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Course Planning 2017-2018

Course Planning 2017-2018. High School Schedule. Primarily 4X4, 90 minute blocks Some A/B For AP classes Band and Choir in 9 th grade Courses needed to match 8 Credits a year Need 6 to be a sophomore – 7 to play a sport. Graduation Requirements 28 credits needed to graduate.

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Course Planning 2017-2018

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  1. Course Planning 2017-2018

  2. High School Schedule • Primarily 4X4, 90 minute blocks • Some A/B • For AP classes • Band and Choir in 9th grade • Courses needed to match • 8 Credits a year • Need 6 to be a sophomore – 7 to play a sport

  3. Graduation Requirements28 credits needed to graduate Standard Diploma 6 verified credits 4 English 3 Math (Algebra 1 and above) 3 Science (from at least 2 different disciplines) 4 Social Studies 2 Health/PE 1 Fine Art 1 CTE 1 World Language 1 Econ/Personal Finance 8 Electives Advanced Diploma 9 verified credits 4 English 4 Math (Algebra 1 and above) 4 Science (from at least 3 different disciplines) 4 Social Studies 2 Health/PE 1 Fine Art 1 CTE 1 Econ/Personal Finance 3 World Language (or 2 each of two languages) 4 electives

  4. Course request window • The Course Request Window is FEB. 17-MARCH 30 • Students have until March 30 to finalize course requests – NO changes can be made after this date! • High school counselors will visit the middle schools next week • LHS @ Hornsby on Tues., 2/21 • LHS @ Berkeley on Wed., 2/22

  5. English 9th Grade • English 9 • Honors English 9 (enhanced curriculum)

  6. Mathematics • Algebra 1: Yearlong OR • One Semester Algebra 1

  7. Mathematics • Geometry : Yearlong OR • One Semester Geometry • Algebra 2

  8. Mathematics AFDA Algebra II Probability - Statistics Functions - Trigonometry AP Statistics Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB & BC Calculus

  9. SCIENCE • Earth Science or Honors Earth Science

  10. Social Studies World History I Up to 1500 A.D. Rise and Fall of the Major Empires Including Egypt, Greece, Rome, and China examining The Medieval Era and the European Renaissance World History II 1500 A.D. to the present Topics include the Reformation, The Age of Discovery, the Industrial Revolution, WW I and II

  11. ElectivesRequired for Graduation • Fine Arts • Career & Technical (CTE) • Industry Certification required for Standard Diploma • Economics & Personal Finance

  12. Physical Education • Health/PE 1 & Health/PE 2 required for ALL students • Physical Education Electives • Advanced Physical Conditioning • Lifetime Fitness • Driver’s Education

  13. World Language One required for Standard Diploma Three years of one language, or two years of two languages, required for Advanced Diploma • Spanish (1,2,3,4, Conversation, AP) • French (1,2,3,4, Conversation, AP) • German (1,2,3,4, Conversation, AP) • Latin (1,2,3,4, AP) • American Sign Language (1,2,3,4)

  14. Electives • Business & Information Technology • Information Technology Fundamentals • Computer Information Systems • Principles of Business & Marketing • Technology Education • Advanced Drawing & Design (AutoCAD) • Engineering Explorations I • Digital Visualization • Family and Consumer Sciences • Independent Living

  15. Electives cont. • Fine Arts • Art Foundations • Music Appreciation • Adv. Band or Adv. Orchestra • Choir – Beginning or Advanced • Theatre Foundations

  16. The Pathways Project @ LHS • The Pathways Project @ Lafayette High School will give students opportunities to explore leadership and entrepreneurship as well as develop core skill sets required for many possible careers. • Students have to apply (deadline TBA) • 100 freshmen students • 9thgrade schedule will be amended after acceptance into program • Parent meetings at the middle school will take place the week of April 24th

  17. Questions?

  18. LHS COUNSELORS • A-C Leigh Pottle (lead counselor) • Ext. 32208 • D-K Quincy Marrow • Ext. 32203 • L-P Suzanne Hart • Ext. 32246 • Q-Z Patrick Moore • Ext. 32206

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