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Long Range Planning High School Course Planning Guide

English – 4 credits Math – 4 credits Science – 3 credits Social Studies – 3 credits Health – ½ credit P.E. – ½ credit (2 semesters) or waiver (Fine Arts in grades – 1 credit ) Electives – 5 credits Total for HS Graduation – 20 credits *Testing Requirements to come later in presentation

English – 4 credits Math – 4 credits Science – 3 credits Lab courses Social Studies – 3 credits Foreign Language – 2 credits of the same language Visual/Performing Arts – 1 credit Visual Art, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Performance

FreshmanSophomore _____English_____________________________English______________________________ _____Mathematics_________________________Mathematics__________________________ _____Science_____________________________Science______________________________ _____Social Studies _______________________Social Studies_________________________ _____P.E. 1______________________________Health_______________________________ _____P.E. 2______________________________Elective______________________________ _____Elective_____________________________Elective______________________________ _____Elective_____________________________Elective______________________________ JuniorSenior _____English_____________________________English______________________________ _____Mathematics ________________________Math________________________________ _____Science _____________________________Elective______________________________ _____Social Studies________________________Elective______________________________ _____Elective_____________________________Elective______________________________ _____Elective_____________________________Elective______________________________ _____Elective_____________________________Elective______________________________

(Must meet at least 7 of 8 criteria.) English – 4 credits Math – 4 credits including Alg 1, Geom, Alg 2 & another higher level course (Transitions NOT included) Science – 4 credits including chemistry and physics Social Studies – 4 credits Foreign Language – 3 credits of the same language OR 2 credits of two different languages Fine Arts – 1 credit in grades Cumulative gpa of 3.5 or higher Composite score of 27 on ACT or equivalent on SAT  *(state is considering changes to Honors Diploma)

Career & College Exploration Interest & Personality Inventories Websites Discuss opportunities during English class visits by grade level

Educational Options – PLCC, College Credit Plus/Distance Learning, AP Summer School, On-Line Cr Recovery, Credit Flexibility Testing –PSAT, ACT & SAT Communication Extracurricular Activities

Academic Challenge Art Club Class Officers Drama Club Foreign Language Clubs Key Club – volunteer service organization National Honor Society Science Olympiad Spirit Club Student Council

Scheduling

Meet with Freshmen for scheduling beginning week of February 8 th Registration forms due by Friday, February 19 th to Mrs. Hibian/homeroom teachers

Courses listed by departments beginning with English Description, Prerequisites, # of credits

Teacher Recommendation Junior or Senior Status Application Audition “C” or Better in a Previous Class *Some electives not offered every year.

Advanced Series Adv or Hon Alg 1 Adv or Hon Geometry Adv or Hon Alg 2 Pre-Calc or Hon Pre-Calc or Stats Calculus or AP Calc Regular Series Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Transitions or Consumer Math

Advanced Series Physical Science Advanced Biology Advanced Chemistry Anatomy & Physiology and/or Physics Regular Series Physical Science Biology Chemistry

Art I must be taken before any other Art courses. Students have one week to drop/change a course, and after that it is with an “F”.

1 English – English 9 / Honors English 9 1 Math – Alg 1, Adv Alg 1, Adv Geom, Hon Geom 1 Social Studies – World Studies ½ P.E. (2 semesters)….or P.E. waiver 1 Science – Physical Science Electives – 2 credits

1.50 minimum 9 week gpa Must be passing a minimum of an equivalent of 5 credits Cannot fail more than one course