in the study of art. The areas covered in this course include 2D design and drawing. AP credit is awarded after the school year based on submission of a large portfolio which covers the areas of quality, concentration, and breadth. This course is intended to prepare students for the required Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines.

1164 Pottery I
Grades: 9-12
Credit: 1
Class fee: $10.00 per semester
Offered: VHS
The course introduces hand-building in clay. Students learn about studio safety and cleaning routines, clay fundamentals and tool handling techniques, and clay vocabulary. Students will learn to form clay by pinching, and coiling, plus they’ll use slab forms. Projects will be functional or decorative. Some class time will be devoted to Art History; such as, Southwestern traditional techniques with clay. Finally, students will learn about carving, impressing, texture, displaying their work, glazing and staining, and firing.

1164 Pottery II
Grades: 10-12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Pottery I with a “C” or better
Class fee: $20.00 per semester
Offered: VHS
The successful completion of Pottery I is required. The course includes wheel throwing and hand-building. Students will be expected to safely and knowledgeably operate all equipment in the studio. Students will have more opportunity for choices while creating themed projects that combine hand-building forms in sculptural and functional expressions. Students will create their own rubrics and self-evaluate. Students will be expected to exhibit in shows. Students will engage in studio responsibilities including exemplary cleanliness, personal responsibility and teamwork. Students will participate in daily setup, kiln loading and unloading and other studio tasks.

1164 Pottery III
Grades: 11-12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Pottery I, II and with “C” or better.
Class fee: $20.00 per semester
Offered: VHS
The successful completion of Pottery II is required. This course includes wheel throwing and advanced hand building. Projects will build on Pottery I and Pottery II knowledge to include complex forms, elements and principles of design, and surface decoration. Students will be expected to safely and knowledgably operate all equipment in the studio. Students will have more opportunity for choices. Students will create their own rubrics and self-evaluate. Students will be expected to exhibit in shows. Students will engage in studio responsibilities including exemplary cleanliness, personal responsibility and teamwork. Students will participate in display setup, kiln loading and unloading and other studio tasks.

1164 Pottery IV
Grades: 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Pottery I, II and with “C” or better.
Class fee: $20.00 per semester
Offered: VHS
The successful completion of Pottery I, II, and III is required. Pottery students will be leaders, will refine or develop their ceramic style and will choose a focus for improvement and exploration. The course includes wheel throwing and advanced hand building. Projects will build on Pottery I, II, and III knowledge to include complex forms, elements and principles of design, and surface decoration. Students will be expected to safely and knowledgeably operate all equipment in the studio. Students will be expected to exhibit in shows. Students will engage in studio responsibilities including exemplary cleanliness, personal responsibility and teamwork. Students will participate in display setup, kiln loading and unloading.

Automotive Technology:
0901 Automotive I: Introduction to Automobiles
Grades 9-12
Lab Fee: $15.00
Offered: VHS (DC)
Introduction Course primarily intended as a personal automobile technician course, but also designed for students exploring future careers in automotive technologies. Introduction to Automobiles courses offer an introduction to the various mechanical systems in automobiles and basic experience in maintenance tasks. The course may also cover career opportunities in the auto and/or transportation field.

0912 Automotive Technology Comprehensive I
Grades 9-12
Lab Fee: $15.00
Offered: VHS (DC)
Automotive Technology Comprehensive emphasizes the diagnosis and repair of automobile engines and support systems such as brakes, cooling, drive trains, electrical components, emission, fuel, ignition, steering, suspension and transmissions. The comprehension and use of manuals, safety and employability skills (including shop management and entrepreneurship) are often included as course topics. Each component of this course will be taught separately (diagnostic, brake systems, electrical system repair, steering and suspension, emission control) and students will have the opportunity to receive dual credit from UNM-VC as described in the college catalogue.

0912 Automotive Technology III
Grades 10-12
Lab Fee: $15.00
Offered: VHS (DC)
This course takes students to the next level in knowledge and skill of Automotive Technology. The emphasis of this course will be Electrical Systems Overhaul. Students will have the opportunity to receive dual credit from UNM-VC.

0912 Automotive Technology IV
Grades 11-12
Lab Fee: $15.00
Offered: VHS (DC)
This course in the automotive program is meant to take students into higher level knowledge and skill development. Students will be involved in a practicum. Students will have the opportunity to earn ASE/NATEF certifications and dual credit through UNM-VC.

Business Management and Administration:
0221 Introduction to Business
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS & OS (online only)
Courses survey an array of topics and concepts related to the field of business. These courses introduce business concepts such as banking and finance; the role of government in business, consumerism, credit, investment, and management; and may provide a brief overview of the American economic system and corporate organization. In addition, Introductory Business courses may expose students to the varied opportunities in secretarial, accounting, management, and related fields.

0223 General Business Management
Grades: 10 - 12
Credit: 1
Pre-requite – Introduction to Business
Offered: LLHS
Course explores the world of business and marketing. Curriculum will focus on the skills, knowledge, and attitudes demanded by employers in the workplace. Students will study economics, marketing and basic accounting concepts. Emphasis will be placed on business computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge of retail merchandising, customer service, and working with a team by participating in the operation of a school-owned student operated snack bar and classroom projects. Student participation in related co-curricular vocational student organizations, DECA and BPA, is strongly encouraged.

