Saratoga High School Scope and Sequence by Department Grades 9-12

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1 Saratoga High School Scope and Sequence by Department The courses listed represent those planned f Classes will be offered if preliminary enrollment is sufficient and staffing is available. KEY TO COURSE SYMBOLS: (P) (P*) College preparaty course which meets the subject entrance requirements f the Califnia State University (CSU) and University of Califnia (UC) systems. AP and hons courses f which the CSU and UC systems grant one additional grade point f a course nmally taken in grades (Note: An additional point is not added to the high school unweighted GPA.) ~ (P) College Prep status pending UC approval. # Meets the Visual and Perfming Arts graduation requirement. One year (10 credits) is required; all art, drama, wld language and music courses, as well as Histy in Film, meet this requirement. (Note: The wld language courses do not meet the requirement f CSU and UC entrance in this categy.) Qualifies as a CSU and UC Visual/Perfming Arts requirement + Meets the Applied Arts graduation requirement. One semester (5 credits) is required in addition to Health/Driver Education which all students must take and pass in der to graduate. Not recognized f Hons credit by CSU UC Scope and Sequence

2 Applied Arts All classes listed below meet the Applied Arts requirement f graduation. Credit from Health/Driver Education and one other semester of an applied arts class are required f graduation. Minimum High School Graduation Applied Arts Requirement: Health/Driver Education plus one other semester-length course Minimum 4-year College Entrance Applied Arts Requirement: None Prerequisites are based on second semester grades. Students in grades 9-12 may enroll in courses unless otherwise note. Psychology + (P) Psychology, General Grades Engineering + (P) Intro to Engineering Design (Grades 9 12) Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in Algebra 1 higher + (P) Digital Electronics (Grades 10 12) Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in Algebra 2 higher + (P) Principles of Engineering (Grades 10 12) Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in Geometry higher + (P) Engineering Design and Development () Prerequisites: Completion of at least two Engineering courses. Media: + Media Arts 1 (MA1) Grade 10 Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in English 10 MAP and Wld Histy MAP +Seni Media Arts Lab Concurrent enrollment in MAP 12 required + (P) Multimedia Journalism (SHSTV) 1-3 and 4 Hons Prerequisites: Completion of previous level, instruct approval + Stage Technology and Design Independent Study (2.5 Credits) + Animated Graphics Miscellaneous: (P)+Spts Medicine Grades Academic Tut Grades (10 th upon approval) Teacher and Counsel Recommendation +Leadership Peer Selection Required (5 Credits) Courses listed under other departments that fulfill the Applied Arts Graduation Requirement: Advanced Jazz Ensemble (see Visual and Perfming Arts) Computer Science AP (see Mathematics) Drama 3, 4 and 4 Hons (see Visual and Perfming Arts) Introduction to Computer Programming (see Mathematics Electives) Journalism 1, 2, 3 and 4 Hons (see English) Art 3, 4H & Studio Art AP (see Visual and Perfming Arts)

