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Urbana High School Curriculum Orientation 2008 - 2009

Urbana High School Curriculum Orientation 2008 - 2009. www.usd116.org/uhs. Agenda. The UHS day Graduation Requirements Requirements and Electives Courses Activities Registering for next year Curricular Showcase (in Commons). The UHS Day. Everyone starts at 8:00 a.m.

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Urbana High School Curriculum Orientation 2008 - 2009

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  1. Urbana High SchoolCurriculum Orientation2008 - 2009 www.usd116.org/uhs

  2. Agenda • The UHS day • Graduation Requirements • Requirements and Electives • Courses • Activities • Registering for next year • Curricular Showcase (in Commons)

  3. The UHS Day • Everyone starts at 8:00 a.m. • Closed lunch hour and reading for all 9th and 10th graders • Choice of 7 or 8 period day for all students • Study halls only for seniors • Students run on individual schedules, not teams

  4. 7-period Day 8:00 a.m. to 2:18 p.m. 5 academics + PE + lunch 6 credits per semester 8-period Day 8:00 a.m. to 3:08 p.m. 6 academics + PE + lunch 7 credits per semester 7 or 8 Periods?

  5. Graduation Requirements 2012 • Curriculum Required Semesters • Academic Learning Support 0-6 • Composition 9 2 • World Studies – Social Science 2 • World Studies – English 2 • American Studies – Social Science 2 • American Studies – English 2 • American Government 1 • Consumer Education 1 (or pass proficiency test) • Mathematics 6 • Science 4 (2 physical science/2 life science) • Health 1 • Art/Music/Foreign Language 2 or Vocational Education • Physical Education 7

  6. Graduation Requirements 2011 • Curriculum Required Semesters • Academic Learning Support 0-6 • Composition 9 2 • World Studies – Social Science 2 • World Studies – English 2 • American Studies – Social Science 2 • American Studies – English 2 • American Government 1 • Consumer Education 1 (or pass proficiency test) • Mathematics 6 • Science 4 (2 physical science/2 life science) • Health 1 • Art/Music/Foreign Language 2 or Vocational Education • Physical Education 7

  7. Graduation Requirements 2010 CurriculumRequired Semesters • Academic Learning Support 0-6 • Composition 9 2 • World Studies – Social Science 2 • World Studies – English 2 • American Studies – Social Science 2 • American Studies – English 2 • American Government 1 • Consumer Education 1 (or pass proficiency test) • Mathematics 6 • Science 4 (2 physical /2 life science) • Health 1 • Art/Music/Foreign Language 2 or Vocational Education • Physical Education 7

  8. Graduation Requirements 2009 Curriculum Required Semesters • Academic Learning Support 0-5 • 9th Grade English 2 • World Studies – Social Science 2 • World Studies – English 2 • American Studies – Social Science 2 • American Studies – English 2 • American Government 1 • Consumer Education 1 (or pass proficiency test) • Mathematics 6 • Science 4 (2 physical/ 2 life science) • Health 1 • Art, Music, Foreign Language 2 or Vocational Education • Physical Education 7

  9. English Requirements • 2 semesters of English in 9th grade • 2 semesters of English in 10th grade • 2 semesters of English in 11th grade

  10. English Electives • Drama • Journalism# • Speech • Yearbook# #Second-year students my take a weighted option

  11. Sample Sequences: English The following chart shows the course sequence of required and elective courses for English credit. All required course selections are included. *=weighted course

  12. Mathematics Requirements • 6 semesters

  13. Mathematics Electives • Summer Math Bridge • Summer Algebra Preparations • Transitions in Math • Statistics with Financial Applications • College Algebra • Pre-Calculus/Trig • *AP Prep Pre-Calc/Trig • *AP Calculus AB • *AP Calculus BC Note: There will be some variation depending on where a student starts the math sequence.

  14. Sample Sequences: Math The following chart reflects the general course sequence. It is highly recommended that the student take the Summer Bridge prior to any move to an AP Prep course. *=weighted course

  15. Science Requirements • 2 semesters of life science (Biology) • 2 semesters of physical science (Integrated Physical Science or Chemistry)

  16. Science Electives • Chemistry • Earth and Space Science • *AP Prep Chemistry • *Anatomy and Physiology • Physics • *AP Prep Physics • *AP Biology • *AP Chemistry • *AP Physics C Note: There will be some variation depending on where a student starts the science sequence.

