Course Catalog

Graduation Requirements

Listed below are the graduation requirements for Encina High School beginning with the Class of 2023, as adopted by the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education. Students in grades 9, 10, 11 must enroll in seven periods a day every semester. Students in grade 12 may enroll in a minimum of six periods a day both semesters provided that they are on track for graduation. Grades of D- or higher earn credits for graduation. Grades of C- or higher are required for college admission.

English - 40 credits
Mathematics (passing IM2) - 30 credits
Visual & Performing Arts or CTE - 10 credits
Physical Education (PE 1 and PE 2 or PE Electives) - 20 credits
Science (Life Science, Physical Science, and 1 year of an additional science) - 30 credits
American Government - 5 credits
United States History - 10 credits
World History - 10 credits
Social Studies Elective - 5 credits
Economics - 5 credits
Health - 5 credits
World Language - 20 credits
Elective Credits (These credits may also be earned with additional academic coursework) - 30 credits
Total: 220 credits

UC, CSU, & Community College Requirements for Admissions

University of California and California State University A-G Course Requirements for Admissions

The intent of the “A-G” subject requirements is to ensure that students have attained a body of general knowledge that will provide breadth and perspective to new, more advanced study. These courses are academically challenging, involving substantial reading, writing, problems and laboratory work (as appropriate), and show serious attention to analytical thinking, factual content and developing students' oral and listening skills.

The requirements listed below are minimum requirements. Students interested in attending selective public or private universities should complete additional college preparatory coursework and enroll in honors and Advanced Placement courses.

A. History/Social Science 20 credits
B. English 40 credits
C. Mathematics 30 credits (passing Integrated Math 3)
D. Laboratory Science 20 credits including Biology, and Chemistry or Physics
E. Language other than English 20 credits (30 credits recommended)
F. Visual or Performing Art 10 credits
G. Academic Elective 10 credits

All semesters of the courses listed above must be passed with a C- grade or higher to be considered for college admissions.

Social Science

Ethnic Studies

Course Code: 355006F/S
Grade Level: 9
Duration: 1 semester

Prerequisites: 9th grade status

Graduation req: Meets Social Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU "a" requirement and eligibility.

Ethnic studies is an interdisciplinary course that uses a comparative and historical perspective to examine the languages, values, and voices of diverse groups within the United States. Using the skills and knowledge under the Common Core Standards for History/Social Studies students will investigate the practice of naming and being named, the intersection between ethnicity, culture, nationality, and gender, and the historical, economic and personal consequences of oppression and resistance. Students will also learn how the social construction of identity is created, contested, and altered by historical and economic processes, using academic language development strategies and skills. Emphasis will be on African American, Asian/Pacific Islanders, Chicanos/Latinos, and Native Americans in Northern California, but other groups are also discussed relevant to our students.

Geography

Course Code: 355205F/S
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 1 semester

Prerequisites: 9th-12th grade status

Graduation req: Meets Social Science elective graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU "g" requirement and eligibility.

This course engages students in the study of the physical Earth and the examination of the human characteristics located therein. Students will learn about the following topics and regions of the world: Fundamentals of Geography, United States and Canada, Latin America, Europe and Russia, Africa, Southwest and Central Asia, East Asia, Oceania and Antarctica. Students will have many opportunities to utilize their critical-thinking skills by analyzing maps and data presented on charts and graphs. Students will also have the opportunity to apply their problem-solving skills through the process of studying relevant issues, such as the environment, immigration, population density, trade, etc.

World History

Course Code: 355413Y
Grade Level: 10
Duration: 2 semesters

Prerequisites: 10th grade status

Graduation req: Meets Social Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “a” requirement and eligibility.

World History is a required sophomore course in which students study man from the Renaissance to current times. This California Standards-based class introduces students to the four social studies strands--political, social, economic and geographic causes of events. Additionally, the class divides units by specific themes: Renaissance and the Reformation, Revolution, Nationalism, Industrialism, Imperialism, World War and the Cold War. The last quarter of study emphasizes the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Students will have the option of attaining honors level credits for this class based on benchmark testing and written assessment.

AP World History

Course Code: 355421Y
Grade Level: 10
Duration: 2 semesters

Prerequisites: 10th grade status

Graduation req: Meets Social Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “a” requirement and eligibility.

AP World History is designed to be the equivalent of a two-semester introductory college or university world history course. In AP World History students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes in six historical periods from approximately 8000 B.C.E. to the present. Students develop and use the same skills, practices, and methods employed by historians: analyzing primary and secondary sources; making historical comparisons; utilizing reasoning about contextualization, causation, and continuity and change over time; and developing historical arguments. The course provides five themes that students explore throughout the course in order to make connections among historical developments in different times and places: interaction between humans and the environment; development and interaction of cultures; state building, expansion, and conflict; creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems; and development and transformation of social structures.

US History

Course Code: 355437Y
Grade Level: 11
Duration: 2 semesters

Prerequisites: 11th grade status

Graduation req: Meets Social Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “a” requirement and eligibility.

The California Standards-based course begins with the discovery and exploration of the Americas. It progresses from the development of America's unique federal system, through the early years of struggle, to conquest and unification of the continent. It follows the development of traditions and strengths during two world wars and a great depression to a study of the 1980's. Such themes as the growth of national unity, the diversity of population and development of democratic institutions are developed. Students will have the option of attaining honors level credits for this class based on benchmark testing and written assessment.

AP US History

Course Code: 355439Y
Grade Level: 11
Duration: 2 semesters

Prerequisites: 11th grade status

Graduation req: Meets Social Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “a” requirement and eligibility.

This course focuses on the development of historical skills (chronological reasoning, comparing and contextualizing, crafting historical arguments using historical evidence, and interpreting and synthesizing historical narrative) and the development of students’ abilities to think conceptually about U.S. History from approximately 1491 to the present. Themes to be discussed; American and National identity; Migration and Settlement; Politics and Power; Work, Exchange, and Technology; America in the world; Geography and the Environment; and Culture and Society.

American Government

Course Code: 355315A/B
Grade Level: 12
Duration: 1 semester

Prerequisites: 12th grade status

Graduation req: Meets Social Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “a” requirement and eligibility.

This is course is designed to develop informed citizens who will be full participants in our political process; to give students an analytical perspective of the constitution; study general concepts used to interpret United States politics and the analysis of specific examples; acquire a familiarity of the various institutions, groups, beliefs and ideas that constitute the United States political system. Students will study civil rights and responsibilities; analysis of political behavior; and decision-making at the local, state and federal level.

