Graduation Requirements English 4 units including 1 unit of 9th grade Language Arts, and 1 unit of American lit. (11th grade) Mathematics 4 units including the equivalent of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and fourth math Science 4 units including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and science elective Social Studies 3 units including 1 unit World History, 1 unit U.S. History, .5 units Political systems and .5 units Economics 1 Health/Physical Education 3 Credits (Any Combination): CTE and/or Modern Classical Language and/or Fine Arts 4 additional elective credits – From any area Students must earn a total of 23 credits

Four-Year Overview

Paul Duke STEM Science Sequence and Course Options 2018-2019 SY 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Physical Science Biology Chemistry Physics AP Science Elective or Dual Enrollment Physical Science (HS) Pre-AP Biology Pre-AP Chemistry AP Physics or Pre-AP Physics AP Science Elective or Dual Enrollment Physical Science (HS) Pre-AP Bio/Chem Block AP Biology or AP Chemistry AP Physics AP Science or Dual Enrollment AP Biology Computer Science Principles AP Chemistry Programming, Games, Apps and Society AP Environmental Science Web Development Science Electives AP Physics I Embedded Computing 2018-2019 SY AP Physics II Game Design: Animation and Simulation AP Physics C: Mechanics Science Research I (Freshman Seminar) AP Computer Science Principles Science Research IV (Junior Seminar) AP Computer Science

Paul Duke STEM Math Sequence and Course Options 2018-2019 SY 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Introduction to Algebra Algebra I Algebra II Geometry Dual Enrollment College Algebra, Statistics, or Pre-calculus Algebra I Algebra II Geometry Accel Pre-Cal AP Statistics or AP Cal AB or AP Cal BC Accel Algebra I Accel Geometry Pre-Cal AP Calculus BC GT Calculus or Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment Options Current AP Options Math Electives Statistics AP Statistics 2018-2019 SY Pre-calculus AP Calculus AB Linear Algebra AP Calculus BC

Paul Duke STEM Language Arts Sequence Language Art Electives 2018-2019 SY 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 9th Lit/Comp 10th World Lit/Comp 11th American Lit/Comp British Lit/Comp or AP Lit/Comp or Dual Enrollment 9th Pre-AP Lit/Comp 10th Pre AP World Lit/Comp AP Lang (Am. Lit) AP Lit or Dual Enrollment Journalism I, II, III (Yearbook) Language Art Electives AP Literature and Composition 2018-2019 SY AP Lang and Comp (Am. Lit) Oral/Written Communications (10th grade seminar)

Paul Duke STEM Social Studies Sequence Social Studies Electives 2018-2019 SY 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade N/A World History US History Economics/Political Systems N/A Pre-AP World History Pre-AP US History or AP US History Econ/Pol. Sys or AP Macro/AP Am. Gov N/A AP World History AP US History AP Macroeconomics and AP Am. Gov Social Studies Electives AP Psychology 2018-2019 SY

New: Advanced Research Pathway Ideal for students interested in careers in medicine, engineering, and/or science research Consists of 13 AP courses and culminates in the AP Capstone Experience Students will be able to earn AP Capstone Diploma™: Granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing Currently limited to approximately 50 rising 9th and 50 10th graders currently at Paul Duke STEM or interested in attending Paul Duke STEM Advanced Research Pathway Curriculum Guide and Enrollment Forms available up front & on our website.