This course provides a basic understanding of the role of business within our social and economic system. This course is designed to acquaint students with basic economic functions: small business operation and entrepreneurship; the functions of management; production operations; personnel, marketing, and accounting overviews; finance and investments; and international business. Students will be aware of the importance of business in our economy, the value and qualities of well-trained management, and be better prepared to be successful participants in the business world.

The profound business and economic changes now underwayin the United States and other industrial countries are radically altering the world of work, greatly increasing the need to incorporate career exploration and development in the education of today's high school student. The Career Exploration course is designed to prepare our students for these changes and challenges. A major goal of this course is for students to examine their talents, aptitudes and interests and begin to identify careers which would be suitable for them. Students will be exposed to various guest speakers in order to become aware of the many different careers and opportunities available to them. Students will be required to prepare to do mockjob searches, prepare resumes, cover letters and follow-up letters.

Students electing the Communications English course will learn to think critically and communicate clearly and appropriately. The course will address the five modes of language: reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing. Writing assignments will introduce a number of motives for writing: to explore an idea, to report information, to interpret, to evaluate, to amuse, and to persuade. Assignments will most always be from personal response with each assignment emphasizing traditional rhetorical patterns such as description, narration, comparison/contrast, definition, and argumentation. Students will produce and revise multiple drafts of essays, practice essential skills of paragraph organization, and complete exercises and assignments which emphasize the process of editing and revision. Through viewing, reading, and writing, students will develop techniques for discovering their purpose in writing, finding a topic, planning and outlining, and drafting and revising. Students in this course will also spend a great deal of time learning about effective oral communication and developing/delivering effective oral presentations. These will include speech preparation, developing support material, creating visual aids, conducting research, organizing, delivery, and use of voice and audience.

Students in this Economics course are exposed to the basic principles of economics with emphasis on the United States economy, macroeconomics, taxation, money and banking.

Knowledge of accounting is vital as a background for a business career or as a major in business administration or management. The fundamentals of accounting are presented in this course. Students will learn the accounting cycle, including journals, posting, trial balance, income statement, and balance sheet by the manual method, and will be introduced to computerized accounting during the second semester. Simulation of a realistic business situation is presented in an automated practice set.

This one-semester course is designed to give students an introduction to the world of law. Topics to be covered include: criminal and civil law; the state and federal court structure; torts; the nature of contracts; employment laws; and laws that meet the changing needs of society. Its purpose is to make students aware of legal principles that affect their everyday life.

This course focuses on advanced accounting systems and procedures that are applied to accounting records kept for profit-oriented businesses organized as publicly held corporations. Advanced concepts in merchandising corporations are featured. Students will use manual and computer methods to maintain corporate accounting records and to experience the types of on-the-job activities that are required in advanced accounting careers.

This class focuses on all aspects of the basic principles of marketing. From product/service development, pricing, promotion and distribution this class takes an exciting look at the various activities involved in getting the word and product out to the consumer. Topics covered include, 'What Is Marketing", "Why Business Needs Marketing", "How Does Marketing Impact Society", "What is Marketing Research and Why Is It Important", and "Understanding Consumer Behavior".

his one-semester course covers such topics as: checking accounts; payroll deductions; income taxes; purchasing and maintaining a car; life, health and homeowner's insurance; credit and credit cards; savings and investments; and inflation and recession, which the student would be encountering in his or her daily life at the present time or in the near future.

This course is offered at Woodland Regional High School, but taught by a Naugatuck Valley Community College instructor. This course provides the student with the basic knowledge and skills that are needed to function as a CNA under the supervision of nurses. The students will learn the roles, functions, and responsibilities of the CNA as members of the health team who will provide care to the consumer. The student will learn basic skills to enable them to meet physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of people in variety of health care settings. Basic human needs, the effect of aging and hospitalization on these human needs and selected conditions that threaten these needs are examined. Elements of nutrition, safety, communication, and ethical and legal issues are integrated throughout the course. Students are given the opportunity to practice selected skills in the school laboratory and clinical setting.

