For Students Entering Grade 9 in 2002-03 and thereafter
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Discipline |
Recommended Plan (26 Credits) |
Distinguished Achievement Plan (26 Credits) |
|
English Language Arts and
Reading |
Four and One-Half Credits TotalFour Credits must consist
of: ·
English I (1 credit) * ·
English II (1 credit) * ·
English III (1 credit) ·
English IV (1 credit) * English I and II for Speakers of Other
Languages may be substituted for English I and II only for identified
immigrant students with limited English proficiency One-Half
Credit to include: Communication Applications (½ credit) |
Four
and One-Half Credits Total Four Credits must consist
of: ·
English I (1 credit) * ·
English II (1 credit) * ·
English III (1 credit) ·
English IV (1 credit) * English I and II for Speakers of Other
Languages may be substituted for English I and II only for identified
immigrant students with limited English proficiency One-Half
Credit to include: Communication Applications (½ credit) |
Mathematics
|
Three
Credits must consist of: ·
Algebra I (1 credit) ·
Geometry (1 credit) ·
Algebra II (1 credit) Students must be enrolled in a math course
during grades 9, 10, and 11. Students
are encouraged to take Precalculus and Calculus or Statistics. |
Three
Credits must consist of: ·
Algebra I (1 credit) ·
Geometry (1 credit) ·
Algebra II (1 credit) Students must be enrolled in a math course
during grades 9, 10, and 11. Students
are encouraged to take Precalculus and Calculus or Statistics. |
Science
|
Three
Credits must include: ·
Biology (1 credit) Two credits from: ·
Integrated Physics and Chemistry (1
credit) ·
Chemistry (1 credit) ·
Physics (1 credit) Students must be
enrolled in a science course during grades 9, 10, and 11. Students are encouraged to take Biology,
Chemistry, and Physics. Students who
have completed the three state science credits may enroll in other science
electives or in Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems for the eleventh
grade requirement. |
Three
Credits must include: ·
Biology (1 credit) Two credits from: ·
Integrated Physics and Chemistry (1
credit) ·
Chemistry (1 credit) ·
Physics (1 credit) Students must be enrolled in a science course
during grades 9, 10, and 11. Students
are encouraged to take Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Students who have completed the three state
science credits may enroll in other science electives or in Anatomy and
Physiology of Human Systems for the eleventh grade requirement. |
|
Social
Studies and Economics |
Four
Credits must consist of : ·
World Geography Studies (1 credit) ·
World History Studies (1 credit) ·
U. S. History Studies Since
Reconstruction (1 credit) ·
U. S. Government (½ credit) ·
Economics (½ credit) |
Four
Credits must consist of : ·
World Geography Studies (1 credit) ·
World History Studies (1 credit) ·
U. S. History Studies Since
Reconstruction (1 credit) ·
U. S. Government (½ credit) ·
Economics (½ credit) |
Degree Plan Requirements
Students Entering Grade 9 in 2002-03 and
thereafter (Continued)
|
Discipline |
Recommended Plan (26 Credits) |
Distinguished Achievement Plan (26 Credits) |
|
Physical Education |
One and One-Half Credits to include Foundations of Personal Fitness (1/2 credit) May
substitute: ·
Drill Team (fall semester) ·
Marching Band (fall semester) ·
Cheerleading (fall semester) ·
Athletics ·
Dance I-IV ·
Approved Private Programs ·
Certain Career and Technology Courses |
One and One-Half Credits to include Foundations of Personal Fitness (1/2 credit) May
substitute: ·
Drill Team (fall semester) ·
Marching Band (fall semester) ·
Cheerleading (fall semester) ·
Athletics ·
Dance I-IV ·
Approved Private Programs ·
Certain Career and Technology Courses |
Health Education
|
One-Half Credit Health I (1/2 credit) Or Health Science Technology (1 credit) |
One-Half Credit Health I (1/2 credit) Or Health Science Technology (1 credit) |
|
Languages
Other Than English |
Two Credits must consist of Level
I and Level II in the same language. |
Three Credits must consist of Level I, Level II,
and Level III in the same language. |
Fine Arts
|
One Credit All Fine Arts Courses |
One Credit All Fine Arts Courses |
|
Technology
Applications |
One Credit selected from: ·
Business Computer Information
Systems (1 credit) ·
Business Computer Programming (1 credit) ·
Business Image Management and Multimedia (1 credit) ·
Telecommunications and Networking (1
credit) ·
Desktop Publishing (1 credit) ·
Digital Graphics/Animation (1 credit -
Grade 8) ·
Video Technology (1 credit - Grade 8) ·
Web Mastering (1 credit - Grade 8) |
One Credit selected from: ·
Business Computer Information Systems (1 credit) ·
Business Computer Programming (1 credit) ·
Business Image Management and Multimedia (1 credit) ·
Telecommunications and Networking (1
credit) ·
Desktop Publishing (1 credit) ·
Digital Graphics/Animation (1 credit -
Grade 8) ·
Video Technology (1 credit - Grade 8) ·
Web Mastering (1 credit - Grade 8) |
|
Career
and Technology Education |
One and one-half credit selected from any course listed under: ·
Agricultural Science and Technology ·
Business/Office Education ·
Career Orientation ·
Family and Consumer Science Education ·
Health Related Sciences ·
Marketing Education ·
Technology/Industrial Technology
Education ·
Trade and Industrial Education |
One and one-half credit selected from any course listed under: ·
Agricultural Science and Technology ·
Business/Office Education ·
Career Orientation ·
Family and Consumer Science Education ·
Health Related Sciences ·
Marketing Education ·
Technology/Industrial Technology
Education ·
Trade and Industrial Education |
|
Additional
Components and Electives |
Four Elective Credits recommended from a list of courses in the
Career Connection Electives |
Three Elective Credits recommended from a list of courses in the
Career Connection Electives Please refer to the Advanced
Measures page for additional requirements. |