Transcript Scheduling Assembly
G. B. E. D.
Get Better Every Day
GET TO WORK!!
Challenge Yourself!
• School is your job – 24/7/365!
• No Excuses!
• Take the most challenging Courses!
• Stretch Yourself!
• Build your record for the Future!
PARTICIPATE
• Join a Team, Club, or Organization • Sports, Arts, Service, Leadership • Actively manage your Life!
EVIDENCE
• It’s not about TEACHING • It’s about LEARNING
Scheduling
Class of 2015
9 TH
GRADE (Class of 2015) COUNSELOR________________________
BRECKSVILLE-BROADVIEW HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULING WORKSHEET, 2011-2012
NAME____________________________ PHONE____________________ Complete this worksheet. Follow the guidelines set forth in the OPTIONS BOOK.
You must schedule a minimum of 5.50 credits and no more than ONE (1) full study hall. PERIODS COURSE(S) LEVEL
(Honors, Acad., etc.)
TEACHER INITALS COURSE NUMBER(S)
1 English 1
CREDIT
1.00 2 3 4 5 6 Science Foundations Math: ___________ PE 1/Health American History 9 8010/8520 1.00 1.00 .25/.50 1.00 7 8 9 Lunch! 9991/9992 - 0 - * FRESHMAN CLASS 9809 - 0 - TOTAL CREDITS ______ Students wishing to schedule two semester courses to complete a period should enter both courses on the same line, separated by a diagonal—follow these examples: 6 Public Speaking 1/Debate -- 1011/1012 .50/.50 7 Intro to Theatre/Acting -- 1015/1016 .50/.50
9 TH
GRADE (Class of 2015) COUNSELOR________________________
BRECKSVILLE-BROADVIEW HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULING WORKSHEET, 2011-2012
NAME_____________________________________ PHONE____________________ Complete this worksheet. Follow the guidelines set forth in the OPTIONS BOOK.
You must schedule a minimum of 5.50 credits and no more than ONE (1) full study hall.
PERIODS
1
COURSE(S)
English 1
LEVEL
(Honors, Acad., etc.)
TEACHER INITALS COURSE NUMBER(S) CREDIT
1.00 2 3 4 5 6 Science Foundations Math: ___________ PE 1 / Health American History 9 8010/8520 1.00 1.00 .25/.50 1.00 7 8 9 Lunch! 9991/9992 - 0 - * FRESHMAN CLASS 9809 - 0 - TOTAL CREDITS _______ Check here if you plan to participate in high school athletics in 2011- 2012
Students wishing to schedule two semester courses to complete a period should enter both courses on the same line, separated by a diagonal—follow these examples: 6 Public Speaking 1/Debate -- 1011/1012 .50/.50 7 Intro to Theatre/Acting -- 1015/1016 .50/.50
THIS WORKSHEET MUST BE RETURNED TO YOUR COUNSELOR BY FEBRUARY 10, 2011 OR YOU WILL FORFEIT YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT YOUR CLASSES!
PARENTS: The above courses have been selected for next year. Please sign below to approve the above selections. If not, please contact your student’s guidance counselor. _____________________________ (Student Signature) ___________________________________ _______________ (Parent Signature) (Date)
1010 1011 1012 1015 1016 1017 3011 4010 4013 4034
5910
5920 5510 5520 5810 5820 6010 6011 6024 6510 6511 6810 7010 7510 7511 7513
7514
8011 8014
ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS FOR 9 TH GRADE
Reading Public Speaking 1 Debate Intro. To Theatre Acting Public speaking 2 Programming in Visual BASIC Law in a Modern Society Global Geography Ohio and Its People
Mandarin Chinese I
Mandarin Chinese II German 1 (YEAR) German 2 (YEAR) Spanish 1 (YEAR) Spanish 2 (YEAR) Business Fundamentals 1 Consumer Business Computer Applications Woodworking 1 (YEAR) Engineering CAD 1 (YEAR) Life Skills (YEAR) Art Foundations (YEAR) Concert Band 9 (YEAR) Jazz Ensemble (YEAR) Chorus-Freshmen (YEAR) Concert Orchestra (YEAR) Weight Training Racquet Sports .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .5 .5 .5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .25 .25
English Courses (Levels)
0001 0201 0002 0202 0003 0203 0005 0204 Honors English 1 Academic Honors Honors A. P.
English 1 English 2 Academic English 3 Academic Academic English 2 English 3 English 4 English 4 1010 Reading 1011 Public Speaking 1 1012 Debate 1014 Stagecraft 1015 Introduction to Theatre 1016 Acting 1021 1022 Advanced Acting 2 1031 Advanced Acting Mass Media 1032 Creative Writing 1 1033 Creative Writing 2 1034 Humanities 1035 Modern Novel
Math Course Sequence
“The academic intensity of the student’s high school curriculum still counts more than anything else in pre-collegiate history in providing momentum toward completing a bachelor’s degree.” And while taking more mathematics in high school is critical “It is not merely getting beyond Algebra2 in high school any more.”
PREREQUISITES
In order to enroll in any course, a student must meet the requirements (prerequisites) for admission to that course. These are included in the description for the course.