0207 Accounting
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Pre-requisite – Business Management
Offered: LLHS
Course introduces and then expands upon the fundamental accounting procedures used in small businesses. Typically, the first year covers the full accounting cycle, and incorporates topics such as payroll, taxes, debts, depreciation, ledger and journal techniques, and periodic adjustments. Students may learn how to apply standard auditing principles to the projects they work on and may prepare budgets and final reports. Calculators, electronic spreadsheets, or other automated tools may be used.

0207 Principals of Accounting
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Pre-requisite – Accounting
Offered: LLHS (DC)
Course covers topics in accounting with advanced dual credit topics. An introduction to financial accounting concepts emphasizing the analysis of business transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the effect of these transactions on the financial statesman, financial analysis, and the interrelationships of the financial statements.

0202 Information Technology (Office Technology)
Grades: 9-12
Credit: .5
Offered: OS
Courses provide numerous opportunities to explore and understand the responsibilities and duties common to most office personnel. These comprehensive courses cover such topics as communication skills, reception and transmission of information via electronic media, filing and electronic record keeping, management, mail handling, scheduling meetings and conferences, creating itineraries, dictation and machine transcription, and varied computer applications to include are word processing, spreadsheets, data bases, presentation software, and internet.

0221 Business Applications (Introductory Business)
Grades: 9-12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS
Courses survey an array of topics and concepts related to the field of business. These courses introduce business concepts such as banking and finance; the role of government in business, consumerism, credit, investment, and management; and may provide a brief overview of the American economic system and corporate organization. In addition, Introductory Business courses may expose students to the varied opportunities in secretarial, accounting, management, and related fields.

0225 Financial Services: Making Money Work
Grades: 10-12
Credit: Distance Learning CNM 3 credit hours
Offered: OS (DC)
Course provides students with an overview of types of consumer financial institutions and the services and products they offer. Course content may include checking, savings, and money market accounts; loan and investments. This course provides an explanation of how a career choice can affect financial decisions. This is a distance learning class offered through CNM.

0302 Computer Applications
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Class Fee: $5.00
Prerequisite: Must have basic keyboarding skills
Offered: LLHS (DC), OS (online only)
Course is designed for students with an interest in exploring the uses of the personal computer, General Computer Applications courses provide experience in the proper use of previously written software packages. A wide range of applications is explored, including (but not limited to) word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and database programs. Electronic mail and desktop publishing may also be included. Exercises and problems may be from any field, or may be defined by the student(s).

1606 Work Based Learning
Grade: 12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Course provides general work experience, and emphasizes career guidance, job search, application, and employability skills including: refining academic and job skills and developing positive work attitudes. Students are employed, but their employment is not necessarily related to a particular vocational program or course of study.

2763 Business Law
Grade: 10-12
Credit: 0.5
Offered: OS (online only)
Course presents a history and philosophy of law and the legal system in the United States, with a particular emphasis on those topics affecting students as future business leaders and employees (such topics may include contracts, commercial paper and debt instruments, property rights, employer/employee relationships, and constitutional rights and responsibilities).

0224 Small Business Ownership and Entrepreneurship
Grade: 10-12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS (online only)
Courses acquaint students with the knowledge and skills necessary to own and operate their own businesses. Topics from several fields typically form the course content: economics, marketing principles, human relations and psychology, business and labor law, legal rights and responsibilities of ownership, business and financial planning, finance and accounting, and communication. Several topics surveyed in Business Management courses may also be included.

0225 Financial Services
Grade: 10-12
Credit: 0.5
Offered: OS (online only)
Courses provide students with an overview of the American monetary and banking system, types of financial institutions, and the services and products they offer. Course content may include government regulations; checking, savings, and money market accounts; loans; investments, and negotiable instruments. As the courses provide information about career opportunities, students may practice the varying responsibilities of personnel within the banking and finance industries.

0299 Business Other - Transportation and Distribution Logistics
Grade: 10-12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS (online only)
Semester 1 - This semester-long course introduces students to the complicated world of commercial transportation. Students undertake an overview of the fields of transportation, distribution, and logistics, learning the differences between the fields and the primary services provided in each. Students learn how warehousing, inventory, and other associated businesses impact the economy, which includes the advantages and disadvantages of automation on employment. Students will learn about the history of transportation including. Students examine the fields that serve to support and manage transportation systems. Lastly, the role of technology and technological development on transportation-related businesses is addressed
Semester 2 - Is a semester-long course that provides high school students with the history of logistics and recent advances in the field. Units include supply chain management, inventory and transportation management, and safety in the workplace. Logistics is a high-growth industry and stable career choice. There is something for every career-seeker, ability, and experience level. The objectives of this course are to introduce the student to the field of logistics planning and management and to explain the career opportunities that are available in this field.

1802 Principles of Marketing
Grade: 10-12
Credit: 0.5
Offered: OS (online only)
Course focuses on the wide range of factors that influence the flow of goods and services from the producer to the consumer. This course is usually offered as a series. Marketing - Fundamentals courses include a variety of topics related to providing goods and services, such as market research, the purchasing process, distribution systems, warehouse and inventory control, salesmanship, sales promotions, shoplifting and theft control, business management entrepreneurship and pricing and packaging. Human relations, employ-ability skills, computers, math skills, and economics are also covered. Job and career exploration to include work site experiences are an integral emphasis of Marketing - Fundamentals.

