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Middletown High School. Course Selection 2010-2011. The Scheduling Process. Course worksheets are being distributed today. Visit www.middletownhs.org for course catalog. Counselors will meet with each student the week of April 12 th . Course requests will be verified. Block Scheduling.
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Middletown High School Course Selection 2010-2011
The Scheduling Process • Course worksheets are being distributed today. Visit www.middletownhs.org for course catalog. • Counselors will meet with each student the week of April 12th. • Course requests will be verified
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
Graduation Requirements CourseUnits of Credit English 4(one per grade level) Social Studies 4(one per grade level) Mathematics4(one per grade level) Science 3 Career Pathway 3 Electives 3.5 Physical Education 1 Health 0.5 and completion of the Senior Project
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
The Career Pathways • Academic • Humanities • Math/Science Technology • Foreign Language • Allied Health • AgriScience • Animal Science • Wildlife & Natural Resources • Plant & Horticultural Sciences
Career Pathways • Business, Education & Marketing Education • Accounting • Banking • Business Information Technology • Marketing • Family & Consumer Sciences • Child Development • Culinary Arts
Career Pathways • Jobs for Delaware Graduates (JDG) • ROTC • Technology Education • Drafting & Design • Graphic Design & Production • Construction & Manufactory Systems
Career Pathways • Visual & Performing Arts • Fine Arts • Instrumental Music • Theatre Arts • Vocal Music
Course Selection Process~Meetings April 12 – April 14 • Counselors will be meeting with all current 8th grade students • Monday, April 12 – MMS • Tuesday, April 13 – WMS & RMS Band & Chorus Students • Wednesday, April 14 – RMS
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
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!!!
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.