1. Junior Course Selection 2016-2017

2. Graduation Requirements English4.0 credits Social Science2.0 credits (Must pass US History and Constitution test) Math3.0 credits Science2.0 credits Health/PE 3.5 credits Consumer Ed.5 credits Electives9.0 credits 24 Total Credits

3. CREDITS To be a…You must have… It’s recommended you have… Sophomore5 Credits6 credits Junior11 Credits12 credits Senior17 Credits18 credits HS graduate 24 CreditsREQUIRED TO HAVE 24 CREDITS!!!

4. BACC Bloomington Area Career Center 3 hours of your day 2 credits/year Variety of vocational courses (pg. 97) Applications required (ASAP) Bus transportation provided Watch for prerequisites Do not list this in your course requests

5. Work Program 3-4 hours of your day 1 semester Career Exploration class required Application required 2 credits per year for work program Must have a job by the time school begins Must have own transportation

6. Typical Junior Schedule Core CoursesBACCICE Work Program English Math PE ScienceElectiveCareer Ex/Elective Social StudiesBACC courseWork ElectiveBACC courseWork Elective or SHBACC courseWork

7. Dual Credit Dual Credit with Heartland Community College Eligible students have already been determined by applying and assessing—NO Exceptions made now For future reference: No additional cost to NCHS student HS credit and HCC credit Complete HCC application by October 1 st Assessment required Not weighted

8. English Course currently taking Grade in the courseCourse to take next year English IIAny gradeEnglish III English IIB or higherAP English Language & Composition Honors English IID or LowerEnglish III Honors English IIC or HigherAP English Language & Composition

9. Math Current CourseCurrent GradeNext Year’s Course Algebra 1Any gradeGeometry Algebra 1AHonors Geometry GeometryC or DElementary Algebra 2 GeometryC or higherAlgebra 2 GeometryA & A in Algebra 1Honors Algebra 2 Honors GeometryC or DAlgebra 2 Honors GeometryC or higherHonors Algebra 2 Elementary Algebra 2B or higherCollege Algebra Trigonometry Exploring Math (HCC) Algebra 2C or higherCollege Algebra Trigonometry Algebra 2B or higherHonors Pre-Calculus Finite/Prob&Stats Algebra 2AHonors Pre-Calculus Finite/Prob&Stats AP Statistics Finite for Bus & SS (HCC) Honors Algebra 2C or higherHonors Pre-Calculus B or higher or Passing grade AP Calculus AB or BC Finite/Prob&Stats Finite for Bus & SS (Dual Credit) AP Calculus ABAP Statistics orAP Calculus BC M A T H Talk to your math teacher !

10. Social Studies Electives One semester each International Relations Social Issues Economics Human Geography Psychology Sociology AP Psychology (Psych & B or higher in all Social Studies classes) AP Government US (B or higher in all Social Studies classes) AP Government Comparative ( B or higher in all Social Studies classes) AP Geography (Human Geography & B or higher in all Social Studies classes) Western Civilization to 1500 / since 1500 (Dual Credit)

11. Science Course currently taking Course options next year (based on grade or teacher recommendation) Biology or Honors Biology Chemistry or Honors Chemistry Physics Molecular and Structural Biology Chemistry II Earth and Space Science Environment Earth (Dual Credit Option) Biological Engineering BSAA I & II PhysicsMolecular and Structural Biology Chemistry II Earth and Space Science Environment Earth (Dual Credit Option) Biological Engineering BSAA I & II AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics C

12. PE PE Exemption –Application required w/coach signature –IHSA activity/sport including Band –Only for semester you are in the activity/sport –Winter sports and Cheerleaders-choose semester Options: –Fitness and Sports –Lifetime Fitness and Exercise –Personal Development –Dance Fitness –Water & Land Activities –Advanced Aquatics –Swim Guard –Lifestyle Management (a full year course!!) NO CHANGES AFTER MARCH 18

13. CONSUMER EDUCATION- STATE OF ILLINOIS REQUIREMENT Successful completion of any of the following courses/programs fulfills the State Consumer Education requirement for high school graduation: Introduction to Business (9, 10) - 1 year Consumer Education (11, 12) - 1 semester Personal Invest & Finance (11, 12) - 1 semester Agribusiness Management (11, 12) - 1 year

14. Junior Electives Agriculture Art (Yearbook) Business (Career Exploration) English (Theater, Journalism, Advanced Speech) Family and Consumer Science Foreign Language Math (Computer Science courses) Music (American Popular Music, AP Music Theory) Technology

15. What’s Next? January 6-22 – YOU will use Career Cruising to enter course requests January 13,14, 19, 20, 21 Counselors available in IMC over lunch hours January 22—all requests MUST be SUBMITTED March 2: Communication with parents regarding course requests mailed home

16. Changes? March 18 : Last day to make a change in your course selection. See your counselor to make a course request change

17. Exceptions after March 18 Conflicts Successful completion of summer school courses. Failure to meet course prerequisite. Driver Education changes for students placed in wrong semester because of age or course failures. Scheduling conflicts due to computer error. Missing requirement for university admission

18. Level Changes May request within first 6 week of semester When moving down a level, must show interventions have been implemented Completion of level change form

19. Log-in info for Career Cruising Username: U5-your SIS # Password: whatever you have created Link to Career Cruising found on NCHS Guidance Website