Class of 2018 Course

Selection

2015 – 2016 School Year

Today we will:

Discuss roles of parents, students and school staff in the course selection processHome Access Center

New Online Course Catalog

Review graduation requirements for MVHS.

Compare Metea’s graduation requirements with college recommendations

Review important dates

Explore electives

Ask questions

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Metea Valley High School

Graduation Requirements

• 3.0 Credits in Math• 4.0 Credits in English• 3.0 Credits of Science• 2.5 Credits of Social Science

– 1.0 credit of either World Geography, AP World History Honors World History, or AP Human Geography

– 1.0 credit of AP U.S. History or American History– 0.5 credit of Government

• 3.5 Credits of Physical Education• 0.5 Credits of Health• 0.5 Credits of Drivers Education• 0.5 Credit of Consumer Economics or AP Macroeconomics• 1.0 credit of elective in Art, Music, World Language, or Career and Tech. Ed.• 5.5 Credits of Electives

Grand Total of 24 Credits

Metea Graduation Requirements vs.

College Recommendations

Admission Category Selection Category Test Scores / GPA High School Subject Areas

Recommended

MOST SELECTIVE Ivy League schools, Northwestern,

University of Chicago, Washington

University, Stanford, Duke, Rice

ACT 30-35

GPA—3.75 or higher

4 yrs. English

4 yrs. Advanced math

4 yrs. Lab science

4 yrs. Foreign language

4 yrs. Social science

AP and Honors Courses

HIGHLY SELECTIVE Big Ten (especially Engineering),

Military Academies, Univ. of

Illinois, University of Wisconsin-

Madison

ACT 27-32

GPA—3.5 or higher

4 yrs. English

4 yrs. Advanced math

3-4 yrs. Lab science

3-4 yrs. foreign language

3-4 yrs. Social studies

Honors work

SELECTIVE Strong major state

universities/private universities:

Illinois State, Bradley

ACT 23-29

GPA---3.5 or higher

Same as above

One year less of math and social studies and

usually 2 years of foreign language or fine art

accepted

TRADITIONAL State colleges and universities:

NIU, SIU, WIU, EIU

ACT 19-25

GPA 2.5-2.75 or higher

4 yrs. English

3 yrs. Math

2-3 yrs. Science

2-3 yrs. Social studies

2 yrs. Foreign language

or other combination of electives (art, music,

business, etc.)

FLEXIBLE ADMISSION Some private / some state ACT variable General College Preparatory

OPEN ADMISSION Community colleges Not required variable

SPECIALIZED SCHOOLS Music, Art, Technical schools:

UTI, Electric, Automotive

Portfolio or audition Varies by program

Important Dates

January 5th- 10th– Course Recommendations by Teachers

January 21st-Feb 2nd –Student Select Classes ONLINE

February 3rd-13th – Students finalize with Counselor

May 29 – DEADLINE for course selection changes

SOPHOMORE CORE COURSE SELECTION DAYEnglish 1 credit required sophomore year/4 credits required for graduation

ENGL2000 English 2 American Literature & Composition (full year course)

ENGL2000H English 2 Honors American Literature & Composition (full year course)

ENGL2022B American Society (2-period block with History)

ENGL2023 Literacy Strategies 2 (By placement only)

Mathematics 1 credit required sophomore year/3 credits required for graduation

MATH2000 Math 200 MATH2007 Geometry Survey MATH1004 Algebra 2/Trig.

MATH3000 Math 300 MATH1003 Geometry MATH1004H Hon. Algebra 2/Trig.

MATH1002B Algebra 1 Block 2 per MATH1003H Honors Geometry MATH2006 Precalculus

MATH 1002 Algebra 1 MATH2006H Honors Precalculus

Physical Education & Health 1 credit required sophomore year/4 credits required for graduation

PE2100 P.E. 2 (.5 credit) AND PE2101 Health (.5 credit) OR PE2001O Health Online (.5 credit/ACCESS)

Science 1 credit required sophomore year/3 credits required for graduation

SCI2017 Chemistry/Physics SCI2019 Physics SCI2006 Earth Science

SCI2018 Chemistry SCI2019H Honors Physics SCI2016 Horticulture

SCI2018H Honors Chemistry SCI2016D Horticulture (dual credit)

Social Studies __ 2.5 credits required for graduation

A social studies course is not specifically required during sophomore year, but your teacher may recommend you

for one of the following courses. If you do not take a US History class or American Society, you will need a US

course during junior year.

Driver Education .5 credit required for graduation

Final enrollment is completed in birthdate order.

DRVR2000 Driver Ed. S1 (15 yrs. old by 8/15/13) OR DRVR2001 Driver Ed. S2 (15 yrs. old by 1/15/14)

All departments at MV offer electives…check out a

sampling on the following slides!

EXPLORE ELECTIVES!

EXPLORE ELECTIVES!

World Languages Spanish, French, German, Chinese.

Art

Science Life and Physical Sciences

EXPLORE ELECTIVES!

Business Department Professional, Technology, Financial and College/Career

Courses

FACS Department Clothing and Fashion, Culinary, Child Development and

Housing and Design Courses

EXPLORE ELECTIVES!

TEE Department Manufacturing, Construction and Technology Courses.

Art

EXPLORE ELECTIVES!

Social Studies

EXPLORE ELECTIVES!

Music TheorySemester course 10-12th. Intro course to the basic building blocks of music including: scales, intervals, chord structure and progressions, beginning harmony and elementary ear training.

Music Vocal, Orchestral and Band

SELECTING COURSES

AP Computer ScienceFull Year Course 9-12th

Advanced HealthSemester course 11-12th . This was a dependency activity where students had to care for each other.

SELECTING COURSES

NewspaperYear-long English elective 10-12th . Focuses on the development and improvement of students' journalistic writing, photography, and graphic design skills. Through both independent and collaborative work, students produce The Stampede every month.

Creative WritingSemester course 10-12th. Student create journals, short stories, poetry, essays and drama within a variety of genres.

Drivers Education Information

• Summer of 2015: Not offered by our school district

PLEASE NOTE:*Illinois State Law MANDATES successful completion of:-30 Classroom Hours-12 Behind-the-Wheel Hours (6 Driving / 6 Observation)Therefore, 5 or more absences from the classroom portion may result in being dropped from the class. Two or more absences from BTW may result in being dropped from Behind-The-Wheel.

How much does it cost at MV?Classroom Phase FREEBehind-The-Wheel Phase $350Permit $20TOTAL $370

Questions?