Milwaukee Lutheran High School offers a high quality, comprehensive curriculum. Our academic courses are designed to meet the individual needs of each student as we prepare the student for a productive post secondary experience. Students receive the opportunity to select appropriate courses from each department, which will challenge their ability and provide a well-rounded education. The following course selections are listed by department with a brief description, appropriate grade level eligibility, course prerequisites, and credit value.
ART
COURSE TITLE YEAR PREREQUISITES CREDIT
2-DIMENSIONAL ART (AR 110) 9, 10, 11, 12 NONE 1
Students will have opportunities to learn drawing and painting skills including portrait, perspective, color theory, and painting techniques. Media used will include drawing pencils, colored pencils, pen, marker and tempera paint. (Materials fee: $20)
3-DIMENSIONAL ART (AR 115) 9, 10, 11, 12 NONE 1
This course introduces students to 3-D design and building techniques of ceramics and sculpture. Use clay, wood, metal, plaster, and other materials as you discover abilities you never knew you had. (Materials fee: $25)
DRAWING 1 (AR 210) 10, 11, 12 AR 110 1
Continue two-dimensional work with still life, profile, perspective, and other projects. Learn new techniques of rendering using markers, colored pencils, charcoal, pastel, pen and ink, and scratchboard. Prepare your work for better presentation through mounting and matting.
(Materials fee: $20)
DRAWING 2 (AR 215) 10, 11, 12 AR 110 & AR 210 1
Take skills from Drawing 1 to a higher level. Experiences will include use of oil pastels, pen and ink, scratch board, and other media as well as advanced work in perspective, portrait, figure and other drawing subjects. (Materials fee: $20)
PAINTING 1 (AR 220) 10, 11, 12 AR 110 1
Learn to express your ideas in tempera, acrylic, and watercolor paint. Flat color, palette knife, and watercolor techniques, as well as abstract and realistic styles will be explored. (Materials Fee: $35)
PAINTING 2 (AR 225) 10, 11, 12 AR 110 & AR 220 1
Advanced work with tempera, acrylic and watercolor will be done as well as experimenting with non-traditional painting tools and methods. (Materials Fee: $35)
CERAMICS 1 (AR 230) 10, 11, 12 AR 115 1
The course introduces students to various skills of creating and decorating clay objects. Both hand building and potter's wheel techniques are explored. Work will be glazed to be taken home & used. (Materials fee: $25)
CERAMICS 2 (AR 235) 10, 11, 12 AR 115 & AR 230 1
Offered 2007-08, 2009-10
Ceramics II allows students to complete advanced projects using skills learned in Ceramics I. Additional hand building and potter's wheel techniques are explored. Make handles, lids, big pots, and even teapots! (Materials fee: $25)
SCULPTURE 1 (AR 240) 10, 11, 12 AR 115 1
Offered 2008-09, 2010-11
Create in 3-D! In Sculpture 1, students explore art in three-dimensional space, and acquire skills in constructing, carving, and modeling. (Materials fee: $20)
STUDIO ART 1 (AR 320) 11, 12 (4 SEMESTERS OF ART & DEPARTMENT APPROVAL) 1
Students enhance their art skills through their choice of advanced drawing, painting, graphic design, ceramic or sculpture work. There is a research unit on careers with art related skills as well as an Art service project. (Materials fee: $20)
STUDIO ART 2 (AR 325) 11, 12 AR 320 & DEPARTMENT APPROVAL 1
This course offers a continued opportunity to do advanced artwork within a general assignment. Each student prepares an individual show of his or her work. Class members work together on a promotion of Art for March (Youth Art Month). (Materials fee: $20)
DESIGN EDUCATION **NEW COURSE AREA AS OF 2007-2008**
COURSE TITLE YEAR PREREQUISITES CREDIT
DESIGN SURVEY (DS 100) 9-12 NONE 1
This is an entry level course surveying the basics of Design including: Web Design, Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Animation,
Multimedia, and Interior Design. Through these, the principles of Design are covered, as well as an introduction to career
opportunities and portfolio development.
GRAPHIC DESIGN 1 (DS 200) 10-12 DS 100 1
Explore current graphic design software in this computer-based class. Use electronic media to discover design concepts.
Advertising, packaging, poster, and other design activities are included with assignments from our school community.