3 English Four years of English credit are required f graduation. Summer school classes may not be used f advancement. A student who has completed the course requirements with a grade of C- higher may select an hons advanced placement class. Recommended grades are listed as a guideline. Minimum High School Graduation English Requirements: Must pass English 9, 10, 11 and 12. Minimum 4-year College Entrance English Requirements: Must earn a C- higher in the 4 required college preparaty (P) English Courses. Recommendations: Based on both semester grades. Summer school classes may not be used f advancement. (P) English 9 MAP (Media Arts Program) (P) English 10 MAP Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in Wld Histy MAP and Media Arts 1 (P) English 11 MAP Prerequisites: Completion of English 10 MAP. Concurrent enrollment in U.S. Histy MAP US Histy MAP AP AND Media Arts 2 (P) English 9 (P) English 10 (P) English 11 Hons & Advance Placement Courses (P*) English 11 Hons Prerequisites: English 9 and 10. Recommended: B+ average in English 9 and 10. (P*) English 11 Hons MAP Prerequisites: Completion of English 10 MAP. Concurrent enrollment in U.S. Histy MAP AP US Histy MAP AND Media Arts 2. Recommended: B+ average in English 9 and 10 MAP. (P) English 12 MAP Prerequisites: Completion of Eng 11 MAP English 11 MAP Hons. Concurrent enrollment in Seni Media Arts Lab AND US Gov/Econ MAP US Gov AP/Econ MAP (P) English 12 (P*) English Literature Composition AP Prerequisites: English 9, 10, 11. Recommended: B+ average in English 10 and 11. (P*) English Language Composition AP Prerequisites: English 9, 10, 11. Recommended: B+ average in English 10 and 11. (P*) English Language & Composition AP MAP Prerequisites: Completion of Eng 11 MAP Hons Eng 11 MAP. Concurrent enrollment in Seni Media Arts Lab AND US Gov/Econ MAP US Gov AP/Econ MAP Recommended: B+ average in Eng 10 & 11 MAP. Electives in the English Department English electives may not be substituted f required grade level courses listed above. + (P) Journalism 1 + (P*) Multimedia Journalism (SHS-TV) 1-3 and 4 Hons Prerequisites: Completion of previous level, instruct approval + (P) Journalism 2-3 and 4 Hons (Yearbook) Prerequisites: Completion of previous level + (P) Journalism 2-3 and 4 Hons (Newspaper) Prerequisites: Completion of previous level English Language Development (ELD) Strategic Learning (P) Creative Writing Scope and Sequence

4 Media Arts Program Successful completion of MAP coursewk currently satisfies graduation requirements in English 9-12, Social Studies requirements f th grades and 12 th grade US Government. Students will also satisfy Applied Arts credit and Visual and Perfming Arts credit. Freshman Level: (P) English 9 MAP Sophome Level: (P) English 10 MAP Grade 10 Concurrent enrollment in Wld Histy MAP & Media Arts 1 & (P) Wld Histy MAP Grade 10 Concurrent enrollment in English 10 MAP & Media Arts 1 & +Media Arts 1 (MA1) Grade 10 Concurrent enrollment required in English 10 MAP and Wld Histy MAP Juni Level: (P) English 11 MAP Prerequisites: Completion of English 10 MAP. Concurrent enrollment in a U.S. Histy MAP and Media Arts 2 (P*) English 11 Hons MAP Prerequisites: Completion of English 10 MAP, Concurrent enrollment in U.S. Histy MAP AP US Histy MAP and Media Arts 2. Recommended: B+ average in English 9 and 10 MAP & (P) U.S. Histy MAP Prerequisites: Completion of Wld Histy MAP. Concurrent enrollment in an 11 th grade MAP English section and Media Arts 2 (P*) U.S. Histy MAP AP Prerequisites: Completion of Wld Histy MAP. Recommended: B+ average in Wld Geography and Wld Histy MAP. Concurrent enrollment in an 11 th grade MAP English and Media Arts 2 & (P) # Media Arts 2 (MA2) Concurrent enrollment required in an 11 th grade MAP English section and a US Histy MAP section Seni Level: (P) U.S. Gov/Econ MAP Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in Seni Media Lab (P) U.S. Gov AP/ Econ MAP Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in Seni Media Lab & (P*) English Language & Comp AP MAP Prerequisites: Completion of Eng 11 MAP Hons Eng 11 MAP. Concurrent enrollment in US Gov/Econ MAP US Gov AP/Econ MAP AND Seni Media Lab Recommended: B+ average in Eng 10 & 11 MAP. (P) English 12 MAP Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in Seni Media Lab & + Seni Media Arts Lab Concurrent enrollment in MAP 12 required

5 Mathematics Two years of mathematics credit are required f graduation. Algebra 1 must be passed to meet the graduation requirement. The Mathematics Department members feel strongly that students benefit most from enrolling in mathematics classes offered during the regular school year. Minimum High School Graduation Math Requirements: Must pass 2 years of math. Minimum 4-year College Entrance Math Requirements: Must earn a C- higher in the following math courses: Algebra 1, Geometry Enriched Geometry, Algebra 2 Algebra 2 Hons (P) Sequential Math 1 (P) Sequential Math 2 (P) Algebra 1 (P) Algebra 2 (P) Geometry (P) Algebra 2 Hons Math Electives f Junis/Senis any time after Algebra 2 (P) PreCalculus (P*) PreCalculus Hons (P) Spts in Statistics (P)Calculus (P*) AP Calculus AB (P*) AP Calculus BC (P*) AP Statistics Not recognized f Hons credit by CSU UC

