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Course Selection. Grade 11. Junior Year Checklist. Maintain the best grades possible (college applications). Get involved (leadership & community service). Take the ASVAB in September. Take the PSAT in October. Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse (athletes only).

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Course Selection

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  1. Course Selection Grade 11

  2. Junior Year Checklist • Maintain the best grades possible (college applications). • Get involved (leadership & community service). • Take the ASVAB in September. • Take the PSAT in October. • Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse (athletes only). • Explore college options (college visits, college rep meetings). • Register for 12th grade classes in March. • Take the ACT or SAT . • Fill out application for NHS in March. • Take AP exams in May. • Choose meaningful activities for the summer.

  3. Graduation Requirements • English: 4 credits • Math: 4 credits • Science: 3 credits • Social Studies: 3 credits • Health: ½ credit • Physical Education: ½ credit • Business / Technology, Fine Arts, Foreign Language: 1 credit • Electives: 4 credits • TOTAL = 20 credits

  4. Honors Diploma (may take regular or honors courses) • Must earn all but ONE of the following: • English: 4 credits • Math: 4 credits (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2) • Science: 4 credits (Chemistry, Physics) • Social Studies: 4 credits • Foreign Language: 3 credits (or 2 years of 2 different languages) • Fine Arts (art, music): 1 credit • Grade Point Average: 3.5+ (unweighted) • ACT or SAT: 27+ or 1210+

  5. Required courses for Juniors • English: regular or honors • Science • Math • Social Studies: Principles of Economics

  6. English • World Literature 11-1 & 11-2 • Honors World Literature 11-1 & 11-2

  7. Science • Honors Biology 3 (if took Honors Bio) • Human Physiology & the Environment • Biotechnology • Biological Diversity • Chemistry 1A & 1B • Honors Chemistry 1A & 1B • Honors Anatomy & Physiology 1A & 1B • Physics 1A & 1B • AP Biology A & B

  8. Physics • Extremely demanding academic class. • Heavy emphasis on math (must have completed Algebra 2). • Required mostly for students choosing to major in an engineering-related field. • Do NOT take Physics only to earn an Honors Diploma! • Grade distribution 1st semester 2012: • A’s = 10 • B’s = 23 • C’s = 17 • D’s = 10 • F’s = 3

  9. Math • Algebra 2A & 2B • Honors Algebra 2A & 2B • Algebra 3A & 3B • Pre-Calculus 1 & Pre-Calculus 2 • Honors Trigonometry & Honors Pre-Calculus

  10. Social Studies • Principles of Economics

  11. Elective Courses • Courses taken beyond what is needed for graduation requirements.

  12. Foreign Language • Spanish 1A & 1B • Spanish 2A & 2B • Spanish 3A & 3B

  13. Music • Music Theory A & B • Select Women’s Chorale 1 & 2 (must audition) • Men’s Choir 1 & 2 • Women’s Choir 1 & 2 • Mixed Choir 1 & 2 • Select Mixed Choir 1 & 2 (must audition) • Concert Band 1 & 2 • Symphonic Band 1 & 2 (must audition) • Marching Band (outside of school day; must also be enrolled in Concert or Symphonic Band)

  14. Art • Art Fundamentals (prerequisite for all other art classes except Digital Media Arts) • Drawing • Advanced Drawing / Portfolio Prep • Painting • Advanced Painting • 2-D Mixed Media • Ceramics • Introduction to Digital Media Arts • Digital Media Arts 1A, 1B – 1st semester (two periods) • Digital Media Arts 1C, 1D – 2nd semester (two periods) • All art classes are 1 semester only (except Digital Media Arts) and cannot be retaken.

  15. Social Studies • Ancient World History • Sociology • Introduction to Psychology • Applied Psychology (Intro to Psyc) • Current Issues • AP United States History A & B • AP European History A & B

  16. English electives • Journalism A & B • Drama • Creative Writing • Speech & Debate • Yearbook 1 & 2 (need to turn in application to Mrs. Van Mil) • Radio (C or better in 10th grade English)

  17. Math electives • Calculus A & B • AP Calculus A & B • AP Statistics A & B • Introduction to Probability & Statistics (1 semester only) • College Advantage (1 semester only)

  18. Business • International Business A & B • Accounting A & B • Sports & Entertainment Management A & B • All courses are year-long courses and students must sign up for both A & B.

  19. Information Technology • Information Technology Tech Prep 1A & 1B (2 class periods 1st semester) • Information Technology Tech Prep 2A & 2B (2 class periods 2nd semester)

  20. Study Hall • 1st semester Study Hall • 2nd semester Study Hall

  21. Late Arrival or Early Release • 1st semester Late Arrival • 2nd semester Late Arrival • 1st semester Early Release • 2nd semester Early Release • Application required for Late Arrival / Early Release • Cannot sign up for both Late Arrival & Early Release • Students must be enrolled in a minimum of five (5) courses each semester per the LM Board of Education.

  22. Advanced Placement (AP) courses • AP courses are significantly more demanding (expectations, prep time & level of difficulty) and may require summer reading. • Students may be charged a course fee (non-refundable). • Students must pay the fee to take the exam. • Students are required to take the AP exam in May. • Students must sign and submit an AP Enrollment Agreement form (turn in with registration materials).

  23. On-line courses • Elective courses • Student license fee = $150 • Lab fee = $50-$100 • May take on-line courses at school or at home • OLS = on-line courses at school • OLH = on-line courses at home • Application required

  24. Health / Physical Education • Fitness & Conditioning (Mr. Frith) • DanceFit & Yoga (Mrs. Koterba)

  25. Alternative courses • Provide 4 extra courses as options in case of schedule conflicts.

  26. Athletic Eligibility • Must pass 5 one credit classes per year. • Maintain a minimum 1.0 GPA. • Eligibility for fall sports determined 4th quarter of this year.

  27. Drop / Add Policy • Students may only make schedule changes within the first five (5) days of the semester. • Students may not drop A-B courses without penalty after 1st semester unless the student earned an F for 1st semester (ex. Calculus A & B). • Students who drop A-B courses after 1st semester who earned a C or better will receive a WF (withdraw fail) for 2nd semester.

  28. Scheduling Process • All registration sheets due April 3 to current English teacher. • April 8 & 9 = online course registration during English class.

  29. Questions? Mrs. Martin = last names A-G Mrs. Dafoe = last names H-O Ms. Phillips = last names P-Z

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