Language Arts……………………………………………………………………………2 Social Studies……………………………………………………………………………..4
Science…………………………………………………………………………………… 6
Math………………………………………………………………………………………8
Physical Education……………………………………………………………………...10
FINE ARTS……………………………………………………………………………..11
Art……………………………………………………………………………..11
Instrumental Music…………………………………………………………..12
Vocal Music…………………………………………………………………..13
Other Music…………………………………………………………………..13
PRACTICAL ARTS……………………………………………………………………14
Agriculture……………………………………………………………………14
Business……………………………………………………………………….15
Family and Consumer Science………………………………………………16
Industrial Technology………………………………………………………..18
Foreign Language………………………………………………………………………18
Special Programs……………………………………………………………………….19
Hillyards………………………………………………………………………………...20
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LANGUAGE ARTS
English I, II and III are required. A fourth English Class of your choice is also required. The Honors Diploma requires five English courses and must include English IV or College English.
English I
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 9 Semester: First and Second Required: Yes Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering English I is a required course which includes a study of words, word parts (prefixes, etc.) And recognition of context clues. Basic sentence patterns are studied with emphasis on writing clear and more mature sentences. The types of literature covered are the short story and poetry.
English II
Prerequisite: English I Credit: One Grade Level: 10 Semester: First and Second Required: Yes Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering English II follows English I with a continuation of grammar, literature and composition. Grammar emphasizes well-constructed sentences, combining several thoughts into one well-written paragraph. This study is then applied throughout the year by various types of writings including short stories. The literature units cover the short story and poetry.
English III
Prerequisite: English I & II Credit: One Grade Level: 11 Semester: First and Second Required: Yes Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering English III is a required course that focuses on the improvement of reading, writing and speaking abilities as well as vocabulary building. The course content includes a study of short stories and poetry.
English IV
Prerequisite: English I, II & III Credit: One Grade Level: 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No for Regular Diploma. Yes, for Honors. Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This course involves the study of literature of Europe, with an emphasis on English literature. The class encompasses the study of language and composition in addition to some creative writing to prepare the student for college composition. College English may be taken instead of English IV for the Honors Diploma requirement.
Literature Appreciation
Prerequisite: English I Credit: One Grade Level: 10 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications This course covers literature from its beginnings to the present. Examples of the literature are: Early Near Eastern writings, Classical Greek writings, Roman, English, Indian (India), Chinese, Japanese and of course American.
Creative Writing
Prerequisite: None Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications This class is writing intensive and will ask you to use your imagination and creativity to compose several different pieces of writing (short stories and poetry are two examples but not the only examples). Reading will also be involved as models for some of our own work.
Short Stories Prerequisite: None Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications Short stories is an elective course designed to better acquaint students with the story and enhance their appreciation of the genre. Students will read and study many of the best known short stories and short story authors.
Leadership/Personal Development
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications This class will teach students leadership traits and concepts that will help them succeed as adults. The material in class will be taken from experts in the Personal Growth field, including Jim Rohn, Dr. John C. Maxwell, Zig Ziglar, Darren Hardy, Napolean Hill, Robert Kiyosaki and more. Resources for the class will include, but not be limited to, Success Magazine, various John Maxwell and Jim Rohn books and CDs, CDs from many successful people sharing their ideas on leadership, positive attitudes, and creating wealth in today’s world.
College Prep English
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Services; Industrial & Engineering Technology The purpose of this course is to prepare students for college through research, reading, writing and exploring.
College English
Prerequisite: Yes, ACT Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 12 Semester: First Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Services; Industrial & Engineering Technology This is an online dual credit course through Missouri Western. To enroll students must have a 18 on the English section of their ACT, a 3.0 gpa and permission of the principal. May be taken instead of English IV for Honors.
Publications
Prerequisite: Approval of Instructor Credit: **One Grade Level: 11 - 12 (may be repeated Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture The major role of this course is to produce the Mid-Buchanan yearbook. Staff members sell ads in the community, plan and organize the annual yearbook ladder, learn correct principles of lay-out, and do the layout of the yearbook. **This course provides a practical art credit, it does not count as an English credit.
