Urbana High School Curriculum Orientation 2006 - 2007

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Agenda

       The UHS day Graduation Requirements Requirements and Electives Courses Activities Registering for next year Curricular Showcase (in Commons) 4/30/2020

The UHS Day

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

Closed lunch hour and home room 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 4/30/2020

7 or 8 Periods?

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7-period Day

The “regular” day 8:00 a.m. to 2:18 p.m.

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

8-period Day

The “longer” day 8:00 a.m. to 3:08 p.m.

6 academics + PE + lunch 7 credits per semester 4/30/2020

Graduation Requirements 2010

Curriculum Required Semesters

9 th Grade Composition & Rhetoric Academic Learning Skills Speech Communications World Studies – Social Science World Studies – English American Government American Studies – Social Science American Studies – English Consumer Education Mathematics (must include Algebra I & Geometry Content) Science 2 1 2 2 2 0-3 1 2 1(or pass proficiency test) 6 Health Art/Music/Foreign Language or Vocational Education Writing Intensive Course Physical Education 4 (2 physical science/2 life science) 1 2 2 7 4/30/2020

Graduation Requirements 2009

Curriculum

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

Required Semesters

2 0-3 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 (or pass proficiency test) 6 4 (2 physical science/2 life science) 1 2 7 4/30/2020

Graduation Requirements 2008

Curriculum

9 th Grade English Course Academic Learning Skills Speech Communications World Studies – Social Science World Studies – English American Government American Studies – Social Science American Studies – English Consumer Education Mathematics Science Health Art, Music, Foreign Language or Vocational Education Physical Education PSAE Math

Required Semesters

2 0-3 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 (or pass proficiency test) 4 (1 may be computer science) 4 (2 physical/ 2 life science) 1 2 7 0-1 4/30/2020

Graduation Requirements 2007

Curriculum

English Academic Learning Skills/Reading Speech Communications World Cultures American Government United States History (American Studies-Social Science) Consumer Education Mathematics Science Health Art, Music, Foreign Language or Vocational Education Physical Education PSAE Math

Required Semesters

6 0-3 1 1 1 2 1 (or pass proficiency test) 4 (1 may be computer science) 4 (2 physical science/2 life science) 1 2 7 0-1 4/30/2020

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Levels and Progressions

The most important thing in course selection is choosing the appropriate level.

Courses generally have progressions. ex: FL 1-2, FL 3-4, FL 5-6, FL 7-8 Moving from one level to another is possible and is normally done for the next year.

Summer school can help speed progressions, particularly in Mathematics.

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Requirements v Electives

Requirements

must be met to graduate Examples: American Studies Soc Studies, Health

Electives

are coursework outside or beyond the requirements Examples: Mod World History, Journalism, African American Studies, Art, Foods, Comp Keyboarding 4/30/2020

English Requirements

    2 semesters of English in 9th grade 2 semesters of English in 10th grade 2 semesters of English in 11th grade 0-3 semesters of Academic Learning Skills  1 semester of Speech 4/30/2020

English Electives

   Drama Journalism Yearbook 4/30/2020

Sample Sequences: English

9 *AP Prep Comp 9 10 *AP Prep World Studies 11 *AP Prep AmStudies 12 *AP Lit and Comp CP Comp 9 CP World Studies CP American Studies CP Lit and Comp Comp 9 and ALS II World Studies American Studies Writers’ Workshop Composition Strategies & ALS I World Studies for Life & ALS II American Studies Writers’ Workshop

Speech

can be taken after the student has taken 4 semesters of English or concurrent enrollment in CP or *AP Prep World Studies.

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State Mandated Writing- Intensive Course

 The state of Illinois recently required two years of writing- intensive coursework.

 One year of this will be met by English taken by 9th graders.

 The second year is currently being developed.

