PLANNING AHEAD FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ✕ 4 years of Physical Education/Health ✕ 4 years of English ✕ 3 years of Math ✕ 3 years of Science ✕ 2 years of U.S. History ( U.S. History I & II) ✕ 2 years of World Language ✕ 1 year of World History
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (CONT.) ✕ 1 year of Visual or Performing Art ✕ 1 year in Career Education or 1 year in Consumer/ Family/Life Skills ✕ 1 year of Humanities ✕ 2.5 credits of Financial Literacy
WHAT COURSES SATISFY THE VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS REQUIREMENT? ✕ All Art courses ✕ Theatre Arts ✕ Music courses (except Materials of Music ) ✕ Film Study ✕ All TV Production classes ✕ All CAD classes ✕ Graphic Design ✕ Graphic Design Layout/Publications (Yearbook) ✕ Photography
WHAT COURSES SATISFY THE CAREER EDUCATION/CONSUMER, FAMILY & LIFE SKILLS REQUIREMENT? ✕ All Family & Consumer Science courses (Foods and Child Development) ✕ All Business courses ✕ All Technology courses (Fabrication Technology, CAD, Robotics, Auto, Graphic Design, Photography) ✕ All Computer courses ✕ All TV Production courses
WHAT COURSES SATISFY THE HUMANITIES REQUIREMENT? ✕ All English electives ✕ All Art courses ✕ All World Language courses ✕ Materials of Music ✕ All World Studies electives
WHAT COURSES SATISFY THE FINANCIAL LITERACY REQUIREMENT? ✕ College Accounting (5 credits) ✕ Economics (2.5 credits) ✕ Entrepreneurship (2.5 credits) ✕ Financial Literacy (9 th grade only) ✕ Personal Finance (2.5 credits) ✕ Principles of Business (5 credits)
ENGLISH English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12
ENGLISH ELECTIVES ✕ Film Study ✕ Journalism ✕ Philosophy ✕ Theater Arts I/II ✕ War in Literature and Film ✕ AP Language and Composition ✕ Writing Workshop (2.5 credits) ( Dual Enrollment opportunities) ✕ College Composition I/II (2.5 credits each)
SOCIAL STUDIES Freshman World History Sophomore U.S. History I Junior U.S. History II
SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVES ✕ Middle Eastern Studies (2.5 credits) ✕ Economics (2.5 credits) ✕ International Relations (2.5 credits) ✕ American Government (2.5 credits) ✕ Legal Studies (2.5 credits) ✕ Psychology (2.5 credits) ✕ Sociology (2.5 credits) ✕ World Geography ✕ AP American Government ✕ AP European History ✕ AP Psychology
WORLD LANGUAGE ✕ French ✕ Italian ✕ Latin ✕ Spanish ✕ Year IV and V are Honors level courses ✕ Remember – You must take 2 years of a world language at Wayne Hills
MATHEMATICS 8th grade math course AP Statistics Unified Math III Geometry Algebra I Algebra II Unified Math IV Geometry AP Calculus AB Precalculus Algebra II College Alg. Calculus Honors or or AP Calculus BC Precalculus AP Calculus AB
MATHEMATICS ELECTIVES ✕ AP Statistics (prerequisite: Unified Math 3 or Algebra II) ✕ College Algebra & Discrete Math (4 th year math for seniors as an alternative to Precalculus) ✕ Calculus Honors ( 4 th year math for seniors – Precalculus students with A/B/C averages)
COMPUTER SCIENCE ELECTIVES ✕ Visual Basic (2.5 credits) ✕ Programming in C++ (2.5 credits) ✕ AP Computer Science Principles ✕ Honors JAVA ✕ AP Computer Science A ✕ Web Development ✕ Adv. Comp. Sci. Using Java
Computer Electives Course Sequence There are now 2 main paths available: Visual Basic C++ Visual Basic C++ AP Honors Java Computer Science Principles AP Computer Honors Java Science A AP Advanced Computer Comp. Science A Science using Java
SCIENCE Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Physics
Overview of Recent Changes for Incoming 9th grade ✕ All Biology and Chemistry classes will meet for 6 periods each week ✕ Science Research: (2.5 credit elective) ✕ For Pre-AP or student with intense interest in Science
8th Grade Science Biology E Biology 1 earning a B or better in 8th Grade Science
Biology E/ Biology G&T Chemistry 1 Chemistry E for students who find B or better in Bio E math difficult
Biology 1 Chemistry Chemistry E C or lower in Biology A in Biology 1, strong 1, for students who math experience find math difficult Chemistry 1 students will apply Algebra w/o review
