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Arrowhead Course Selection. 9 th Grade Class of 2018. South Campus Counselors . Mr. Stuber : Last Names A-G Mrs. Whyte: Last Names H-O Mr Ward: Last Names P-Z Linda Kempen : Registrar. What’s in the Course Guide?. Minimum Graduation Requirements
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Arrowhead Course Selection 9th Grade Class of 2018
South Campus Counselors • Mr. Stuber: Last Names A-G • Mrs. Whyte: Last Names H-O • Mr Ward: Last Names P-Z • Linda Kempen: Registrar
What’s in the Course Guide? • Minimum Graduation Requirements • Four-Year Planning Worksheet • Course Descriptions Did you know… The Course Guide is also on the Arrowhead Website! From the homepage, type “Course Guide” in the search bar.
Minimum Graduation Requirements1 Semester Class = 1 Credit • 8 Semesters of English • 6 Semesters of Social Studies • 6 Semesters of Science • 4 Semesters of Mathematics • 2 Semesters of Career & Tech Ed • 3 Semesters of Physical Education • 1 Semester of Health • 2 Semesters of Fine Arts • 18 Additional Credits (Semesters) • Total = 50
Class Load • Minimum class load is 7 classes per semester. • Maximum class load is 8 classes per semester. Did you know… Study Hall and Lunch will be part of your day, but will not count for course credit.
Year Long Courses Semester 1 Semester 2 What’s this?
Semester Long Courses See? No numbers!!!
English • ***ACT test required for placement in English 9 Honors (has already been administered). Did you know… English 9 must be taken with Social Studies 9 and English 9 Honors must be taken with AP Human Geography
Social Studies • ***ACT test required for placement in AP Human Geography (has already been administered). Did you know… Social Studies 9 must be taken with English 9 and AP Human Geography must be taken with English 9 Honors
Science • ***ACT test required for placement in Science 9/Biology Honors Block (has already been administered). Did you know… Your Science choice is a year long commitment and cannot be changed at semester.
Integrated Learning Experience(ILE) • Are you… : Good with technology? : Self-directed with deadlines? : Interested in questions with more than one answer? : Good at working with others? • ***The ILE is a year long commitment Did you know… Math is NOT a part of the ILE
Mathematics • Based on teacher recommendation AND placement test administered in the Spring at your current school.
Career and Tech Ed = 2 credits from ANY of these Business & Marketing Education Family and Consumer Education Technology & Engineering Education
Business & Marketing Education Semester 1 Semester 2
Family and Consumer Education Semester 1 Semester 2
Technology & Engineering Education Semester 1 Semester 2
Physical Education = 3 credits Semester 1 Semester 2 ***You must take 3 different Phy. Ed classes in 3 seperate years at Arrowhead. Did you know… Summer School Phy. Ed is available and counts towards your freshmen year!
Health = 1 Credit • Typically taken during Freshman or Sophomore year. Semester 1 Semester 2 Did you know… All Health classes at Arrowhead are gender specific!
Fine Arts = 2 credits ArtMusic
Art Semester 1 Semester 2 Did you know… Art Survey is a prerequisite for all other Art classes.
Music Semester 1 Semester 2 Did you know… Auditions for Band placement are in the Spring at your current school.
World Languages • Based on placement test in the Spring at Arrowhead. Did you know… Testing into Spanish II means you have the option to take Spanish I or II.
On the back of your Course Guide… Semester 1 Semester 2 • This is your rough draft. The GREEN SHEET is final. • Do not complete Green sheet until you have talked with your parents! • Be honest with yourself… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Alternate: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Alternate:
WHO: For Freshman Only WHAT: Freshman Orientation (.25 credits earned) WHEN: August 20-22 (prior to the school year) 7:30am-Noon WHERE: Arrowhead – South Campus WHY: To meet other students, have some fun, and see what it takes to be a Warhawk! HOW: Sign up on the Summer School Form!
What you need to hand in • Completed Green Course Selection Sheet (front and back!) • Completed White Enrollment Form • Summer School Enrollment form (if taking summer school or WINGS) Hand in to your school counselor by… Friday - Jan. 31