1832 Marketing Strategy
Grade: 11-12
Credit: 0.5
Offered: OS (online only)
This course is designed to integrate the marketing and economic skills students have mastered with the latest technology in marketing sales, mass media, research, and customer service presentation techniques. Emphasis is placed on creating a professional, polished approach to marketing products and services. Skills in technical writing, communications, mathematics, and application of current computer software are reinforced in this course. Work-based learning, internships and apprenticeships may be an integral part of this course.

Education and Training:
0521 Child Development
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS (online only)
The study of human growth and development across the life span with emphasis upon normal growth and milestones achieved in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional systems. Educational and familial contexts are highlighted. Human Growth & Development introduces preservice educators, nursing students and others to lifespan development. During the semester students will become knowledgeable with the major theories of development that have been empirically studied.

0599 Family and Consumer Sciences
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS (online only)
Semester 1 introduces high school students to the possibilities for careers in the human services professions. Through anecdotes, lessons, and a variety of assignments and projects, students learn about the broad variety of jobs available in human services. These begin with entry-level positions, such as associate social workers, that require a two-year Associate of Arts degree. Students also learn ethics and philosophies of the helping professions. The history of the profession, as well as the impact of the cultural, social, and economic environment on individual people, especially those who need social services assistance, is also explored.
Semester 2 introduces applications within professions related to family and community services. Students identify degree and credential requirements for occupations in this pathway and identify individual, social, historical, economic, and cultural context to increase awareness of family and community services. Students develop the abilities necessary to evaluate and identify a range of effective communication strategies and skills for establishing a collaborative relationship with others. Students also complete a variety of projects to apply their skills and knowledge. Units are divided among career fields: Social Workers, Emergency Management and Planners, Therapists and Treatment Specialists, Education and Childcare.

0562 Teacher Academy
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS (online only)
Semester 1 introduces students to the field of education and training, and the opportunities available for early-childhood through adult and continuing education. Students gain an understanding of the career options available in teaching, administrative work, and support services. They also explore the education and background experience needed to succeed in these careers. Students learn about the evolution of the modern educational system in the United States, and the policies and laws that govern educational institutions. They also discover the similarities and differences between the ethical and legal obligations of working with adults versus working with children.
Semester 2 Introduces students to the art and science of teaching. It provides a thorough exploration of pedagogy, curriculum, standards and practices, and the psychological factors shown by research to affect learners. In five units of study, lessons, and projects, students engage with the material through in-depth exploration and hands on learning, to prepare them for teaching and training careers. Students are given many opportunities to be the teacher or trainer, and to explore the tasks, requirements, teaching strategies, and research-based methods that are effective and high-quality.

Health Sciences:
1504 Certified Nursing Assistant Program
Grade: 12
Credit: 1
Pre requisite – Students must pass ACCUPLACER at the level that dictates college readiness.
Lab Fee: $15
Offered: LLHS (DC) and OS (online only)
Course covering the same scope of topics as Health Care Occupations courses, the Nursing course places a special emphasis on the particular competencies required of nurses and/or nursing assistants and aides. Topics may include normal growth and development; bathing, feeding, dressing, and transporting patients; basic pharmacology; doctor, nurse, patient relationships and roles; medical and professional ethics; death and dying; and care of various kinds of patients (chronically ill, medical-surgical, children, new mothers, and so on). Upon completion of the course, students are eligible to take the NM Nursing Assistant Certification Exam.
Computerized version of this course may not lead to NM Nursing Assistant Certification Exam but does provides exposure to the material on the Exam.

1506 Personal Care Attendant
Grade: 11-12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite – Students must pass ACCUPLACER test at the level that dictates college readiness.
Lab Fee: $15
Offered: LLHS (DC)
Students will gain the skills needed to provide “hands on” patient care under the direct supervision of a nurse. It is also an opportunity to be part of a nursing team and experience the opportunities available in the healthcare field. Students will explore a variety of basic nursing skills applicable for patients in need of acute or chronic long-term care in home health, hospice, assisted living, or mental health facilities. Upon successful completion of the course, students are eligible to take a Certification Exam through New Mexico Direct Caregivers Coalition.

1520 Medical Terminology
Grade: 10 – 12
Lab Fee: $15
Offered: LLHS (DC) and OS (online only)
The study and understanding of medical terminology as it relates to diseases, their causes, and effects, and the terminology used in various medical specialties. Emphasis will be placed on learning the basic elements of medical words, appropriate spelling and use of medical terms, and use of medical abbreviations related to anatomy & physiology.

1595 Health Careers
Grade: 9 – 12
Lab Fee: $15
Offered: LLHS (DC)
Courses in this category offers instruction in related topics that are necessary or helpful in health care occupations; such topics may include mathematics, science, and/or communications.

1560 Health Informatics Data and Use
Grade: 9– 12
Lab Fee: $15
Offered: LLHS (DC)
This foundational course focuses on the use of data and databases within the health field. Students explore the following questions using project-based and problem-based scenarios. What are data? What are the sources of data in the medical and health informatics fields? How can we use data? How do we make sense of data? How many apply data to our own lives? Students interact with professionals in the health informatics field through interviews or on-site and/or virtual field trips.

1561 Health Informatics Transforming Data into Information
Grade: 10 – 12
Lab Fee: $15
Offered: LLHS (DC)
In this course, students study ways to use data to address both patient and industry needs in the health-care field. Students use software such as Microsoft Access, Excel and Balsamiq to collect and analyze data, develop a health-care registry, create a mobile app mockup and develop forms and systems to solve health-care problems. The following questions are addressed through project or problem-based scenarios: How can technology and analysis create better information to inform better decisions? How can we use technology tools to create information from data? How can we use technology to improve public and individual health? How can we use technology to protect patient privacy?

