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9th Grade Couse Planning

2014-15 Course Selection

Counselors

A – Go Mrs. Breeden

Gr – Pa Ms. Severn

Pe – Z Mr. Baxter

College & Career Ms. Scates

What do I need to know?

• Credits

• Graduation requirements

• Required Classes

• Elective Classes

• Honors & IB

• How to sign up for classes

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What are Credits?

One semester of one class

One year long class

F (fail) CREDIT

NO CREDIT

Credits to graduate high school?

= 1 credit

= 2 credits

= No Credit

D20 Graduation Requirements

8 English credits

6 Math credits – Must include: 1 year of Algebra 1 and Geometry

6 Social Science credits – Must include: Civics (Sem.) & US History (Year)

6 Science credits

2 World Language credits (MYP requirement)

6 Core Elective credits – English, Math, Science, Humanities, World Language

– Two credits will be filled by sophomore MYP WL

1 Health credit

3 P.E. credits (MYP requirement)

1 Fine Arts credit (MYP requirement )

11 Elective credits

50 Total

IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)

Discipline Groups: 1. Language A – English courses

2. Language B – French or Spanish

- (or) 2nd Language A – American Sign Language

3. Mathematics

4. Humanities – Social Science courses

5. Sciences

6. Arts/Technology/PE

• MYP includes all 9th & 10th grade students

• Students must take one subject from each of the six

discipline groups:

9th Grade Required Classes

1 Freshman Literature & Composition (Honors)

2 French, Spanish or American Sign Language

3 Math – determined by current math teacher (Honors)

4 Civics & Law (Honors) Economics (Honors)

5 Earth Science (Honors Biology)

6 Health (Modified) Intro to Physical Education

7 Elective (Fine Art or

Technology)

Elective (Fine Art or

Technology)

8 Elective, Study Hall or

A.M./ P.M. Attendance Waiver)

Elective, Study Hall or

A.M./ P.M. Attendance Waiver)

All students assigned a Thunder Time

Typical Schedule

Purple Day Silver Day

7:45 – 9:15

Period 1

Language A Humanities

9:20 – 10:55

Period 2

Study Hall Math

11:00 – 12:30

Period 3

Art 1 Health(S1) / PE(S2)

1:15 – 2:45

Period 4

Science Language B

There are two lunch periods called A & B lunch. Your

lunch time will be determined by your 3rd period class.

MYP Arts Courses

Visual Arts:

Fiber Art 1

Art & New Media

Art 1 & 2

Ceramics 1 & 2

Computer Art 1 & 2

Digital Photo 1 & 2

Photography 1 & 2

Performing Arts:

Instrumental Music

Concert Band

String Orchestra

Techniques & Guitar

Vocal Music

Music Theory

Theatre 1 & 2

Tech Theatre 1

MYP Technology Courses

Computer/Business: Computer Applications 1 & 2

Programming 1 & 2

Project Lead The Way: Honors Introduction to Engineering Design

- (Honors application required)

Other Elective Courses

It’s Your Business: An Introduction

Forensics/Speech/Debate 1

Journalism

Peer PE

Elementary School Helpers Program

Teacher Assistant

Study Hall

Attendance Waiver AM/PM

Courses Requiring an

Application or Audition Application:

– Air Force ROTC (AAHS) – Mr. Baxter • Due February 28th

– Elementary School Helpers – Mrs. Tegano

– Technical Theatre 1 – Mrs. Keating

– Honors Intro to Engineering Design – Mrs. Tegano • Honors Application required

Audition Choirs: – Eclipse (Jazz Choir)

– Solstice (Women’s Advanced Ensemble)

– Storm Singers (Show Choir)

Who should consider honors courses?

• Students whose ability level requires

significant acceleration of the standard

curriculum.

• Highly motivated learners

• Students who can work at a high level

of competence and accept a highly

rigorous challenge.

Multiple Considerations

• Students do NOT need to take all honors level classes offered.

– Follow a strength or passion area.

• If a student enrolled in an honors level class earns lower than a C for the first semester, he or she will be moved into a non-honors level section of that same course.

• Students will be well prepared for Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the Diploma Programme (DP).

• Students will receive weighted grades in Honors, AP, and DP classes.

How do I enroll in an Honors class?

1. Complete the Honors Program Expectation and Application form.**

2. Obtain a Teacher Recommendation for each subject area.**

3. Get signed Honors Program Expectation and Application form and Teacher Recommendation forms to Mrs. Huch Tegano, in Campus Services by March 3rd.

4. Applications (Intro to Engineering Design and Princ. of Biomedical Science!), are date stamped.

You will not be able to select honors classes in IC. All Freshman will be placed in non-honors classes until their application is complete and approved.

** Available on the High School website.

How Many Honors Classes Should a

Student Take? Consider: • Ability

• Study Habits

• Work Ethic

• Interest in the subject

• Extra-curricular commitments

• Post-secondary Goals

Please invite your parents to attend the Honors

Program Information Session at our Incoming

Freshman Parent Information Night (Feb. 20th)!

What is the IB Diploma Programme?

• Two years of advanced college preparation classes (11th & 12th grade)

• 6-7 honors/college level classes per semester

• Teaches you how to apply what you have learned to other situations

• May receive college credit

• To prepare, you should: – Take 2-3 honors level classes as a freshmen

– Take 3-4 honors level classes as a sophomore including English

• If you have questions about what to take or want to know more, see Mrs. Flaherty

Consider Career Goals

What you want to do with

your life after high school may

help determine what classes

you take while you’re in high

school.

Electives Classes Electives are classes you can select

based on your areas of interest.

ACTIVITY:

Review Freshman Course

Electives – pair up with someone

and choose 4 electives that look

interesting.

All course descriptions can be

found online at the DCC web

site…click on “DCC High”.

Pay attention to Prerequisites and Fees!

Review Request Form

Write name & date clearly

Add due date to top right – “March 1”

Review Elective Courses section

Review backside of form

How to request classes online through IC:

1. Window open between Feb. 21 – March 1

2. Login to IC and look for “Registration” on left tool bar

3. Enter 3-4 letters of course title and click on “Course Search”; using whole name is too limiting for search

4. Add both “A” and “B” course for year-long courses

5. Click on the desired course and then click on “Add as a Request” or “Add as an Alternate”

6. If can not find course try leaving blank and clicking on “Course Search”; all available courses will appear

7. See your counselor if still can not find desired course

What’s next:

1. Complete: – Course Selection Form

– Honors or other applications

2. Review course requests with your parents

3. Enter course requests to I.C. between February 21st and March 1st

4. Turn Course Request Form into your Language Arts teacher by February 28th

5. Turn Honors applications to Mrs. Huch-Tegano by March 3rd