Junior Course Selection 2018-19
Graduation Requirements English Social Science 4.0 credits 2.0 credits (Must pass US History, Civics and Constitution test) Math 3.0 credits Science 2.0 credits Health/PE 3.5 credits Consumer Ed.5 credits Electives 9.0 credits 24 Total Credits
CREDITS To be a You must have Sophomore 5 Credits 6 credits Junior 11 Credits 12 credits Senior 17 Credits 18 credits It s recommended you have HS graduate 24 Credits REQUIRED TO HAVE 24 CREDITS!!!
Dual Credit New to Dual Credit: Apply and Assess by 21 December Eligible Last Year but no DC classes: Complete an application Current DC student: No further action needed When requesting these courses in Career Cruising, a counselor will have to approve the courses before you can submit.
English Course currently taking Grade in the course Course to take next year English II Any grade English III English II B or higher AP English Language & Composition Honors English II D or Lower English III Honors English II C or Higher AP English Language & Composition
MATH Geometry -Standard, in Construction Algebra 2 Fundamental, Standard, Honors STEM Trig College Algebra Honors Pre-Calculus Finite / Prob & Stats Finite Math for Business & Soc. Studies (Dual Credit) AP Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Science Principles **Talk to your math teacher for recommendations
Social Studies Electives One semester each International Relations Social Issues Economics Human Geography Psychology Sociology Civics 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 (Dual Credit) Western Civilization since 1500 (Dual Credit)
PE PE Exemption Application required w/coach signature IHSA activity/sport including Marching Band Only for semester you are in the activity/sport Winter sports - 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!!) Unified Physical Education NO CHANGES AFTER MARCH 23
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 Investment & Finance (11, 12) 1 semester Agribusiness Management (11, 12) - 1 year Work Program Class/Work Program (11,12) 1 year
Junior Electives Agriculture (Veterinary Science) Art (Yearbook) Business Computer Science English (Theater, Journalism, Advanced Speech) Family and Consumer Science Foreign Language Math Music (American Popular Music, AP Music Theory) Technology
Junior Options BACC (application ~ Priority placed by application date) Work Program STEM Concentration (p 17) Technology Concentration (p 18) Dual Credit (application deadline 12.21.2017) Zero Hour (Last option under the Electives in CareerCruising)
BACC ~Bloomington Area Career Center~ 3 hours of your day 2 credits/year Variety of vocational courses (listed in Course to Career Guide) Applications required (ASAP) Bus transportation provided Watch for prerequisites Approval Required: Do not list this in your course requests
Work Program 3-4 hours of your day Work Program Class required Application required 2 credits per year for Work Program and 1 credit for Work class Must have a job by the time school begins Must have own transportation Meets Consumer Ed. Requirement
Typical Junior Schedule Core Courses BACC Work Program English English English Math Math Math PE PE PE Science Elective Work Program Class Social Studies BACC course Work Elective BACC course Work Elective or SH BACC course Work Disclaimer: Order will be randomized not in the order suggested above!
What s Next? 1. Start NOW YOU will use Career Cruising to enter course requests 2. January 10-22 You will meet with your counselors during your English class to review your course selection. 3. January 28 - all requests MUST be SUBMITTED 4. March 12: Communication with parents regarding course requests available on Skyward Family Access
Changes? After you submit your requests, see your counselor to make a course request change March 23: Last day to make a change in your course selection
Log-in info for Career Cruising Username: U5-your SIS # Password: whatever you have created or date of birth (mmddyy) Link to Career Cruising found on NCHS Counselors Website