Important

Course Selection • Completed sheets are due

and Scheduling in Guidance by January
15th
2010 - 2011
-------------------------------------------- • Do NOT request an
Ninth Grade appointment to discuss your
schedule!!

Procedure Completing the Schedule Form

• Review courses and make selections
• BOTH sides must be signed by student and
parent
• Scheduling meetings are made in the order in
which the selection sheets are received
 Electives close out—don’t delay
• Appointments will be made after papers are
turned in
 Parents may call or email with questions
• Complete the top portion with your name
and your counselor’s name
• If you have questions, write “????” in the
margin
• Make sure you select TWO alternate
course electives

IMPORTANT Graduation Requirements

• 4 years of English
• 3 years of Mathematics
• 3 years of Science
• NO COURSE CHANGES AFTER • 3 years of History
 1 year World History, 2 years United States History
MAY 28th
• 1 year of World Language
• 1 year Career Ed. & Consumer Family and Life
 Exception: If you do not meet the course pre- Skills or Vocational/Technical Education
requisites
• 1 year Visual or Performing Arts
• Physical Education for every year of enrollment

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 Your 10th Grade Schedule English Courses
» English Department
• Choose 7 classes, plus lunch » English 10
» English 10 CP
• Must select English, Math, US History 1, » English 10 H
» Exploring Children's Lit
Science, and Physical Education » Film Study & Production
• Select courses at your current level » Drama 1
» Drama 2
 Enrolled in CP, choose CP; in Honors, choose » Journalism 1
Honors » Journalism 2
» Power Writing
• Changes (up or down) discussed at » ESL Adv.
individual meetings » ESL Beg.
» ESL Int.
 Check the course prerequisites beforehand » ESL SAR

English Course Sequence Social Studies Courses

»Social Studies Department
• English 9  English 10 »US History 1 Plus
• English 9 CP  English 10 CP »US History 1
• English 9 Honors  English 10 Honors »US History 1 CP
»US History 1 H
 Select courses at your current level
 If you think you are eligible for a change in sequence, »AP US History 1
it will be discussed at your individual meeting

Social Studies Course Sequence Math Courses

• World History  US History 1 » Math Department
• World History CP  US History 1 CP » Pre-Algebra Res
» Pre-Algebra
• World History Honors  US History 1 Honors
» Algebra 1 Res
» Algebra 1 CP
 Select courses at your current level » Geometry Res
 If you think you are eligible for a change in sequence, » Geometry CP
it will be discussed at your individual meeting » Geometry H
» Algebra 2 CP
 If you currently have an “A-” average in World History
» Algebra 2 H
Honors– you may be eligible to take AP US History 1
» PreCalculus CP
» PreCalculus H

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 Math Course Sequence Science Courses
» Science Department
• Pre Algebra  Algebra 1 CP » Biology/lab
• Algebra 1 CP  Geometry CP » Biology/lab CP
» Biology/lab H
• Geometry CP  Algebra 2 CP
» LAB/Bio1H - gr 10
• Algebra 2 H  Geometry H » Chemistry/lab H
• Geometry H  Pre Calculus H » LAB/Chem 1H
» Chemistry/lab CP
» Astronomy
 Changes in this sequence are rare and can » Horticulture CP & Honors
only be approved by the Math Supervisor

Science Course Sequence PE

• If you are taking a CP Science class
choose
• Environmental Science CP  Biology/lab CP • Ph Ed 10-0911
• Environmental Science H  Biology/lab H
• If you are taking Biology Honors
• Biology H  Chemistry/lab H choose
• Ph Ed 10/Bio 1 H-0918
 Chemistry can only be taken if you have completed
Algebra 2 or if you are going to take both Chemistry • If you are taking Chemistry Honors
and Algebra 2 during sophomore year choose
• Ph Ed10/Chem 1H-0915

World Language Courses World Language Course Sequence

» World Languages Department
• Spanish 1 CP  Spanish 2 CP
» French 1 CP • Spanish 2 CP  Spanish 3 CP
» French 2 CP
» French 3 CP • French 1 CP  French 2 CP
» French 4 H
» Spanish 1 CP • French 2 CP  French 3 CP
» Spanish 2 CP
» Spanish 3 CP
• Chinese 1 CP  Chinese 2 CP
» Spanish 4 CP
» Spanish 4H
» Chinese 1 CP • Most colleges expect you to take at least
»
»
Chinese 2 CP
Chinese 3 CP
two years of the SAME language
» Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2 CP - (by internal
assessment)
• Eighth grade does not count as one of
these years!

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 New Course Offerings Electives
Career Education Visual and Performing
• Foods Arts
• Word & Info. Processing • Symphonic Band
• Asian Studies linked to Latino Studies • Information Technology • Wind Ensemble H
• Desktop Publishing • Music Theory
• Contemporary Global Issues linked to • Business Dynamics • Orchestra
• Marketing & Entrepreneurship • Concert Choir
Economics • Financial Accounting 1 and 1H • American Music Theater 1, 2,
• Business & Consumer Law 2H
• Applied Art • International Bus. & Finance • Fine Art 1, 2
• Technology & Design 1, 2 • AP Art History
• Sculpture & 3D Design • CADD 1, 2 • Photography
• Wood 1, 2 • Found. in Graphic Design
• Intermediate Graphic Design
*Check Prerequisites • Drama

AP Course Information Ways to Earn College Credit

• Courses available to 10th graders:
• AP US History 1 Middle College Program
• AP Art History
• Earn college credit from Fairleigh
• Students who wish to enroll in AP courses must Dickinson University
pick up course descriptions in Guidance

• Students and parents must sign AP contract  Student pays the course fee to FDU (approx.
 AP contract is located on the back of the course $200)
selection sheet
 By signing the contract, you agree to take the AP  Credits are issued by FDU
exam • Your future College/University may or may not
 You are responsible for the cost of taking the AP accept these credits
exam

Middle College Courses Review

• French 4 Honors
• Spanish 4 Honors
• Financial Accounting 1 Honors
• Courses marked with *** after the course
name MAY be Middle College Eligible
• Course selection sheets are due January 15th
• Don’t delay—electives are first come, first
served
 Choose TWO alternative electives
• Both students and parent must sign selection
sheet
• If choosing an AP course, must complete and
sign AP contract
• CHOOSE WISELY—NO CHANGES WILL BE
MADE AFTER MAY 28th