AP US Government & Politics

Course Code: 355319B
Grade Level: 12
Duration: 1 semester

Prerequisites: 12th grade status

Graduation req: Meets Social Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “a” requirement and eligibility.

This course is designed to be an introductory level college course in political science. The course is concerned with the nature of the American political system, its development over the past 200 years and how it works today. Examine in some detail its principal processes and institutions through which the political system functions as well as some of the public policies that these institutions establish and how they are implemented.

Economics

Course Code: 355109A/B
Grade Level: 12
Duration: 1 semester

Prerequisites: 12th grade status

Graduation req: Meets Social Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “a” requirement and eligibility.

This course covers basic economic concepts and includes a study of the tools of analysis such as charts, graphs, statistics, and marginal analysis; economic indicators, scarcity, opportunity costs; basic economic questions of what, how, and for whom; the market system, freedom of choice, private ownership, profit and loss, consumer skills; labor relations and government, monetary and fiscal policy; financial institutions, the business of cycle, inflation, deflation and unemployment; historical theory of economics and comparative systems, international trade, and U.S. economic history; opportunities for students to develop creative and thinking skills. The course meets the graduation requirements for Economics.

AP Macroeconomics

Course Code: 355118F
Grade Level: 12
Duration: 1 semester

Prerequisites: 12th grade status

Graduation req: Meets Social Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “a” requirement and eligibility.

AP Macroeconomics is a college-level course that introduces students to the principles that apply to an economic system. The course places particular emphasis on the study of national income and price-level determination. It also develops students’ familiarity with economic performance measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies, economic growth, and international economics. Students learn to use graphs, charts, and data to analyze, describe, and explain economic concepts.

Political Science: Criminal & Civil Law

Course Code: 355605S
Grade Level: 11 or 12
Duration: 1 semester

Prerequisites: 11th-12th grade status

Graduation req: Meets Social Science elective graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “g” requirement and eligibility.

This course is a semester long course that gives students an overview of the American legal system. Students will become familiar with how the court system works and will gain a greater understanding of the law and how it impacts their lives. The course will delve into the practical aspects of the law and will give students an understanding of America’s political tradition. The course will incorporate classroom debate and discussion on current public policy issues to improve students’ analytical skills.

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Course Code: 355005S
Grade Level: 11 or 12
Duration: 1 semester

Prerequisites: 11th-12th grade status

Graduation req: Meets Social Science elective graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “g” requirement and eligibility.

In this course, we will not be learning about dinosaurs. Cultural Anthropology is the study of humans, past, and present. Our focus will be more on the present as we seek to understand human cultures throughout the world, including our own! A central concern of anthropologists is what it means to be human, and how different cultures go about living in their own societies and the problems they create and face. Everything from language, socialization, and marriage to gender roles, art, and religion. There will be plenty of hands-on activities, group work, discussion, and presentations. Interaction with your peers and the content will deepen your appreciation of this fascinating field of study. You may never see your life in quite the same way once you’ve encountered cultural anthropology.

International Relations

Course Code: 355308F
Grade Level: 11 or 12
Duration: 1 semester

Prerequisites: 11th-12th grade status

Graduation req: Meets Social Science elective graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “g” requirement and eligibility.

International Relations emphasizes the interrelations of the world’s primary political institution, the nation-state system. The International Relations student examines the specific nation-states of the world and all the ways they are interconnected: through political treaty, trade considerations, geographic or ethnic affinities, shared social, economic, or ideological goals, hierarchies of power and wealth, and other factors. The international relations discipline places increasing emphasis on those non-state entities whose power to influence nation-state decisions is growing rapidly; entities such as multinational corporations, international governmental and non-governmental organizations, and various irredentist movements throughout the world.  

English

English 1

Course Code: 315811Y
Grade Level: 9
Duration: 2 semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation req: Meets English graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “b” requirement and eligibility.

This course is intended to develop vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills, enabling the student to write a thoughtful, well-constructed, and grammatically acceptable composition. As freshman year is the initial stage of the high school experience, material covered encompasses a broad range of topics with a focus on the fundamentals of style and form. The composition of the novel, short story, poem, and play are examined. Students will be able to effectively persuade a targeted audience after gathering relevant information and creating an appropriate, analytical final product.

English 2

Course Code: 315812Y
Grade Level: 10
Duration: 2 semesters

Prerequisites: 10th grade status

Graduation req: Meets English graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “b” requirement and eligibility.

The emphasis of English 2 is on literature, as well as written and oral communication. The course is designed to strengthen the student background and foster creativity through the interpretation of British, American, and international literature. Students will be able to effectively persuade a targeted audience after gathering relevant information and creating an appropriate, analytical final product.

Honors English 2

Course Code: 315842Y
Grade Level: 10
Duration: 2 semesters

Prerequisites: teacher recommendation

Graduation req: Meets English graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “b” requirement and eligibility.

This course is appropriate for the more advanced student with a serious interest in English. Emphasis is placed upon the investigation of symbolism, alternative writing styles, and the development of modern novels. In addition to the fundamental examples, special types of speeches are included. Students in this course can expect a significantly greater number of reading and writing assignments.

English 3

Course Code: 315813Y
Grade Level: 11
Duration: 2 semesters

Prerequisites: 11th grade status

Graduation req: Meets English graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “b” requirement and eligibility.

The students study important literary works by American authors to understand the evolution of American thought and our own national character. The works of these authors are studied not only as reflections of American thought in all its variety, but also as examples of good literary craftsmanship. Composition, grammar, usage, vocabulary, and spelling are areas of concentration. Students will be able to effectively persuade a targeted audience after gathering relevant information and creating an appropriate, analytical final product.

AP Language & Composition

Course Code: 315719Y
Grade Level: 11
Duration: 2 semesters

Prerequisites: Open to all 11th grade students, but students should be able to read and comprehend college-level texts and apply the conventions of Standard Written English in their writing.

Graduation req: Meets English graduation requirement for English 3, also meets UC/CSU "b" requirement and NCAA eligibility. May result in college credit and/or advanced placement.

AP Language and Composition engage students in becoming skilled readers of prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines and rhetorical contexts, and in becoming skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes. Both their writing and their reading will make students aware of the interactions among a writer's purpose, audience expectations, and subjects as well as the way generic conventions and the resources of language contribute to effectiveness in writing. The purpose of AP Language and Compositions is to enable students to write effectively and confidently in high-level courses across the curriculum. The expository, analytical and argumentative writing that students must do in college is based on reading; therefore, this course teaches students to read primary and secondary source material carefully, to synthesize material from these texts in their own compositions, and to cite source material using conventions recommended by the MLS.

