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Course Options

Explore course options for 12th grade in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Learn about recommended classes and graduation requirements. Access Curriculum Guide 2018-2019 online for detailed course descriptions.

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Course Options

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  1. Course Options A Brief Review of Course Options

  2. Learn about Courses • This presentation will only cover a brief overview of the courses available to you. • For complete course descriptions, you will need to access the Curriculum Guide 2018-2019 online on the SWHS Website • Available on the main SWHS page and the Counseling Center Pages

  3. 12th Grade English Course Options • RECOMMENDED COLLEGE PREP CLASSES for the future technical, community and 4 year college student. • AP Literature & Composition • Students who took AP Lang (otherwise, speak with your English teacher about taking course) • Often read 100+ pages & substantial writing • English Composition 1 (CHS) • Students who scored a 3 or 4 on the SBAC • Depending on grade, earn an English college credit through Skagit Valley College • Bridge to College • Students who scored a 2 or 3 on the SBAC • Students who earn a “B” or better are eligible to enter directly into credit-bearing English classes in college

  4. 12th Grade English Elective Course Options • These may be taken along with either Bridge to College, English Composition 1 (CHS), or AP Literature OR they may be taken on their own. You must have 4 years of English to graduate.

  5. English Elective Options – 0.5 Credit Options

  6. Math Course Progression • **Math Course Placement for registration is based on recommendation from your current Math teacher. • Please let them know if you want to progress more quickly**

  7. Specialty Math Courses • Gaming and Mathematics • Elective only • Must have passed or currently taking Algebra • 0.5 Credit/Year

  8. Science Course Progression(Class of 2021) Starting with the class of 2021, all students will be required to pass the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) to graduate

  9. Science Course Progression(Class of 2020)

  10. 12thGrade (Class of 2019) Science Course Options Science Graduation Requirements 2.5 credits of laboratory science Two 9th Grade Science Classes: Physical, Earth, Materials, or Horticulture Science (1.0 credit) Biology (1.0 credit) Science Elective (.5 credit) Some 4-year colleges and universities recommend or require 3-4 years of science

  11. 12thGrade (Class of 2019) Science Course Progression

  12. 12th Grade (Class of 2019)Science Elective Course Options

  13. Social Studies Elective Options

  14. 12th Grade Social Studies Course Options • Current Domestic Issues/Civics (CDI) • (semester-long; .50 credit) • Current Foreign Issues (CFI)(semester-long; .50 credit) • OR • AP Comparative Government & Politics, • 1.0 credit (fulfills the 0.5 CFI and 0.5 CDI requirement) • Social Studies Elective (if not already completed) • These can be taken in any order during • senior year

  15. 12thGrade (Class of 2019) Social Studies Course Progression

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