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Scheduling Presentation for 2020-2021 Wednesday November 6, 2019

Class Scheduling Timeline for 2020-2021

Fall Recommendation Day: Tuesday, November 12

• You will receive a recommendation day form in your 1st block.

SVGS and Morning VCTC students will receive the form when they check-in.

• Discuss your options for 2020-2021 with your current teachers.
• Fill out your recommendation day form completely and give it to your fourth block teacher.

Student/Counselor Individual Meetings: Mid-November through March

• You will meet individually with your school counselor to review your 2020-2021 course

selections and make changes. Spring Recommendation Day: Thursday, April 2

• Review & discuss your options for 2020-2021 with your spring teachers.
• Parents/Guardians will be notified of your selections prior to the end of the school year.

2020-2021 Class Schedule: Late July

• You will have access to your 2020-2021 class schedule.

English Course Offerings

Standard Diploma Track

English 9 English 9B (& Developmental Reading) English 9 English 10 English 10B English 10 English 11 English 11B (& Composition) English 11 English 12 English 12

Advanced Studies Diploma Track

English 9 English 9 English 9A English 10 English 10 English 10A English 11 English 11A English 11AA English 12 English 12A DE English 12A (dual enrollment)

English Electives

Creative Writing Speech (with (dual enrollment) - New Course! Yearbook

Math Course Offerings

Standard Diploma Track

Algebra I Algebra I Part I P & Part 2 P Algebra I Part I & Part 2 Algebra I Geometry Geometry Part I & Part 2 Geometry Your Choice Between Algebra Functions & Data Analysis (AFDA) Computer Math New Course!

Advanced Studies Diploma Track

Algebra I Algebra I Part I & Part 2 Algebra I Geometry Geometry Part I & Part 2 Geometry A Algebra II Algebra II Part I & Part 2 Algebra II Your Choice Between Discrete Math Math Analysis/Pre-Calculus Calculus (dual enrollment)

Math Electives

Intro to Computer Science AP Computer Science Principles

Science Course Offerings

Standard Diploma Track

Ninth Grade Environmental Science Tenth Grade Biology One Additional Science Choice from Among: Biology II - Ecology Earth Science II - Astronomy

Advanced Studies Diploma Track

Ninth Grade Earth Science A Tenth Grade Biology A Your Choice Between Chemistry Physics One Additional Science Choice from Among: Earth Science II - Astronomy Biology II - Anatomy/Physiology Biology II - Advanced Ecology Chemistry Physics DE Science I: Biology (dual enrollment) DE Science II: Biology (dual enrollment)

Social Studies Course Offerings

Standard Diploma Track

Ninth Grade World Geography Tenth Grade Not Required Eleventh Grade VA & US History Twelfth Grade VA & US Government

Advanced Studies Diploma Track

Ninth Grade World Geography A Your Choice Between World History to 1500 A.D. World History from 1500 A.D. Eleventh Grade VA & US History A AP US History Twelfth Grade VA & US Government A AP US Government & Politics

Social Studies Electives

World History to 1500 A.D. Psychology Sociology DE Western Civilization (dual enrollment)

World Languages Course Offerings

World Language is required for the Advanced Studies Diploma Track.

Students must complete three years of a single language or two years of two different languages.

Spanish French Latin

Spanish I French I Latin I Spanish II French II Latin II Spanish III French III Latin III Spanish IV French IV Latin IV Spanish V French V Latin V AP Spanish Language & Culture AP French Language & Culture

World Language Electives

Practical Spoken Spanish - New Course!

Health/PE Course Offerings

Standard & Advanced Studies Diploma Track

Ninth Grade Health/PE 9 Tenth Grade Health/PE 10 (with Driver’s Education)

Health/PE Electives

PE 11 (Recreational PE) PE 12 (Career Exploration) - New Course! Advanced PE I (Weight Training) Advanced PE II (Weight Training) Athletic Training I Athletic Training II

Graduation Requirements Regarding Electives

Standard Diploma Track

Six Required Electives

Two electives are required to be sequential. Elective #1 Career & Technical Education (CTE) Course OR Fine Arts Course Elective #2 Career & Technical Education (CTE) Course OR Fine Arts Course OR World Language Course Remaining four electives Any four courses not fulfilling another graduation requirement

Advanced Studies Diploma Track

Four Required Electives

Elective #1 Career & Technical Education (CTE) Course OR Fine Arts Course Remaining three electives Any three courses not fulfilling another graduation requirement

Agriculture Course Offerings

Agricultural Mechanics Horticulture Small Animal Care Natural Resources

Intro to Animal Systems Horticulture Small Animal Care I Intro to Natural Resources & Ecology

(rotating)

Intro to Power, Structural, & Technical Systems Landscaping

(rotating)

Small Animal Care II Ag Co-Op Work Experience Small Engine Repair

(rotating)

