1. Sophomore Course Selection

2. Graduation Requirements
English credits
Social Science credits (Must pass US History, Constitution test, Civics/AP Gov’t & Politics)
Math credits
Science credits
Health/PE credits
Consumer Ed credits
Electives credits
24 Total Credits

3. CREDITS To be a… You must have… It’s recommended you have… Sophomore
Junior
11 Credits
12 credits
Senior
17 Credits
18 credits
HS graduate
24 Credits
REQUIRED TO HAVE 24 CREDITS!!!

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

5. English Course currently taking Grade in the course
Course to take next year
English I
B or higher and teacher recommendation
Honors English II
Any grade
English II
Honors English I
C or higher
D or F

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

7. Science Course currently taking Grade in the course
Course to take next year
No Science course
Biology
Honors Biology
Completion of Algebra I
Chemistry
B or higher in Algebra I
Honors Chemistry

8. PE Driver’s Ed/Swim Lifestyle Management (a full year course!!)
Fitness and Sports
Lifetime Fitness and Exercise
Personal Development
Dance Fitness
Water & Land Activities
Advanced Aquatics
Swim Guard

9. *Talk to your math teacher for recommendations
Algebra 1
Geometry – Standard, Honors
Algebra 2 – Fundamental, Standard, Honors
Honors Pre-Calculus
*Talk to your math teacher for recommendations

10. 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
Work Program Class / Work Program (11,12) – 1 year

11. Sophomore Electives Agriculture Art (Yearbook)
Business (Sports & Entertainment Marketing)
English (Journalism, Advanced Speech, Theater 1 & 2)
Family and Consumer Science
Foreign Language
Math (Computer Science Courses)
Music (American Popular Music)
Technology

12. 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

13. What’s Next?
January 6-23 – YOU will use Career Cruising to enter course requests
January 17, 18, 19, 20 - Counselors available in IMC over lunch hours
Monday, January 23, all requests MUST be SUBMITTED
March 10: Communication with parents regarding course requests being available on Skyward Family Access

14. March 24: Last day to make a change in your course selection
Changes?
March 24: Last day to make a change in your course selection
See your counselor to make a course request change

15. Exceptions after March 24
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

16. Log-in info for Career Cruising
Username: U5-your SIS #
Password: the one you set or date of birth (mmddyy)
Link to Career Cruising found on NCHS Counselors Website