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The 2013-14 Program of Studies. Continuing to Move Ahead. Changes to Two Policies. Policy #217: Graduation Requirements Speech will no longer be a graduation requirement but will be embedded in various courses
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The 2013-14 Program of Studies Continuing to Move Ahead
Changes to Two Policies • Policy #217: Graduation Requirements • Speech will no longer be a graduation requirement but will be embedded in various courses • Physics will no longer be a graduation requirement – students may now take any STEM-related course (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) to meet requirements
Changes to Two Policies • Policy #212: Reporting Student Progress • Advanced Placement courses will now be weighted at 0.35 (up from 0.25) for the 2013-14 school year Advanced Placement (AP) – 0.35 College in High School (CHS) – 0.25 Honors Weighted Courses – 0.125
New Courses for the 2013-14 School Year • Advanced Placement World History • Grade 10 only • Advanced Placement Studio Art: 2-D/Drawing • Grades 11, 12 • Honors Engineering Experimentation • Grades 11, 12
New Cyber Offerings • AP United States History • AP Calculus AB • AP Biology • AP Spanish • Intro to Health Sciences 1 & 2 • Intro to Information Technology A & B • Intro to Entrepreneurship 1 & 2 • French 1 - 3 and German 1 & 2
Introduction to the New Format • Emphasis on the Career Pathways • Various new features • Hover • Search • Legends