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Preparing for the Sophomore Year

Class of 2012. Preparing for the Sophomore Year. HANDBOOK Choose 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. If You Withdraw PAGES 3.

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Preparing for the Sophomore Year

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  1. Class of 2012 Preparing for the Sophomore Year Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  2. 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. Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  3. If You Withdraw PAGES 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 Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  4. 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) Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  5. Career Information PAGES 7-11 • Online • School webpage • www.learnmoreindiana.org • Handbook • Pages 7-11 Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  6. Sample 4 Year PlansPage 12 • Honors • College Prep • Technical Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  7. National Honor Society PAGE 15 • Grade Point Average— 3.5 • Sophomore School Activity Points—2 • Community Service—10 hours Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  8. 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. Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  9. New Classes - Agriculture PAGE 19 • Pals Agriculture Peer Class * (2) semester class * (2) credits Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  10. New Class— World Languages PAGES 24-25 • German 2 • Japanese 2 Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  11. New Classes—LanguageArtsElectives Page 28 • Graphic Literature Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  12. Sophomore Opportunity—Broadcast Telecommunications • Page 39 • Beginning Telecommunications 1 and 2 • Intermediate Telecommunications • Advanced Telecommunications Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  13. New Class - Engineering and Technology Education page 38 • Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED) Grades 9-10 (2) semesters (2) credits Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  14. 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 Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  15. Advanced Placement Courses • Highest level Honors courses • Weighted grades (Honors) • Could result in college credit, based on AP exam score and each college Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  16. 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 . Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  17. Sophomore Language ArtsPAGE 26 • English 10 GT* • English 10 Honors* • English 10 *Honors course, weighted for grade point average, class rank Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  18. 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 40 Underlined=Academic Honors Diploma Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  19. Common Science Progression: Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 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 Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  20. 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 Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  21. Core 40/AHD World Language • Core 40 2 yearsFrench, 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. Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  22. Central 9 For juniors and seniors • Programs, page 40 Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  23. Registrations • Peer • Newspaper • Yearbook Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  24. Grade level Summary Sheets • Choose Sophomore requirements • Choose electives Preparing for the Sophomore Year

  25. Questions????? Preparing for the Sophomore Year

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