African American Literature

Course Code: 315330Y
Grade Level: 11-12
Duration: 2 semesters

Prerequisites: Open to 11th and 12th grade students

Graduation req: Meets English graduation requirement for English 3 or 4, also meets UC/CSU “b” requirement and eligibility.

Celebrates Black imagination in novel excerpts, short stories, poetry, song lyrics, and cinema. Students will earn credit for this course through discussion and creative writing. Guest speakers, local poets and artists, reading circles, and spoken word projects will build up a community of students who respect and are inspired by the Black experience.

English 4

Course Code: 315814Y
Grade Level: 12
Duration: 2 semesters

Prerequisites: 12th grade status

Graduation req: Meets English graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “b” requirement and eligibility.

Students will create original and meaningful analysis through law, comparative fiction, and rhetoric. The English language will be explored in its many iterations throughout history and culture, including etymology, grammatical patterns, and regional differences in use and style. Students will be able to create original, thoughtful compositions to defend claims supported by relevant evidence.

Creative Writing

Course Code: 315615Y
Grade Level: 12
Duration: 2 semesters

Prerequisites: 12th grade status

Graduation req: Meets English 4 graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “b” requirement and eligibility.

This is a survey course designed to give both beginning and experienced writers an opportunity to explore their own writing while discovering new methods of style, language, voice, and cadence and apply these techniques to their craft. Each unit will attempt to feature a guest speaker or film presentation relevant to the genre. By year’s end, each student will create and publish a work or collection suitable for the writing market.

AP Literature & Composition

Course Code: 315718Y
Grade Level: 12
Duration: 2 semesters

Prerequisites: Students should be able to read and comprehend college-level texts and apply the conventions of Standard Written English in their writing.

Graduation req: Meets English 4 graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “b” requirement and eligibility.

AP English Literature and Composition is a yearlong college-level course in which great works of literature are studied with attention to small details and big ideas. This is a writing-intensive course aimed at exploring literature through writing and improving written expression. Students are expected to actively participate in and lead class discussions. The course offers intellectual challenges and rigorous workload consistent with a typical undergraduate university English literature course. Students will be able to effectively persuade a targeted audience after gathering relevant information and creating appropriate, analytical final products.

English Language Development

ELD Newcomer & ELD Newcomer Support

Course Codes: 315865Y & 315880Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 semesters

Prerequisite: Novice English Learners with less than 1 year in the country

Graduation Req: ELD Newcomer meets English graduation requirement, ELD Newcomer Support earns elective credits.

Designated ELD for the “emerging” exit level student with limited familiarity of the English language. Curriculum based on CCSS/ELA/ELD framework and ELD standards: 1) Critical principals for developing language and cognition in academic contexts 2) Interacting in meaningful ways 3) Learning about how English Works 4) Using Foundational Literacy Skills.

ELD 1 & ELD 1 Support

Course Codes: 315881Y & 315866Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisite: Novice/Level 1 English Learner

Graduation Req: ELD 1 meets English graduation requirement, ELD 1 Support earns elective credits.

Designated ELD for the “emerging” exit level student with some familiarity of the English language. Curriculum based on CCSS/ELA/ELD framework and ELD standards: 1) Critical principals for developing language and cognition in academic contexts 2) Interacting in meaningful ways 3) Learning about how English Works 4) Using Foundational Literacy Skills.

ELD 2 & ELD 2 Support

Course Codes: 315882Y & 315867Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisite: Novice/Intermediate/Level 1 or 2 English Learner

Graduation Req: ELD 2 meets English graduation requirement, ELD 2 Support earns elective credits.

This course fulfills English 2 requirements for graduation. ELD 2 is designed to provide a positive, culturally supportive environment for Limited English Proficient students in which they obtain listening and speaking skills to function in a school environment. This course will also give the students the opportunity to increase their vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing skills.

ELD 3

Course Code: 315883Y
Grade Level: 9 -12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisite: Intermediate/Level 2 or 3 English Learner

Graduation Req: Meets English graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “b” requirement.

Designated ELD for the “bridging” exit level student with moderate familiarity of the English language. Curriculum based on CCSS/ELA/ELD framework and ELD standards: 1) Critical principals for developing language and cognition in academic contexts 2) Interacting in meaningful ways 3) Learning about how English Works 4) Using Foundational Literacy Skills.

ELD 4

Course Code: 315869Y
Grade Level: 9 -12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisite: LTEL classification

Graduation Req: Meets English graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “b” requirement.

Mathematics

Integrated Mathematics 1

Course Code: 335483Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets Math graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU "c" requirement and eligibility.

This is the first high school level integrated and investigative mathematics course of the California Common Core State Standards designed to build concepts and skills in topics of algebra, geometry and data analysis. The use of collaboration, experimentation, patterns, modeling, and/or conjectures will be incorporated to build student understanding and competency in mathematics.

Math Modeling

Course Code: 335483Y
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Student must pass IM 1 with a D in high school or teacher recommendation.

Graduation Req: Meets Math graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “c” requirement and eligibility.

This course provides an opportunity for students to enhance their development of standards for mathematical practice through a problem-based curriculum that includes a deeper understanding of some Integrated Mathematics 1 standards, and introduction to some Integrated Mathematics 2 standards,

Integrated Mathematics 2

Course Code: 335484Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Student must pass IM 1 with a C or higher OR complete Math Modeling with a D or higher.

Graduation Req: Meets Math graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “c” requirement and eligibility.

This is the second high school level integrated and investigative mathematics course of the California Common Core State Standards designed to build concepts and skills in topics of algebra, geometry and data analysis. The use of collaboration, experimentation, patterns, modeling, and/or conjectures will be incorporated to build student understanding and competency in mathematics.

Integrated Mathematics 2+

Course Code: 335485
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Student must pass IM 1 with a C or higher and/or have teacher recommendation.

Graduation Req: Meets Math graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “c” requirement and eligibility.

Integrated Math 2+ expands upon Integrated Math 2 content. Integrated Math 2+ includes exploring complex polynomial solutions using the Foundational Theorem of Algebra, extending constructions, and using theoretical and experimental probability to model compound events, permutations, and combinations and fair decision making. This course includes additional (+) mathematics to prepare students for advanced courses. These additional (+) standards along with Integrated Math 3+ will prepare students for Calculus. The Integrated Math 2+ course will also extend some topics to include Pre-Calculus.

