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THE ACADEMIES AT WALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

THE ACADEMIES AT WALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL. WHY ACADEMIES at ?. Encourages positive relationships by creating a school within a school Aligns current instructional practices to increase relevance in classes Fosters student connections at school Gives students an identity

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THE ACADEMIES AT WALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

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  1. THE ACADEMIESATWALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

  2. WHY ACADEMIES at ? • Encourages positive relationships by creating a school within a school • Aligns current instructional practices to increase relevance in classes • Fosters student connections at school • Gives students an identity • Increases opportunities to meet individual student needs • Creates a more rigorous educational experience

  3. WALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL SMALLER LEARNING COMMUNITIES ORGANIZATIONAL CHART FRESHMAN ACADEMY BUSINESS ACADEMY SOPHOMORES HUMANITIES ACADEMY SOPHOMORES STEM ACADEMY SOPHOMORES

  4. Tennessee Graduation Requirements for Students Beginning High School in Fall 2009(22 total credits) • 4 Math • 4 English • 3 Science • 3 History • 1 Fine Art • 1.5 Wellness/P.E. • .5 Personal Finance • 2 Foreign Language • 3 Elective Focus *Bradley County Schools requires 28 to receive a diploma. Source: Tennessee Department of Education, www.tn.gov/education/gradreq.shtml

  5. ELECTIVE FOCUS The elective focus must be three credits above the requirements to graduate. MATH and SCIENCE HUMANITIES INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FINE ARTS ADVANCED PLACEMENT

  6. BUSINESS ACADEMYPrograms of Study • Web Multimedia Management • Business Financial Management & Accounting • Interactive Multimedia Presentation • Recreation, Attractions, Sports, & Entertainment • Programming and Gaming

  7. HUMANITIES ACADEMYPrograms of Study • World Languages • Literature • Visual Arts • Choral Music • Instrumental Music • Journalism and Broadcasting • Family And Consumer Services • Law Enforcement, Corrections, and National Security

  8. STEM ACADEMYPrograms of Study • Therapeutic Services • Therapeutic Services EMS • Animal System • Plant System • Power Structure & Technical Systems • Design Preconstruction & Production Design (CAD) • Technology Engineering Education (CAM) • Networking Systems Protective Services • Math • Science

  9. Mustang Advisory Program(MAP) • Mustang Advisory Program is Walker Valley High School’s Academic Advisory /Advisee program. • In MAP meetings an advisor will help students map out their high school experience as well as help them plan future goals. • MAP is important because students will have input and guidance as they start to make important life decisions. • MAP is about relationships. It is designed to be a place where students feel safe, can ask questions, share answers, and support each other.

  10. Web Multimedia DesignCourse Offerings • Computer Applications • Interactive Multimedia Presentations • Web Essentials I • Web Applications II Business Academy page

  11. Business Financial Management & AccountingCourse Offerings • Computer Applications • Accounting I • Accounting II • Business Management Business Academy page

  12. Interactive Multimedia Presentations Course Offerings • Computer Applications I • Interactive Multimedia Presentations • Computer Applications II • Business Management Business Academy page

  13. Recreation, Attractions, Sports, & EntertainmentCourse Offerings • Exploration of Organizational Leadership & Marketing (9th grade only) • Marketing I • Marketing II • Sports & Entertainment Marketing Business Academy page

  14. World LanguagesCourse Offerings • Spanish I, II, III, and IV • French I, II, and III • German I, II, and III **In order for a student to choose World Languages as an elective focus, he/she would have to take 3 courses in a language other than the one he/she takes to fulfill the graduation requirement of 2 credits. Humanities Academy page

  15. LiteratureCourse offerings • Mythology I • Mythology II • Creative Writing • Etymology (1/2) • Science Fiction (1/2) Humanities Academy page

  16. Visual ArtsCourse offerings • Art I • Art II-Drawing and Painting • Art II-Photography/Print Making • Art II-Sculpture • Art III • Art IV Humanities Academy page

  17. Choral MusicCourse Offerings • 9th grade Concert Choir • Concert Choir • Chamber Choir (2 credits) • Music Theory I • Music Theory II Humanities Academy page

  18. Instrumental MusicCourse Offerings • Band • Music Theory I • Music Theory II • Percussion Class • Mustang Jazz • Introduction to Guitar • Chamber Music Class Humanities Academy page

  19. Journalism & BroadcastingCourse Offerings • Broadcasting I • Broadcasting II • Broadcasting III (The Spill)- 2 credits Humanities Academy page

  20. Family And Consumer ServicesCourse Offerings • FACS • Child and Lifespan Development • Nutrition and Foods • Life Connections Humanities Academy page

  21. Criminal JusticeCourse Offerings • Criminal Justice I • Criminal Justice II • Criminal Justice III-Forensic Science Humanities Academy page

  22. Therapeutic ServicesCourse Offerings • Health Science Education • Sports Therapy • Anatomy and Physiology • Medical Therapeutics/Nursing Education • Clinical Internship STEM Academy page

  23. Therapeutic Services EMSCourse Offerings • Health Science Education • Sports Therapy • Medical Therapeutics • Anatomy and Physiology • EMS STEM Academy page

  24. Animal SystemsCourse Offerings • AgriScience • Small Animal Care • Horse Science • Veterinary Science STEM Academy page

  25. Plant SystemsCourse Offerings • AgriScience • Landscaping and Turf Management • Greenhouse Management I • Greenhouse Management II STEM Academy page

  26. Power Structure & Technical SystemsCourse Offerings • AgriScience • AgMechanics I • AgMechanics II • AgMechanics III STEM Academy page

  27. Design Preconstruction & Construction Design (CAD)Course Offerings • CAD I - Computer Aid Drafting • CAD II – Principles of Engineering • Advance Computer Aid Design/CAD III • Work-based Learning STEM Academy page

  28. Technology Engineering Education(CAM)Course Offerings • Foundations of Technology • CAM I Technological Issues • CAM II Advanced Technological Applications • CAM III Problems and Solutions STEM Academy page

  29. Networking Systems Protective ServicesCourse Offerings • Information Technologies Foundations • Computer Operating Systems or Networking • Networking and Cabling Technology (2 credits) STEM Academy page

  30. Programming/GamingCourse Offerings • Information Technologies Foundations • Game Design Programming I • Game Design Programming II Business Academy page

  31. Advanced MathCourse Offerings • Trigonometry • Calculus • Calculus AP • Statistics STEM Academy page

  32. Advanced ScienceCourse Offerings • Genetics • Aquatic Biology • Physics • Chemistry II • Oceanography STEM Academy page

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