1. Junior Course Selection

2. Graduation Requirements
English: 4 credits
Math: 3 credits
Science: 3 credits
Social Studies: 3 credits
PE: 1.5 credits
Health: 5. credit (or .5 credit Independent Living-Your Health in 12th grade)
24 credits total required

3. Four-Year College Requirements
English: 4 credits
Math: 3 credits: Alg. I, Geom., Alg. II (4th year of math strongly encouraged)
Science: 3 credits (Chemistry strongly encouraged)
Social Studies: 3 credits

4. Global Language Not required to graduate
2 years (2 levels) of the same language required for admission to some colleges (UW-Madison)
College graduation requirement may be met in high school
Retroactive credits

5. Course Selections
The Course Description Handbook can be found on the DAHS webpage. Your advisory teacher will also have a copy of the handbook.

6. English Year-long classes (pick one):
English 11--similar to Eng. 9 & 10
American Lit Both are very rigorous,
British Lit college-prep classes
You need to take either American Lit or British Lit if you want to take AP Literature & Composition as a senior.

7. English Additional English electives: Writers Workshop (.5 credit)
This is an interest-based one-semester class for students interested in creative writing. You may elect it to enhance your curriculum, but you may not take it in place of your year-long English requirement. You may be taken to replace a semester of a failed English class if necessary.

8. Math Math course flowchart: AP Calc AB AP Calc BC
Found-ations for Algebra
Alg. I
Geom-etry
Alg. II
Pre-Calculus
Intro to College Algebra
AP Stats

9. Science Chemistry/Chemistry Honors (traditional in junior year)
Other choices:
Adv. Biology
Biotechnology
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Environmental Science or online AP Env. Sci.
Physics
Medical Terminology (one semester)

10. Social Studies Contemporary US History (.5 credit)
US Government or AP US Gov’t (both are .5 credit)
Other electives:
Intro to Psychology
Sociology
Economics
Legal Aspects
Practical Law
AP Human Geography
Wisconsin History
AP US History
AP Psychology

11. Physical Education
make sure you take 1.5 credits of PE over the course of your 4 years at DAHS:
Team Games
Lifetime Activities
Individual Fitness Activities
Weight Training & Fitness

12. Health
If you are not taking Health this year, make sure you elect Health next year or take either Health or Independent Living-Your Health senior year.

13. Other Electives Foreign Language Art Music Business Marketing
Family Consumer Science
Tech Ed
Agriculture

14. New Courses AP Computer Science Principles (CSP)
Sports & Entertainment Marketing

15. Project Lead the Way(PLTW)
PLTW is a program that applies engineering, science, math, and technology through a project-based, hands-on approach to solve complex, open-ended problems in a real-world context. Students focus on the process of defining and solving a problem, not on getting the “right” answer. They learn how to apply STEM knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to make the world a better place through innovation.

16. PLTW Courses available through PLTW (listed under Tech Ed):
Intro to Engineering & Design (IED)
Principles of Engineering (POE) (1 credit science elective)
Digital Electronics (DE)
AP Computer Science Principles (CSP)
Environmental Sustainability (1 credit)

17. Credit Requirement
All students must enroll in 7 credits (7.5 if you choose jazz ensemble or vocal jazz)

18. IMPORTANT
See your school counselor if you’d like help selecting your classes for next year.
Make sure you register for required classes if you failed any this year or last year.
You will have the opportunity to input your selections into Skyward in study hall on Jan. 25 and 30. You must turn in your course selection sheet at that time.

19. Scheduling
You may also enter your selections into Skyward online on your own after Jan Instructions will be on the school’s website. Please make sure to turn your course selection sheet in to the guidance office, or turn it in with the others on the day your study hall inputs their selections.

20. Youth Apprenticeships
Health Services
Protective Services (Firefighter/Police)
Biotechnology
Construction
Information Tech
Auto Tech
Pharmacy Tech
Vet Tech

21. Youth Apprenticeships
See Ms. Diederich in A120 for information
Must apply by Jan. 27
Space is limited and there is an interview process to select participants