8 th grade Student/Parent Meeting Bad Axe High School Graduation Requirements Class of 2016

Michigan Merit Curriculum 4 creditsEnglish/Language Arts 4 creditsEnglish/Language Arts 4 credits Mathematics 4 credits Mathematics - Algebra I (may get credit in 8 th grade) - Geometry - Algebra II - 1 additional Math or math-related credit Must have Math or math-related credit in Senior Year Must have Math or math-related credit in Senior Year

Michigan Merit Curriculum 3 credits Science 3 credits ScienceBiology Chemistry or Physics 1 additional Science credit (can be Earth Science taken in 8 th grade if pass the exam with 70% 3 credits Social Studies (3 required by Bad Axe) 3 credits Social Studies (3 required by Bad Axe) ½ Civics (Government) ½ Economics US History and Geography World History and Geography

Michigan Merit Curriculum 1 credit – Health (½) and Physical Education(½) 1 credit – Health (½) and Physical Education(½) 1 credit – Visual, Performing, Applied Arts 1 credit – Visual, Performing, Applied Arts 2 credits – World Languages 2 credits – World Languages On line learning experience (incorporated in BEST or computer class On line learning experience (incorporated in BEST or computer class

Bad Axe High School Requirements English4 credits English4 credits Mathematics4 credits Mathematics4 credits Science3 credits Science3 credits Social Studies3 credits Social Studies3 credits World Languages2 credits World Languages2 credits PE and Health1 credit PE and Health1 credit Visual, Performing, or Industrial Arts1 credit Visual, Performing, or Industrial Arts1 credit Technology1 credit Technology1 credit Electives5 credits Electives5 credits

English Sequence English I (ninth grade) English I (ninth grade) Genre Genre Thematic Thematic English II (tenth grade) English II (tenth grade) American Literature American Literature English III (eleventh grade) English III (eleventh grade) Thematic Thematic Intensive Grammar Study Intensive Grammar Study English IV (twelfth grade) English IV (twelfth grade) College Preparation College Preparation Advanced Placement Advanced Placement

Honors English Focused on writing and analysis Focused on writing and analysis Focused on rhetorical techniques Focused on rhetorical techniques More reading, writing, and discussion More reading, writing, and discussion Expected to have a solid grammatical base Expected to have a solid grammatical base

To be successful in high school English Read all types of prose and poetry Read all types of prose and poetry Fiction Fiction Non-fiction Non-fiction Point out words that may be unfamiliar and discuss Point out words that may be unfamiliar and discuss Read with your student – if they see you read, they know it is important Read with your student – if they see you read, they know it is important Check Skyward Check Skyward Check the website ( for work – especially vocabulary and grammar work Check the website ( for work – especially vocabulary and grammar workwww.badaxeps.org

Bad Axe High School Requirements Mathematics Mathematics - Algebra I (state requirement) credit may be obtained in the 8 th grade by passing class including tests - Geometry (state requirement) - Algebra II (state requirement) - Math or math related class in Sr. Year AccountingPre-Calc AP Calculus Business Math

Science Electives Chemistry 1 credit Advanced Placement Physics 1 credit Anatomy and Physiology 1 credit AP Biology 1 credit Environmental Science 1 credit Zoology (1 semester) ½ credit Astronomy (1 semester) ½ credit Earth Science (taken in 8 th grade and passed criteria) 1 credit

Social Studies Electives Semester classes Year classes World Geography AP Government (this course may be taken IN PLACE OF the semester Government class) Psychology AP Psychology Sociology AP US History Practical Law

Graduation Requirements World Languages – 2 credits World Languages – 2 credits - Spanish - Spanish - French - French possibly German possibly German

Graduation Requirements Physical Education and Health Physical Education and Health ½ credit of each required ½ credit of each required - Physical Education 1 - Physical Education 1 - Health - Health