SOCIAL STUDIES
World History, Government, Economics and American History are required as well as a fourth social studies course of your choice.
World History
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 9 Semester: First and Second Required: Yes Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering World History is the study of the development of man and civilization from early times; through ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome; through the World Wars and up to the present nuclear age.
Government
Prerequisite: None Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 10 Semester: First Required: Yes Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This course will cover the basics of government, different governmental systems, the history of the U.S. government, how our government is constructed and a discussion of the various branches. Emphasis will be placed on any elections which may take place.
Economics
Prerequisite: None Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 10 Semester: Second Required: Yes Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This course deals with the basic economic problem of scarcity. We shall discuss basic economics, the banking system, money, the stock market, credit and insurance.
American History
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 11 Semester: First and Second Required: Yes Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering American History is a course that provides special emphasis on Modern American History with units of study in Missouri History and Missouri Constitution. Units studied are Reconstruction, Industrialization of America, World War I, The Great Depression, World War II and Modern American events. The Missouri unit covers a study in its geography, history and constitution.
Geography
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 9 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering Technology This course deals with the basic principles of physical geography and their relationship to man’s use of the earth. Additionally, a basic study of countries, cities and people will be covered. Map work and reports will be required.
Contemporary Issues
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 10 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering Technology This course will emphasize current events. Special care will be taken to relate historical issues to those in the news today. This course will consist of several group and individual projects along with learning the techniques of historical researching. Varied uses of media, including but not limited to TV, newspapers and periodicals will be used a sources of information.
Recent US History
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 11-12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This class is a survey of American History from 1945 to the present. Topics to be discussed will include: the Cold War, counter-cultures of the 1950’s- 1970’s, Civil Rights Movements, presidential elections, political movement, conflicts and social problems. .
Psychology
Prerequisite: None Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service A study of the origins and development of behavior, individual differences, motivation, emotion, conflict and adjustment, learning, memory, thinking, sensory processes and perception, social behavior and human efficiency. Class work includes lectures and discussions, experiment, research and reports.
Sociology
Prerequisite: None Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service Sociology is a course designed to cover group living and the influence of groups on the individual during their lives.
Missouri History
Prerequisite: None Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 11-12 Semester: First or Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This course is a survey course of Missouri history from the Mound Builders to the computer age. The people, life styles and geography of the state will be emphasized.
Major Wars
Prerequisite: None Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 11-12 Semester: First or Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering Covers all major wars.
College History
Prerequisite: Yes, ACT Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This is an online dual credit College History class.
SCIENCE
Required classes are: Conceptual Physics, Conceptual Chemistry and Biology.
Conceptual Physics
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 9 Semester: First and Second Required: Yes Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering Conceptual Physics introduces some principals of physics and chemistry. A broad laboratory procedure is followed through the entire year. This subject also introduces many everyday occurrences that will be explained by having the knowledge of physical science.
Conceptual Chemistry
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 10 Semester: First and Second Required: Yes Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This course is designed to provide a conceptual approach to key chemistry and earth sciences. The key concepts will include, but are not limited to: atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, gas ions, solutions and biochemical studies; as well as basic concepts of astronomy, meteorology and geology.
Biology I
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 11 Semester: First and Second Required: Yes Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering Biology I introduces various concepts of biology such as : investigation and inquiry of biological concepts and unity of organisms, evolution, genetic continuity, homeostasis and biological basis of behavior. A great deal of laboratory investigation with different organisms and animals are discussed through the last half of the year.
Environmental Science
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Industrial & Engineering Technology Topics are flexible, but are likely to include wildlife management, natural resources, weather, energy production, pollution, etc. The class will write papers and give presentations. Students enrolling in this class should have completed or currently in Biology I.
Anatomy
Prerequisite: Biology I or Current Credit: One Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service This course is a review and further development of topics and concepts introduced in Biology I with emphasis on group experimentation and individual research. Introductory anatomy, a study of body structure, function and processes, provide content for the bulk of this course.
Zoology
Prerequisite: Biology I or Current Credit: One Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service Zoology - Year long lecture and lab course that includes organism classification, animal characteristics, and the study of the major phylums of Kingdom Animalia. In-class dissections include the following: segmented worm, crayfish, grasshopper, starfish, clam, fish, frog, fetal pig, etc.
