usage, and writing skills. Emphasis is given to developing competencies in fundamentals such as spelling, punctuation, grammar, vocabulary, sentence and paragraph structure, English usage, and proofreading. Applications in writing all types of business documents are valuable components of the course. Students gain competencies in writing, thinking logically, organizing ideas, writing clearly and concisely, and displaying tact and courtesy in writing. Technological advancements relating to information, communication and telecommunication are given emphasis.
492070
BUSINESS LAW I (10-12th Grades) (½ Credit)
Business Law I is a one-semester course designed to acquaint the student with some of the legal problems and rights encountered in business transactions. This course will include law and the judicial system; laws relating to minors, consumers, and the business firms; elements of contracts, credit; sales contracts; employment law; commercial paper; insurance; and property rights.
465070
PROGRAMMING YEAR 1 (10-12th Grades) (1Credit) Prerequisites: None
This yearlong course designed to provide foundational understandings of concepts in computer science that are necessary for students to function in an ever-changing technological world. Students will explore, apply, and move toward mastery in skills and concepts related to Computational Thinking and Problem Solving; Data and Information; Algorithms and Programs; Computers and Communications; and Community, Global, and Ethical Impacts. Students will learn to accomplish tasks and solve problems independently and collaboratively. These standards give students the tools and skills needed to be successful in college and careers, whether in computer science or in other fields.
CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION
690030
STRIVE (Students and Teachers Responsibly Integrating Vocational Education); no credit (NC) (10th Grade) Prerequisite: None STRIVE is a secondary course that integrates academics with a students selected Career and Technical Education course of study. This course provides a versatile spectrum of instruction with the intent of improving the knowledge and skills of both vocational and academic competencies. JAG I (Jobs for Arkansas Graduates) (11th Grade) (3 Credits-2 for work and 1 for class) Prerequisite: A completed application and teacher approval are required. Students must be sixteen years of age and in the 11 th grade. JAG I is a one-year cooperative course for eleventh grade students who are at least 16 years of age (to meet wage and hour law requirements) and who have adequate employability skills for entry-level competitive employment. Students will be employed and compensated in accordance with state and federal wage regulations. The cooperative
493780
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