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Mathematics Requirements

 6 semesters, with 2 semesters of that including Algebra I & Geometry content 4/30/2020

Mathematics Electives

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

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8 *AP Prep Algebra

Sample Sequences: Math

9 10 11 12 *AP Prep Alg II: Adv Syst *AP Prep Geometry *AP Prep Pre-Calc/Trig *AP Calculus AB Or *AP Calculus BC CP Algebra I CP Algebra II CP Geometry CP Pre-Calc/Trig or Coll Algebra or Stats w. Fin App CP Geometry *AP Calc AB or *AP Prep PreCalc/Trig or Stats w/ Fin App 8th Grade Math CP Algebra I CP Algebra II CP Pre-Calc/Trig or College Algebra 8th Grade Math Math Applications/Pre-Alg CP Algebra 1 Course being developed CP Algebra II *=weighted course, CP=College Prep 4/30/2020

Science Requirements

  2 semesters of life science (Bio or Life Science) 2 semesters of physical science (Physical Science, Integrated Physical Science, Geoscience, or Chemistry) 4/30/2020

Science Electives

        Geoscience CP and AP Prep Chemistry Anatomy and Physiology CP Physics *AP Biology *AP Chemistry *AP Physics B *AP Physics C 4/30/2020 Note: There will be some variation depending on where a student starts the science sequence.

Sample Sequences: Science

Biology

9 10

*AP Prep Chem or CP Chemistry Integrated Physical Science (IPS) Biology

11

*AP Physics B or CP Physics *AP Prep Chem or CP Chemistry or Geoscience

12

*AP Biology or *AP Chemistry or *AP Physics C or Anatomy & Physiol CP Physics or Anatomy & Physiol or Geoscience Physical Science or Life Science Life Science or Physical Science Geoscience *=weighted course, CP=College Prep 4/30/2020

Social Science Requirements

   2 semesters of World Studies-SS 2 semesters of American Studies-SS 1 semester of American Government 4/30/2020

Social Science Electives

       African-American Studies Ancient/Medieval World History Modern World History Contemporary Am. History in Film & Music +Economics and +*AP Economics Sociology Psychology + meets consumer education requirement 4/30/2020

Sample Sequences: Soc Science

9 10 *AP Prep World Studies-SS 11 *AP Prep American Studies-SS 12 CP World Studies-SS CP American Studies-SS American Studies-SS World Studies-SS World Studies for Life-SS 4/30/2020

American Gov’t

is required and can be taken any semester.

*=weighted course, CP=College Prep

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 beginning with class of 2010 4/30/2020

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: Replacing “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 4/30/2020

Applied Tech

     Intro to Industrial Tech Electronics, Communication, and Production Auto Technology 1, 2-3 Drafting (board and CAD) Welding 4/30/2020

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Art

Art 1 Art 2 Accelerated Art 1-2 Art 3 (Drawing, Painting, 3-D Design) *AP Studio Art Photo Arts Advanced Photo Arts Multimedia and Website Creations Digital Imaging 4/30/2020

Business

        Computer Keyboarding I and II Accounting +Business, Criminal, and Family Law +Personal Finance Entrepreneurship Word Processing Desktop Publishing Microsoft Excel--Spreadsheets + meets consumer education requirement 4/30/2020

Cooperative Education

  WECEP 1-2 and 3-4 (students age 14-15) Coop 1-2 and 3-4 (students age 16 and up) 4/30/2020

Family & Consumer Science

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

Food and Meal Preparation +Consumer Ed/“Real World” Living Intro to Clothing   Housing and Home Furnishings Parenting  Adult Living and Resource Management + meets consumer education requirement 4/30/2020

Foreign Language

      Introduction to Languages French German Spanish Russian (at Uni High) Latin (at Uni High) 4/30/2020

Info Tech

   Digital Imaging Programming in C++ Advanced Programming in C++ 4/30/2020

Interdisciplinary Studies

  Executive Internship Program Medical Careers 4/30/2020

Music

     Music Theory Jazz Techniques and Improvisations Band (Symphonic, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Marching Band) Choir (Urbana Singers and Concert Choir) Orchestra (Concert, Chamber, and Symphonic) 4/30/2020

School Sponsored Activities

Dramatics Multicutural Thespians Madrigals Yearbook Newspaper Math Team Harry Potter Literary National Honor Society Foreign Language Clubs Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Democrats Republicans Art 4/30/2020

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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 classroom settings.

 Students have a copy of their choices for parent review.

  Current 8th graders will register at UMS on Thurs., Feb. 9 and Fri., Feb. 10 Current UHS students will register on Mon., Feb. 13 and Tues., Feb. 14  Feb. 21-27 will be review, follow-up, and correction period.

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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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