2005-2006

PONCHATOULA HIGH SCHOOL

RESOURCE MANUAL

FOR

LOUISIANA CAREER CLUSTERS

AND

AREAS OF CONCENTRATIONS

PONCHATOULA HIGH SCHOOL

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCING

2005-06 YEAR

ENGLISH:

*Option 1: English 1(9^th) Option 2: English 1(9^th)

English 2(10^th) English 2(10^th)

English 3(11^th) English 3(11^th)

English 4(12^th) Business English(12^th)

MATHEMATICS:

*Option 1: Intro. Alg/Geometry(9^th) Option 2: Intro. Alg/Geometry(9^th)

Algebra I(10^th) Algebra I(10^th)

Geometry(11^th) Geometry(11^th)

Algebra II(12^th) Financial Math(12^th)

*Option 3: Algebra I(9^th) Option 4: Intro. Alg./Geometry(9^th)

Geometry(10^th) Algebra I(10^th)

Algebra II(11^th) Financial Math(11^th)

Advanced Math(12^th)

*Option 5: Algebra I(9^th) *Option 6: Algebra I(9^th)

Geometry(10^th) Geometry & Algebra II(10^th)

Algebra II(11^th) Advanced Math(11^th)

Intro. to College Algebra(12^th) Calculus(12^th)

SCIENCE:

*Option 1: Physical Science(9^th) Option 2: Physical Science(9^th)

Biology(10^th) Biology(10^th)

Chemistry(11^th) Environmental Science(11^th)

Option 3: Physical Science(9^th) *Option 4: Physical Science(9^th)

Biology(10^th) Biology(10^th)

Ag. I and II Chemistry(11^th)

Physics or Env. Science(12^th)

*Option 5: Physical Science(9^th)

Biology(10^th)

Chemistry & Biology II(11^th)

Physics(12^th)

SOCIAL STUDIES:

Option 1: World Geography(9^th) *Option 2: World Geography(9^th)

Civics/Free Enterprise(10^th) Civics/Free Enterprise(10^th)

American History(11^th) American History(11^th)

World History(12^th)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION:

PE I(9^th)

PE II/Health(11^th)

INTRO TO BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (9^TH)

OR COMPUTER APPLICATIONS(10^th)

*Indicates College Preparatory Sequence.

Louisiana Career Clusters and Areas of Concentrations

Career Cluster:

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Area of Concentration:

Agriculture Production

Primary Courses:

(must complete a minimum of 4 credits)

Agriscience I, II, III, IV Ag Internship I, II

Related Courses:

(must complete a minimum of 2 credits: one must be a computer course credit)

(Unless 5 credits are completed from the

Primary Courses and students complete one computer course credit)

Principles of Marketing Biology II

Speech I Environmental Science

Nutrition and Food Chemistry

Adv. Nutrition & Food Physics Basic Wood Tech

Physics for Tech-Reg Earth Science Welding Technology Financial Math *World Geography Business English Accounting I Welding I, II

Keyboarding Keyboarding Apps

4All computer courses approved by BESE

4All foreign language courses

4Students cannot use courses that meet the core graduation requirements as part of their area of concentration. Courses with a diploma symbol may be included in an area of concentration if they exceed the core graduation requirements.

Postsecondary Education Programs:

e.g.,

Agriculture/Agricultural Sciences, General Agriculture Production Workers & Managers

Farm & Ranch Management Fishing and Fisheries Sciences & Mgmt.

Forestry and Related Sciences Food Science & Technology

Training Programs:

Related Certification(s):

None currently being offered

Occupations:

e.g.,

Agricultural Product Inspectors Water Monitoring Technician

Park Manager or Technician Fish and Game Officer

Forest Worker or Logger Fisheries Manager or Technician

Louisiana Career Clusters and Areas of Concentrations

Career Cluster:

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Area of Concentration:

Agriculture Management

Primary Courses:

(must complete a minimum of 4 credits)

Agriscience I, II, III, IV Principles of Business

Ag Internship I, II

Related Courses:

