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PARENTS: You will receive a Course Verification sheet at Report Card Pick-up on April 19 and

you and your child will have two weeks from that date to make changes with his/her counselor.

*Parent signature required to meet with counselor!

William Howard Taft

High School

Taft High School IB Programming Passport

2017-2018

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Directions

1. Use this “Passport” to indicate your options for the next school year. Print out and bring this Passport to

each class. Don’t lose it! The Counseling Office will have extra copies available.

2. Teachers will help you select the courses that are appropriate for you. Don’t be afraid to select rigorous

courses! Colleges love students who are ready for a challenge. This shows your ability to handle rigorous

curriculum and taking risks that will pay off in the end.

3. In the first column, mark an ‘1’ for your first preference and a ‘2’ for your second preference for each

subject, and so on.. Your teachers will explain your options for next school year.. In the second column of

bolded classes, have a teacher from that department initial that you’ve discussed your placement in the class

with them. Classes shaded in gray are for Diploma Bound/Diploma students only.

4. Complete the questionnaire on the back of the booklet. Hold on to your Passports! Counselors will meet

with you to make sure you are in the classes that you need. You will receive an email via CPS email for the

dates you should come meet with your counselor.

Come during your lunch period with your Passport!

5. You will choose a minimum of 2 alternate courses in case courses close or do not run. Carefully choose

your alternates in case they become courses on your schedule.

6. Please visit www.tafths.org for course sequences and course descriptions under the Academics tab, choose

Classes and Curriculum.

Principal’s Message

Dear Students:

I can’t believe it’s already halfway through the school year! It’s time to for you to work with your

counselor to choose your classes for next year. A little bit of advice as you make these important

decisions:

If you are getting an A or B in any class, think about taking the next level: Honors, AP, IB,

etc.

Ask questions and review the Course Description and Programming Handbook on our web-

site. There are many new course options too!

Discuss course choices with your parents.

Meet with your counselor during your programming time.

Stop by the Curriculum Showcase in the library from Tuesday, Jan. 16 through Friday, Jan.

19, 1st through 8th periods to see new courses and talk about classes.

There are many more course options for all students and with both AP/IB courses, you have the

potential to earn collect credit. Best of luck for the next school year. Go Eagles!

Mark Grishaber, Principal

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Questionnaire

1. What subject/s do you enjoy and/or excel in the most? Why?

2. Please list any sports/extra-curricular activities or jobs that you are or plan to

be involved in during the upcoming school year.

3. Please list any questions you or your parents have for your counselor.

Dept./Name Email Location

Design/CTE

Ms. Zucchero

[email protected] 306

ESL/Bilingual Ed.

Ms. Urbanski


Individuals and Societies

Ms. Katzmarek

[email protected] 206, 208

Language Acquisition

Mr. Crowe


Language and Literature

Ms. Martinez


Mathematics

Ms. Haralampopoulos

tpharalampopou-

[email protected]

330

NJROTC

CDR Egler


Music

Mr. Lavery


Physical Education

Mr. Harte

[email protected] 126, 220, weight room

Science

Mr. Hayes [email protected] 312

Theater

Mr. Nadig [email protected] 104, 187

Visual Art

Ms. Trebing

bdoherty-

[email protected]

183

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English Learners

Courses 1,2,3 Initial

ESL 1 (10x)

ESL 2

ESL 3

ESL 4

ESL 5

ESL Comm II

ESL Comm III

ESL Comm IV

Indicate A, P, S, U or E All ESL are RES Labels

World St __

US Hist ____

Econ/Financial Ed.

Pop. Culture/Civics

Biology ____

Chem_____

Physics _____

Algebra ______

Geom ____

Adv Alg ____

ESL Computers

Driver/Safety Ed

ESL PE

ESL Art

Alternate ____________________

Soar/Step

Soar 1

Soar 4

Step Rld 1

Step Wk 1

Step Rld 2

Step Wk 2

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9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