Introduction to Computer Science is an introductory course that empowers you to create authentic artifacts and engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem solving, and fun. It helps you learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century. The curriculum teaches the foundations of computer science and basic programming, with an emphasis on helping you develop logical thinking and problem solving skills. This Introduction to Computer Science course is designed for complete beginners with no previous background in computer science. The course is highly visual, dynamic, and interactive, making it engaging for new coders. It is designed from the ground up to be an accessible and engaging course for all students, regardless of background or prior experience. It provides you opportunities to engage with culturally and personally relevant topics in a wide variety of contexts and aims to show all students that CS is for them. It focuses on the skills that enable students to create and express themselves in a variety of contexts and media. Whether they are developing their own website, designing an app, building a game, or creating a physical computing device, students are empowered to bring their ideas to life.

This course will provide instruction in the area of safety, sanitation, personal hygiene, food preparation and nutrition. Once safety, sanitation, personal hygiene and basic measuring skills have been taught, laboratory work will begin. This will allow opportunity for students to become familiar with the application of culinary tools, equipment, terminology, recipes, safety and sanitation while working with food products. Time management skills, proper cutting techniques, and measurement and cooking methods will also be emphasized. Students will continue to apply these skills to food preparation, including but not limited to, thick and thin soups and the five basic mother sauces.

Students will review safety, sanitation, and personal hygiene concepts taught in C ulinary Arts I. Applied knowledge in relation to tools and equipment will be utilized for advanced cooking methods and techniques. Laboratory time will be increased in this class with the emphasis on hands-on teaching and learning including meal preparation and planning. Additionally, techniques in garnishing and plate preparation, sautéing, and flambé items will be explored.

This course offers students an opportunity to look at basic nutritional needs and how to best meet these needs. Weight loss, gain, and maintenance will be addressed as well as the special nutritional needs of various groups such as the competitive athlete. Food preparation will emphasize digestion, metabolism, absorption of food, and nutrients. Laboratory work will provide the opportunity for students to become familiar with kitchen tools, equipment, terminology, safety and sanitation procedures. Time management skills will be emphasized.

Bake Shop I is designed as an introduction to baking. Instruction in safety, sanitation and personal hygiene as it relates to baking production will be emphasized. Laboratory work will provide the opportunity for students to become familiar with kitchen tools, equipment including a balance beam scale, terminology and safety and sanitation procedures. Time management skills will be emphasized. Students will be able to explore various types of baked goods and will try a variety of recipes. Management and leadership roles will also be experienced. Emphasis is on the production of quality baked goods and the economic principles in the baking industry.

Students will review safety, sanitation and personal hygiene concepts as well as measuring techniques. Laboratory time will be increased to include a variety of baked goods focusing on advanced methods and procedures required for commercial baking. Yeast dough will be featured as well as cake decorating skills.

This course allows time for individual work by students in the development and preparation of regional and foreign recipes. Through the medium of food preparation students will develop an understanding of relationships between people of various regions of the world. Students will study the interaction that tradition, culture, climate and geography have on food choices of various countries of the world and regions of the United States. Laboratory work will provide the opportunity for students to become familiar with kitchen tools, equipment, terminology, and safety and sanitation procedures. Time management skills will be emphasized.

Construction Systems I is a project based course where students will design, build and test various types of scale models while participating in group and individual activities. Construction Systems I will focus on wood and metal working skills. Tool usage and safety will be an integral part of this course. Student will use both hand and power tools to design and construct various wood and metal working projects. Construction Systems will also focus on the study of various structures such as bridges, towers and residential structures. Students will examine the forces and stresses involved in the construction of safe and efficient structures. Students will also become aware of residential and commercial construction practices. Safe laboratory procedures and use of hand and power tools will be applied through basic modeling and construction techniques.

Advanced Construction will focus more detailed knowledge and hands-on application of procedures and practices in residential and related construction projects. Students themselves will construct various examples of interior and exterior building projects. Students will learn the safe and appropriate use of hand and power tools associated with the given projects. Topics to be discussed will include trades such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, masonry, and landscaping as it applies to residential construction projects. Students are encouraged to acquire an apron or lab coat for this class as they will be handling construction materials in a working construction environment. More in depth study of energy and environmental issues associated with home ownership will be discussed through lecture and experiential learning.

