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Course Options A Brief Review of Course Options

Learn about Courses • This presentation will only cover a brief overview of the courses available to you. • For complete course descriptions , you will need to access the Curriculum Guide 2017- 2018 online on the SWHS Website – Available on the main SWHS page and the Counseling Center Pages

9 th Grade – Class of 2021 English Course Options • English 9 or • Honors English 9 1. Motivated students, want to be challenged and were successful in English 8. Students with a grade lower than a B speak with your current English teacher about best fit. 2. Reading and Writing outside of class is required. 3. Summer Reading is also required. Collect summer reading material from your counselor.

9 th Grade English Elective Course Options These may be taken along with either English 9 or Honors English 9 • • Lit thru Film Creative Writing • • Debate Intro to Graphic • Technical English Novels

English Elective Options – 0.5 Credit Options 9 th 10 th 11 th 12th Debate * * * * Creative Writing * * * * Introduction to Graphic Novels * * * * Sports Literature * * Dramatic Literature and Composition * * * Playwriting * * Literature Through Film * * * * Journalism * * * Career Planning * * * Technical English * * * * Drama III (Only available if passed Drama 1&2) * *

Math Course Progression (All Grades) Recommended for Geometry 202 Adv. Algebra 302 Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus students planning Algebra Geometry 202 Adv. Algebra 302 AP Statistics on attending a AP Statistics AP Calculus 4-year college, Bridges to College community Algebra college, or tech school None required if State Fulfills High Algebra Geometry 201 Adv. Algebra 301 Requirements are met School & State Intensified Algebra Geometry in Financial Algebra requirements Construction Algebra in Accounting I Manufacturing Math 250 (AMPED) **Math Course Placement for registration is based on recommendation from your current Math teacher. Please let them know if you want to progress more quickly**

Specialty Math Courses • Gaming and Mathematics – Elective only – Must have passed or currently taking Algebra – 1.0 Credit/Year

9 th Grade (Class of 2021) Science Course Options Science Graduation Requirements • 3.0 credits of laboratory science 9 th grade - Biology or Agricultural Biology (1 credit) • 10 th or 11 th grade - Physics or AP Physics I (1 credit) • 10 th or 11 th grade - Chemistry or CHS Chemistry • (1 credit) • Both Physics and Chemistry must be taken to graduate, however – the order of them is interchangeable. • Some 4-year colleges and universities recommend or require 4 years of science

Science Course Progression (Class of 2021) 9 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade 10 th Grade Fulfills High Biology or Physics or Chemistry Physics or Chemistry Science Electives* School & State Agricultural *None required- if State requirements Biology Requirements are met Biology Physics or AP Physics AP Chemistry AP Biology Accelerated AND Science Pathway Chemistry or (suitable for four-year College in the High college or university) School Chemistry *Students would take 2 science courses concurrently* Students must also pass Biology End-of-Course Exam or Next Generation Science Assessment (taken at end of 11 th grade)

9 th Grade (Class of 2021) Science Course Options .5 Credit Science Electives • Horticulture • No Prerequisites • Greenhouse Management • Prerequisites: Horticulture and Instructor Permission • Materials Science • No prerequisites

9 th Grade Social Studies Course Options • Social Studies Elective (semester-long; .50 credit) 1. Child Psychology (9 th – 12 th ) 2. Economics (9 th – 12 th ) 3. The American Revolution (9 th -12 th ) *The Social Studies Elective requirement must be met before the end of your Senior year*

Social Studies Elective Options Requirement to meet 0.5 credit by the end of senior year • Social Studies Elective (semester-long; .50 credit) 1. Child Psychology (9 th – 12 th ) 2. Economics (9 th – 12 th ) 3. The American Revolution (9 th -12 th )

World Language Choices French 1, 2, 3 • French 3 is available for “College in the High School” credit. • You can earn college credit by receiving an A or B in French 3 and paying the college tuition fee. American Sign Language (ASL) 1, 2, 3 and 4 • Also counts as an Occ. Ed Credit Spanish 1, 2, 3 and 4/ Heritage Spanish • You can earn 5 Skagit Valley College Credits by receiving an A or B in Spanish 4 • Most native Spanish speakers start in Spanish 3 or 4 World Language is not a graduation requirement. For those students planning to attend a 4-year university, the requirement is typically a minimum of 2 years. • Some schools like UW require 3 years (with the option to take the 3 rd year at UW) • Check with your college of interest to be sure!!

