Part of the CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION department at Amador Valley High.

Part of the CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION department at Amador Valley High.

# EDUCATION, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SERVICES CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (P): (Course Code 632750) One-year course. Open to grades 10, 11, 12. Meets the UC/CSU "G" Requirement for Electives. This course is a study of the developmental stages of children from conception through adolescence, personal development, the role of the family and life cycle, and dating and marriage. The course will provide the student with knowledge of the principle theories of child growth and development and their application. The emphasis is on the scientific method, research strategies, historical overview and social and cultural content. Students will participate in simulations using the Empathy Belly and Baby Think It Over. Class discussion and in-class activities will connect the curriculum to student

Part of the CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION department at Amador Valley High.

Part of the CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION department at Amador Valley High.

One-year course. First course in Project Lead the Way sequence. Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. Meets the recommended third year UC/CSU "D" Requirement for Science. Introduction to Engineering Design TM is intended to serve as a foundation course within the Project Lead The Way   Engineering course sequence. All of the topics learned in this course will be used in future courses. Ever tried to design something new or draw up an idea you wanted to share with your friends and wondered how you could communicate your idea? Or, have you wondered how someone designed that new MP3 player or sleek new phone? Then Introduction to Engineering Design TM is the course for you. The major focus of the course is learning how to take an idea through a design process that will eventually be manufactured or p

One-year course. (FHS Only) Students will travel to school site: Foothill High School. Third/fourth course in Project Lead the Way sequence. Offered at FHS only alternating years with Honors Digital Electronics. Open to grades 11, 12. Prerequisite: C or better in Honors/Regular Principles of Engineering. Meets the recommended third year UC/CSU "D" Requirement for Science. Aerospace Engineering (AE) is a high school-level course intended to propel students’ learning in the fundamentals of atmospheric and space flight. As they explore the physics of flight, students bring the concepts to life by designing an airfoil, propulsion system, and rockets. They learn basic orbital mechanics using industry-standard software. They also explore robot systems through projects such as remotely operated v

One-year course. Third/fourth course in Project Lead the Way sequence. Offered alternating years with Honors Civil Engineering and Architecture at AVHS/Honors Aerospace Engineering at FHS. Students may travel to corresponding school site. Open to grades 11, 12. Prerequisite: C or better in Honors/Regular Principles of Engineering. Meets the recommended third year UC/CSU "D" Requirement for Science. Digital Electronics (DE) is a high school-level course intended to introduce students to the world of electronics that is the foundation for all modern electronic devices. Students are introduced to the process of combinational and sequential logic design, engineering standards and technical documentation. This course is designed for $1 1 ^ { \\mathsf { t h } }$ , or 12th grade students. The cou

One-semester course. Required for PUSD graduation. Open to grade 9. Meets the UC/CSU "G" Requirement for Electives. Students will study the main aspects of health including physical, mental, and social factors. There will be a focus on learning the role students can play in maintaining their own health and well-being through deliberate behaviors and choices. Throughout each unit, students will also learn about communication and the role that different influences affect their personal health and the health of others. This curriculum has been articulated with the current 8th grade course and meets the guidelines of the Health Framework for California Public Schools.