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Scheduling for 2013-2014. Scheduling Timeline. Jan 22 – 25: Classroom pre-scheduling Jan 28 – Feb 6: Classroom scheduling Feb 19 – April: Individual scheduling Students receives requests May: Course selection letters sent home
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Scheduling Timeline • Jan 22 – 25: Classroom pre-scheduling • Jan 28 – Feb 6: Classroom scheduling • Feb 19 – April: Individual scheduling Students receives requests • May: Course selection letters sent home • June 14: Deadline to change requests
Diplomas & Graduation Requirements • Standard Diploma • Advanced Studies Diploma
Diplomas & Graduation Requirements • No Technical Diplomas! • The online course requirement will start with next year’s freshmen
SOL Courses Reading (Eng. 11) Earth Science Writing (Eng. 11) Biology Chemistry Algebra 1 World History 1 Geometry World History 2 Algebra 2 US History
Grade 10 Course Selections • English 10, Academic or Honors • World History 2 or AP World History • Science (usually Biology Acad. or Honors) • Math – follows sequence • HPE 10 • Economics & Personal Finance or elective • Elective
Grade 11 Course Selections • English 11 Academic, English 11 Honors, or AP Language • US History Academic or AP US History • Science – student’s choice • Math – follows sequence • Economics & Personal Finance or elective • Elective • Elective
Grade 12 Course Selections • English 12 Academic, AP Language, or AP Literature • US Government or AP Government • Science – student’s choice • Math – follows sequence • Elective • Elective • Elective
Course Levels General – Science only Course content and student performance are commensurate with the student’s grade level.
Course Levels Academic Course content and expected student performance require additional reading and writing at a rigorous level. Academic is a “college-bound” level.
Course Levels Honors and Pre-Advanced Placement Course content is rapidly paced with additional depth. Lessons are often designed to be complex, abstract and open-ended.
Changes for 2012-2013 New classes: • Survey of Latin American History – Dual Enrollment • BWHS is piloting Honors Chemistry Research
Dual Enrollment • NOVA-based • LCPS-based
NOVA-Based Dual Enrollment • English 12 • US Government
LCPS-Based Dual Enrollment • Survey of African History • Survey of Latin American History • Teacher Cadet Program • Geospatial Science • Independent Science Research • Multivariable Calculus • Various Monroe Technology courses
Advanced Placement Classes • AP Language • AP Literature • AP Psychology • AP World History • AP US History • AP Government • AP Economics • AP Human Geography • AP Studio Art • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Physics • AP French • AP Spanish • AP German • AP Latin • AP Calculus AB • AP Calculus BC • AP Statistics • AP Computer Science
Monroe Technology Center • 1, 2 and 3-year programs • Application due to BWHS Counseling office by March 1
Deadline for Course Requests • June 14, 2013 – we cannot make changes to requests after this date!!!
Department Fair in Cafeteria • Department chairs and teachers are available to answer your questions about specific courses • This is a great opportunity to ask questions about work load, subject matter, expectations, etc.