Course Title: Debate
Course Number:
Credits: Fee: 1012 Course Length: semester one half Periods Per Week: 5 $
Open To:
All Debate and discussion forms and techniques will be studied. Students will build both affirmative and negative cases. Students will demonstrate their learning by actual discussions and formal debating. Prerequisite: Public speaking 1
GUIDEPOSTS TOWARD GRADUATION
EACH STUDENT IN THE CLASS OF 2015 WILL NEED A MINIMUM OF 21 TOTAL CREDITS FOR GRADUATION.
GRADE PLACEMENT
Students will be classified by grades according to the number of credits they have accumulated. The minimum credits for grade classification will be as follows:
GRADE CLASSIFICATION
10th grade 11th grade 12th grade 5 credits 10 credits 15 credits
COURSE LOAD REQUIREMENTS
A student should be aware of his/her personal progress each year, so graduation can be attained. In order to make satisfactory progress toward receiving a diploma each student must be enrolled in a minimum of 5.50 credits per year.
REQUIRED SUBJECTS
Required subjects must be taken during the school year at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School. Students who fail a required course during the school year should arrange to repeat the course in summer school or night school.
Minimum Requirements English 1, 2, 3, 4 Social Studies 1 credit of American History 1 credit of World History .50 credit of Am. Government .50 credit of Economics Science Mathematics Health *Physical Education 1 *2 nd PE course Electives: 1 total credit in Bus./Tech, Fine Arts and/or World Language 4 credits 3 credits 3 credits 4 credits .50 credit .25 credit .25 credit 6 credits
Total 21 credits
*in lieu of PE credits, students may: 1) qualify to waive the requirement by 2 seasons of participation in band or 2 seasons of interscholastic sports and add other .5 elective credit; or, 2) receive PE credit by completing PE through credit flexibility
PLANNING YOUR SCHEDULE
Planning your schedule for high school requires yearly self-appraisal. You must examine your interests and goals. Study the various curricular offerings and the prerequisites needed to undertake the next desired step in the educational process. Our curriculum is flexible in that a student may elect subjects from various departments. There should be a basic plan of related subjects that will provide a foundation for your projected post-high school goals.
Read the enclosed material carefully and thoughtfully. Your counselor, teachers, and parents will aid you in any way possible. To prepare for admission to any one of Ohio's public or private four-year colleges or universities, it is recommended that students meet the following minimum College Preparatory program: English Mathematics Social Studies Science 4 credits 4 credits 3 credits The Arts 3 credits (2 Lab Sciences) World Language 2 credits* 1 credit** *Various colleges recommend additional world language preparation. Check with your guidance counselor and colleges/universities of your choice for additional information.
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COURSE PLANNING GUIDE
Students are encouraged to plan carefully a program of studies that will assist them in reaching their educational goals. It is important that students select courses to fit their career plans. It is suggested that they: 1.
review all the curricular requirements for graduation (pages 3-5) 2.
read the information presented about each department 3.
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complete this course planning guide paying particular attention to graduation requirements and career goals know and understand the recommended college preparatory curriculum 5.
review and understand the opportunities offered through the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center 6. consider curricular/ other requirements for the Honors Diploma
FRESHMAN YEAR
English 1 Am. History Math PE 1/ Health Science Foundation Lunch! 1.00 1.00 1.00 .25/.50 1.00 - 0 -
Lunch Groupings
If you are participating in Concert Band and select 7510M you will already have your lunch grouped with the course and WILL NOT need to select lunch separately!
COURSE CHANGES
Planning a schedule for the next school year is a difficult task and situations may occur requiring a change in that schedule. These schedule changes, however, have a serious effect on class size, teacher assignments, and the overall master-schedule, and therefore, must be made sparingly. The student and parent are urged not to plan a program with the idea that it can be changed. Once a student selects his/her courses (verified by parents) the Guidance Department will not initiate a schedule change unless a compelling educational reason exists.
After the close of the school year no changes will occur unless: • there is a technical error in the scheduling process • it is clear that the student is academically misplaced • there is a scheduling conflict
POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS PROGRAM
All students may elect to participate in this program. Two options are available: OPTION A permits eligible students to enroll in college courses for college credit only; OPTION B permits eligible students to enroll in college courses for college AND high school credit: the district assumes the cost. A student who selects the Post-secondary Enrollment Option B will have his/her college grade(s) placed on the high school transcript and calculated on the school's four-point scale. The deadline for enrollment in this program is March 24, 2011. MANDATORY PSEOP Meeting on March 7, 2011 at 7:00 PM in the Auditorium at the high school
Credit Flexibility
• Credit Flexibility-Proposal is to reflect Senate Bill 311 • Goals of the policy are to broaden the scope of curricular options • Increase depth of study needed to complete high school diploma • This can be done in several ways, including internship, community service, test-out,
AP Courses & Requirements
• Students enrolling in AP courses should expect to develop analytical reasoning great depth. Approval for enrolling will be based on student ability, past recommendation, and prerequisite courses. • ALL STUDENTS TAKING AP COURSES
WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE AP EXAM IN MAY!