6 Mathematics Electives (P) Statistics in Spts (Grades 11-12) After successful completion of Algebra 2 (P*) Statistics AP (Grades 11 12) After successful completion of Algebra 2 + (P) Introduction to Computer Programming (Grades 9 12) + (P) Intro to Engineering Design (Grades 9 12) Concurrent enrollment in Algebra 1 higher. + (P*) Computer Science A AP B- higher in Alg 2 H A- higher in Alg 2 and pri programming experience + (P) Principles of Engineering (Grades 10 12) Concurrent enrollment in Geometry higher. No pri Engineering course required. + (P) Digital Electronics (Grades 10 12) Concurrent enrollment in Algebra 2 higher. No pri Engineering course required. + (P) Engineering Design and Development () Completion of at least two Engineering courses. + Meets the Applied Arts graduation requirement. One semester (5 credits) is required in addition to Health/Driver Education which all students must take and pass in der to graduate.

7 Engineering Elective Courses + (P) Intro to Engineering Design (Grades 9 12) Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in Algebra 1 higher. + (P) Principles of Engineering (Grades 10 12) Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in Geometry higher. + (P) Digital Electronics (Grades 10 12) Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in Algebra 2 higher. + (P) Engineering Design and Development () Prerequisites: Completion of at least two Engineering courses. Intro to Engineering Design Principles of Engineering Digital Electronics Engineering Design and Development No pri engineering instruction/experience is required f enrollment in any of the engineering classes, except EDD. Classes are designed to be independent of each other. Students can opt in out of the course sequence as suits their interest and schedule. The suggested sequence is recommended based on math and science background, as well as maturity level. The ce mission of every Engineering elective is to allow students to experience a hands-on education in an active project-based learning environment Scope and Sequence

8 Physical Fitness Two years of Physical Fitness credit are required f graduation. Physical Fitness courses taken in summer school do not meet the Physical Fitness requirement f graduation. See your Guidance Counsel f infmation. Minimum High School Graduation Physical Fitness Requirements: Must pass 20 credits. Freshmen must participate in both semesters. Senis who have NOT completed the required 20 credits of PE will be automatically enrolled in intermediate physical fitness: Senis who plan on playing a spt may still do so, but will need to acquire a ticket to play and then wait f the spt to begin befe being excused from PE. Minimum 4-year College Entrance Physical Fitness Requirements: None Students in grades 9-12 may enroll in courses unless otherwise noted. Health/Driver Education Grade 9 Beginning Physical Fitness (Fall) Beginning Physical Fitness (Spring) Grade 9 Intermediate Physical Fitness Grades Fall Spt See course request fm f listing of specific spts Winter Spt See course request fm f listing of specific spts Spring Spt See course request fm f listing of specific spts Col Guard Audition required Winter Guard Audition required Spirit/Cheer Try-out required Independent Study (ISPE) Approval required pri to semester requested application available in Guidance Office. Marching Band Must be concurrently enrolled in Band (Symphonic Wind Ensemble) Dance Audition required

