1. Class of 2020 Course Selection 2017-2018
Student Services Department
Riverside Brookfield High School
November 21st & 22nd

2. Appointment Pass

3. Course Selection Dates for Rising Sophomores
Begins on November 30th
Ends on December 14th
Be on time for your appointment.
Be prepared with a completed form.
Please notify your counselor if you are unable to make your appointment time.

4. Course Selection Form

5. Post-Secondary Plans

6. Curriculum Guide
A copy of the Curriculum Guide can be viewed and downloaded from the RB website.

7. Sophomore Year Classes
1.0 Credit in English
1.0 Credit in Math
1.0 Credit in Science
1.0 Credit in Western Civ (if not currently in)
.5 Credit P.E. or .5 Credit Marching Band 2nd semester
.5 Credit in Health
Electives (World Language, Applied Arts, Fine Arts)
Pay attention to graduation requirements
Be sure to list alternative classes, especially P.E.

8. Graduation Requirements
English – 4.0 credits
Math – 3.0 credits
Science – 3.0 credits
Social Science – 3.0 credits
Western Civilization or AP European History – 1.0 credit
US History – 1.0 credit
US Government - .5 credit
Cultural & Global Studies - .5 credit**
Consumer Ec, Economics, or AP Micro & Macro - .5 credit
Health - .5 credit
Cultural & Applied Studies – 2 credits (Applied Arts, World Language or Fine Arts)
Fine Arts Survey - .5 credit **
Physical Education – 3.5 credits
Additional Credits – 3.5 credits
Total Required – 22 credits

9. Fulfilling Grad Requirements Refer to Page 8 in the Curriculum Guide
The Cultural Studies & Global Area Studies requirement may be fulfilled by taking:
Global Area Studies A or B
Sociology
AP World History
Level 4 language class at RBHS (French IV or Spanish IV)
AP language class (AP German, French, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature)

10. Fulfilling Grad Requirements Refer to Page 8 in the Curriculum Guide
***All students must take the Fine Arts Survey course, unless they fulfill the following requirements:
Annually take at least a ½ unit within one area of concentration in the Fine Arts over their four years (music, visual arts, or dance/drama). OR
A ½ unit of a performing art and an additional ½ unit of a visual art..
A Fine Art Survey Proficiency Exam is offered twice a year.

11. Elective Opportunities
English
Clarion
World Language
Rouser
Spanish
Debate
French
Creative Writing
German
Film Studies
Heritage Speakers
Social Studies
Urban Studies

12. Elective Opportunities
Applied Arts
Fine Arts
Business & Technology
Music
Family & Consumer Science
Art
Dance
Industrial Technology
Theater
Technology Education
Television Arts Production

13. New For 2017-18 Human Growth & Development Formerly - Family Relations
Baking & Pastry (Offered )
Formerly - Hospitality
Group Fitness
Formerly - Advanced Mind & Body

14. New Courses For
Anatomy & Physiology – Must have a passing grade in Biology & Health
Introduction to Heritage Speakers – Based on recommendation from the World Language Department

15. Recommendations
Your current teacher made recommendations in the following subject areas:
English (Regular & Honors)
Math (Regular & Honors
Science (Regular or Honors)
Social Studies (Regular, Honors, or AP)
World Language (Level II, III or IV)
Teachers may have suggested classes in:
Applied Arts
Fine Arts

16. Level Change Request Form

17. Summer School Opportunities
Summer School information will be posted on the RB website by mid-April.
Any failed courses from previous years should be made-up in summer school.

18. Course Request Changes
Take selecting course for next school year seriously.
“Change of mind” course changes will not be honored after January 27th
Teachers may make level change recommendations after January.

19. Course Verification Letters
Course verification letters will be mailed home to families in late February/March.
Students/parents will be given approximately 5 days to review their course selections.
Verification letters are mailed only to ensure course selection accuracy. We are not able to honor “change of mind” course changes.
Students should see their counselor if there is an error on the course verification letter.

20. Questions