1. Current Juniors Selecting Senior Courses
Course Requests
Current Juniors Selecting Senior Courses

2. Disclaimer! This is a GENERAL presentation.
Please work with your teachers, counselors and/or parents/guardians to select courses.
If you have a case manager or are Ms. McCarthy’s student, please schedule with them!

3. English 4 credits of English are required to graduate. Options:
Senior English
AP English, Literature, and Language
Or as assigned

4. Science 3 credits of Science are required to graduate. 3rd Science
Biology course  Chemistry course  course or
(SE) course
Or as assigned.

5. Math
3 credits of Math are required to graduate.
Or as assigned.

6. Social Studies 3 credits of Social Studies are required to graduate.
World History or AP Human Geography
US History or AP US History
Economics
AND
Government or AP Government

7. Note: What are “Skinny” courses?
A class ran 1st hour for only part of the period. Typically paired with a study hall or a second skinny course.
Senior Skinny Courses:
AP Calculus AB – a full year skinny
AP Statistics – can be taken as a two term regular block course OR as a four term (all year) skinny course
Select VANguard courses
AP Psychology – a full year skinny

8. Physical Education 1.5 credits of PE are required to graduate.
PE Waiver option - Junior athletes

9. Fine Arts Technology 1 credit is required to graduate.
Anything listed with an * counts for the Fine Arts requirement.
Technology
1 credit is required to graduate.
Anything listed with ** counts for the Tech. requirement.

10. Electives Make sure that you list one course per line.
Only one PE course per Term.
You must build a complete schedule (all lines).
Universities want to see academic rigor.

11. ENGLISH Senior English AP English Literature, Language and Composition
Oral Communication
World Mythology and Folklore
Introduction to Theatre*
Writer’s Workshop
Advanced Theatre*
*Counts toward Fine Arts graduation requirement

12. SCIENCE Fundamentals of Chemistry Chemistry Accelerated Chemistry
Physics
Anatomy and Physiology
Meteorology
Astronomy
AP Physics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry

13. PROJECT LEAD THE WAY Principles of Biomedical Science
Human Body Systems
Medical Interventions (SE)
Biomedical Innovations (SE)
(SE) – Science equivalency

14. AGRICULTURE Fish, Forestry & Wildlife (SE) Large Animal Science (SE)
Introduction to Horticulture (SE)
Small Animal Care (SE)
(SE) – Science Equivalency

15. SOCIAL STUDIES Geography Current World Issues American Society
Consumer Law
Introduction to Psychology
AP Psychology
AP Human Geography
AP US History
AP Government

16. MATH Algebra I Geometry Consumer Math Applied Math Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
Statistics
AP Statistics

17. PE PE II/III (NEW) Individual & Team Games
Trends in Fitness & Nutrition
Personal Training/Advanced Fitness
(NEW) Sports Education Leadership
Note: Individual & Team Games does not count toward the PE graduation requirement.

18. FOREIGN LANGUAGE German I German II German III German IV Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Spanish IV
AP Spanish V

19. FINE ARTS Art Fundamentals* Creative Sculpture Techniques*
Developing Sculpture Techniques*
Cultural Draw & Paint*
Traditional Draw & Paint*
Applied Design*
Illustration & Air Brush*
Media Arts*/**
Digital Art & Design*/**
Digital Photography*/**
(NEW) Multimedia Production & Design*/**
*Counts toward Fine Arts graduation requirement
**Counts toward Technology graduation requirement

20. MUSIC Concert Band* Concert Choir* Chamber Choir* Beginning Guitar*
Music Theory*
*Counts toward Fine Arts graduation requirement

21. FAMILY AND CONSUMER ED Foods I** Foods II**
Baking & Pastry Essentials**
Culinary**
International Foods**
Interior Design**
Independent Living**
Child Development**
**Counts toward Technology graduation requirement

22. BUSINESS AND COMPUTER ED
Microsoft Essentials**
Introduction to Business**
Business Management**
Web 2.0**
Game IT** Business Law**
Accounting I**
Accounting II**
Sports & Entertainment Marketing**
Introduction to Computer Science**
(NEW) Introduction to Cybersecurity**
AP Computer Science**
Business Incubator**
**Counts toward Technology graduation requirement

23. TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Metals I** Metals II** (NEW) Advanced Metals**
Welding Fabrication**
Home Maintenance**
(NEW) Basic Electronics**
Digital Electronics**
Small Gas Engines**
Car Care**
Auto Tech I**
Auto Tech II**
(NEW) Powersports**
(NEW) Racecar Tech**
Introduction to Woodworking**
Intermediate Woodworking**
Advanced Woods & Cabinet Making**
Construction Systems**
**Counts toward Technology Requirement

24. ENGINEERING Introduction to Engineering** Engineering Skills**
Principals of Engineering**
Architecture & Civil Engineering**
(NEW) Engineering Enterprise**
**Counts toward Technology graduation requirement

25. Engineering Program Last Year Introduction to Engineering Engineering
Skills
Basic Electronics
Drafting & Design
Introduction to
Engineering
Civil Engineering
& Architecture
Robotics 1
Principles of
Engineering
Principles of
Engineering
Robotics 2
Recommended Entry Level Courses
Civil Engineering
& Architecture
Engineering
Enterprise
Future proposed courses

26. Foreign Language
UW-Madison and UW-Eau Claire require three years of a single foreign language for admission. UW-Milwaukee, UW-Parkside and UW-Platteville have a foreign language requirement for college graduation.

27. Permission Slip Only Vanguard Work Study Early College Credit Program
Start College Now Program
PALS
Independent Study
Release Period
See your counselor for more details.
Still select a FULL list of classes!

28. Alternates
You must choose at least six different classes for alternatives. You will fill more than six lines.
List alternates in order of preference.
We will use your alternates in the event that a course that you selected is cancelled and we cannot get a hold of you.
In order to select enough regular & elective courses you need to list only ONE course number per line.

29. PLEASE pay attention to prerequisites!
REMINDER
PLEASE pay attention to prerequisites!

30. Next Steps
Complete your Course Request Worksheet, seek input from current teachers, parents/guardians and counselors.
Log In to Skyward/Family Access Dec and enter your courses.
Remember the courses you select NOW will be the courses you are expected to use during the Arena Scheduling Process. TAKE YOUR TIME!!! You will not be able to add or change your courses during Arena Scheduling.
Make an appointment with your counselor if you have questions or concerns.

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40. HAPPY SCHEDULING!!!
Please see your counselor with any questions/concerns! Hegemann: A-Hei Ruth: Hej-Pa Johnsen: Pb-Z McCarthy: As assigned