El Modena High School Registration Information Junior Course Requests/4 year plan class of 2019 Feb 23 March 1 Students meet with counselors Sophomore Course Requests/4 year plan class of 2020 March 2 March 8 Students meet with counselors Freshmen Course Requests/4 year plan class of 2021 March 9 March 15 Students meet with counselors Students Must Complete Registration Online for the 2018-2019 School Year Log into your Student Portal Log in student ID number Password Birthday (including zeros) Click on classes to see your Spring Schedule Click on Academic Plan Entry to go to your 4 year plan PORTAL CLOSES March 1 juniors March 8 Sophomores March 15 Freshmen August Registration Schedule Friday, August 11 Monday, August 14 Tuesday, August 15 Wednesday, August 16 Freshmen Registration Senior Registration Junior Registration Sophomore Registration 8:00 am A, F, K, P, U 8:00 am A, F, K, P, U 8:00 am A, F, K, P, U 8:00 am A, F, K, P, U 9:00 am B, G, L, Q, V 9:00 am B, G, L, Q, V 9:00 am B, G, L, Q, V 9:00 am B, G, L, Q, V 10:00 am C, H, M, R, W 10:00 am C, H, M, R, W 10:00 am C, H, M, R, W 10:00 am C, H, M, R, W 11:00 am D, I, S, X, Y 11:00 am D, I, S, X, Y 11:00 am D, I, S, X, Y 11:00 am D, I, S, X, Y 12:00 pm E, J, N, O, T, Z 12:00 pm E, J, N, O, T, Z 12:00 pm E, J, N, O, T, Z 12:00 pm E, J, N, O, T, Z Registrants must be in line Registrants must be in line Registrants must be in line Registrants must be in line by 12:15 pm by 12:15 pm by 12:15 pm by 12:15 pm Please be advised that all registration forms are online at www.orangeusd.org/emhs/registration/ click the 2018-2019 Registration Forms on the home page.
Block Schedule El Modena has a unique 4x4 Block Schedule. There are 2 different types of classes: Solid Block and Alternating Block. Solid Block classes meet every day for 90 minutes and are worth 10 credits per semester. Most Core classes are Solid Block classes. Alternating Block classes meet every other day for 90 minutes and are worth 5 credits per semester. These classes meet on A Days or B Days. Alternating Block classes include AP classes, advanced Performing Arts, Yearbook, and ASB. Students with a hole in their schedule will be assigned a Tutorial class. There are no credits for Tutorial. Below is a sample schedule. Fall Schedule Period A Day B Day 1 English 12 2 AP Environmental Chamber Singers 3 Graphic Design 1 4 Psychology Spring Schedule Period A Day B Day 1 Gov/Econ 2 AP Environmental Chamber Singers 3 Graphic Design 2 4 Short Day New Classes Weight Training PLTW Medical Interventions UCCI Honors English 12 Construction Skills Advanced Construction History of Rock N Roll Sequence of Courses Academic course enrollment is based on teacher recommendation, course grades, and test results. Below are the most common course sequences. El Modena encourages all students to take AP/Honors courses and as many challenging electives as their schedule allows. French French 1 French 2 French 3 French 4 AP French SPanish Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Spanish 4 AP Spanish Lang Spanish for Span for Span 1 Span for Span 2 AP Span Lang AP Span Lit Speakers C Grade required for moving on in pathway. Students may challenge course sequence by taking an exam.
Students must complete 10 credits of Life Science and 10 credits of Physical science to graduate. Thirty credits of lab science are recommended for college admission. There are a variety of science elective classes and AP science classes for students to choose from. Below are the basic course sequences. College Prep BIOLOGY Chemistry Physics Elective Science Honors H Biology H Chemistry AP Science AP Science High School BIOLOGY Conceptual Physics or Elective Science Graduation Environmental PLTW H PLTW Biomedical H PLTW Human Body Sys H PLTW Medical Intervention AP Chem or AP Bio Completion of Algebra 1/Math 1 with a B or better recommended for Chemistry and Physics Enrollment in Calculus recommended for AP Physics C Enrollment in Algebra II recommended for H Chem/AP Physics 1 PLTW students must take a Physical Science (special graduation recognition ) Science Electives: Marine Science, Physiology, STEM Teach, Sports Med, Med Core, Body Systems AP Science Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1, Environmental, Physics 2, Physics C Mechanical Students must complete 20 credits of math for high school graduation including Algebra 1/Math 1. Completion of Algebra 2/ Math 3 or higher is required by 4 year Universities. Below are the basic course sequences College Prep Algebra 1/Math 1 Geometry/Math 2 Algebra II/Math 3 Pre-Calc or Statistics or Statistics or Algebra II/Math 3 Honors H Geometry/H Math 2 H Algebra II/H Math 3 H Pre-Calc AP Calculus AB/BC High School Algebra 1/Math 1 Geometry/Math 2 Algebra II Financial or Statistics Graduation AP Statistics and AP Computer Science offered as electives (Algebra II/Math 3 B or better required) C grade required for moving on in course sequence College & High School none World History US History Government/Economics Graduation Honors H AP Human Geo AP World or AP Euro AP US Hiistory AP Gov/AP Econ Offered as electives: Psychology/AP Psychology AP Micro Economics AP Seminar /AP Research College Prep English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12/ERWC Honors H English 9 H English 10 AP English Lang AP English Lit Arts Pathway English 9 H UCCI English 10 H UCCI Englsih 11 H UCCI English 12 UCCI enrollment is limited to students planning on completing a CTE Arts pathway ELD Students are placed in ELD Support Classes based on CELDT results. ELA support is required for all students until they are re-classified Students will NOT be placed into Athletic Classes unless cleared by Coach Drzanek (including Health clearance). Students must stay enrolled in the class for the entire semester unless cleared by their counselor.
