ACADEMIC PLANNING FOR SEVENTH GRADE

Seventh graders take four core subjects: Seventh graders take four core subjects: English English Life Science Life Science American Studies American Studies Math Math Math 7 Math 7 Math 7 Intensified Math 7 Intensified Intensified Algebra I Intensified Algebra I

Seventh graders have two elective periods. Seventh graders have two elective periods. Seventh graders may begin their study of a foreign language by selecting from Arabic, Chinese, French, Latin or Spanish. Seventh graders may begin their study of a foreign language by selecting from Arabic, Chinese, French, Latin or Spanish. Arabic and Chinese may be offered via distance learning if enrollment is not sufficient to staff at school. Arabic and Chinese may be offered via distance learning if enrollment is not sufficient to staff at school. Language classes meet daily all year and earn high school credit. Language classes meet daily all year and earn high school credit. Arabic and Chinese do not meet the language requirement for the International Baccalaureate Program at Washington-Lee. Arabic and Chinese do not meet the language requirement for the International Baccalaureate Program at Washington-Lee.

Seventh graders exploratory courses meet daily for a quarter and include: Seventh graders exploratory courses meet daily for a quarter and include: Art Art Theatre Arts Theatre Arts Family and Consumer Science Family and Consumer Science Technical Education Technical Education Digital Input Technologies Digital Input Technologies Chorus Chorus Students choosing two periods of exploratory courses will repeat two during the year.

Graduation Requirements Beginning with the class of 2014

High School Courses for Credit Students may begin earning high school credits in 7 th grade Students may begin earning high school credits in 7 th grade Foreign Language, Math beginning with Algebra I, and World Geography earn high school credit Foreign Language, Math beginning with Algebra I, and World Geography earn high school credit You will have the option at the end of each year to not take the credit AND the grade so that it will not be included in the GPA You will have the option at the end of each year to not take the credit AND the grade so that it will not be included in the GPA

Standard Diploma Discipline AreaCredits# of verified English42 English42 Math31 Math31 Lab Science31 Lab Science31 Social Studies31 Social Studies31 Foreign Language2 Foreign Language2 Fine Arts or CTE PE2 PE2 Economics1 Economics1 Personal Finance Electives4 Electives4 Additional Verified1 Additional Verified1 Total226

Advanced Studies Diploma Discipline AreaCredits# of verified English42 English42 Lab Science42 Lab Science42 Social Studies42 Social Studies42 Math42 Math42 Foreign Language3/4 Foreign Language3/4 Health and PE2 Health and PE2 Economics and1 Economics and1 Personal Finance Electives3 Electives3 Additional verified1 Additional verified1 Totals269

Technical Diploma Requirements Standard Technical Diploma Standard Technical Diploma One credit must be in foreign language or fine arts. Four credits must be in Career and Technical Education with a concentration in a career. If the career concentration has a State approved assessment then the assessment must be taken to receive credit. Advanced Technical Diploma Advanced Technical Diploma Foreign language credits must be 3 of one or 2 of 2 languages. If 2 of each is chosen then an additional fine arts or CTE credit must be earned. The 3 required elective choices must be CTE courses.