(Materials fee: $15)
CREATIVE WEB DESIGN (DS 210) 10-12 DS 100 1
Offered 2007-08, 2009-10
Explore the skills and roles of web design. In this art class, students will build web pages and sites with features like: creative
themes, color schemes, enhanced images, custom graphics, multimedia, and interactivity. Students will learn to write for the web,
work together and lead a team toward the goal of creating dynamic and high quality web sites.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (DS 215) 10-12 DS 100 1
Offered 2008-09, 2010-11
Discover the skills of photographic composition, photo manipulation, and color photo printing. Students will consider elements such
as subject matter, lighting, background, file formats, photography ethics, and output options. School will provide use of digital
cameras. (Materials fee: $15)
MULTI-MEDIA (DS 220) 10-12 DS 100 1
Offered 2007-08, 2009-10
Combine video, audio, images, graphics, and text with special effects and movie-making principles. Students will plan, design, and
create multi-media presentations in groups and as individuals. Students will even develop a highlight video for a team, group, or
club. (Materials fee: $25)
HOUSING & INTERIOR DECORATION (DS 225) 10-12 DS 100 1
This course covers the selections, purchase, and care of housing and home furnishings as well as the basic principles used in interior
decoration. The course will include a study of house styles, the costs of housing, the relationship and use of color, texture, and line
in furniture selection, and the choice of accessories for the home. The students will interpret their ideas on paper in designing,
furnishing and decorating a house.
ANIMATION (DS 230) 10-12 DS 100 1
Offered 2008-09, 2010-11
Students discover art with the added element of time. Using computer technology, basic and advanced animation techniques are
explored. Use Flash and other Software to design, create, narrate, direct, and produce your own custom animations as well as
class & group projects.
DESIGN STUDIO (DS 300) 10-12 DS 100 AND ONE 200 LEVEL DESIGN COURSE 1
Based on their knowledge and skills, students will work with the instructor to develop and complete several design projects
incorporating the skills acquired in previous classes including one project with a community service element. Portfolio development
emphasized. This course may be taken more than once. (Material fees vary dependant on student)
BUSINESS EDUCATION
COURSE TITLE YEAR PREREQUISITES CREDIT
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (BU 110) 9, 10 None 1
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the American business system as a part of our total economic environment. The topics studied are the nature of American business, business and the consumer, banks and banking services, wise use of credit and money management. Under the auspices of “Project Business,” a business consultant conducts the classes once a week and arranges field trips to local businesses.
KEYBOARDING/COMPUTER LITERACY (BU 120) 9, 10, 11, 12 None 1
This course is designed to teach the student efficient use of a keyboard using the “touch” method of keyboarding. The student learns the alphabetic, numeric, and symbol keys, as well as the command keys. Students are taught using keyboarding software through teacher-directed lessons. In addition to learning the keyboard, students complete various projects using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. Societal impact of technology, computer-use ethics, types of media input and obtaining of output are also covered. This course will acquaint the student with the use of commercially marketed software; programming is not a part of the course. This course is not designed to develop employment-level typing skills, but only to acquaint student with the keyboard.
INFORMATION PROCESSING (BU 130) 9, 10, 11, 12 None 1
This course is designed for beginning students who already know the keyboard and have an introductory knowledge of Word, Excel and Power Point. Students develop increasing skill levels in keyboarding speed and accuracy and will continue to expand their knowledge of word processing, producing both personal and business documents, spreadsheets, database management and presentation and graphics. The course is applicable to students for both personal and vocational use.
WORD PROCESSING (BU 210) 10, 11, 12 BU120 & BU130 1
Word processing provides the student with a background in advance word processing concepts, written business communications, alphabetic filing, and desktop publishing. This course is vocational in nature and emphasizes the relationships among people, procedures, and equipment while developing student productivity. Simulated projects integrate language arts, organization, decision making, problem solving and evaluating skills.
INFORMATION PROCESSING II (BU 220) 10, 11, 12 BU120 & BU130 1
This course features advanced study of Microsoft Office software through simulated business projects and assignments completed for personal use. The course is designed to teach skills that will benefit the student for personal, college or employment use. Units expand and refine the student’s skills in spreadsheet, database, presentation and desktop publishing. Approximately one-third of course time will be devoted to Web page design. Classroom projects include a variety of tasks, which stress decision making and problem solving skills in organizing projects, implementing plans, and evaluating and refining completed projects.
