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 PV-Career and Technical Education Programs (CTE) PV Business & Technology
Computer Applications/Computer Literacy
Your
learning experience will include developing basic keyboarding and
document-based formatting skills while incorporating word processing,
database, spreadsheet, and presentation software. With teacher
assistance, you will develop your individualized learning plan essential
to your success at PleasantValleyHigh School. The career component
provides an opportunity for students to assess career interests, explore
occupations, and to research colleges and/or the military for required
education and training.
This course incorporates elements of the computer skill competencies (general knowledge, keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheet, database, information retrieval, presentation) required for graduation.
Computer Applications is articulated with the Butte College 2+2 program so students can earn simultaneous high school and college credits.
Digital Animation & Web Design
Welcome
to the world of digital animation! The emphasis of the first half of
this course will be placed on learning to use Fireworks and Flash which
are a part of Adobe CS. Through the use of these programs you will gain
expertise in creating both animated graphics and animated movies with
sound. In the second half of the course students will learn to use
Dreamweaver, a web-design program that will allow you to get your
projects onto the web. We will also introduce digital video editing
teaching you how to import, edit and add effects to movie clips as well
as how to add and edit music for your projects.
Video Production
Welcome
to the world of video production! The emphasis of this course will be
placed on full non-linear video production using Sony's Vegas software.
Storyboards, script writing, acting, shooting, capturing, editing and
rendering video will be amongst the major tasks in this class. Students
will also learn to create their own audio and songs and will learn DVD
authoring to create personalized DVD's. Additional software that will
be used will include ProTools LE, Sony Acid , Sony DVD Architect,
Audacity, and jetAudio. With the use of video, graphics, sound, and
animation students will explore the marketing advantage of full video
production, and their uses in the real world.
Video Production is articulated with the Butte College 2+2 program so students can earn simultaneous high school and college credits.
ROP Audio & Video Production
PV's new "capstone course" that will incorporate all aspects of full studio production including: video, audio, television, and theatre production.
This
class is designed to provide students with entry level career skills in
audio and video production. Students will participate in hands on
training with current professional hardware, software and audio and
video equipment. Instruction will include filming, video editing,
lighting, DVD authoring, storyboarding and script writing, audio
creation, audio editing, file conversion and file management. Students
will do studio and on location shoots for various types of videos and
multi-media projects produced under the "House of Blue Productions"
label. Students will also learn about the skills and education
necessary to prepare for audio and video careers from visiting
businesses and multi-media guest speakers
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PV-Industrial Technology
INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (9) (s)
This class will be backed up to health at the 9th grade level.
This is a semester exploratory course in the field of Industrial
Technology. This course is designed to give students an opportunity to
explore the areas of transportation, construction, drafting,
manufacturing, and welding. Students will develop an understanding for
long-term career goals associated with these areas. The curriculum will
integrate academic skills with technical skill training necessary for
success in these career areas. Course content will complement academic
instruction to the student's future in the world of work.
INTRO TO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION (10-11-12) (y)
Prerequisite: Architecture Design and CAD I or Engineering Design and CAD I preferred -
This course is designed prepare students for entry-level employment in
the building construction trades. This course includes construction
materials and tools used in the building construction industry. Home
building, blue print reading, plumbing, electrical, roofing, interior
finishing, concrete, masonry, stone, and basic surveying techniques will
all be covered in the course. All work is to be preformed on campus as
either mock-up projects, shed construction, or improvements on campus
facilities. This will be completed in both a lab and lecture setting.
Career awareness, job seeking/retention skills and employment
opportunities will be explored. This course will be the prerequisite
for a future building construction capstone course.
ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CAD 1 (9-12) (y)
A
one-year course for students with little or no drafting background.
