Current Juniors Selecting Senior Courses 2019-2020 Course Requests Current Juniors Selecting Senior Courses

Disclaimer! This is a GENERAL presentation. Please work with your teachers, counselors and/or parents/guardians to select courses. If you have a case manager or are Ms. McCarthy’s student, please schedule with them!

English 4 credits of English are required to graduate. Options: Senior English AP English, Literature, and Language Or as assigned

Science 3 credits of Science are required to graduate. 3rd Science Biology course  Chemistry course  course or (SE) course Or as assigned.

Math 3 credits of Math are required to graduate. Or as assigned.

Social Studies 3 credits of Social Studies are required to graduate. World History or AP Human Geography US History or AP US History Economics AND Government or AP Government

Note: What are “Skinny” courses? A class ran 1st hour for only part of the period. Typically paired with a study hall or a second skinny course. Senior Skinny Courses: AP Calculus AB – a full year skinny AP Statistics – can be taken as a two term regular block course OR as a four term (all year) skinny course Select VANguard courses AP Psychology – a full year skinny

Physical Education 1.5 credits of PE are required to graduate. PE Waiver option - Junior athletes

Fine Arts Technology 1 credit is required to graduate. Anything listed with an * counts for the Fine Arts requirement. Technology 1 credit is required to graduate. Anything listed with ** counts for the Tech. requirement.

Electives Make sure that you list one course per line. Only one PE course per Term. You must build a complete schedule (all lines). Universities want to see academic rigor.

ENGLISH Senior English AP English Literature, Language and Composition Oral Communication World Mythology and Folklore Introduction to Theatre* Writer’s Workshop Advanced Theatre* *Counts toward Fine Arts graduation requirement

SCIENCE Fundamentals of Chemistry Chemistry Accelerated Chemistry Physics Anatomy and Physiology Meteorology Astronomy AP Physics AP Biology AP Chemistry

PROJECT LEAD THE WAY Principles of Biomedical Science Human Body Systems Medical Interventions (SE) Biomedical Innovations (SE) (SE) – Science equivalency

AGRICULTURE Fish, Forestry & Wildlife (SE) Large Animal Science (SE) Introduction to Horticulture (SE) Small Animal Care (SE) (SE) – Science Equivalency

SOCIAL STUDIES Geography Current World Issues American Society Consumer Law Introduction to Psychology AP Psychology AP Human Geography AP US History AP Government

MATH Algebra I Geometry Consumer Math Applied Math Algebra II Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Statistics AP Statistics

PE PE II/III (NEW) Individual & Team Games Trends in Fitness & Nutrition Personal Training/Advanced Fitness (NEW) Sports Education Leadership Note: Individual & Team Games does not count toward the PE graduation requirement.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE German I German II German III German IV Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Spanish IV AP Spanish V

FINE ARTS Art Fundamentals* Creative Sculpture Techniques* Developing Sculpture Techniques* Cultural Draw & Paint* Traditional Draw & Paint* Applied Design* Illustration & Air Brush* Media Arts*/** Digital Art & Design*/** Digital Photography*/** (NEW) Multimedia Production & Design*/** *Counts toward Fine Arts graduation requirement **Counts toward Technology graduation requirement

MUSIC Concert Band* Concert Choir* Chamber Choir* Beginning Guitar* Music Theory* *Counts toward Fine Arts graduation requirement

FAMILY AND CONSUMER ED Foods I** Foods II** Baking & Pastry Essentials** Culinary** International Foods** Interior Design** Independent Living** Child Development** **Counts toward Technology graduation requirement

BUSINESS AND COMPUTER ED Microsoft Essentials** Introduction to Business** Business Management** Web 2.0** Game IT** Business Law** Accounting I** Accounting II** Sports & Entertainment Marketing** Introduction to Computer Science** (NEW) Introduction to Cybersecurity** AP Computer Science** Business Incubator** **Counts toward Technology graduation requirement

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Metals I** Metals II** (NEW) Advanced Metals** Welding Fabrication** Home Maintenance** (NEW) Basic Electronics** Digital Electronics** Small Gas Engines** Car Care** Auto Tech I** Auto Tech II** (NEW) Powersports** (NEW) Racecar Tech** Introduction to Woodworking** Intermediate Woodworking** Advanced Woods & Cabinet Making** Construction Systems** **Counts toward Technology Requirement

ENGINEERING Introduction to Engineering** Engineering Skills** Principals of Engineering** Architecture & Civil Engineering** (NEW) Engineering Enterprise** **Counts toward Technology graduation requirement

Engineering Program Last Year Introduction to Engineering Engineering Skills Basic Electronics Drafting & Design Introduction to Engineering Civil Engineering & Architecture Robotics 1 Principles of Engineering Principles of Engineering Robotics 2 Recommended Entry Level Courses Civil Engineering & Architecture Engineering Enterprise Future proposed courses

Foreign Language UW-Madison and UW-Eau Claire require three years of a single foreign language for admission. UW-Milwaukee, UW-Parkside and UW-Platteville have a foreign language requirement for college graduation.

Permission Slip Only Vanguard Work Study Early College Credit Program Start College Now Program PALS Independent Study Release Period See your counselor for more details. Still select a FULL list of classes!

Alternates You must choose at least six different classes for alternatives. You will fill more than six lines. List alternates in order of preference. We will use your alternates in the event that a course that you selected is cancelled and we cannot get a hold of you. In order to select enough regular & elective courses you need to list only ONE course number per line.

PLEASE pay attention to prerequisites! REMINDER PLEASE pay attention to prerequisites!

Next Steps Complete your Course Request Worksheet, seek input from current teachers, parents/guardians and counselors. Log In to Skyward/Family Access Dec 4-16 and enter your courses. Remember the courses you select NOW will be the courses you are expected to use during the Arena Scheduling Process. TAKE YOUR TIME!!! You will not be able to add or change your courses during Arena Scheduling. Make an appointment with your counselor if you have questions or concerns.

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HAPPY SCHEDULING!!! Please see your counselor with any questions/concerns! Hegemann: A-Hei Ruth: Hej-Pa Johnsen: Pb-Z McCarthy: As assigned