1. 10th Grade Course Registration Class of 2020
February 2017
School Counselors
Patty Devecka (A-K) & Suzanne Lyke (L-Z)

2. General Registration Timeline
February 1 – Course recommendations available for viewing through HAC
February 1- March 3 – Online registration
March 3 – Last chance to enter requests or change course selections.
March 6 – March 30 Final Course Selections mailed home.
Early August – Schedules available online with a 10 day window to make schedule changes
**Schedule changes are limited once school begins**

3. Two Points of View
Short Term: Things you need to know to schedule classes for 10th grade.
Long Term: Things you need to know, think about and plan for the next three years of high school – Grades 10,11,12. And life after high school.
What do you want to do?

4. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Subject Area Credits Required
English 4
Social Studies 4
Science 3
Math 3
PE ( 3 years)
Health (9th & 11th)
Driver Education
Electives
Community Service PASS = 20 hours
Total Credits Required

5. 10th Grade Courses English Social Studies Science Math
PE/Driver’s Safety
Elective (World Language)
Elective or Study Hall
*You must schedule at least 6.5 credits

6. English and Social Studies
ENGLISH OPTIONS:
Advanced English 10
English 10
SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONS:
AP World History
Adv World History 2
World History 2

7. Math Options: Advanced Geometry College Prep Geometry Geometry
Advanced Algebra 2
College Prep Algebra 2
Advanced Honors Precalculus
Advanced Precalculus
Precalculus

8. Science Options: Advanced Biology 1 Biology 1
(A few of you may be taking Advanced Chemistry 1 or higher)

9. Physical Education and Health
PE OPTIONS (Each .50 Credit):
Selective PE
Fitness & Exercise Science
Lifeguarding
Health OPTIONS ( Each .50 Credit):
Wellness 9 (if not taken in 9th grade)

10. World Languages
WL OPTIONS: - Arabic - Chinese - French - German - Latin - Spanish Levels 1 & 2 will be locked

11. Classroom Driver Safety Education - Required for Graduation -
Driver Safety will be pre-loaded & locked
Take the semester before you turn 16
All are offered for 1 marking period:
(mp1)
(mp2)
(mp3)
(mp4)

12. Electives Drafting and Design Art Health Professions Ag Science
Auto Tech
Cisco Networking
Art
Sports Therapy &
Exercise Science
Music
Health Professions
Building Construction
Technology
Early Childhood Education
Computer Programming
Tech Ed
Ag Science
Business
Family and Consumer Science
Culinary Arts
Engineering

13. How to Select Courses Go to the State High Home Page
Click on - “For Students”
This opens up – “Quick Links for Students” page
Click on “Course Registration/Requests”
This is your GO-TO Page for Registration!
scasd.org/courserequests
~ BOOK MARK IT ~
Includes links to:
Instructions
HAC
Course Guide
Virtual Information & Registration
Course Recommendation Change Form

14. LONG TERM CONSIDERATIONS
25.00 Credits Minimum to Graduate From High School
Prerequisites for courses in 11th and 12th grade
Courses offered in alternating years
Colleges Have Different Requirements
World Language ?
Math ?
Science ?
Fine Arts ?
Requirements For NCAA

15. Community Service
You will need to complete 20 hours of community service by the end of your senior year.
Make sure you fill out a form each time you complete hours. Turn completed forms into Counseling.
Forms are available in Counseling Offices or online.
For more information on sites and opportunities see community service page.

16. This transcript is a very important document. It is about you!
Transcript Check
You have received a copy of your transcript. The grades listed are from the first semester.
This transcript is a very important document. It is about you!
Make sure that all of your courses are listed and that the grades are correct. If you think there is an error please make corrections and hand it back to your counselor.

17. Upload transcript

18. Planning Ahead Other things to consider: College Admission Requirements Athletes and PIAA requirements & NCAA guidelines Sports Information Testing - PSAT/SAT/ACT Testing Information Exploring future career options Career Cruising is a great place to keep a list of all Awards, Activities, etc from grades 9 – 12

19. Student Learning Communities
New Initiative
All students will select an SLC and are strongly encouraged to explore areas of interest.
There will be opportunities for moving from one SLC to another during our annual course selection time.
SLC Choices:
Arts & Humanities (Y901)
Business & Communications (Y902)
Health & Human Services (Y903)
STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering,& Math (Y904)
**Please note – SLC’s are not linked to graduation requirements**
*More information in the Course Guide pages 10 – 17*

20. Remember Follow Teacher Recommendations.
Talk with your School Counselor if you have more questions.
Discuss your Course Selections with your parents/guardians
You are building your high school transcript which will be used for college, job, military and scholarship opportunities.
Get involved in Clubs, Sports & Activities.