Chemistry I
Prerequisite: Algebra I and Conceptual Physics Credit: One Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This course is an investigative approach to chemistry presenting a clean and valid picture of the steps by which scientists follow in their investigations. The emphasis is placed on energy, rate and equilibrium in chemical reactions, the three dimensional structure of molecules, chemical bonds as they occur in liquids, solids and gases and the ideas of atomic structure and chemical periodicity. The laboratory is the key component in presenting these concepts.
Chemistry II
Prerequisite: Algebra I and Chemistry I Credit: One Grade Level: 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This course is an in-depth study of matter, states of matter, energy and applications of chemical reactions to technology and living systems. Content valuable for students planning careers in biological sciences, nursing, medicine, engineering and related fields. This course (first semester only) is available for dual credit from Northwest Missouri State University. There is an ACT score requirement to enroll. ACT math sub-score must be 22 or higher.
Physics I
Prerequisites: Con. Physics & Algebra I Credit: One Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Industrial & Engineering Major topics covered include mechanics, light, heat, electricity and nuclear energy. The course is designed to be useful to both college and non-college bound students. Individual study in areas of special interest will be encouraged. A strong mathematics background is desirable.
Physics II
Prerequisite: Physics I Credit: One Grade Level: 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Industrial & Engineering Continuation of Physics I. Dual credit may be earned from Northwest Missouri State University. There is an ACT score requirement to enroll, must have ACT composite of 21 or higher.
Science Investigations
Prerequisite: Approval of Instructors Credit: One. May be repeated for credit. Grade Level: 9-12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering Science Investigations is an intensive science research course. A research paper and multiple science competitions are required. Admittance to the class is only by instructor approval.
MATHEMATICS
Regular diploma requires three math classes, the honors diploma requires four.
Pre-Algebra
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 9 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This is a moderately paced version of the first half of Algebra I with an additional purpose of developing and refining job-related mathematical skills. This course will cover material that focuses on arithmetic operations,, problem solving skills, solving equations, introduction to real numbers, estimation, simple statistics, basic geometry, measurement skills, ratio, proportion and percent. Completion of Math I, II and III is the equivalent of completing Algebra I and Geometry.
Algebra I
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 8 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: Yes Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This course is designed to help students solve practical problems through the development of algebraic techniques and to prepare them to take further mathematical courses. Students will be introduced to algebra and study real numbers, polynomials and factoring of polynomials, fractions and their application, functions, systems of linear equations, inequalities, rational and irrational numbers, quadratic functions and learn to solve equations and problems. .
Technical Math
Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra & Algebra I Credit: One Grade Level: 11 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This course is designed to provide an introduction to mathematics as needed in the technical programs. Topics include operations with real numbers, right triangle trigonometry, application of basic algebraic operations, solving linear equations, ratio and proportion, measurement, geometry and interpreting data.
Geometry
Prerequisite: Algebra I Credit: One Grade Level: 9 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering The primary purpose of this course is to enable students to use the basic techniques of logical inference so they can discover and establish relationships between the ideas expressed in a set of general statements pertaining to geometry. Students will be introduced to geometry and study basic concepts and proofs, congruent triangles, lines in the plane, parallel lines and related figures, lines and planes in space, polygons and similar polygons, circles, area, radicals, quadratic equations, introduction to trigonometry and Pythagorean Theorem. Additionally, the student is prepared for entry into further mathematical courses.
Algebra II
Prerequisite: Algebra I Credit: One Grade Level: 9 - 12 Semesters: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This course is designed to build upon and extend concepts, skills and understanding previously learned in math, and to introduce new and more advanced topics that will serve as a foundation for more advanced mathematics, including college courses. The primary emphasis is in the structure of algebra and the understanding of mathematical concepts. Students will study inequalities and proofs, linear equations and functions, products and factors of polynomials, rational expressions, irrational and complete numbers, quadratic equations and functions, variation and polynomial equations, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry and introduction to probability and statistics.
