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Sequencing Science Courses

What’s the “correct” sequence? BiologyChemistryPhysics ChemistryBiology Physics BiologyChemistry

ENGAGE Physics CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY

EXPLORE – BIOLOGY TEKS § Biology, Beginning with School Year (One Credit). (a) General requirements. Students shall be awarded one credit for successful completion of this course. Prerequisites: none. This course is recommended for students in Grade 9, 10, or 11.

EXPLORE – CHEMISTRY TEKS § Chemistry, Beginning with School Year (One Credit). (a) General requirements. Students shall be awarded one credit for successful completion of this course. Required prerequisites: one unit of high school science and Algebra I. Suggested prerequisite: completion of or concurrent enrollment in a second year of math. This course is recommended for students in Grade 10, 11, or 12.

EXPLORE – PHYSICS TEKS § Physics, Beginning with School Year (One Credit). (a) General requirements. Students shall be awarded one credit for successful completion of this course. Algebra I is suggested as a prerequisite or co-requisite. This course is recommended for students in Grade 9, 10, 11, or 12.

CoursePre- Requisites SuggestedRecommended for BiologyNoneGrades ChemistryCompletion of Algebra 1 Completion of 1 year of HS Science Completion of a 2 nd year of HS Math Grades PhysicsConcurrent enrollment in or completion of Algebra I Grades

EXPLAIN Any “correct” sequence mandated by the TEKS? Physics BiologyChemistry PhysicsChemistryBiology ChemistryPhysics

EXPLAIN Questions to consider when determining sequencing What is the student’s math ability? Is there a benefit of including IPC? Is the course being taught at the level required by the TEKS?

ELABORATE Conversations with teachers – Is the course being taught at the level required by the TEKS? TAKS Focused College Focused TEKS Focused EOC / STAAR Focused

ELABORATE Conversations with teachers – “You just want me to “water down” the course!” – “That’s not the way we’ve always done it!” – “Students aren’t going to be prepared for college!”

Student Enrollment in High School Sciences in Texas Data from TEA website, PEIMS reports:

EVALUATE Analyze student needs Facilitate TEKS study with teachers Math and Science Facilitate discussions with teachers about course sequencing Recommendations of TEA EOC reference materials Released EOC questions

Contact the Science Team Kristen Hillert: Secondary Science Jennifer Jordan – Kaszuba: Secondary Science 5368 D’Anna Pynes: Elementary Science