Art I is a course in which the student will explore drawing and painting as a creative and expressive endeavor. Students will create original works of art using a variety of materials and artistic techniques. Art II Students will apply their knowledge of the elements of art and principles of design, learned in Art I, to their own works of art and the works of others. Art III Students will use complex ideas to develop a personal style. Students will study the historical and cultural aspects of art through research and analysis. Students will investigate universal concepts and apply theoretical perspectives to their own work. Students will continue to develop the portfolios begun in Art I Advanced Placement Studio Art Students will demonstrate advanced proficiency in the use and application of the elements of art and principles of design, including visual organization in drawing, twodimensional design or three-dimensional design. Students will develop a body of related works based upon the student s individual interests. Students will develop a body of original art works that reflect breadth in a variety of art forms and techniques. Students will develop a portfolio of art works to be presented for advanced placement credit. Yearlong alternating block class Advanced Placement Art History is designed to provide students the opportunity to experience great works of art, explore themes which have impelled artists to create, and gain a better understanding of man s artistic development. This introductory college course will provide an understanding of architecture, sculpture, painting, and other art forms within diverse historical and cultural contexts. Students who have done well in such courses as history and literature and the studio arts are especially encouraged to enroll. It does require a high degree of commitment to academic work and to the purposes of a program designed to meet college standards. No prior experience in Art History is assumed for those students who take the course. Yearlong alternating block lass Ceramics I is a lecture and lab course in which the student will explore clay as a creative material. Students will explore the medium of clay and the art of ceramics as they create original works of art. Students will apply their knowledge of the elements of art and the principles of design to their own works of art and the works of others. Ceramics II is an advanced level course that is a continuation and expansion of Ceramics I. Further study of hand building and wheel thrown techniques with an emphasis on larger and more complex forms. THEATER ARTS 1 THEATER ARTS II & III Yearlong alternating block class DRAMA WORKSHOP Yearlong alternating block class Theater Tech I& II exposes students to the behind the scenes of theater. Students will learn about staging, lighting, make-up, scenery, and production Yearlong alternating block class Performance Production Students may enroll in this 5th period class if they are cast in either the spring or fall theater production. 5th period class.
String Orchestra is designed to improve the skills of the player of an orchestra stringed instrument. There will be opportunities for performance, and the study of musical literature and structure will be included. Emphasis will be placed on music reading. Performance is a required part of successful completion of this course Yearlong alternating block course Beginning Band Marching Band MIXED CHOIR This course can be taken for PE credit Offered in Fall only Symphonic Band is designed to improve the skills of the second or third year advanced player. There will be opportunities for performance, and the study of musical literature and structure will be included along with introduction of technical proficiency. Emphasis will be placed on music reading. Performance is a required part of successful completion of this course. Yearlong alternating block class TREBLE CLEF CHORUS BASS CLEF CHORUS Jazz Band is designed to improve the skills of the intermediate or advanced level player in the special techniques of the Jazz and popular commercial music idioms. Study of musical literature and structure will be included, with an emphasis on stylistic interpretation and technical proficiency. Many performance opportunities will be presented. Performance is a required part of successful completion of this course. Offered in Spring only solid block Drum Line CHAMBER SINGERS Honors credit AP Music Theory Offered in Spring only solid block Instructor approval required Guitar Yearlong alternating block course
The AVID elective seminar follows a weekly structure of two days of teacher-led curriculum per week, two days of tutorials, a day allocated for motivational activities, and mini-courses taught by college instructors with visits to colleges, museums, art galleries, or drama productions. Throughout the school year, the AVID teacher serves as liaison to colleges and universities as well as to academic departments on campus. This individual assists AVID students in applying for college, researching financial aid and housing, registering for entrance and placement exams, and preparing for external examinations in the spring. AVID tutors also assist in these processes by providing college preparatory course assistance and giving feedback to AVID seniors regarding their applications and essays. AVID students know exactly what is expected of them. AVID regional directors, coordinators, teachers, site administrators, site team, counselors, and parents must be familiar with these expectations in order to facilitate student acquisition of the content and skills upon which objectives are based. The above mentioned must be able to assist faculty to understand the goals and objectives of the AVID program and help students properly transition into Honors and AP classes. The AVID standards define excellence as: The rigorous content and skills that students should possess in order to be eligible to enter a four-year college or university upon graduation from high school. Students within the AVID program are assessed by their proficiency in, and completion of, the following objectives. The AVID curriculum that supports the development of proficiency within each objective is also identified AVID 9 X210 AVID 10 X211 AVID 11 X212 AVID SENIOR SEMINAR X213 Special Recognition at graduation for students who successfully complete the AVID program Yearlong alternating block course Yearlong alternating block course Application Required Yearlong alternating block course
PEER TUTOR X890 Students work in classrooms to assist with instruction and work with other students in small groups. Students may request special education setting. Math classes, or EL classrooms. Teaching/Office Assistant X870 TUTORIAL Juniors and seniors may sign up to be TA s if they are on-track for graduation and CTE/a-g requirements. Students must also have good attendance and discipline records. Permission form required per AB 1012 Students with a hole in their schedule periods 1 3 will be given a tutorial class. This class is a study hall for students. Roll will be taken daily. There are no credits given in this course. Short Day 1 X201 Short Day 4 X209 X204 Students Must be on track for graduation and be CTE or a-g completers to be eligible for a short day. All students must be enrolled in 3 classes per day (180 instructional minutes). Online classes, Bridge classes, and college courses do not count towards instructional minutes. Students cannot be on campus during their short day period without permission. Permission form required per AB 1012