1. A Brief Review of Course Options

2. Learn about Courses
This presentation will only cover a brief overview of the courses available to you.
For complete course descriptions, you will need to access the Curriculum Guide online on the SWHS Website
Available on the main SWHS page and the Counseling Center Pages

3. English Course Options
10th Grade – Class of 2020
English Course Options
English 10 or
Honors English 10
Motivated students, who want to be challenged and were successful in English 9.  Students with a grade lower than a B, speak with your current English teacher about best fit.
Reading and Writing outside of class is required. (Summer Reading Required)

4. 10th Grade English Elective Course Options
These may be taken along with
either English 10 or Honors English 10
0.5 Credit English Options open to 10th Grade Students
Journalism (application required) (*eligible for 0.5 Senior English credit)
Debate
(*eligible for 0.5 Senior English credit)
Intro to Lit thru Film
Intro to Creative Writing
Intro to Graphic Novels
Intro to Literature Through Music

5. English Elective Options – 0.5 Credit Options
9th
10th
11th
12th
Debate (eligible for 0.5 Senior English credit) *
Intro to Creative Writing
Creative Writing
Introduction to Graphic Novels
Graphic Novels
Sports Literature
Dramatic Literature and Composition
Playwriting
Intro to Literature Through Film
Literature Through Film
Journalism (Application required - eligible for 0.5 Senior English credit)
Career Planning
Technical English
Drama III (Only available if passed Drama 1&2)
Intro to Literature Through Music

6. Math Course Progression
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Recommended for students planning on attending:
4 year college, community college, or tech school
Geometry 202
Algebra
Adv. Algebra 302
Pre-Calculus
AP Statistics
AP Calculus
Bridges to College Algebra
Fulfills High School and State requirements
Algebra in Manufacturing (AMPED)
Geometry 201 or 202
Geometry in Construction
Math 250
Financial Algebra
Accounting I
*None required if state requirements are met. Minimum of 3-years math required for graduation
**Math Course Placement for registration is based on recommendation from your current Math teacher.
Please let them know if you want to progress more quickly**

7. Specialty Math Courses
Gaming and Mathematics
Elective only
Must have passed or currently taking Algebra
0.5 Credit/Year

8. Science Course Options
10th Grade (Class of 2021)
Science Course Options
Science Graduation Requirements
3.0 credits of laboratory science
9th grade - Biology or Agricultural Biology (1 credit)
10th or 11th grade - Physics or AP Physics I (1 credit)
10th or 11th grade - Chemistry or Preparatory Chemistry (CHS) (1 credit)
*Both Physics and Chemistry are required for graduation, but may be taken in either order.*
Some 4-year colleges and universities recommend or require 4 years of science

9. Science Course Progression (Class of 2021)
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Fulfills High School & State requirements
Biology or Agricultural Biology
Physics or Chemistry
Science Electives*
*None required- if State Requirements are met
Accelerated Science Pathway
(suitable for four-year college or university)
Biology
Physics or AP Physics
AND
Chemistry or
Preparatory Chemistry (CHS – Chem 100)
*Students would take 2 science courses concurrently*
AP Chemistry OR
Chemical Concepts and Lab (CHS – Chem 110)
AP Biology
Starting with the class of 2021, all students will be required to pass the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) to graduate

10. 10th Grade (Class of 2021) Science Elective Course Options
Credit
Required
Pre-Requisite?
Requirement
Horticulture
0.5 No
Materials Science
Marine Biology
Yes
Biology or Ag. Biology
Human Anatomy & Physiology A
Human Anatomy & Physiology B
Greenhouse Management
Horticulture and Instructor Permission
Preparatory Chemistry (CHS)
1.0
Completion or Advanced Algebra or placement into SVC Math 98 required
AP Physics I
(Completion or concurrent enrollment in Advanced Algebra is strongly recommended)
AP Biology
(Chemistry strongly recommended)
AP Chemistry
Chemistry
(Advanced Algebra is strongly recommended)
Human Biology (CHS)

11. Social Studies Course Options
10th Grade
Social Studies Course Options
World History (semester-long; .50 credit)
-OR-
AP Human Geography
(year-long; 0.5 credit World History and 0.5 credit SS Elective)
Social Studies Elective (semester-long; .50 credit)
1. Psychology (10th-12th)
2. History through Pop Culture (10th – 12th)
3. Child Psychology (9th – 12th)
4. Economics (10th – 12th)
5. Art History (10th – 12th)
6. The American Revolution (9th-12th)
*The Social Studies Elective requirement must be met before the end of your Senior year*

12. Social Studies Elective Options
Course Name
Credit 9 10 11 12
The American Revolution
0.5 *
Child Psychology
Psychology
Economics
Art History
Music as a Political Voice
AP Human Geography
1.0
AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics
AP Comparative Government & Politics

13. 10th Grade (Class of 2021) Social Studies Course Progression
Accelerated Social Studies Pathway for four-year college/university
Social Studies Elective (0.5 Credit) OR
AP Human Geography
(1.0 Credit)
World History (0.5 Credit)
AP US History (1.0 Credit)
AP Comparative Government & Politics (1.0)
Standard Social Studies Pathway for all post high school options
World History (0.5) &
Social Studies Elective (0.5)
19th US & WA St History (0.5) & 20th US & WA St History (0.5)
Current Domestic Issues (0.5) & Current Foreign Issues (0.5)