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2018-2019GilmerHighSchool

AcademicPlanningGuide

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Gilmer High School 850 Buffalo Street Gilmer, TX 75644

903-841-7500

Administration Rick Albritton, Superintendent Brian Bowman, Principal Josh Barton, Assistant Principal A-J Jasmine Cunningham, Assistant Principal K-Z

Guidance Department Melissa Rice, Counselor A-F Leah Erickson, Lead Counselor G-N & College Readiness Susan Gilbert, Counselor O-Z Tara Jones, Registrar Attendance Clerk Principal’s Secretary Lanette Clemens Lana Turner

GilmerIndependentSchoolDistrictdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,religion,color,nationalorigin,gender,sexordisabilityinprovidingeducationservices,activities,andprogramsincludingvocationalprograms,inaccordancewithTitleVIofCivilRightsActof1964,asamended;TitleIXoftheEducationalAmendmentsof1972;andsection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,asamended.SigridYates,ExecutiveDirectorofCurriculumandInstruction,istheTitleIXcoordinatorforconcernsregardingdiscriminationonthebasisofsexordisability,pleasecall903-841-7400.

This material is published early in the preceding school year, so some changes in procedure, policy, or course offerings may be required. Students and parents may access updates on the GHS Counselor’s web page.

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PLANNING YOUR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM Planning a four-year high school program impacts what you will do in the future. Many of your courses will be determined by the graduation plan you select. Will you attend a university or a trade school or a technical school or a community college? Do you want to learn a career skill that enables you to enter the workforce immediately after graduation? The answers to these questions are important in determining what courses you take at Gilmer High School. Gilmer High School offers many courses that prepare students for a productive future. GHS courses prepare students for post-high school experiences: college, business school, technical school, military service, fine arts participation, full-time employment, and other areas. The programs offered allow a student to choose the high school program best for him/her, whether that program is the traditional college preparatory, tech-prep, or career preparatory program. Benefits of graduating under the Foundation High School Program with an Endorsement:

� College readiness – ManycollegesanduniversitiesminimallyrequiretheRecommendedHighSchoolProgramforadmission.Inaddition,studentsrankedinthetop10percentoftheirgraduatingclassfromanaccreditedTexaspublichighschoolareeligibleforautomaticadmissiontomostTexaspublicuniversitiesiftheyhavecompletedtheFHSPwithEndorsementandmeetdistinguishedachievement.

� Recognition – TheFoundationHighSchoolProgramsealwillbeaffixedtotheAcademicAchievementRecord(AAR),ortranscript,ofstudentsgraduatingundertheFHSP.

� Test results – ResearchsuggeststhatstudentswhotakeadditionalEnglish,math,socialstudies,andsciencecoursesmakehigherscoresontheSAT®orACT®collegeentranceexams.TheFHSPrequiresfourcreditsineachofthesecorecourses.

� Program participation – TheEarlyHighSchoolGraduationScholarshipProgramprovidestuitionandfeeassistancetostudentscompletinggrades9-12earlyorwithasignificantnumberofcollegehours.TheTexasScholars(formerlyGlobeScholars)whoqualifyforfinancialassistancebecomeeligibleforagrantprogrampassedbytheTexasLegislature:theTexasGrantprogram.ThismayprovidealltuitionandfeesforpubliccollegesanduniversitiesinTexas;however,grantfundsareadministeredonafirstcomefirstservedbasis.BoththeEarlyHighSchoolGraduationScholarshipProgramandTexasScholarsprogramrequirestudentstograduateundertheFoundationHighSchoolProgramwithEndorsement.

Funding for the Early High School Graduation Scholarship Program and Texas Scholars program are dependent upon the outcome of the budget set forth by the Texas legislature.

