Elective Focus Area - Macon County High School
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MACON COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL
WELCOMES
THE CLASS OF
2015
WEBSITES
• MACON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
http://www.maconcountyhs.com
• TENNESSEE DIPLOMA PROJECT
http://www.state.tn.us/education/TDP/GradReq.shtml
• CAREER-TECHNICAL EDUCATION
http://tennessee.gov/education/cte
• TENNESSEE SCHOLARS
http://www.tennesseescholars.org
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
28 Credits Required for Graduation at MCHS
ENGLISH
4 credits (one per year)
MATH
4 credits (one per year)
SCIENCE
3 credits
SOCIAL STUDIES
3 credits
LIFETIME WELLNESS
1 credit
PERSONAL FINANCE/PE
½ credit each
ELECTIVE FOCUS AREA
3 credits
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
2 credits (same language)
FINE ARTS
1 credit
o or 3 additional electives if FL/FA waiver
FOREIGN LANGUAGE/FINE ARTS
WAIVER
Students must take 2 courses of Foreign Language in the
same language.
o Spanish II
3022
Students who elect NOT to go to college may waive the 2
Foreign Language and 1 Fine Arts requirements. Instead,
they will have to take 3 additional electives to expand and
enhance their Elective Focus Area.
We MUST have a PARENT signature on file indicating that
the parent consents to the waiver.
GREEN REGISTRATION FORM
Make sure that you have filled out the
top part of this sheet with a PENCIL.
At the bottom of the page, you must
indicate whether your child plans on
attending college OR has decided that
he/she will waive those courses in order
to enhance the Elective Focus Area.
Mark YES or NO to the Waiver question.
GREEN REGISTRATION FORM
At the bottom of the page, you will also
need to write down an Elective Focus
Area before you leave tonight. This can
be changed over the next four years.
Also mark YES or NO for Honors.
The STUDENT will need to sign this form.
The PARENT will also need to sign the
form and then date it.
HEALTH/PE/DRIVER’S ED
PE may be taken any year prior to
graduation for ½ credit or 1 credit. (1/2
credit is required—in addition to the 1
credit of Wellness students earned as a
Freshman)
If there are openings, Juniors may take
Driver’s Ed. You must indicate which 9
weeks you need to take it AND why you
want to take it.
ENGLISH
Every student will enroll in an English class.
Select one of the courses below and, if
necessary, add the extra letter or number to
the code that is already printed on the form :
o English III
3003
o English III—Honors
3003H
o English III—ELL
3003E
o English III—SPED
30035
MATH
Select at least one of the Math courses
below and, if necessary, add the extra letter
or number to the code that is already
printed on the form :
o Algebra II
o Algebra II—Honors
o Algebra II—Tech
o Geometry 1-A (SPED)
o Trigonometry
3103
3103H
31032
31085
3124 OR
MATH continued
You may double up on MATH this year so that you can
take Calculus your senior year IF :
o Your EFA is Math/Science, but only if
o You had an “A” average in Algebra I or
o You had a “B” average in Honors Algebra I (90 or higher)
o Test scores may also be considered
You will take a Math class each semester:
o
o
o
o
Trigonometry (Sem. 1)
Pre-Calculus (Sem. 2)
MATH 111 (Sem. 1) College Algebra
MATH 112 (Sem. 2) Trigonometry
3124 and
3126 OR
3124DE1 AND
3124DE2
SCIENCE
Select at least one of the Science courses below
and, if necessary, add the extra letter or number
to the code that is already printed on the form.
o Chemistry I
o Chemistry I—Honors
o Chemistry I—Tech
o Biology 1-B (SPED)
3221
3221H
32212
32106
FOCUSED ELECTIVES
Every student must choose at least ONE elective
course in their Elective Focus Area.
Choose from the Elective Focus Areas below:
o AGRICULTURE (CTE Program of Study)
o BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY (CTE Program of Study)
o FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE (CTE Program of Study)
o FINE ARTS
o HUMANITIES (Language Arts and Social Studies)
o MATH/SCIENCE
CTE Information
You may sign up for additional CTE electives as
long as you have registered for or already taken
the first level course in that Program of Study.
You may take additional elective courses:
o in different Programs of Study and/or
o up to TWO electives in the same Program of Study
CTE Programs of Study
AGRICULTURE
First Level Class: Principles of Agriculture
ANIMAL SYSTEMS—Elective Focus Area
o Advanced Principles of Agriculture
o Livestock Management
o Animal Biotechnology
5154
5155
5177
5186
PLANT SYSTEMS—Elective Focus Area
o Landscaping & Turfgrass Management
o Greenhouse Management
o Plant Biotechnology
5163
5167
5175
POWER SYSTEMS—Elective Focus Area
o Ag Mechanics & Maintenance
o Ag Power & Equipment
o Ag. Engineering
5151
5152
5178
CTE Programs of Study cont.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
First Level Course: Word Processing
3781
BANKING & FINANCE—Elective Focus Area
o Computer Applications
o Accounting
o Personal Finance/Financial Planning
o Banking & Finance (application)
3718
3779
3766/3717
3756
ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING—Elective Focus Area
o Computer Applications
o eBusiness Communications
o Desktop Publishing
o Advanced Computer Applications
3718
3704
3741
3770
CTE Programs of Study cont.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
First Level Course: Word Processing
3781
HUMAN RESOURCES—Elective Focus Area
o eBusiness Communications
o Interactive Multimedia Presentations
o Advanced Computer Applications
3704
3746
3770
INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA—Elective Focus Area
o Computer Applications
o Interactive Multimedia Presentations
o Desktop Publishing
o Advanced Computer Applications
3718
3746
3741
3770
CTE Programs of Study cont.