Graduation Requirements Technology – 1 credit Technology – 1 credit BEST 1 ( ½ credit) BEST 1 ( ½ credit) Computer ( ½ credit) Computer ( ½ credit) Advanced Computer ( ½ or 1 credit) Advanced Computer ( ½ or 1 credit) ( the on-line requirement will be incorporated into the BEST or the computer class)

Graduation Requirements Visual, Performing, or Industrial Arts – 1 credit Visual, Performing, or Industrial Arts – 1 credit Art 1 Art 1 Shop 1 Shop 1 Band Band Choir Choir Small Engines Small Engines Drafting Drafting Digital Photography Digital Photography Or Tech Center courses will fill this requirement Or Tech Center courses will fill this requirement

Graduation Requirements Electives – 5 credits Electives – 5 credits - Additional courses in Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies OR - Additional courses in Visual, Performing, or Industrial Arts OR - Huron Area Technical Center - Huron Area Technical Center

Special Education All graduation requirements apply All graduation requirements apply Student’s IEP supports the student to achieve graduation Student’s IEP supports the student to achieve graduation The IEP must identify the appropriate supports to successfully complete the Michigan Merit Curriculum or through a Personal Curriculum The IEP must identify the appropriate supports to successfully complete the Michigan Merit Curriculum or through a Personal Curriculum

Personal Curriculum Must meet high school requirements except as designated by law Must meet high school requirements except as designated by law Graduation requirements may be modified through the “Personal Curriculum” Graduation requirements may be modified through the “Personal Curriculum”

Personal Curriculum Developed by team comprised of: the student, parent/guardian, high school counselor or staff member designated by principal Developed by team comprised of: the student, parent/guardian, high school counselor or staff member designated by principal No age or grade level specified No age or grade level specified Should incorporate as much of graduation requirements as practicable Should incorporate as much of graduation requirements as practicable

Personal Curriculum, cont’d. Shall include measurable goals and evaluation Shall include measurable goals and evaluation Aligned with student’s Educational Development Plan (EDP from 7 th grade) Aligned with student’s Educational Development Plan (EDP from 7 th grade) Final plan must be approved by parents and district superintendent Final plan must be approved by parents and district superintendent Parents must communicate with teachers once each quarter to assess progress Parents must communicate with teachers once each quarter to assess progress

Personal Curriculum Credits Subject Area Description Personal Curriculum (Modification) 4 CreditsEnglish Language Arts Aligned with subject area content expectations developed by the Department and approved by the State Board of Education No modification 4 CreditsMathematics Algebra I Geometry Algebra II 1 additional math or math-related credit Math or math-related credit in the final year All students must: Complete at least 3.5 math or math-related credits Complete a math or math-related credit in the final year Algebra 2 modification options: Complete 2.5 credits including.5 credit of Algebra II OR Complete a two year Career and Technical education curriculum which includes.5 credit of Algebra II content OR Complete Algebra 2 over 2 years with credit given for each year

Personal Curriculum 3 CreditsScience Biology Chemistry or Physics 1 additional Science credit No modification 3 CreditsSocial Studies.5 Civics.5 Economics US History and Geography World History and Geography No modification of Civics 2 credits must be earned Modified only if student takes additional credit(s) beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, Math, Science, or World Languages 1 CreditHealth and Physical Education Credit guidelines developed by the Michigan Department of Education Modification only if student takes additional credit(s) beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, Math, Science, or World Languages Credits Subject Area Description Personal Curriculum (Modification)

Credits Subject Area Description Personal Curriculum (Modification) 1 CreditVisual, Performing, Applied Arts Credit guidelines developed by the Michigan Department of Education Modification only if student takes additional credit(s) beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, Math, Science, or World Languages 2 CreditsWorld Languages Begins with the Class of 2016 Credits earned in grades 9-12 OR An equivalent learning experience in grades K-12 No modification Online Learning Experience Online course or learning experience OR Online experience is incorporated into each of the required credits No modification

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