Transcript Urbana High School Curriculum Orientation

Urbana High School
Curriculum Orientation
2007 - 2008
www.usd116.org/uhs
Agenda
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The UHS day
Graduation Requirements
Requirements and Electives
Courses
Activities
Registering for next year
Curricular Showcase (in Commons)
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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
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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
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8-period Day
The “longer” day
8:00 a.m. to 3:08 p.m.
6 academics + PE +
lunch
7 credits per semester
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
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Required Semesters
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2
1
1(or pass proficiency test)
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4 (2 physical science/2 life science)
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2
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Graduation Requirements 2010
Curriculum
Required Semesters
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2
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1 (or pass proficiency test)
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4 (2 physical /2 life science)
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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
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Graduation Requirements 2009
Curriculum
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Academic Learning Support
9th 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
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2
2
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2
2
1
1 (or pass proficiency test)
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4 (2 physical/ 2 life science)
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2
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Graduation Requirements 2008
Curriculum
 Academic Learning Support
 9th 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
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Required Semesters
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2
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1 (or pass proficiency test)
4 (1 may be computer science)
4 (2 physical science/2 life science)
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English Requirements
 2 semesters of English in 9th grade
 2 semesters of English in 10th grade
 2 semesters of English in 11th grade
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English Electives
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Drama
Journalism
Speech
Yearbook#
#Second-year students my take a weighted option
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Sample Sequences: English
The following chart shows the course sequence of required and elective courses for
English credit. All required course selections are included.
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*AP Prep Comp 9
*AP Prep World
Studies
*AP Prep AmStudies
*AP Lit and Comp
Composition 9
World Studies
American Studies
Literature and Comp
or
Writer's Workshop
*=weighted course
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Mathematics Requirements
 6 semesters, with 2 semesters of that
including Algebra I & Geometry content
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Mathematics Electives
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Summer Bridge Math
Statistics with Financial Applications
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus/Trig
*AP Prep Pre-Calc/Trig
*AP Calculus AB
*AP Calculus BC
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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.
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*AP Prep Algebra
*AP Prep Alg IIt
*AP Prep Geometry
*AP Prep Pre-Calc/Trig
*AP Calculus AB or
*AP Calculus BC
Algebra I
Algebra II
Geometry
Pre-Calc/Trig or
Coll Algebra or
Stats w. Fin App
*AP Calc AB or
*AP Prep PreCalc/Trig or
Pre-Calc/Trig or
Stats w/ Fin App
8th Grade Math
Algebra I
Algebra II
Geometry
Pre-Calc/Trig or
College Algebra
*=weighted course
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Science Requirements
 2 semesters of life science (Biology)
 2 semesters of physical science (Integrated
Physical Science or Chemistry)
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Science Electives
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Chemistry
*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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Sample Sequences: Science
The following chart reflects the general sequence of both required and elective science
courses.
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*AP Prep Biology
*AP Prep Chem or
Chemistry
*AP Physics or
Physics
*AP Biology or
*AP Chemistry or
*AP Physics C or
*Anatomy & Physiol
Biology
Integrated Physical
Science
*AP Prep Chem or
Chemistry
Physics or
*Anatomy & Physiol
*=weighted course
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Social Science Requirements
 2 semesters of World Studies-SS
 2 semesters of American Studies-SS
 1 semester of American Government
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Social Science Electives
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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
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#weighting optional
Sample Sequences: Soc Science
The following chart reflects the course sequence. With the exception of American
Government, all required course selections are included. American Government is required
but does not have a designated year of enrollment.
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*AP Prep World Studies
*AP Prep American Studies
World Studies
American Studies
*=weighted course
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Physical Educ. Requirements
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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
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PE uniform required beginning with class of 2010
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
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Applied Tech
 Intro Industrial Tech/Energy & Transport.
 Electronics, Communication, and
Production
 Auto Technology 1, 2-3
 Welding and Manufacturing Tech.
 Intro to Drafting
 Drafting and Computer Aided Drafting 1-2#
#Weighting
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Art
Art 1
Art 2
Accelerated Art 1-2
Art 3# (Drawing, Painting, 3-D Design)
*AP Studio Art (Drawing, 2-D Design)
Photo Arts
Advanced Photo Arts#
Multimedia and Website Creations
Digital Imaging
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#Weighting
optional
Business
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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
#Weighting optional
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Cooperative Education
 WECEP 1-2 (students age 14-15)
 Coop 1-2 and 3-4 (students age 16 and up)
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Family & Consumer Science
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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
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Foreign Language
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Introduction to Languages
French#
German#
Mandarin Chinese
Spanish#
Russian (at Uni High)
Latin (at Uni High)
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4th, and 5th year courses are weighted
Info Tech
 Digital Imaging
 Programming in C++
 Advanced Programming in C++#
#Weighting
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optional
Interdisciplinary Studies
 Executive Internship Program
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Music
 Music Theory
 Jazz Techniques and Improvisations
 Band (Symphonic Band#, Wind Ensemble#,
Wind Symphony#, Marching Band)
 Choir (Urbana Singers and Concert Choir#)
 Orchestra (Chamber#, and Symphonic#)
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in grades 10-12 have a weighted option
School Sponsored Activities
Dramatics
Thespians
Yearbook
Multicutural
Madrigals
Newspaper
Math Team
Interact
Literary
National Honor Society Foreign Language Clubs
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Democrats
Republicans
Art
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Varsity Athletics
Baseball
Basketball
Golf
Soccer
Football
Cross Country
Cheerleading
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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. 8 and Fri., Feb. 9
 Current UHS students will register on Mon.,
Feb. 12 and Tues., Feb. 13
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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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