Class Selections 2016

Instructions Come in Find your transcript Log on to focus Take out course selection sheet

Guidance Help Mrs. Liguori – All Engineering Students Mrs. Harris – Last Names A-G Mrs. Kopacz – Last Names H-O Mr. Morris – Last Names P-Z Mrs. Novak – Guidance Clerk

Transcripts You have been given a copy of your transcript Check deficits – sign up for those classes for next year!! *Fine arts may have been met, even if it says they haven’t been met – just check!* *Pay no attention to deficits for electives – just make sure you will hit 24 credits by graduation*

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Pick Your Academy Engineering – must already be placed in Engineering Business –Intro to Info Tech, Digital Design, Web Design, Accounting and Cyber Security Performing Arts – Theater, Art, Music, Chorus Academic Scholar – advanced courses, AVID, BioMed You must pick one, but can take classes in multiple academies (ex. You can take Digital Design and Theater)

English – Graduation Req. - 4 credits English 1 (regular or honors)  As and Bs  English 2 Honors  Cs or Below  English 2 English 2  As and Bs  English 3 Honors  Cs or Below  English 3 English 2 Honors  As and Bs  English 3 H or AP Language English 3 As and Bs  English 4 Honors Cs or Below  English 4 PERT >106  English 4: College Prep English 3 Honors As  AP Literature PERT < 106  English 4: College Prep AP Language  As and Bs  AP Literature  Cs or Below  English 4 or English 4 H Composition I and II may be taken through Dual Enrollment if all other criteria have been met. Please speak to your Guidance Counselor to figure out how to qualify for Dual Enrollment classes.

Math – Graduation Req. – 4 credits Algebra 1  Geometry  + Liberal Arts Math if failed EOC Geometry  As, Bs, and Cs  Algebra 2 Geometry Honors  As and Bs  Algebra 2 Honors  Cs or Below  Algebra 2 Liberal Arts Math  Geometry or Algebra 2 Algebra 2 Advanced Topics Seniors Only - Prob and Stats, Math for College Readiness Algebra 2 Honors As and Bs  PreCalculus  Cs and Ds  Advanced Topics in Math or Prob and Stats (Seniors Only) Advanced Topics in Math  As and Bs  PreCalculus  As, Bs, Cs, Ds  Prob and Stats  Cs and Ds  Math for College Readiness Algebra 1 and Geometry are requirements for graduation. If you fail these courses, they must be retaken.

Math Continued PreCalculus As and Bs  AP Calculus or AP Stats Cs and Ds  Calculus Honors, Prob and Stats Calculus Honors As and Bs  AP Calculus Cs and Below  Prob and Stats Prob and Stats As and Bs  Advanced Topics Cs and below  Math for College Readiness AP Calculus AB  As and Bs  AB Calculus BC As, Bs, and Cs  AP Stat AP Statistics  As, Bs, and Cs  Calculus Honors Intermediate Algebra or College Algebra may be taken through Dual Enrollment if all other criteria have been met. Please speak to your Guidance Counselor to figure out how to qualify for Dual Enrollment classes.

Science – Graduation Req. – 3 credits Earth Space  Biology Biology As and Bs  Chemistry, Marine Honors Cs or below  Marine Science or Environmental Biology Honors As and Bs  Chemistry Honors, Anatomy and Physiology Cs or Below  Chemistry, Marine, or Environmental Chemistry As or Bs  AP Environmental, Marine Honors, Anatomy Cs or Below  Environmental, Marine Science Chemistry Honors As or Bs  AP Environmental, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics Cs  Anatomy, Marine Science Honors Ds  Marine Science 1, Environmental Science Biology is required for graduation!