  17. Sample Sequences: Science The following chart reflects the general sequence of both required and elective science courses. *=weighted course

  18. Social Science Requirements • 2 semesters of World Studies-SS (10th Gr) • 2 semesters of American Studies-SS (11th Gr) • 1 semester of American Government (Any Gr)

  19. Social Science Electives • African-American Studies • Ancient/Medieval World History# • Modern World History# • Contemporary Am. History in Film & Music# • +Economics • +*AP Economics • Sociology • Psychology + meets consumer education requirement #weighting optional for grades 10-12

  20. Sample Sequences: Soc Science The following chart reflects the course sequence for required courses. American Government is required but does not have a designated year of enrollment. *=weighted course

  21. Physical Educ. Requirements • 2 semesters of Physical Education 9# • 1 semester of Health • 1 semester of PE 10 (Driver Ed) • 4 semesters of Physical Education 11-12 #School PE uniform required

  22. Sequence: Physical Education

  23. Special Education/Support Services • Instructional Courses: Taught by special education teachers, these courses are aligned to meet core requirements and some electives. • Educational Support Class: Replaced “Resource,” this is a combination of teaching students better study skills and assisting them with daily work from classes.

  24. Special Education/Support Services • The Learning Center: Available each period as a “drop in” room for students who receive special education services and need assistance with tests and/or coursework during the the time they are scheduled in general education class.

  25. Electives are for… • Enhancing core courses • “Rounding Out” the educational experience • Allowing for exploration and personal growth • Providing more FUN in the schedule • Meeting college entrance requirements • Filling the needed credits for graduation

  26. Agriculture • Basic Mechanics and Construction Technology • Advanced Construction and Technology I • Advanced Construction and Technology II • Advanced Mechanics and Technology I • Advanced Mechanics and Technology II • Environmental Science

  27. Applied Technology • Intro Industrial Tech/Energy & Transport. • Electronics, Communication, and Production • Auto Mechanics 1, 2, 3-4 • Welding and Manufacturing Tech. • Intro to Drafting • Drafting and Computer Aided Drafting 1-2# #Weighting optional

  28. Art • Art 1 • Honors Art 1 • Art 2 • Art 3# (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture & Pottery) • *AP Studio Art (Drawing, 2-D Design) • Photographic Arts • Advanced Photographic Arts# • Multimedia and Website Creations • Digital Imaging #Weighting optional

  29. Business • Computerized Keyboarding I and II • Accounting 1A & 1B • +Business, Criminal, and Family Law# • +Personal Finance • Entrepreneurship • Word Processing • Desktop Publishing • Microsoft Excel--Spreadsheets + meets consumer education requirement #Weighting optional

  30. Cooperative Education • WECEP 1-2 (students age 14-15) • Coop 1-2 and 3-4 (students age 16 and up) • STEP (placement by IEP)

  31. Family & Consumer Science • Child Development and Adv. Child Devel. • Food and Meal Preparation • +Consumer Ed/“Real World” Living • Introduction to Clothing • Housing and Home Furnishings • Parenting • Adult Living and Resource Management + meets consumer education requirement

  32. Foreign Language • Introduction to Languages • French# • German# • Mandarin Chinese • Spanish# • Russian (at Uni High) • Latin (at Uni High) #3rd, 4th, and 5th year courses are weighted

  33. Information Technology • Programming in C++ • Advanced Programming in C++# #Weighting optional

  34. Interdisciplinary Studies • Executive Internship Program

  35. Music • Music Theory • Band (Symphonic Band#, Wind Ensemble#, Wind Symphony#, Tiger Marching Band) • Choir (UHS Singers, Concert Choir#, & Honors Choir#) • Orchestra (Symphonic Orchestra# &Chamber Orchestra# ) #Students in grades 10-12 have a weighted option

  36. School Sponsored Activities Dramatics Thespians Yearbook Multicutural Madrigals Newspaper Math Team Interact Literary National Honor Society Foreign Language Clubs Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Democrat Republican Art FFA Humanities Senate

  37. Baseball Basketball Golf Soccer Football Cross Country Cheerleading Softball Swimming Tennis Track Volleyball Wrestling Varsity Athletics

  38. Registration Info • Teachers will give recommendations for core course selections. • Registration is done in small group settings. • Students have a copy of their choices for parent review. • Current 8th graders will register at UMS on Feb.12 • Current UHS students will register throughout February.

  39. To the Commons… • Join representatives of our UHS faculty for a curricular showcase in the Commons. • Counselors are available to answer questions.

  40. www.usd116.org/uhs

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