1501 Health Care Occupations Career
Grade: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS (online only)
Course designed for students with an interest in medicine or the allied health fields. Health Care Occupations Career Exploration courses expose students to the opportunities available in a variety of occupational clusters within the health care industry (such as dental care, general and administrative services, lab technology, nursing, therapy, and vision care). Experiences in several of these occupational clusters may be provided, along with information and knowledge related to the health care industry as a whole.

1502 Health Science
Grade: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS (online only)
Course usually offered as a series to provide orientation to, and refinement of, the knowledge and skills germane to the health care industry. Topics usually include (but are not limited to) an overview of health care delivery; patient care, including assessment of vital signs, body mechanics, and diet; anatomy and physiology; identification and use of medical equipment and supplies; medical terminology; hygiene and disease prevention; first aid and CPR procedures; laboratory procedures; and ethical and legal responsibilities. Clinical experiences in local health care settings are integral to the courses.

1503 Allied Health Occupations
Grade: 9 – 12
Offered: OS (online only)
Credit 0.5 (Options can be combined up to 2.0 Credits)
• Allied Health Occupations/Nursing
• Allied Health Occupations/Physicians, Pharmacists, Dentist, Veterinarians
• Allied Health Occupations/Laboratory/Phlebotomist/Pathologist
• Allied Health Occupations/Therapeutics/PT/OT/Trainer/Hygienist/Dietician
Course covering the same scope of topics as Health Care Occupations course, also, enables students to choose one or several specialties to study in more detail. Course content depends upon the chosen field (such as physical or respiratory therapy, gerontology, medical laboratory technology, medical assisting, dental assisting, and so on).

1660 Principals of Biomedical Science (PLTW)
Grades: 9-12
Credit 1
Offered: VHS (DC)
The first course in the Biomedical Sciences Pathway allows students to problem solve real world scenarios. Students act as medical trainees by “shadowing” numerous biomedical professionals while learning about biology, anatomy and physiology, genetics, microbiology, and epidemiology. Students will experience what it is like to solve medical mysteries, diagnose and treat patients, and respond to an outbreak. Principles of Biomedical Science is a rigorous student-centered course that requires independent learning, active engagement, and critical thinking.

1661 Human Body Systems (PLTW)
Grades: 9-12
Credit 1
Offered: VHS (DC)
Students examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore identity, power, movement, protection , and homeostasis. Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal Manikin; use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration; and take on the roles of biomedical professionals to solve real-world medial cases. This course serves as a precursor for PLTW Biomedical Science.

1662 Medical Intervention (PLTW)
Grades: 9-12
Credit 1
Offered: VHS (DC)
Prerequisite: Human Body Systems (PLTW)
Students follow the life of a fictitious family as they investigate how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. Students explore how to detect and fight infection; screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; evaluate cancer treatment options; and prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail. Through real world cases, students are exposed to a range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical advices, and diagnostics. This course is sequenced after PLTW Human Body Systems.

1664 Biomedical Innovation (PLTW)
Grades: 9-12
Credit 1
Prerequisite: Medical Intervention (PLTW)
Offered: VHS (DC)
In the final course of the PLTW Biomedical Science sequence, students build on the knowledge and skills gained from previous courses to design innovative solutions for the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century. Students address topics ranging from public health and biomedical engineering to clinical medicine and physiology. They have the opportunity to work on an independent design project with a mentor or advisor from a university, medical facility, or research institutions. This course is sequenced after PLTW Medical Interventions 1662. (A Project Lead the Way course)

Hospitality and Tourism:
0173 Culinary Arts - Food Safety and Sanitation
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 0.5
Offered: OS (online only)
This is course can be combined with 0173 - Food Products and Processing to form a full year course. Course imparts the knowledge and skill needed to bring animal and plant products to market. Processing topics will include quality selection and preservation, equipment care and sanitation, government regulations, and consumer trends.

0261 Hospitality and Tourism
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS (online only)
Course provides basic knowledge as well as job shadowing experiences for the student who is interested in a career in lodging, hospitality, travel and tourism. Areas of study may cover culinary arts, lodging occupations, travel services, customer service and management of recreation, sales, marketing, leisure programs or events. In some school districts, membership in the student’s vocational organization may be required to involve students in leadership, community service and competitive events. Course may also be a part of a team-teaching approach to a career pathway (several aligned sequential courses).

0528 Hospitality/Tourism/Recreation
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS
Course provides basic knowledge plus work experience for the student who is interested in a career in travel and tourism. Areas of study may cover culinary arts, lodging occupations, travel services, customer service and management of recreation, leisure programs or events. Property management, restaurant management, and supportive services to these industries are part of the courses.

0530 Hospitality Entrepreneurship/Personal Care Services
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 0.5
Offered: OS
Course provides students with knowledge and skills necessary to organize and operate their own business within any subfield of hospitality, travel, and leisure industries. Topics from several areas can form the content, including but not limited to, business management principles, economics, finance, fiscal planning, accounting, marketing, human relations and client services, psychology, multimedia communication, hospitality, travel, and/or leisure law, policy, ownership, and entrepreneurial best practices within the hospitality, travel, and leisure industries. Multi-media applications, STEM, languages, arts, sciences, communications, government, health and social services may be part of the overall content. The topic is usually at the discretion of the students and teacher based on their perception of what would be successful.

