2014-2015 Senior Course

Selection

WednesdayJanuary 22, 2014

Period 3

Important Scheduling Dates:

January 22: Course information distributed

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Jan 29- Feb 6: Students enter Course Selections in PowerSchool during English classes

Name__________________________________________ID #____________________ Phone #_________________Counselor_______________________________________

Diploma Goal: (Check One)___Core 40 ___ Academic Honors____Technical Honors

Plan after High School: (Check One)____4 year college ___2 year college ___Technical School ___Military ___Work

Career Goal_____________________________________

Striving for Accuracy:

*Mark the box of the course you wish to take

• Complete the prerequisite • Follow teacher recommendations• Retake failed required classes• CHECK YOUR TRANSCRIPT• Schedule changes will be limited after May 2014

1ST SEMESTER 2ND SEMESTER

CLASS 1 EnglishEnglish

CLASS 2 US History US History

CLASS 3 Math Math

CLASS 4

CLASS 5

CLASS 6

CLASS 7

CLASS 8 Resource Resource

Alt. Year

Alt. Sem. Alt. Sem.

Course CatalogFront Page: General Information:

• Phone Numbers

• Scheduling Information & Instructions

Page 2: Academic Information & Athletic Eligibility:

• GPA/Honor Roll

• Graduation Exams

• Senior Project

• Early Graduation

• NCAA & NAIA Athletic Eligibility

BCSC DIPLOMA

REQUIREMENTS

Page 3

• Core 40

• Core 40 with Technical Honors

• Core 40 with Academic Honors

COURSE CATALOG– Department Course Listings

– Department Course Flow Charts

– Course Fees (based on previous year)

– Course descriptions

Page 6-ON

COURSE CATALOG

– Academic Vocabulary

• PREREQUISITES - must be met prior to being eligible for the course.

• RECOMMENDATIONS – suggested by the teacher, should be considered prior to taking the course.

• DUAL CREDIT AGREEMENTS

Core 40 DiplomaCredits Years Courses

English 8 credits

4 years • Core 40 English

Math 6-8 credits

4 years• Algebra I• Geometry• Algebra II

Science

6 credits

3 years

• Biology I• Core 40 Science• Chemistry I OR Physics I OR

Core 40 DiplomaCredits Courses

SocialStudies

6 credits

• World History OR Geo. & History of World • US History• Government and Economics

PE 2 credits

•Two semesters

Health 1 credit • Health and Wellness

Core 40 DiplomaCredits Courses

DirectedElectives

5 credits

• World Languages• Fine Arts• Career-Technical Education

GeneralElectives

6 credits

• Any elective course

Additional 1 credit • Preparing for College &

Careers

TOTAL Minimum of 40 credits

Core 40 MathMath or Quantitative Reasoning credits REQUIRED ALL FOUR YEARS of HIGH SCHOOL

• More rigorous academic preparation

• Best preparation for college

• Special recognition on diploma

• Provides additional financial aid for families who qualify

Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

• Complete all requirements for Core 40

• Earn additional Core 40 math credits

• Earn 6-8 credits Core 40 world language credits

• Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits

• Earn a grade of “C” or above in courses that count toward the diploma

• Have a cumulative GPA of a “B” or above

• Earn 47 total credits

Core 40 with AHD Requirements

Complete one of the following:

1. 2 AP courses with corresponding AP exams

2.1750 combined SAT (530 minimum on each section)

3. 26 composite on ACT

4. Earn six dual high school/college course credits from the Core Transfer Library

5. Complete combination of 1 AP course and 3 dual high school/college course credits (from the CTL)

Core 40 with AHD Requirements

• Combines rigor and relevance;

• Prepares students for two year or four college, technical school, or apprenticeship;

• Students gain marketable skills and, in many cases, college credit;

• Student can earn both the Core 40 with Academic Honors and the Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma.

Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma

• Complete all requirements for Core 40, and• Earn grade of “C” or above in courses that

count toward the diploma, and• Have a GPA of “B” or above, and• Complete a career-technical program

resulting in 6 or more credits, and one of the following:

• 1. State Approved Industry recognized certification or credential

• 2. Pathway Dual Credits from the approved dual credit list resulting in 6 transcripted college credits

• Earn 47 total credits

Core 40 with THD Requirements:Requirements

• AND complete one of the following: •

A. Any one of the options A-F for AHD• B. Earn the following scores (or

higher) on WorkKeys: Reading for Information-Level 6, Applied Mathematics-Level 6, and Locating Information- Level 5

• C. Earn the following minimum score(s) on Accuplacer: Writing 80, Reading 90, Math 75

• D. Earn the following minimum score(s) on Compass: Algebra 66, Writing 70, Reading 80

Core 40 with THD Requirements

COLLECTION SCHEDULE: (subject to change due to weather)

Gaylord: January 29th

Handt: January 30th

Culp: January 30th

Lindsey: February 4th

Sanders: February 5th Stover: February 6th

Wold: February 6th

Remain Open to Continuous Learning!

Class of 2016