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SECONDARY TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Coll Welding Technology I [STEP only,
concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College]
Coll Welding Technology II: SMAW/GTAW [STEP only,
concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College]
Coll Welding Technology III Processes and Blueprint
[STEP only, concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College]
C in a high school Tech. Ed class and GPA of 2.5 or above
11, 12 Coll Welding Technology I with a grade of C or higher
and a GPA of 2.5
concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College
Coll Welding Technology II with a grade of C or higher
and a GPA of 2.5
concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College
11, 12
TRANSPORTATION CAREERS
Coll Advanced Automotive I [STEP only]
Coll Advanced Automotive II [STEP only]
Coll Advanced Automotive III [STEP only]
Coll Advanced Automotive IV [STEP only] 11, 12
11, 12
11, 12
11, 12
Advanced Automotive Summer Internship [STEP only] 12
ENGLISH
English 11
Prerequisite/Selection Process: English 10
Intended Audience: Grade 11
Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Research
• Analysis of American literature
• Persuasion
• Analytical essay
• Personal essay
Projects, Activities, etc.: Essays and presentations
English 12
Prerequisite/Selection Process: English 11
Intended Audience: Grade 12
Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Critical reading of literature and
informational texts
• Study of advertising, propaganda,
and news bias
• Academic writing
• Research
Projects, Activities, etc.: Essays, research, and
presentations
MATHEMATICS
Advanced Algebra
Prerequisite/Selection Process: Geometry
Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Rational Functions
• Transformations
• Modeling with Exponential Functions
• Sequences and Series
Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher
Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in a
variety of ways, use of graphing calculator
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11, 12
Automotive Technology I and a GPA of 2.5
Advanced Automotive I. GPA of 2.5 [STEP only}
Advanced Automotive II. GPA of 2.5 [STEP only}
Advanced Automotive III. GPA of 2.5 [STEP only,
concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College
Advanced Automotive IV [STEP only,
concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College
Statistics and Probability
Prerequisite/Selection Process: Geometry or
Honors Geometry
Intended Audience: Grade 11 and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Using data to draw conclusions and
identify trends
• Effects of display distortion and measure-
ment error on the interpretation of data
• Application of theoretical probability to real
world problems
Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher
Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in a
variety of ways, use of statistical software and
some hands-on activities
SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE Social Studies 11: World History
Prerequisite/Selection Process: US History or
AP US History
Intended Audience: Grade 11
Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Study of significant events, people,
issues, and perspectives from Africa, Asia,
Europe, Latin America, and the Middle
East
• A balance of cultural, economic, geo-
graphic, political, and social history are
presented
• Gain an appreciation and understanding
of diverse perspectives
Biology
[Online, PSEO only]
Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical
Science 9, Chemistry I, Honors Chemistry I
Intended Audience: Grade 11
Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Describe cycles and interactions in the
natural world
• Understand structure and function of cells
• Understand principles and applications of
genetics
• Knowledge of biological change over time
• Understand life processes and diversity of
life on Earth
Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work
Instructional Focus: Small and large group
lecture and lab activities Social Studies 12: Economics
Prerequisite/Selection Process: World History
or AP World History
Intended Audience: Grade 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Concept of scarcity and its impact on-
choices of individuals, organizations, busi-
nesses, and government
• Market structures
• Supply and demand
• Personal Finance
• Macroeconomics
• Global Economy
Projects, Activities, etc.: Investigations of
public issues, identification of problems
and proposed solutions
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