 

0532 ProStart I
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence
Class Fee: : $20.00 per semester
Offered: VHS
Course is designed to introduce student to industry standards such as customer relations, accounting, food cost controls and marketing. Students are also encouraged to explore a wide variety of careers found in the hospitality and restaurant industries. Students are trained in the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Program.

0533 ProStart II
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence
Class Fee: : $20.00 per semester
Offered: VHS
Sequential course designed for students pursuing careers in hospitality/food service. This is an intensive program involving topics covering entrepreneurship and managerial techniques, portfolio and customer service skills, safety and sanitation, catering, quick serve, full service, knife skills, plate presentation and team work. Students are trained in National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Program. Students who complete the program, the 400-hour internship, and pass the national exam leave high school with a national certification. Co-sponsored by National Restaurant Association Education Foundation.

0504 Nutrition
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Class Fee: $20.00 per semester
Offered: VHS
Course offers opportunities to study the composition, structure and properties of foods and the chemical changes that occur during processing, storage, preparation, and consumption. Designed as a laboratory course. Nutrition explores the effects of various materials, microorganisms, and processes on food products. Components of this class may be incorporated into laboratory exercises of food and nutrition courses.

0539 ProStart Internship
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence
Class Fee: $20.00 per semester
Offered: VHS
Sequential course designed to provide the work experience component of the ProStart program of study. Student will work in an industry-based setting and be evaluated by work-based competencies. A total of 400 hours must be completed in the internship in order to receive the industry-recognized certification.

Cosmetology:
0605 Cosmetology I
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Class Fee: $15.00
Offered: VHS
Non-licensing – Cosmetology I is an introductory course for students who are interested in gaining experience and training in the field of cosmetology. Students gain the knowledge and skills applicable to the care of hair, skin and nails. Course topics include human anatomy, sanitation, chemistry and bacteriology. Students gain knowledge on first steps toward a career in cosmetology.

0695 Cosmetology II
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Cosmetology I
Class Fee: $20.00
Offered: VHS
Related Subjects - Courses in this category offer instruction in related topics that are necessary or helpful in cosmetology occupations; such topics may include mathematics, science and entrepreneurship.

0607 Cosmetology Specialized - Facial
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Cosmetology I
Class Fee: $20.00
Courses offer information and experience related to skin care, the provision of facials, make up application, and facial massage. These courses may also include topics such as hygiene and sanitation, human anatomy and skin conditions, entrepreneurship, and/or human relations.

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security:
2761 Law Studies I
Grades 9-12
Credit: 1 (elective credit)
Offered: LLHS & VHS
In this course, we will examine society’s response to crime and the social science of criminology. Our primary focus will be placed on criminal justice in the United States, especially urban America, and how we balance the rights of individuals with the need to maintain public order. We will consider the development of the criminal justice system while framing crime in the context of our culture. Students will evaluate our current system and propose ways to shape the system to meet the needs of our society. We will explore some key traditional elements of the criminal justice system, including the courts, police, and corrections. We will attempt to answer questions, such as: Why is criminal justice carried out in the current manner? This course is designed for students to evaluate social patterns and how an individual’s background impacts the criminal justice process.

2764 Law Studies II
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1 (elective credit)
Prerequisite: Law Studies I
Offered: LLHS
Course examines the workings of the U.S. criminal and civil justice systems, including an understanding of civil and criminal law and the legal process, of the structure and procedures of courts, and the role of various legal or judicial agencies. Although emphasis is placed on the legal process, the history and foundation of U.S. law (Constitution, statutes, and precedents) may also be included. Content may also include contemporary problems in the criminal justice system.

2799 Introduction to Criminal Justice
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1 (elective credit)
Offered: LLHS, VHS (DC)
Introduces the structural framework for the criminal justice system in the United States. The function, role and practices of the police, the courts and corrections will be explained and career opportunities in the administration of justice are explored.

2799 Criminal Law
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1 (elective credit)
Offered: LLHS, VHS (DC)
Prerequisite: Introduction to Criminal Justice
Covers the historical development, elements and goals of common and statutory criminal laws, which control actions in the criminal justice system.

2799 Constitutional Policy
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1 (elective credit)
Offered: LLHS, VHS (DC)
Examines the method of enforcing the substantive criminal law. Includes the process of applying the established law, constitutional law, rules of evidence, case law and an understanding of the logic used by the courts.

2799 Juvenile Justice and Procedure
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1 (elective credit)
Offered: LLHS, VHS (DC)
Covers the juvenile court and justice system including the Children’s Code of the Rules of Procedure.

2733 Political Science
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1 (elective credit)
Offered: LLHS
The study of politics from a theoretical perspective, including an examination of the role of government, and the nature of political behavior, political power, and political action.

2501 Exploration of Public Service Careers
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1 (elective credit)
Offered: OS (online only)
Semester 1 provides students with an overview of American politics and public administration, including how political institutions and public management systems at the local, state, and federal levels exercise supervisory authority and maintain accountability. Students explore the foundations of the U.S. government, the separation of powers, the federal civil service system, and the relationship between the government and state and local officials. Students learn about the electoral process, political attitudes and opinions, and American political parties.
Semester 2 introduces students to the field of law enforcement and the local, county, state, and federal laws that law enforcement personnel are sworn to uphold. The students also gain an understanding of the career options available in this field and the skills, education, and background experience needed to succeed. Students learn about the evolution of the role of law enforcement in the United States including key changes affecting law enforcement. Students learn about the interaction between local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Finally, students learn about the types of crime that are commonly committed and the procedures, evidence collection techniques, and technological advances that law enforcement personnel use to investigate crimes.

