1. 9 th Grade Curriculum Night Class of 2015 10/15/20151

2. Tonight’s Topics:  Introduction of Coordinators  What to expect next year  Graduation requirements  Available supports Power Point available on the South High Counseling website: http://south.mpls.k12.mn.us/Counseling.html 10/15/20152

3. Meet your Counselors Kim Friesen Counselor, Open and LA Grades: 9th-10 th Last Names: A-K Don Dilla Counselor, Open and LA Grades: 9th-10 th Last Names: L-Z

4. Rigorous Courses We recommend taking challenging courses including:  Advanced Placement (AP Courses) Options in 11 th grade:  College in the Schools (CIS Courses)  Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO ). 10/15/20154

5. Language Arts 4 years required Social Studies 4 years required Math 3 years required (min.) Science 3 years required (min.) LAOPANLAOPANLAOPANLAOPAN 9 Humanities IEnglish 9All Nations Humanities I- English Humanities I – World Studies Honors World Studies All Nations Humanities I- World Studies By recommendation of previous year’s teacher:  Intermediate Algebra  Geometry  Advanced Algebra  College Algebra & Statistics  Algebra/Geomet ry/ Statistics  Pre-Calc  AP Calc AB  AP Calc BC  AP Statistics Must complete a minimum of three full years. 2012-2014 grads:  Earth Science/ Environmental  Biology  Chemistry  Physics OR Physical Science An AP or higher level science class may sub for Env. Sci. 2015-2016 grads: 9 th – Bio./Physics 10 th - Chemistry 11 th – Bio./Physics (Env./Earth Science standard is embedded in above sequence) 12 th – electives in Science Must complete a minimum of three full years. Humanities IIEnglish 10 All Nations Humanities II- English AP Hum II – US History AP US History All Nations Humanities II- AP US History 11  AP Lang & Lit  AP Lang & Comp  College in the Schools Literature or Composition  College Prep Writing  Science Fiction and Fantasy  Literature and Film  Black Voices  VOICES  Creative Writing  Public Speaking  Popular Paperbacks  Partnership Contract English  H-Art Choose from these or other English electives to equal 4 full years. Not all courses may be offered each year. AP Geography (1 sem.) and Government/Economics (1 sem.) 12  World War I/ The Great War  World War II / Decades  Holocaust  College in the Schools Economics and/or Government  Stock Market  Psychology  VOICES  H-Art Choose from Social Studies electives to equal 4 full years. Not all courses may be offered each year. South High Graduation Requirements and Recommended Course Sequencing (offerings may change; not all courses are offered every year)

6. World Language Fine Arts 1 year required Physical Education 1 year required Health 1 year required Other Requirements 9 - 12  Chinese  French  German  Latin  Ojibwe  Spanish Minimum of 2 years in a single World Language is required for Liberal Arts students. All students are advised to complete 3+ years of World Language. Colleges may require more.  Band (all)  Choir (all)  Orchestra (all)  Ceramics  Drawing  Painting  Graphic Design  Photography  Project Lead the Way (counts at 50% of credit value toward Fine Arts requirement) Choose from the above to equal 1 full year.  Fitness for Life I (1 semester)  Fitness for Life II (1 semester) Both semester-long classes are required.  Health Science I (1 semester)  Health Science II (1 semester) Both semester-long classes are required.  Students must pass the MCA/GRAD tests in Reading, Writing, and Math.  Liberal Arts students are required to complete 30 hours of community service.  All students are required to complete the My Life Plan (MLP)  Students must earn a min 64.5 credits.

7. Information for Sophomores Information for Sophomores  Visit your counselor at least once per semester  Take rigorous courses  Utilize tutoring services  Makeup missing credits  Use a planner  Option: take PSAT (if space is available) 10/15/20157

8. 10 th Grade Courses  English 10 or Humanities 2 (AN & LA)  AP US History or AP Humanities 2 (AN & LA)  Chemistry or Honors Chemistry (AP Chemistry with teacher approval).  Appropriate math level: Intermediate Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, or Pre Calculus. 10/15/20158

9. 10 th Grade Courses  Appropriate level of a World Language.  All Nations must choose one: AVID or American Indian Culture /Academic Honors  Electives: AVID, PLTW, Career & Technical Education, Art, Music, PE & Health. 10/15/20159

10. Available Supports  After school help from teachers  NHS tutors  APUSH tutoring 10/15/201510

11. Strategies  Complete summer homework.  Use your planner to record assignments/tests.  Complete daily reading assignments.  Utilize study partners/groups.  Don’t procrastinate. 10/15/201511