English I English II English III English IV

Algebra Geometry Advanced

Algebra

4th Yr. Math

Biology Chemistry Physics 4th Yr. Science

Course

World Studies U.S. History 3rd Yr. Social

Studies w/ Civics

4th Yr. Social

Studies

World Language World Language 3rd Yr. World Lan-

guage or elective

4th Yr. World Language

or elective

Fine Arts Fine Arts Elective Elective

P.E. I or

NJROTC 1

P.E. II or

NJROTC 2

3th Yr. P.E. or

NJROTC 3 or

4th Yr. P.E. or

NJROTC 4 or

4 YEAR PLAN

English 4

Mathematics 3

Science 3

Social Science 3

World Language 2

Fine Arts 2

Physical Education 2

Electives 5

TOTAL 24 credits

Graduation Requirements

SAMPLE

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Course Selection

Language and Literature

Course 1,2,3 Initial

English I

H English I

English 2

H English 2

English 3

H English 3

English 4

H English 4

Film Studies

H Multicultural Lit

H Speech

Creative Wrt I

H Creative Wrt II

H Philosophy Lit

H Broadcast I

H Broadcast II

H Journ. Yearbook I

H Journ. Yearbook II

H Journ.Newspaper I

H Journ. Newspaper II

AP Lang

AP Lit

Dual Credit Eng

2 Year Requirement

SL Lang Lit I

SL Lang Lit II

HL Eng Lit I

HL Eng Lit II

SL Film I

SL Film II

Alternate __________________

Individuals and Society


Wld Studies

H Wld History

US History

H US History

Jr Level with Civics

Psychology

H Psychology

Financial Literacy

H Financial Literacy

Ethic Studies

H Ethnic Studies

Wld Geography

Jr. AP Gov&Politics

Sr Level or Soph/Jr w/Civics completed

Hist of Chicago

H Hist of Chicago

H Latin Am His

Sr. AP Gov&Politics

AP Psychology

AP Human Geog

APUSH 10th DP and AVID; 11th/12th

2 Year Requirement

SL Anthro I

SL Anthro II

HL History I

HL History II

IB TOK I

IB TOK II

Alternate ________________

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Performing Arts Music

↓No Experience↓

Beginning Band

Beg. Mix Chorus

Percussion

Orchestra

Begin Piano

Begin Guitar

H Sound Engin

↓1+YR Experience↓

Inter Mix Choir

Adv. Female Chorus

H Adv Mix Choir

H Chamber Sing

Interm Band

H Adv. Band

H Jazz Band

Interm Piano

H Adv Piano

Music Theory

AP Music Th.

SL Music (2yr req)

Alternate ____________________

Alternate ____________________

GALLERY 37/CPFTA

1)

2)

NJROTC

H NJROTC 1

H NJROTC 2

Driver/Safety Ed

H NJROTC 3

H NJROTC 4

Visual Arts


MYP Art 1

H Studio Sculpture

Textile Fiber Art

1+ Year Experienc

Film/Animation

H Drawing and Painting

H Studio Printmaking

AP Drawing Por.

AP 2D Design Por.

AP 3D Portfolio

2 year Requirement

HL Visual Arts I

HL Visual Arts II

SL Visual Arts I

SL Visual Arts II

Alternate __________________

Alternate __________________

Physical Education

PE 1

PE 2 w/ Dr Ed

PE 3

PE 4

Strength I

Strength II

Dance PE I or II

Dance Fine Arts I or II

Wellness Walking

H Pers. Fit/Wellness

H Junior Leaders

H Senior Leaders

Soccer I or II

Basketball I or II

Alternate __________________

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Language Acquisition


Arabic 1

H Arabic 1 Spk

H Korean 1

H Korean 2

H Korean 3

Polish Spkr 1

Polish Spkr 2

Polish Spkr 3

French 1

H French 1

French 2

H French 2

H French 3

H French 4

AP French

Spanish 1

H Spanish 1

Spanish 2

H Spanish 2

H Spanish 3

H Spanish 4

H Span Spk 1

H Span Spk 2

AP Sp. Lang. Jr.

AP Sp. Lit Sr.

2 Year Requirement

HL Spanish I

HL Spanish II

HL French I

HL French II

Alternate ____________________

Design/IBCP


Exp Comp Science

Gaming

Digital Media 1

Digital Media 2

Entrepren I

Entrepren II

Web Design 1

Web Design 2

Internship

SL Bus Manage

SL ITGS

Co-op Work Related

Co-op Wk Exp 10X

Mentoring and Peer Leadership

Alternate ________________________

Alternate ____________________

2 Year Requirement

CP Ethic & PR Skill I

CP Ethic & PR Skill II

Performing Arts Drama

↓ No Experience ↓

Drama I

Playwriting

H Playwriting

Theater Prod I

H Dramatic Texts

↓ 1 + YR Experience↓

Drama II H

Drama III H

Theater Prod II

Theater Directing

2 Year Requirement

HL Thr Arts I

HL Thr Arts II

SL Thr Arts I

SL Thr Arts II

Alternate ________________________

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Sciences


Biology

H Biology

Chemistry

H Chemistry

Physics

H Physics

Environ Science

H Intro to Robotics

AP Physics

AP Physics Extended

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Enviro. Sci.

2 Year Requirement

SL Biology I

SL Biology II

SL Sports and Ex Science 1 (2yr req)

Alternate _________________

Mathematics


Algebra

H Algebra

Geometry

H Geometry

H Geo/AdvAlg

AdvAlgTrig

H AdvAlgTrig

Int. Math 4

H Pre-Calculus (M143)

H Prob/Stats

AP Stats

AP Calculus

SL Math Studies

Alternate _______________________

Alternate _______________________

AVID

AVID 1

AVID 2

AVID 3

AVID 4

Alternate _____________________

Just a reminder that bolded

courses require a conversation

and initial from a current teacher

in that department. Please see

Courses shaded in grey

are for IBCP or IBDP

students only.

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