Fine Art General Information  WA state requires 1.0 credits (1 year) in the Arts to graduate.  Occ Ed. equivalency credit – the following courses can also fulfill Occ. Ed. graduation requirement (see your Arts teacher for details). Art II, Studio Art, Ceramics II, Wheel Pottery, Band (4 th year), Choir (4 th year), Orchestra (4 th year), Independent Tech Theater

Fine Arts- Visual Arts OPEN TO ALL SKILLS, INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION • Art 1 • Art 2 • Ceramics 1 • Ceramics 2 • Graphic Arts 1 • Graphic Arts 2 • Sculpture • Studio Art • Wheel Pottery GRADES 10-12 • Art History 1, 2

Fine Arts- Drama • Drama I – No experience necessary – Theater exercises & games – Intro to acting principles – Participate in class performances – Play attendance and analysis • Drama II, III – Drama II can be taken after successful completion of Drama I. – Drama III is repeatable for credit

Fine Arts- Instrumental Music Guitar Orchestra and Band • • Prior experience (CMS) Beginning required • Intermediate • Symphonic Band • Advanced • Wind Ensemble (by Audition) • Percussion Ensemble • Jazz Band

Fine Arts – Choral Music • Concert Choir (No experience necessary) • Advanced Women’s Choir (audition) • Chamber Singers (audition) • “Blue Horizon” Jazz Choir (audition)

Fine Arts • Learn more about Fine Arts classes on the Fine Arts PowerPoint online or at the Course Fair- Feb 13th • Questions?  Art – Mr. Williams  Ceramics – Ms. Kennedy  Drama – Ms. Gregory  Choir – Mr. Brask  Guitar – Mr. Brask  Orchestra – Mr. Brask  Band – Mr. Hendry

When can you join AVID :) You can join any year, as long as you are ready to take notes, work hard and plan for a successful future - register today! Then get an application from your counselor or an AVID teacher. Freshman or Sophomore Year note taking strategies, organization, study skills, reading strategies, meet deadlines and academic support for success Junior Year college reading and writing, SAT/ACT prep, cooperative study groups, college essay practice for applications and scholarships Senior Year college applications, scholarships, FAFSA, SAT/ACT support, more college reading, writing, and academic study groups

Health Course Health is a STATE and DISTRICT requirement: ❖ You need .5 credits of Health ➢ or 1 semester of Family Health

PE ❖ PE is a State and District Requirement ❖ You need 3 classes (1.5 credits) of PE ➢ All PE courses have a computer component ❖ You can take as many PE classes you want during your high school career  You are allowed 1 class per semester  When you are a Junior or Senior you may be a TA for a PE class and be enrolled in one, too

PE Available Classes Activity Classes: Fitness Classes: Advanced PE (10-12) Aerobics (9-12) Racquet Sports (9-12) Bodyworks (9-12) Team Sports (9-12) Cross Training (9-12) Unified PE Strength Training (9-12) (9-12 and instructor permission)

Career and Technical Education What is it? • A great preparation for your future. • Hands-on, real-world learning. • The path to high wage careers. • Connected directly to university and professional training programs. • Ties what you learn to what you can do.

SWHS Career and Technical (CTE) Courses: • Agriculture: 9 th grade Horticulture Science, Horticulture, Floral Design, Greenhouse Management and Landscaping. • Welding : Beginning Welding, Ag Welding I, Ag Welding II • American Sign Language: ASL I, ASL II, ASL III • Computer Technology: Computer Science I, Computer Science II, Computer Tech Intern, Digital Design I (also counts for Art), Digital Design II, AP Computer Science

SWHS Career and Technical (CTE) Courses: • Communication Technologies (Also count for Art) : Digital Photography, Cinematography, Desktop Publishing (Yearbook). • Business and Marketing: Digital Communication (required 9 th ), Computer Applications, Accounting, Intro to Business, Marketing, Career Planning (also counts as English), Technical English, Entrepreneurship, Economics (also counts as History Elective).