Algebra III
Prerequisite: Algebra I, Geometry & Algebra II Credit: One Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semesters: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This course is designed to build upon and extend concepts and skills previously learned in Algebra II and to introduce more advanced topics that will serve as a foundation for more advanced courses including college. Instructor permission required to enroll.
Trigonometry
Prerequisite: Algebra I, Geometry & Algebra II (current) Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering The student will use the six trigonometric functions to solve triangles, trigonometric identities and trigonometric equations.
Analytic Geometry
Prerequisite: Algebra I, Geometry & Algebra II (current) Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This course is the study of certain geometric functions, particularly those of first and second degree, by means of their graphs. Students will study lines, line segments, polygons, parabolas, circles, ellipses, hyperbolas, etc. Students will write equations of these figures if certain conditions are given. If equations are given, then graphs will be drawn.
Calculus
Prerequisite: Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry Credit: One Grade Level: 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Pathways: Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Industrial & Engineering Technology This course is the study of the basic concepts of analytical geometry, functions, limits, derivatives of algebraic functions, integrals and vectors. Practical problems using various methods of differentiation and integration.
College Algebra
Prerequisite: Algebra I & II, Geometry and Trig or current enrollment Credit: One Grade Level: 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Pathways: Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Industrial & Engineering Technology This is a dual-credit course through Missouri Western. To enroll students must have a 22 or above on the Math section of their ACT.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH
Two Physical Education courses are required; Physical Education 9 and Physical Education 10 and Health.
Physical Education 9 Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 9 Semester: First and Second Required: Yes Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This required course is designed to offer the students a wide variety of physical activities. Various sports and activities will be offered such as: softball, soccer, volleyball, dance, gymnastics, floor tennis, badminton, handball, basketball, etc. Also, each semester we will check the students physical through the AAHPERD fitness test. The course is to teach knowledge and skill to the students which will later in life be of value in keeping somewhat physically fit. Grading for the course will be reflected by the students’ participation, skill, knowledge and sportsmanship. Each student is expected to dress out and participate each day. Calisthenics and conditioning are also daily activities.
Physical Education 10 and Health
Prerequisite: Physical Education 9 Credit: One Grade Level: 10 Semester: First and Second Required: Yes Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This course will offer an opportunity for sophomore students to develop skills and gain knowledge in a wide variety of lifetime sports. Each of the activities taught should offer a carry over value for the students to be able to use throughout their lifetime to remain healthy and physically fit. Physical awareness will be taught through a variety of activities such as: walking and jogging, horseshoes, croquet, golf, bowling, shuffleboard, badminton, handball and racquetball, archer, fishing and hunter skills. This course will also teach 18 weeks of health education. Preventive health measures will be stressed. Also taught will be drug education, communicable disease, mental health, substance abuse and other types of health maintenance.
Body Conditioning
Prerequisite: Participation in one full session of high school sport Credit: One Grade Level: 10 - 12 Requires permission of two coaches Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Human/Social Services This is an intensive course designed to condition the body through weight training and aerobic exercise. Instruction will also include care and prevention of athletic injuries.
Lifetime Sports
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Human/Social Services This course will offer an opportunity for students to develop skills and gain knowledge in a wide variety of lifetime sports. Each of the activities taught should offer a carry over value for the students to be able to use throughout their lifetime to remain healthy and physically fit.
Advanced First Aid
Prerequisite: None Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 11 – 12 (permission of instructor) Semester: First Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Human/Social Services This course is designed to teach emergency medical care and basic responsibilities and skills required of a First Responder. Students will receive a two year certification through the American heart Association and Heartland Hospital after passing all requirements. Students should be 16 for certification.
Advanced Health
Prerequisite: None Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 11 – 12 (permission of instructor) Semester: Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Human/Social Services This course will offer students an opportunity to learn advanced first aid and health information. Students should be 16 for certification.
FINE ARTS
One Fine Arts Class is required. Fine Arts Classes are Art, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music and “other” music.
ART
An Art Class may be taken to complete the Requirement for One Fine Art Credit.
Art I
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 9 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This is a foundation course in drawing skills including the study of design principles and color theory. Activities include drawing, painting, collage, crafts, sculpture, etc.
