Urbana High School Curriculum Orientation 2011 - 2012

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Agenda

       The UHS day Graduation Requirements Requirements and Electives Courses Activities Registering for next year Curricular Showcase (in Commons) 5/1/2020

The UHS Day

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

Closed lunch hour and study support for all 9th and 10th graders Choice 8 period day encouraged for all students Study halls only for seniors Students run on individual schedules, not teams 5/1/2020

Study Support and Teams

  Study Support: All 9th and 10th graders have 25 minutes of this classroom time before or after their lunch. Small groups of 12 - 18 students. Academic help is available.

Teams: All 9th and 10th graders are on a team. These numbered teams (no names) are actually teams of teachers with "in common" students. Teams serve as both support and "connection" for students.

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ALS: Academic Learning Support

     Required for many 9th - 11th graders but an option for all. Credited/graded class.

25 minutes of support for the student's math class 25 minutes of support for English or other subjects Students receiving

D

or

F

in Math or English at the marking periods may be moved out of an elective and into ALS during the semester.

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Graduation Requirements 2012 - 2015

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Curriculum

 Academic Learning Support  Composition 9  World Studies – Social Science  World Studies – English  American Studies – Social Science  American Studies – English  Senior 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 2 1 1 6 4 (2 physical science/2 life science) 1 (replaces 1 semester of PE) 2 7 (1 each semester enrolled)

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New Courses at UHS

Intro. To Agriculture (2 semesters)  Supervised Agricultural Experience I & II (1 or 2 semesters)  Sports and Entertainment Marketing (1 semester)  Social Justice (1 semester)  Advanced Composition (Parkland Dual Credit @UHS) (2 semesters) 5/1/2020

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CUScholars

CUScholars is an initiative of the Champaign-Urbana Community Schools Foundation.

Prepares students for success in college or workplace by requiring higher than minimum standards.

      4 years of math 3 rd year of science 2 years of the same foreign language Maintain an average of “C” or above Demonstrate a 95% overall attendance rate Have no out-of-school suspensions 5/1/2020

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English Requirements

2 semesters of Composition 9 (9 th ) 2 semesters of World Studies –English (10 th ) 2 semesters of American Studies –English (11 th ) 2 semesters of English (12 th )

9 10 11 12

*AP Prep Comp 9 *=weighted *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, British Literature, Writer's Workshop, Advanced Comp.

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English Electives

     Drama Journalism # Speech Yearbook # British Literature # Second-year students my take a weighted option 5/1/2020

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Mathematics Requirements

6 semesters 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. *=weighted course

8 9 10 11 12

*AP Prep Algebra *AP Prep Alg II Algebra I 8th Grade Math 5/1/2020 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

Mathematics Electives

        Summer Math Bridge Summer Algebra Preparations Statistics with Financial Applications College Algebra Pre-Calculus/Trig *AP Prep Pre-Calc/Trig *AP Calculus AB *AP Calculus BC 5/1/2020 Note: There will be some variation depending on where a student starts the math sequence.

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Science Requirements

2 semesters of life science (Biology or *AP Prep Biology) 2 semesters of physical science (Integrated Physical Science or *AP Prep Chemistry)

9 10 11 12

*AP Prep Biology *=weighted course Biology *AP Prep Chemistry Integrated Physical Science or *AP Prep Chemistry Physics *Anatomy & Physiology *AP Prep Physics *AP Chemistry *AP Biology Earth & Space Sci.

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

Physics *AP Prep Physics Earth & Space Science *Anatomy & Physiology *AP Biology *AP Chemistry 5/1/2020

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Science Electives

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

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Social Science Requirements

2 semesters of World Studies-SS (10 th ) 2 semesters of American Studies-SS (11 th ) or AP U.S. History (11 th or 12 th ) 1 semester of American Government (9, 10, 11, or 12 th) 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. Gov't.

Am. Gov't.

10

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

11

*AP Prep American Studies or *AP U.S. History American Government American Studies or *AP U.S. History American Government

12

Am. Gov't.

