9TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION PLANNING FOR YOUR FRESHMAN YEAR

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 24 CREDITS IN THE REQUIRED SUBJECT AREAS COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 24 CREDITS IN THE REQUIRED SUBJECT AREAS ENGLISH 4 CLASSES ENGLISH 4 CLASSES MATH**4 CLASSES MATH**4 CLASSES SOCIAL STUDIES3 CLASSES SOCIAL STUDIES3 CLASSES SCIENCE3 CLASSES SCIENCE3 CLASSES WORLD LANGUAGE2 CLASSES (Same language) WORLD LANGUAGE2 CLASSES (Same language) PHYSICAL EDUCATION*1 CLASS (2 SEMESTERS) PHYSICAL EDUCATION*1 CLASS (2 SEMESTERS) HEALTH½ CLASS (1 SEMESTER) HEALTH½ CLASS (1 SEMESTER) CAREER PATHWAY3 CLASSES CAREER PATHWAY3 CLASSES ** Must complete either Algebra II or Algebra with Trig and pass a math class senior year. *Available over the summer for a fee.

What is a Career Pathway? 3 classes in the same elective area. 3 classes in the same elective area. For Example – Animal Science 1 Animal Science 2 Animal Science 3 NOT Animal Science 1 Floriculture 1 Plant & Horticulture Science 1 3

GRADE PROMOTION PROMOTION TO 10 TH GRADE PROMOTION TO 10 TH GRADE Earn a minimum of 5 credits (1 credit earned for every passed, yearlong class) Earn a minimum of 5 credits (1 credit earned for every passed, yearlong class) Pass Intro to Lit. AND Algebra w/Intro to Geometry Pass Intro to Lit. AND Algebra w/Intro to Geometry PROMOTION TO 11 TH GRADE Earn a minimum of 11 credits Earn a minimum of 11 credits PROMOTION TO 12 TH GRADE Earn a minimum of 17 credits Earn a minimum of 17 credits

ENTER CORE CLASSES BELOW (English, math, etc) Course #Course TitleYearSemester EN1000Introduction to LiteratureX SS1000World HistoryX SC1000BiologyX MA1000Algebra w/Intro to GeometryX ENTER 3 ELECTIVE CLASSES BELOW Course #Course TitleYearSemester NOTE: Place any course that is offered outside the school day BELOW. Examples: Chorus, Marching Band, etc. CAESAR RODNEY HIGH SCHOOL 239 Old North Road, Camden, Delaware SCHEDULING FORM ~ Student Name: __________________________________________ ID#: __________ Grade: 9 th Student Signature________________________________________________________Date___________________ COURSE REQUESTS

ELECTIVE CHOICES EXPLORE ELECTIVE CHOICES EXPLORE ELECTIVE CHOICES WORLD LANGUAGE – (GRADUATION REQUIREMENT) WORLD LANGUAGE – (GRADUATION REQUIREMENT) BUSINESS (Intro to Business) BUSINESS (Intro to Business) MARKETING MARKETING AGRICULTURE (Animal or Plant Science) AGRICULTURE (Animal or Plant Science) TECHNOLOGY (4 career pathway options) TECHNOLOGY (4 career pathway options) FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE (2 career pathway options) FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE (2 career pathway options) FINE ARTS (Art, Drama, Band, Chorus) FINE ARTS (Art, Drama, Band, Chorus) PHYSICAL EDUCATION PHYSICAL EDUCATION AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC JDG (Helps students transition to the workforce) JDG (Helps students transition to the workforce) SOCIAL STUDIES / SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES / SCIENCE TECH PREP (page 31 of your curriculum guide) TECH PREP (page 31 of your curriculum guide)

Advanced Placement Opportunity! AP Human Geography – course description on page 7 of the curriculum guide. AP Human Geography – course description on page 7 of the curriculum guide. Students should show motivation, initiative, a strong work ethic & critical thinking skills. Students should show motivation, initiative, a strong work ethic & critical thinking skills. Summer work may be required. Summer work may be required. If you enroll in an AP course you are required to take the AP exam. If you enroll in an AP course you are required to take the AP exam. Does not count as Social Studies graduation requirement. Does not count as Social Studies graduation requirement.

8 GUIDANCE COUNSELORS Student Distribution 9th Grade Mr. Vogt 9th Grade Mr. Vogt 10 th to 12 th Grade (Distribution based on student last name) 10 th to 12 th Grade (Distribution based on student last name) Mrs. Williams, A-D Mrs. Simonini, E-K Mrs. Ivy,L-R Mrs. Harris,S-Z

LAST BUT NOT LEAST When/Where do I turn in my scheduling form? When/Where do I turn in my scheduling form? Scheduling forms can be turned in tonight or within the next week to your students school counselor. Can I make changes to the scheduling form after I submit it? Can I make changes to the scheduling form after I submit it? Changes to scheduling forms must be made before July 31, 2013 and require parent signature. Note: We do our best to accommodate course requests but we cannot guarantee that a course will be offered an/or will fit into a students schedule. What do I do if I have a concern with my schedule once the school year begins? What do I do if I have a concern with my schedule once the school year begins? Students have the first 10 days of school to drop/add a course with parent permission, provided the student meets all prerequisites and space is available in the class.

QUESTIONS TO VIEW THIS POWERPOINT PRESENTATION, VISIT Click on Guidance and Academic Scheduling.