Junior Year Scheduling Class 2017 4/13/2015
Graduation Requirements 8 semesters of Language Arts 6 semesters of Social Studies 6 semesters of Science 8 semesters of Mathematics 2 semesters of Phys. Education 4 semesters (or equivalent) of World Language 18 semesters of Elective courses (including Computer Applications and 2 semesters of any Visual, Performing or Applied Arts courses)
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN for the Class of 2016 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 LANGUAGE ARTS LANG ARTS 1 LANG ARTS 2 LANG ARTS 3 LANG ARTS 4 LANG ARTS 5 LANG ARTS 6 LANG ARTS 7 LANG ARTS 8 SOCIAL STUDIES WORLD HISTORY 1 WORLD HISTORY 2 US HIST 1 US HIST 2 US ECON US GOVT SCIENCE BIOLOGY BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY or PHYSICS CHEMISTRY or PHYSICS ELECTIVE SCIENCE ELECTIVE SCIENCE MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA 1 ALGEBRA 1 GEOMETRY 1 GEOMETRY 1 ALGEBRA 2 ALGEBRA 2 SENIOR YEAR MATH SENIOR YEAR MATH PE/HEALTH P.E. 9 P.E. 9 World Lang. World Lang World Lang. World Lang. VPA Arts Computer Apps Electives
Are you on track? 23 credits Required to graduate 6 credits to be classified as a Sophomore 12 credits to be classified as a Junior 17 credits to be classified as a Senior If you lose credits due to a failing grade or attendance, you will not be classified as a Junior next year. After you make up the courses needed, you will be reclassified again in August and hopefully jump up to the correct grade level in your senior year.
Collegiate Academy Program What is the Collegiate Academy Program? Earn a high school diploma and a 2 year associates degree 1year after HS graduation, for FREE. Who can apply? Invitation to apply is based on successful completion of 9 th and 10 th grades (no failures), and PLAN test scores. What should I do now? Turn in a completed course selection sheet and wait for a letter (mid-april) inviting you to apply for the Collegiate Academy. If you have any further questions see Mrs. Malone
Advanced Placement National college-level curriculum with summer assignments One year commitment form/parent meeting May 19th Genuine interest to study the subject in depth Success in high school academic courses Standardized test scores that meet College Readiness Benchmarks Strong independent study habits Go to AP Website for more information Dropping an AP course will have a negative affect on your ability to select AP and/or Dual Enrollment courses in the future.
Advanced Placement Courses English Language & Composition Biology Chemistry Physics Environmental Science US History US Government
LANGUAGE ARTS Requirement 611050 621060 Lang Arts 5, 6 or AP Lang & Comp
SOCIAL STUDIES Requirement 612050 U.S. Government Or AP Government (full year) 622070 U.S. Economics Or Intro to Marketing sequence
US Economics Requirement Students who elect to take Intro to Marketing and Selling or Marketing Management will fulfill the US Economics requirement. Intro to Marketing + Selling = US Econ Intro to Marketing + Market Mgt = US Econ
SCIENCE Requirement Physics Chemistry (recommended) Honors Chemistry Honors Physics (recommended) Other science electives: Forensic Science - full year Anatomy/Physiology - full year Career and Technical Education courses AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics AP Environmental Science DCMST 10 > DCMST 11
MATHEMATICS Requirement Geometry Algebra 2 (1 year) Honors Algebra 2 PreCalculus Algebra 2 Trig/PreCalculus Students planning to take AP CALCULUS in their senior year must take PreCalculus
World Language Requirement Four semesters (2 credits) of the same World Language. American Sign Language Arabic French German Spanish
Visual, Performing and Applied Arts 2 semesters required Art Wood Shop Music / Band Food Yearbook Journalism Auto Theatre Studio/Video Advanced Microsoft MBCC Film Studies
Physical Education Electives Required Prerequisite: completion of 2 semesters PE/Health 9 PE/HEALTH 10-12 (Sem 1 for students completing requirement) SPORTS TECH (Sem 2 w/dept authorization 10-11) AEROBICS/WGTS (Sem 1 boys, Sem 2 girls) TEAM SPORTS ( Sem 1 & 2) REC SPORTS ( Sem 1 V/Ball & Tennis, Sem 2 Basketball) Each elective PE course can only be taken once
For course descriptions, access the Curriculum Guide online: http://dhs.dearbornschools.org/ Click on COUNSELING Click on CURRICULUM & TESTING
Alternative Electives Course Name Course Name Career Goal Parent Signature Student Signature
Dual Enrollment What is Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment allows high school students to take college classes. Students attend high school, but go to the college for 1 or more college classes in place of electives. Who can Dual Enroll? Students who have taken one of the following: PSAT, PLAN, EXPLORE, ACT, or MME. Students who have qualifying scores for dual enrollment. Students who are on track (no failures) for graduation. Students who have fulfilled grade level graduation requirements.
