Transcript THS Registration - Topsail Middle School

THS
Future Ready Core
4 Year Planning for Freshmen 2010-2011
Future Ready Core
Graduation Requirements
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4 credits English
4 credits Mathematics
3 credits Science
3 credits Social Studies
1 credit Physical Education
13 credits of electives (includes Concentration of 4, and of 2)
Minimum Total of 28 credits
Terminology
 Prerequisite: Requirement for taking course.
 Units of Credit: Each successfully completed course
earns one “credit”; Failed courses do not earn credit;
both count as credits attempted.
 Quality Points: Numerical value of letter grade
 GPA: Grade Point Average
(calculated by adding quality points earned and
dividing sum by the total credits attempted.)
Terminology
 Unweighted GPA: Based on 4.0 scale
 Weighted GPA: Includes extra quality points for
increased requirements Honors (5.0) or AP (6.0)
 Honors: Harder, more challenging; move at faster pace
 Advanced Placement: College level course taught at
HS; students must meet prerequisites to enroll and
take AP Exam; Most colleges award credit for scores of
3 or higher.
 Huskins Course: College level course for HS students,
which carries HS and College Credit for successful
completion.
English
Standard
Requirements
9th
10th
11th
12th
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Challenging
(recommended for college bound)
summer reading required
9th
10th
11th
12th
Honors English I
Honors English II
AP or Honors III
AP or Honors IV
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8
Mathematics for
graders
not in Algebra now
*Minimum requirements
9th
Integrated Math I
Integrated Math II
(EOC for Algebra 1 is taken)
10th
11th
12th
Integrated Math III
Integrated Math IV
or Discrete Math
or Advanced Functions and
Modeling
(recommend additional math
if college bound)
*College accepted Sequence
for students not strong in Math
Traditional College Bound
9th
Algebra I
(EOC for Algebra 1 is taken)
10th
11th
12th
Geometry
Algebra II
Advanced Functions
and Modeling or
Pre-Calculus or
Discrete Math
9th grade students cannot take extra math,
Option 10th and up for those wanting to
complete higher level
Math for students currently in
Algebra 1
(College Bound)
9th Honors Geometry
10th Honors Algebra II
11th Honors Pre-Calculus
12th Advanced Placement Calculus and/or
Advanced Placement Statistics
Not in Algebra now?
To get on this track:
Put Honors Geometry down for 10th grade
Put Honors Algebra II for a 10th grade elective
Science
Easier Track
9th Earth and
Environmental
10th Physical Science
11th Biology
12th Not required
Harder Track
8/9th Honors Earth
Environmental
9/10th Honors Biology
10/11th Honors Chemistry
or Honors Physics
11/12thAP Environmental
or AP Biology
or AP Chemistry
or AP Physics
Social Studies
Easier Route
9th
10th
11th
12th
World History
Civics
US History
Not Required
Rigorous Route
9th Honors World History
10th Honors Civics
11th Honors US History or
Honors/AP US History
(2 credits)
12th Not required;
optional electives
AP European or
AP Psychology
Health & PE
9. Healthful Living/PE required (1 semester)
(Plan to take in 9th grade)
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Additional semesters may include
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Advanced PE
Weight Training
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JV sports
Varsity sports
Foreign Language
Recommended
 College Bound
No Longer Required for Diploma
Required for college admission
but
Must have concentration
of 2 courses to replace it
Start these in the fall of 11th grade.
List one under foreign language.
List the second one under electives.
Levels 3 & 4 are Honors.
 AT LEAST 2 YEARS
of same Language
 3-4 years preferred
by most colleges
 Levels III & IV are
honors
Foreign Languages
Traditional face to face courses at THS:
Spanish I, II, III, IV (also available as Online)
Other Foreign Languages are offered Online:
French I, II, III, IV
German I*, II*, III, IV and AP German
*must be taken Fall and Spring of same school year
Latin I, II, III, and AP Latin Vergil
Mandarin Chinese I, II, III, IV
Arabic I, II
Russian I, II
Career Technical Education
Electives for 9th grade
 Business & Marketing
 Career Management
(strongly recommend for all 9th grade
students)
 Computer Applications I
 Digital Communications
Health Occupations
 Health Team Relations
Industrial Arts &
Technology
 Construction Technology I
 Drafting I (geometry recommended)
 Principles of Technology 1
JROTC
JROTC Leadership
Education & Training I
(must apply and be accepted into program)
9th Grade Electives
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Art I
Chorus I
Theater Arts I
Marching Band I
Symphonic Band I
Guard/Dance I
 Winter Guard
 Honors Jazz
Ensemble I
 Bible History I
 Creative Writing I
 Mythology
Arts for NC Scholars
 At least one
 Drama
 Music
 Art
Huskins’ Courses offer Honors level option.
Career & Technical Education
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Culinary Arts I & II
Early Childhood
Education I & II
(must be 16 yr old)
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Interior Design
Digital Media I & II
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And more