9 Science Two years of science credit are required f graduation-one year of a biological science and one year of a physical science. Due to lab safety concerns in the limited space, science classes are capped at 32 students in each class. Only students at the appropriate grade level who have completed the required courses with a grade of C- higher should consider an hons advanced placement class. A student who has earned the recommended grades will be given priity enrollment if the demand exceeds the maximum number of spaces in a class. Minimum High School Graduation Science Requirements: Must pass 2 years (1 year of biological science and 1 year of physical science). Minimum 4-year College Entrance Science Requirements: Must earn a C- higher in at least 2 years of college-prep (P) lab sciences, generally 1 year in a biological science and 1 year in a physical science. Strongly Recommended: Students who are likely to pursue a science engineering maj in college are strongly encouraged to enroll in a physics class. Freshmen and sophomes may not take me than one science class per year. Prerequisite requirements are based on second semester grades. (P) Earth Science Recommended f 9 th graders enrolling in Algebra 1 who have earned a B+ below in 8 th grade science math classes. (P) Biology Intended f students in grade 10 above. Recommended only f 9 th graders who have earned an A- higher in 8 th grade science and math courses. F advancement to Chemistry and Physics, Biology must be completed during the regular school year. Summer school courses are f remediation only. (P) Chemistry Prerequisites: Biology and Algebra 1 (P*) Chemistry Hons Prerequisites: Biology, Algebra 1, English 9 Recommended: B+ higher in Biology and B+ higher in Algebra 1 and most recent mathematics class. Concurrent enrollment in Algebra 2 above recommended. (P) Physics Prerequisites: Biology & Geometry Recommended: C higher in Algebra 1 and Geometry The Courses Below May Be Taken In Any Order Provided Prerequisites Are Met F admission to AP science classes, Chemistry must be completed during the regular school year. Students must be in grade to be eligible f all science electives. A C higher must have been earned in all required courses. (P) Anatomy and Physiology Prerequisites: Completion of Biology and Chemistry, concurrent enrollment in Chemistry (P) Astronomy Prerequisites: Completion of Biology and Algebra 1 (Course is f one semester) (P) Marine Biology Prerequisites: Completion of Biology and Algebra 1 (Course is f one semester) (P*) Chemistry AP Prerequisites: Chemistry Recommended: A in Chemistry B+ higher in Chemistry Hons. B+ higher in Algebra 2 Hons B+ in current higherlevel math class. B higher in English 9 and 10 (P*) Environmental Science AP Prerequisites: Chemistry and Algebra 1 Recommended: B higher in Biology, Chemistry and Algebra 2 (P*) Biology AP Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry Recommended: B+ higher in Biology, A- higher in Chemistry, B higher in Chemistry Hons. B+ higher in Algebra 2 Hons. B higher in English 9 and 10 (P*) Physics AP 1/ Physics AP 2 Prerequisites: Chemistry Recommended: Enrollment in Pre-calculus Hons higher and B+ higher in Chemistry B- higher in Chemistry Hons. If requirements not met, teacher approval needed

10 Social Studies Three and one-half years of social studies credit are required f graduation. Recommended grades are listed as a guideline. Minimum High School Graduation Requirements in Social Studies: Must pass: Wld Geography, Wld Histy Wld Histy MAP, U.S. Histy U.S. Histy MAP, Economics/ U.S. Government Economics/ U.S. Government MAP. Minimum 4-year College Entrance Social Studies Requirements: Must earn a C- higher in 2 years of social studies: Wld Histy Wld Histy MAP and U.S. Histy U.S. Histy MAP. Summer school Social Studies classes will not be accepted f enrollment in U.S. Histy AP, U.S. Histy MAP AP, Economics/ US Government AP The U.S. Histy graduation requirement may only be completed with a Saratoga High School course (U.S. Histy, U.S. Histy AP, U.S. Histy MAP U.S. Histy MAP AP) (P) Wld Geography (one semester class) Grade 9 (P) Wld Histy Grade 10 (P) Wld Histy MAP Grade 10 Concurrent enrollment in English 10 MAP and Media Arts 1 (P) U.S. Histy Recommended: Completion of Wld Histy (P*) U.S. Histy AP Recommended: B+ average in Wld Geography and Wld Histy. (P) U.S. Histy MAP Prerequisites: Completion of Wld Histy MAP. Concurrent enrollment in an 11 th grade MAP English section and Media Arts 2 (P*) U.S. Histy MAP AP Prerequisites: Completion of Wld Histy MAP. Recommended: B+ average in Wld Geography, Wld Histy MAP. Concurrent enrollment in an 11 th grade MAP English and Media Arts 2 (P) U.S. Government /Economics (P*) U.S. Government AP / Economics Recommended: B+ average in Wld and US Histy (P) US Government/ Economics MAP Recommended: Concurrent enrollment in Eng. 12 MAP Eng. Lang & Comp MAP AND Seni Media Lab (P*) U.S. Government AP /Economics MAP Recommended: Concurrent enrollment in Eng. 12 MAP Eng. Lang & Comp AP MAP AND Seni Media Lab Electives in the Social Studies Department Social Studies electives may not be substituted f required courses. # (P) Histy in Film Grades (P*) European Histy AP Grades Prerequisites: Completion of Wld Geography. Also completion of concurrent enrollment in Wld Histy. Recommended: B+ average in Wld Geography, Wld Histy and English Scope and Sequence

