1. Course Selections for Sophomores
Registration
Course Selections for Sophomores

2. Things to consider when choosing classes:
Graduation Requirements
College Requirements
Career Goals
Time
Sports
Part-time job
Clubs, etc.
Any required classes not passed?

3. Graduation Requirements
English semesters (4.0 credits)
Math (algebra & geometry required) 6 semesters (3.0 credits)
Science semesters (2.0 credits)
Social Studies 5 semesters (2.5 credits)
World History 2 semesters grade 10
U.S. History 2 semesters grade 11
Government 1 semester grade 10, 11 or 12
P.E semesters (3.5 credits)
Health semester (0.5 credit)
ComCon(computers/consumer ed.) 1 semester (0.5 credit)
Driver Education 1 semester (0.0 credit)
Electives semesters (1.0 credit)
Art, Music, Foreign Language,
Vocational, Tech Ed., Business
Additional classes from core and electives Total credits 22.00

4. College Requirements College Admission Requirements Vary
English 4 years
Math* years
Science* years
Social Studies 3 years
Electives 2 years
Foreign Language**
Music
Art
**Some colleges/universities require two or more years of the same foreign language.
Note: Refer to individual college catalog.

5. NCAA Requirements Division I
Complete a total of 16 NCAA core courses in the following areas:
4 years of English.
+ 3 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher).
+2 years of natural/physical science (including one
year of lab science if offered).
+2 years of social science.
+1 additional year of English, math or natural/physical
science.
+4 additional years of English, math, natural/physical
science, social science, foreign language,
comparative religion or philosophy.
Division II
Complete a total 16 core courses in the following areas:
3 years of English.
+2 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher).
+2 years of natural/physical science (including one
year of lab science if offered).
+2 years of social science.
+3 additional years of English, math or natural/
physical science.
+4 additional years of English, math, natural/
physical science, social science, foreign language,
comparative religion or philosophy.

6. Now Let’s Get Started! Double check prerequisites!
(Classes you must take and pass first)
After March 24, 2017 classes cannot be changed unless…
Clerical Error
Graduation requirement
College requirement
Student ability
See page 4 of the Student/Parent Handbook

7. English
English 10
Advanced English 10
Honors English 10

8. Non-English Credit Elective Courses
Publications-
Newspaper
*Theater I
Publications-
Yearbook
*Theater II
Reading Workshop
*Mythology
*one semester class

9. Mathematics Algebra 1 Algebra II Algebra 1 Block Geometry
Geometric Concepts
Algebra II
Algebra 1 Block
Geometry
Honors Algebra II
Honors Geometry
Pre -Calculus
Honors Pre -Calculus
Math Workshop

10. Science Earth Science Biology Chemistry Honors Earth Science
Advanced Biology
Advanced Chemistry
Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry

11. Advanced Strength and Conditioning Individual and Team Sports
Physical Education
P.E. 10
Junior and senior years Must have earned a “B” in previous two semesters of PE
Advanced Strength and Conditioning
Individual and Team Sports
Grades 11 & 12
Integrated P.E.

12. Required Course Options *AP U.S. Govt. and Politics
Social Studies
Required Course Options
Elective Courses
*World Geography
World History
*Government
(10, 11, 12)
*Global Insights
Honors World History
*Honors Government
(10, 11, 12)
*Psychology
AP World History
*Sociology
*AP U.S. Govt. and Politics
(10, 11, 12)
*Economics
*one semester class

13. Driver’s Ed. Behind the Wheel
Driver’s Education
Driver’s Ed. Classroom
Driver’s Ed. Behind the Wheel
You must be 16 years of age by February 1 for first semester course.
Students must pass at least 8 classes in the preceding two semesters.
Students cannot receive a passing grade if they are absent more than five days.

14. Foreign Language French I Spanish I French II Spanish II
Honors Spanish II
Honors French II
French III
Spanish III
Honors Spanish III

15. Spanish Placement for Native Speakers
Placement Test at Grant Community High School
-February, 2017
Time and place to be announced
Contact Mrs. Catarino in room 291 with questions.

16. Art *Introduction to Art *Drawing I *Painting I *Ceramics I
*Painting II
*Ceramics II
*Drawing II
*Digital Art
*Sculpture
*one semester class

17. Symphonic Band Percussion ** Class is one quarter only
Music
Treble Choir
Men Chorus
Beginning Band
Symphonic Band
Winds
Mixed Chorus
Concert Choir
Symphonic Band Percussion
**Flag Corp
** Class is one quarter only

18. *Technology Exploration I *Technology Exploration II
Technology Education
*Technology Exploration I
*Mechanical
CAD I
*Technology Exploration II
*Mechanical
CAD II
*Woodworking
Tech I
*Architectural
CAD I
*Woodworking
Tech II
*Architectural
CAD II
*one semester class

19. Sports & Entertainment
Business
*ComCon
*Advanced
Microsoft Office
*General
Business
*Web Site
Design I
*Web Site
Design II
Accounting I
Accounting II
*Marketing:
Sports & Entertainment
*Business Law
*one semester class

20. Family & Consumer Sciences
*Parent & Child
Development
*Sewing I
*Sewing II
*One Semester class

21. Sample Schedule 7:40 am – 3:10 pm
Semester one
Semester two
Adv. English 10
World History
World History
T.E.A.M.
T.E.A.M.
Chemistry
Chemistry
Drivers Ed/Study Hall
Elective
Drivers Ed/Study Hall
Geometry
Geometry
Geometry
Lunch
Lunch
PE 10
PE 10
Study Hall
Study Hall

22. Students (juniors and/or seniors) must meet the following guidelines in order to be considered for enrollment into a tech campus program: -History of good attendance Not to exceed 5 absences per semester -Minimum of 10.5 credits -Good disciplinary standing -Pay certain program fees *Tech campus courses are offered in two sessions First Session: Periods 1,2,3,4,5 Cosmetology students only (4.0 credits per year) Second Session: Periods 4,5,6,7,8 (3.0 credits per year)
Tech Campus

23. Summer School 2017 Tentative dates for Summer School 2017 Semester 1
June 05-June 22 (Mon - Thur) 8:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m
Semester 2
June 26- July 13 (Mon - Thur) 8:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m
No classes on Tuesday July 4,
class will be made up on Friday July 7

24. Summer School Classes Classes to be determined
Remedial Classes
Class Meeting Times: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday
English Mathematics Science Social Studies
English 9 Algebra 1B Biology U. S. History
English 10 Algebra Earth Science Government
English 11 Algebra World History
English 12 Geometric Concepts Economics
Enrichment Classes
Physical Education
P.E
Health
Registration begins January 2, 2017

25. Summer School Driver’s Ed.
June 07 – June 24
Monday - Thursday
Early: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Late: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Behind-the-wheel will be scheduled separately

26. Summing it all up! Double check prerequisites for each course.
Make sure you have 9 or 10 full periods of classes.
Reschedule failed classes or sign up for credit recovery.
You must qualify for honors or AP classes and have department approval.
Make any course selection changes before March 24,

27. Schedule Changes * To fulfill graduation requirements
* To fulfill a college entrance requirement
* Student ability
* Clerical error
* Extenuating circumstances with approval from
administration
See page 4 of Student/Parent Handbook

28. Counselors Mr. Elliott A-Ci Mrs. Schroeder Cj-Gq Mrs. Mitchell Gr-La
Mrs. Schaefer Lb-O
Mrs. Gill P-SK
Mr. Avallone SL-Z