1. Plan of Study GRADES 9 THROUGH 12

2. Important information for all Rising 9 th grade students:  Many high school courses end with an End of Course test (EOC). The EOC will count for 20% of the final grade  9 th grade students will have an EOC in Lit/Comp 9, Biology, and Math  The EOC is a State Test and includes all material covered in the class

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4. English 9 th Grade10 th Grade11 th Grade12 th Grade Literature & Composition 9 World Literature & Composition American Literature OR AP English Language/ Composition British Literature OR AP English Language/ Composition OR AP Literature & Composition

5. Mathematics (College Prep – 2 semesters) 9 th Grade10 th Grade11 th Grade12 th Grade GSE Coordinate Algebra w/Support GSE Analytic Geometry w/Support OR GSE Analytic Geometry GSE Adv. Algebra GSE Pre-Calculus OR other math options that may be available

6. Mathematics (College Prep – 1 semester) 9 th Grade10 th Grade11 th Grade12 th Grade GSE Coordinate Algebra GSE Analytic Geometry GSE Adv. Algebra GSE Pre-Calculus OR other math options that may be available

7. Mathematics (College Prep) 9 th Grade GSE Coordinate Algebra w/Support 10 th Grade GSE Analytic Geometry w/Support OR GSE Analytic Geometry 11 th Grade GSE Adv. Algebra 12 th Grade GSE Pre-Calculus OR other math options that may be available 9 th Grade GSE Coordinate Algebra 10 th Grade GSE Analytic Geometry 11 th Grade GSE Adv. Algebra 12 th Grade GSE Pre-Calculus OR other math options that may be available 2 semesters1 semester

8. Mathematics (Accelerated/Gifted) 9 th Grade10 th Grade11 th Grade12 th Grade GSE Accel/Gifted Coordinate Algebra/ Analytic Geometry A GSE Accel/Gifted Geometry B/ Advanced Algebra GSE Accel/Gifted Pre-Calculus Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, Math Modeling, Dual Enrollment, OR other math options that may become available

9. Mathematics 9 th Grade GSE Accel/Gifted Coordinate Algebra/Analytic Geometry A 10 th Grade GSE Accel/Gifted Geometry B/Advanced Algebra 11 th Grade GSE Accelerated/Gifted Pre- Calculus 12 th Grade Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, Math Modeling, Dual Enrollment, OR other math options that may become available 9 th Grade GSE Coordinate Algebra 10 th Grade GSE Analytic Geometry 11 th Grade GSE Advanced Algebra 12 th Grade GSE Pre-Calculus OR other math options that may be available College Prep 1 semesterAccelerated/Gifted

10. Mathematics (MS Accelerated Math Program) 9 th Grade10 th Grade11 th Grade12 th Grade GSE Accel/Gifted Analytic Geometry B/ Advanced Algebra GSE Accel/Gifted Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB OR AP Statistics AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, Multivariable Calculus, Dual Enrollment, OR other math options that may become available

11. Social Studies 9th Grade10th Grade11th Grade12th Grade American Government AND World Geography World History U.S. HistoryEconomics

12. Science – choose ONE sequence depending on teacher recommendation 9th Grade10 Grade11 Grade12 Grade Environmental Science BiologyChemistryPhysics 9th Grade10 Grade11 Grade12 Grade BiologyChemistryPhysicsA Fourth Lab Science OR

13. Health/PE  Health 9 & PE9 (required for all diploma choices)  One additional PE elective* either Physical Conditioning or Physical Ed I  * may exempt from the one additional PE elective through 135 validated hours of participation in a school-approved athletic activity (i.e. sports, marching band, dance, JROTC, etc.)

14. World Languages – the number of World Language courses required will depend on your diploma choice.  For a Career/Technology Diploma, you need one unit of a World Language  For a College Prep Diploma, you need two units of a World Language  For an Honors & Distinction Diploma, you need three units of a World Language  Put any additional World Language courses under “Electives”

15. World Languages offered  Spanish for Native Speakers I & II, then AP Spanish  Spanish I through AP  French I through AP  German I through AP  Latin I through V

16. World Languages 9 th Grade10 th Grade11 th Grade Basic Reading & Writing (write in under Electives) Language Level ILanguage Levels II & III Language Level ILanguage Levels II & III Any additional language goes under Electives Language Levels II & III (if currently taking a WL class at PCMS) Any additional language goes under Electives

17. Electives  Choose a 3-course sequence in one area (all one color, going across one row on one of the Career Pathway charts):  Career Technology areas  Humanities areas

18. Electives (Part 1a: Career Tech. Areas) Pathway Name 1 st Year2 nd Year3 rd Year Engineering & Technology Foundation of Engineering and Technology Engineering Concepts Engineering Applications Interior Design Foundations of Interior Design Fundamentals of Fashion Textile Science Nutrition & Food Science Food, Nutrition & Wellness Food for LifeFood Science Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education II Early Childhood Education III Web & Digital Design Introduction to Digital Technology Digital DesignWeb Design

19. Electives (Part 1b: Career Technology Areas) Pathway Name 1 st Year2 nd Year3 rd Year Computer Science Beginning Programming Intermediate Programming AP Computer Science Air Force JROTC Aerospace Science: Aviation History & Leadership I Aerospace Science: Science of Flight & Leadership II Aerospace Science: Global & Cultural Studies I

20. Additional Career areas, by application only, for 11 th & 12 th graders: Pathway Name 1 st Course2 nd Course3 rd Course Academy of Finance Marketing Principles Marketing and Entrepreneurship Marketing Management Academy of Mass Communication Audio-Video Technology & Film Audio-Video Technology & Film II Audio-Video Technology & Film III Academy of Journalism Journalism IJournalism IIJournalism III Academy of Biotechnology Introduction to Biotechnology Applications of Biotechnology Scientific Research I & II

21. Additional Career Tech programs through DeKalb High School of Technology North – attend ½ day from Dunwoody HS in grades 11 and 12 (housed at Cross Keys High School) See your high school counselor for details  Automotive Service Technology  Computer Systems & Support  Construction  Cosmetology  Healthcare Science (Dental)  Healthcare Science (Nursing)

22. Electives: (Part 2: Humanities Areas) Pathway NameCourses English Electives Writer’s Workshop, Basic Reading & Writing, ESOL, SAT Prep Social Studies Electives Constitutional Theory, AP Human Geography, AP Gov’t & Politics, AP Comparative Governments, AP Psychology, AP European History, Dual Enrollment World Language Electives Spanish I –V & AP, French I – V & AP, German I –V & AP, Latin I-IV & AP (above the 1, 2 or 3 unit requirement for World Lang) Fine Arts Electives Visual Arts I, II, IV & VIII, Drawing I & II, Painting I & II, AP 2D Design Portfolio Performing Arts Intermediate & Advanced Band, Intermediate & Advanced Orchestra, Beginning through Advanced Chorus, AP Music Theory, Drama I, II & III

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