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FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL PLAN ENDORSEMENTS

Four Credits:EnglishIEnglishIIEnglishIIIAnAdvancedEnglishCourseThree Credits: STEMAlgebraI Includescoursesdirectlyrelatedto:AlgebraII *science,includingenvironmentalscienceGeometry *advancedmathThree Credits:IPC/orAnAdvancedScience BUSINESS AND INDUSTRYBiology Includescoursesdirectlyrelatedto:AnyAdvancedScienceCourse *informationtechnologyThree Credits: *businessWorldHistoryorWorldGeography *weldingU.S.History *automotivetechnologyU.S.Government(1/2credit) *agricultureEconomics(1/2credit)

Physical Education One Credit PUBLIC SERVICE

Fine Arts One Credit

Includescoursesdirectlyrelatedto:*healthoccupations*culinaryartsandhospitality*educationandtraining*JROTC

Foreign Language Two Credits of the same languageState Required Electives Five Credits ARTS AND HUMANITIESRequired Electives by GISD 1 Technology plus 4 other electives Includescoursesdirectlyrelatedto:

*politicalscience*culturalstudies*History*FineArts*Englishliterature*worldlanguagesMULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIESStudentsselectfromavarietyofcoursesofferedinanyendorsementareatomeetallrequirementsunderthedistinguishedacheivementplan

*inadualcreditcourse*inbilingualismandbi-literacy*onanAPtestorIBexam*onthePSAT,theACT-Plan,theSATortheACT*forearninganationallyorinternationallyrecognizedbusinessorindustrycertificationorlicense

PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Foroutstandingperformance

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT**Fourcreditsinmath,includingAlgebraII**Fourcreditsinscience**Completionofcurriculumforatleastoneendorsement**Mustcompletetobeeligiblefortop10%automaticadmissions

English Language Arts

Astudentmayearnanendorsementbysuccessfullycompleting:1)curriculumfortheendorsement,2)fourcreditsinmath,3)fourcreditsinscienceandtwoadditionalelectivecredits

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

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Gilmer High School Graduation Plan Requirements AstudententeringGrade9inthe2014-2015schoolyearandthereaftershallenrollinthecoursesnecessarytocompletethecurriculumrequirementsfortheFoundationHighSchoolProgramandthecurriculumrequirementsforatleastoneendorsement.(Texas Administrative Code Chapter 74)

Nolaterthanthebeginningoftheninth-gradeyearstudentsaretoindicateinwritingwhichendorsementthey

willfollow.ThiswillbeindicatedontheirPersonalGraduationPlan(PGP).

Additional Information: Performance Acknowledgments StudentsgraduatingundertheFoundationHighSchoolProgramwithEndorsementcangraduatewithaPerformanceAcknowledgment.Toearnthis,astudentmustmeetoneofthefollowingrequirements:

� Outstandingperformance*inadualcreditcourse(earnedatleast12hoursofcollegecreditwithagradeof3.0orhigher)*inbilingualismandbi-literacy(takeatleast3yearsofaforeignlanguagewithatleastan80average)*onanAPtest(mustearnascoreof3orabove)*onthePSAT(recognizedbyNMSC),theACT-Plan,theSAT(1250minimum),ortheACT(28minimum)

� Earninganationallyorinternationallyrecognizedbusinessorindustrycertificationorlicense.

Texas/GLOBE Scholar AstudentmaygraduateasaTexas/GLOBEScholaruponcompletionoftheFoundationHighSchoolProgramplusEndorsementincludingthesuccessfulcompletionofAlgebra2.

