Class of 2015Class of 2015

Welcome to Scheduling Welcome to Scheduling

Orientation!Orientation!

The Course Selection Book The Course Selection Book Has Helpful Info…Has Helpful Info…

Course descriptions Course descriptions Career Pathway Career Pathway Information on prerequisitesInformation on prerequisites Graduation requirementsGraduation requirements Testing-out proceduresTesting-out procedures Dual EnrollmentDual Enrollment Co-opCo-op Skill CenterSkill Center Co-Curricular ActivitiesCo-Curricular Activities

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“Course Registration Guide”“Course Registration Guide”

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

English English 4 Credits 4 Credits (8 sem)(8 sem)– English 9, 10, 11, 12 or advanced level english classEnglish 9, 10, 11, 12 or advanced level english class

World HistoryWorld History 1 Credit 1 Credit (2 sem)(2 sem)U. S. HistoryU. S. History 1 Credit 1 Credit (2 sem)(2 sem)Government Government ½ Credit ½ Credit (1 sem)(1 sem)EconomicsEconomics ½ Credit½ Credit (1 sem)(1 sem)

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

Algebra IAlgebra I 1 Credit1 Credit (2 sem)(2 sem)

GeometryGeometry 1 Credit1 Credit (2 sem)(2 sem)

Algebra IIAlgebra II 1 Credit1 Credit (2 sem)(2 sem)

Math ElectiveMath Elective 1 Credit 1 Credit (2 sem)(2 sem)

BiologyBiology 1 Credit 1 Credit (2 sem)(2 sem)

Chem or PhysChem or Phys 1 Credit 1 Credit (2 sem)(2 sem)

Additional Science Additional Science 1Credit1Credit (2 sem)(2 sem)

Graduation RequirementsGraduation RequirementsHealthHealth 1/2 Credit 1/2 Credit (1 sem)(1 sem)PEPE 1/2 Credit 1/2 Credit (1 sem)(1 sem)

Visual, Performing, Applied Arts:Visual, Performing, Applied Arts:1 Credit 1 Credit (2 sem)(2 sem)

ElectivesElectives 6 Credits (12 sem)6 Credits (12 sem)Online Learning ExperienceOnline Learning Experience

TOTAL FOR GRADUATION = 23 TOTAL FOR GRADUATION = 23 CREDITSCREDITS

MY FOUR-YEAR PLANMY FOUR-YEAR PLAN

Grade EnglishSocial

Studies Math Science Elective Elective

9thEnglish 9

orHonors English 9

World HistoryIntro Algebra 1

orAlgebra 1

Biologyor

Honors Biology

Health .5&

Physical Education.5

World Language

10th English 10

orHonors English 10

American Histor

AP American History

Algebra Conceptsor

Geometryor

College Geometry

Physical Science Physics .5

&Physical Science

Chemistry .5or

Honors Chemistry

1.0 VPAA World Language

11th

English 11or

AP English Language

Economics .5&

Government .5OR

Economics .5&

AP Government 1.0

GeometryCollege Geometry

Algebra 2 AAlgebra 2 B

College Algebra 2Trigonometry &

Algebra 3AnalysisCalculus

ChemistryPhysics

Honors PhysicsHonors Chemistry

AP BiologyAP Chemistry

12th English 12

orAP English Literature

Senior Math Course

Career PathwaysCareer PathwaysA career pathway is a plan designed A career pathway is a plan designed by youby you to ensure to ensure what you learn in school each day is useful for your life.what you learn in school each day is useful for your life.Make sure you choose classes that support your career Make sure you choose classes that support your career pathway.pathway.

• Arts and Communications (AC)Arts and Communications (AC)• Business, Management, Marketing and Technology (BMMT)Business, Management, Marketing and Technology (BMMT)• Engineering / Manufacturing and Industrial Technology (EMIT)Engineering / Manufacturing and Industrial Technology (EMIT)• Health Sciences (HES)Health Sciences (HES)• Human Services (HUS)Human Services (HUS)• Natural Resources and Agriscience (NRA)Natural Resources and Agriscience (NRA)

• Please see page 8 in the Course Selection Book for details.Please see page 8 in the Course Selection Book for details.

Skill Center Education Skill Center Education ProgramsPrograms

●Great opportunities for hands-Great opportunities for hands-on learning!on learning!

• Transportation is provided.Transportation is provided.

• See Course Selection Book for more See Course Selection Book for more detailed information on classes.detailed information on classes.

• Your counselor will provide Your counselor will provide additional information regarding additional information regarding registration proceduresregistration procedures. .

Testing Out ProceduresTesting Out ProceduresHigh School credit may be earned in High School credit may be earned in

any course offered by the school by any course offered by the school by

testing out. This applies to all SC testing out. This applies to all SC

courses.courses.

Student must attain a Student must attain a 77% or 77% or

aboveabove on the semester exam. on the semester exam.

Forms are available in the counseling Forms are available in the counseling

office they are DUE APRIL 13office they are DUE APRIL 13th th

99thth graders should end with a graders should end with a minimum of 5 creditsminimum of 5 credits

1010thth graders should end a graders should end a minimum of 11 creditsminimum of 11 credits

1111thth graders should end with a graders should end with a minimum of 16minimum of 16

Behind On Credit?Behind On Credit?

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Dual EnrollmentDual EnrollmentAllows a student to enroll in postsecondary for high school Allows a student to enroll in postsecondary for high school credit, or postsecondary credit, or both.credit, or postsecondary credit, or both.

Eligibility:Eligibility:– Must be enrolled in at least one high school class.Must be enrolled in at least one high school class.– Must take the PSAT or PLAN in 10Must take the PSAT or PLAN in 10thth grade to dual enroll in grade to dual enroll in

1010thth grade 2 grade 2ndnd semester (qualifying scores are required; see semester (qualifying scores are required; see course selection book)course selection book)

– If student decides not to take SC AP same subject course, If student decides not to take SC AP same subject course, he/she takes college course at own expense.he/she takes college course at own expense.

3 - 4 credit college courses transfer to SC as 1.0 credit.3 - 4 credit college courses transfer to SC as 1.0 credit.

1 - 2 credit college courses transfer to SC as 0.5 credit.1 - 2 credit college courses transfer to SC as 0.5 credit.

ACT – PLAN - ExploreACT – PLAN - ExploreHere this MarchHere this March

SchedulingScheduling

Starting next week students will Starting next week students will meet with a counselor to discuss meet with a counselor to discuss transcripts and select courses for transcripts and select courses for next year.next year.

Please bring your course selection Please bring your course selection sheet filled out with a total of 6 sheet filled out with a total of 6 credits and 3credits and 3 or more alternate or more alternate classes listed.classes listed.

Thank You for Listening Thank You for Listening Today!Today!

Have a great Have a great second second

semester!!semester!!