Art II and Advanced Art
Prerequisite: Art I for Art II, Art II for Adv. Art Credit: One Grade Level: 10 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No (One Honors Credit Awarded if Art is taken all four years.) Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering Advanced Art students will continue their study of art using more advanced projects. Individual projects will be stressed. Students will review drawing techniques through figures, studies, still life and outside drawing in a variety of media. Oil painting, acrylic painting, water color and ceramic sculpture will also be studied. The student will study an art career in depth and an artist of their choice. Students will do advanced art work and will complete individual problems in painting, drawing and sculpture. Some supplies must be provided by the students.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
An Instrumental Music Class may be taken to meet the Requirement for One Fine Art Credit.
Band
Prerequisite: Junior High Band Credit: One Grade Level: 9 - 12 (may be repeated) Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No (One Honors Credit Awarded if Band taken all four years.) Career Paths: Arts & Communications Band will be concerned with developing the finer points of music (musical expression and techniques). You must purchase supplies to keep your instrument or school owned instrument in good playing condition. You must attend high school band concerts, marching band performances, and pep band performances. You must purchase accessories needed to complete your band uniform. It is mandatory that you attend the Spring Music Contest at Maryville. If you are using a school horn, you must pay a damage deposit.
Varsity Jazz Band
Prerequisite: Permission of Director Credit: One Grade Level: 8 - 12 (may be repeated) Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No
Career Paths: Arts & Communications Participation in the Varsity Jazz Band is by audition only or by consent of the band director. Saxophones must double on flute and/or clarinet. This is the premier jazz performance group at Mid-Buchanan. The main focus of this ensemble is the study and performance of jazz “standards” and contemporary big band literature. All students will be required to study improvisation techniques and basic jazz theory. This ensemble performs a concert each semester as well as at district and state jazz festivals. Concurrent enrollment in Marching and Concert Band is required, unless permission by the director is given. Class meets before school
Junior Varsity Jazz Band
Prerequisite: Permission of Director Credit: One Grade Level: 7 - 12 (may be repeated) Semester: First and Second (meets before school) Required: No Honors: No
Career Paths: Arts & Communications Participation in this group is open to any student (grades 7-12) at Mid-Buchanan. This is the lab band for the Mid-Buchanan Jazz Program. The main focus of this ensemble is the study of jazz styles and articulations. This ensemble performs once at the spring jazz concert. Concurrent enrollment in the Marching and Concerts bands is not required, but highly recommended. Class meets before school.
Instrumental Techniques
Prerequisite: Permission of Director Credit: One Grade Level: 11-12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes
Career Paths: Arts & Communications For students who are planning on participating in music at the college level. The class will include Music Theory, Performance and Analysis. Basically 2/3 performance based and 1/3 written assessments.
VOCAL MUSIC
A Vocal Music Class may be taken to meet the Requirement for One Fine Art Credit.
Mixed Choir
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 9 - 12 (may be repeated) Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No (One Honors Credit awarded if a Choir class is taken 4 years.) Career Paths: Arts & Communications This course is an introduction to standard high school choral literature and basic vocal skills. The choir performs in the Christmas, spring and district programs. Attendance at these programs is mandatory.
Select Choir
Prerequisite: Selection by Instructor Credit: One Grade Level: 10 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No (See Mixed Choir) Career Paths: Arts & Communications
Chorale Prerequisite: Selection by Instructor Credit: One Grade Level: 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No (See Mixed Choir) Career Paths: Arts & Communications Chorale will essentially be a college prep choir with a more individualized focus on advanced vocal technique and exposure to advanced choral literature.
OTHER MUSIC
An “Other” Music Class may be taken to meet the Requirement for One Fine Art Credit.
Music Appreciation
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 10 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No
Career Paths: Arts & Communications In this class students will gain an understanding of music history, music theory, and music composition through hands on projects and discussions. Students will also learn basic playing patterns, compositional strategies, and how to create basic improvisations on the piano, hand drums, and guitar.
History of 20th Century Pop Music
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 10 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No
Career Paths: Arts & Communications This course is designed to cover all forms of ‘Western’ popular music from 1900-2012. Main units will include; Big Bands, Invention of Electrified Amplification, Rock and Roll (1955-1968) and pop music of the current decade. This class will require access to an MP3 player and the ability to download selections off of a CD format to that device.
