Career Technical Education

This is an intermediate level course designed to give students an overview of the principles of accounting and the systems used to implement the principles and implement an accounting cycle. This course is for those students that wish to pursue a post- secondary opportunity, or learn more about the Business and Financial Services career industry.

 

 

The course will provide an in depth overview of the principles and procedures of the accounting function in a merchandise business organized as a corporation. Students will master the fundamental concepts of accounting as an essential financial aspect of every business organization. The complete accounting cycle is presented, and students learn how to acquire capital for growth and development, analyze and journalize financial transactions, create and analyze business financial reports, and calculate depreciation for plant assets. In addition, students will be able to analyze and interpret financial reports to make informed business decisions based on data.

 

Digital Filmmaking 2

• Prerequisite: Digital Filmmaking 1 or instructor approval.
• Graduation Credit: CTE; Visual & Performing Arts
• CTE Course Level: Capstone
• UC/CSU: Visual & Performing Arts (f)

This course introduces and provides experience in all aspects of theatre arts. Students study basic principles of acting, including character analysis, textual interpretation, voice, movement, collaboration, improvisation, and critical analysis of performance. Additionally, students gain a working knowledge of theatre history and the multiple forms of theatrical performance, as well as the technical aspects of theatre and theatrical design. Special emphasis is placed on theatrical vocabulary and codes of conduct, as well as the creation, production, and direction of monologues and scenes.

 

This course develops knowledge of and experience in all the technical (nonperformance) aspects of theatrical production. Special emphasis is placed on the elements of theatrical design (scenery, lighting, properties, sound, costumes, and hair and make-up), design analysis, stage management, and production management. Additionally, students gain hands-on experience in all aspects of technical theater. Students design or crew on two productions.

 

 

Technical Theater 2 continues to refine those concepts and skills outlined in Technical Theater 1. The course broadens the focus of design to include lighting and costumes and expands the student‘s understanding of the inter-relatedness of the various design aspects. The topics covered include research techniques and tools, play analysis for visual interpretation, graphic techniques of expression including sketching, drafting, rendering and model building. Students are directly involved in the technical aspects of the productions as they design and construct sets, costumes and makeup; hang lights, create special effects; paint; and build props for the productions. Students learn specialized vocabulary and explore set design, lighting design, and costume design. Students reflect on design elements found in school an outside production with design analysis and critiques. In the second semester, students explore mood, color, application and perspective. Problem solving, leadership, and working well under pressure are stressed as the students are exposed to the history of theatrical design and current trends in technical theater. 

 

 

Designed for students interested in pursuing an Engineering Career. Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) is recommended as the first course for the PLTW Engineering program. The major focus of IED is the design process and its application. Students use industry standard 3D modeling software, AutoDesk Inventor, to help design solutions to solve problems, document their work using an engineer’s notebook, and communicate their solutions orally and in writing. Students are also exposed to research and analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global and human impacts, engineering standards, and technical documentation.