Integrated Mathematics 3

Course Code: 335486Y
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Student must pass IM 2 with a C or better.

Graduation Req: Meets Math graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU "c" requirement and eligibility

This is the third course of an integrated and investigative mathematics program designed to use patterns, modeling, and conjectures to build student understanding and competency in mathematics. The students will be expected to learn through collaboration, collection of data, experimentation, and conjectures. Technology tools will also play an important role in learning. By using technology to collect and model data, students will be able to make conjectures about the data and develop aa robust understanding of the mathematical principles involved. The students will learn mathematical sense making, make and test conjectures, and justify conclusions, use mathematical models to represent real-world data, be able to provide clear and concise answers, and have computational and symbolic fluency.

Integrated Mathematics 3+

Course Code: 335487
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration 2 Semesters

Prerequisite: Student must pass IM 2 with a C or higher and/or teacher recommendation.

Graduation Req: Meets Math graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU "c" requirement and eligibility

Integrated Math 3+ is a yearlong class that is the final of the three Integrated Mathematics Courses and satisfies the Common Core State Standards for Integrated Mathematics 3. This course builds upon the Integrated Math 2+ Common Core Mathematics standards along with the inclusion of Pre-Calculus standards and focuses in the following areas: Creating and reasoning with equations and Inequalities; Interpreting and building linear, exponential, and trigonometric functions; understand and apply theorems about circles, are lengths, and areas of sectors of circles; visualize relations between 2-D and 3-D objects, translate between geometric descriptions and equations in conic sections, and apply Geometric concepts to Modeling situations; interpret categorical and Quantitative data, Make inferences, and justify conclusions, systems and matrices, polar coordinates and curves, complex conjugates, vector and matrix quantities. The Mathematical Practice Standards apply throughout the course and together with the content standards, prescribe that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations. The pacing of this class is designed to prepare students to take all Advanced Math courses the following year.

Financial Math

Course Code: 335478Y
Grade Level: 11-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Student must have passed two years of Math including IM 1 and one higher level Math course.

Graduation Req: Meets Math graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “g” requirement and eligibility

The course provides an opportunity for students to enhance their development of standards for mathematical practice through a problem-based curriculum that includes a deeper understanding of the National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education, National Standards for Financial Literacy, and college preparatory mathematics topics from Algebra, Statistics and Probability. This course is designed for 11th and 12th graders who have completed two years of mathematics.

Pre-Calculus

Course Code: 335459Y
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Students must have passed IM 3 with a C or higher.

Graduation Req: Meets Math graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “c” requirement and eligibility.

Pre-Calculus is a course based on the California Standards for Calculus and is designed to prepare the student for calculus as well as for higher math and science in college. Topics covered will include functions and relations, exponents, logarithms, mathematical induction, inequalities, trigonometric functions, polar coordinates, and complex numbers.

AP Calculus AB

Course Code: 335460Y
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Student must have a B or higher in Pre-Calculus and/or teacher approval.

Graduation Req: Meets Math graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “c” requirement and eligibility.

This is an advanced placement course, equivalent to the first semester of calculus at the college level. The course covers limits and continuity, derivatives and applications, definite and indefinite integrals and applications. Earning a score of 3 or better on the AB exam, which is given in May, qualifies the student for credit for one semester of calculus at most colleges and universities. Students must have B or better and teacher approval prior to enrollment in this course.

Science

Biology: The Living Earth

Course Code: 350123Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “d” requirement and eligibility.

"Biology: The Living Earth" is a college preparatory laboratory science class that will prepare students to be successful in college level lab science courses. The course integrates Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) from Earth and space science into biology concepts from a phenomenon-based approach. It is aimed at building a solid foundation in biology, integrating a laboratory component, and building student competency in science practices and cross cutting concepts. Student-centered activities will emphasize the process of inquiry and critical thinking. Students will apply their knowledge of course concepts to various real-world phenomena.

Chemistry in the Earth System

Course Code: 350223Y
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Students must have passed both semesters of Biology prior to enrollment.

Graduation Req: Meets Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “d” requirement and eligibility.

"Chemistry in the Earth System" is a college preparatory laboratory science class that will prepare students to be successful in college level lab science courses. The course integrates Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) from Earth and space science into chemistry concepts from a phenomenon-based approach. It is aimed at building a solid foundation in chemistry, integrating a laboratory component, and building student competency in science practices and cross cutting concepts. Student-centered activities will emphasize the process of inquiry and critical thinking. Students will apply their knowledge of course concepts to various real-world phenomena.

AP Chemistry

Course Code: 350207Y
Grade Level: 11-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Students must have passed both their life and their physical science requirements prior to enrollment.

Graduation Req: Meets Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “d” requirement and eligibility.

The AP Chemistry course is designed to be the equivalent of the general chemistry course taken in college. Some of the objectives covered will be an in-depth understanding of thermochemistry, bonding, solids, liquids and gases, kinetics, chemical and aqueous equilibrium, acids and bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry and organic chemistry. Comprehensive laboratory experiments will be performed to emphasize the course content. Students will be prepared to take the AP Chemistry exam, which is optional but encouraged.  This course can be used for the third year of science requirements.

Physics of the Universe

Course Code: 350523Y
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Students must have passed both semesters of Biology prior to enrollment.

Graduation Req: Meets Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “d” requirement and eligibility.

"Physics of the Universe" is a college preparatory laboratory science class that will prepare students to be successful in college level lab science courses. The course integrates Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) from Earth and space science into physics concepts from a phenomenon-based approach. It is aimed at building a solid foundation in physics, integrating a laboratory component, and building student competency in science practices and cross cutting concepts. Student-centered activities will emphasize the process of inquiry and critical thinking. Students will apply their knowledge of course concepts to various real-world phenomena.

Anatomy & Physiology

Course Code: 350705Y
Grade Level: 11-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Students must have passed both their life and their physical science requirements prior to enrollment.

Graduation Req: Meets Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “d” requirement and eligibility.

Anatomy & Physiology is an advanced biological study of the anatomy (structure) and physiology (function) of the major systems of the human body and is of value to all students who want to understand their own body structure and functioning. It is particularly beneficial to anyone who plans to take a similar course at the college level. Laboratory investigations include detailed dissections for a comparative anatomical study of the human body. This course can count toward the third year of science requirements.

