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Sophomore Course Selection
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Graduation Requirements
English: 4 credits Math: 3 credits Science: 3 credits Social Studies: 3 credits PE: 1.5 credits .5 credit Health taken in 10th or 11th grade or Indep. Living-Your Health taken in 12th grade 24 credits total required
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Four-Year College Requirements
English: 4 credits Math: 3 credits: Alg. I, Geom., Alg. II (4th year of math strongly encouraged) Science: 3 credits (4th year of science also strongly encouraged) Social Studies: 3 credits
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Global Language Not required to graduate
2 years (2 levels) of the same language required for admission to UW-Madison College graduation requirement may be met in high school (these vary by college and major) Retroactive college credits
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GEAC: Global Education Achievement Certificate
What is GEAC? An honorable certificate of completion awarded to students who have shown interest and dedication to global studies and competency while at DAHS. Students who have completed the requirements will receive a certificate as well as a notation on their diploma and transcript upon graduating. Course Requirements: 1. World Language: at least 4 years/credits in a single world language with a grade of B or better 2. Additional Coursework: at least 4 years/credits of coursework with a global focus with a grade of B or better Please contact Ms. Otradovec you are interested or would like more information.
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Course Selections The Course Description Handbook can be found on the DAHS webpage. All advisory teachers will have a copy of the handbook.
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English English 10
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Math Math course flowchart: AP Comp Sci Principles Algebra Geom-etry
Alg. II Pre-Calculus AP Calc AB AP Calc BC Intro to College Algebra AP Stats
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Science Biology (required)
Chemistry or Chem. Honors for students who took Biology in 9th grade
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Agri-Science Classes The following Agri-Science classes count as science electives: Exploring Agri-Science Animal Science Environmental Sustainability-Bioengineering Vet Science (open to 11th and 12 graders)
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Social Studies United States History or
AP US History (very rigorous course; students must have strong reading skills and be highly motivated; summer reading is required)
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Health Students must take either:
.5 credit Health in 10th or 11th grade –or— .5 credit Independent Living-Your Health in 12th grade
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Physical Education 1 more credit of PE must be taken over the next three years (most students take one PE class in 10th grade and one in 11th grade): -Team Games -Lifetime Activities -Individual Activities -Weight Training & Fitness
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Summer Online Options You may request to take Health or PE online during the summer. For PE, you will need to complete 3 hours of verifiable physical activity weekly throughout the 8 week course. The online request form is on the DAHS webpage: “for students” “summer school options.”
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Other Electives Global Language Art Music Business Marketing
Family Consumer Science (includes Intro to Medical Occupations) Tech Ed Agriculture (Companion Animals now open to sophs)
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Project Lead The Way 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.
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PLTW Courses available through PLTW (listed under Tech. Ed. and Ag.):
Intro to Engineering & Design Environmental Sustainability/Bioengineering (1 credit science elective) Principles of Engineering (1 credit science elective) Digital Electronics AP Computer Science Principles (1 credit math elective) (All classes are year-long)
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Credit Requirement All students must enroll in 7 credits (7.5 if you choose Jazz Band or A Capella Choir, which meet during study hall).
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IMPORTANT See your counselor if you’d like help in selecting your classes for next year. You may input your course selections into Skyward online starting Jan. 3, or you’ll have the opportunity to enter them in study hall on Jan. 26 & 31. You must turn in your course selection sheet at that time.
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Scheduling Online scheduling instructions will be given to your advisory teacher and they’ll be posted on the school’s website. You will need your Skyward login information (not your parents’). Please make sure to turn your course selection sheet in to your study hall teacher at the time your study hall inputs their choices or drop them off in Guidance.
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Example Course Selection Sheet
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