COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

Scheduling Presentation Scheduling Presentation OverviewOverview

Credits/Graduation RequirementsCredits/Graduation Requirements Recommendations for Core Course LevelsRecommendations for Core Course Levels Elective Course SelectionsElective Course Selections Progression of CoursesProgression of Courses Typical 9th grade scheduleTypical 9th grade schedule Four year course selection planFour year course selection plan Special ProgramsSpecial Programs QuestionsQuestions

Course Selection Reminders

Important Dates

Scheduling Forum at the High School - Jan. 5th- 6:30 PM (Parents)

Ninth Grade Course Cards Due –January 18th (To Mr. Burns)

Course Verification Sheets Sent Home – May, 2011

Second Copy of Verification Sheet Sent Home – June, 2011

Final Schedules Mailed Home - Early August, 2011

Course Cards

Student Signature Parent Signature Teacher initials for Foreign

Language. Do not forget to list

alternatives for elective courses.

Must schedule 6.0 credits minimum and a maximum of 7.0 credits.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

English 4.0

Social Studies 3.5

Mathematics 3.0

Science 3.0

Physical Education 1.0

Digital Academy 0.5

Health 0.5

Arts & Humanities 2.0

Electives 5.5

Teenage Issues 0.5

Total Credits to Graduate = 23.5

Four Year Course Levels(Program of Studies - Page 11)

Four Year Course Sequence For Non-Core Graduation

Requirements

High School Bell Schedule

HR 7:35 - 7:451 7:49 - 8:37

2 8:41 - 9:293 9:33 - 10:204/5 10:24 - 11:12

5/6 10:57 - 11:45

6/7 11:16 - 12:04

7/8 11:49 - 12:37

9 12:41 - 1:29

10 1:33 - 2:21

Warning Bell: 7:32 AM

AM Tech Arrives 10:20 L1 4 10:24 - 10:54

L2 6 11:16 - 11:46 PM Tech Bus Leaves

11:20

L3 8 12:07 - 12:37

Leveling Recommendations

•Ninth grade core course levels are determined by the current 8th grade teachers and are indicated on the course selection card.

•These levels are entered into the computer.

•Levels will also be indicated on the Course Selection Verification Sheet that students receive in May, 2011.

•Parents and students may either consult with their teacher and eighth grade counselor in June for reconsideration of the recommendation or proceed with an override letter if they wish to change the recommended level.

YOU MUST FILL UP A 7 PERIOD DAYYOU MUST FILL UP A 7 PERIOD DAY

1. ENGLISH

2. SOCIAL STUDIES

3. MATH4. SCIENCE

5. P.E. (2x per cycle)

6. DIGITAL ACADEMY/TEEN ISSUES

7. LANGUAGE OR ELECTIVE

Days/Period

1 2 3 4 5 6 Credits

1 Humanities Eng CP/Hon

1 credit6

periods

2 Humanities SS CP/Hon

1 credit6

periods

3 Math CP or Hon

1 credit6

periods

4 Science &Tech CP or Hon

1 credit6

periods

5 Choir/Band/Orchestra

818A/B – PE Choir/Band/Orchestra

Choir/Band/Orchestra

818A/B - PE Choir/Band/Orchestra

1 credit6

periods

6 Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

1 credit6

periods

7 Digital Acad Digital Acad Teen Issues Teen Issues Digital Acad Teen Issues 1 credit6

periods

Totals 7 credits42

periods

*Total credits scheduled must be between 6.0 and 7.0 credits.

High School Scheduling WorksheetStudents that are scheduled for Music

Days/Period

1 2 3 4 5 6 Credits

1 Humanities Eng CP/Hon

1 credit6

periods

2 Humanities SS CP/Hon

1 credit6

periods

3 Math CP or Hon

1 credit6

periods

4 Hon Biology 1 credit6

periods

5 (Hon Bio Lab)

818A/B – PE Choir/Band/Orchestra orStudy Hall

(Hon Bio Lab)

818A/B - PE Choir/Band/Orchestra orStudy Hall

1 credit6

periods

6 Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

1 credit6

periods

7 Digital Acad Digital Acad Teen Issues Teen Issues Digital Acad Teen Issues 1 credit6

periods

Totals 7 credits42

periods

*Total credits scheduled must be between 6.0 and 7.0 credits.