2503 Community Protection
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1 (elective credit)
Offered: OS (online only)
Semester 1 provides students an introductory, yet thorough view of many aspects of corrections operations. Corrections is one of the three branches of the Criminal Justice System (CJS). All three branches employ personnel who are authorized to uphold and enforce the law and are required to operate under the rule of law. Each branch works as part of the entire system to maintain the public safety and well-being and bring criminals to justice. Corrections facilities and programs are run by a complex system of policies and procedures, which uphold local, state, and federal laws.
Semester 2 provides an overview of the security and protective services industry. Students will understand different types of security services and how they relate to one another. The distinction between the criminal justice system within the public sector and private security is addressed. The course begins with an introduction to the history of private security, with subsequent units focusing on a specific sector. The concluding unit focuses on the emerging challenges facing security services in the twenty first century, including international terrorism. In addition, the course provides information about many different careers that are available to students who are interested in security and protective services.

2513 Criminal Justice Assisting
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1 (elective credit)
Offered: OS (online only)
Semester 1 students learn about the many careers that exist within the fields of law, law enforcement, public safety, corrections, and security. In addition to learning about the training and educational requirements for these careers, students explore the history of these fields and how they developed to their current state. Students also learn how these careers are affected by and affect local, state, and federal laws. Finally, students examine the relationships between professionals in these fields and how collaborations between professionals in these careers help to create a safer, more stable society.
Semester 2 overviews modern-day forensic science careers at work using science concepts to collect and analyze evidence and link evidence to the crime and suspects to present admissible evidence in courts of law. Projects in this course include simulated crime-scene investigation, actual DNA separation, development of a cybersecurity plan, and the identification of specific forensic skills. The focus of this course is to assist students in making career choices. The overview of careers includes job descriptions and availability, educational and training requirements, licensing and certification, and typical annual salaries. Students who take this class will become equipped to make more informed career choices regarding the forensic, computer science and medical science fields. At the same time, students will survey the history and scope of present-day forensic science work.

2523 Fire Fighting
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 0.5 (elective credit)
Offered: OS (online only)
Course offers students the opportunity to learn fire prevention and control under controlled conditions. The organization, rules, requirements, and regulations of fire departments are presented; the tools and techniques used by firefighters to control or extinguish fires are examined and practiced; and the behavior of fires is studied. Emergency medical techniques are typically included; fire investigation techniques may also be presented.

2775 Sociology
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 0.5 (elective credit)
Offered: OS (online only)
This course provides insight into the human dynamics of our diverse society. This is an engaging, one-semester course that delves into the fundamental concepts of sociology. This interactive course, designed for high school students, covers cultural diversity and conformity, basic structures of society, individuals and socialization, stages of human development as they relate to sociology, deviance from social norms, social stratification, racial and ethnic interactions, gender roles, family structure, the economic and political aspects of sociology, the sociology of public institutions, and collective human behavior, both historically and in modern times.

Sheet Metal:
2413 Sheet Metal I, II
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Class Fee: $10.00
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence
Note: Skills USA are separate from class fee.
Offered: VHS
Course exposes students to the skills and information necessary to layout, fabricate, assemble, install, maintain, and repair items and structures created from sheet metal components. Students learn the safe and efficient operation of various tools, and typically gain skill in blueprint reading; welding; and finishing and polishing metals. VHS: Certifiable through the National Center for Construction and Research (NCCR).

Welding:
2414 Welding I
Grades: 9 – 12
Lab Fee: $20.00 VHS, $40.00 LLHS
Note: FFA and Skills USA dues are separate from class fee.
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Topics include oxyacetylene, Arc (SMAW) and Mig (GMAW) welding techniques including cutting, brazing, and welding; Fabrication techniques and project design including estimating and developing materials list. Tool room management and safety procedures are essential to the course. Course safety will be strictly enforced.

2416 Welding II
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: Pass Welding I with “C” or higher and a teacher’s signature is required
Lab Fee: $20.00 VHS, $40.00 LLHS
Offered: LLHS (DC) & VHS (DC)
Note: FFA and Skills USA dues are separate from class fee.
In this course students gain knowledge and skills of particular aspects of welding that are required in the welding industry. Examples include individual courses in each of the following types of welding: gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and shielded metal arc welding. Industry standards for fabrication and testing will be taught as part of the course. Course safety will be strictly enforced.

2417 Welding III
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite: Pass Welding II with “C” or higher and a teacher’s signature is required
Lab Fee: $40.00 LLHS
Note: FFA and Skills USA dues are separate from class fee.
Offered: LLHS, VHS (DC)
In this course students gain knowledge and skills of particular aspects of welding that are required in the welding industry. This is the third sequential course in the welding program of study meant to take a student into higher level knowledge and skill development. Examples include individual courses in each of the following types of welding: gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and shielded metal arc welding. Industry standards for fabrication and testing will be taught as part of the course. Course safety will be strictly enforced.

