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Haslett High SchoolEnglish Department Teachers:

Mrs. Cull Miss ParrMiss Barthol Mr. ChiaravalliMr. Porritt Mrs. Price

MI Merit Curriculum Requirements in English/Language Arts

• Four years of English are required for graduation

• During all four years, the following skills are developed:– Reading– Writing – Listening– Speaking

English 9 (all students)

English 10HAmerican Lit

English 11HBrit Lit

English 11

English 10 American Lit

AP English English 12World Lit

OR

English Electives

• Journalism (2 semesters) 10-11-12 (Mrs. Price)– Is a year-long course – Provides the opportunity to learn and practice journalistic styles of writing

and to publish that writing in the student newspaper. – Studies aspects of journalism ethics, laws and publication production– To continue writing for and producing the student newspaper, students can

sign up for newspaper production.

• Newspaper Production (1 or 2 semesters) 11-12 (Mrs. Price)– Students will learn about publication, production and produce the student

newspaper. – There will also be opportunities for in-depth journalistic writing and

publishing. – Students will learn to use computer desktop publishing programs.– This class may be taken multiple times for credit.– Prerequisite: Journalism

Welcome to Social Studies at HHS!Teachers: Mr. Beebe Mrs. MannMrs. Burns Mr. OtlewskiMr. Delany Mr. Smith

HHS Social Studies Goals• Academic and Social Studies Skills• Post-High School Preparation• Success on State Exams• Rigor and Scholarship• Using Technology

HHS Social Studies Requirements3 Credits Total

9th Grade:• U.S. History & Geography = 1 credit

10th Grade:• American Government

• Economics = ½ credit Civics = ½ credit11th Grade:

• World History & Geography = 1 credit12th Grade: (colleges highly recommend 4 credits)

Advanced Placement OptionsAdvanced Placement

• A.P. U.S. History (APUSH):• College Level Course• 1 credit HHS (up to 8 college credits)

• A.P. U.S. Government:• College Level Course• ½ credit HHS (3-4 college credits)

• A.P. Microeconomics:• College Level Course• ½ credit HHS (3-4 college credits)

• A.P. Macroeconomics:• College Level Course• ½ credit HHS (3-4 college credits)

-AP Gov can count as your child’s Civics credit.-Either AP Econ can count as your child’s Economics credit.

11-12th Grade HHS Electives

Survey Electives• Global Issues

College Prep. Electives• Psychology• World Religions

HHS Math DepartmentTeachersMr. TobeMr. McKinneyMrs. VesselMrs. PenningtonMs. WippelMrs. EricksonMrs. Keathley

Go Math (8th Grade)Algebra 1

Geometry

Algebra 2 HonorsAlgebra 2

FST Precalculus

AP Calculus

Calculus II

AP Statistics

What about CHAMP students?What about “testing out” of a course?Personal Finance/Career Center and math requirements.

SCIENCE

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT:Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Dabler, Mrs. Erickson,

Miss Duke, Ms. Snook, Mrs. Weaver

SUGGESTIONS FROM FRESHMEN CLASS⦿ Pay attention in class⦿ Be organized⦿ Everything builds, so learn it well the first time⦿ You can not depend on test corrections/retakes,

extra credit or homework passes because most teachers do not offer these.

⦿ Teachers are there for you before and after school, so ask for help if you need it

⦿ You will need to work outside of class to do well

SCIENCESTATE REQUIREMENTS

⦿ Students are REQUIRED to pass 3 years of science.◼ Biology, Physical Science, and Earth Science

⦿ 3 years = 3 credits of science⦿ 1 credit = 2 semesters

⦿ Option 1: Physical Science, Biology, Earth Science  ⦿ Option 2: Biology, Chemistry, Physics

TWO OPTIONS:

9TH GRADE YEAR

⦿ Biology or Physical Science ◼ Depending on Current Math.◼ Must have Completed Algebra 1

⦿ Freshman year try to help set your child on the right path.⦿ Set up a study schedule at home and

remind them to do their homework◼ Help them study for tests◼ Remind them that once semester ends

this grade affects their GPA permanently.

10TH GRADE YEAR⦿ Biology or Chemistry:◼ Depending on the science class you took

in 9th grade.◼ Algebra skills are needed for both of

these sciences.

11TH GRADE YEAR⦿ Chemistry or Physics◼ Depending on the science class you took

in 10th grade.

11TH AND 12TH GRADE YEAR⦿ Earth Science: Cox◼ One or Two Semester options available

⦿ Anatomy: Snook◼ Prerequisite – Biology

⦿ Organic Chemistry: Erickson◼ Prerequisite – Chemistry (B Average)

⦿ Physics: Duke◼ Prerequisite – Algebra II (B Average)

⦿ AP Biology: Snook◼ Prerequisite – Biology (A Average), Chemistry

⦿ AP Chemistry: Staff◼ Prerequisite – Chemistry (A- Average), Algebra II

⦿ AP Physics: Duke◼ Prerequisite Physics (A Average, Algebra II)

ELECTIVES

Haslett High School Science

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