2020-21 High School Course Selection Guide


curriculum. Career options in the world of textiles and fashions are explored. Creativity is highly encouraged. Each student is responsible for selecting and purchasing all patterns, notions, supplies and fabrics throughout the year. A community service project fulfills the PA FCS Standard for Balancing Family, Work and Community Responsibility.


Child Development Preschool Laboratory 1 (9, 10, 11, 12) Neutrally Weighted


1 credit


Students engage in learning about the physical, social, and emotional development of children while having the opportunity to apply their knowledge through interaction with 3 to 5 year-old children in our on-site preschool laboratory. Students engage in lesson plan development that incorporate PA academic standards, including literacy, science, and math.


Child Development Preschool Laboratory 2 (10, 11, 12) Neutrally Weighted


1 credit


This course focuses on the preschool age child. Students engage in real life child development experiences and become skilled in planning and implementing a variety of activities including the implementation of formal lessons. Students are involved in facilitating the physical, social, and emotional development of the child. Social skills, study skills, and literacy development are emphasized as students implement strategies aimed at the growth and development of the preschool aged child. This course prepares students for further education in a child related career.


Prerequisite: Successful completion of Child Development Preschool Laboratory 1.


Educating the Pre-school Child Honors (11, 12)


1 credit


In this course, students will utilize the Pennsylvania Preschool State Standards to develop lessons based on current WCASD math, science, and literacy programs to create a bridge to the District’s kindergarten curriculum. Students will also mentor Child development 1 and 2 students in best practice for creation of interactive classroom displays based on PA State Standards. They will assist the teacher in major event planning for holiday and school events and develop skills in administrative areas such as communication with parents and teachers.


12


They will assist in managing classroom procedures and evaluate and be evaluated with the use of rubrics.


Prerequisite: Successful completion of Child Development Preschool Laboratory 1 and 2.


Educational Career Internship Honors (12) 1 or 2 credits


This course involves students in real world experiences in a school setting. Students work closely with their internship teacher and classroom teachers in WCASD schools. Students participate in observations of WCASD students, planning and teaching lessons, and supporting student learning through mentoring and tutoring. Students must drive to their partnership individually. Professional dress is required.


Prerequisite: Development 1 and 2 . Neutrally Weighted


Students engage in proper selection, preparation, planning, and storage of foods in this interdisciplinary introduction into the culinary world. Students employ a variety of cooking and baking skills, and expand their knowledge in the essentials of safety, sanitation, measurement, and nutrition. Teacher demonstrations, student cooking labs, and technology are an integral part of the course. Recipe topics include: pastries, quick breads, pasta and other grains, proteins, salads, vegetarian dishes, and much more.


Regional and International Cuisine (10, 11, 12)


Neutrally Weighted


This course builds on the skills developed in Introduction to Food Preparation by exploring the foods that were founded in the different regions of the United States, and investigating international cuisine and culture. Students actively participate in the development of more complex culinary skills while experimenting with different types of recipes and ingredients.


Prerequisite: Successful completion of Introduction to Food Preparation


1 credit Successful completion of a Child


Introduction to Food Preparation (9, 10, 11, 12)


1 credit


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