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9th Grade Electives

Graduation Requirements

Vocabulary Terms Credit – a credit is earned by passing a class, based upon the semester grade Eligibility – students must pass 6 classes per grading period to be eligible for extra- and co-curricular participation GPA – grade point average, based upon 4 point scale Honors classes – more rigorous version of a course; some schools call them “Pre-AP”; accelerated and/or deeper study of the subject; not necessarily required for “honors” diploma. AP classes – college-level classes offered through College Board; students may earn college credit by scoring at specified level on exam. Dual credit classes – college-level classes offered at DCHS by various universities; some taught by their faculty, others by ours; earn both HS and college credit. Honors diploma – diploma type; different diplomas have different requirements.

Diploma Options The Indiana State Board of Education adopts course and credit requirements for earning a high school diploma. The newest set of requirements went into effect for students who entered high school in the fall of 2012 (Class of 2016 and below). Under current requirements, students have the option of earning four diploma types: General Core 40 Core 40 with Academic Honors (AHD) Core 40 with Technical Honors (THD)

Diploma Options Core 40 English 8 Math 6 Science Social Studies Health with Academic Honors English 8 Math 6 Science Social Studies Health 1 P.E. 2 Foreign Lang Elective 6 or 8 Fine Arts Directed Electives 5 Electives 10 3 Total Credits 44 47

English Specific Curriculum Areas 8 credits Underlined courses are taken during your freshman year Core 40 Academic and/or Technical Honors English 8 credits English 9A-B (or Honors English 9A-B) English 10A-B (Blocked with Env. Science and Speech) (or Honors English 10A-B) English 11A-B (Blocked with Community Service class) or AP Lang & Comp (11) English 12A-B or AP Lit & Comp ENGL 111 & 112 (Dual Credit) COMM 101 (Dual Credit)

Math 6 credits Algebra I A-B 8 credits Core 40 Academic and/or Technical Honors Math All students are required to pass Algebra I A-B to earn a diploma *may be taken if credit in Algebra I A-B is earned in 8th grade 6 credits Must take: Algebra I A-B or Algebra Enrichment & Algebra IB *Geometry 1-2 Algebra II A-B -------------------------- Pre-Calculus 1-2 AP Calculus 1-2 MATH 135 (Dual Credit) 8 credits -------------------------

Science Academic and/or Technical Honors Core 40 Must take Bio I A-B All students are required to pass Biology I A-B to earn a diploma. 6 credits Must take Bio I A-B (or Honors Bio I A-B) and either ICP A-B or Physics I A-B or Chemistry I A-B then choose (1) from: Anatomy & Physiology A-B Zoology A-B BIOL 105 & Lab (Dual Credit) Environmental Science A-B Forensic Science A-B Physics I A-B AP Physics CHEM 105 & Lab (Dual Credit) PLTW Biomed Sci Courses (or Honors Bio I A-B) and either AP Physics II A-B

Academic and/or Technical Honors Social Studies Core 40 Academic and/or Technical Honors Social Studies Several courses are required for all diplomas 6 credits Must take: World History 1-2 (or Honors World History 1-2) U.S. History 1-2 (or AP U.S. History 1-2) U.S. Government/Econ (PEP = U.S. Gov’t./State & Local Gov’t. and Econ/Topics in Soc Sci) (or AP U.S. Gov’t/AP Econ) Electives: Current Events Sociology Psychology Law Ed/Pol. Science Topics in History AP European History AP Psychology AP European Hist

Health P.E. World Language Core 40 Academic and/or Technical Honors Health & Wellness or 3 classes in FACS: Interpersonal Relations Human Development Child Development P.E. P.E. 1 & 2 It is recommended that P.E. 1 & 2 be taken during the freshman year or that students complete a marching band/sport substitution. World Language Choose from Chinese, Latin, and/or Spanish; Must receive a grade of A or B in 8th grade ELA to be eligible for world language as a 9th grader Elective Option 4 credits (2 years) are recommended by many or required by some colleges/universities AHD requires 6 or 8 credits (6 credits (3 years) in one language or 4 credits (2 years) in each of two different languages) ---------------------------------------- World Language is an Elective Option for THD credits (2 years) are recommended by many or required by some colleges/universities