11 Visual and Perfming Arts All courses satisfy the high school Visual and Perfming Arts graduation requirements. Activity courses require materials registration f projects students intend to keep. Minimum High School Graduation Visual and Perfming Arts Requirement: Must pass 1 year of a course meeting the Visual and Perfming Arts requirement. One year of wld language will meet this requirement f high school graduation. Minimum 4-year College Entrance Visual and Perfming Arts Requirements: CSU, UC and several other universities require 1 year. Wld language will NOT meet this requirement. Orchestra Electives String Instruments Other Music Electives # (P) Orchestra 1 Beginning level, # (P) Orchestra 2 Freshmen Orchestra (9 th graders with pri experience) Philharmonic Strings (non-auditioned) String Orchestra (auditioned) Saratoga Strings (auditioned) # (P*) Music They AP Grades Department Chair approval required. Col Guard Fall Semester. This course satisfies one semester of PE Credit # (P) Orchestra 3 Grades Philharmonic Strings (non-auditioned) String Orchestra (auditioned) Saratoga Strings (auditioned) Winter Guard / Winter Percussion Spring Semester. This course satisfies one semester of PE Credit # (P) Orchestra 4 4H Grades Philharmonic Strings (non-auditioned) String Orchestra (auditioned) Saratoga Strings (auditioned) (P#) Modular Guitar Study Beginning and Advanced level. Student projects in class based on proficiency level and pri experience. # (P) Orchestra 5 5H Orchestra 5/5H is open to students who have taken three pri years of SHS Orchestra Philharmonic Strings (non-auditioned) String Orchestra (auditioned) Saratoga Strings (auditioned) Scope and Sequence

12 Band Electives Wind and Percussion Instruments # (P) Band I (Symphonic/Marching) Beginning level, # (P) Band 2 (Symphonic/Marching) 9 th graders with pri experience # (P) Band (Wind Ensemble/Marching) (Audition required) #Jazz Band 1 (Non-auditioned. Requires concurrent enrollment in Choir, Band, Orchestra, Guitar, AP Music They) # (P) Band 3 (Symphonic/Marching) # (P) Band 3 (Wind Ensemble/Marching) (Audition required) Grades In addition, students may take : # + (P) Advanced Jazz Ensemble (Department Chair Approval. Requires concurrent enrollment in Choir, Band, Orchestra, Guitar, AP Music They) # (P*) Music They AP Grades Department Chair approval required. # (P) Band 4/4H (Symphonic/Marching) # (P) Band 4/4H (Wind Ensemble/Marching) (Audition required) Grades Winter Guard / Winter Percussion Spring Semester. This course satisfies one semester of PE Credit # (P) Band 5/5H (Symphonic/Marching) # (P) Band 5/5H (Wind Ensemble/Marching) (Audition required) Band 5/5H is open to students who have taken three pri years of SHS Band. # (P) Independent Study Orchestra Winds and Percussion only. Requires concurrent enrollment in Band, Choir, AP Music They. Saratoga Philharmonic Orchestra (non-auditioned) Saratoga Symphony Orchestra (auditioned) 12