Science Marine Science 1  As and Bs  Marine Science 2 Honors  Cs or Below  Environmental Science Marine Science 1 Honors  As and Bs  Marine Science 2 H Environmental Science  As and Bs  Marine Science 1 H  Cs or Below  Marine Science Anatomy and Physiology Honors  As and Bs  AP Environ, AP Bio  Cs or Below  Marine, Environmental Physics Honors  As and Bs  AP Physics 1  Cs and below  Marine, Environmental As and Bs in any AP Science class AP Environmental AP Biology AP Physics AP Chemistry

Social Studies – Grad Req. – 3 credits AP US History As, Bs, and Cs  AP Govt/AP Econ Bs and Cs  Govt and Econ Honors Ds and Below  Govt and Econ US History Honors  As and Bs  AP Govt and Econ  Bs and Cs  Government and Econ Honors  Cs and Below  Govt and Econ US History  As and Bs  Govt and Econ Honors  Cs and Below  Government and Econ No Prior History Class World History, World History Honors If you have a 3.5 GPA and are motivated  AP World History AP Human Geography As and Bs  AP World History Cs  World History Honors Ds or Below  World History AP World As, Bs, and Cs  AP US History Bs and Cs  US History Honors Ds or Below  US History World History Honors  As and Bs  AP US History  Bs and Cs  US History Honors  Cs and below  US History World History As and Bs  US History Honors Cs and Below  US History

Academy Electives Engineering Sophomore Year – POE (Principles of Engineering) Junior Year – Pick from Biotech/Environ. Sustainability, Aerospace, Civil, *Principles of Engineering Senior Year – EDD (Engineering Design and Development) Business (Must take Intro to Info Tech FIRST) Digital Design  Digital Design 2  Digital Design 3 Comp/Network Security Fund.  Cybersecurity Essentials  Operational Cyber Foundations of Web Design  User Interface Design  Web Script. Fundamentals Business Software 1  Business Software 2 Business and Entrepreneurial Principals  Legal Aspects Accounting 1  Accounting 2 AP Computer Science – new course!

Academy Electives Performing Arts Theater, Musical Theater Band, Instrumental Ensemble, Instrumental Techniques, Jazz Ensemble, and more 2D Art, 3D Art Chorus, Vocal Ensemble Bio Med Freshman Year – Principles of Bio Med Sophomore Year - Human Body Systems Junior Year - Medical Intervention Senior Year – Biomedical Innovations For Classes with Levels (AVID, Art, Band, etc) Pick the next highest level than the class you are currently in: (Band 1  Band 2) (Avid 2  Avid 3) (2D Art 1  2D Art 2) (Theater 3  Theater 4)

NOT NEEDED FOR GRADUATION Foreign Language NOT NEEDED FOR GRADUATION TWO YEARS REQUIRED FOR BRIGHT FUTURES AND UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS. MORE YEARS ENCOURAGED If you have A, B, or C in the class…continue on. Level 3 and higher becomes honors level – they cover double the amount of work in the same amount of time. Must be ready to work!!! Spanish French German Chinese

Application Courses Applications must be completed and accepted before the class becomes part of your schedule. AVID – must have honors and AP courses as well Workplace Essentials/Practical Arts – TA (Juniors and Seniors only) Dual Enrollment – must have 3.0 GPA, PERT scores (registration starts in April) PTEC – technical training

AP Capstone Seminar Class – JUNIORS ONLY Learn to research, write, and present Great prep for college Learn skills, not memorize facts We do what we learn – read, write, research, present, debate Research, reading, and discussion on current events, philosophy, science, history, politics – no topic is off limits! Group papers and presentations – you must be willing to work with others! Very little homework An AP class without a ton of homework….yes! You work with your classmates at school Research projects based on current interests – you choose the topics for your biggest projects! 4 AP EXAMS PASSED + SEMINAR(11TH) + RESEARCH(12TH) = CAPSTONE DIPLOMA

Electives Can be found on the back of your course selection sheet Curriculum Guide can be found on ELHS website Keep in mind all other Graduation Requirements: 1 credit of Fine Art Art, Theater, Music, Speech, Debate, Engineering, IIT HOPE (full year) 1 online class If the class is a full year course, you must complete the full year online to receive an online credit HOPE Online at School

Course Selections Due Today ! Pick 7 classes to be taken here at ELHS If you are applying or planning to do classes off-campus, we will adjust your schedule later to accommodate Please see your Guidance Counselor after the presentation to approve the course selections today! Updates can be made up until the last week of school Course selections DUE TODAY!!!!!!!!!!

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