Departments & Resources

Curriculum (K-12)

The purpose of this page is to serve as a resource for our staff and community to access the prioritized standards on the courses offered at Ankeny Community School District. The prioritized standard information includes what students will know and be able to demonstrate by the end of the grade or course. Please utilize the links in each course section to locate the prioritized standards/curriculum reviews. (Scroll down to view Middle and Elementary courses).

**Please note this page is being updated as some programs are under curriculum review.

Secondary (8-12) Courses

Art

6-12 Art Curriculum Review

Electives
- Art 1
- Graphic Design
2-D
- 2D Level I
- 2D Level II
- 2D Level III
3-D
- 3D Level I
- 3D Level II
- 3D Level III
Ceramics
- Ceramics Level I
- Ceramics Level II
Photography
- Photography I
- Photography II
- Digital Media & Photography
- Principles of Digital Photography

Business

Business Curriculum Review

Intro to Business
Graphics, Video and Coding
Business Law
Social Media
Running a Business
Entrepreneurship
Managing Your Money
Video & Audio Broadcasting
Accounting
Business Computer Applications
Marketing

CTE (Auto/Construction)

Industrial Technology Curriculum Review

General Electives
- School-to-Work
Construction
- Intro to Construction
- Building Construction
- Cabinetry
- Advanced Trim & Finish
- Home Repair & Maintenance
- Beginning House Design
Automotive
- Consumer Automotive
- Automotive Mechanics & Systems
- Automotive Capstone
CAD
- Industrial CAD
- Industrial CAD II
- Architectural Design & Construction
- Computer Aided Design I
- Computer Aided Design II
- Architectural CADD
Engineering
- Intro to Engineering Design
- Principles of Engineering

Computer Science

K-12 Computer Science Curriculum Review

Electives
- C# Programming Topics
- C++ Programming Topics
- Game Design & Logic
- Introduction to Python
- Python II
AP Course
- AP Computer Science Principles
- AP Computer Science A (Java)

ELA/Library

English/Language Arts Curriculum Review

Core
- English 9
- English 10
- English 11
- Composition 12
- Literature 12
- British Literature
- Communication Skills
Electives
- Acting I
- Acting II
- Introduction to Theatre
- Journalism
- Yearbook
- Fundamentals of Oral Communications
- Creative Writing
- Introduction to Classic Film
AP Courses
- AP Literature & Composition
- AP Language & Composition

Family & Consumer Science

Family and Consumer Sciences Curriculum Review

Intro to Foods
Child Development
Fashion Merchandising
Parenthood
Relationships in Reality
Interior Design
Food Pre 1 & Lab
Fashion Analysis & Design
Teacher Academy: Intro to Education
Teacher Academy: Internship in Education

Health

Math

6-12 Math Curriculum Review

Core
- Geometry
- Algebra II
- Honors Algebra II
Electives
- Functions with Analysis
- Discrete Math
- Probability and Statistics
- Math of Financial Literacy
- Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus
- Applied Math
AP Courses
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Statistics

World Language

World Language Curriculum Review

French
- French I
- French II
- French III
- French IV
- French V
Spanish
- Spanish I
- Spanish II
- Spanish III
- Spanish IV
- Spanish V
Chinese
- Chinese I
- Chinese II
- Chinese III
- Chinese IV

Music

Choir
- 9th Bass Clef
- 9th Treble Clef
- 10th-12th Chorus
Band
- 9th Band
- 10th-12th Band
Electives
- Music Fundamentals
- AP Music Theory

Other/Misc.

Orbis
- Orbis Internship
- Orbis Project-Based Experience

Physical Education

9th P.E.
10-12 Grade P.E.
- P.E. Wellness
- Strength & Conditioning Readiness
- Strength & Conditioning Advanced
- Individual & Dual Activities
- Team Activities
- P.E.O.P.L.E P.E.

Science

K-12 Science Curriculum Review

Core
- Physics
- Earth & Space Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
Enriched
- Enriched Chemistry
- Enriched Earth & Space Science
- Enriched Biology
- Enriched Physics
Electives
- Astronomy
- Geology
- Anatomy & Physiology
AP Courses
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Physics
- AP Environmental Science