Transcript Sophomore Year

Course Planning
2017-2018
HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE
• Primarily 4X4, 90 minute blocks
• Some A/B
• For AP classes
• Band and Choir in 9th grade
• Courses needed to match
• 8 Credits a year
• Need 6 to be a sophomore – 7 to play a sport
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
28 CREDITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE
Standard Diploma
Advanced Diploma
6 verified credits
4 English
3 Math (Algebra 1 and above)
3 Science (from at least 2
different disciplines)
4 Social Studies
2 Health/PE
1 Fine Art
1 CTE
1 World Language
1 Econ/Personal Finance
8 Electives
9 verified credits
4 English
4 Math (Algebra 1 and above)
4 Science (from at least 3 different
disciplines)
4 Social Studies
2 Health/PE
1 Fine Art
1 CTE
1 Econ/Personal Finance
3 World Language (or 2 each of two
languages)
4 electives
COURSE REQUEST WINDOW
• The Course Request Window is
FEB. 17-MARCH 30
• Students have until March 30 to
finalize course requests – NO
changes can be made after this
date!
• High school counselors will
visit the middle schools next
week
• LHS @ Hornsby on Tues., 2/21
• LHS @ Berkeley on Wed., 2/22
ENGLISH
9th Grade
• English 9
• Honors English 9
(enhanced curriculum)
MATHEMATICS
• Algebra 1: Yearlong
OR
• One Semester Algebra 1
MATHEMATICS
• Geometry : Yearlong
OR
• One Semester Geometry
• Algebra 2
MATHEMATICS
AFDA
Probability Statistics
Algebra II
AP Statistics
Functions Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus
AB & BC
Calculus
SCIENCE
• Earth Science
or
Honors Earth Science
SOCIAL STUDIES
World History I
Up to 1500 A.D. Rise and Fall of the Major Empires
Including Egypt, Greece, Rome, and China examining
The Medieval Era and the European Renaissance
World History II
1500 A.D. to the present Topics include the Reformation,
The Age of Discovery, the Industrial Revolution, WW I and II
ELECTIVES
REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
• Fine Arts
• Career & Technical (CTE)
• Industry Certification required for Standard
Diploma
• Economics & Personal Finance
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• Health/PE 1 & Health/PE 2 required for ALL students
• Physical Education Electives
• Advanced Physical Conditioning
• Lifetime Fitness
• Driver’s Education
WORLD LANGUAGE
One required for Standard Diploma
Three years of one language, or two years of two languages,
required for Advanced Diploma
• Spanish (1,2,3,4, Conversation, AP)
• French (1,2,3,4, Conversation, AP)
• German (1,2,3,4, Conversation, AP)
• Latin (1,2,3,4, AP)
• American Sign Language (1,2,3,4)
ELECTIVES
• Business & Information Technology
• Information Technology Fundamentals
• Computer Information Systems
• Principles of Business & Marketing
• Technology Education
• Advanced Drawing & Design (AutoCAD)
• Engineering Explorations I
• Digital Visualization
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• Independent Living
• Fine Arts
ELECTIVES CONT.
• Art Foundations
• Music Appreciation
• Adv. Band or Adv. Orchestra
• Choir – Beginning or Advanced
• Theatre Foundations
THE PATHWAYS PROJECT
@ LHS
• The Pathways Project @ Lafayette High School will
give students opportunities to explore leadership
and entrepreneurship as well as develop core skill
sets required for many possible careers.
• Students have to apply (deadline TBA)
• 100 freshmen students
• 9th grade schedule will be amended after acceptance into
program
• Parent meetings at the middle school will take place the
week of April 24th
QUESTIONS?
LHS COUNSELORS
• A-C
Leigh Pottle (lead counselor)
• Ext. 32208
• D-K
Quincy Marrow
• Ext. 32203
• L-P
Suzanne Hart
• Ext. 32246
• Q-Z
Patrick Moore
• Ext. 32206