Sophomore Course Selection 2017-18

Graduation Requirements English 4.0 credits Social Science 2.0 credits (Must pass US History, Constitution test, Civics/AP Gov’t & Politics) Math 3.0 credits Science 2.0 credits Health/PE 3.5 credits Consumer Ed .5 credits Electives 9.0 credits 24 Total Credits

CREDITS To be a… You must have… It’s recommended you have… Sophomore Junior 11 Credits 12 credits Senior 17 Credits 18 credits HS graduate 24 Credits REQUIRED TO HAVE 24 CREDITS!!!

Typical Sophomore Schedule English II US History Math Science Physical Education Elective Study Hall or another elective

English Course currently taking Grade in the course Course to take next year English I B or higher and teacher recommendation Honors English II Any grade English II Honors English I C or higher D or F

Social Studies US History (1 year) Pass the Constitution Test

Science Course currently taking Grade in the course Course to take next year No Science course Biology Honors Biology Completion of Algebra I Chemistry B or higher in Algebra I Honors Chemistry

PE Driver’s Ed/Swim Lifestyle Management (a full year course!!) Fitness and Sports Lifetime Fitness and Exercise Personal Development Dance Fitness Water & Land Activities Advanced Aquatics Swim Guard

*Talk to your math teacher for recommendations Algebra 1 Geometry – Standard, Honors Algebra 2 – Fundamental, Standard, Honors Honors Pre-Calculus *Talk to your math teacher for recommendations

CONSUMER EDUCATION- STATE OF ILLINOIS REQUIREMENT Successful completion of any of the following courses/programs fulfills the State Consumer Education requirement for high school graduation: · Introduction to Business (9, 10) – 1 year Consumer Education (11, 12) - 1 semester Personal Invest & Finance (11, 12) – 1 semester Agribusiness Management (11, 12)—1 year Work Program Class / Work Program (11,12) – 1 year

Sophomore Electives Agriculture Art (Yearbook) Business (Sports & Entertainment Marketing) English (Journalism, Advanced Speech, Theater 1 & 2) Family and Consumer Science Foreign Language Math (Computer Science Courses) Music (American Popular Music) Technology

Level Changes May request within first 6 week of semester When moving down a level, must show interventions have been implemented Completion of level change form

What’s Next? January 6-23 – YOU will use Career Cruising to enter course requests January 17, 18, 19, 20 - Counselors available in IMC over lunch hours Monday, January 23, 2017 - all requests MUST be SUBMITTED March 10: Communication with parents regarding course requests being available on Skyward Family Access

March 24: Last day to make a change in your course selection Changes? March 24: Last day to make a change in your course selection See your counselor to make a course request change

Exceptions after March 24 Conflicts Successful completion of summer school courses Failure to meet course prerequisite Driver Education changes for students placed in wrong semester because of age or course failures Scheduling conflicts due to computer error Missing requirement for university admission

Log-in info for Career Cruising Username: U5-your SIS # Password: the one you set or date of birth (mmddyy) Link to Career Cruising found on NCHS Counselors Website