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Preparing for the Sophomore Year
Class of 2012
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HANDBOOKChoose carefully—
Drop and Add, PAGE 3 What you schedule is what you will take
After June 1, only necessary changes Failed classes Missing requirements
Applies to second semester, too.
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If You WithdrawPAGES 3
Parents must notify Guidance at least one day ahead of time
Students must attend classes on the last day and get withdrawal grades period by period
Books must be turned in and fees paid
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Diploma Requirements—PAGE 5
Core 40 (2.0 GPA) Academic Honors (3.0 GPA) Technical Honors (3.0 GPA) Check lists at the back of the
book (page 44)
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Career Information PAGES 7-11
Online School webpage www.learnmoreindiana.org
Handbook Pages 7-11
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Sample 4 Year PlansPage 12
Honors College Prep Technical
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National Honor SocietyPAGE 15
Grade Point Average— 3.5
Sophomore School Activity Points—2
Community Service—10 hours
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Dual Credit Classes --Page 3
Class taken for both college and high school credit At a local college campus At WCHS
Reduced college tuition rate Approval required Counselor recommendation is
required.
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New Classes - Agriculture PAGE 19
Pals Agriculture Peer Class * (2) semester class
* (2) credits
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New Class— World Languages PAGES 24-25
German 2 Japanese 2
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New Classes—Language Arts Electives Page 28
Graphic Literature
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Sophomore Opportunity—Broadcast Telecommunications
Page 39 Beginning Telecommunications
1 and 2 Intermediate
Telecommunications Advanced Telecommunications
New Class - Engineering and Technology Education page 38
Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED)
Grades 9-10
(2) semesters
(2) credits
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Work-Related Experiences
Business Cooperative Experiences Cooperative Occupational FACS
3 periods, 2 semesters, 6 credits, --Page 24
grades 11 and 12, Approval required
Career Information & Exploration 2 periods, 2 credits each semester --Page 24
Application required
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Advanced Placement Courses Highest level Honors courses
Weighted grades (Honors)
Could result in college credit, based on AP exam score and each college
AP/Dual Credit Recruitment Packet
Explains advantages/benefits of taking AP/Dual credit courses.
Describes student expectations. Includes detailed course
descriptions. Submit student/parent signature
page with grade level summary sheet .
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Sophomore Language Arts
PAGE 26 English 10 GT* English 10 Honors* English 10
*Honors course, weighted for grade point average, class rank
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Math Progression
Algebra 1 Honors*—Geometry Honors*—Algebra 2 Honors*— Pre-calculus H*or AP Statistics*--Calculus AP*
Algebra 1—Geometry—Algebra 2—Discrete Math & Probability/Statistics
Red Italics=Core 40Underlined=Academic Honors Diploma
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Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Common Science Progression:
Biology 1 Integrated Chem/Ph Anatomy and Ph. AP Chemistry 2*
Biology 1H Chemistry 1* Physics* AP Physics 2*
Anatomy and Ph. AP Biology* Genetics/Zoology*
Earth Space Genetics/Zoology* AP Biology*
Chemistry 1* Physics*
Earth Space Environmental Science,Advanced
Integrated Chem/Phys
Adv. Life Science, Plants, Food, or Animals
Environmental Science, Advanced
Core 40, AHD require either Chemistry or Physics or Integrated Chem./Physics
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Core 40, Core 40 w/AHD or THSocial Studies
PAGE 37 World History and Civilization
OR Geography and History of the
World
OR AP World History
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Core 40/AHD World Language Core 40
2 years French, Spanish, German, or Japanese desired, but not required.
Academic Honors Diploma
3 years of any of the above languages or
2 years of two of the above languages.
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Central 9
For juniors and seniors Programs, page 40
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Registrations Peer Newspaper Yearbook
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Grade level Summary Sheets Choose Sophomore
requirements Choose electives
Whiteland Community High School FOUR YEAR PLANNER and GRADUATION CHECKLIST
NAME__________Sally Jones______________________ COUNSELOR__________MS. COONEY______________ CAREER CHOICES: ______Nursing___________________________________________________________________ COLLEGE/POST-HIGH SCHOOL PLANS: ____2 or 4 year college_____________________________________________________
FRESHMAN YEAR
1st
Sem 2nd
Sem Credits SOPHOMORE YEAR 1st
Sem 2nd
Sem Credits
English 9 X X 2 English 10 X X 2
Math (Algebra I) X X 2 Math (Geometry) X X 2
Biology X X 2 Science (Earth Space) X X 2
Physical Education (1 sem) X 1 Physical Education (1 sem) X 1
Health (1 sem) X 1 Choir X X 2
Computer (1 sem) X 1 AP World History X X 2
World History or Geography X X 2 Advanced Health X 1
Choir X X 2 Study Hall 0
Biology I ECA Exam Pass No
Algebra I ECA Exam Pass No English 10 ECA Exam Pass No
Semester Total Credit 7 7 14
Semester Total Credit 6 6 12
Total Credits YTD Total Credits YTD
JUNIOR YEAR 1st Sem
2nd Sem
Credits SENIOR YEAR 1st Sem
2nd Sem
Credits
English 11 English 12
U.S. History Government (1 sem)
Math Economics (1 sem)
English 11 ECA Exam Pass No
Algebra II ECA Exam Pass No
Semester Total Credits
Semester Total Credits
Total Credits YTD Total Credits YTD
Core 40 Diploma - 46 Credits __ English 9, 10, 11, 12 - 8 credits. __ Math (6 credits through Algebra 2) __ Science (6 credits) __ World History or World Geog –2 credit __ Government – 1 credit __ Economics – 1 credit __ US History – 2 credit __ Health – 1 credits __ PE – 2 semesters (2 credits) __ Computer 1 credit (1 semester)
Academic Honors Diploma- 47 Credits Core 40 Requirements Plus:
__ GPA minimum of 3.0 __ Required course grades above a C- __ Fine Arts – 2 credits __ Math – additional 2 credits __ Foreign Language – 6 credits of one language or 4 credits in two different languages __ AP/Dual Credit Courses (4 credits)
Technical Honors Diploma- 47 Credits Core 40 Requirements Plus:
__ GPA minimum of 3.0 __ Required course grades above a C- __ Career Technical Program (8-10 credits) __ Work Keys or Dual Credit __ Internship or State-Approved Cert.
This plan was reviewed and/or updated by the student and a guidance counselor on the following dates:
___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Parent and Student Signatures:
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