ACCOUNTING (BU 310) 11, 12 MA160 2
Accounting is a course intended for all students--for those intending to explore the field as a career, for those going into other occupations in the business world and for those who want to learn record keeping for personal use. The first semester introduces the students to double-entry bookkeeping. The second semester introduces special problems associated with bookkeeping, payroll record keeping, automated bookkeeping and income tax.
ADVANCED ACCOUNTING (BU 410) 11, 12 BU310 2
This course is designed for students to acquire an in-depth knowledge of accounting procedures and techniques utilized in solving business problems and making financial decisions. Special emphasis in placed on (1) accounting on a cash basis, (2) departmental accounting, (3) different ways to form a partnership and divide profits and (4) different methods for taking care of depreciation and accrued income. During the second semester, computerized accounting applications are completed for a departmental business, general business and for payroll.
PERSONAL FINANCE (BU 350) 11, 12 NONE 1
Personal finance helps the student learn how to deal with professional marketers and how to make more satisfying decisions regarding the many problems they will face as a consumer. The student learns about these many consumer problems through lectures in class, reading interviews with businessmen, education simulations and role-playing. Major units include budgeting use of credit, investments and insurance. Several simulations included in the course will involve the use of the internet and software that the student could adapt to his own personal needs now or at some time in the future.
INTRODUCTION TO WEB DESIGN (BU 300) 11, 12 BU220 OR DEPARTMENT APPROVAL 1
Do you want to prepare a great looking Web site? Then this fun and informative class is for you. Through a hands-on approach, students will study the fundamental concepts and terminology of web page design, Web site production, and elements of effective Web design. Students will study the role of Web sites in business and society, in information transmission, and in how Web pages relate to audiences today. Students will prepare sample and personal Web pages as they learn the elements of Web design by writing raw HTML code. An introduction to use of the Web editing programs, such as Dreamweaver, is also included.
YEARBOOK (BU 450) 11, 12 4 ADVERTISEMENTS SOLD BY JULY 15th
COMPUTER TRAINING IN ADOBE
INDESIGN (PC) IN LATE JANUARY 2
This course is designed for students who wish to learn the basics of yearbook production. It covers the roles of staff members,
mechanics, and skills used in financing a yearbook, yearbook journalism, planning and producing pages, and preparation of a
yearbook for final printing.
ENGLISH
COURSE TITLE YEAR PREREQUISITES CREDIT
APPLIED ENGLISH (EN 100) 9 REQUIRED 2
Emphasis is on basic writing, reading and organizational skills. The basics of grammar and usage will also be examined. After this full year course, the students will have the skills to begin further study of the English language in the higher level English classes provided at Milwaukee Lutheran High School.
ENGLISH I (EN 110) 9 REQUIRED OF ALL FRESHMEN 2
The integration of basic reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills are the focus for this, the initial English course in our curriculum. Students will be introduced to each skill using standard formal English as the guideline for all course work. After completion of this full year class, students will have the necessary skills to begin further study in English and in all other areas of the curriculum that require use of the English language.
FRESHMAN ENRICHMENT ENGLISH (EN 120) 9 DEPARTMENT APPROVAL 2
This course is designed for those students whose skills, background, and interest in English are above average. As does English I, this course integrates reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Because of the proficiency of the students, material is covered in detail and/or at a faster pace than in English I, with the emphasis on several novels, vocabulary development, and writing. In order to be eligible for this class, students must do well on a department-sponsored test offered in the spring.
ENGLISH II - LANGUAGE USAGE (EN 210) 10 REQUIRED OF ALL SOPHOMORES 1
This course focuses in on the structural aspects of the English language as they apply to standard usage. Students will learn to recognize proper and improper language usage and accordingly edit and correct their own writing. A unit of careers includes learning about careers and career choices and culminates in the writing of a career research paper. All students will take an exam in the spring of their freshman year. Those testing above the established criteria will have the choice to opt out of LA II and start upper division courses.
ENGLISH II – GENRE (EN 220) 10 REQUIRED OF ALL SOPHOMORES 1
Various types of literature will be analyzed and interpreted by reading and studying novels, plays, poems, short stories, biographies, articles, and essays. Students will write single-page narratives and essays during the semester. A continued emphasis on vocabulary and spelling is included.