REQUIREMENTS FOR A HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC HONORS DIPLOMA
Students need to fulfill all but one criterion for any of the following Diploma with Honors. 1.
Earn four units of English; 2.
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Earn four units of mathematics which shall include Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry or equivalent and another higher level course Earn at least four units of science, including physics and chemistry Earn four units of Social Studies; Earn either three units of one World Language or two units each of two World Languages; Earn one unit of Fine Arts Maintain an overall high school grade point average of at least 3.5 on a four-point scale up to the last grading period of the senior year; Obtain a composite score of 27 on the ACT; or an overall score on the SAT of 1210 (Critical Reading and Math sections only).
Career Technical Honors Diploma
• • • Students need to fulfill all but one criterion for the following • Earn four units of English • Earn four units of mathematics which will include Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry or equivalent and another higher level course • Earn four units of science, including physics and chemistry • Earn four units of Social Studies; • Earn four units in the student’s vocational or technical
education curriculum;
3.5 on a four-point scale Obtain a composite score of 27 on the ACT; or an overall score on the SAT of 1210.
INTERACTIVE DISTANCE LEARNING
There will be course opportunities offered through the interactive distance learning system. Students interested in this program should contact their counselors for additional information and scheduled courses. Tentative offerings are:
ACT Test Preparation SAT Test Preparation
All “online” course inquiries and sign-ups are handled through the guidance department.
CUMULATIVE COURSES Cumulative courses may be passed for the year even if the first semester is failed provided the second semester's work is passed with a sufficiently high grade to average passing for the year. CUMULATIVE COURSES
CANNOT BE PASSED FOR THE YEAR IF THE SECOND SEMESTER IS
FAILED. NON-CUMULATIVE COURSES The following YEAR courses, if failed for a semester, must have the SAME SEMESTER'S WORK made up in order for credit to be earned for that semester. These courses are: English 1, 2, 3, 4 World History American History
CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE The cumulative grade point average (GPA) is based on a 4.00 scale on SEMESTER GRADES ONLY. Subjects not considered in the GPA are: all assistant programs, Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory courses, performing music courses scheduled outside the regular school day, and any Physical Education course beyond the graduation required PE credits. Merit Roll equals a 3.00 3.74 GPA and Honor Roll equals a 3.75 or above GPA.
COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Course Change Forms are available in the Guidance Office and, although used sparingly, may result in a withdrawal from a course if approved. Student, teacher, counselor and parent sections must be completed for a course withdrawal to be considered. Schedule changes for reasons other than technical errors, conflicts, inappropriate placement, or other legitimate educational reasons will not be considered. In order for a subject to be removed completely from the transcript, a student must withdraw within a time limit prescribed as follows: Semester courses Year courses sixth through sixteenth day sixth through thirty-sixth day If a student withdraws from a subject after the prescribed time limit, a “WF” (Withdraw-Failing) will appear on the report card and transcript regardless of the grade earned at the time of withdrawal. The “WF” grade will continue to be a part of the student’s grade point average.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Students who enroll in the basic or general level courses shall not be eligible for membership in the National Honor Society. Students must have a 3.5 overall grade point average to be considered for National Honor Society. The following courses are
considered general level courses for NHS eligibility purposes: Reading, General Science Foundations, and General Biology.
ATHLETIC AND INTERSCHOLASTIC EXTRACURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY
Students are required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 1.50 in order to be eligible to participate in any interscholastic extracurricular activity (grades 7-12) within the Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District. The grade point average of each grading period (quarter grades) will be used to determine eligibility. The eligibility of a student will continue until the start of the fifth school day of the next grading period, at which time the grades from the immediately preceding grading period become effective. EXCEPTION: Eligibility or ineligibility for the first grading period commences with the start of the fall sports season. Specifically, during the preceding grading period, the student must have received passing grades in a minimum of FIVE one-credit courses or the equivalent, which count toward graduation.
Athletic Eligibility
Course English 1 st Qtr .25 Math .25 Science Foundations .25 American History 9 .25 P.E. 1 Health 9 Spanish 1 TOTAL .25 .25 1.50 2 nd Qtr .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 1.50 3 rd Qtr .25 .25 .25 .25 .125 .25 1.375 4 th Qtr .25 .25 .25 .25 .125 .25 1.375 Total 1 1 1 1 .25 .50 1 5.75
Athletic Eligibility
Course English 1 st Qtr .25 Math .25 Science Foundations .25 American History 9 .25 P.E. 1 Health 9 Spanish 1 TOTAL .25 .25 F 1.50 1.25 2 nd Qtr .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 1.50 3 rd Qtr .25 .25 .25 .25 .125 .25 1.375 4 th Qtr .25 .25 .25 .25 .125 .25 F 1.375 1.125 Total 1 1 1 1 .25 .50 1 5.75
Students will be required to pass the High School Graduation Qualifying Examinations (Ohio Graduation Test) that measure proficiency in five content areas:
reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science. The graduation exams measure knowledge and skills that students are expected to learn by the end of tenth grade.
Students must pass all required graduation exams (OGT)
and meet minimum graduation requirements, as established by the State and local Board of Education, in order to receive a diploma.