PRACTICAL ARTS
Three Practical Arts Classes are Required. One of the three Practical Arts Classes must be Computer Applications. Personal Finance, a one semester class is also required. Practical Arts Classes are Agriculture, Industrial Arts, Business Technology and Family and Consumer Science Classes.
AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY
An Agriculture Class may be taken to complete the Practical Art Requirement.
Agricultural Science I
Prerequisite: None Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Industrial & Engineering Agricultural Science I is designed for instruction in leadership, supervised agricultural experience, record keeping, animal science, foods science and personal development.
Agricultural Science II
Prerequisite: None Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Industrial & Engineering Agricultural Science II is a course designed for instruction in plant and crop science, soil science, entomology, horticulture and/or forestry and additional instruction in agricultural mechanics, careers, leadership and supervised agricultural experience.
Greenhouse Operations and Management Prerequisite: Agricultural Science I & II Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11 – 12 Semester: First & Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Business: Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Industrial & Engineering (Alternates with Nursery Operations and Management) This course is designed to provide basic understanding of greenhouse design, operations, and management. Units that will be covered 1. Identifying floriculture and bedding plants commonly grown in Missouri. 2. Identifying unhealthy plants due to pest, nutritional, mechanical, or chemical injury. 3. Understand principles of and develop skills underlying propagation, growth requirements, growing techniques, harvesting, marketing, and maintenance of established floriculture plants
Nursery Operations and Management Prerequisite: Agricultural Science I & II Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11 – 12 Semester: First & Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Business: Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Industrial & Engineering (Alternates with Greenhouse Operations and Management) This course is designed to provide basic understanding of greenhouse and nursery design, operations, and management. Units that will be covered 1. Identifying bedding plants commonly grown in Missouri. 2. Identifying unhealthy plants due to pest, nutritional, mechanical, or chemical injury 3.Identification of woody ornamental and turf plants commonly used in Missouri landscapes. 5. Understanding of the basic principles involved in correct use of plants in the landscape. 6. Diagnosing common problems encountered in the culture of landscape plants and prescribe methods for preventing or correcting these problems.
Agribusiness Sales, Marketing, and Management
Prerequisite: Agricultural Science I & II Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Industrial & Engineering (Alternates with Agricultural Management and Economics) This course is intended to enhance a students understanding of agriculture as an industry, economic principles in agribusiness, financial management, personal development, communication skills, preparing for a sale, making a sale, promotional tolls and entrepreneurship.
Agricultural Management and Economics
Prerequisite: Agricultural Science I & II Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Industrial & Engineering (Alternates with Agricultural Sales, Marketing, and Economics) This course combines farm management agribusiness management, and content based on agricultural economic principles. Computer applications are included to enhance student understanding and utilization of current technology. Units include human relation, verbal and written communication, computers in agriculture, economic principles, farm planning, agribusiness functions and business management.
Agricultural Construction I
Prerequisite: Agricultural Science II Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Business: Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Industrial & Engineering Agricultural Construction I includes study of Agricultural Mechanics Fundamentals & Applications. The students will learn the safest way to use tools and materials and will use this knowledge to construct instructor and student selected projects. There will be expenses for safety glasses and for consumed supplies such as steel, welding rod, and paint in addition to the cost of student projects. This course may include units in electrical wiring, electrical motors, concrete masonry, plumbing and sewage disposal, farm fences, product handling and processing equipment and farm buildings.
Agricultural Construction II
Prerequisite: Agricultural Construction I Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No
Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Industrial & Engineering Agricultural Construction II may include electrical wiring, electrical motors, concrete masonry, plumbing and sewage disposal, farm fences, product handling and processing equipment and farm buildings. This course utilizes both metal and wood construction skills in the development of major metal and wood projects. Students are responsible for expenses of consumed supplies for individual projects.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
Computer Applications is Required. A Second Business Technology Class may be taken to complete the Practical Art Requirements.
Computer Applications
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 9 Semester: First and Second Required: Yes Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering Students will learn a general “working knowledge” of the computer. The course will introduce word processing, data base activities, electronic spreadsheets, graphic and basic programming.
