Mascenic Regional High School

Mr. Tyler Bishop

tbishop @mascenic. org Health/ Physical Education

Mr. Tom Giuffre

tgiuffre@mascenic.org Music

Mr. Stephen Goodwin

sgoodwin @mascenic.org Spanish

Ms. Shea Higley

shigley@mascenic.org Family and Consumer Science

Ms. Kerry Thompson

kthompson@mascenic.org Business and Technology

Ms. Andrea Sbona

asbona@mascenic.org Business and Technology

Ms. Rebecca Williams

rwilliams@mascenic.org Art

Mr. Russell Wilson

rwilson@mascenic.org Automotive

Courses

Business/Technology

Accounting I

Accounting covers concepts that will help students determine their net worth. They will learn about assets, liabilities and capital, and the role each one plays in determining if they will get a loan or not. This course also covers how to write transactions and use them to create basic financial statements. All accounting work is done using spreadsheets. This course prepares students for both college and direct entry to the job market.

General Business

Learn to succeed in a business-driven world as a competent employee, manager, or entrepreneur. This class introduces business ownership, operations, ethics, and technology. The course uses current events to illustrate practical examples of business principles at work in the real world. Students will learn communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills and are provided with a solid foundation for all other business courses.

Information Technology

Information Technology is a survey technology course. It will expose students to a variety of programs/applications they will need to be successful in high school and beyond. There will be an emphasis on using digital design tools, digital production tools, and digital media tools, an overview of the applications related to the Google Suite, an introduction to Microsoft Office, and a preview of emerging technologies. A component woven throughout the curriculum is the importance of digital citizenship and the digital footprint students leave behind. Students who are interested in more in depth instruction on specific aspects of technology should peruse electives offered by MRHS and the CTE offerings at Conval.

Marketing I

This course offers an overview of the world of marketing. Students will learn how products are brought to market from the idea stage to consumers. They will create new products and learn how to market them efficiently. This is a "hands on" creative course with practical and fun activities such as developing ad layouts, creating displays, analyzing television, radio and internet ads, as well as exploring advertising and visual merchandising. Students develop creative billboard ads, direct-mail brochures, and explore media careers. 

Personal Finance and Employment

This course will cover real world topics such as income, money management, spending and credit, and saving and investing. Students will design personal and household budgets utilizing checking and saving accounts, gain knowledge in nance, debt and credit management, and evaluate and understand insurance and taxes. They will understand that individual choices directly in uence occupational goals and future earnings potential. This course is designed to provide students with the keys to their financial independence and can be counted as a math elective.

Photoshop

Students will learn the fundamentals of digital editing using Adobe Photoshop. They will learn basic image design elements, destructive and non-destructive editing techniques, and the use of layers, layer enhancements, and filters. Wherever possible, students will use photos they have taken.

FCS

Lifespan Development/ Interpersonal Relationships

This class encourages the understanding of human development in the areas of physical, intellectual, and socio-emotional development. The course content will deal with major phases of the life cycle, from prenatal to aging. Sensitive subjects such as child and elderly abuse as well as death and grieving will be addressed.

Foods and Nutrition

The focus of this course is on the fundamentals of food preparation, safety/sanitation, and meal planning, as it relates to nutrition and healthy eating habits. This course also includes an exploration of ethnic and regional foods, as well as baking and pastries.

Music

Concert Choir

This class is open to all students who desire to experience quality choral music in a daily classroom setting. Students will work on improving their musicianship skills while exploring a variety of musical styles, with and without accompaniment. Students enhance their understanding of music and improve technical skills while participating in the thrill of singing with a group. Students perform a variety of musical styles, as well as perform in concerts, contests, as well as, school and community functions. Performances and rehearsals are required. Students may have the opportunities to: ∙ Audition for Monadnock Valley Music Festival ∙ Audition for All-State Band or Choir ∙ Practice and perform individual etudes or pieces from an instrumental/choral workbook ∙ Perform in a chamber ensemble or solo at performances

