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Course Selection For Incoming Freshman 2019-2020 LHS

Learn about graduation requirements, core courses, electives, and how to choose your classes wisely for a successful high school journey. Remember to consider your interests and consult with counselors or parents for guidance.

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Course Selection For Incoming Freshman 2019-2020 LHS

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  1. Course SelectionFor Incoming Freshman2019-2020LHS

  2. Did you know?? Most of the information included in this presentation can be found in your Program of Studies Book (also available online). This includes information about graduation requirements and all course descriptions!

  3. Graduation Requirements 9 HUMANITIES CREDITS ENGLISH - 4.0 CREDITS SOCIAL STUDIES - 3.0 CREDITS (World History, Civics and US History) HUMANITIES ELECTIVES – 2.0 CREDITS (includes Performing & Visual Arts) 9 STEM CREDITS MATH - 3.0 CREDITS SCIENCE - 3.5 CREDITS (including Biology, Chemistry, .5 Systems & Sustainability & .5 or 1.0 Physics) MATH or SCIENCE – 1.0 ADDITIONAL CREDIT STEM ELECTIVES – 1.5 CREDITS (includes Technology Education & Agri-Science) OTHER CREDIT REQUIREMENTS WORLD LANGUAGE – 1.0 CREDIT PE - 1.0 CREDIT HEALTH – 1.0 CREDIT (includes .5 CPR/First Aid) MASTERY BASED DIPLOMA PROJECT - 1.0 CREDIT ELECTIVES – 4.0 CREDITS TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION = 26

  4. When selecting courses…. Minimum of 8.0 credits (7.5 -PE mass scheduled after selections) Select 4 alternate electives (MUST BE DIFFERENT FROM 1st CHOICE ELECTIVES) Teacher Recommendations! Challenge yourself! Counselor & Parent input Consider your career interests Do not select based upon teacher or friends! You are not guaranteed all courses you select

  5. 9th Grade Core Courses(Required to Graduate) English 9 World History Modern Math (Integrated Math I, Algebra I or Geometry) Biology Systems & Sustainability(.50) Physical Education (.50) 1.0 World Language credit is required by the end of senior year. WL credit earned at LMS satisfies this requirement.

  6. 9th Grade Elective Areas HUMANITIES All Music & Art offerings Drama, Anthropology & Current Issues (English & SS) STEM Agri-Science (STEM credit) Technology Education (STEM credit) WORLD LANGUAGE (1.0 credit required) GENERAL ELECTIVES Accounting (Business & Finance) All Family Consumer Science offerings

  7. World Language Spanish 1 or 2 French 1 or 2 Humanities (English & SS Dept) Drama Anthropology Current Issues Agri-Science (STEM) Agri-Science & Technology I

  8. Music Men’s or Women’s Chorus * Symphonic Band Guitar I Beginning Music Keyboarding Music Appreciation Music Theory (must be in band or chorus) Jazz * Higher level choral placement by audition. All Music electives count as Humanities credit.

  9. Business & Technology Accounting I (Elective credit) Metals I Woods I Power Mechanics Introduction to Engineering Design * Principles of Engineering* Computer Science Principles* Digital Electronics* * Project Lead The Way All Technology Education courses count as STEM credit.

  10. Art & Family/Consumer Science Art I (Humanities credit) Ceramics I (Humanities credit) Drawing I (Humanities credit) Culinary Arts I Sewing & Fashion Housing & Interior Design

  11. Project Lead The Way The following courses, when combined with traditional math and science courses, introduce students to the scope, rigor, and discipline of engineering prior to entering college. Introduction to Engineering Design * Principles of Engineering * Digital Electronics * Civil Engineering and Architecture Computer Science Principles (AP option) * Dual-enrollment program with the University of New Haven

  12. Student Class Registration • Log on to Parent or Student Portal • Click Class Registration • Click the Pencil icon to register • for classes

  13. Choose the Course that has been recommended for you and click Okay. • Continue selecting your course recommendations and choosing your electives as well as alternates until credit hour requirements have been met. • Click Submit

  14. Online Course Selection LMS Teachers will make level recommendations for core subjects. Course selections MUST be submitted online. If you question a recommendation SUBMIT ANYWAY, then contact LMS counselor. Online registration portal for course selection will be open Feb. 27- March 11, 2019.

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