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Class of 2012. Preparing for the Sophomore Year. HANDBOOK Choose carefully — Drop and Add, PAGE 3. What you schedule is what you will take After June 1, only necessary changes Failed classes Missing requirements Applies to second semester, too. If You Withdraw PAGES 3.
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Class of 2012 Preparing for the Sophomore Year Preparing for the Sophomore Year
HANDBOOKChoose carefully— Drop and Add, PAGE 3 • What you schedule is what you will take • After June 1, only necessary changes • Failed classes • Missing requirements • Applies to second semester, too. Preparing for the Sophomore Year
If You Withdraw PAGES 3 • Parents must notify Guidance at least one day ahead of time • Students must attend classes on the last day and get withdrawal grades period by period • Books must be turned in and fees paid Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Diploma Requirements— PAGE 5 • Core 40 (2.0 GPA) • Academic Honors (3.0 GPA) • Technical Honors (3.0 GPA) • Check lists at the back of the book (page 44) Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Career Information PAGES 7-11 • Online • School webpage • www.learnmoreindiana.org • Handbook • Pages 7-11 Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Sample 4 Year PlansPage 12 • Honors • College Prep • Technical Preparing for the Sophomore Year
National Honor Society PAGE 15 • Grade Point Average— 3.5 • Sophomore School Activity Points—2 • Community Service—10 hours Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Dual Credit Classes --Page 3 • Class taken for both college and high school credit • At a local college campus • At WCHS • Reduced college tuition rate • Approval required • Counselor recommendation is required. Preparing for the Sophomore Year
New Classes - Agriculture PAGE 19 • Pals Agriculture Peer Class * (2) semester class * (2) credits Preparing for the Sophomore Year
New Class— World Languages PAGES 24-25 • German 2 • Japanese 2 Preparing for the Sophomore Year
New Classes—LanguageArtsElectives Page 28 • Graphic Literature Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Sophomore Opportunity—Broadcast Telecommunications • Page 39 • Beginning Telecommunications 1 and 2 • Intermediate Telecommunications • Advanced Telecommunications Preparing for the Sophomore Year
New Class - Engineering and Technology Education page 38 • Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED) Grades 9-10 (2) semesters (2) credits Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Work-Related Experiences • Business Cooperative Experiences • Cooperative Occupational FACS 3 periods, 2 semesters, 6 credits, --Page 24 grades 11 and 12, Approval required • Career Information & Exploration 2 periods, 2 credits each semester --Page 24 Application required Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Advanced Placement Courses • Highest level Honors courses • Weighted grades (Honors) • Could result in college credit, based on AP exam score and each college Preparing for the Sophomore Year
AP/Dual Credit Recruitment Packet • Explains advantages/benefits of taking AP/Dual credit courses. • Describes student expectations. • Includes detailed course descriptions. • Submit student/parent signature page with grade level summary sheet . Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Sophomore Language ArtsPAGE 26 • English 10 GT* • English 10 Honors* • English 10 *Honors course, weighted for grade point average, class rank Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Math Progression Algebra 1 Honors*—Geometry Honors*—Algebra 2 Honors*— Pre-calculus H*or AP Statistics*--Calculus AP* Algebra 1—Geometry—Algebra 2— Discrete Math & Probability/Statistics Red Italics=Core 40 Underlined=Academic Honors Diploma Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Common Science Progression: Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Biology 1 Integrated Chem/Ph Anatomy and Ph. AP Chemistry 2* Biology 1H Chemistry 1* Physics* AP Physics 2* Anatomy and Ph. AP Biology* Genetics/Zoology* Earth Space Genetics/Zoology* AP Biology* Chemistry 1* Physics* Earth Space Environmental Science, Advanced Integrated Chem/Phys Adv. Life Science, Plants, Food, or Animals Environmental Science, Advanced Core 40, AHD require either Chemistry or Physics or Integrated Chem./Physics Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Core 40, Core 40 w/AHD or THSocial Studies PAGE 37 • World History and Civilization OR • Geography and History of the World OR • AP World History Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Core 40/AHD World Language • Core 40 2 yearsFrench, Spanish, German, or Japanese desired, but not required. • Academic Honors Diploma 3 years of any of the above languages or 2 years of two of the above languages. Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Central 9 For juniors and seniors • Programs, page 40 Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Registrations • Peer • Newspaper • Yearbook Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Grade level Summary Sheets • Choose Sophomore requirements • Choose electives Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Questions????? Preparing for the Sophomore Year