This course is the recommended prerequisite for all other drafting
classes. Basic skills are covered in this class. Basic units to be
covered include: the graphic language, freehand sketching, lettering,
use of equipment, geometry of technical drawing, single plane drawing,
orthographic drawing, pictorial presentations, sectional views,
auxiliary drawings, basic mathematics, and Computer Aided Drafting
(CAD). CAD instruction includes the Cartesian Coordinate System through
two-dimensional problems using AutoCAD software. This
course qualifies under the 2+2 Partnership Program as (DFT 12) which
means students can earn 3 units of transferable college credit with a
passing grade of "B". Students also complete one school district
required computer competency in this course.
ENGINEERING DESIGN & CAD 2 (10-12) (y)
Prerequisite: Engineering Design and CAD 1 or Architectural Design and CAD 1.
A one-year course for students who wish to continue Engineering and
Design applications. Students will study 3D Design Principles using
various Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) systems. Units of study include
Cartesian coordinates, universal coordinate system, planes/surfaces,
wire-frames, surface models and solid models. Students will also create
visual effects with various materials and lighting tools. Solid models
will be dimensioned, scaled and displayed in proper template form. All
work will be assembled into a student portfolio.
ENGINEERING DESIGN & CAD 3 (11-12) (y)
Prerequisite: Engineering Design and CAD 2. A
one-year course in Engineering Applications related to parametric
modeling, materials and material properties. Engineering models,
assemblies and sub-assemblies will be constructed and animated. A
series of projects and reverse Engineering assignments will be used to
develop modeling skills and create portfolios.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & CAD 1 (9-12) (y)
Recommended prerequisite: Engineering Design and CAD 1. This
course introduces students to architectural design principles as they
are used to develop interior and exterior living areas. Units of work
include: Basic elements of Architectural Design, introduction to Uniform
Building Code standards, introduction to elements of fine arts as they
pertain to Architectural Design, individual room and space planning, and
the completion of a student portfolio which contains a completed set of
working drawings for a two bedroom, one bath house. Plans will be
completed using AutoCAD software. Sketching, floor plans, electrical
plans, foundation plans, elevations, cross sections, details and site
plans will be completed in this class. Architectural Design and CAD 1 is
articulated with ButteCollege to earn high school and
ButteCollege credits, which are also transferable to the CSU system.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & CAD 2 (10-12) (y)
Prerequisite: Architectural Design & CAD 1. Architectural
Design and CAD 2 is a one-year course for students who have
successfully completed Architectural Design and CAD 1. Students must
demonstrate a basic mastery of architectural fundamentals, design
principles and computer drafting skills. Students will use these skills
to complete three-dimensional and color presentation projects. Design
criteria will be provided by the instructor. Students will interpret the
criteria and produce individually designed solutions. All projects must
adhere to architectural design requirements and utilize the basic
principles of artistic design. Finished work will be presented in
portfolio form
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & CAD 3 (11-12) (y)
Prerequisite: Architectural Design & CAD 2 or permission of instructor. Architectural
Design and CAD 3 is a one-year course for students who have
successfully completed Architectural Design and CAD 1 & 2. Students
must demonstrate a mastery of architectural fundamentals, design
principles and computer drafting skills. Students will develop
individual abstract residential projects. The nature of the project will
be a vacation residence. It must be non-traditional in nature and in
structure. Students must research several resources to develop their
ideas. Three major components will be used to present student
projects. The first will be a project board that will be a combination
of manual and graphic developments. The second will be digital models
developed on the computer. The third will be an actual quarter scale
model using a variety of manual, computer drafting, computer milling and
laser techniques. All three components of the vacation projects will
be used to make an oral presentation.
WELDING TECHNOLOGY I (9-10-11-12) (y)
Welding
Technology I covers safety, tools, metal properties and their
identification, arc welding (both AC and DC), oxyacetylene gas welding,
machining, and various other metal working processes. The second
semester is Welding Technology IB and is an in-depth study into the
major metal working processes used in industry today. Lecture/Lab.
Welding is articulated with ButteCollege to earn high school and
ButteCollege credits which are also transferable to the CSU system.