Business Law Prerequisite: None Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service Business Law is an introductory course to acquaint students with the basic principles of law. Students will learn the nature of contracts and the legal process. They will become aware of their rights and obligations and how to protect those rights. This class has a wide appeal to all students.
Multimedia
Prerequisite: Computer Applications Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Industrial & Engineering A course designed to offer students advanced learning of word processing, spreadsheet applications, data base applications and other software programs that are available for use. This course will also offer an in-depth look at the Internet and how to create a home page.
Accounting I
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service A course for juniors and seniors to teach the double entry accounting system for a sole proprietor and partnership. Instruction will include entries to ledger accounts, journals, worksheets and financial reports. Students who are interested in business related fields such as accounting, management, economics, marketing, law or computer science should take this course.
Accounting II
Prerequisite: Accounting I Credit: One Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service Accounting II students will continue with advanced accounting procedures such as depreciation special journals and businesses organized as a corporation. A simulation set will be done at the end of the year to reinforce accounting principles taught.
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE
Personal Finance, a one semester class is required. A Family and Consumer Science Class may be taken to complete the Practical Art Requirement.
Career & Family Leadership (FACS)
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 9 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering This is a comprehensive course including foods and nutrition, textiles and clothing construction (cost of materials, including fabric, must be purchased), personal development and management of time, money and energy in these areas. A child care unit includes the study of behavior and understanding of children. Prepares students for family life, work life and careers in Family and Consumer Science by providing opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors necessary for successful adulthood.
Introduction to Nutrition and Wellness
Prerequisite: None Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 10 - 12 Semester: First Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service This course is designed to learn planning, organizing, preparing and serving of nutritious food and meals. Food values and personal needs are stressed. Coverage is given to menu planning, analysis, food buying and serving.
Advanced Nutrition and Wellness
Prerequisite: Intro to Nutrition Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 10 - 12 Semester: Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service Advanced Nutrition and Wellness includes nutrition, new trends in foods, meal planning, creative cookery, microwave cookery and entertaining.
Child Development, Care and Guidance
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service Child development is a class based on the study of children. Students will understand how children develop from conception to adolescence in intellectual, social, emotional and biological development. Students will study parent-child relations, parenting practices, special needs of children and parental and environmental influences on child development. Students will observe and interact with children of various stages of childhood. Students will plan activities for children and be responsible for carrying out the activities in a preschool or daycare setting. Simulations with the Baby Think it Over dolls are also a component of this class.
Clothing
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 10 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Industrial & Engineering Technology The study of textiles and clothing construction, based on individual ability, including new fabrics and processes. Consumer buying will be emphasized. Tailoring units involve techniques and construction of a garment. An important part of these units is the study of the textile industry and prominent designers. (Cost of materials)
Housing, Home Furnishings and Equipment
Prerequisite: None Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First or Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Industrial & Engineering Technology This course is designed to prepare individuals to understand the physical, psychological and social influences pertaining to housing decisions required for creating a desirable living environment. The course includes instruction in human and environmental factors influencing the form and use of housing. Study involves varied types of housing; costs; exterior and interior design; home furnishings and equipment and improving living space to meet individual and family needs.
Personal Finance
Prerequisite: None Credit: One-Half Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First or Second Required: Yes Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology This course focuses on the implementation of processes contributing to successful individual finance. It includes financial goals, managing income, preventing and resolving financial problems, and using public resources. This course enables students to construct meaning, communicate effectively, solve problems, and make responsible decisions related to individuals and their finances.
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
An Industrial Technology Class may be taken to complete the Practical Art Requirement.
Technology
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 9 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Industrial & Engineering Technology Students will work at modular workstations. Each of the 8 modules provides the student with everything they require to carry out the particular lab assignments. Workstation are: (Biomedical, Pneumatics Robotics an Automation, Construction, Alternative Energy, Navigation & GPS, Aerodynamics, and Research and Design) Each assignment consists of different areas of technology. An assignment guide directs the student through each assignment and their lab experiments. Student workbook allows the student to keep a record of their work as they progress through the assignments and experiment results are also recorded in the student's workbook. Assignment questions and post tests are recorded on the students’ workstation computer. A technology research paper is required - teacher assigned topic.
