1. Welcome to battle high school!
Basic introduction of self and task for the day.

2. Vocabulary for Enrollment
Block: Meets every other day
Semester: Meets either 1st or 2nd semester
Year long: Meets entire year
Advisory: Class that is required for all 9th grade students. It includes orientation activities and study time.

3. Basic Information
All freshmen in CPS take four core classes, a semester of health and PE , a mandatory advisory class, and three other classes.
Core classes are: Physics 1, English 9, Math, and Government
Advisory is not for credit
Your other courses should be selected with graduation credits in mind
Freshmen will earn 7 credits in the year.
The selections you make now are final. Please choose wisely.
Your course request form is due Friday, February 6.
Plan to attend the Course Fair at Battle High School Tuesday, February 3, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Battle Commons.
We are going to walk through the process of requesting courses using the white form labeled “DRAFT”. When you are sure of your choices, you will transfer them to the official course request form and return it to your Government teacher.

4. Block Schedule
Period
A Day
B Day 1 2 3 4

5. ____________________
Block Schedule
Period
A Day
B Day 1
Government
English 9 2
Physical Education
____________________
Health
Algebra 1 3
Physics 1
Advisory 4
Spanish 1
Intro to Architecture
MyCuisine

6. Filling out your form

7. Basic Personal Information

8. Writing in your Course requests
BLOCK
COURSE #
COURSE TITLE 1
Government 5
English 9 2
Math _______________________ 6
Physics 1 3
0140NC
Advisory 7 4
6550HE
Health (semester)
P.E. (Semester) 8
ALTERNATIVE CHOICES (in order of preference). Be sure to include year-long and semester alternates

9. The Core Classes
Physics 1, English 9, Math, and Government

10. AP Government & English 9 Honors
Regular Section
Honors Section
One option:
Civic Studies Honors
English 9 Honors paired with Government Honors
AP Government & English 9 Honors
One option:
English 9

11. AP Government & English 9 Honors
Regular Section
Honors Section
Government
Stand alone class
Civic Studies Honors
English 9 Honors paired with Government Honors
AP Government & English 9 Honors

12. Math
Speak with your current math teacher. Your choice is based on your current class. The sequence is Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2. Both Geometry and Algebra 2 are offered in honors or regular.

13. Physics 1
You may choose between:
Regular Physics 1
Honors Physics 1
AP Physics 1

14. Honors vs. Advanced Placement
An honors class will move more quickly than a regular college preparatory class Students will be expected to take their studies a little deeper than in a regular core class
Advanced Placement courses are college level classes taught at the high school level Students will learn college information in a supportive high school environment Higher level thinking skills will be taught to prepare students for college coursework

15. Advisory

16. Advisory All freshmen will take an Advisory class
Facilitated by classroom teacher and student mentors
Orientation to High School and to Battle
Guidance Program and Curriculum
Athletics/Activities and Student Involvement
Career Center Tours
Media Center and Electronic Resources
Study Strategies and Habits for Success
Missouri Connections and career planning

17. Advisory compared to study hall
Mandatory
Programming and Study Time
Non-Credit
Study Hall
Optional
All study time
Non-credit

18. Other courses Graduation requirements, Career Paths
When selecting the remainder of your courses it is important to have an eye on your options for when you graduate high school. In the front of the Planning Guide there is a wealth of information on the various career paths as well as connections to the courses offered at Hickman (and the Career Center).

19. Graduation Requirements*
Students must have 24 credits in specific areas to graduate.
English (EN): 3
Language Arts (LA): 1
Social Studies: 3
Government (GV): 1, World History (WH): 1, US History (US): 1
Math (MA): 3
Science: 3
Biology (BS): 1, Physical (PS): 1, Elective(BS or PS): 1
Health (HE): 0.5
Fine Art (FA): 1
Practical Art: 1
Personal Finance (PF): 0.5, Practical Art (PA): 0.5
Physical Education: 1
Electives: 7.5
Earned when other areas are complete or when code is EL
*Please note, these are basic requirements and may not reflect admission requirements to post-secondary training/education. Students must research options to select coursework that will fulfill any additional requirements.

20. Courses Often Selected for 9th grade
Physical Education
Fine Art
World Language (some colleges require or recommend two levels of the same language for admission)
Practical Art
PE: As there are in academic core classes, there are levels of PE at Hickman. Fitness Walking is the most basic course. Students who are already athletic or are looking for a challenge might consider Strength Training or Body Sculpting.
Fine Art: Music, Acting, Humanities, Foundations of Art (mention the difference between Art Basics and Art 1)
World Language: French, German, Japanese, Latin, Spanish
Practical Arts: Difference between Creative Cuisine and Culinary Arts; Keyboarding, etc.

21. For Choir and Band
All students enroll with one number; auditions will determine placement in the course. See the registration guide for more details. Choir: 8435FA Band: 8340FA

22. Alternative Choices

23. Alternative Choices
Students, at times, do not receive their first choice in classes and we need to have a second choice to complete your schedule.
It is important that you include alternative choices that are similar to your first choice(s)
If you are requesting semester classes make sure you have at least two semester alternatives.
You will also need an alternate for year long choices
If you do not select alternative choices, we may choose for you if there is a conflict
It is not necessary to select alternative choices for core classes

24. Signatures

25. Making your requests official
Signatures from the following people are necessary:
You!
A parent/guardian
Special Education case manager, if applicable
ELL case manager, if applicable

26. Questions
What additional questions do you have about requesting courses? Any questions about Hickman in general?