STAAR/EOC Testing Requirements for Graduation TheSTAAREOCassessmentstestahighschoolstudent’smasteryoftheTexasEssentialKnowledgeandSkills(TEKS)foragivencourse,anddeterminecollegeandcareerreadiness.Astudentwhoenrolledin9thgradein2011-2012orafterisrequiredtotakeSTAAREOCassessments.Ifastudentisenrolledingrade8orbelowandistakingacourseforwhichthereisaSTAAREOCassessment,thatstudentwillberequiredtotaketheapplicableSTAAREOCassessment.Satisfactoryperformanceontheapplicableassessmentsisrequiredforgraduation,unlessotherwisewaivedorsubstitutedasallowedbystatelawandrules.STAARend-of-course(EOC)assessmentsareadministeredforthefollowingcourses:AlgebraI,Biology,EnglishI,EnglishII,andU.S.History.Studentsnotmeetingstatetestingrequirementsbutmeetingallcourserequirementsmayparticipateinthegraduationceremony,ifthestudentparticipatedinallretestopportunities.Approvedabsencesareatprincipal’sdiscretion.Studentsmeetingcourserequirementswillreceiveacertificateofcompletion.

Grade Level Classification

Astudentisclassifiedaccordingtothenumberofcreditsearnedatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.

Freshman:0to5½credits Sophomore:6to11½creditsJunior:12to17½credits Senior:18to28credits

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Class Rank Classrankisdeterminedbythestudent’scumulativeGPAattheendofeachacademicsemester,andthegradelevelclassification.DetailsonClassRankcanbefoundinSchoolBoardPolicyEIC(LOCAL).*Classrankforgraduationisbasedonallcoursescompletedthrough the fifth six weeks of the senior yearEXCLUDINGthefollowingcourses:

� Locallydevelopedcoursesorlocalcreditcourses(EOCclassesandMathLabs)� HighSchoolCoursestakeninjuniorhighschool� CoursestakenforCreditRecovery� CorrespondenceCourses� Non-DualCreditSummerCourses� Pass/FailCourses� CreditByExams� AuditCourse

Credit by Exams

StudentsmaytakedistrictofferedCreditbyExamsforaccelerationorcreditrecovery.IfastudentistakingaCreditbyExamforaccelerationtheymustscoreatleastan80toreceivethecredit.CreditbyExamsforaccelerationmustbetakenintheyearpriortowhenthestudentwouldtraditionallytakethecourse.IfastudentistakingaCreditbyExamforrecovery,thenthestudentmustmakeatleasta70toreceivecoursecredit.CreditbyExamgradeswillnotbefactoredintoastudent’sGPAbutwillappearontheirtranscriptasaPforPASSoranFforFAIL.AllCreditbyExamswillbeorderedbythedistrictfromUTHighSchoolandwillbeadministeredbyaGilmerHighSchooladministratororcounselorwithinthedistricttestingwindowslistedbelow.

FALL: November 6 -November 16 SPRING: April 15- April 26 ****Students wishing to test within either window must notify their counselor 30 days prior to the first testing date of either the Fall or Spring test.****

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ADVANCED PROGRAM AND GRADING SYSTEM (For Graduates in 2018, 2019, and 2020)

Numerical Grade Weighted (Pre-AP,AP,DualCredit) Unweighted

100 5.0 4.0

994.9 3.9

98 4.8 3.8

97 4.7 3.7

96 4.6 3.6

95 4.5 3.5

94 4.4 3.4

93 4.3 3.3

92 4.2 3.2

91 4.1 3.1

90 4.0 2.0

89 3.9 2.9

88 3.8 2.8

87 3.7 2.7

86 3.6 2.6

85 3.5 2.5

84 3.4 2.4

83 3.3 2.3

82 3.2 2.2

81 3.1 2.1

80 3.0 2.0

79 2.9 1.9

78 2.8 1.8

77 2.7 1.7

76 2.6 1.6

75 2.5 1.5

74 2.4 1.4

73 2.3 1.3

72 2.2 1.2

71 2.1 1.1

70 2.0 1.0

Recognitionforthetop10%AwardsBanquet,honoringJuniorsandSeniorswhomeetthequalifications,willbebasedonrankingsattheendofthefallsemesterofthejuniorandsenioryears.

