Urbana High School Curriculum Orientation 2008 - 2009

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Agenda

       The UHS day Graduation Requirements Requirements and Electives Courses Activities Registering for next year Curricular Showcase (in Commons) 4/26/2020

The UHS Day

     Everyone starts at 8:00 a.m.

Closed lunch hour and reading for all 9th and 10th graders Choice of 7 or 8 period day for all students Study halls only for seniors Students run on individual schedules, not teams 4/26/2020

7 or 8 Periods?

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7-period Day

8:00 a.m. to 2:18 p.m.

5 academics + PE + lunch 6 credits per semester   

8-period Day

8:00 a.m. to 3:08 p.m.

6 academics + PE + lunch 7 credits per semester 4/26/2020

Graduation Requirements 2012

Curriculum

 Academic Learning Support  Composition 9  World Studies – Social Science  World Studies – English  American Studies – Social Science  American Studies – English  American Government  Consumer Education  Mathematics  Science  Health  Art/Music/Foreign Language or Vocational Education  Physical Education

Required Semesters

0-6 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 (or pass proficiency test) 6 4 (2 physical science/2 life science) 1 2 7 4/26/2020

Graduation Requirements 2011

Curriculum

 Academic Learning Support  Composition 9  World Studies – Social Science  World Studies – English  American Studies – Social Science  American Studies – English  American Government  Consumer Education  Mathematics  Science  Health  Art/Music/Foreign Language or Vocational Education  Physical Education

Required Semesters

0-6 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 (or pass proficiency test) 6 4 (2 physical science/2 life science) 1 2 7 4/26/2020

Graduation Requirements 2010

Curriculum Required Semesters

            Academic Learning Support Composition 9 World Studies – Social Science World Studies – English American Studies – Social Science American Studies – English American Government Consumer Education Mathematics Science Health Art/Music/Foreign Language or Vocational Education Physical Education 2 2 2 1 0-6 2 2 1 (or pass proficiency test) 6 4 (2 physical /2 life science) 1 2  7 4/26/2020

Graduation Requirements 2009

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Curriculum

Academic Learning Support 9 th Grade English World Studies – Social Science World Studies – English American Studies – Social Science American Studies – English American Government Consumer Education Mathematics Science Health Art, Music, Foreign Language or Vocational Education Physical Education

Required Semesters

0-5 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 (or pass proficiency test) 6 4 (2 physical/ 2 life science) 1 2 7 4/26/2020

English Requirements

   2 semesters of English in 9th grade 2 semesters of English in 10th grade 2 semesters of English in 11th grade 4/26/2020

English Electives

    Drama Journalism # Speech Yearbook # # Second-year students my take a weighted option 4/26/2020

Sample Sequences: English

The following chart shows the course sequence of required and elective courses for English credit. All required course selections are included.

9 10 11 12

*AP Prep Comp 9 *AP Prep World Studies-Eng *AP Prep Am Studies-Eng *AP Lit and Comp Composition 9 World Studies-Eng American Studies-Eng Literature and Comp or Writer's Workshop *=weighted course 4/26/2020

Mathematics Requirements

 6 semesters 4/26/2020

Mathematics Electives

         Summer Math Bridge Summer Algebra Preparations Transitions in Math Statistics with Financial Applications College Algebra Pre-Calculus/Trig *AP Prep Pre-Calc/Trig *AP Calculus AB *AP Calculus BC 4/26/2020 Note: There will be some variation depending on where a student starts the math sequence.

Sample Sequences: Math

The following chart reflects the general course sequence. It is highly recommended that the student take the Summer Bridge prior to any move to an AP Prep course.

8 9 10 11 12

*AP Prep Algebra *AP Prep Alg IIt Algebra I 8th Grade Math Algebra II Algebra I *AP Prep Geometry Geometry Algebra II *AP Prep Pre-Calc/Trig *AP Calculus AB or *AP Calculus BC Pre-Calc/Trig or Coll Algebra or Stats w/ Financial Applic.

*AP Calc AB or *AP Prep PreCalc/Trig or Pre-Calc/Trig or Stats w/ Financial Applic.

Geometry Pre-Calc/Trig or College Algebra *=weighted course 4/26/2020

Science Requirements

  2 semesters of life science (Biology) 2 semesters of physical science (Integrated Physical Science or Chemistry) 4/26/2020

Science Electives

   Chemistry Earth and Space Science *AP Prep Chemistry    *Anatomy and Physiology Physics   *AP Prep Physics *AP Biology  *AP Chemistry *AP Physics C 4/26/2020 Note: There will be some variation depending on where a student starts the science sequence.

Sample Sequences: Science

The following chart reflects the general sequence of both required and elective science courses.

9

*AP Prep Biology Biology

10

*AP Prep Chemistry or Chemistry Integrated Physical Science Chemistry or *AP Prep Chemistry

11

Physics *Anatomy & Physiology *AP Prep Physics *AP Chemistry *AP Biology Earth & Space Sci.

12

*AP Biology *AP Chemistry *AP Physics C *Anatomy & Physiology Earth & Space Sci.