2495 Precision Metalwork
Grades: 12
Prerequisite: Pass Welding III with “C” or higher and a teacher’s signature is required
Lab Fee: $40.00
Note: FFA and Skills USA dues are separate from class fee.
In this course key content includes: Orientation to the Trade; safety obligations of all to ensure a safe workplace, OSHA regulation awareness, communication and professional/employ-ability skills. Course provides students with related skills and knowledge necessary or desirable for careers in welding or machine technologies. The presentation of particular topics and skills, or their applications, may vary with the occupation or technology. For example, mathematics for welding students may differ in some respects from mathematics for machining students.

Woodworking:
0417 Woodworking I
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Class Fee: Students pay for materials/supplies used on their project
Offered: LLHS
This course is designed to give a student the opportunity to enhance woodworking skills. Each student will learn about basic shop safety; operate hand tools, power tools, and power machines. These skills will give the student the opportunity to construct a miniature grandfather clock or cabinet and earn a national license through NCCER. After constructing one of these projects, the student will design, figure a bill of material, plan a procedure, and construct an individually designed project.

0418 Woodworking II
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Woodworking I
Offered: LLHS
Class Fee: Students pay for materials/supplies used on their project
This course is designed to prepare students for a career in the construction cabinetmaking field. The class is set up to look like a corporation which is formed into a labor-intensive environment where students must work together to construct a set of cabinets. Students learn to read blue prints, design, estimate, order and select material. Additionally, the student will design, figure a bill of materials, plan a procedure, and construct an individually designed project.

Journalism and Yearbook:
1901 Intro to Multi-Media Writing and Technology
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Offered: VHS
Course associated with the production of multimedia communications, including newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine and/or news broadcast (or other associated mediums). Productions will emphasize writing style and technique, as well as production values and organization. Students will produce media utilizing technical applications, including word Processing (i.e. Word, Docs), desktop publishing (i.e. Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), audio and video editing software (i.e. Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Audition).

1903 Yearbook I, II, III
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Take courses in sequence. Instructor approval
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Course is responsible for creating, designing, marketing, producing and selling the school yearbook. Techniques in modular layout design, interviewing, writing copy and headlines, editing, advertising sales and design marketing, and business procedures are stressed. All students will be expected to complete assignments on the computer. Meeting regular deadlines and peer cooperation are emphasized in producing the yearbook.

1904 Editor
Grades: 11-12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation required. Completed Yearbook I, II or III.
Offered: LLHS
Students will direct, lead, produce and edit a section of the yearbook or the newspaper along with staff of other students.

0805 Media Literacy
Grades: 9-12
Credit: 1
Media Literacy - Recommended for Students Grades 9-12
Offered: VHS
Course will guide students through the process of analyzing, evaluating and creating messages in a wide variety of media modes, genres and forms. Students will use an inquiry-based instructional model that encourages them to ask questions about what they watch, see and read. They will learn ways to access, analyze, evaluate and produce communication in a variety of forms. This course will help students understand the ways that words, images and sounds influence the way meanings are created, manipulated and shared in our contemporary global society.

Pre-Engineering/Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Courses:
1615 Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)
Grades: 9 – 12
Credit: 1
Co or Prerequisite: Algebra I
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Lab Fee: LLHS $25.00 VHS $15.00
IED students are introduced to the engineering profession and a common approach to the solution of engineering problems, an engineering design process. Utilizing the activity-project-problem-based (APB) teaching and learning pedagogy, students will progress from completing structured activities to solving open-ended projects and problems that require them to develop planning, documentation, communication, and other professional skills. Students are introduced to the engineering design process, applying math, science, and engineering standards to identify and design solutions to a variety of real problems. Students work both individually and in collaborative teams to develop and document design solutions using engineering notebooks and 3D modeling software.

1617 Principles of Engineering (POE)
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Co- or Prerequisite: IED & Geometry
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Lab Fee: LLHS $25.00 VHS $15.00
POE is a foundation course of the high school engineering pathway. This survey course exposes students to some of the major concepts that they will encounter in a post-secondary engineering course of study. Through problems that engage and challenge, students explore a broad range of engineering topics, including mechanisms, the strength of materials and structures, automation, and kinematics. The course applies and concurrently develops secondary level knowledge and skills in mathematics, science, and technology. Students develop skills in problem solving, research, and design while learning strategies for design process documentation, collaboration, and presentation.

1616 Digital Electronics (DE)
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: IED or Teacher Approval & Algebra II
Offered: VHS
Lab Fee: VHS $15.00
Digital electronics is the study of electronic circuits that are used to process and control digital signals. In contrast to analog electronics, where information is represented by a continuously varying voltage, digital signals are represented by two discrete voltages or logic levels. This distinction allows for greater signal speed and storage capabilities and has revolutionized the world of electronics. Digital electronics is the foundation of all modern electronic devices such as cellular phones, MP3 players, laptop computers, digital cameras, high definition televisions, etc. Students learn the digital circuit design process to create circuits and present solutions that can improve people’s lives.

1619 Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)
Grades: 10 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: IED, POE or DE, or Teacher Approval & Algebra II
Offered: VHS
Lab Fee: VHS $15.00
Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA) is a high school level specialization course in the PLTW Engineering Program. In CEA students are introduced to important aspects of building and site design and development. They apply math, science, and standard engineering practices to design both residential and commercial projects and document their work using 3D architectural design software. Utilizing the activity-project-problem-based (APB) teaching and learning pedagogy, students will progress from completing structured activities to solving open-ended projects and problems that require them to develop planning, documentation, communication, and other professional skills. Students learn the fundamentals of building design, site design, and development. They apply math, science, and standard engineering practices to design both residential and commercial projects and document their work using 3D architectural design software.

