Course Enrollment

1. For the Senior class of 2015 Course Enrollment

2. Basic preparation • Pass ECA in English 10 and Algebra I • Meet requirements for a diploma • Regular diploma • Core 40 diploma • Academic Honors diploma • Technical Honors diploma

3. ECA Requirements • Meet ECA Standard in English 10 (360) and Algebra I (564) • Waiver • Retest at least once a year • Complete all remediation provided by school • Maintain 95% attendance rate • Achieve a C- average (1.5 GPA) in the 34 credits specifically required for graduation • Complete all graduation requirements • Recommendation & documentation in area not passed by teacher and principal

4. Core 40 Diploma

5. Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

6. Additional considerations for Academic Honors Diploma: Must complete ONE of the following: • 2 AP courses and corresponding AP exams –OR- • Dual HS/college courses resulting in 6 college credits from the DOE Priority Dual Credit list –OR- • 1 AP course and corresponding AP exam and a dual HS/college course resulting in 3 college credits –OR- • 1750 or higher on SAT(3 sections, no score less than 530 on any section) –OR- • ACT composite of 26 or above, must include writing

7. Indiana Department of Education Guidance Document for Priority Dual Credit Courses Jasper High School Course Credit Hours University Agreement Automotive Services Technology I and II 12 Ivy Tech Early Childhood 6 Ivy Tech Principles of Business Management 3 Ivy Tech Computer Integrated Man.-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech Digital Electronics-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech Engineering Design and Development-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech Intro. To Engineering Design-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech Principles of Engineering-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech Welding Technology I and II 15 Ivy Tech Precision Machine Technology 18 Vincennes University HOSA (Medical Terminology) 3 Vincennes University Criminal Justice 6 Vincennes University Human Body Systems-PLTW 3 Missouri S&T Medical Interventions-PLTW 3 Missouri S&T Principles of Bio. Med.-PLTW 3 Missouri S&T Anatomy and Physiology (Adv. Science A&P) 6 Oakland City University AP Government 3 Oakland City University US History Honors 6 Oakland City University Economics Honors 3 Oakland City University Psychology 3 Oakland City University Spanish 4 4 Oakland City University German 4 4 Oakland City University French 4 4 Oakland City University English Literature 3 Oakland City University Adv. Speech 3 Oakland City University

8. Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma

9. For the Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma, students must: Complete all requirements for Core 40. Earn 6 credits in the college and career preparation courses in a state-approved College & Career Pathway and one of the following: Pathway designated industry-based certification or credential, or Pathway dual credits from the lists of priority courses resulting in 6 transcripted college credits Complete one of the following, - Any one of the 5 options for the Core 40 with Academic Honors - Earn the following scores or higher on WorkKeys; Reading for Information – Level 6, Applied Mathematics – Level 6, and Locating Information-Level 5. - Earn the following minimum score(s) on Accuplacer: Writing 80, Reading 90, Math 75. - Earn the following minimum score(s) on Compass; Algebra 66, Writing 70, Reading 80.

10. General Diploma • Beginning with students who enter high school in 2007-2008, completion of Core 40 becomes a graduation requirement. • A general diploma is only available to students whose parents feel students are unable to complete the Core 40 curriculum. • To graduate with less than Core 40, a formal Opt-out process must be completed. • Beginning in fall 2011, Core 40 will be an admissions requirement to attend a public four-year university in Indiana (Core 40 is a minimum requirement – colleges may have additional admissions requirements).

11. Core 40 Opt-Out Triggers • A parent may request that a student be exempted from the Core 40 curriculum and be required to complete the general diploma to graduate, or • The student does not pass at least three (3) courses required under the Core 40 curriculum, or • The student receives a score on the graduation examination that is in the twenty-fifth percentile or lower when taking the graduation exam for the first time. ***If the decision is made to opt-out of Core 40, the student is required to complete the course/credit requirements for a general diploma and the career/academic sequence the student will pursue is determined.

12. Core 40 Opt-Out Process • The student, the student’s parent/guardian, and the student’s counselor meet to discuss the student’s progress. • The student’s career/course plan is reviewed. • The student’s parent/guardian determines whether the student will achieve greater educational benefits by completing the general curriculum or the Core 40 curriculum. • Opt-out form signed by parent and student

13. General Diploma

14. 12th Grade Enrollment Decisions English Social Studies Math Science Foreign Language Electives

15. Considerations for course selection: • Any English, math, social studies, or science course that you did not pass must be repeated. • Have you completed health and PE? • Strength of senior schedule is very important to four-year colleges. Four college prep classes/semester recommended. • Prep. For College and Careers?

16. English Choices

17. Social Studies Everyone will take: Economics or Economics Honors – And- Government or AP Government Electives: (all 1 semester) Sociology* Psychology* Adv Soc St CC, Ethics* *May be taken for college credit

18. Math Choices Geometry Algebra II (completes Core 40) Algebra II, Honors (also Core 40) Trigonometry(completes IAH) Probability and Statistics(completes IAH) Pre-calculus* (completes IAH) AP Calculus AB* AP Statistics* *May be taken for college credit

19. Science Choices

20. World Languages French II, III or IV German II, III or IV Spanish II, III or IV AP Spanish Colleges prefer to see advanced study of one language rather than starting a new language your senior year.

