2. COURSE SELECTION NIGHT 2015

4. School Counselors u Mr. Jones (A-Col ) u Ms. Krissinger (Com-Ec & TCHS M-Z) u Mr. Criswell (Ed - Jan & TCHS A-L) u Mrs. Ernest (Jar-Mea) u Mrs. Lipkin (Mec-Sa) u Mr. Borkowski (Sc-Z)

5. Important Dates u February 9 th – 17 th - On-line course selection -Signed Course Selection Sheet due back to your Homeroom Teacher u 1 st week of March– Tentative date for Verification Sheets u June 5 th - Final day to make changes.

6. Blended Learning – Ivy Academy What is a blended class?? Blended classes will allow you to be: and online the rest of the time! In a face-to-face class 3x per cycle

7. Benefits of Ivy Academy Course 1. Flexibility 2. Pacing 3. Technology 4. Stress Reduction 5. College Preparation

8. Where will I be when not in class? Ivy Academy Student Support Center

9. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 24 CREDITS OF COURSE WORK that meet the DASD course distribution PROFICIENT OR ADVANCED ON 3 KEYSTONE EXAMS Algebra I, Biology, English Literature GRADUATION PROJECT

10. DASD Credit Distribution Core CoursesTotal 16 credits Encore & Elective CoursesTotal 7.66 credits Graduation ProjectTotal.34 credit TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS24 Credits

11. *Algebra 1 required no later than grade 9 **Biology course required in grade 9 DASD Credit Distribution CoreTotal 16 Credits English4 credits Social Studies4 credits Mathematics* (Must include Algebra 1 & Geometry) 3 credits Science**3 credits World Language1 credit Additional Math, Science, or Language1 credit Encore & Elective CreditsTotal 7.66 Credits Freshman Wellness & Fitness.5 credit Health.5 credit PE (2 electives).66 credit Electives6 credits Graduation ProjectTotal.34 credit

12. KEYSTONE EXAMS u Graduation requirement for the class of 2017 and beyond. u Biology, Algebra, and English Literature u Tested at the completion of the course. u Multiple opportunities to pass the exam

13. GRADUATION PROJECT * Must be an experience beyond the classroom * Must submit proposal and mentor form to receive approval to start u Community Service u Extended Study u Original Research u Creative Production u Scientific Investigation u Practical Application u Career Exploration

14. Scheduling Information  There are 8 periods a day, 7 are academic. 6 days in a cycle means: 7 x 6 = 42  Students may schedule up to 42 periods, but no less than 36.  39 periods scheduled= 3 study halls. Course #of Prds Credits English 6 1 Social Studies 6 1 Mathematics 6 1 Science 6 1 Wellness 3.50 27 4.50 Elective (Lang) 6 1 Elective 3.50 39 6.50

15. Course Levels AP Courses: College level work at the high school level *weighted course – 5.0 scale Honor Courses: More homework, more reading, more writing *weighted course – 4.5 scale Level 01 Courses: College prep –designed to prepare you for a college curriculum Level 02 Courses: Same work as level 1, but with a focus on completing work in class. Must be recommended.

16. Advanced Placement Courses u College-level courses / credit u The AP Exam u College Admissions: u Strength of schedule u Willing to challenge yourself u What does the research say about AP courses? u Higher college GPA u Timely graduation

17. Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment u Delaware County Community College u offerings at DCCC on Rt. 322 u Widener University u some classes taught at DHS-WEST u others held at Exton Campus u West Chester University u offerings at WCU Exton Campus

18. Important Considerations When Choosing Classes u Make the right decision for you ! u Past Achievement – including standardized test scores u Teacher Recommendation- Teachers are your best resource. They will be recommending what level of class best suits your strengths while addressing any weaknesses. u Course prerequisites u Graduation Requirements

19. Course Selection Terminology u Requirement / Required Course u Elective Course u Prerequisite Course

20. DHS-West Website www.dasd.org/domain22