Dual Enrollment What next? See your counselor beginning April 13 th to see if you qualify. You may NOT select Dual Enrollment on your selection sheet!
Berry Career Center PREPARING STUDENTS OF TODAY FOR THE CAREERS OF TOMORROW berry.dearbornschools.org/enroll
Berry Career Center Easy enrollment using Course Selection Sheet Bus transportation is provided All programs are 1 year long Choose courses of interest (1, 2 or 3 classes) Can select up to 3 hours at Berry 1-2-3 rd or 4-5-6 th hours Hospitality Program also runs 2-3-4 th hours
Berry Career Center Software Specialist is approved for Computer Apps Credit All career courses meet the Visual Performing & Applied Arts (or Art Class ) credit for graduation All career courses provide the opportunity to earn College Credit (HFCC Credits) after Graduation All career courses focus on preparation for College and Future Employment in specific career fields Seniors can earn a MBCC Honors Graduation Cord
Clubs & Activities HOSA SkillsUSA IVD Kids Against Hunger
Academics
Berry Career Center Academic Courses (1 hour classes) 11 th Grade U.S. Government/U.S. Economics Meets Social Studies Graduation Requirement 12th Grade Language Arts 7/8 Meets Language Arts Graduation Requirement Individual needs easily accommodated using Edgenuity (E2020) courses
Hospitality Studies
Berry Career Center Hospitality Studies (2 or 3 hour block classes) Hospitality Studies YEAR I Hospitality Studies YEAR II (Second Year Program is available with instructor approval)
Design Technology
Berry Career Center Technology Courses (all 2 hour block classes) Design Concepts YEAR I (choose both DESIGN 2D & DESIGN 3D to elect 2-hour block) Software Specialist YEAR I (Second Year Programs in both areas are available with instructor approval)
Health Sciences
Berry Career Center Health Courses all 2 hr classes except Pre-Pharmacy/Medical Terminology Pre-Pharmacy/Medical Terminology Dental Assisting I Sports Medicine/Physical Therapy Medical Assisting Medical Careers I (Allied Health YEAR I) (Second Year Programs are available with instructor approval)
Berry Career Center Elective Courses (1 hour classes) riggsm@dearbornschools.org Elective Classes Design 2D or 3D (1-hour Technology) Pre-Pharm/Medical Terminology Dual Enrollment Directed Study Co-op
Course Request Pick-up Wednesday, April 15th Boron Gordon Friday, April 17th Klein Forster Maynard
Scheduling REMINDERS There are no guarantees which courses will actually be taught in the fall Keep in mind that colleges evaluate your course selections choose wisely! Six courses must be selected for each semester Course selection sheets are pre-printed with individual student name and student number. Don t lose yours! Schedule changes will not be made in the fall. Don t even ask!!
Remind101 What is it? A way for the counseling department to text message you important counseling news such as scholarships, dual enrollment and scheduling information. Sign up now!!!
Community Service Not a graduation requirement Not a college admission requirement If you would like hours included on your transcript use the DHS community service logs located in the Guidance Center This information may be used for NHS application, college essays, scholarship application
School Involvement *athletics and/ or clubs *the most successful students are involved in more than just their academics *colleges want to admit students who are contributing members of their high schools *check out the full listing of after-school clubs and activities found in the Student Calendar of Events on the counseling website!