Band

This ensemble focuses on the concert, marching/pep, and chamber styles of music performance. Students will study and perform a variety of standard and contemporary literature. Ensemble studies develop independence in the reading and performance of music. The combined ensemble will perform at concerts, festivals, and school and community functions. Performances and rehearsals are required, as well as participation in one monthly combined full band rehearsal after school. Students may have the opportunity to: ∙ Audition for Monadnock Valley Music Festival ∙ Audition for All-State Band or Choir ∙ Practice and perform individual etudes or pieces from an instrumental/choral workbook ∙ Perform in a chamber ensemble or solo at performances

Intro to Guitar

This course is open to students who are curious about music and wish to learn how to play the guitar. It will introduce students to the basics of music through exploring various forms of music and styles. Through the study of literature, exercises, activities, and small group playing, students are expected to progress and continually re ne their technique through daily practice. Growth as a player will be assessed according to individual performing skills and practice time spent. Students will also study famous guitar players as well as musical styles throughout history. They will obtain a basic understanding of music theory as it applies to the guitar.

Guitar

This course is a continuation of Intro to Guitar. Students will build on the skills acquired in Intro to Guitar to be able to apply music theory in creating their own music.

Piano

This course is open to students who are curious about music and wish to learn how to play the piano. It will introduce students to the basics of music through exploring various forms of music and styles. Through the study of literature, exercises, activities, and small group playing, students are expected to progress and continually re ne their technique through daily practice. Growth as a player will be assessed according to individual performing skills and practice time spent. Students will also study famous piano players as well as musical styles throughout history. They will obtain a basic understanding of music theory as it applies to the piano.

Rock Ensemble

Rock Ensemble provides a forum for students to learn and apply music theory on electric guitar, electric bass, drums, or keyboard. This is accomplished through listening, academic exploration, practice, and in class performance. The course explores African and Western European in uences in the formation of blues, jazz, rock, and other related musical styles. Students study these styles and artists, as well as many recording and performance techniques. Students will analyze and perform a number of works on their respective instruments.

Automotive

Automotive I

Automotive service technology is a two-year program for juniors and seniors which provides students with the opportunity to develop basic to advanced level skills needed to inspect, diagnose, adjust, and repair the systems of the modern automobile, including environmental and safety practices. The overall goal of the program is to provide a solid school-to-career transition for auto service technology students who are sincere about making this trade their chosen career. An industry standard curriculum, certified by the National Automotive Technician Educational Foundation (NATEF), provides first year students the training to succeed from the basic to advanced level technician in steering and suspension, electronics, brakes, state vehicle inspection, and engine performance. Second year instruction includes training in engine repair, drive train, air bag systems, and four-wheel alignment. Students must possess competent reading, math, computer, and analytical skills in order to be able to read and study technical manuals and keep abreast of new technology. A valid driver’s license and a good driving record are required. Mechanical aptitude is also essential.

Automotive II

In this second course, instruction includes basic advanced level training in engine repair, drive train, air bag systems, and four-wheel alignment. Students must possess competent reading, math, computer, and analytical skills in order to be able to read and study technical manuals and keep abreast of new technology. A valid driver’s license and a good driving record are required. Mechanical aptitude is also essential.

Spanish

Spanish I - CP

This course is intended for college preparatory students. It will focus on the development of basic language proficiencies. Speaking and understanding, as well as reading and writing skills will be stressed. Students will also be introduced to various aspects of Hispanic and Spanish culture and geography.

Spanish II - CP (10-12)

This course provides a refinement on the basic listening, writing, and speaking skills introduced in Spanish I, as well as a strong focus on grammatical and syntactical skills.

Spanish III - H (11-12)

Third level Spanish reviews and reinforces skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing acquired in earlier courses. Spanish III introduces more advanced grammar that is reinforced by class discussion and short compositions. Vocabulary is greatly expanded upon and readings that are more sophisticated are read and discussed in Spanish while integrating culture. At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to express themselves in Spanish with a greater degree of fluency and accuracy.