Am. Gov't.

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Social Science Electives

African-American Studies Ancient/Medieval World History # American History in Film & Music # +Economics +*AP Economics *AP U.S. History *AP Comparative Government Sociology Psychology # + meets consumer education requirement #weighting optional for grades 10-12 5/1/2020

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Physical Educ. Requirements

PE is required every semester except for the semester Health is taken.

 9 th grade = 1 semester of Physical Education 9 # ; 1 semester of Health    10 th 11 th 12 th grade = 1 semester of PE 10 w/ Driver Ed; 1 semester PE 10 grade = 2 semesters: Physical Education 11-12 or Personal Fitness grade = 2 semesters: Physical Education 11-12 or Personal Fitness Option: Personal Fitness via Strength & Conditioning   May be taken in place of PE 9, 10, or 11-12 May be repeated # School PE uniform required

9 10

Health P. E. 9 P.E. 10 (Driver Ed) P.E. 10

11

P.E. 11-12 or Personal Fitness

12

P.E. 11-12 or Personal Fitness 5/1/2020

Special Education/ Support Services

  Co-Taught Courses: Taught in the regular ed classroom with a special education teacher who assists with any needed academic or behavioral accommodations. Instructional Courses: Taught by special education teachers, these courses are aligned to meet core requirements and some electives. 5/1/2020

Special Education/ Support Services

  Educational Support Class: This is a combination of teaching students better study skills and assisting them with daily work from classes.

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 5/1/2020

Agriculture

     Basic Ag Mechanics and Construction Technology Advanced Ag Construction and Technology Advanced Ag Mechanics and Technology Environmental Science Supervised Agricultural Experience I & II 5/1/2020

Applied Technology

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

Electronics, Communication, and Production Auto Mechanics 1, 2, 3, 4 Drafting and Computer Aided Drafting 1-2 # # Weighting optional 5/1/2020

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 5/1/2020

Business

   Computerized Keyboarding I and II Accounting 1A & 1B +Business, Criminal, and Family Law #   +Personal Finance Entrepreneurship   Sports and Entertainment Marketing Word Processing  Desktop Publishing/Microsoft Excel- Spreadsheets + meets consumer education requirement # Weighting optional 5/1/2020

Cooperative Education

   WECEP 1-2 (students age 14-15) Coop 1-2 and 3-4 (students age 16 and up) STEP (placement by IEP) 5/1/2020

Family & Consumer Science

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

Food and Meal Preparation +Independent Living Introduction to Clothing Housing and Home Furnishings Parenting Adult Living and Resource Management 5/1/2020 + meets consumer education requirement

   French # German # Spanish #

Foreign Language

# 3rd, 4th, and 5th year courses are weighted 5/1/2020

Information Technology

  Programming in C++ *Advanced Seminar * Weighted course 5/1/2020

Interdisciplinary Studies

 Executive Internship Program 5/1/2020

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 5/1/2020

Dual Credit Program

   Juniors and Seniors age 16 and qualifying GPA Take college-level courses at Parkland or at UHS See counselor for more details 5/1/2020

School Sponsored Activities

Dramatics Multicultural Math Team Thespians VCRs Interact Yearbook Newspaper Literary FFA Humanities Art Foreign Language Clubs Senate Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Honor Society 5/1/2020

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Varsity Athletics

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

Registration Info - 9

th

- 11

th

       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 UHS students will register throughout February.

Student choices can be adjusted even after registration.

A printout of the student's course selections is mailed home in late spring.

Phone or email your child's UHS counselor with any questions. (217) 384-3511 5/1/2020

Registration Info - 8th Graders

       Teachers will give recommendations for core course selections.

Current UMS 8th graders will register at UMS during the regular school day on Feb. 8 and 9.

Registration is done in group settings. Students have a copy of their choices for parent review.

Student choices can be adjusted even after registration.

A printout of the student's course selections is mailed home in late spring.

Students from private middle schools need to call the Counseling Office for a registration appointment.

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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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