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Sherwood High School Registration: Preparing for the 2015 – 2016 School Year!
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Counselor Perspective Selecting courses to meet graduation requirements Selecting complimentary, rigorous courses for college/ career readiness Selecting courses that connect interests and ability Opening the doors to career pathways
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What Courses Should Students Take? Students should plan their schedules keeping the end in mind. (College, Career, Military) (College, Career, Military) Students should take courses that challenge them the most. Students’ schedules should contain Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Students must complete 22 credits (28 possible in a full-time, four-year program)
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Graduation Requirements English (4 credits) Social Studies (3 credits) Science (3 credits) Math (4 credits in high school) Technology (1 credit) Fine Arts (1 credit) Physical Education (1 credit) Health (1/2 credit) Program of Study Foreign Language (2 credits), or Foreign Language (2 credits), or Advanced Technology (2 credits), or Advanced Technology (2 credits), or Career Development Program Career Development Program Example(s): Project Lead the Way, Horticulture Pathway, Child Development Pathway, Med Careers Pathway, Edison Center, etc.Example(s): Project Lead the Way, Horticulture Pathway, Child Development Pathway, Med Careers Pathway, Edison Center, etc.
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Student Service Learning Hours (75 hours) High School Assessments Biology Biology NSL Government NSL Government PARCC Assessments Algebra Algebra English 10 English 10 Additional Graduation Requirements
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Planning for College/Career Rigor, Complementary to What You’re Interested in Mathematics courses beyond Algebra II and Geometry with a grade of a B or better 3 - 4 credits of Science with a grade of a B or better 2 or more credits in a Foreign Language with a grade of a B or better, or 2 or more credits in Advanced Technology with a grade of a B or better
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Planning for College/Career Most colleges look for foreign language to be completed in high school. Score of a 1650 or higher on SAT I and/or a 24 or higher on the ACT A cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale Internships related to the field of interest for some students
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Marketability for College: Strong G.P.A. Honors and Advanced Placement courses Strong SAT and/or ACT scores Athletics, Service Learning, and Extra-curricular activities Extra-curricular activities
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Courses English Social Studies Science Mathematics Other
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ESOL Language classes satisfy English requirement English 11 HonorsEnglish English 9 AP Lang AP Lit English 12 Honors English 10 Honors Electives: Journalism Yearbook Newspaper Creative Writing Lit As Film AP Lang English 10 English 9 Honors
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Social Studies US History NSL Honors US History Honors US History 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 10 th Grade Electives: Global Issues, Psychology 11 th & 12 th Grade Electives: Global Issues, Psychology, Law I & Law II, Sociology I & Sociology II, African American Experience, Philosophy, Comparative Religions, Ancient and Medieval History, AP Comparative Govt. & Politics, AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Macro Economics, AP Micro Economics, AP Human Geography Honors MW History AP MW History AP NSL AP US History AP US History Honors/ AP NSL
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Mathematics Statistics AP/Applications Geometry - SP or DP Pre-Calculus Algebra 2 SP - Single Period, DP - Double Period 12 th grade Electives: Quantitative Literacy, MV Calculus, Differential Equations Bridge to Algebra 2 Algebra 1 SP or DP Calculus AP/Applications
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Science H Geoscience H Biology Biology H Chemistry Chemistry Elective H Biology DP Sem 1 H Chemistry DP Sem 2 10 th Grade Electives: Astronomy, Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science, Wildlife Biology, Honors Geoscience, Horticulture Science 11 th & 12 th Grade Electives: Molecular Biology, Anatomy & Physiology H BiologyH Physics 9th Grade 10th Grade H Chemistry Chemistry Elective H Physics Physics Elective 11th Grade
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AP Spanish (Language and Literature) AP French (Language) Foreign Language French, Spanish, Italian, American Sign Language Level 4 Honors Level 2 Level 1 Level 3 Honors Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 & 2 Level 5 Honors
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Physical Education Grade 9: General P.E. (1 st or 2 nd semester) Concentrated or Specialty P.E. (1 st or 2 nd Semester) Grades 10 – 12: Concentrated or Specialty P.E. (Elective Credit) Team/Individual Sports, Net Sports, Street Hockey/Lacrosse, Soccer/Adv. Soccer, Strength Training/Adv. Strength Training, Basketball/Adv. Basketball, Volleyball/Adv. Volleyball, Fitness Body Works, Yoga Stretch
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Health Comprehensive Health On-level or Honors Recommended in the 10 th grade * May do online/ summer Online registration begins Mar. 11th 11 th and 12 th Grade Elective: Family Life and Human Development
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Fine Art Electives Fine Arts Grade 9: Any Level 1 Course Grades 10 – 12: Level 1 courses or upper level courses Theater Electives: Theater 1 & 2, Adv. Acting, Play Directing Art Electives : Ceramics 1 – 3, Digital Art, Drawing & Design, Photography 1 – 3, Commercial Art, Digital Photography, Studio Art 1 – 3, AP Drawing, AP Studio Art 2-D, AP Studio Art 3-D Music Electives: Chorus 1, Women’s Chorus, Show Choir, Honors Jazz Choir, Honors Chamber Singers, Jazz Lab, Honors Jazz Ensemble, Honors Symphonic Band, Honors Symphonic Orchestra, Piano 1 – 2, Guitar, Electronic Music, Music Perspectives, AP Music Theory and Composition
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Technology Grade 9: Any Tech-Ed Course Grade 10: Any Tech-Ed Course OR Advanced Tech Course Tech-Ed Courses: Foundations of Technology, Designing Tech Solutions, Intro to Engineering Design Other Tech Courses: (Project Lead The Way Courses) Principals of Engineering, Civil Engineering, Digital Electronics, Engineering Design & Development
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Other Elective Choices Begin to think of your next path… Foundations of Health & Medicine* Foundations of Horticulture Project Lead the Way Courses* Computer Programming 1 – 3 Simulation & Gaming Web Site Development Accounting & Advanced Accounting Entrepreneurship & Business Management Financial Management w/ Software Applications Child & Adolescent Development 1 – 3* Intro to Hospitality & Tourism Travel Geography for AOHT Food Trends & Technology International Cultures & Cuisines Video Production * must begin your sophomore year to complete Program of Study
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Dates to Note Week of February 2 nd Registration Begins – in computer labs w/ Counselors & at home February 9 th Signed Course selections due to English teacher May – Course selections will be sent home for verification June 15th – All Change Requests to Schedules MUST Be Submitted
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Registration
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