Environmental Science

Course Code: 350119Y
Grade Level: 11-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisite: Students must have passed both their life and their physical science requirements prior to enrollment.

Graduation Req: Students must have passed both their life and their physical science requirements prior to enrollment.

Environmental Science is a lab-based college preparatory course designed to investigate the role of humans in their environment using project-based investigations, modeling, coursework, lab work, and field work. Students will develop an understanding of environmental science through project-based units connected to their environment. Emphasis will be placed on resource management for sustainable future and critical thinking skills to make informed decisions concerning complex environmental issues. The course is comprised of a series of units that each connect to a local and/or global environmental phenomena and concerns. The goal is to facilitate students’ engagement with science and engineering practices to investigate the dynamic interactions that occur between the chemical, physical, geological, and biological components of the Earth’s environment; and to explore how humans interact, influence, and depend upon it. This course can be used toward the third year of science requirements.

Advanced Placement (AP) Environmental Science

Course Code: 350122Y
Grade Level: 11-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisite: Students must have passed both their life and their physical science requirements prior to enrollment.

Graduation Req: Meets Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “d” requirement and eligibility.

The goal of the AP Environmental Science course is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them. Environmental science is interdisciplinary; it embraces a wide variety of topics from different areas of study. There are several major unifying constructs, or themes, that cut across the many topics included in the study of environmental science that provide the underlying framework for the course including but not limited to topics in biology, geology, chemistry, energy use, land planning, and pollution of the environment. This course can be used toward the third year of science requirements.

Forensic Science

Course Code: 350215Y
Grade Level: 11-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Students must have passed both their life and their physical science requirements prior to enrollment.

Graduation Req: Meets Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “d” requirement and eligibility.

This course depicts the role of forensic scientists in the criminal justice system and attempts to make science relevant and pertinent to the interests and goals of the student. Forensic science offers the knowledge and technology of science needed to compare physical evidence related to crime scenes. This course can be used toward the third year of science requirements.

Biotechnology & Bioethics

Course Code: 350140Y
Grade Level: 11-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Students must have passed both their life and their physical science requirements prior to enrollment.

Graduation Req: Meets Science graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “d” requirement and eligibility.

Biotechnology and Bioethics explore the use of biological systems, organisms, or derivatives to develop products, covering foundational science and applications in medicine, agriculture, and industry. The course blends molecular biology, genetics, and bioinformatics with hands-on laboratory techniques like PCR, DNA, and protein isolation.  This course can be used toward the third year of science requirements.

Health

Course Code: 365211A/B
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 1 semester

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets Health graduation requirement

Health Education is a required course that is part of the education plan for all students. This course covers information on all six components of health. This includes personal and community health; mental, emotional, and social health; injury prevention and safety; nutrition and physical activity; alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; and growth, development, and sexual health. Upon completion, students will understand each component and will have the knowledge and tools to maintain health and wellness in their everyday lives.

Language other than English

Spanish 1

Course Codes: 320601Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: none

Graduation Req: Meets LOTE graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “e” requirement and eligibility.

This beginning class in Spanish introduces students to reading, comprehension, writing simple sentences, cognates and speaking skills. The focus of the first year provides students with learning experiences in vocabulary, language structure in the basic tenses as well as the fundamental culturally significant aspects of Spanish from history and daily life.

Spanish 2

Course Codes: 320602Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 1 block

Prerequisites: Student must pass Spanish 1 with a D or higher.

Graduation Req: Meets LOTE graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “e” requirement and eligibility.

Students in Spanish II continue to develop the communication skills of listening, comprehension, speaking reading comprehension and writing skills with a focus on phonetics. Students study culturally significant aspects of the Spanish language in daily life in Spanish speaking countries.

Spanish 3

Course Codes: 320603Y
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Student must pass Spanish 2 with a D or higher

Graduation Req: Meets LOTE graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “e” requirement and eligibility.

Students continue to develop communication skills, oral practice, reading comprehension and increase knowledge of culturally significant aspects of the Spanish language and life in Spanish language countries. Special projects are assigned to develop advanced writing skills in Spanish. This class is conducted completely in Spanish.

Spanish for Heritage Learners 2

Course Code: 320617Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Native Spanish Speakers

Graduation Req: Meets LOTE graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “e” requirement and eligibility.

This course is designed for heritage learners of Spanish and can accommodate students from a wide range of backgrounds, from those are who are minimally LOTE level 2 functional (can comprehend Spanish) to those who are more proficient and/or literate in Spanish. The recommended entrance for Spanish for Heritage Learners 2 is a native speaker medium level of proficiency in listening comprehension. This course focuses on the development of communicative competence in reading, writing, speaking, and listing, as well as on understanding Hispanic cultures and issues of identity of heritage speakers of Spanish in the United States. Students will also develop an awareness and understanding of the complexity of the Hispanic cultures, including language variation, customs, Geography, History, and current events.

Spanish for Heritage Learners 3

Course Code: 320618Y
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Student must pass Spanish for Heritage Learners 2 with a D or higher.

Graduation Req: Meets LOTE graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “e” requirement and eligibility.

This course is designed for heritage learners of Spanish who bring strong proficiency and literacy skills in Spanish, as well as for those who have completed Spanish for Heritage Learners 2. The recommended entrance requirement for the Spanish for Heritage Learners 3 is the Intermediate- High level of proficiency in listing comprehension, reading, writing, and speaking. During this course, students will gain proficiency is using Spanish in increasingly complex ways to express thoughts on social and academic themes, interact with other speakers of the language, understand oral written messages, make oral and written presentations, reflect on language variation, and critically view and evaluate media resources and websites. Students will be able to understand materials presented on a variety of topics related to contemporary events and issues in Hispanic communities. This course offers Spanish- speaking students on an opportunity to study Spanish formally in an academic setting in the same way native English-speaking students study English language art. This course allows students to reactivate the Spanish they have learned previously and develop it further to learn more about their language and cultural heritage. To acquire Spanish literacy skills to develop or improve their Spanish academic language skills, to enhance career opportunities or fulfil a world language college admission requirement. Students develop strategic Spanish academic vocabulary, learning to critically analyze text, and acquire academic information in different academic content areas. For native speakers to maintain the language, a formal study of Spanish need to occur with the instructional goals focusing on vocabulary and grammar in context, reading and writing., vocabulary development, exposure to the language and culture and its communities, and consciousness raising activities about Spanish language identity.

French 1

Course Code: 320001Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets LOTE graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “e” requirement and eligibility.