Academic and/or Technical Honors ------------------------ Fine Arts (available to frosh) Core 40 Academic and/or Technical Honors Intro to 2-D Art Painting 1 Beginning Chorus Beginning Concert Band or Instrumental (Percussion) Ensemble Dance Performance (Color Guard/Winter Guard) Theatre Arts 1 Technical Theatre Music History & Apprec. Elective Option AHD requires 2 credits ------------------------ courses are Elective Options for THD

Core 40 Academic and/or Technical Honors Directed Electives 5 Credits Additional classes in World Language Fine Arts FACS Engineering & Technology Career-Technical 10 Credits 2 Credits for AHD -------------------------10 Credits for THD

Beyond the Credits

Core 40 with Academic and/or Technical Honors In order to earn a Core 40 with Academic and/or Technical Honors Diploma, students must . . . . Earn a grade of a “C” or better in all courses that count toward the Academic Honors Diploma, and Earn a grade point average of a “B” or better, and Complete ONE of the following: Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and sit for the corresponding AP exams, or

Core 40 with Academic and/or Technical Honors (cont’d.) Complete ONE of the following (cont’d.): Earn 6 verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from the approved dual credit list, or Earn 2 credits in AP courses and sit for the corresponding AP exam(s) and earn 3 verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from the approved dual credit list, or Earn combined score of 1750 or higher on SAT critical reading, math, and writing sections, with a minimum score of 530 on each

Core 40 with Technical Honors Earn an ACT composite score of 26 or higher and complete the written section. In addition to SAT and/or ACT test scores, THD students may also use qualifying scores on Work Keys, Accuplacer, and/or Compass tests. THD requires 6 credits in college and career preparation courses in a State-approved College & Career Pathway and either a State-approved, industry recognized certification or credential or Pathway dual credits from the approved dual credit list resulting in 6 transcripted college credits.

9th Grade Selection Form for Elective Courses

Elective Options for Freshmen Engineering and Technology Education Intro to Communications Intro to Computer Science Intro to Design Processes Intro to Engineering Design 1-2 (PLTW) English Mass Media Creative Writing Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) Interpersonal Relations Child Development Human Development and Wellness Fine Arts – Visual Arts Intro to 2-Dimensional Art Painting 1

Elective Options for Freshmen Fine Arts - Vocal Beginning Chorus Music History & Appreciation >Advanced Chorus (Goldenaires) >Advanced Chorus (Expressions) Fine Arts - Instrumental Beginning Concert Band Instrumental Ensemble (Percussion) Dance Performance (Color/Winter Guard) Fine Arts – Theatre Arts Theatre Arts Technical Theater Science Principles of Biomed Sciences 1-2 (PLTW) (must also be enrolled in Honors Bio)

Health & Physical Education Elective Options for Freshmen ** Student must earn grades of either A and/or B in 8th grade ELA World Language **Chinese I A-B **Latin I A-B **Spanish I A-B Health & Physical Education Health and Wellness Physical Education I Physical Education II

Academic and/or Technical Honors Type and No. of Credits Core 40 Academic and/or Technical Honors CCR (2) English (2) English 9 A-B (or Honors) Math (2) Algebra IA-B or Algebra IA Yr or Algebra IB Yr or Geometry 1-2 Algebra IA-B or Honors Geometry 1-2 Science (2) Biology I A-B (or Honors) Social Studies (2) World History 1-2 (or Honors) World History 1-2 (or Honors) Health & P.E. (2 or 3) Health & Wellness P.E. 1-2 World Lang Elective Option Chinese, Latin, or Spanish for AHD, but may be delayed to soph year. Elective Option for THD Fine Arts 2 credits required for AHD, but may be delayed to later year. Electives Enough electives to bring total cr. to 8 per semester Enough electives to bring total credits to 8 per semester

JANE JACK, DIRECTOR jjack@msddecatur. k12. in. us 317-856-5288, ext KARLI URBAN, COUNSELOR kurban@msddecatur.k12.in.us 317-856-5288, ext. 26001