Chemistry Enriched AP Physics Physics 1 1 earning a C or Physics E earning an A in higher in Chemistry E and Chemistry E and earning a B, B+, or going into going into Algebra A- in Chemistry E Precalculus E or 2 (E or regular) and going into Unified Math IV Precalculus (any level)
Chemistry Enriched (cont.) Physics 1 Environmental Science earning a C or higher in Chemistry 1 and earning a C or lower going into Algebra 2 in Chemistry E or by (E or regular) choice
Chemistry 1 Physics E earning an A in Environmental Chemistry 1, very Science Physics 1 strong math earning a C or better in Chemistry 1 and going into Algebra 2
SCIENCE ELECTIVES ✕ AstroBiology (2.5 credits) ✕ BioGeology (2.5 credits) ✕ Forensic Science (2.5 credits) ✕ Science Research (2.5 credits) ✕ Biology for Allied Health (5 credits)
SCIENCE ELECTIVES : AP ✕ Anatomy and Physiology (strong interest or career aspiration) Students can earn up to 8 credits through Seton Hall University. Honors Weight Pending, details to follow All AP classes have a Summer Assignment ✕ AP Biology (Physics requirement) ✕ AP Chemistry (Physics requirement) ✕ AP Environmental (Physics requirement) ✕ AP Physics (1, 2, C)
ART • Visual Foundations • Drawing & Painting • Design and Comp • Adv. Drawing & Painting – Portfolio Prep • 3-Dimensional Design • AP Studio Art • AP Art History
BUSINESS (Dual Enrollment opportunities) ✕ College Accounting I, II… ✕ College Business 1, 2 (2.5 credits each) ✕ Marketing I,II ✕ Principles of Business ✕ Entrepreneurship (2.5 credits) ✕ AP Economics
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE ✕ Foods I/II/III/IV ✕ Fashion Clothing I/II/III ✕ Fashion Marketing ✕ Interior Decorating ✕ Child Development I/II/III (application process for CD I)
MUSIC ✕ Symphonic Band (is separate from Marching Band) ✕ Materials of Music 1 (students do not need to be in Band) ✕ Jazz/Rock Improvisation ✕ AP Theory/MM III/IV ✕ Chorus ✕ Chamber Choir (audition required) ✕ Instrumental Instruction
TECHNOLOGY ✕ CAD I/II/III/IV ✕ Introduction to Automotive Systems ✕ Auto Occupations (Suspension & Brakes/Engine Performance/ Heat, Air & Electrical) ✕ Fabrication Technology ✕ Robotics I/II/III ✕ Graphic Design I/II ✕ Graphic Design Occupations ✕ Graphic Design Layout /Publications (Yearbook – Application process) ✕ Photography I/II/III/IV ✕ TV Production I/II/III/IV
Half Year Electives - Suggested Pairings Visual Basic…..Programming in C++ (choose both) AstroBiology…...Forensic Science..….BioGeology (choose two) Psychology...Sociology...Economics…Legal Studies International Relations...Middle East Studies... American Government (choose two) College Composition 1 and 2 (choose 1 or both) College Business 1 and 2 (choose 1 or both) Entrepreneurship...Sports Medicine...Writing Workshop
Elective - Opportunity for Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores Sports Medicine 1 & 2 1 semester: 2.5 credits
Structured Learning Experience Opportunity for Seniors (15 credits) See the Program of Studies for full description. Application required - See your Counselor
WHERE TO GO FROM HERE… Go to wayneschools.com…Wayne Hills…Guidance Page 1. Read cover letter from Mrs. Mann – Lead Counselor 2. Go to PROGRAM OF STUDIES (online) and review course 3. selections with your parent/guardian. List your course requests on the proper course request 4. worksheet. (Be sure to include alternates where required) 5. ENTER ALL CHOICES IN ONCOURSE Have your parent/guardian sign the Course Request 6. Worksheet. Return the Course Request Worksheet to the School 7. Counseling Office by TUESDAY, JANUARY 31st.
WHERE TO GO FROM HERE… If you are planning to take an AP course … 1. Print out the“2017-2018 Request for Advanced Placement (AP) Course.” 2. Obtain your current teacher’s signature for recommendation. 3. Have parent/guardian sign – “I have read and understand stated expectations of an AP course.” 4. Student signs indicating - “I have read and understand stated expectations of an AP course.” 5. This AP form must be returned with your “Course Request Worksheet.” (JAN 31st)
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