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Science Department Upper Class (10-12) Course Selection Guide

Science Department Upper Class (10-12) Course Selection Guide. January 23, 2013 Rick Leuschner - Chemistry Teacher. Requirements/Guidelines. Students are required to pass 3 science credits to graduate. Students must take Biology (only required course) and 2 other electives.

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Science Department Upper Class (10-12) Course Selection Guide

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  1. ScienceDepartment Upper Class (10-12)Course Selection Guide January 23, 2013 Rick Leuschner- Chemistry Teacher

  2. Requirements/Guidelines • Students are required to pass 3 science credits to graduate. • Students must take Biology (only required course) and 2 other electives. • Our Department believes that each student should take a course in Biology, Chemistry and Physics before leaving Central Dauphin. • Students taking and passing 6 or more science courses will receive Science Merit Awards at Senior Awards Night.

  3. There are 2 tracks to follow: This track is recommended for all students planning on college programs in science, medicine, or engineering. This track is recommended for all students planning on college programs NOT in science, medicine or engineering. Science Track Non-Science Track

  4. Course Selection Flow Chart

  5. 13 Courses Offered: • Chemistry • Honors Biology • Honors Chemistry • Human Influences on the Environment • Organic Chemistry • Physics • Science • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Physics • Astronomy/Geology/Meteorology • Biology I (required) • Biology II

  6. 10 Science Electives: • Chemistry • Honors Chemistry • Human Influences on the Environment • Organic Chemistry • Physics • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Physics • Astronomy/Geology/Meteorology • Biology II

  7. Incoming 10th Graders: • If you are taking 9th Grade Science, then you have 1 option: • Biology (required) • If you are taking Honors Biology, then you have the 2 options: • Honors Chemistry (recommendation from teacher) • Chemistry

  8. Incoming 11thGraders: • If you are taking Biology, then you have 2 options: • Chemistry • Any elective* to satisfy your requirements provided you have met any prerequisites. • If you are taking Chemistry, then you may take any elective* to satisfy your requirements provided you have met any prerequisites. • If you are taking Honors Chemistry, then you may take any elective* to satisfy your requirements. provided you have met the prerequisites. *see 10 electives on previous slide

  9. Incoming 11thGraders: • If you are majoring in science, medicine, or engineering, then you should be taking 4 or more science courses. • Students should “double-up” and take 2 courses in the same year. • Examples include: • Physics and Organic Chemistry • Physics and AP Chemistry • AP Biology and Organic Chemistry • Biology II and Organic Chemistry • AP Biology and AP Chemistry *see 10 electives on previous slide

  10. Incoming 12thGraders: • Many incoming 12th graders will have already taken 3 science credits and met the requirements for graduation. You may however, elect to take an additional elective* provided you have met any prerequisites. • If you have already met your requirement but still want to take a science class, consider taking: • Human Influences on the Environment • Astronomy/Geology/Meteorology • Biology II *see 10 electives on previous slide

  11. Incoming 12thGraders: • If you are taking Human Influences on the Environment, then you probably have met your requirements but may elect to take an additional elective* provided you have met any prerequisites. • If you are taking Astronomy/Geology/Meteorology, then you probably have met your requirements but may elect to take an additional elective* provided you have met any prerequisites. • If you are taking Biology II, then you probably have met your requirements but may elect to take an additional elective* provided you have met any prerequisites. *see 10 electives on previous or next slide

  12. Review of 10 Science Electives: • Chemistry • Honors Chemistry • Human Influences on the Environment • Organic Chemistry • Physics • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Physics • Astronomy/Geology/Meteorology • Biology II

  13. Course Selection Flow Chart

  14. Skills Emphasized – All Science • Scientific Literacy • Problem Solving/Critical Thinking • Independent/Collaborative Work • Self-Responsible Behavior • Communication Skills • Laboratory Skills

  15. Upper Level Science Courses • Students Must be… • Self-Motivated • Self-Focused • Mathematically Adept • Problem Solving Focused

  16. AP Course - Expectations • Students must have good… • Study Skills • Verbal Skills • Writing Skills • Lab Skills • Research Skills

  17. AP Course - Expectations • AP Courses are challenging and require extensive work outside of class. • AP Courses require self-study to be successful.

  18. AP Course - Expectations • AP Courses require comprehension of material and focus on the student’s ability to apply content to new situations.

  19. AP Course - Expectations • AP Courses emphasize mastery of material and focus on the student’s ability to connect multi-content areas.

  20. Activities and Clubs Offered • Friends of the Swamp • Pennsylvania Science and Engineering Fair • Pennsylvania Jr. Academy of Science • Science Olympiad • Envirothon

  21. Information Available • Central Dauphin Website at: http://www.cdschools.org • Select: Academics • Select: Science Department

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