ENGLISH: DRAMA LITERATURE & TECH. (EN 300) 10, 11, 12 ELECTIVE 1
This semester course will provide students the opportunity to study drama as a literary genre, participate in individual and group dramatic presentations, and gain experience in play reading. The class will read and study various classical plays, view other theatric productions, and learn basic techniques of the stage. An English Dept. instructor teaches the course.
SPEECH (EN 310) 11, 12 REQUIRED OF ALL STUDENTS 1
The emphasis of this course is communicating effectively in one-to-one situations, in small groups, and in front of large groups. Within the framework of this course, nonverbal communication and other alternative forms of communication will be discussed. There is some emphasis on spelling, grammar, and vocabulary.
AMERICAN LITERATURE (EN 320) 11, 12 REQUIRED OF ALL STUDENTS 1
With the founding of America, sermons, articles, essays, short stories, poems, and gradually novels became a basic part of American life. In this semester course, the student experiences major work of American literature over the years and become acquainted with widely read authors. Systematic vocabulary building and spelling improvement are also included in the course.
WORLD LITERATURE (EN 330) 11, 12 ELECTIVE 1
Important literary works and authors from England, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Scandinavia, Russia, and the Orient as well as classical literature from Greece will be studied and discussed. Out of class, reading of and reporting on several novels and/or plays will be required. There will also be an emphasis on building students’ vocabularies.
FROM LITERATURE TO FILM (EN 350) 11, 12 3.0 G.P.A. IN ENGLISH 1
A semester long elective class, From Lit. To Film, will entail studying three or four novels or short stories and the films that have been
made from them. The literature will be analyzed conventionally, and then the film will be studied as an adaptation as well as an independent work (filmmaking, technique, acting, directing etc.). In addition, students will be required to create a screenplay based on a short written work: a parable, fairy tale, fable, etc.
WRITING WORKSHOP (EN 360) 11, 12 ELECTIVE 1
The emphasis in this course is writing, and students will write daily. Students will see writing not only as a means of effective communication but also as a way of thinking and shaping ideas. The process of writing - from prewriting to editing - will be used to improve the students' writing abilities. Vocabulary will continue to be emphasized in this course as in the core courses. This is a good course for those - college-bound or not - interested in improving their written communication skills.
RHETORIC AND DISCLOSURE (EN 400) 11, 12 3.0 G.P.A. IN ENGLISH 1
This one semester course will focus on oral presentation. Included will be oral interpretations of poetry, famous speeches/soliloquies, and classic literature selections; there will be a unit on forensics and the art of argumentation, and there will a unit on the possibilities of power point presentations. The focus will be on the oral presentation; however, interpretation, tone, body language, logic, persuasion, and composition will also be emphasized.
A.P. ENGLISH LITERATURE (EN 510) 12 DEPARTMENT APPROVAL 1
This course provides a college-level, college-format course involving in-depth reading of various genres of literature. The texts are studied in their cultural, historical, and sociological contexts, with emphasis on theme, tone, structure, style, and methods of character development. Students are encouraged to form and share their own opinions and to support them with viable evidence from the texts, considering the social and historical values it reflects and embodies. Through experiencing, interpreting, and evaluating the literature, students will fully grasp the literary merit of the text. The goal of this class is to prepare students to both succeed on the AP Exam and to write effective, college-level essays. (Limited enrollment.)
A.P. ENGLISH LANGUAGE (EN 550) 12 DEPARTMENT APPROVAL 1
A.P. English is a college-level English class that often takes more time, requires more work, and gives greater opportunity for individual accomplishment than a regular high school English class. It is expected that students who select this course are serious about taking the A.P. exam, seeking college credit and/or placement. (Limited enrollment.)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
COURSE TITLE YEAR PREREQUISITES CREDIT
SPANISH I (FL 110) 9, 10, 11 NONE 2
This course gives students the opportunity to learn the mechanics of basic Spanish, which includes gaining proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Grammatical concepts are also covered in order to understand the language better. Various cultural topics are discussed and presented through videos, CD-rom and Internet resources. Knowledge of English grammar is needed.
SPANISH II (FL 210) 9, 10, 11, 12 FL 110 2
This course continues to build on the abilities learned in Spanish I with increasing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. There is a review of Spanish I material as well as further explanations of grammar so that the language can be used in more challenging ways. Students also gain additional insights into culture through various presentations, projects, and videos
SPANISH III (FL 310) 10, 11, 12 FL 210