French I is an introduction to French language and culture. The fundamentals of French pronunciation, grammar, and culture are presented through a balanced development of four main skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Awareness and appreciation for cultural differences are introduced and integrated with language study through a wide variety of activities (group/pair work, video, audio recordings, computer assignments, etc.). Connections to and influences on our own language are explored.

French 2

Course Code: 320002Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Student must pass French 1 with a D or higher.

Graduation Req: Meets LOTE graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “e” requirement and eligibility.

Students continue their study of French by further expanding their knowledge of key vocabulary topics and grammatical concepts. Students begin to comprehend listening and reading passages more fully and start to express themselves more meaningfully in both speaking and writing. Students should expect to be actively engaged in their own language learning, participate in conversations and analyze and compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives of various French-speaking.

Visual and Performing Arts

Art 1

Course Code: 360501F/S
Grade Level: 9
Duration: 1 Semester

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets VAPA graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “f” requirement and eligibility.

Art I students will explore various media through a variety of art making techniques. Students will review the Elements of Art and begin to understand how to apply the Principles of Design to their artworks. This is a hands-on class that also incorporates literacy into the curriculum. This semester class is an introduction class to art and is paired with an introduction to the Woodworking class that is part of the Construction CTE pathway.

Beginning Drawing & Painting

Course Code: 360511Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets VAPA graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “f” requirement and eligibility.

This is a beginning course with concentration in drawing and painting techniques. The goal is to develop and sharpen the student's personal awareness involving all senses and to direct the student towards the creation of visual concepts while incorporating the Elements of art and Principles of design. The student will have an opportunity to refine their skills and create projects with various media including pencil, color pencil, pastels, ink, graphite, tempera paint & watercolor. Drawing may include value studies, still life drawings, portrait & figure drawings, cartoons, as well as perspective & composition. Painting may include color studies, abstraction, landscapes, animal drawings, and projects that include a variety of cultures and art movements. 

Beginning Ceramics

Course Code: 360005Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets VAPA graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “f” requirement and eligibility.

Students in this class will learn ceramic techniques and processes. They will be introduced to a variety of building and decorating techniques along with principles of form and design. The main emphasis of the class is to build original art from clay. 

Art Studio

Course Code: 360605Y
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Student must have passed Art 1 or Beginning Drawing & Painting with a C or higher.

Graduation Req: Meets VAPA graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “f” requirement and eligibility.

This course focuses on using a wide variety of mediums for student self-expression. The course may include drawing, painting, mural design, and printmaking. Students will explore the Elements and Principles of Art throughout the course. Focus is on developing skills, craftsmanship, creativity, and a broader knowledge of art in various cultures.

Yearbook

Course Code: 315204Y
Grade Level: 10-12, 9 with admin approval
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Student must have C’s or higher in English and positive attendance/behavior to be in the class.

Graduation Req: Meets VAPA graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “g” requirement and eligibility.

Students will work as a team to produce Encina’s yearbook. With standards adjusted for all grade levels, students will write copy, take photographs, do interviews, design layouts, and learn the skills needed to produce a high-quality publication that reflects our school. Students must be willing to work outside of the class period taking photos and creating spreads at athletics and activities on campus. Yearbook staff must have positive behavior and attendance to be part of the team.

Beginning Drama

Course Code: 315006Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets VAPA graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “f” requirement and eligibility.

This course follows the district standards for Theater Arts. Improvisation, acting, theater history, genre, and theatrical production are all topics covered by this course. Student projects will include performances (monologues/scenes) as well as production design, character analysis, and script writing.

Concert Choir

Course Code: 340221Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets VAPA graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “f” requirement and eligibility.

Open to all beginning through intermediate level vocal students with a sincere interest in learning how to sing. In this course dents will develop the necessary vocal skills that will allow them to be knowledgeable and proficient in the areas of scales, technical studies, tone production, intonation, range, reading skills, and musical styles. Students will be provided with the opportunity and encouraged to develop solo and small ensemble skills that will further develop their musicianship. 

Beginning Band

Course Code: 340010Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets VAPA graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “f” requirement and eligibility.

Beginning Band is open to all students with little or no music experience. This course will provide the necessary music skills that will allow students to be knowledgeable and proficient in the areas of scales, technical studies, tone production, intonation, range, rhythm reading, and musical styles. Students in the Beginning Band will perform in at least one concert each semester. Only traditional band instruments will be taught (woodwind, brass, and percussion). 

Beginning Piano

Course Code: 340000Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets VAPA graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “f” requirement and eligibility.

A comprehensive piano course focused on individual growth and performance. Students will learn to read musical notations, concepts in music theory, and practice piano techniques. Periodic in-class performances will lead to a recital at the end of each semester. 

Beginning Guitar

Course Code: 340006Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets VAPA graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “f” requirement and eligibility.

Guitar is open to all self-=motivated students interested in starting or continuing the study of guitar. The school supplies an acoustic guitar for in-class use only. Students learn to strum chords, play melodies, and read music.

Beginning Photography

Course Code: 360405Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets VAPA graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “f” requirement and eligibility.

Students will begin the year learning composition and other basic photography skills, using smartphones or point-and-shoot cameras to hone their skills. Smartphone projects include creating a photo journal and taking photos in different genres, such as landscape, portraiture and photojournalism. Throughout the year, students will learn techniques for editing photographs in Photoshop and in-phone apps. We will touch on film photography by building pin-hole cameras and making sun-print cyanotypes. After mastering technique with smartphones, students will have the opportunity to learn how to use DSLRs and will be introduced to photographic lighting. DSLR projects may include painting with light and slow shutter speed photography. Students will analyze historic and contemporary photography and make presentations on great photographers. Grades will be based primarily on completion of assignments.

Digital Art 1

Course Code: 360502Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets VAPA graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “f” requirement and eligibility.

Digital Art is a year-long program in learning how to create artwork in a digital format. Digital art is any artwork that draws upon digital technology as an essential part of its creative process. The course is built around the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. Students will learn the fundamentals of line, form, value, shape, texture, space, perspective, and composition while also being introduced to a variety of digital terms, settings, techniques, and styles.

Art & Ethnic Studies

Course Code: 360507Y
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets VAPA graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “f” requirement and eligibility.

