Presenting: 2012-2013 Course Options

Typical 7th Grade Schedule English Math Science History Elective (PE) Elective

Typical 8th Grade Schedule English Math Science History Elective

Group One Electives Year-long Courses

Physical Education $22 Fee Two years are required

Athletics

Go Team! Athletic Seasons Volleyball Football Basketball Basketball Girls Volleyball Basketball Boys Football Basketball Go Team!

Introductory Intermediate Advanced $35 Fee

Intro Intermediate Advanced

Must rent or buy instrument

Boys Intermediate Girls Advanced Girls Fees

EXPLORATORY LANGUAGE INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH, FRENCH, JAPANESE, GERMAN, & SIGN LANGUAGE BASIC VOCABULARY LEARN CULTURE AND CUSTOMS

Foreign Language Spanish 1A or French 1A Daily review and practice Spanish or French the next year Spanish 1B or French 1B Prerequisite: Spanish or French IA Recommended 80 avg.

Foreign Language Spanish 1 or French 1 Daily review and practice Spanish II or French II the next school year Native Speakers class is for students already fluent (can speak, read, & write the lang)

Office Aide Requirements: Application Satisfactory conduct Minimum ‘C’ average in each class Satisfactory attendance Year long or semester

Digital Design Media Production (HS) $ Year long: 1 credit Proficient in keyboarding and technology skills (no more than 2-U’s in tech-app) Produce effective print, visual and audio products Project based High School technology elective credit $10 fee

Reading: Adolescent Lit For students who enjoy reading & are avg. to above avg. readers. Year long or semester

Number Sense Develops number sense and problem solving skills through the study of: Mental Math Use of calculators Number theory Probability and Statistics History of Math Useful for students interested in math competition Year long or semester

Reading Improvement Students who did not meet minimum standards on the STAAR will be scheduled into this course.

Math Improvement Students who did not meet minimum standards on the STAAR will be scheduled into this course.

Group Two Electives Semester Courses Must choose two to equal 1 unit

Intro Tech Theater For students interested in Stage Management Set, costume, make –up, lighting, design, publicity, theater management Basic construction tools and techniques Safety Semester class

Crafts $25 Fee

Touch System Data Entry 1 sem. H.S. credit class prerequisite for some H.S. tech. classes. $3 fee (Keyboarding) Grade 7 and 8

Principles of Human Services $15 Fee (Skills for Living)

Professional Communication Career Focus Explore the career clusters Resume writing Job interviewing Learn public relations skills and leadership characteristics Fulfills .5 speech requirement for graduation

Communication Applications Fulfills .5 speech requirement for graduation

Health is a 1 semester H.S. elective credit class

Texas Graduation Requirements

Recommended Plan 4 Eng/ 4 Math/ 4 Science 3.5 Social Studies/ .5 Eco 2 For. Lang/ 1 P.E. 1 Fine Arts/ .5 Speech 5.5 Electives Total: 26 credits

at intermediate level: H.S. courses taken at intermediate level: Curriculum same as high school course Final grade recorded on H.S. transcript; grade earned not averaged in with G.P.A. Final exam is given. Attendance is critical.

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Preference Sheets Due: December 9 To social studies teacher