Chemistry *AP Prep Chemistry Earth & Space Science Physics Physics *AP Prep Physics Earth & Space Science *Anatomy & Physiology *AP Biology *AP Chemistry *=weighted course 4/26/2020

Social Science Requirements

   2 semesters of World Studies-SS (10 th Gr) 2 semesters of American Studies-SS (11 th Gr) 1 semester of American Government (Any Gr) 4/26/2020

Social Science Electives

        African-American Studies Ancient/Medieval World History # Modern World History # Contemporary Am. History in Film & Music # +Economics +*AP Economics Sociology Psychology + meets consumer education requirement 4/26/2020 #weighting optional for grades 10-12

Sample Sequences: Soc Science

The following chart reflects the course sequence for required courses. American Government is required but does not have a designated year of enrollment.

9

Am. Govt.

Am. Govt.

10

*AP Prep World Studies American Government

11

*AP Prep American Studies American Government World Studies American Government *=weighted course American Studies American Government

12

Am. Govt.

Am. Govt.

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Physical Educ. Requirements

    2 semesters of Physical Education 9 # 1 semester of Health 1 semester of PE 10 (Driver Ed) 4 semesters of Physical Education 11-12 # School PE uniform required 4/26/2020

Sequence: Physical Education

9

P. E. 9

10

Health P.E. 10 (Driver Ed)

11

P.E. 11-12

12

P.E. 11-12 4/26/2020

Special Education/ Support Services

  Instructional Courses: Taught by special education teachers, these courses are aligned to meet core requirements and some electives. Educational Support Class: Replaced “Resource,” this is a combination of teaching students better study skills and assisting them with daily work from classes.

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Special Education/ Support Services

 The Learning Center: Available each period as a “drop in” room for students who receive special education services and need assistance with tests and/or coursework during the the time they are scheduled in general education class.

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Electives are for…

      Enhancing core courses “Rounding Out” the educational experience Allowing for exploration and personal growth Providing more FUN in the schedule Meeting college entrance requirements Filling the needed credits for graduation 4/26/2020

Agriculture

      Basic Mechanics and Construction Technology Advanced Construction and Technology I Advanced Construction and Technology II Advanced Mechanics and Technology I Advanced Mechanics and Technology II Environmental Science 4/26/2020

Applied Technology

      Intro Industrial Tech/Energy & Transport.

Electronics, Communication, and Production Auto Mechanics 1, 2, 3-4 Welding and Manufacturing Tech. Intro to Drafting Drafting and Computer Aided Drafting 1-2 # # Weighting optional 4/26/2020

Art

         Art 1 Honors Art 1 Art 2 Art 3 # (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture & Pottery) *AP Studio Art (Drawing, 2-D Design) Photographic Arts Advanced Photographic Arts # Multimedia and Website Creations Digital Imaging # Weighting optional 4/26/2020

Business

        Computerized Keyboarding I and II Accounting 1A & 1B +Business, Criminal, and Family Law # +Personal Finance Entrepreneurship Word Processing Desktop Publishing Microsoft Excel--Spreadsheets + meets consumer education requirement # Weighting optional 4/26/2020

Cooperative Education

   WECEP 1-2 (students age 14-15) Coop 1-2 and 3-4 (students age 16 and up) STEP (placement by IEP) 4/26/2020

Family & Consumer Science

       Child Development and Adv. Child Devel.

Food and Meal Preparation +Consumer Ed/“Real World” Living Introduction to Clothing Housing and Home Furnishings Parenting Adult Living and Resource Management 4/26/2020 + meets consumer education requirement

Foreign Language

       Introduction to Languages French # German # Mandarin Chinese Spanish # Russian (at Uni High) Latin (at Uni High) # 3rd, 4th, and 5th year courses are weighted 4/26/2020

Information Technology

  Programming in C++ Advanced Programming in C++ # 4/26/2020 # Weighting optional

Interdisciplinary Studies

 Executive Internship Program 4/26/2020

Music

    Music Theory Band (Symphonic Band # , Wind Ensemble # , Wind Symphony # , Tiger Marching Band) Choir (UHS Singers, Concert Choir # , & Honors Choir # ) Orchestra (Symphonic Orchestra # & Chamber Orchestra # ) # Students in grades 10-12 have a weighted option 4/26/2020

School Sponsored Activities

Dramatics Multicutural Thespians Madrigals Yearbook Newspaper Math Team Interact Literary National Honor Society Foreign Language Clubs Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Democrat Republican Art FFA Humanities Senate 4/26/2020

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Varsity Athletics

Baseball Basketball Golf Soccer Football Cross Country Cheerleading Softball Swimming Tennis Track Volleyball Wrestling

Registration Info

    Teachers will give recommendations for core course selections. Registration is done in small group settings.

Students have a copy of their choices for parent review.

Current 8th graders will register at UMS on Feb.12  Current UHS students will register throughout February.

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To the Commons…

  Join representatives of our UHS faculty for a curricular showcase in the Commons. Counselors are available to answer questions.

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