1. 2013-2014 Sophomore Course Selection Wednesday February 13, 2013 Period 3

2. : Important Scheduling Dates : February 13 th Course information distributed ----------------------------------------------------------------- February 19 th -27 th : Course Selection Due; meeting with Counselor during English class time for online scheduling

3. Name__________________________________________ ID #____________________ Phone #_________________ Counselor_______________________________________ Diploma Goal: (Check One) ___Core 40 ___ Academic Honors____Technical Honors Plan after High School: (Check One) ____4 year college ___2 year college ___Technical School ___Military ___Work Career Goal_____________________________________

4. Things to remember when completing this form: *Mark the box of the course you wish to take Be sure you have completed the prerequisite for the selected course(s) Place the name of alternate courses on the front page BUT DO NOT MARK THE ALTERNATE COURSES ON THE INSIDE OF THE FORM Follow teacher recommendations Retake any required course you missed or failed Schedule changes will be limited after May 2013

5. 1 ST SEMESTER 2 ND SEMESTER CLASS 1 English 10 English 10 CLASS 2 Math Math CLASS 3 Science Science CLASS 4 Social St. or Elective Social St. or Elective CLASS 5 Health/PE or Elective Health/PE or Elective CLASS 6 CLASS 7 CLASS 8 Resource Resource Alt. Year Alt. Sem.

6. Details of the Course Selection Sheet X Algebra I 113011 1130112 The X indicates that the course has a prerequisite. Please check the prerequisite in the Course Catalog and make sure you have completed the prerequisite course.

7. Details of the Course Selection Sheet X YR 1 Algebra I 113011 113012 This tells you details about the length of the course YR= Yearlong Class S=Semester Class Per= The # of periods the class meets each day

8. PLEASE NOTE Online classes require an additional application!!!!

9. Course Catalog Front Page: General Information: North Phone Numbers Scheduling Information & Instructions Page 2: Academic Information & Athletic Eligibility: GPA/Honor Roll Graduation Exams Senior Project Early Graduation NCAA & NAIA Athletic Eligibility

10. BCSC DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS Page 3 Core 40 Core 40 with Technical Honors Core 40 with Academic Honors

11. Educational Pathways Advanced Placement Dual Credit / Early College Global Studies C4 Columbus Area Career Connection McDowell Alternative Competency Based Courses Columbus Signature Academy Page 4 & 5

12. COURSE CATALOG – Departmental Course Listings – Departmental Course Flow Charts – Course Fees (based on previous year) – Course descriptions State Title Course number Course title Grade level(s) the course is offered Number of semesters Credits per semester Approximate Fee Meets Diploma Requirement of: Brief description Page 6-ON

13. COURSE CATALOG – Other course descriptors PREREQUISITES - must be met prior to being eligible for the course. RECOMMENDATIONS - should be considered prior to taking the course. DUAL CREDIT AGREEMENTS

14. Core 40 Diploma CreditsYears Courses English 8 credits4 years Core 40 English Math 6 credits3 years Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Science 6 credits3 years Biology I Core 40 Science Chemistry I OR Physics I OR

15. Core 40 Diploma Credits Courses Social Studies 6 credits World History OR Geo. & History of World US History Government and Economics PE 2 credits Two semesters Health 1 credit Health and Wellness

16. Core 40 Diploma Credits Courses Directed Electives 5 credits World Languages Fine Arts Career-Technical Education General Electives 6 credits Any elective course Additional 1 credit Preparing for College & Careers (formerly CARSS) TOTALMinimum of 40 credits

17. Core 40 Math/Quantitative Reasoning ** 2 math/quantitative reasoning credits required ALL 4 years of high school

18. More rigorous academic preparation Best preparation for college Special recognition on diploma Provides additional financial aid for families who qualify Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

19. Complete all requirements for Core 40 Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits Earn 6-8 credits Core 40 world language credits Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits Earn a grade of “C-” or above in courses that count toward the diploma Have a cumulative GPA of a “B” or above Earn 47 total credits Core 40 with AHD Requirements

20. Complete one of the following: 1. 2 AP courses and 2 corresponding AP exams 2.SAT 1750 combined, 530 minimum each math, critical, & writing 3. ACT 26 composite with writing 4. Earn six dual high school/college course credits from the Core Transfer Library 5. Complete combination of 1 AP course and 3 dual high school/college course credits (from the CTL) Core 40 with AHD Requirements

21. Combines rigor and relevance; Prepares students for two year or four college, technical school, or apprenticeship; Students gain marketable skills and, in many cases, college credit; Student can earn both the Core 40 with Academic Honors and the Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma. Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma

22. Complete all requirements for Core 40, and Earn grade of “C-” or above in courses that count toward the diploma, and Have a GPA of “B” or above, and Complete a career-technical program resulting in 6 or more credits, and Earn 47 total credits Core 40 with THD Requirements:Requirements

23. Complete TWO of the following – one of which must be A or B: A. Industry based Certification B. Earn 6 pathway dual high school/college credits, transcripted & from priority list C. Any of the Academic Honors Diploma options D. WorkKeys: Level 6 on Reading/Info & Applied Math, Level 5 on Locating Info E. Accuplacer: 80 Writing, 90 Reading, 75 Math F.Compass: 66 Algebra, 70 Writing, 80 Reading Core 40 with THD Requirements

24. COLLECTION & INPUT SCHEDULE : ( subject to change due to weather) All classes will meet in the LGI Room 1205 Bingham, Feb. 19 th Stahl, Feb. 20 th Holcomb/Lahee, Feb. 25 th Van Der Dussen, Feb. 26 th Chaplin, Feb. 27th Green, Feb. 27 th

25. GOOD LUCK CLASS OF 2016