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ADVANCED PROGRAM AND GRADING SYSTEM (For Graduates in 2021 and beyond)

Numerical Grade Weighted (AP) Weighted (Pre-AP,DualCredit) Unweighted

100 6.0 5.0 4.0

995.9 4.9 3.9

98 5.8 4.8 3.8

97 5.7 4.7 3.7

96 5.6 4.6 3.6

95 5.5 4.5 3.5

94 5.4 4.4 3.4

93 5.3 4.3 3.3

92 5.2 4.2 3.2

91 5.1 4.1 3.1

90 5.0 4.0 2.0

89 4.9 3.9 2.9

88 4.8 3.8 2.8

87 4.7 3.7 2.7

86 4.6 3.6 2.6

85 4.5 3.5 2.5

84 4.4 3.4 2.4

83 4.3 3.3 2.3

82 4.2 3.2 2.2

81 4.1 3.1 2.1

80 4.0 3.0 2.0

79 3.9 2.9 1.9

78 3.8 2.8 1.8

77 3.7 2.7 1.7

76 3.6 2.6 1.6

75 3.5 2.5 1.5

74 3.4 2.4 1.4

73 3.3 2.3 1.3

72 3.2 2.2 1.2

71 3.1 2.1 1.1

70 3.0 2.0 1.0

Recognitionforthetop10%AwardsBanquet,honoringJuniorsandSeniorswhomeetthequalifications,willbebasedonrankingsattheendofthefallsemesterofthejuniorandsenioryears.

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Top 10% Automatic Admission Policy

UndertheAutomaticAdmissionPolicy(TexasEducationCodeSection51.803),Texasstudentsmaybeeligibleforautomaticadmissiontoastatecollegeoruniversityasanundergraduatestudentiftheymeetcertaincriteria.Toqualifyforautomaticadmission,astudentMUST:

1) Earnagradepointaverageinthetop10percent*ofhis/herhighschoolgraduatingclass,2) GraduatefromaTexaspublicorprivatehighschool,(of,ifthestudentisaTexasresident,fromahigh

schooloperatedbytheUSDepartmentofDefense),3) SuccessfullycompletetherequirementsfortheFoundationHighSchoolProgramwithEndorsement

includingAlgebra2(ortheequivalentifenrolledinprivateschool)orsatisfyACT’sCollegeReadinessBenchmarksontheACTcollegeentranceexam,ormeettheSATBenchmarksasprescribedbyCollegeBoardandtheSAT,AND

4) Applyforadmissiontoastatecollegeoruniversitywithinthefirsttwoschoolyearsaftergraduationfromhighschool

Studentswhomeetthecriteriaforautomaticadmissionmustsubmitanapplicationbeforethedeadlinesetbythecollegeoruniversitytowhichtheyareapplying.StudentsmustalsoprovideahighschooltranscriptordiplomathatindicateswhethertheyhavesatisfiedorareonscheduletosatisfytherequirementsoftheFoundationHighSchoolProgramwithEndorsement. Curriculum Requirements Notlaterthantheendofastudent’sjunioryearinhighschool,hisorherofficialtranscriptshouldindicatewhetherthestudenthassatisfiedorisonscheduletosatisfytherequirementsfortheFHSPwithEndorsement.StudentswhoareunabletosatisfythecurriculumrequirementsoftheFHSPwithEndorsementbecausethecoursesnecessarytocompletetherequirementsareunavailableasaresultofcoursescheduling,lackofenrollmentcapacity,oranothercausenotwithinthestudent’scontrol,areconsideredtohavesatisfiedtherequirementsoftherelevantprogram.Insuchcases,thestudentmusthavesuccessfullycompletedtheportionsoftheFHSPwithEndorsementcurriculathatwereavailableandthestudent’sofficialtranscriptordiplomamustindicatethis. Admission and EnrollmentStatecollegesanduniversitiesmayadmitastudentacceptedundertheAutomaticAdmissionpolicyforeitherthefallsemesteroftheacademicyearforwhichthestudentappliedorforthesummersessionthatproceedsthatfallsemester.Additionally,theadmittingcollegeoruniversitymayrequirethatapplicantsinneedofadditionalpreparationforcollege-levelworkenrollinenrichmentcoursesorprogramsduringthesummerimmediatelyafterthestudentisadmitted.Collegesanduniversitiesarerequiredtoadmitanapplicantasanundergraduatestudentiftheapplicantisthechildofapublicservantwhowaskilledorfatallyinjuredinthelineofdutyandwhomeetstheminimumentrancerequirementssetbythecollegeoruniversity.*The University of Texas at AustinTheUniversityofTexasatAustin,isnotrequiredtoautomaticallyadmitapplicantsinexcessof75%ofitsenrollmentcapacityforthefirst-timeresidentundergraduatestudents.Shouldthenumberofapplicantswhoqualifyforautomaticadmissionexceed75%ofenrollmentcapacity,UTshallprovidenoticeofthepercentageofqualifiedapplicantsthatareanticipatedtobeofferedadmission.