Spanish IV - H (11-12)

This course exposes students to more authentic readings in Hispanic literature. Vocabulary and structure are expanded and more complex grammar is continued. Music and film are used increasingly. Students will continue refining their Spanish and will gain higher levels of proficiency in the four skill areas.

Health and Physical Education

Physical Education: Team Sports

Physical Education (Team Sports) is for students that prefer to play team sports. In this course, students will participate in physical activities that require teamwork, understanding sports concepts, and already possess the fundamental skills to participate in each sport. Prerequisite skills required for this course include throwing to a moving target with accuracy, catching while moving in space, kicking a ball with accuracy, understanding offensive and defensive tactics and strategies, and strong communication skills with teammates. Activities include ag football, volleyball, soccer, baseball, basketball, pickleball, and badminton. The main difference between PE: (Skills) and PE: (Team Sports), is that in PE: (Team Sports) activities will be played per traditional rules and with traditional equipment.

Physical Education: Skills

Physical Education (Skills) is for students with a limited athletic background. In this course, students will participate in physical activities that focus on basic athletic skills. Basic athletic skills include running, chasing, eeing, dodging, “getting open in space”, defending in space, throwing and catching, kicking, striking, and goalkeeping. Activities will require students to work together to accomplish the goal of the activity. Activities will be modi ed over time to create new challenges as students demonstrate progression in skill. Such activities may include capture the ag, various tag games, team handball, soccer, kickball, volleyball, pickleball, and badminton. Other activities are subject to be added to the course.

Advanced Physical Education

Advanced Physical Education is a course for students with an experienced athletic background. In this course, students will participate in activities at a physically high level. This is not to be confused with being overly competitive. Students are expected to participate in each activity with a high degree of respect and sportsmanship. Activities for this course include traditional sports such as found in PE (Team Sports). Advanced Physical Education will also include a tness unit that focuses on proper warm-up, dynamic stretching, static stretching, strength training, core training, and other tness modalities.

Health

Health is the study of the social, mental, emotional, and physical factors in uencing one’s total wellness. Issues relevant to the students will be discussed, and the student must be actively engaged in the learning process. The goal is to give the student the interpersonal skills and background knowledge needed to make well-informed decisions and to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Art

2D Studio Art - H

Students experiment with the media and techniques used to create a variety of two-dimensional art works through the development of skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, and/or design. Students practice, sketch, and manipulate the structural elements of art to improve mark making and/or the organizational principles of design in a composition from observation, research, and/or imagination. Through the critique process, students evaluate and respond to their own work and that of their peers. This course incorporates hands-on activities and use of art materials.

3D Studio Art -CP

Students experiment with media and techniques used to create a variety of three-dimensional artworks through the development of skills in gurative or non-gurative sculpture, ceramics, assemblage, and 3-D fabric/ ber arts. 3D Design is intended for highly motivated students who are seriously interested in sculptural ventures. The artistic focus in this course is the development of individual expression through the use of creative, visual problem solving. Experimentation with different techniques, compositional approaches, and media will be encouraged. Emphasis will continue to be placed on the elements and principles of art and design, basic artistic concepts, and “periods of art history.

Advanced Studio Art - H

Studio Art is designed for students who are seriously interested in the practical experience of art. Studio Art students submit portfolios for evaluation at the end of the semester and explore careers in the arts. The artistic focus in this course is the development of individual expression through the use of creative, visual problem solving. Experimentation with different techniques, composition approaches, and media will be encouraged. Emphasis will continue to be placed on the elements and Principles of Design.

Ceramics I

This introductory ceramics course is designed to allow students to develop skills using hand-building, potter’s wheel (throwing), and basic ceramic techniques. Students will also explore many methods of construction which will include pinch, coil, slab, slumping, extruding, and throwing. Basic fundamentals of design will be investigated through sketching, construction and structured conversation (critique). Students will also research the history of ceramics and well-known ceramics artists.

Sculpture I

This course incorporates various mediums and materials into a 3-dimensional form applying the elements and principles of design. Students will create original designs using clay, recycled materials, stone, sewing materials, wood, paper, etc. Students will research the history of sculpture, participate in group critiques, and exhibit their work.