General Shop and Drafting
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 9 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Industrial & Engineering Technology General shop is an industrial arts course. Exploratory in nature; woodworking is emphasized. A good understanding of basic mathematics is helpful in this course. Drafting enables students to learn basic fundamentals and techniques of design drawing and how to read blueprints and shop drawings. Mechanical drawing and design are stressed. A good understanding of basic mathematics will be helpful in this course. There may be expenses for consumable supplies such as paints, stains, solvent or glue in addition to the cost of the project.
Woods
Prerequisite: General Shop and Drafting Credit: One (may be repeated) Grade Level: 10 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Business, Management & Technology; Industrial & Engineering Technology Woods I provides study about wood and wood products and power tools in the woodworking field. Students develop hand and machine tool skills through demonstrations and practice. The student will learn the safest way to use various tools and materials and at that point will then apply the knowledge learned to the construction of a project selected by the student. There may be expenses for consumable supplies such as paints, stains, solvent or glue in addition to the cost of the project.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
No Foreign Language is required for a Regular Diploma. Two years of the same Foreign Language are required for the Honors Diplomas.
Spanish I
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level 9 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering Spanish I is an introductory course into the Spanish language. Students will learn reading, writing, speaking and listening skills around themes such as food, school, sports, the community, going out, etc. The study of Hispanic culture is interwoven with the study of vocabulary and grammar. The major emphasis is on communication.
Spanish II
Prerequisite: Spanish I Credit: One Grade Level: 10 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering Spanish II is a continuation of Spanish I involving new structures and vocabulary and a review of previously learned material. The study of Hispanic culture is interwoven with the study of vocabulary and grammar. Students will achieve more proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
Spanish III / IV
Prerequisite: Spanish II/III Credit: One Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: Yes Career Paths: Arts & Communications; Business, Management & Technology; Science, Health & Environmental Agriculture; Human/Social Service; Industrial & Engineering Students will learn more vocabulary and more complex grammar structures. Also the students may be introduced to Spanish literary works. The study of Hispanic culture is continued. Students will achieve more proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Spanish III and IV may be taken for Dual Credit.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Special Education
Prerequisite: None Credit: One Grade Level: 9 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No The Special Education Department offers curriculum designed to fit the educational needs of the students with identified learning deficiencies. Programs available are: Learning Disabilities, Educable Mentally Handicapped, Speech Therapy and Adaptive Physical Education.
A+ Cadet Teaching Prerequisite: Enrollment in the A+ Program Credit: One Grade Level: 11 - 12 Semester: First and Second Required: No Honors: No Career Paths: Human/Social Service Students will provide tutoring for Mid-Buchanan students and learn aspects of teaching.
Hillyard Technical School Programs
Available Programs:
Automotive Collision
Automotive Technology
Computer Aided Drafting
Computer Service Technology
Construction Technology
Electronics Technology
Fire Science/EMS
Health Service Assistant
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Medical Transcription
Precision Machining
Welding Technology
Scheduling Concerns:
NOTE: If Hillyards is being considered then careful selection of classes is necessary. Students accepted to Hillyards will only be enrolled in four classes at Mid-Buchanan their junior year and four classes their senior year. There are a number of required classes and required electives that must be taken to graduate. When selecting elective classes freshman and sophomore year remember that in addition to the required classes that must be taken each year all students must take one additional English class, one additional Social Studies class, two practical arts, one fine art and Personal Finance to graduate.
Credits: Students accepted to Hillyards will be able to earn a total of eight credits per year their junior and senior years. They will earn four credits for the four classes taken at MB (two each day) and four credits for their classes at Hillyards. Students who plan to attend Hillyards must carefully choose their elective classes freshman and sophomore years and take their required elective classes in order to meet all requirements for graduation and to still have some flexibility of choice as a junior and senior. Students attending Hillyards are required to earn 32 credits to graduate.
Application Procedure: Sophomore year students may choose to tour Hillyards. Application may be made if the student is in good standing with their credits. Acceptance to Hillyards is based on attendance, grades, behavior and the application submitted.