1621 Aerospace Engineering (AE)
Grades: 11 – 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: IED, POE or DE, & Algebra II
Lab Fee: $25.00
Aerospace Engineering ignites students’ learning in the fundamentals of atmospheric and space flight. Aerospace Engineering is one of the specialization courses in the PLTW Engineering program. The course deepens the skills and knowledge of an engineering student within the context of atmospheric and space flight. Students explore the fundamentals of flight in air and space as they bring the concepts to life by designing and testing components related to flight such as an airfoil, propulsion system, and a rocket. They learn orbital mechanics concepts and apply these by creating models using industry-standard software. They also apply aerospace concepts to alternative applications such as a wind turbine and parachute. Students simulate a progression of operations to explore a planet, including creating a map of the terrain with a model satellite and using the map to execute a mission using an autonomous robot. Students explore fundamentals of flight in air and space through software simulations and hands-on experiences. Students learn how these concepts apply to a career in aerospace engineering and to other engineering fields.

1620 Engineering Design and Development (EDD)
Grade: 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Completed IED, POE or DE, AE or CEA
Offered: VHS
Lab Fee: $25.00
Engineering Design and Development is a high school level course that is appropriate for 12th grade students. Since the projects on which students work can vary with student interest and the curriculum focuses on problem solving, EDD is appropriate for students who are interested in any technical career path. EDD is taken as the final capstone PLTW course since it requires application of the knowledge and skills introduced during the PLTW foundation courses. The knowledge and skills students acquire throughout PLTW Engineering come together in EDD as they identify an issue and then research, design, and test a solution, ultimately presenting their solution to a panel of engineers. Students apply the professional skills they have developed to document a design process to standards, ready to take on any post-secondary program or career.

Other Elective Courses:
0822 Office Aide
Grade: 12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Prerequisite: Counselor/Instructor recommendation. Seniors must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Course provides students with the opportunity to work in campus offices, developing skills related to clerical office work. Duties may include, among others, typing, filing, record keeping, receiving visitors, answering the telephone, and duplicating. Emphasis is placed on appropriate work attitude, human relations, and proper office procedures.

0823 Teacher Aide
Grade: 12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Prerequisite: Counselor/Instructor recommendation. Seniors must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Course provides students with the opportunity to assist teachers with classroom duties.

0833 Academic Success
Grades: 9-12
Credit: 1
Offered: OS
The class consists of a grade-appropriate teacher-led lesson. Topics may include: tools, techniques, and resources to enhance academic performance and persistence; transition to college and/or concurrent/dual credit enrollment; time and stress management; college expectations and procedures; learning and teaching styles; study skills and career explorations.

0852 Internship
Grade: 12
Credit: .5
Offered: LLHS, VHS, OS
Course provides students with the opportunity to work alongside a community leader, administrator, or other type of professional, learning the concepts of management and professional activities. These courses have an in-school component as well (such as a seminar class) to discuss the employment experience, aspects of the business world, and problems encountered.

0862 Seminar – College and Career Prep.
Grades: 9-12
Credit: .5
Offered: OS
Course objectives may include improvement of research and investigative skills, presentation skills, interpersonal skills, group process skills, and problem solving and critical thinking skills. Seminars aimed at juniors and seniors often include a college and career exploration and planning component.

0862 Gifted Seminar
Grades: 9-12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS & VHS
Gifted seminar is a class offered to students who qualify for gifted special education services. The course will incorporate project-based learning and real-world exploration strategies to help challenge and deepen their knowledge base. Topics include self-exploration/awareness and advocacy, community awareness and involvement, career readiness, college test prep, and college/trade school readiness. The course may vary widely, depending on student interest, but typically offers a small peer group the opportunity to investigate areas of interest. Course objectives may include improvement of research and investigative skills, presentation skills, interpersonal skills, group process skills, and problem-solving and critical thinking skills. The seminar aimed at juniors and seniors will include a college and career exploration and planning component.

0897 AP Seminar
Grades: 10-12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS & VHS
This course engages students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing divergent perspectives. Using an inquiry framework, students practice reading and analyzing articles, research studies, and foundational literary and philosophical texts, listening to and viewing speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts. Students learn to synthesize information from multiple sources, develop their perspectives in research-based written essays, and design and deliver oral and visual presentations individually and as a team. This course is intended to prepare students for the optional Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines. AP Seminar may count as English/Language Arts II or English/Language Arts III, when taught by a Language Arts endorsed teacher and aligned to the NM 9-12 Language Arts Content Standards. This course can be followed by AP Research.

0898 AP Research
Grades: 11-12
Credit: 1
Offered: LLHS & VHS
This course is a sequel to AP Seminar and allows students to explore an academic topic, problem, or issue of individual interest. Students design, plan, and conduct a year-long mentored, research-based investigation to address a research question through this exploration. In the AP Research course, students further their skills acquired in the AP Seminar course by understanding research methods, employing ethical research practices; and accessing, analyzing, and synthesizing information as they address a research question. This course is intended to prepare students for the optional Advanced Placement Exam in this subject and should follow the published College Board guidelines. AP Research may count as English/Language Arts III or English/Language Arts IV when taught by a Language Arts endorsed teacher and aligned to the NM 9-12 Language Arts Content Standards. Topics may include self-exploration, community awareness and involvement, career exploration and research, application processes for college, trade school and job training, scholarship applications, letter of recommendation and resume writing, and internships.