In this Art & Ethnic Studies course, students will develop and cultivate respect, empathy, and solidarity with historically marginalized groups of people reflected in our local demographics (Native Americans, African Americans, Latino/a/x Americans, and Asian & Pacific Islander Americans, among others) through developing Visual Arts including (but not limited to) drawing, painting, collage, murals, photography, public art, and mixed media. This survey course provides a foundation that future classes can build upon for a more in-depth exploration of art forms in varying cultures and communities. 

Physical Education

PE 1

Course Code: 345801Y
Grade Level: 9
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: 9th grade status

Graduation Req: Meets PE 1 graduation requirement

This course focuses on preparing students to be emotionally, cognitively, and physically prepared to enjoy and engage in lifelong physical activities. Students will have the opportunity to participate in dance, individual and dual activity, and team sports. Students will also learn fitness concepts, develop fitness plans, assess their physical fitness levels, and develop physical fitness. Through this course, students will select goals that meet their individual needs as they learn responsibility, respect, and grit while engaging in activities that promote lifelong physical fitness.

PE 2

Course Code: 345802Y
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: 10th-12th grade status

Graduation Req: Meets second year of graduation requirement for PE

This physical education program is designed to practice and develop skills in activities that will help students maintain fitness throughout their life. We will explore fitness activities designed to improve all areas of fitness. Students will understand the benefits that regular exercise can provide for a person’s mental, physical, and social health. Students will participate in individual/dual and team sport activities.

Fitness for Life

Course Code: 345115Y
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: 10th-12th grade status

Graduation Req: Meets second year of graduation requirement for PE

Physical Education program is designed to develop team building skills, strategic thinking, and lifetime fitness through activity and game play. Students will participate in Volleyball, Yoga, and Walking for fitness.

Weight Training

Course Code: 345105Y
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: 10th-12th grade status

Graduation Req: Meets second year of graduation requirement for PE

This course will focus on the development of muscular strength and endurance in combination with aerobic and anaerobic conditioning. The course will utilize weight training, running, plyometrics, and Olympic-style lifting to improve a student’s overall physical fitness level.

Volleyball/Soccer

Course Code: 345635F/345115Y
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 1 semester of volleyball & 1 semester of soccer

Prerequisites: 10th-12th grade status

Graduation Req: Meets second year of graduation requirement for PE

This physical Education program is designed to develop team building skills, strategic thinking, and lifetime fitness through activity and game play. There will be one semester of volleyball and one semester of soccer.

Career & Technical Education

Woodworking

Course Code: 391001
Grade Level: 9
Duration: 1 Semester

Prerequisites: none

Graduation Req: Meets CTE/VAPA graduation requirement

Learn design, layout and installation of office and residential cabinets, blueprint reading, architectural design, wood technology, construction techniques, accurate measuring, and basic hand and power tools for use. This course will provide students with orientation about the course content and outcomes. Information regarding skills necessary for entry-level employment will be included. Opportunities for skill acquisition for an entry level employee will be provided.

Construction Technology

Course Code: 390725
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: none

Graduation Req: Meets CTE/VAPA graduation requirement

This is an introductory instructional program that prepares an individual for employment, or continued education, in the occupations of Carpentry, Electrical Wiring, Masonry, or Plumbing. Construction Technology is a basic course teaching fundamentals of safety, tools, math, and basic carpentry, electrical, masonry, and plumbing skills. Students who study this curriculum will be tested on each module covering different multiple phases. Students will be given the opportunity to learn "hands on" techniques that are currently being utilized in the construction industry by employers in need of skilled workers.

Advanced Construction Technology 1

Course Code: 390728
Grade Level: 11-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: none

Graduation Req: Meets CTE/VAPA graduation requirement

This is an extension of Construction Technology I. Students will build structures and engage in problem-based learning that exposes them to commercial, industrial, residential, public works, and institutional technologies to help them understand the jobs of construction careers. They learn proper safety procedures for tools and machinery, vocabulary and terms associated with construction, blueprint reading and symbols associated with architecture, and math concepts and principles used in construction. Potential Career Pathways: Carpenter, Construction and Building Inspector, Construction Manager, Drywall Installer, Electrician, General Contractor, Mason, Project Manager, Roofer.

Advanced Construction Technology 2

Course Code: 390729
Grade Level: 11-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Enrolled concurrently with Advanced Construction Technology 1

Graduation Req: Meets CTE/VAPA graduation requirement

This competency-based course prepares students to work in the construction industry. The course is designed to provide students with technical instruction and practical experience in basic residential and commercial construction through classroom instruction and applied practice of field skills. At the end of the course, students research and evaluated apprentice, employment and secondary schooling opportunities.

Careers in Education

Course Code: 390026
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets CTE/VAPA graduation requirement

Students will participate in a variety of experiential lessons on working with younger students in neighboring schools. Students will gain experience and knowledge in lesson planning and presenting their lessons. They work with children in preschool, elementary students, and middle school. They work on goal setting and self-esteem for youth. They participate in cultural lessons and work in ELD classrooms. They will also present and participate in activities with the students.

Careers in Education 2

Course Code: 365616F/S
Grade Level: 11-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Passed Careers in Education 1 with a C or higher.

Graduation Req: Meets CTE/VAPA graduation requirement

Dental Careers

Course Code: 390014
Grade Level: 12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets CTE/VAPA graduation requirement

This two-semester course prepares the student to work in the dental office as a dental assistant. The dental assistant works directly with the dentist in the treatment area. Students will complete basic dental core and operating procedures including but not limited to; seating and preparing patients, dental instruments, infection control, dental materials, fabrication of study models, four hand techniques, manipulation of x-rays, and assisting the dentist during patient care.

Electives

Student Government

Course Code: 355905Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Zero period. Must complete application process.

Graduation Req: Meets elective graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “g” requirement and eligibility.

Do you want to be a part in creating activities to build Encina spirit and culture? If so, then join Student Government. This class creates and develops activities for all grade levels, has opportunity for student voice, and makes decisions to represent the Encina students. Students help plan and carry out all school activities such as Homecoming, dances, rallies, publicity and fundraisers for the entire student body. You can be elected ASB or Class Officers or be a member. Class attendance during zero period is mandatory. Attendance is mandatory at all ASB events. Coaches and teachers work together to make sure students can be student athletes and student leaders to do both to manage a healthy time commitment.