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Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement Courses EnrollmentinPre-Advanced,AdvancedPlacement,Honors,andDualCreditcoursesshouldbebasedoninterestaswellasability,sincethecurriculumrequiresmoreadvancedandintensivework.StudentsmayenrollinPre-AdvancedandAdvancedPlacementcoursesiftheymeetthefollowingstipulations:1)an85inpreviouscourseinthesamesubjectoran80inaPre-APorAPcourse.InorderforastudenttoremaininaPre-APorAPcourseastudentmustmeetcertainrequirementsasexplainedinthecontractforthatcourse.TOEARNWEIGHTEDCREDITINANAPCOURSE,THESTUDENTMUSTTAKEANDPAYFORTHEEXAM.Thedistrictwillcoveraportionofthecost.

DUAL CREDIT Dual Credit – Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, Rule §4.85 Texas Success Initiative – Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, Rule §4.54 Dual credit courses must be taken in compliance with the district dual credit policy and will require principal and/or counselor approval. Student Eligibility

1. Ahighschoolstudentiseligibletoenrollindualcreditcoursesinthe11thand/or12thgradeifthestudentmeetstheminimumpassingstandardontheTSIorisexemptfromTSI.Pleaseseepage10ofthecourseselectionguideforTSIreadinessstandardsandpossibleexemptions.

2. An11thgradestudentmayalsoenrollindualcreditunderthefollowingconditions:

Test Score Specifics

STAAREOC-AlgebraII MinimumfinalphaseinLevel2 Scoreofatleast4000

STAAREOC-EnglishIIReadingorEnglishIIWriting

MinimumfinalphaseinLevel2 Scalescoreofatleast4000

PSAT/NMSQT Combinedscore107CriticalReading-minimum50Mathematics-minimum50

PLAN Compositescoreof23Mathematics-19

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3. Students initially enrolling in dual credit in 12th grade CANNOT use English II EOC scores and must satisfy TSI through one of the other assessment methods listed on page 10.

4. Ahighschoolstudentiseligibletoenrollinworkforce educationdualcreditcoursesin11thand12th

gradeif:

STAAREOC Finalphasein AlgebraISTAAREOC Finalphasein EnglishIIReadingorWritingDualcreditcoursestypicallytaughtwithateacherinattendanceatGilmerHighSchoolare:USHistory1301and1302;English1301andEnglish1302;Government2305;ArtAppreciation1301;MusicAppreciation1306;andSpeech1315.DualCreditcourses,withteachers,canchangefromyeartoyearbasedonemployeequalifications.Dual credit courses fall under the guidelines of the college awarding the college credit.Gilmer High School administrators and counselors do not have authority over the rules and requirements of the college. Students will be given a Kilgore College Dual Credit Handbook when they enroll in a dual credit course. Students are responsible for meeting all deadlines set by the college. Students are responsible for purchasing the correct

