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  • Business & Technology, Practical Arts

Personal Finance

Course Description

This course is designed to give students an introduction to the basic fundamentals of personal finance. The content of this course will consist of basic concepts such as balancing a checkbook and preparing a personal budget. The course will provide students with a first hand look at money management and personal investment techniques on a daily, monthly and annual basis. Students will keep a weekly journal and will work on several individual and group projects; in addition, they use a textbook/workbook but will also incorporate other outside business periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal.

Grade Level Offerings

10,11,12

Course Length

1 Semester

Credits

0.5

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  • Social Studies Electives

Psychology

Credits: 0.5

This course will survey the major areas of psychology: consciousness, the brain and behavior, theories of human growth, development and personality, learning, and psychological testing. Students will be exposed to major psychological theorists and theories, exploring how psychology relates to their own interests while examining theories of human behavior. Discussion, reading, research, and projects will be required.

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  • English

AP Language

Credits: 1

The AP English Language course provides students with the opportunity to read rigorous texts from various eras and in different genres, analyzing the big ideas of rhetorical situation, claims/evidence, reasoning/organization, and style. Students use given texts to reach the goal of effective writing and analysis: they will read and annotate texts from a critical perspective in order to craft well-reasoned essays and personal reflections in response. The course is structured both thematically and chronologically, based on diocese requirements and College Board’s unit guide. The overarching theme for the course is that of Power. Students will extend and explore the basic readings to work with nonfiction titles that expand on the ideas stated or implied in the required texts. Additional readings come from such varied sources as Project Gutenberg, current events, national publications, and any other resources that seems likely to provide for rigor, depth, and high interest.

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  • Fine Arts

Stagecraft & Sculpture

Credits: 1

During this class students will learn the art of scenic design and create 3D renderings. They will learn power tool safety and maintenance to prevent injury. Students will learn about the architecture of a theatre, identify the people that make a drama production possible, and learn construction and bracing methods. They will collaborate with peers to build and paint the sets for the St. Pius X Fall musical and Spring play. We will cover brush techniques and paint various textures and illusions using acrylic paint. Students will design and possibly create props and puppets for theatrical productions. They will also be introduced to the lighting and sound aspects of theatrical design and production. During the middle of the school year when building is complete, this class will learn various sculpture techniques. Using multi-media students will create 3D art pieces individually and as a group. Students will analyze, evaluate, and discuss their own art pieces through the lense of our Catholic faith and compile a digital art portfolio of their work.

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