Games & Game Theory

Course Code: 335580Y
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Meets elective graduation requirement

The Game Theory course is a highly interactive course where students learn mathematics and strategic thinking through playing, analyzing, and designing games. Nearly every unit begins with a game—board games, card games, simulations, and classroom competitions—that students actively participate in before breaking down the strategies behind them. Students explore how choices, incentives, and rules shape outcomes in games involving cooperation, competition, negotiation, and fairness. Classic games like Chess, Settlers of Catan, Monopoly, and strategic card games are used to model real-world situations in economics, politics, sports, and social interactions. The course emphasizes learning by doing, critical thinking, collaboration, and reflection, making mathematical reasoning engaging, accessible, and fun.

Student Advocacy 9

Course Code: 370309Y
Grade Level: 9
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: 9th grade status

Graduation Req: Meets elective graduation requirement

The course is designed to ensure that students have an adult on campus who knows him/her well academically, socially and emotionally and can advocate on his/her behalf. Course curriculum includes team and community building, self-awareness, life skills, and college/career preparation and targeted academic support. The course includes goal setting and an individualized academic plan. Students will also attend college visitations.

Student Advocacy 10

Course Code: 370310Y
Grade Level: 10
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: 10th grade status

Graduation Req: Meets elective graduation requirement

Student Advocacy 11

Course Code: 370311Y
Grade Level: 11
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: 11th grade status

Graduation Req: Meets elective graduation requirement

Student Advocacy 12

Course Code: 370312Y
Grade Level: 12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: 12th grade status

Graduation Req: Meets elective graduation requirement

AVID 1

Course Code: 315701Y
Grade Level: 9
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: 9th grade status

Graduation Req: Meets elective graduation requirement

AVID prepares students “in the middle” and those who are traditionally underserved for entry into four-year universities. This is a college preparatory program which requires students to enroll in rigorous curriculum that satisfies the UC system’s A-G requirements, while being supported in the AVID class through writing, inquiry, collaboration, and reading strategies. Students must maintain grades of C or better in academic courses while enrolled in the AVID program.

AVID 2

Course Code: 315702Y
Grade Level: 10
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: AVID 1 is recommended

Graduation Req: Meets elective graduation requirement

AVID prepares students “in the middle” and those who are traditionally underserved for entry into four-year universities. This is a college preparatory program which requires students to enroll in rigorous curriculum that satisfies the UC system’s A-G requirements, while being supported in the AVID class through writing and reading strategies. AVID 2 continues the student’s path to college and require all students to take the PSAT test. Students must maintain grades of C or better in academic courses while enrolled in the AVID program.

AVID 3

Course Code: 315703Y
Grade Level: 11
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: AVID 2 is recommended

Graduation Req: Meets elective graduation requirement

AVID prepares students “in the middle” and those who are traditionally underserved for entry into four-year universities. This is a college preparatory program which requires students to enroll in rigorous curriculum that satisfies the UC system’s A-G requirements, while being supported in the AVID class through writing, inquiry, collaboration, and reading strategies. AVID 3 continues the student’s path to college and require all students to take the PSAT, SAT, and ACT tests. In addition, it is strongly urged that AP and Dual Enrollment classes are taken. Students must maintain grades of C or better in academic courses while enrolled in the AVID program.

AVID Senior Seminar

Course Code: 315721Y
Grade Level: 12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Completion of previous AVID classes

Graduation Req: Meets elective graduation requirement, also meets UC/CSU “g” requirement and eligibility.

The AVID Senior Seminar follows the weekly structure of all AVID classes, with two days of teacher led curriculum per week, two days of tutorials, and a day allocated for guest speakers, mini courses taught by college instructors, and visits to colleges, museums, art galleries, or drama productions. Throughout the school year, the AVID teacher serves as conduit to colleges and universities as well as to academic departments on campus. This individual assist AVID students in applying for college, researching financial aid and housing, registering for entrance and placement exams, and in preparing for external examinations in the spring. The AVID Senior Seminar is divided into four quarters of emphasis, leading to the student’s acceptance at a four-year college or university. Quarter One – gaining admission, Quarter Two – becoming a college student, Quarter Three – Placement and external exam preparation, Quarter Four – selecting a major and career emphasis. 

AVID Emerge

Course Code: 399981Y
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: English Learner status

Graduation Req: Meets elective graduation requirement

AVID Emerge is specifically designed to support English Language Development (ELD) for multilingual students by accelerating academic language acquisition and focusing on reading, writing, listening, and speaking, tailored for students needing language support. It emphasizes content-area access, critical thinking, and college/career readiness. AVID Emerge is a testament to AVID's commitment to closing the opportunity gap in education and believes that every student has the potential to succeed.

Peer Resources

Course Code: 365635F
Grade Level: 11-12
Duration: 2 Semesters

Prerequisites: Application and completion of training

Graduation Req: Meets elective graduation requirement

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IWE/TA

Course Code: 370216A/B
Grade Level: 12
Duration: 1 Semester - can be taken twice

Prerequisites: Must be on track to graduate, counselor recommendation and administration approval.

Graduation Req: Meets elective graduation requirement

Students must be on track to graduate, have positive attendance, positive behavior, teacher/counselor recommendation and administrator approval to work in a classroom or office on campus.

Open Period

Course Code: 365901F/S, 365907F/S
Grade Level: 12
Duration: 1 Semester - can be taken twice

Prerequisites: Must be on track to graduate, counselor recommendation and administration approval.

Graduation Req: Zero credits

Credit Recovery

Course Code: 970015
Grade Level: 12
Duration: 2 Semester

Prerequisites: Credit deficient and not on track to graduate.

Graduation Req: Credits issued upon completion of classes.

ARC Dual Enrollment

Course Code: 365001C
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 1 Semester, can be taken twice

Prerequisites: None

Graduation Req: Upon completion of classes, students will earn credits toward graduation and at American River College.

List of classes:

ANTH 300: Biological Anthropology
ASTR 300: Introduction to Astronomy
DEAF 310: American Sign Language I
DEAF 312: American Sign Language II
ENGL C1000: Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001: Writing and Critical Thinking
ETHNS 300: Introduction to Ethnic Studies
HCD 310: College Success
HEED 300: Health Science
HIST 308: History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present
HIST 311: History of the United States (1865 - Present)
MUFHL 308: Introduction to Music: Rock & Roll
MUFHL 330: World Music
NUTRI 300: Nutrition
PSYC C1000: Introduction to Psychology
SJS 300: Introduction to Social Justice Studies
SOC 300: Introductory Sociology
SPAN 401: Spanish I (Level 1 and 2 of World Language)
SPAN 402: Spanish II (Level 3+ of World Language) -SPAN 401 is a prerequisite
STAT C1000: Introduction to Statistics