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
First Level Course: F.A.C.S.
5603
COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES—E.F.A.
o Child & Lifespan Development
o Family & Parenting
o Life Connections
5625
5606
5623
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES—E.F.A.
o Child & Lifespan Development
o Nutrition & Foods
o Life Connections
5625
5609
5623
CTE Programs of Study cont.
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
First Level Course: F.A.C.S.
5603
TEACHER TRAINING SERVICES—E.F.A.
o Child & Lifespan Development
o Life Connections
o Teaching as a Profession (TAP)
5625
5623
5622
FASHION DESIGN—E.F.A.
o Textiles & Apparel
o Life Connections
5619
5623
INTERIOR DESIGN—E.F.A.
o Interior Design
o Life Connections
5626
5623
TTC-H Tri-County Campus
CTE Programs of Study--ELECTIVE FOCUS AREAS
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY?
COSMETOLOGY
CULINARY ARTS
HEALTH SCIENCE (Must be 16 years of age)
TTC-H Tri-County Campus cont.
CTE Programs of Study--ELECTIVE FOCUS AREAS
COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING (CAD)
The following programs require ONE semester of CAD
CARPENTRY
HVAC/Refrigeration
MACHINE SHOP
WELDING
FINE ARTS ELECTIVES
o Marching Band (S1 only)
0996M*
o Concert Band (S2 only)
0996C*
o General Music
3505
o Theatre Arts
3524
o Visual Arts I
3501
o Visual Arts II
3502
o Vocal Music
3531*
*Course may be retaken for up to 4 credits
HUMANITIES ELECTIVES
LANGUAGE ARTS
o Journalism
3008
(Offered on a rotating basis with Creative Writing)
SOCIAL STUDIES
o Bible Studies
o Contemporary Issues
o Psychology
o Sociology
o Tennessee Studies
3452
3435
3433
3432
3404
MATH / SCIENCE ELECTIVES
If you choose Math/Science as your Elective
Focus Area, you may need to double on Math at
least one year between 10th and 12th grades
and/or take at least one advanced-level Science
your Senior year.
We offer two Science electives, Environmental
Science and Scientific Research that may be
taken any year, but they are offered on a rotating
basis and are subject to change.
o Environmental Science
3260
IN-HOUSE ELECTIVES
Your grade in an In-House Elective class will be
either a “P” for Pass or an “F” for Fail.
You may register for only one In-House Elective
per semester which means you MUST have at least
3 academic classes per semester. (Exception: DE
students who have 7am HIST or Mon. night Trig)
Sports, Color Guard, Credit Recovery, Study Skills,
Teacher Assistant, and Yearbook are all In-House
Electives.
IN-HOUSE ELECTIVES
o Color Guard (Sem. 1 only)
o Teacher’s Assistant
o Teacher’s Assistant (1/2)
o Yearbook
o Sports
9CG
9TA*
9TAQ
9YB*
IN-HOUSE ELECTIVES cont.
SEMESTER 1 Sports
o Basketball—Boys’
o Basketball—Girls’
o Cross Country
o Football
o Golf
o Soccer—Girls’
o Volleyball
9STSKQ1/9BBB
9STSKQ1/9GBB
9CC
9FB
9GO
9GS
9VB
IN-HOUSE ELECTIVES cont.
SEMESTER 2 Sports
o Baseball
o Basketball—Boys’
o Basketball—Girls’
o Softball
o Tennis
o Track
o Soccer—Boys’
9BB
9BBB/9STSKQ4
9GBB/9STSKQ1
9SB
9TE
9TR
9BS
½ Credit Courses
If you sign up for a ½ credit course, you MUST
sign up for another ½ credit course in the
SAME BLOCK. Also, write down both course
codes in the same Course Code block.
o Driver’s Education (1/2)
o Financial Planning (1/2)
o Personal Finance (1/2)
o Physical Education (1/2)
o Teacher Assistant (1/2)
3321
3717
3766
3301
9TAQ
REMINDERS
1. All 8 blocks MUST have a course name in the
block.
2. All 3 ALTERNATE ELECTIVES MUST be filled in.
3. Mark YES or NO for the FL/FA Waiver.
4. Write down your ELECTIVE FOCUS AREA.
5. The STUDENT will need to sign this form.
6. The PARENT will also need to sign and date
the form.
GREEN REGISTRATION FORM
If you leave anything BLANK, you will not be allowed
to change your schedule when school starts next year.
If you write down a class on the Registration Form and
that class is on your schedule next year, you will not be
allowed to change it when school starts.
If you would like to make any changes after tonight,
please email, mail, or phone your requests to one of
the school counselors BEFORE May 27.
o [email protected]
o [email protected]
o 666-4474 (MCHS School Counseling Center)