Welcome!!!Welcome!!!

Liberty Liberty High School High School Class of 2011Class of 2011

IMPORTANT DATES!IMPORTANT DATES!

FEBRUARY 4, class presentation on 2009/10 registrationFEBRUARY 4, class presentation on 2009/10 registration

FEBRUARY 11 thru 17FEBRUARY 11 thru 17thth at 1:00 at 1:00

Registration forms to be completed, with teachers making Registration forms to be completed, with teachers making recommendations for classes and/or approval. These forms will be recommendations for classes and/or approval. These forms will be worked on during Advisory on the 11worked on during Advisory on the 11thth. Actual registration with . Actual registration with course numbers can be done in the computer labs, or students can course numbers can be done in the computer labs, or students can register at home on IC. register at home on IC.

All registration forms will be completed and handed (with course All registration forms will be completed and handed (with course numbers in IC) in during Advisory on the 18numbers in IC) in during Advisory on the 18thth of February! (Please of February! (Please include parent/teacher signatures)include parent/teacher signatures)

MATERIALS TO BE DISTRIBUTEDMATERIALS TO BE DISTRIBUTED ON ON FEBRUARY 11FEBRUARY 11

Student Curriculum GuideStudent Curriculum Guide– Corrections Corrections

Registration FormRegistration Form

Demonstration of putting the course numbers Demonstration of putting the course numbers into IC.into IC.

Online Registration Online Registration DemonstrationDemonstration

Curriculum Guide Curriculum Guide (page 2)(page 2)

Alphabetical by departmentAlphabetical by departmentCourse description of every Course description of every classclassIncludes a flow chart by Includes a flow chart by departmentdepartmentClasses designated with an ‘N’ Classes designated with an ‘N’ for for National College Athletic National College Athletic AssociationAssociationClasses designated with an ‘H’ Classes designated with an ‘H’ for for Higher Education Higher Education Admission RequirementsAdmission Requirements

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Civics and Law [157105] Grade 9, one credit N HPrerequisite: None. Civics and Law provides a basic understanding of thedesign and operation of federal, state, and local governments.

Relationshipsbetween the citizen and the government are explored and the studentdevelops an understanding of the significant role of the citizen in Americandemocracy. The students become familiar with the American legal systemand their rights and responsibilities as citizens. Comment: This course cannot be taken concurrently with World

Regional Geography. Students may be required to pay approximately $10.00 for a subscription to a national news publication created especially for high school students.

World Regional Geography [154000A and 154000B] N HGrade 9, one creditWorld Regional Geography develops a view of the world through the studyof cultural and physical geography. Emphasis is placed on our naturalenvironment, cultural regions, and geographic aspects of man’scontemporary economic, social, and political conditions. Interrelationshipsof climate, vegetation, soils, landform, and environmental impacts are studied. Map reading, map interpretation, and the skills necessary to Accomplish these tasks are studied. Comment: This course cannot be taken concurrently with Civics and

Law.

Curriculum Guide (page 4)Curriculum Guide (page 4)

Graduation Requirements 2011Graduation Requirements 2011EnglishEnglish 8 Credits8 CreditsMathMath

-must include Algebra I and Geometry-must include Algebra I and Geometry 6 Credits6 CreditsNatural Sciences Natural Sciences 6 Credits6 CreditsSocial SciencesSocial Sciences 6 Credits6 Credits– 2 Credits must be US History 2 Credits must be US History – 1 Semester of Civics is required1 Semester of Civics is required

Academic Electives Academic Electives / / CORECORE 88 CreditsCredits– 2 Credits must be World Language2 Credits must be World Language

Physical Education Physical Education 3 Credits3 CreditsHealth Health 1 Credit1 CreditArts Arts 1 Credit1 CreditUnrestricted Electives Unrestricted Electives 11 Credits11 Credits

TotalTotal 50 Credits50 Credits

Colorado’s Higher Education Admission Colorado’s Higher Education Admission Requirements Requirements (pages 4, 31 & 32)(pages 4, 31 & 32) (for Colorado’s public 4 year colleges/universities)(for Colorado’s public 4 year colleges/universities)

English English 4 years4 years Mathematics Mathematics 4 years4 years

(must include Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2)(must include Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2)

Natural/Physical Science Natural/Physical Science (2 lab based)(2 lab based) 3 years3 years Social Studies Social Studies (incl. 1 yr of US or World Hist.)(incl. 1 yr of US or World Hist.) 3 years3 years World Language World Language (same language)(same language) 1 year1 year Academic ElectivesAcademic Electives 2 years2 years

The HEAR requirements are different than graduation requirements. For more The HEAR requirements are different than graduation requirements. For more information you can look on pages 31-32. information you can look on pages 31-32.

