Sophomore Course Selection

Graduation Requirements English4.0 credits Social Science2.0 credits (Must pass US History and Constitution test) Math3.0 credits Science2.0 credits Health/PE 3.5 credits Consumer Ed.5 credits Electives9.0 credits 24 Total Credits

CREDITS To be a…You must have… It’s recommended you have… Sophomore5 Credits6 credits Junior11 Credits12 credits Senior17 Credits18 credits HS graduate 24 CreditsREQUIRED TO HAVE 24 CREDITS!!!

Typical Sophomore Schedule English II US History Math Science Physical Education Elective Study Hall or another elective

English Course currently taking Grade in the courseCourse to take next year English IB or higher and teacher recommendation Honors English II English IAny gradeEnglish II Honors English IC or higherHonors English II Honors English ID or FEnglish II

Social Studies US History (1 year) Pass the Constitution Test

Science Course currently taking Grade in the courseCourse to take next year No Science courseBiology Honors Biology Completion of Algebra IChemistry Biology Honors Biology B or higher in Algebra IHonors Chemistry Honors/Bio AND Intro to Agriculture Completion of both courses BSAA I and II

PE –Driver’s Ed/Swim –*Lifestyle Management (a full year course!!)* –*Foundations of Fitness* –Fitness and Sports –Lifetime Fitness and Exercise –Personal Development –Dance Fitness –Water & Land Activities (replaces Swim PE) –Advanced Aquatics –Swim Guard *You must take a *class prior to enrollment of other PE courses.

Math Current CourseCurrent GradeNext Year’s Course Pre AlgebraDAlgebra 1 DGeometry Algebra 1Any gradeGeometry Algebra 1AHonors Geometry GeometryC or DElementary Algebra 2 GeometryC or higherAlgebra 2 GeometryA & A in Algebra 1Honors Algebra 2 Honors GeometryC or DAlgebra 2 Honors GeometryC or higherHonors Algebra 2 Elementary Algebra 2B or higherCollege Algebra Trigonometry Algebra 2C or higherCollege Algebra Trigonometry Finite/Prob&Stats Honors Algebra 2B or higherHonors Pre-Calculus Finite/Prob&Stats AP Stats Honors Pre-CalculusB or higher or Passing grade AP Calculus AB or BC Finite/Prob&Stats

CONSUMER EDUCATION- STATE OF ILLINOIS REQUIREMENT Successful completion of any of the following courses/programs fulfills the State Consumer Education requirement for high school graduation: · Introduction to Business (9, 10) – 1 year · Consumer Education (11, 12) - 1 semester · Personal Invest & Finance (11, 12) – 1 semester · Agribusiness Management (11, 12)—1 year

Sophomore Electives Agriculture Art Business Family and Consumer Science Foreign Language Math (Computer Science Courses) Music (American Popular Music) Technology

What’s Next? January 6-22 – YOU will use Career Cruising to enter course requests January 13,14, 19, 20, 21 Counselors available in IMC over lunch hours January 22—all requests MUST be SUBMITTED March 2: Communication with parents regarding course requests mailed home

Changes? March 18 : Last day to make a change in your course selection See your counselor to make a course request change

Exceptions after March 18 (Found in Career to Course Guide: Page 5) Conflicts Successful completion of summer school courses. Failure to meet course prerequisite. Driver Education changes for students placed in wrong semester because of age or course failures. Scheduling conflicts due to computer error. Missing requirement for university admission

Log-in info for Career Cruising Username: U5-your SIS # Password: the one you set Link to Career Cruising found on NCHS Guidance Website

Level Changes May request within first 6 week of semester When moving down a level, must show interventions have been implemented Completion of level change form