Smithfield High SchoolSmithfield High SchoolClass of 2017Class of 2017Course Selection and Post-Secondary PlanningCourse Selection and Post-Secondary Planning

Forms due: March 22, 2013Forms due: March 22, 2013

High School Curriculum High School Curriculum and Course Strategy and Course Strategy

Aim high, set long and short term goalsAim high, set long and short term goals

GPA is importantGPA is important

Choose the courses in which you will be Choose the courses in which you will be most successful most successful

Get involved early in your ninth grade Get involved early in your ninth grade yearyear

Each student needs to develop his or her Each student needs to develop his or her own interests and skills through the own interests and skills through the years…but we are here to help!years…but we are here to help!

StandardStandard DiplomaDiploma22 Standard Credits and 6 Verified Credits22 Standard Credits and 6 Verified Credits

StandardStandard VerifiedVerified EnglishEnglish 44 22 MathematicsMathematics 33 11 Laboratory ScienceLaboratory Science 33 11 History & Social SciencesHistory & Social Sciences 33 11 Health & P.E.Health & P.E. 22 FL, Fine or Practical ArtsFL, Fine or Practical Arts 22 Econ & Pers FinanceEcon & Pers Finance 11 ElectivesElectives 44 Student Selected SOLStudent Selected SOL 11

Advanced DiplomaAdvanced Diploma26 Standard Credits and 9 Verified Credits26 Standard Credits and 9 Verified Credits

StandardStandard VerifiedVerified

EnglishEnglish 44 22

MathematicsMathematics 44 22

Laboratory ScienceLaboratory Science 44 22

History & Social SciencesHistory & Social Sciences 44 22

Foreign LanguageForeign Language 33

Health & P.E.Health & P.E. 22

Fine Arts or Practical ArtsFine Arts or Practical Arts 11

Econ & Pers Finance Econ & Pers Finance 11

ElectivesElectives 33

Student Selected SOLStudent Selected SOL 11

Program of Studies

Use to find course descriptions, graduation requirements, special programs and other important information

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2013-2014 Program of Studies

EnglishEnglish

• English 9English 9

• Honors English 9Honors English 9

History and Social History and Social ScienceScience

World History I World History I

Honors World History IHonors World History I

MathematicsMathematics

Algebra IAlgebra I

Geometry Geometry

Honors GeometryHonors Geometry

Algebra IIAlgebra II

Algebra II/TrigonometryAlgebra II/Trigonometry

ScienceScience

Earth ScienceEarth Science

Honors Earth ScienceHonors Earth Science

Biology I *Biology I *

Honors Biology I *Honors Biology I *

* Suggested for students interested in * Suggested for students interested in applying for the Gov. School for applying for the Gov. School for Science and Technology Science and Technology

Health and Physical Education

Health and PE 9

Foreign LanguageForeign Language

French (I, II)French (I, II)

Latin (I, II)Latin (I, II)

Spanish (I, II, III)Spanish (I, II, III)

Fine ArtsFine Arts

Theater Arts (I, II)Theater Arts (I, II)

Band (I, II)Band (I, II)

Guitar (I, II)Guitar (I, II)

Chorus (I, II)Chorus (I, II)

Art (I, II)Art (I, II)

Career and Technical Career and Technical EducationEducation

* Some classes have prerequisites - check * Some classes have prerequisites - check program of studiesprogram of studies

Keyboarding Applications OR Information Keyboarding Applications OR Information Technology FundamentalsTechnology Fundamentals

Computer Information Systems *Computer Information Systems *

Design, Multimedia and Web Technologies *Design, Multimedia and Web Technologies *

Army JROTC (I, II)Army JROTC (I, II)

Independent LivingIndependent Living

REQUIREDREQUIRED!!

ECONOMICS and PERSONAL ECONOMICS and PERSONAL FINANCE is a graduation FINANCE is a graduation requirement. requirement.

It is best to take this course It is best to take this course in the 11in the 11thth or 12th grade… or 12th grade…UNLESS you are applying for UNLESS you are applying for GSST. GSST.

Special ProgramsSpecial Programs

Honors and Advanced Placement coursesHonors and Advanced Placement courses

Governor’s School for the ArtsGovernor’s School for the Arts

Governor’s School for Math, Science and Governor’s School for Math, Science and TechnologyTechnology

Dual enrollment and dual credit coursesDual enrollment and dual credit courses

Governor Cain’s Early Scholars ProgramGovernor Cain’s Early Scholars Program

Pruden Center (Specialized Career and Pruden Center (Specialized Career and Technical Certification Programs) Technical Certification Programs)

More information may be found in the Program More information may be found in the Program of Studiesof Studies