- Nixa High School
- Family & Consumer Sciences Courses
- Nutrition and Wellness - 970
Course Descriptions 2021-22
- Graduation Requirements
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Communication Arts Courses
- English I - 515
- Honors English I - 505
- English II - 525
- Honors English II - 523
- English III - 527
- AP/DC English Language and Composition - 541
- English IV - 531
- Technical English - 531
- AP/DC Literature and Composition - 566
- DC College Composition - 550H (Hybrid)
- Fictional Literature - 570
- Mythology-Folklore - 535
- Journalism Courses
- Math Courses
- Science Courses
- Social Studies Courses
- Art Courses
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Music Courses
- Marching Band - 1210 (Repeatable)
- Concert Band - 1211 (Repeatable)
- Symphonic Band - 1216 (Repeatable)
- Wind Ensemble - 1200 (Repeatable)
- Jazz Band - 1215 (Repeatable)
- Piano I - 1237
- Piano II - 1238
- Music Appreciation - 1220
- Women's Choir - 1260 (Repeatable)
- Advanced Women's Choir - 1262 (Repeatable)
- Chamber Singers (Belle Voix) - 1250 (Repeatable)
- Men's Choir - 1252 (Repeatable)
- Advanced Men's Choir - 1263 (Repeatable)
- Concert Choir - 1240 (Repeatable)
- Theatre Courses
- Physical Education Courses
- Business Courses
- Marketing Courses
- Finance Courses
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Family & Consumer Sciences Courses
- Parenting & Child Development - 930 (Articulate - Grades 11 & 12 only)
- Advanced Child Development - 935 (Articulate - Grades 11 & 12 only)
- International Foods - 940
- Advanced Foods - 945
- Life 101 - 950
- Nutrition and Wellness - 970
- Family and Consumer Sciences - 910
- Fashion Design - 980
- Interior Design - 962
- DC Teaching Academy - 955
- Project Lead The Way - Engineering
- Project Lead the Way - Computer Science
- Industrial Technology
- Agricultural Science Courses
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Courses
- Health Courses
- Spanish Courses
- French Courses
- Debate/Speech/Career Communications Courses
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Miscellaneous Electives
- Library/Office Practice - 1610 (Not Repeatable)
- A+ Tutoring/Mentoring - 9940 (Not Repeatable)
- Senior Seminar - 9945
- ACT Prep - 9935
- AP Seminar - 7000
- AP Research - 7001
- Driver's Education - 845
- Algebra II Support - 1147
- Technology Help Desk - 9900
- Adv. Technology Help Desk - 9902
- Archery - 9998 (Repeatable)
- GO CAPS
- Non-Credit Courses
- Travel (GO CAPS, OTC) - 1710
- On-Line Learning Opportunities
- Ozarks Technical Community College
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Four-Year College Prep Courses
- ACT Prep - 9935
- AP Seminar - 7000
- AP Research - 7001
- Senior Seminar - 9945
- DC Teaching Academy - 955
- AP/DC English Language and Composition - 541
- AP/DC Literature and Composition - 566
- DC College Composition - 550H (Hybrid)
- DC Advanced Journalism - 5015
- AP Calculus- 1195
- DC College Algebra - 1196
- DC Chemistry I - 1365
- AP/DC Chemistry II - 1366
- DC College Biology (formerly Biology II) - 1345
- DC Earth Science - 1395
- DC Physics - 1385
- DC Human Anatomy and Physiology - 1350
- AP American Government - 1519
- AP Psychology - 1552
- AP/DC U.S. History - 1590H (Hybrid Grades 11 & 12 only)
- AP World History - 1525
- DC Intro to Theatre - 5095
- DC Accounting I - 340 (Articulate - Grades 11 & 12 Only)
- DC Accounting II - 345
- AP/PLTW-Computer Science Principles (CSP) - 466
- DC Drawing - 220
- DC Ceramics - 260
- DC Advanced 3D Art -- 265
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NUTRITION AND WELLNESS - 970
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: None Credit: ½-Practical Arts
Prerequisites: None
An instructional program that prepares individuals to understand the principles of nutrition. Students will learn the relationship of nutrition to health and wellness, the selection, preparation and care of food. The course will cover meal management to meet individual and family needs and patterns of living. Also covering food economics and ecology, optimal use of the food dollar. Students should receive an understanding and promote nutritional knowledge, and application of related math and science skills.
