This course is designated as a “G” elective course in the "A to G" designations recognized by California State Colleges and the University of California college system as college preparatory.   This course is intended to provide students with an entrepreneurship experience that brings to life the “entrepreneurial spirit” within the student.  The course does this by studying introductory entrepreneurial business knowledge with experiences viewing, reading, writing, interacting, and engaging with entrepreneurs and career professionals. Topics covered include but are not limited to business planning, management, marketing, and basic financial concepts. In addition, students will be exposed to the entrepreneurial mindset, social entrepreneurship, product or service development, business structure, and other current business topics relevant to working for a business or starting your own.  Career research, planning, and preparation are also elements of the course.

Students must get teacher approval to take this course and must be currently employed.  This is a year long course that teaches students desirable work habits, attitudes and skills needed in real jobs, a strong understanding of work ethics, recognize and act appropriately in response to problem solving and the problem solving process, and develop effective customer service skills.  Students have class once a week on Mondays and can schedule more work hours on Wednesday and Friday because we do not have class on those days.  Weekly employment paperwork and assignments will be assigned. All students could benefit from this course.

Stagecraft is a course that handles all the technical and managerial aspects of putting on all productions in the Visual and Performing Arts Department. Students get a wide exposure to a variety of technical skills in all areas of the theatre: lighting, sound, set, costume, makeup, and stage management. As part of their curriculum each semester, students are also required to crew at least one VAPA production, and to work in at least one area of design as a specialty.

This course is broken into two semester-long units: Digital Cartooning in the Fall, and Digital Game Design and Programming in the Spring. All work will be done on computers, and after a series of exercises and tutorials, will get the opportunity to create their own original cartoons and video games. Most lessons are in a video format, stored on the classroom server, so all students can learn at their own pace, and review lessons as many times as they like. This is a highly technical art form, so students are strongly encouraged to complete Computers for College and Careers and Geometry prior to enrolling.

This course will combine hands-on activities such as woodworking, metalworking, framing, site work and landscaping with math and visualization skills such as drawing and modeling.

The goal is to give students a realistic view of what a career in the trades or a profession like architecture or engineering might look like. Early in the semester we will look at the hierarchy of construction, explore the various professions and trades and take part in activities that teach skills necessary for jobs within those fields. We will look at pay scales and requirements for pursuing a career in design, manufacturing or construction. Through projects, we will gain basic thinking and hands-on skills that are applicable to those jobs.

There will be an emphasis on developing safe efficient work habits. Good habits can last a life time. By the end of the year, students will be able to identify, understand and be able to safely operate each tool and piece of equipment in the shop.  We will start by gaining proficiency with hand tools before moving on to machinery.  We will also prioritize using recycled materials when ever possible. By the holiday break, students will be able to identify materials, know how to sort and re-use materials or where to take them for re-use or proper disposal. The Montgomery shop is a place where other people on campus come to borrow tools, get things fixed and get help building projects. Green Construction students take great pride in helping their peers with mechanical issues as well as building stage sets or furniture for other departments. We want to pursue these kind of authentic projects and even reach out into the community in the future.

Prerequisite: A passing grade in both semesters of Intro to Green Construction, or an A or B in one semester of Intro to Green Construction.

Students in Advanced Green Construction will explore the siting, design, construction operation and maintenance of green buildings, and other structures like roads.  With these factors in mind students will design and build some small green buildings that we intend to sell in order to fund our consumable costs.  With the goal of creating small, off-grid structures, Advanced Green Construction students be introduced to both passive solar as well as photovoltaic solar power.  Skills attained in the introductory class will allow advanced students to work more independently and have the freedom to choose their own projects as time permits. More emphasis will be put on group work, oral presentations and visual communication including an introduction to Computer Aided Drafting ( C.A.D.)

The Patient Care Program at Montgomery prepares students to pursue a full range of career opportunities in the Health Science and Medical Technology industry sector. Students learn medical terminology, body systems, standard precautions, healthcare practices, emergency procedures and protocols, and ethical and legal responsibilities of a healthcare worker.  Students will have the opportunity to earn first aid and CPR certification and practice skills using industry-standard equipment.

The first course students take in the Patient Care Pathway is "Introduction to Health Care". Students in this course will learn basic information on many aspects of health care to provide a solid foundation of medical history, terminology, patient safety, hospital practices, and health care careers.  Medical knowledge is also obtained through studies of growth and development, anatomy and physiology, first aid, and vital signs. The second-year course is "Patient Care", where students will build upon previous knowledge developed during the introductory course and their understanding of the prevention, treatment, and management in the healthcare industry. Students will analyze case studies and critically examine the ethics and procedures involved in a clinical setting. Topics of study will include health, safety, and environmental management; infection control; human structure, function, disease, and disorders; application of medical terminology; documentation of patient information; medical math; body mechanics, emergency procedures and protocols; patient assessment; and law and ethics. Students will have an opportunity to earn industry certification and participate in work-based learning opportunities.  

A third year course will be developed during the 2025-2026 school year and launched in the 2026-2027 school year.

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