13 Choir Electives # (P) Concert Choir 1 Beginning level, #Jazz Band 1 (Non-auditioned. Requires concurrent enrollment in Choir, Band, Orchestra, Guitar, AP Music They) # (P) Concert Choir 2 (9 th graders with pri experience) # (P) Chamber Singers 2 (Audition required) Grades In addition, students may take : # + (P) Advanced Jazz Ensemble (Department Chair Approval. Requires concurrent enrollment in Choir, Band, Orchestra, Guitar, AP Music They) # (P*) Music They AP Grades Department Chair approval required. # (P) Concert Choir 3 # (P) Chamber Singers 3 (Audition required) Grades Col Guard Fall Semester. This course satisfies one semester of PE Credit # (P) Concert Choir 4 # (P) Chamber Singers 4 (Audition required) Grades Winter Guard / Winter Percussion Spring Semester. This course satisfies one semester of PE Credit 13

14 Visual Arts # (P) Digital Photography Grades # (P)Art 1-3+ # (P) Media Arts 2 (MA2) Concurrent enrollment in English 11 MAP section and a US Histy MAP section # +(P*) Art 4 Hons Grades # +(P*) AP Studio Art Grades # (P) Ceramics 1-3 Drama # (P) Drama 1-4 and 4 Hons + Stage Technology and Design Independent Study One semester course. Part of SHS Career and Technology Programs Courses listed under other departments that fulfill the Visual Perfming Arts requirement f CSUs and UCs are: Histy in Film (see Social Studies) 14

15 Wld Languages All classes satisfy the Visual/Perfming Arts graduation requirement. Please note that a minimum of two years of credit in the same wld language is required f four year college admission. A wld language course will not meet the Visual/Perfming Art requirement f colleges which specify this as a subject needed f admission. Minimum High School Graduation Wld Language Requirements: None Minimum 4-year College Entrance Wld Language Requirements: Must earn a C- higher in 2 years of the same wld language f most selective colleges. Students enrolled in SHS feign language are not allowed to skip advance levels. The only possible exception would be made at the end of the first semester of Level 3 provided that students have also done Level 4 first semester wk on their own AND have teacher approval. Students coming from a middle school other than Redwood Middle School must take a placement test pri to enrolling in level 2 3. Summer school classes, Community College classes outside language programs may not be used f advancement. Students in grades 9-12 may enroll in courses unless otherwise noted. Reminder: Wld Language Courses are offered if preliminary enrollment is sufficient and staffing available. Recommendations are based on second semester grades. (P) Chinese 1 (P) French 1 (P) Spanish 1 (P) Chinese 2 Recommended: C- higher in Chinese 1 teacher approval (P) Chinese 3 Recommended: C higher in Chinese 2 teacher approval. (P) Chinese 4 Hons Recommended: B- higher in Chinese 3 strongly recommended. Teacher approval needed if grade is below B-. (P*) Chinese 5 Hons Recommended: B higher in Chinese 4H strongly recommended. Teacher approval needed f this course. (P*) Chinese Language and Culture AP Recommended: B higher in Chinese 5H strongly recommended. Teacher approval needed f this course. (P) French 2 Recommended: C- higher in French 1. Final grade of B higher if two years of French taken in middle school. ~ (P*) French 3 Hons Recommended: B- higher in French 2 strongly recommended. Teacher approval needed if grade is below B-. (P*) French Language and Culture AP Recommended: B higher in French 3H strongly recommended. Teacher approval needed f this course. American Sign Language ASL 60A/60B Offered by West Valley College Hosted by SHS (P) Spanish 2 Recommended: C- higher in Spanish 1. Final grade of B higher if 2 years of Spanish taken in middle school. (P*) Spanish 4 Hons Recommended: B- higher in Spanish 3 strongly recommended. (P) Spanish 3 Recommended: C higher in Spanish 2 (P*) Spanish Language and Culture AP Recommended: B higher in Spanish 4H strongly recommended. (P*) Spanish Literature AP Recommended: Completion of Spanish Language AP (P) Spanish and Latin American Cinema Recommended: Completion of Spanish Language AP ~ (P) Spanish 4 in the Global Community Recommended: B- higher in Spanish 3 strongly recommended. 15

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