High School Scheduling

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High School Scheduling

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Eleventh Grade Course Selection Sheet

• Please write your last name, first name, gender,
  homeroom, and telephone number.
• Sheets must be turned into your English teacher
  by February 16, 2007!

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• Graduation Requirements
• 25.5 credits are required for graduation
• 4 credits of Science
• 4 credits Social Studies (including economics and
  western civ)
• 4 credits of English
• 4 credits of Math
• 4 semesters of Physical Education
• Computer Based Applications, Drivers Theory,
  Personal Wellness and Speech
• Each students must schedule at least 6 credits,
  and a physical education class each year.
• You are encouraged to carry 7 credits

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Sequential subjects in math, science and foreign
language require a C or better level of
achievement in order to move to the next higher
level. A line appears in front of the courses
where teacher approval is needed. The TEACHER
(not you!) will circle and initial these courses
(English, science, social studies and
math).Example_____ 0100 English 11_____
0101 English 11 Academic_____ 0102 English 11
Honors

• Be Sure to Check Prerequisites for all Courses!

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Honors Courses

• Honors courses for students who are planning on
  attending a four year college or university and
  are looking for a rigorous course load.
• Prerequisites for Honors Courses
• A final grade of a B or better in the previous
  honors course
• A final grade of an A or better in previous
  academic course
• Teacher Recommendation

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Appeal Procedure

• Students may initiate an appeal if they prefer
  to enroll in an honors course but have failed to
  meet the prerequisites.
• The appeal must be submitted in writing by
  completing an Appeal Form,signed by the student
  and parent, and submitted to your guidance
  counselor.

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English Course Offerings

• English 11
• English 11 Academic
• English 11 Honors
• Creative Writing (semester)
• Humanities
• World Mythology (semester)
• Writing Workshop (semester)
• Theater Arts I (semester)
• Theater Arts II or III

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Social Studies Course Offerings

• American History Academic, Honors or AP
• American Legal Systems (semester)
• Leadership (semester)
• History of Western Civilization Academic or
  Honors
• History in the Headlines (semester)
• AP European History
• Sociology (semester)
• AP Psychology
• AP American Government and Politics (semester)

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Science Course Offerings

• Chemistry Academic or Honors
• Chemlife
• Physics Academic
• Physics Honors
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Physics

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Mathematics Course Offerings

• Integrated Essentials Math II,or III
• Integrated III Academic
• Integrated III Honors
• Precalculus Academic
• Precalculus Honors
• AP Statistics
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC

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Required Courses

• Please circle the course number of the
  following courses
• _____ 852 Physical Education 11
• If you have not taken CBA, Personal Wellness or
  Speech, consider scheduling these courses for
  next year!

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You may choose all other subjects by circling the
NUMBER ONLY on the course selection
sheet.Please rank your choices!

• Example
• ____ 002 Media II Broadcast
• ____ 824 Digital Design (semester)
• ____ 648 Popular Music (semester)

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• Sample Schedules

• Period 1 English 11 Period 1 English 11 H
• Period 2 Integrated Math II Period 2 Integrated
  Math III
• Period 3 ChemLife Period 3 Physics
• Period 4 American History Period 4 Phys. Lab
  (M)
• Period 5 Lunch Period 4 Study Hall (T-F)
• Period 6 Spanish III Period 5 American History
• Period 7 World Myth.(1st sem) Period 6 Lunch
• Period 7 Drivers Theory(2nd sem) Period 7 Spanish
  III
• Period 8 PE (1st sem) Period 8 PE (1st sem)
• Period 8 Study Hall(2nd sem) Period 8 Child
  Dev.(2nd sem)
• Period 9 Media II Yearbook Period 9 Concert Choir

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NCAA Guidelines

• The National Collegiate Athletic Association
  (NCAA) has specific guidelines for high school
  student athletes who wish to be eligible to
  compete in college athletics. There are four
  basic criteria which include
• graduation from high school
• minimum core grade-point average
• minimum ACT or SAT scores
• completion of 16 core courses
• Planning for college and college athletics
  (Division I, II or III) begins in grade nine in
  order to complete the core courses. Check with
  your guidance counselor or the NCAA website for
  information concerning the specifics of the above
  criteria.
• NCAA website www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!