A-G Requirements & AP “Success is a direction, not a destination”

A-G Requirements & AP“Success is a direction, not a destination” At James Madison High School Ron Runyan, Presenter

Admission Requirements(UC, CSU, most 4-year Universities) • Students must complete the following subjects with a C or better: • A – 2 years history / social studies • B – 4 years English • C – 3 years mathematics (4 years recommended) • D – 2 years lab-science (3 years recommended) • E – 2 years same foreign language (3 years recommended) • F – 1 year visual/performing art (art, dance, drama, music) • G – 1 year college prep elective

Why should students meet A-G requirements? • All students should have the opportunity to choose whether or not they want to go to college • Students who don’t prepare early and who don’t meet A-G requirements cannot attend most four-year universities • Students who meet A-G requirements are better prepared to attend community colleges and have a higher transfer rate and higher rate in general meeting their educational goals continued…

Why should students meet A-G requirements? • Students will be better prepared in life even if they don’t go to college • It is Madison’s mission to see that our students meet A-G requirements…All AVID students need to meet A-G requirements • It is fairly easy to meet A-G requirements because many of the courses also meet Madison’s graduation requirements

A–Two years history/social studies • 9th or 10th Grade – One year • World History 1 and 2 • Advanced World History 1 and 2 • 11th Grade – Two years • US History 1 and 2 • AP US History 1 and 2 • 12th Grade – Additional year (required for HS diploma) • Government 1 and Economics 1 • Political Science 1 and 2 (101 and 102) college level • Additional Year: • AP European History

B – Four Years English • 9th Grade – one year • English 1 and 2 (block classes apply) • Advanced or Seminar English 1 and 2 • 10th Grade – two years • English 3 and 4 (block classes apply) • Advanced or Seminar English 3 and 4 continued…

B – Four Years English • 11th Grade – three years • American Literature 1 and 2 • Advanced American Literature 1 and 2 • 12th Grade – four years (4 years required for HS diploma) • English Literature 1 and 2 • AP English Literature 1 and 2 • Contemporary Voices in Literature 1 and 2

C – Three Years Mathematics *STUDENTS CAN BEGIN MATH SEQUENCE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL* • One Year: • Algebra 1, 2 (Explorations and Blocks apply) • Honors Algebra 1, 2 • Two Years: • Geometry 1, 2 • Honors Geometry 1, 2 • Three Years: (3 years required for HS diploma) • Intermediate Algebra 1, 2 • Honors Intermediate Algebra 1, 2 continued…

C – Three Years Mathematics *STUDENTS CAN BEGIN MATH SEQUENCE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL* • Four Years: (Recommended) • Pre-Calculus or Honors Pre-Calculus 1, 2 • Honors Intermediate Algebra 1, 2 • Five Years (Additional): • Calculus 1 and 2 (Math 150 and 151 – College Level)

D – Two Years Laboratory Science • One Year: • Physics 1 and 2 • Honors Physics 1 and 2 • Two Years: • Chemistry 1, 2 • Advanced Chemistry 1, 2 • Three Years (required for HS diploma): • Biology 1 and 2 • Advanced Biology 1 and 2 • AP Courses: • AP Chemistry 1, 2 • AP Biology 1 and 2 • AP Physics 1 and 2

E – Two Years Foreign Language *STUDENTS CAN START THEIR FOREIGN LANUGAGE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL* *Two years of same foreign language* • Spanish: • Spanish 1, 2 (one year) • Spanish 3, 4 (two years) • Spanish 5, 6 (three years – recommended) • AP Spanish 7, 8 (four years) • French: • French 1, 2 (one year) • French 3, 4 (two years) • French 5, 6 three years – recommended) • AP French 7, 8 (four years) • American Sign Language: • ASL 1, 2 (one year) • ASL 3, 4 (two years) • Sign Language Interpreter 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (ROP – College Level/College Credits)

Art: Art 1 and 2 Design in Mixed Media 1 and 2 (Ceramics) Drawing and Painting 1 and 2 AP Studio Art 1 and 2 Drama: Drama 1, 2; 3, 4; 5, 6; 7, 8 Drama Technician 1, 2; 3, 4; 5, 6; 7, 8 Music: Show Choir Coral Ensemble Marching Band Advanced Marching Band F – One Year Visual/Performing Arts – VAPA (art, music, drama)

G – One Year College Prep Elective • Take at least one additional course in any of the A through F course requirements • Additional year of math, foreign language, science, or social studies would satisfy their G requirement • Other G classes include: • Senior AVID • Pre-Engineering and Design • AP Psychology

Student complaints in meeting A-G requirements and taking Advanced/Honors or AP classes • It’s too hard! • I want an easy senior year • I can’t do it! • I’m not smart enough You can choose to open a door and walk through it or to close a door and …

Why should students take AP classes? • Students will be more prepared for college and life if they take more rigorous courses! • AP classes will raise student GPA’s. Students get weighted credit as long as they take the exam • Colleges give students additional points for taking AP and Advanced/Honors classes • Students who take AP classes and receive an exam score of a 3, 4, or 5 will not have to do equivalent general education courses at most universities and colleges. This cuts down on costs and time!

Madison’s Open-door AP Policy • AVID and ALL students should be encouraged to take AP classes • We will support all students in taking more rigorous classes • Our teachers should support our students in their AP quests • Students have a right to take AP classes if they choose • Students have the right to fail (we will have a back up plan for students to eliminate this from happening)

A-G and AP Made Simple Students must complete the following subjects with a C or better: A – 2 years of social studies B – 4 years of English C – 3 years of mathematics (4 years recommended) D – 2 years lab-science (3 years recommended) E – 2 years same foreign language (3 years recommended) F – 1 year visual/performing art (art, dance, drama) G – 1 year college prep elective All students should be encouraged to take AP! If It Is To Be It Is Up To Me!

A-G Requirements & AP “Success is a direction, not a destination”