21. Dual Credit ClassesThrough Oakland City University

22. More Dual Credit ClassesThrough Oakland City University

23. Even More Dual Credit ClassesThrough Oakland City University

24. Now for: Electives

25. Art Full Year Courses Introduction & Advanced 2D Art** Drawing I and II Painting I and II **Must take this course before taking any other art course First Semester Ceramics – (seniors may take without Intro) Printmaking Second Semester Sculpture – (seniors may take without Intro) Intro to 3D Art

26. Biomedical PLTW Curriculum • Principles of the Biomedical Sciences • Human Body Systems • Medical Interventions • BioMedical Innovations

27. Fourth Biomedical Course BIOMEDICAL INNOVATION (PROJECT LEAD THE WAY) A capstone course designed to give students the opportunity to design innovative solutions for the health challenges of the 21st century as they work through progressively challenging open-ended problems, addressing topics such as clinical medicine, physiology, biomedical engineering, and public health. They have the opportunity to work on an independent project and may work with a mentor or advisor from a university, hospital, physician’s office, or industry. Throughout the course, students are expected to present their work to an adult audience that may include representatives from the local business and healthcare community.

28. Business First Semester only Intro. To Business Second Semester only Prin. of marketing Info. Comm. And Tech. Available First or Second Semester Preparation for College and Careers Entrep. And New Ventures, Prin. Of Bus. Mgmt., Intro. to Communications Full Year courses Interactive Media Accounting I Financial Services (Acct II) Business Math Radio/TV (I) and (II)

29. Family & Consumer Science First Semester Interpersonal Relations Child Development Second Semester Interpersonal Relations Adv. Child Development Full Year Course Nutrition/Wellness

30. Music Vocal Music • Beginning Chorus • Intermediate Chorus • Advanced Chorus* • Music Theory Instrumental Music • Dance Performance* - (Flag line with Band) • Band/Intermediate Band* • Band/Advanced Band* All are full year courses except Dance Performance *Audition required

31. Physical Education • Lifeguard Training Must be able to swim 500 yds continuously using several specific strokes, tread water for 2 min using legs only, and submerge to 7-10 ft to retrieve a 10 lb object and return with it to the surface. • Strength and Conditioning • S/C Class for Male athletes • S/C Class for Female athletes • S/C Class for non-athletes • Check your transcript to make sure you have completed 2 credits of PE

32. Technology • Fundamentals of Engineering 1 and 2 • Focuses on the process of applying engineering, technological, scientific principles in design, production & operation of products, structures and system. • Students use modern technological processes, computers, CAD software and production systems • Each semester contains its own set of activities, therefore students may take the two semesters independently of one another

33. TechnologyProject Lead the Way • Introduction to Engineering Design • Principles of Engineering (need IED) • Digital Electronics (need IED and POE) • Computer Integrated Manufacturing (need IED and POE) • Civil Engineering and Architecture (need IED and POE) • Engineering Design and Development • Computer Science Engineering

34. Theatre Arts Theatre Arts I and II – first year Advanced Theatre Arts I and II – second year Theatre Production I and II – third year All require an audition *will meet the fine art requirement for the academic honors diploma

35. Vocational Programs Three credits/semester • Auto Mechanics II • Building Trades I • Building Trades II • Welding II • Machine Trades • Early Childhood • ICE • Morning class is periods 1 – 4 • Afternoon class is periods 5-7 • Southridge, Pike Central, and VUJC • Need an additional application form

36. Ivy Tech College Credit Classes • Auto Mechanics I – 6 credit hours • Auto Mechanics II – 6 credit hours • Welding II – 15 credit hours • There will be no extra charge for college tuition for the credit hours • Students must earn a grade of “B” or better to receive the college credit.

37. Machine Trades • Develop skills and knowledge in the shaping of metal parts • Emphasis on basic precision machining operations including use of lathes, drill presses and grinders • Advanced instruction to include use of CNC machines • Can earn dual credit through VU for their Machine Trades programs in Advanced Manufacturing, Tool & Die, and Injection Molding. • Three periods per day at Pike Central High School

38. Information Technology • Information Technology: Information Support and Services (IT:ISS) is offered at VUJC periods 1-3 • Students will gain skills to implement computer systems and software, provide technical assistance and manage information systems. • Computer applications required. • Can lead to A+ certification. • For juniors and/or seniors

39. More Information Technology • Information Technology: Network Fundamentals • Second year of Information Technology • Offered at VUJC periods 5-7 • Two credits/semester • Seniors only • IT:ISS required

40. Early Child Development • Two credits/semester • Held at Pike Central • Requires three periods per day – periods 1 – 3 • Requires Child Development and Adv. Child Development

41. Criminal Justice • Held at Pike Central • One period of credit • Requires 2 scheduled periods.(travel time) • 6 hours of college credit through VUJC

42. JHS Vocational Programs Two credits/semester Health Science Education Health Science Education – Intro to Pharmacy One credit/semester Adv. Health Science Education Medical Terminology

43. Accelerated HOSA One Period (Fourth Period)Students Will go on rotations during their lunchFast paced. Same amount of material will be covered in one class period as regular HOSA students will cover in 2 periods.

44. Medical Terminology • One period class (Third Period) • Transcripted Credit • Dual Credit through VU

45. Education Professions • Provides students with organized exploratory teaching experiences in the elementary classroom. • Need 95% attendance rate • No disciplinary record • Be interested in teaching • Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle for own transportation • Can take for one or two semesters • Students selected by application process

46. All students signing up for a vocational program must turn in a vocational form by April 1.