99thth Grade Curriculum Grade Curriculum NightNight

Class of 2015

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Tonight’s Tonight’s Topics:Topics:

Introduction of Coordinators

What to expect next year

Graduation requirements

Available supports

Power Point available on the South High Counseling website:

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Meet your Meet your CounselorsCounselors

Kim FriesenCounselor, Open and LA Grades: 9th-10th

Last Names: A-K

Don Dilla Counselor, Open and LA Grades: 9th-10th

Last Names: L-Z

Rigorous Rigorous Courses Courses We recommend taking challenging

coursesincluding:

Advanced Placement (AP Courses)

Options in 11th grade:

College in the Schools (CIS Courses)

Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO).

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Language Arts4 years required

Social Studies4 years required

Math3 years required

(min.)

Science3 years required

(min.)LA OP AN LA OP AN LA OP AN LA OP AN

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Humanities I English 9 All Nations Humanities I- English

Humanities I – World Studies

Honors World Studies

All Nations Humanities I- World Studies

By recommendation of previous year’s teacher:Intermediate AlgebraGeometryAdvanced AlgebraCollege Algebra & StatisticsAlgebra/Geometry/ StatisticsPre-CalcAP Calc ABAP Calc BCAP StatisticsMust complete a minimum of three full years.

2012-2014 grads:Earth Science/ EnvironmentalBiologyChemistryPhysics OR Physical ScienceAn AP or higher level science class may sub for Env. Sci.2015-2016 grads:9th – Bio./Physics10th - Chemistry11th – Bio./Physics(Env./Earth Science standard is embedded in above sequence)12th – electives in ScienceMust complete a minimum of three full years.

Humanities II English 10

All Nations Humanities II- English

AP Hum II – US History

AP US History

All Nations Humanities II- AP US History

11 AP Lang & LitAP Lang & CompCollege in the Schools Literature or CompositionCollege Prep WritingScience Fiction and FantasyLiterature and FilmBlack VoicesVOICESCreative WritingPublic SpeakingPopular PaperbacksPartnership Contract EnglishH-ArtChoose from these or other English electives to equal 4 full years. Not all courses may be offered each year.

AP Geography (1 sem.) and Government/Economics (1 sem.)

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World War I/ The Great WarWorld War II / DecadesHolocaustCollege in the Schools Economics and/or GovernmentStock MarketPsychologyVOICESH-ArtChoose from Social Studies electives to equal 4 full years. Not all courses may be offered each year.

South High Graduation Requirements and Recommended Course Sequencing(offerings may change; not all courses are offered every year)

World Language

Fine Arts1 year required

Physical Education1 year required

Health1 year required

Other Requirements

9 - 12

Chinese French German Latin Ojibwe SpanishMinimum of 2

years in a single World Language is required for Liberal Arts students. All students are advised to complete 3+ years of World Language. Colleges may require more.

Band (all) Choir (all) Orchestra (all) Ceramics Drawing Painting Graphic

Design Photography Project Lead

the Way (counts at 50% of credit value toward Fine Arts requirement)

Choose from the above to equal 1 full year.

Fitness for Life I (1 semester)

Fitness for Life II (1 semester)

Both semester-long classes are required.

Health Science I (1 semester)

Health Science II (1 semester)

Both semester-long classes are required.

Students must pass the MCA/GRAD tests in Reading, Writing, and Math.

Liberal Arts students are required to complete 30 hours of community service.

All students are required to complete the My Life Plan (MLP)

Students must earn a min 64.5 credits.

Information for Information for SophomoresSophomores

Visit your counselor at least once per

semester

Take rigorous courses

Utilize tutoring services

Makeup missing credits

Use a planner

Option: take PSAT (if space is

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1010thth Grade Courses Grade Courses English 10 or Humanities 2 (AN & LA)

AP US History or AP Humanities 2 (AN & LA)

Chemistry or Honors Chemistry (AP Chemistry with teacher approval).

Appropriate math level: Intermediate Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, or Pre Calculus.

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1010thth Grade Courses Grade Courses

Appropriate level of a World Language.

All Nations must choose one: AVID or American Indian Culture /Academic Honors

Electives: AVID, PLTW, Career & Technical Education, Art , Music, PE & Health.

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Available Available SupportsSupports

After school help from teachers

NHS tutors

APUSH tutoring

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StrategiesStrategiesComplete summer homework.

Use your planner to record

assignments/tests.

Complete daily reading assignments.

Utilize study partners/groups.

Don’t procrastinate.

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