In Architectural Design I students will be introduced to 3D modeling software. Students will create their own house using sketches, working drawings and industry standard architectural software (C AD). This course will provide a brief historical look at architecture in society and identify seminal architects and designers recognized in modern design. Students will apply basic drafting and/or construction knowledge to create and develop basic floor plans and elevations for residential construction, culminating in the major design project assignment for the course

Digital Media Production is a communications course designed to teach students to communicate more effectively using the tools of audio/video/digital media production. Students will be introduced to the basics of screenwriting, field production, and computer editing. Students interested in a career in digital media, entertainment, sports television, film, or marketing will want to take this course. In addition to learning effective communication skills through traditional techniques with cameras, editing software, microphones and lighting technology, students will learn about the ethics of communicating in their community as well as in a global society. Students will become better storytellers by learning about and applying the production process through hands on projects via the creation of storyboards, scripts, and equipment. Students will learn the basics of image and sound acquisition through hands on use of the technical equipment. Students will explore howto manipulate sound,images, and ideas, and how to apply that knowledge through actual production of content in the areas of news, sports, entertainment, and corporate communication.

The DM3 course is, simply put, about Storytelling with tools. Media internships are available for seniors who qualify.

Students will develop and enhance academic skills (Language Arts & STEM principles), creative thinking, problem solving, and digital media literacy through the film, documentary, corporate, commercial, and entertainment production process. Students will learn to function in a professional working environment, sharpening skills in collaboration, communication, problem solving, and the various soft skills required in business.

Students will learn to use technology associated with Media Communications, including cameras, lighting, microphones, studio control room operations, drones, and other media technology.

In addition, students will compete against other schools twice per year in the 84 Hour Film Challenge, as well as several other challenges in short films, documentary, animation, open and other story categories.

The comprehensive standards-based class includes research, story development, script writing, editing, graphic design, computer animation, digital audio, digital photography, and digital video production.

Students will organize into production companies and assume roles within the company to complete their digital media and or independent film projects. This comprehensive instructional strategy mirrors digital media and film industry project work and will result in the development of valuable film industry production, and management skills that are transferable to any industry.

The objective of this course is to introduce students to the field of robotics where they will gain knowledge in basic programming and problem solving strategies. Students will gain experience in the areas of robotic electronics, mechanisms, dynamics, and intelligent controls. They will also understand the design of manipulators, controls, actuators, and sensors. Solidworks CADD will be used as a design, testing and communication tool. Weekly projects provide experience with servo drives, electronics, mechanisms and program writing. Ultimately, students will design and fabricate working robotic systems in a group-based team project in preparation to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. Students will develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles, while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and sharing ideas. This course satisfies the requirements for two STEM pathways, Computer Science and Manufacturing. In addition, careers in the robotics industry will be explored. Each season concludes with students competing in Super-Regional Championships and an exciting FIRST Championship.

This course is designed to provide students with intermediate-level knowledge on alternative automotive propulsion systems that are presently being developed for the automobile transportation industry. We will focus on alternative fuel sources in present and future engine systems including the use of biofuel, fuel cells, waste oil, propane as well as electric and solar power motors in hybrid and EV vehicles. The objective of this course is to give students the opportunity to understand the evolution of the automobile engine from the early internal combustion engines up to the current electric motors. Students will progress to the study of the electric motor including hybrid and electric vehicles such as the Tesla. Students will build internal combustion engines modified to run on alternative fuel sources, solar and electric motor systems. Course content will include instruction on theory of operation of alternative propulsion systems, with emphasis on societal and environmental impact. Topics to be covered will include hybrid systems, EV-electric vehicles including battery types, FCV-fuel cell vehicles, hydrogen-ICE Vehicles, alternative fuels and flex fuel vehicles.

The Manufacturing class allows students the opportunity to earn up to 4 credits from Naugatuck Valley Community College through an articulation agreement. They will be able to earn these credits for Metrology and Benchwork which will be a course of study track integrated with the Manufacturing course. Students taking this track will be enrolled in NVCC earning credits while taking this class.

CADD students will learn to problem solve using the design development process. Students will create, analyze, and communicate their ideas through hands-on modeling of their designs. Students will also learn to use computer aided design software to create 2D and 3D models. After virtual models and working drawings have been created students will have the opportunity to create full scale working models of their designs in the shop classroom. Students will study product development from an idea to meet a societal need/want to the fabrication of an actual working prototype. Various design applications pertaining to consumer and industrial products will be explored along with discussion of engineering career opportunities. Human, economic and environmental impacts will be studied in regard to engineering design.