1. Nanuet Guidance & Counseling Department “Grade 9 Course Selection Process”

2. Scheduling Overview THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES IS NOW ONLINE!
Course descriptions should be reviewed prior to final selection.
You will meet with your school counselor individually, so be prepared to discuss your course selections and have backup electives.
Teacher recommendations are made for each core course. We strongly encourage you to carefully consider the recommendation. A ‘waiver form’ should be utilized with caution. We do not recommend that you complete a waiver form just to give a high level class a try. If you enroll in an honors course and need to drop a level, it will likely affect the rest of your schedule.
Your course selection should be challenging, realistic and goal-based. We ask that you consider post secondary options and share them with your school counselor.

3. REGENTS DIPLOMA REQUIRED CREDITS: Twenty-two credits minimum
Required Subjects:
English credits
Social Studies credits
Mathematics credits
Science credits
Health credit
The Arts (Art or Music) 1.0 credit
Languages other than English 1.0 credit*
Physical Education 2.0 credits
Total Credits 22 credits
REQUIRED REGENTS EXAMINATIONS: The passing grade on a Regents Exam for a Regents Diploma is 65.
English
Integrated Algebra
Global History and Geography
United States History and Government
Science (Choice of Earth Science, Living Environment, Chemistry, or Physics)

4. ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA
REQUIRED CREDITS: Twenty-two credits minimum
Required Subjects:
English credits
Social Studies credits
Mathematics credits
Science credits
Health credit
The Arts (Art or Music) 1.0 credit
Languages other than English *
Physical Education 2.0 credits
Total Credits 22 credits
To earn the advanced designation, the student must complete one of the following: LOTE (3 credits) OR CTEC (5 credits plus one credit in LOTE) OR The Arts which includes Art or Music (5 credits plus one credit in a LOTE)
REGENTS EXAMINATIONS for the Advanced Regents Diploma:
English
Integrated Algebra, Geometry AND Algebra 2 and Trigonometry
Global History and Geography
United States History and Government
Science – 2 exams (Living Environment required)
Language (Depending upon sequence- Checkpoint B Exam is replacing the Regents)

5. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Freshman Year Grade 9 English 9 H English 9
HONORS SEQUENCE
REGENTS/STANDARD SEQUENCE
Freshman Year
Grade 9
English 9 H
English 9
Sophomore Year
Grade 10
English 10 H
English 10
Junior Year
Grade 11
AP English Language and Composition Or
English 11 H
English 11
Senior Year
Grade 12
AP English Literature and Composition
English 12
AND
Public Speaking or
Journalism or
English Senior Seminar or
Studies in Short Fiction
Elective(s)
Grade 11/12
Studies in Film
Writing Workshop

6. SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT
HONORS SEQUENCE
REGENTS SEQUENCE
Freshman Year
Grade 9
Global History &
Geography Honors
9 Global History &
Geography
Standard Value
Sophomore Year
Grade 10
AP European History
AP Exam
Regents Exam
10 Global History
Junior Year
Grade 11
AP United States History
11 United States History
and Government
Senior Year
Grade 12
Macroeconomics
(College Economics)
(Chairperson Approval)
One Semester
Project Advance-Public Affairs
(College Public Policy)
Economics
Participation in
Government
Fifth Year
Elective Program
In addition to the above mandated Social Studies courses, all Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to participate in the fifth year elective program.
1. Criminal Justice (College level Available)
1 Semester
2. Psychology (College level Available)
3. Sociology
4. Principles of Law (College level Available)

7. Honors/Accelerated Track
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
Honors/Accelerated Track
Regents Track
Standard Track
Freshman Year
Grade 9
Geometry
Algebra 1
Algebra IA
Sophomore Year
Grade 10
Algebra II and
Trigonometry
Algebra IB
Junior Year
Grade 11
Pre-Calculus
Algebra II and Trigonometry or
Topics in Advanced Algebra and Geometry OR
Topics in Advanced Algebra and Geometry
Senior Year
Grade 12
AP Calculus
Calculus
Math 12
Algebra II & Trigonometry

8. Honors/Regents Accelerated Track Regents/Standard Track
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Honors/Regents Accelerated Track
Regents/Standard Track
Freshman Year
Grade 9
Living Environment H OR
Living Environment
Earth Science
Sophomore Year
Grade 10
Chemistry H
Chemistry
Applied Chemistry
Junior Year
Grade 11
Physics 101
Physics 101H & 102H
Conceptual Physics
Environmental Science
Senior Year
Grade 12
AP Environmental Science
AP Biology

9. Honors/Accelerated Track
FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
Honors/Accelerated Track
Regents Track
Freshman Year
Grade 9
Spanish 2 OR
French 2
Spanish 1
Sophomore Year
Grade 10
Spanish 3
French 3
Junior Year
Grade 11
Spanish 4
French 4
Senior Year
Grade 12
Spanish 5
French 5

10. ART & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
STUDIO ART: required for the courses listed below
TECHNOLOGY:
DESIGN & DRAWING FOR PRODUCTION: required for the courses listed below
Drawing 1
Painting 1
Adv Drawing & Painting
Computer Aided Drawing
Robotics
Robotics 2
Architectural Drawing
Principles of Engineering
ART / TECHNOLOGY:
STUDIO ART or DDP required for the courses listed below
Photo 1
Photo 2
Media Production Technology
Communication Systems
Ceramics
Introduction to Computer Science (NEW for )

11. MUSIC DEPARTMENT CONCERT BAND Grades 9-10-11-12
MIXED CHORUS Grades
ORCHESTRA Grades
MUSIC THEORY I Grades

12. Business Course
Required for the Class of 2019
Career and Financial Management: This course teaches the skills and knowledge that all students need for career & college readiness. It provides students with the opportunity to learn about the features of our economy, explore a variety of careers, learn the skills and competencies needed to succeed in the workplace and develop financial literacy skills.

13. Health and Physical Education
Grade 10 students need to take:
Health
Grade 10 students have 2 Physical Education options:
PE Team
PE Lifetime Fitness & Activities

14. Next Steps:
go to the Nanuet High School Guidance Department.
Please review course descriptions available online and discuss options with your teachers and parent/guardian.
Please select alternative electives in the event there is a conflict with other courses.
Meet with your counselor later this week to discuss options and recommendations.
Adhere to the deadlines, if you need to submit additional paperwork.
Carefully consider your goals in the decision.
Continue to work toward your goals!