1. 8 th grade Student/Parent Meeting Bad Axe High School Graduation Requirements Class of 2014

2. Michigan Merit Curriculum 4 creditsEnglish/Language Arts 4 creditsEnglish/Language Arts 4 credits Mathematics 4 credits Mathematics - Algebra I (may get credit in 8 th grade) - Geometry - Algebra II - 1 additional Math or math-related credit Must have Math or math-related credit in Senior Year Must have Math or math-related credit in Senior Year

3. Michigan Merit Curriculum 3 credits Science 3 credits ScienceBiology Chemistry or Physics 1 additional Science credit 3 credits Social Studies (3 ½ required by Bad Axe) 3 credits Social Studies (3 ½ required by Bad Axe) ½ Civics (Government) ½ Economics US History and Geography World History and Geography

4. Michigan Merit Curriculum 1 credit – Health and Physical Education 1 credit – Health and Physical Education 1 credit – Visual, Performing, Applied Arts 1 credit – Visual, Performing, Applied Arts 2 credits – World Languages (instituted with the class of 2016) 2 credits – World Languages (instituted with the class of 2016) On line learning experience On line learning experience

5. Bad Axe High School Requirements English4 credits English4 credits Mathematics4 credits Mathematics4 credits Science3 credits Science3 credits Social Studies3 ½ credits Social Studies3 ½ credits World Languages1 credit World Languages1 credit PE and Health1 credit PE and Health1 credit Visual, Performing, or Industrial Arts1 credit Visual, Performing, or Industrial Arts1 credit Technology1 credit Technology1 credit Speech½ credit Speech½ credit Electives5 credits Electives5 credits

6. English State requires four credits of English to graduate State requires four credits of English to graduate Colleges recommend four credits of English Colleges recommend four credits of English Bad Axe High School has required four credits of English plus ½ credit Speech for quite some time Bad Axe High School has required four credits of English plus ½ credit Speech for quite some time

7. English Sequence English I (ninth grade) English I (ninth grade) Genre Genre Thematic Thematic English II (tenth grade) English II (tenth grade) American Literature American Literature English III (eleventh grade) English III (eleventh grade) Thematic Thematic Intensive Grammar Study Intensive Grammar Study English IV (twelfth grade) English IV (twelfth grade) Technical Preparation Technical Preparation College Preparation College Preparation Advanced Placement Advanced Placement

8. To be successful in high school English Read all types of prose and poetry Read all types of prose and poetry Fiction Fiction Non-fiction Non-fiction Point out words that may be unfamiliar and discuss Point out words that may be unfamiliar and discuss Read with your student – if they see you read, they know it is important Read with your student – if they see you read, they know it is important Check the progress reports – every two weeks Check the progress reports – every two weeks Check the website (www.badaxeps.org) for work – especially vocabulary and grammar work Check the website (www.badaxeps.org) for work – especially vocabulary and grammar workwww.badaxeps.org

9. Bad Axe High School Requirements Mathematics Mathematics - Algebra I (state requirement) credit may be obtained in the 8 th grade - Geometry (state requirement) - Algebra II (state requirement) may be taken over 2 years and receive 2 credits when finished. - Math or math related class in Sr. Year Pre-Calc AP Calculus Accounting Business Math

10. Science Requirements 3 credits required 3 credits required Course sequence Course sequence 9 th grade 10 th grade 11 th grade 12 th grade Conceptual Physics 1 credit OR Biology 1credit OR Science Elective to make the 3 credit requirement. Science Elective (if this was not taken previously ) Honors Biology 1 credit Chemistry 1 credit

11. Science Electives Chemistry 1 credit Advanced Physics 1 credit Anatomy and physiology 1 credit AP Biology 1 credit Environmental Science 1 credit Earth Science (8 th grade passing exam.) 1 credit

12. Social Studies Requirements 3 ½ credits required 3 ½ credits required Course Sequence Course Sequence 9 th grade 10 th grade 11 th grade (students must select 2 of the 3 offerings) 12 th grade ( students must select the course not taken in 11 th grade World History and Geography 1 credit American History and Geography 1 credit American History C ½ credit or or Economics ½ credit or Economics ½ credit or American Gov’t ½ credit American Gov’t ½ credit

13. Social Studies Electives Semester classes Year classes World Geography AP Government (this course may be taken IN PLACE OF the semester Government class) Psychology AP Psychology Sociology AP U.S History Practical Law

14. Graduation Requirements World Languages – 1 credit World Languages – 1 credit - Spanish - Spanish - French - French

15. Graduation Requirements Physical Education and Health Physical Education and Health ½ credit of each required ½ credit of each required - Physical Education 1 - Physical Education 1 - Health - Health

16. Graduation Requirements Technology – 1 credit Technology – 1 credit BEST 1 ( ½ credit) BEST 1 ( ½ credit) Computer ( ½ credit) Computer ( ½ credit) BEST 2 ( ½ credit) BEST 2 ( ½ credit) Advanced Computer ( ½ or 1 credit) Advanced Computer ( ½ or 1 credit) ( the on-line requirement will be incorporated into BEST or Computer technology class)

17. Graduation Requirements Visual, Performing, or Industrial Arts – 1 credit Visual, Performing, or Industrial Arts – 1 credit Art 1 Art 1 Shop 1 Shop 1 Band Band Choir Choir Small Engines (1/2) Small Engines (1/2) Drafting (1/2) Drafting (1/2) Digital Photography (1/2) Digital Photography (1/2) Tech Center classes Tech Center classes

18. Graduation Requirements Electives – 5 credits Electives – 5 credits - Additional courses in Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies OR - Additional courses in Visual, Performing, or Industrial Arts OR - Huron Area Technical Center - Huron Area Technical Center

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