WELDING TECHNOLOGY II/III (10-11-12) (y)
Prerequisite: Welding Technology I or instructor's permission -
This course is designed for the student who wants to further their
knowledge and skills in the various welding, manufacturing, and
machining techniques. This course enables the student to broaden their
skills in all positions of welding. Students can design and construct
projects of their own. Welding Technology IIB is the second semester,
and this course further refines the students welding skills, allows them
to build projects combining all levels of welding
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PV-Ace Life
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California Partnership academy that includes a 3 or 4 year sequence of
courses preparing students for careers related to education, working
with children, seniors, and human services occupations, such as coaches,
athletic trainers, emergency service personnel, counselors, etc.
This is a grant-funded program in its tenth year of implementation. All
students have current texts, instructional resources, and access to
tutoring, mentors, and field trips. Each student is treated as a unique
individual and works with a team of teachers that help him or her focus
on their future and determine if this is a viable career pathway for
him/her. Academic skills are matched with real-life training and lessons
to make a rich and meaningful experience for students. The freshman and
sophomore years offer broad-based career exploration, job shadows,
field trips, and career/college planning. The junior and senior years
focus on bridging the gap between high school, postsecondary education,
and careers. Students are placed with community mentors and work in
settings related to possible future employment. Students experience
first-hand what it's like to be part of an ambulance crew, a city
firefighter, a fish and game officer, a mental health counselor, a
police officer, an elementary school teacher, etc…in order to make a
determination about whether that career is of serious interest to
him/her. Below is the suggested sequence of courses in the Academy. See
the ACE-LIFE brochure for more detailed information or contact Amanda
Ellis or Laura Tittle at PleasantValleyHighSchool. The courses below
are integrated academy courses. Students enrolled in the
ACE-LIFEAcademy are eligible for CSU and UC entrance. Students who
complete all four years receive 9 units of college credits transferable
through ButteCollege (2+2+2) and into the CSU System.
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PV-Fashion
Fashion Design, Interiors and Architecture (CUSD Fine Art credit, ButteCollege 2+2 Credit) (10-11-12) (y)
Do
you imagine yourself as the next Vera Wang, Tommy Hilfiger or Frank
Loyd Wright? This dynamic one-year course will allow students to
explore the career fields of fashion, interiors and architecture while
emphasizing the principles and elements of fine art. Students will
apply design concepts such as: fashion illustrations, garment
construction, presentation boards, drawings, construction projects and
models. "The best work" of each student will be self-evaluated and
selected for a portfolio presentation. Career exploration, aptitude
testing, and field trips will help students to determine if they have
the personal interest and abilities required to become a fashion or
interior design professional. This one -year course in the study and
application of fashions will receive one year of fine art credit for
ChicoUnifiedSchool District.
R.O.P Fashion Merchandising (Y) (11-12)
10 to 15 credits per semester.
Articulated
for college credit at ButteCollege. Prepare for an entry-level job in
fashion merchandising. Instruction is provided in fashion trends and
styles, display techniques, textiles, salesmanship, inventory control,
cashiering, customer relations and fashion show coordination.
On-the-job training will take place in local fashion stores. Class
meets at PleasantValleyHighSchool after school, 3:15 - 5:00 PM.
Prerequisite suggested: Fashion Design or Fiber Art, but not required
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PV-iHost
The new iHOST
CaliforniaPartnershipAcademy trains and educates students to enter the
culinary, hospitality, tourism, and recreation industries. Students will
develop skills that lead to a more sophisticated understanding and
success level in the hospitality business. The iHOSTAcademy will
motivate students to pursue post-secondary education and/or a variety of
careers within the hospitality professions. Students will be engaged
in hands-on problem based learning and real-world application of
problems and projects. All iHOST students receive trained for entry and
professional level job-skills while meeting the requirements for
college entrance.
The iHOST sequence of courses and suggested
courses are on the chart below. Courses in bold and shaded are iHOST
courses. Others can complete a college prep sequence. Those courses
with * receive dual credit or college units.
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