High School Scheduling Worksheet with Honors Biology

Days/Periods

1 2 3 4 5 6 Credits

1 Humanities Eng CP

1 credit6

periods

2 Humanities SS CP

1 credit6

periods

3 Math CP 1 credit6

periods

4 Science &Tech (CP)

1 credit6

periods

5 ISE.4 Credit

818A/B – PE ISM.4 Credit

ISE.4 Credit

818A/B - PE ISM.4 Credit

1 credit6

periods

6 Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

1 credit6

periods

7 Digital Acad Digital Acad Teen Issues Teen Issues Digital Acad Teen Issues 1 credit6

periods

Totals 7 credits

42 periods

*Total credits scheduled must be between 6.0 and 7.0 credits.

High School Scheduling Worksheet

For Students that are scheduled for ISE and ISM

*Total credits scheduled must be between 6.0 and 7.0 credits.

High School Scheduling Worksheet For Future Tech Student

Days/Periods

1 2 3 4 5 6 Credits

1 Humanities Eng CP

1 credit6

periods

2 Humanities SS CP

1 credit6

periods

3 Math CP 1 credit6

periods

4 Science &Tech (CP)

1 credit6

periods

5 819A/B - PE

818A/B – PE SH, ISE, ISM 819A/B – PE 818A/B - PE

SH, ISE, ISM 1 credit6

periods

6 Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

Foreign Language or Elective

1 credit6

periods

7 Digital Acad Digital Acad Teen Issues Teen Issues Digital Acad Teen Issues 1 credit6

periods

Totals 7 credits

42 periods

Selecting Elective Courses

Students should review the listing of available elective course offerings listed on the backside of the course selection card.

In-depth descriptions of these courses are found in the High School Program of Studies.

Students will make 1-3 elective course selections. Either 1.0 credit elective of Foreign Language or Ceramics or two .5 credit electives. Students participating in the music program will also select the appropriate music electives.

Elective courses should be chosen with your graduation requirements in mind and based on your interest and future goals.

Elective courses that students select will be entered into the computer and will appear on your Course Selection Verification Sheet. Remember, these are only requests and not a guarantee that you will be placed in this class. Be sure to include “Alternate Selections” on your course selection card.

FOUR-YEAR INDIVIDUAL COURSE SELECTION PLANNING GUIDE

Use this worksheet to plan your program for the four years of high school. Use this space provided to list the courses and credits you will want toe and need to complete for graduation. In completing your worksheet, you will want to consider your future career and educational plans as well as graduation requirements of Upper Merion Area School District. Of equal importance will be the difficulty level of the course as compared to yourn academic ability and degree of motivation. This plan is tentative and subject to change from year to year. Be sure to discuss your plans with yourents and if you have questions or need assistance, see your counselor.

UPPER MERION AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

English 4.0 credits Science 3.0 credits Health 0.5 credits Teen Issues 0.5 creditsSocial Studies 3.5 credits* Arts/Humanities 2.0 credits Computer 0.5 credits Physical Ed. 1.0 creditsMathematics 3.0 credits Electives 5.5 credits Total Credits For Graduation: 23.5*Students are encouraged to take a total of 4.0 credits from the Social Studies curriculum.

Grade 9 – Semester 1 Grade 9 – Semester 2 Grade 10 – Semester 1 Grade 10 – Semester 2

Sub-Total Credits: Sub-Total Credits:

Grade 11 – Semester 1 Grade 11 – Semester 2 Grade 12 – Semester 1 Grade 12 – Semester 2

Sub-Total Credits: Sub-Total Credits:

Promotion Requirements

Ninth Grade Minimum Credits Earned = 5.0

Tenth Grade Minimum Credits Earned = 11.0

Eleventh Grade Minimum Credits Earned = 17.0

Total Credits to Graduate = 23.5

Students will be placed in grade level homeroom according total credits earned prior to the start of the new school year.

Course Selection Reminders

Important Dates

Scheduling Forum at the High School - Jan. 5th- 6:30 PM (Parents)

Ninth Grade Course Cards Due –January 18(To Mr. Burns)

Course Verification Sheets Sent Home – May, 2011

Second Copy of Verification Sheet Sent Home – June, 2011

Final Schedules Mailed Home - Early August, 2011

Course Cards

Student Signature Parent Signature Teacher initials for Foreign

Language. Do not forget to list

alternatives for elective courses.

Must schedule 6.0 credits minimum and a maximum of 7.0 credits.

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CLASS OF 2015