4x4 Graduation Requirements For students entering 9 th grade

Credit Requirements 26 Credits for Graduation Both Recommended and Distinguished Achievement Graduation Plans

4x4 Graduation Requirements English Language Arts and Reading English I Pre-AP English I English II Pre-AP English II English III AP English III English IV Dual Credit English IV AP English IV

4x4 Graduation Requirements Social Studies World Geography Pre-AP World Geography World History AP World History U.S. History AP U.S. History U.S. Government/Economics Dual Credit Government/Dual Credit Economics AP U.S. Government/AP Economics

4x4 Graduation Requirements Mathematics-Recommended Plan Mathematics—four credits  Algebra I  Geometry, Pre-AP Geometry  Algebra II, Pre-AP Algebra II  any of the following courses:

4x4 Graduation Requirements Mathematics-Recommended Plan Precalculus, Pre-AP Precalculus Independent Study in Mathematics AP Statistics AP Calculus AB; AP Calculus BC Mathematical Models with Applications Concurrent enrollment in college mathematics courses

4x4 Graduation Requirements Mathematics-Recommended Plan If selected, Mathematical Models with Applications must be taken prior to Algebra II. The SBOE may designate additional courses at a later point in time.

4x4 Graduation Requirements Mathematics-Distinguished Achievement Plan Mathematics—four credits  Algebra I  Geometry, Pre-AP Geometry  Algebra II, Pre-AP Algebra II  an additional SBOE approved mathematics course for which Algebra II is a prerequisite

4x4 Graduation Requirements Mathematics-Distinguished Achievement Plan Precalculus, Pre-AP Precalculus Independent Study in Mathematics AP Statistics AP Calculus AB; AP Calculus BC Concurrent enrollment in college mathematics courses

4x4 Graduation Requirements Science-Recommended Plan Science – four credits  Biology, Pre-AP Biology  Two or more from this list Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry Physics, Principles of Technology I, Pre-AP Physics AND any of the following courses:

4x4 Graduation Requirements Science-Recommended Plan Fourth Year Science Courses  Aquatic Science  Environmental Systems  AP Biology  AP Chemistry  AP Physics B or C  Scientific Research and Design  Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems  Dual Credit Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems  Medical Microbiology and Pathophysiology  Principles of Technology I  Concurrent enrollment in college courses NEW courses: TEKS to be developed

Science Recommended Plan  IPC may not be taken as the final course.  The SBOE may designate additional courses at a later point in time.

Recent SBOE Guidance  Under the RHSP, a student may take a fourth science course prior to successful completion of biology, chemistry, and/or physics.  Under the RHSP, a student may take a fourth science course concurrently with biology, chemistry, or physics.  Under the DAP, after successful completion of two science courses, a student may take the third and fourth science courses concurrently.

4x4 Graduation Requirements Science-Distinguished Achievement Plan Science—four credits  Biology, Pre-AP Biology  Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry  Physics, Pre-AP Physics  Any of the following courses:

4x4 Graduation Requirements Science-Distinguished Achievement Plan Fourth Year Science Courses  Aquatic Science  Environmental Systems  AP Biology  AP Chemistry  AP Physics B or C  Scientific Research and Design  Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems  Dual Credit Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems  Medical Microbiology and Pathophysiology  Concurrent enrollment in college courses NEW courses: TEKS are being developed *Note: Integrated Physics and Chemistry and Principles of Technology not included

4x4 Graduation Requirements Foreign Language Requirement  RHSP – 2 years of the same foreign language required  DAP – 3 years of the same foreign language required Choices of foreign language: Spanish (academic, Pre-AP, dual credit, AP) French (academic, Pre-AP, AP) German (academic, Pre-AP, dual credit, AP)

4x4 Graduation Requirements Physical Education  1.5 credits required  Maximum of 2.0 credits allowed (additional 0.5 to count as additional elective)

4x4 Graduation Requirements Other Requirements  1.0 Fine Art credit  0.5 credit in Health/0.5 credit in Speech  1.0 credit in technology applications course  Additional electives: 3.5 for RHSP, 2.5 for DAP

§ COLLEGE CREDIT PROGRAM Each school district shall implement a program under which students may earn the equivalent of at least 12 semester credit hours of college credit in high school.

College Credit?  AP Courses  Dual Credit

Other options for earning credits: Correspondence Courses Credit by Examination and for Acceleration Summer School Maymester Courses High School Credit for College Courses

8th Grade Course Selection Sheet Turn in to your middle school counselor by Feb. 13

8th Grade Course Selection Sheet Meet with high school counselors: Feb. 9 at CHS Curriculum Fair, 6:00-7:30 Feb. 10 at middle school during lunches Feb. 12 at CHS from 3:00- 6:00

8 th grade Scantron for Subject Selection Turn in to your middle school counselor by Feb. 14 SAMPLE

Corrections/Additions/Deletions  Correction – #11 b. (8414) Intro to Health Science Technology will be called Medical Terminology/Mental Health  Additions – #8 d. (7994) Private or Commercially-Sponsored Activities elective course - (9224) Introduction to Hospitality, to choose this course write in the choice on the gray elective line of your worksheet  Deletion – #5 c. (7464) Boys Baseball, 9 th grade boys will try out and have baseball after school only