2014-2015

• Mr. Conwell• Letters A-E

• Mr. Kean• Letters F-K

• Mrs. Marazza• Letters L-R

• Mrs. Thorsen• Letters S-Z

• 4.5 credits required to graduate• Page 29 in Course of Study Book• Select from the following:• If you receive a 3 on your research paper and

have a 70% in your current English class, you may schedule:

• College Writing – ENG263AND (one of the following)

• English Literature – ENG264• Shakespeare – ENG265• Public Speaking – ENG267

• Other English options:• AP English Literature – ENG904 (82% in AP English

Language or 92% in English 11)

• English 12 – ENG268 (2 on research paper)

• Graduation Project Class – will be scheduled if you receive a 0 or 1 on your research paper

• 4 credits required to graduate• Page 54 in Course of Study Book• Choose from the following:

• US Government - SST562 AND Economics - SST563 • (70% in 11th grade Social Studies) (.5 credits per

course)• AP Government and Politics - SST911 • (88% US & PA III, 82% in AP US History)

• Applied Government/Economics - SST566

• 3 courses required to graduate• Page 47 in Course of Study Book• May select from the following:

• Ecology – SCI514• Science Research – SCI515• Electricity and Magnetism – SCI522• Physics in Medicine – SCI521• AP Biology – SCI907 (2 credits) • AP Chemistry – SCI908 (2 credits) • AP Physics – SCI915 (2 credits)• AP Environmental Science – SCI916 (2 credits)

• 3 credits required to graduate• Page 38 in Course of Study Book• May select from the following:

• Statistics/Trigonometry – MAT410• Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry – MAT415• Pre-Calculus/Calculus – MAT414• Calculus – MAT426• Financial Math – MAT427• AP Calculus – MAT906• Calculus II – MAT916• Calculus III – MAT917• AP Statistics – MAT905

• 2.5 credits required to graduate• Page 36 in Course of Study Book• Must schedule if you are not scheduling a

science course with a lab• Select one of the following:

• Lifetime Fitness – HPE366• Advanced Physical Education – HPE365• Advanced Swimming – HPE352 (82% in

Swimming)• Aquatic Skills – HPE353 (82% in Swimming,

can only take one time)

• Will be scheduled for this course by your counselor

• Will earn .5 credits for project as a senior• Pass or Fail course• Page 69 in Course of Study Book

• College Prep – recommend 3 years of the same language

• Need 70% for 2nd semester to take levels II and III• Need 82% to take level IV• Page 61 in Course of Study Book

• French III – WLG654, French IV – WLG655• German III – WLG664, German IV – WLG666 • Spanish III – WLG674, Spanish IV – WLG676• Japanese III – WLG684, Japanese IV – WLG686

• Students must schedule 7.0 credits• Students can schedule a maximum of 8 credits

• Art – Pg. 22• Business, Computers and Information Technology

– Pg. 24• Computer Science – Pg. 28• Family Consumer Science – Pg. 34• Music – Pg. 44• Technology Education – Pg. 57• CWCTC – Pg. 64

• MUST select 2 Alternative Electives• Can select up to 4

• Alternative Electives will be used if one of your choices does not fit in your schedule! Please choose courses that interest you.

• Opportunity to take Advanced Placement courses in 12th grade

• AP classes are college level courses• Please discuss with teacher to decide best

placement

• NO AP COURSES WILL BE DROPPED IN THE FALL!

• College in the High School provides college credit for certain courses Norwin offers. • Have agreements with Seton Hill University and

the University of Pittsburgh• Pass the class at Norwin and receive college

credit from either Pitt or Seton Hill.• See Page 9 in your Course of Study book for

more information and a list of classes that are College in the High School classes.

• Opportunity to earn college credits• Enroll as a college student in online courses at IUP• Cost for 3 credit course is greatly reduced• Available courses will vary from semester to

semester based on what IUP is offering.• If interested in taking a course, please see your

counselor for more information.

• Available for seniors• Internship opportunities are available based on

student interest and business partner availability.  • Examples include Elementary Teacher,

Finance/Insurance, Graphic Design, Dentistry, and Cinematography

• 4-year program with minimum 120 contact hours per year• Turn-key support, including technology• Schools must teach AF-provided curriculum• 40/40/20 combination of

Aerospace Science (AS), Leadership Education (LE) & Wellness – MSC101 (available for 2014-2015)

Aerospace Science Leadership Education

A Journey Into Aviation History Citizenship, Character, and Air Force Tradition

The Science of Flight Communication, Awareness and Leadership

Cultural Studies: An Introduction to Global Awareness

Life Skills and Career Opportunities

Astronomy/ Exploration of Space Principles of Management

Management of the Cadet Corps National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)

Aviation Honors Ground School

Survival

• Color Guard and Drill Teams• Kitty Hawk Air Society• Academic Bowl (SAT/ACT)• Curriculum In Action (Field

Trips)• STEM kits• Orienteering• Newsletters/website/AV

squad• Air Rifle Competition Teams• Model Rocketry & Radio

Controlled Aircraft Clubs• Incentive flights in civilian

and CAP aircraft

• CyberPatriot: Air Force Association sponsored on-line network-defense competition

• Aviation Ground School• Survival Training• Marksmanship• Flight Simulators in

Classrooms• Community Service Projects• Fitness competitions• Mentoring/outreach to middle

schools

*All programs are optional & require principal approval

• Summer Leadership School (SLS)• Unit-hosted camps typically held for 1 week

during summer; They are not boot camp --They are a reward!

• Teach team building and instill self-confidence • Locally-determined focus: drill, STEM, leadership

and more• Your unit may attend an SLS hosted by another

unit with school permission• Partially/Totally funded by Air Force

• Other Service JROTC/Civil Air Patrol Camps• Top cadets may compete to attend other STEM

and leadership camps

• Each student will participate in a scheduling day tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21st.

• Bring your scheduling sheet with you tomorrow.• Please get your teacher to sign off on your scheduling

sheet during each class.• Students will return to homeroom at the end of the day to

turn in scheduling sheets.• These sheets will be returned to students on Wednesday,

January 22nd. • Once they are returned to you, students will be able to

schedule courses online at home.• Directions to schedule online at home will be provided

when you receive your scheduling sheet on Wednesday.• You are able to schedule online from Wednesday, January

22nd until Sunday, January 26th.• Counselors will begin seeing students individually to

review schedule on Monday, January 27th.

• Directions for scheduling can be found on the Guidance website.

• You can access:• Directions on how to schedule• A scheduling handout will walk you through

scheduling step by step• Scheduling sheets• Course of Study Book

• Visit: http://www.norwinsd.org

ALL COURSE CHANGES MUST BE MADE BY

APRIL 16, 2014