Students study specifics in a wide spectrum of food product topics, from early methods of preservation to technological advancements in packaging, regulations in labeling, and marketing trends. Students learn industry terminology in each area of the overall system, from “farm to fork” to vertical integration to smart packaging.

The course reviews current topics, such as advancements in technology and research, and defines areas of discussion while maintaining focus on best management practices. A student might use the knowledge gained from the course to further an interest in becoming a chef, researcher, doctor, wildlife-management professional, or any number of applicable careers.

Students learn about the components of the agribusiness system and how they interact to deliver food to our tables. They also learn about the key elements of a successful agribusiness enterprise: economics, financial management, marketing and sales, and government policies and regulations.

This two-semester course includes lessons in which students create a selfassessment profile, a cover letter, and a résumé that can be used in their educational or career portfolio.

Emphasis is placed on document analysis, historical thinking skills, reasoning processes, and essay writing. Students demonstrate their understanding and acquisition of skills through written work, document-based questions, project-based activities, and practice exams.

By the end of this course, students have an understanding of the U.S. Constitution and political system. Students demonstrate their understanding and acquisition of skills through written work, project-based activities, and practice exams.

The course emphasizes themes such as national identity, economic transformation, immigration, politics, international relations, geography, and social and cultural change. Students learn to assess historical materials, weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship, and analyze and express historical understanding in writing.

These topics are organized into three big ideas: variation and distribution, patterns and uncertainty, data-based predictions, decisions, and conclusions. This course is aligned to the new College Board AP® Statistics course description introduced in 2019.

The course is designed as an immersion experience and is conducted almost exclusively in Spanish. In addition, all student work, practices, projects, participation, and assessments are in Spanish.

Over the course of study, students create a biography book detailing the contributions of important figures in the field. In addition, students are exposed to a wide variety of activities, readings, and research studies during the course.