A Brief Review of Course Options

Learn about Courses This presentation will only cover a brief overview of the courses available to you. For complete course descriptions, you will need to access the Curriculum Guide 2018-2019 online on the SWHS Website Available on the main SWHS page and the Counseling Center Pages

English Course Options 10th Grade – Class of 2020 English Course Options English 10 or Honors English 10 Motivated students, who want to be challenged and were successful in English 9.  Students with a grade lower than a B, speak with your current English teacher about best fit. Reading and Writing outside of class is required. (Summer Reading Required)

10th Grade English Elective Course Options These may be taken along with either English 10 or Honors English 10 0.5 Credit English Options open to 10th Grade Students Journalism (application required) (*eligible for 0.5 Senior English credit) Debate (*eligible for 0.5 Senior English credit) Intro to Lit thru Film Intro to Creative Writing Intro to Graphic Novels Intro to Literature Through Music

English Elective Options – 0.5 Credit Options 9th 10th 11th 12th Debate (eligible for 0.5 Senior English credit) * Intro to Creative Writing Creative Writing Introduction to Graphic Novels Graphic Novels Sports Literature Dramatic Literature and Composition Playwriting Intro to Literature Through Film Literature Through Film Journalism (Application required - eligible for 0.5 Senior English credit) Career Planning Technical English Drama III (Only available if passed Drama 1&2) Intro to Literature Through Music

Math Course Progression 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Recommended for students planning on attending: 4 year college, community college, or tech school Geometry 202 Algebra Adv. Algebra 302 Pre-Calculus AP Statistics AP Calculus Bridges to College Algebra Fulfills High School and State requirements Algebra in Manufacturing (AMPED) Geometry 201 or 202 Geometry in Construction Math 250 Financial Algebra Accounting I *None required if state requirements are met. Minimum of 3-years math required for graduation **Math Course Placement for registration is based on recommendation from your current Math teacher. Please let them know if you want to progress more quickly**

Specialty Math Courses Gaming and Mathematics Elective only Must have passed or currently taking Algebra 0.5 Credit/Year

Science Course Options 10th Grade (Class of 2021) Science Course Options Science Graduation Requirements 3.0 credits of laboratory science 9th grade - Biology or Agricultural Biology (1 credit) 10th or 11th grade - Physics or AP Physics I (1 credit) 10th or 11th grade - Chemistry or Preparatory Chemistry (CHS) (1 credit) *Both Physics and Chemistry are required for graduation, but may be taken in either order.* Some 4-year colleges and universities recommend or require 4 years of science

Science Course Progression (Class of 2021) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Fulfills High School & State requirements Biology or Agricultural Biology Physics or Chemistry Science Electives* *None required- if State Requirements are met Accelerated Science Pathway (suitable for four-year college or university) Biology Physics or AP Physics AND Chemistry or Preparatory Chemistry (CHS – Chem 100) *Students would take 2 science courses concurrently* AP Chemistry OR Chemical Concepts and Lab (CHS – Chem 110)   AP Biology Starting with the class of 2021, all students will be required to pass the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) to graduate

10th Grade (Class of 2021) Science Elective Course Options Credit Required Pre-Requisite? Requirement Horticulture 0.5 No Materials Science Marine Biology Yes Biology or Ag. Biology Human Anatomy & Physiology A Human Anatomy & Physiology B Greenhouse Management Horticulture and Instructor Permission Preparatory Chemistry (CHS) 1.0 Completion or Advanced Algebra or placement into SVC Math 98 required AP Physics I (Completion or concurrent enrollment in Advanced Algebra is strongly recommended) AP Biology (Chemistry strongly recommended) AP Chemistry Chemistry (Advanced Algebra is strongly recommended) Human Biology (CHS)

Social Studies Course Options 10th Grade Social Studies Course Options World History (semester-long; .50 credit) -OR- AP Human Geography (year-long; 0.5 credit World History and 0.5 credit SS Elective) Social Studies Elective (semester-long; .50 credit) 1. Psychology (10th-12th) 2. History through Pop Culture (10th – 12th) 3. Child Psychology (9th – 12th) 4. Economics (10th – 12th) 5. Art History (10th – 12th) 6. The American Revolution (9th-12th) *The Social Studies Elective requirement must be met before the end of your Senior year*

Social Studies Elective Options Course Name Credit 9 10 11 12 The American Revolution 0.5 * Child Psychology Psychology Economics Art History Music as a Political Voice AP Human Geography 1.0 AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics AP Comparative Government & Politics

10th Grade (Class of 2021) Social Studies Course Progression Accelerated Social Studies Pathway for four-year college/university Social Studies Elective (0.5 Credit) OR AP Human Geography (1.0 Credit) World History (0.5 Credit) AP US History (1.0 Credit) AP Comparative Government & Politics (1.0) Standard Social Studies Pathway for all post high school options World History (0.5) & Social Studies Elective (0.5) 19th US & WA St History (0.5) & 20th US & WA St History (0.5) Current Domestic Issues (0.5) & Current Foreign Issues (0.5)