Transcript Senior Course Selection

Senior Course Selection
2015-2016
Graduation Requirements
English: 4 credits
 Math: 2 credits
 Science: 2 credits
 Social Studies: 3 credits
 PE: 1.5 credits
 Fine Arts/Voc. Ed. Class: .5 credit
 22 credits total required
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Four-Year College Requirements
English: 4 credits
 Math: 3 credits: Alg. I, Geom., Alg. II
 Science: 3 credits
 Social Studies: 3 credits
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Global Language
Not required to graduate
 2 years (2 levels) of the same language
required for admission to some colleges
(UW-Madison and Eau Claire)
 College graduation requirement may be
met in high school
 Retroactive credits
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Course Selections
The Course Description Handbook
can be found on the DAHS
webpage.
English
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Senior Comp. & Lit
 AP Lit—Requires summer reading; if you sign
up for AP Lit, you must commit to taking it.
You will not be allowed to drop it for Senior
Comp. & Lit in the fall.
English
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Additional English Curriculum:
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Writers’ Workshop: one semester, .5 credit
Adv. Speech: one semester, .5 credit
Math
Alg. I
Geometry
Alg. II
Elem. Alg. with
Applications
PreCalculus
AP
Stats
AP Calc
AB
AP Calc
BC
Science
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Chemistry/ Chemistry Honors
Adv. Biology
Biotechnology
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Physics
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics
Medical Terminology (one semester)
Social Studies
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AP US History (full year)
AP Psychology (full year)
Intro to Psychology
Economics
Sociology
Legal Aspects
Practical Law
World Geography
Wisconsin History
Other Electives
Foreign Language
 Art/Music
 Business
 Marketing
 Family Consumer Ed
 Tech Ed
 Agriculture
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FACE Classes
Intro to Medical Occupations
 College Success
 Certified Nursing Assistant
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New Classes
Music in Film
 AP Environmental Science (offered
through e-school; online/independent
class)
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New Program
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Project Lead The Way (PLTW):
PLTW is a program that applies engineering,
science, math, and technology through a projectbased, hands-on approach to solve complex,
open-ended problems in a real-world context.
Students focus on the process of defining and
solving a problem, not on getting the “right”
answer. They learn how to apply STEM
knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to make the
world a better place through innovation.
PLTW
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Courses available through PLTW (listed
under Tech Ed):
Intro to Engineering & Design (IED)
 Principles of Engineering (POE) (1 credit
science elective)
 Digital Electronics (DE)
 Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) (1
credit math elective)
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Credit Requirement
Seniors must enroll in at least 6
classes/6 credits
 If you choose to enroll in 6 classes
instead of 7, you must select Senior
Early Release as your 7th class
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Lab Assistants
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Seniors may select a lab assistant in
place of one class. This entails working
individually as a teacher’s aide. Students
must seek these placements out on their
own. Lab assistant forms will be
available later in the spring. You may
write “lab assistant” on your scheduling
sheet with teacher’s name if you know
you’re going to add that to your schedule.
IMPORTANT
See your counselor if you’d like help in
selecting classes for next year.
 Make sure you register for required
classes if you failed any this year or last
year.
 You will have the opportunity to input
your selections into the computer during
study hall on Jan. 28 & Feb. 2. You
must turn in your course selection sheet
at that time.
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You may also enter your selections into
Skyward at any time on your own.
Instructions will be on the school’s
website. But please make sure to turn
your course selection sheet in to the
guidance office, or turn it in with the
others on the day your study hall inputs
their selections.
COLLEGE PLANNING
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Please remind your parents about our
College Planning Night for juniors and
parents on Mon., Feb. 2 at 6 pm in the
PAC.
ACT Testing
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All juniors will be required to take the
ACT at DAHS on March 3. You will be
able to use your score from that test for
college applications. If you aren’t happy
with that score, you can register to
retake the ACT in April or June.
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Upcoming ACT test dates:
March 3—mandatory for all juniors
 April 18 (deadline to register: Mar. 13)
 June 13 (deadline to register: May 8)
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Go to www.actstudent.org to register
Internship
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Internship opportunities available in:
Business/Marketing: Mr. Webster
 Family Consumer Ed: Ms. Diederich
 Agriculture: Mrs. Boettcher
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Applications should be turned in to
Guidance by Jan. 26.
Youth Apprenticeships
Protective Services (Firefighter/Police)
 Biotechnology
 Health Services
 Construction
 Automotive Tech
 Information Technology
 Pharmacy Tech
 Vet Tech
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Youth Apprenticeships
See Ms. Diederich in A120 for
information
 Must apply by Jan. 26. Space is limited
and there is an interview process to
select students.
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