Pathways to Excellence Pathways to Excellence (pages 6-7)(pages 6-7)

Begin working toward your post secondary goals today!Begin working toward your post secondary goals today!

Everyone will take a different path to success –tailor your Everyone will take a different path to success –tailor your classes towards your strengths and interests.classes towards your strengths and interests.

College entrance is becoming more competitive as each College entrance is becoming more competitive as each year passes.year passes.

High school graduation requirements do not necessarily High school graduation requirements do not necessarily reflect college or NCAA Clearinghouse requirements, so reflect college or NCAA Clearinghouse requirements, so plan carefully!plan carefully!

Talk with your parents and teachers!!!Talk with your parents and teachers!!!

Special Programs Special Programs (curriculum guide pages 29-30)(curriculum guide pages 29-30)

Student GovernmentStudent Government

Academic SupportAcademic Support

JROTCJROTC

AVIDAVID

Freshman MentorFreshman Mentor

*STUCO will be added to *STUCO will be added to your schedule at a later your schedule at a later time. Do not sign up for it time. Do not sign up for it during registration*during registration*

Typical 11Typical 11thth Grade Schedule Grade Schedule American Literature & Composition American Literature & Composition

All YearAll Year 2 credits2 creditsMathematicsMathematics All YearAll Year 2 credits2 creditsScienceScience All YearAll Year 2 credits2 creditsSocial Studies – US historySocial Studies – US history All YearAll Year 2 credits2 creditsWellness – If not completedWellness – If not completedWorld Language*World Language* All Year All Year 2 credits2 creditsElectivesElectives All YearAll Year 4 credits4 credits

(1 year long class or 2 Semester long classes)(1 year long class or 2 Semester long classes)

TOTAL CREDITS A 11th GRADER MUST TAKE = 14TOTAL CREDITS A 11th GRADER MUST TAKE = 14

Things to consider when choosing Things to consider when choosing classes:classes:

Keep your grades upKeep your grades up

Take challenging Take challenging courses, but be courses, but be realistic.realistic.

What are your What are your ‘outside of school’ ‘outside of school’ commitments?commitments?

What other activities What other activities are you involved in?are you involved in?

Who should consider Honors Who should consider Honors or AP courses?or AP courses?

TAG (Talented and Gifted) students TAG (Talented and Gifted) students

Students whose ability level requires Students whose ability level requires significant significant

accelerationacceleration of the standard curriculum. of the standard curriculum.

Highly Motivated LearnersHighly Motivated Learners

Students who can work at a high level of Students who can work at a high level of

competence and accept a highly rigorous competence and accept a highly rigorous

challenge.challenge.

How do I enroll in Honors or AP?How do I enroll in Honors or AP?

Carefully consider your level of preparation and Carefully consider your level of preparation and commitment to the content area as well as your personal commitment to the content area as well as your personal interests and passions. Pursue challenge in those areas interests and passions. Pursue challenge in those areas where you posses the highest interest and ability.where you posses the highest interest and ability.

Examine your current level of performance. Examine your Examine your current level of performance. Examine your standardized test scores. If these are both in the above standardized test scores. If these are both in the above average to advanced range, you are a good candidate for average to advanced range, you are a good candidate for Honors or AP coursesHonors or AP courses..

Discuss your desire for Honors and AP with your current Discuss your desire for Honors and AP with your current teacher. Your current teacher is often the best judge of teacher. Your current teacher is often the best judge of your preparedness. your preparedness. OBTAIN YOUR CURRENT OBTAIN YOUR CURRENT TEACHER’S SIGNATURE ON THE REGISTRATION TEACHER’S SIGNATURE ON THE REGISTRATION PLANNING SHEET.PLANNING SHEET.

Last minute reminders!!Last minute reminders!!

Show this information to Show this information to your parents/guardians your parents/guardians and let them help you and let them help you make informed decisions.make informed decisions.

Please write Please write neatly and neatly and accuratelyaccurately on your forms. on your forms.

You must know your You must know your Infinite Campus login Infinite Campus login before going to the before going to the computer labs, or computer labs, or completing at home.completing at home.

LHS MOTTOLHS MOTTO

“Give me a place “Give me a place to stand, and I to stand, and I will move the will move the

earth.”earth.” -Archimedes-Archimedes