(must complete a minimum of 2 credits: one must be a computer course)

(Unless 5 credits are completed from the

Primary Courses and students complete one computer course credit))

Accounting I ABC Welding in Ag Financial Math Environmental Science Fine Arts Survey Chemistry Speech I Physics Physics for Tech-Reg World History World Geography ABC Welding I TE Nutrition and Food Welding I, II

Agriscience-Welding Systems I, II Adv. Nutrition & Food Keyboarding

Keyboarding Apps

4All computer courses approved by BESE

4All foreign language courses

4 Students cannot use courses that meet the core graduation requirements as part of their area of concentration. Courses with a diploma symbol may be included in an area of concentration if they exceed the core graduation requirements.

Postsecondary Education Programs:

e.g.,

Agriculture Business & Management Agriculture Business & Production

Agricultural Extension Agricultural Economics

Training Programs:

Related Certification(s):

None currently being offered

Occupations:

e.g.,

International Agri-Marketing Specialist Agricultural Loan Officer

Agricultural Economist Livestock Buyer/Seller

Feed/Farm Supply Store Manager Agriculture Salesperson

Louisiana Career Clusters and Areas of Concentrations

Career Cluster:

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Area of Concentration:

Animal Science

Primary Courses:

(must complete a minimum of 4 credits)

Agriscience I, II, III, IV Ag Internship I, II

Related Courses:

(must complete a minimum of 2 credits: one must be a computer course)

(Unless 5 credits are completed from the

Primary Courses and students complete one computer course credit).

Biology II Keyboarding Keyboarding Apps.

4All computer courses approved by BESE

4All foreign language courses

4 Students cannot use courses that meet the core graduation requirements as part of their area of concentration. Courses with a diploma symbol may be included in an area of concentration if they exceed the core graduation requirements.

Postsecondary Education Programs:

e.g.,

Agricultural Animal Breeding and Genetics

Agricultural Animal Health

Training Programs:

Related Certification(s):

None currently being offered

Occupations:

e.g.,

Animal Geneticist Animal Nutritionist Animal Scientist

Poultry Manager Embryo Technologist Veterinarian

Feed Sales Representative Aquaculturalist

Louisiana Career Clusters and Areas of Concentrations

Career Cluster:

Architecture and Construction

Area of Concentration:

Architecture

Primary Courses:

(must complete a minimum of 4 credits)

Basic Tech. Drafting Advanced Drafting Advanced Math

General Tech. Education

Related Courses:

(must complete a minimum of 2 credits: one must be a computer course)

(Unless 5 credits are completed from the

Primary Courses and students complete one computer course credit)

Calculus Physics Fine Arts Survey

Keyboarding Keyboarding Applications

4All computer courses approved by BESE

4All foreign language courses

Postsecondary Education Programs:

e.g.,

Architechure

Architechural Engineering

Training Programs:

Related Certification(s):

None currently being offered

Occupations:

e.g.,

Architect Drafter Mechanical Drafter

Architectural and Civil Drafter

Louisiana Career Clusters and Areas of Concentrations

Career Cluster:

Architecture and Construction

Area of Concentration:

Drafting

Primary Courses:

(must complete a minimum of 4 credits)

Digital Graphics *Basic Tech. Draft. Gen. Technology Ed. Adv. Tech. Drafting Advanced Wood Technology Basic Wood Technology

*Students must complete at least one competency course credit as designated by an asterisk.

Related Courses:

(must complete a minimum of 2 credits: one must be a computer course)

(Unless 5 credits are completed from the

Primary Courses and students complete one computer course credit)

Fine Arts Survey Gen. Technology Ed. Physics

Tech. Ed. Elective Physics for Tech.-Reg

Basic Wood Tech. Physics of Tech. I Construction Tech. Advanced. Math I, II Advanced Wood Tech. Chemistry

Speech I Art I

Keyboarding Keyboarding Apps. Advanced Math

4All computer courses approved by BESE

4All foreign language courses

Postsecondary Education Programs:

e.g.,

Drafting

Training Programs:

Related Certification(s):

Certified Drafter