Ag Co-Op Work Experience Ag Co-Op Work Experience Operating Farm Business V

(rotating)

Ag Co-Op Work Experience

Art Course Offerings

Art Track Ceramics Other

Art I Ceramics Graphic Design

(rotating)

Art II Advanced Ceramics Art III Art IV AP 2-D Art & Design AP Drawing

Business Course Offerings

Economics & Personal Finance Business Other

Economics & Personal Finance (Semester) Digital Applications Accounting Economics & Personal Finance (Yearlong) Computer Information Systems

• Adv. Computer Information System

Sports & Entertainment Marketing Economics & Personal Finance is required for all students. Students usually take this course during their junior year. Design, Multimedia, & Web Technology

• Adv. Design, Multimedia, & Web Technology

Family & Consumer Sciences Course Offerings

FACS

Individual Development Independent Living Leadership Development Child Development & Parenting Interior Design I

(rotating)

Nutrition & Wellness Intro to Hospitality & Tourism

Music Course Offerings

Band Chorus Theatre Other

Beginning Band New Course! Intermediate Chorus Musical Theatre Piano I

(rotating)

Intermediate Band Advanced Chorus Advanced Musical Theatre Guitar I

(rotating)

Advanced Band Advanced Chorus

(after school credit)

Marching Band

(after school credit)

Technology Course Offerings

Technology Track Drawing & Design

Technology Foundations Technical Drawing & Design (dual enrollment) Technology Transfer Architectural Drawing & Design (dual enrollment) Manufacturing Systems Engineering Drawing & Design (dual enrollment) Advanced Manufacturing Systems Advanced Engineering Drawing & Design (dual enrollment)

• Application-based program located in Fishersville near

Wilson Memorial High School

• SVGS spend half the day at SVGS and half at FDHS
• Open to Juniors & Seniors
• Sophomores may apply by February.
• Two Distinct Programs:

1) Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) 2) Arts & Humanities

Scheduling Implications Students interested in STEM need to complete Algebra II and preferably Chemistry by the end of their sophomore year. Students taking SVGS classes have room in their schedule to take four FDHS classes per year.

• Application-based program located in Fishersville near

Wilson Memorial High School

• VCTC spend half the day at VCTC and half at FDHS
• Open to Juniors & Seniors
• Sophomores may shadow programs of interest.
• Students primarily apply by March, but can submit an

application throughout the school year.

Scheduling Implications VCTC has two year, one year, and semester programs. Students taking a yearlong VCTC course have room in their schedule to take four FDHS classes per year. Failing a current class could make it difficult to fit VCTC into your future schedule.

One-Year VCTC Programs (2 Semesters)

Automotive Body Technology II Industrial Maintenance Technology New Course! Commercial Photography- New Course! Livestock Computer Integrated Manufacturing Masonry Computer Systems Technology Nursing Aide Computer Network Software Operations Patient Care Technician Criminal Justice (__w/DE option) Plumbing/Pipefitting New Course! Dental Careers Small Engine Technology Emergency Medical Technician VA Teachers for Tomorrow Firefighting Woodworking Design & Fabrication Floriculture

Two-Year VCTC Programs (4 semesters)

Automotive Technology Electricity Carpentry HVACR Cosmetology Precision Machining Culinary Arts Veterinary Science Diesel Equipment Technician Welding

One Semester VCTC Program

Automotive Body Technology I

• Application-based program
• Open to seniors
• Juniors may apply by February.
• Work-based learning experience connected to your

future career interest

Scheduling Implications The Mentorship Program needs up to two free blocks, for one semester, in the senior’s schedule. Students can choose to complete the Mentorship Program in the summer prior to senior year. Mentorship primarily occurs in either semester of senior year.

Mentorship Program

• Application-based program
• Open to seniors
• Juniors may apply by February.
• Students earn 12 BRCC college credits as a senior.
• Students should be interested in an Associates of

Applied Science degree in a CTE field

• This program is NOT intended for students planning to

go to BRCC and then transfer to a four-year college.

Scheduling Implications Students in the Career Pathways program can usually take up to four classes at FDHS. The rest of their time they spend at BRCC taking two classes each semester of their senior year.

Career Pathways Program

Class Scheduling Timeline for 2020-2021

Fall Recommendation Day: Tuesday, November 12

• You will receive a recommendation day form in your 1st block.

SVGS and Morning VCTC students will receive the form when they check-in.

• Discuss your options for 2020-2021 with your current teachers.
• Fill out your recommendation day form completely and give it to your fourth block teacher.

Student/Counselor Individual Meetings: Mid-November through March

• You will meet individually with your school counselor to review your 2020-2021 course

selections and make changes. Spring Recommendation Day: Thursday, April 2

• Review & discuss your options for 2020-2021 with your spring teachers.
• Parents/Guardians will be notified of your selections prior to the end of the school year.

2020-2021 Class Schedule: Late July

• You will have access to your 2020-2021 class schedule.