1. Middletown High School Course Selection 2010-2011

2. The Scheduling Process Course worksheets are being distributed today. Visit www.middletownhs.org for course catalog.www.middletownhs.org Counselors will meet with each student the week of April 12 th. Course requests will be verified

3. Block Scheduling Students will have four periods per semester. Each period is a “block” Each student will have the opportunity to earn 8 credits for the school year

4. Academics Sample Student Schedule First SemesterSecond Semester Algebra I w/ Statistics Coord Science ISocial Studies 9 Honors English 9 HonorsHealth/PE Spanish IArt I

5. Academics Sample Student Schedule First SemesterSecond Semester Animal Science IGeometry w/ Stats Coordinated Science ISocial Studies 9 Honors English 9 HonorsHealth/PE Spanish IArt I

6. Graduation Requirements CourseUnits of Credit English4 (one per grade level) Social Studies4 (one per grade level) Mathematics4 (one per grade level) Science3 Career Pathway3 Electives3.5 Physical Education1 Health0.5 and completion of the Senior Project

7. Career Pathway A planned program of sequenced or specialized courses designed to develop knowledge and skills in a particular career area 3 credits in a Career Pathway are required for graduation The Career Pathway is not a life- long career choice and may not necessarily be something a student would like to pursue following graduation from high school

8. The Career Pathways Academic – Humanities – Math/Science Technology – Foreign Language Allied Health AgriScience – Animal Science – Wildlife & Natural Resources – Plant & Horticultural Sciences

9. Career Pathways Business, Education & Marketing Education – Accounting – Banking – Business Information Technology – Marketing Family & Consumer Sciences – Child Development – Culinary Arts

10. Career Pathways Jobs for Delaware Graduates (JDG) ROTC Technology Education – Drafting & Design – Graphic Design & Production – Construction & Manufactory Systems

11. Career Pathways Visual & Performing Arts – Fine Arts – Instrumental Music – Theatre Arts – Vocal Music

12. Course Selection Process ~Meetings April 12 – April 14  Counselors will be meeting with all current 8 th grade students  Monday, April 12 – MMS  Tuesday, April 13 – WMS & RMS Band & Chorus Students  Wednesday, April 14 – RMS

13. Course Selection Process ~Verification Soon after May 6  a course verification sheet will be provided for each student to verify their requested courses.  A process for making any changes will be explained at that time.  You will also be able to view your selections in HAC

14. Course Selection Process ~Determining Courses After course requests are complete, administration determines how many sections of each course will be offered The master schedule is determined largely in part by student course selection Choose your courses wisely!!!

15. Questions and Concerns If you have general questions and concerns, please tell your homeroom teacher and they will forward them to guidance. Specific questions will be answered during your scheduling meeting.