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textbook and paying for the course outlined by the college. At the end of each year a dual credit information session is held.Sinceastudentreceivescollegecreditfora“D”,studentsmakingbetween69and60inadualcreditcoursewillbegivena70ontheirhighschooltranscriptandwillbeawardedcreditintheclassonthehighschooltranscript.Thisgradewill NOTreceivetheweightinGPA.Itisuptothecollegewhetherthestudentenrollsinthenextlevelcourse.Itisuptotheparentandstudenttoensurethatdualcreditcourseswilltransfertothestudent’scollegechoice.Therearemanycollegesthatpreferstudentstakemathandsciencecoursesontheircampusasopposedtotakingthesecourseselsewhere.Mostcourseswilltransfer,butthecoursemaytransferasanelectivecreditonly.WhenahighschoolstudentcompletesadualcreditmathcoursetheyareconsideredTSIcompleteinmathematics.TobeTSIcompleteinEnglish,studentsmaytakeanEnglishcourseandanyothercoursethatisdeemedtobeintensivereadingand/orwriting.Highintensivereadingcoursesmayincludehistory,psychology,etc.Collegeswilldesignatecoursesashighintensiveinreading.SuccessfulcompletionofanyofthesecourseswillqualifythestudenttobeTSIcompleteinEnglish.

UIL Eligibility Regarding Advanced Courses Studentsfailingacoursedeemedadvanced,i.e.Pre-AdvancedPlacement,AdvancedPlacement,Honors,andDualCredit,willbeeligibleforparticipationinUILeventsasperBoardPolicyLegalFM

Concurrent Enrollment in College Courses Studentsmayenrollincollegecoursesatthesametimetheyareenrolledinhighschool,buttheywill not receive high school credit for those courses.Thepricewillbethesameasforadualcreditcourse,butstudentswillreceiveonlycollegecreditforthecourse.Examples of courses for concurrent enrollment are: Nutrition, Human Growth and Development, etc.

Kilgore College Courses for Certification Studentswillhavetheopportunitytotakecoursesthatwillcounttowardscertificationforatrade.Ifyouareinterestedinanyofthecertificationcourses,pleaseseeyourcounselorformoredetailsonhowthateffectsyourclassschedule.

� AutotechnologycanbetakenontheKilgoreCollegecampus.Studentswillbeabletotakeacertificationexamonceallrequiredcoursesarecompleted.Studentsmaybegintheseclassesasajunior.

� CosmetologyisofferedinLongview.Studentsarereimbursedfeesoncethestudentissuccessfulinthefirstsemester.Studentsmaybegintheseclassesasajunior.

� PharmacologyisofferedontheGHScampusthroughawebclass.Studentsmustbeaseniortotakepharmacology.

� CulinaryArtsisofferedthroughKilgoreCollegeatLongviewHighSchool.Thiscoursewillbetaughtbeginningat4p.m.andendingat6p.m.atLongviewHighSchool.

Requirements for Students Enrolling In Public Colleges and Universities in Texas

AllstudentsmustreceiveabacterialmeningitisinjectionbeforeattendingacollegeoruniversityinTexas.BeforeenrollinginaninstitutionofhigherlearninginTexasstudentsmustmeetCollegeReadinessstandardsasstatedinTexasEducationCodeSection51.3062.

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The Texas Success Initiative

TSIwasinstitutedbytheTexasLegislatureandisaprogramofdiagnostictestinganddevelopmentalinstructiondesignedtoimprovestudentsuccessratesinTexascolleges.Enteringcollegestudentsarerequiredtomeetestablishedminimumstandardonassessmenttestsinmath,reading,andwriting.Thosestudentswhodonotmeetthesestandardsarerequiredtoenrollinappropriatedevelopmentalcoursesdesignedtoimprovetheiracademicskillsandpreparethemforcollege-levelcourses.

Exemption

NotallincomingstudentsneedtotaketheTSIAssessment.StudentswithaTSIAssessmentexemptioncanenrollinanyentry-levelcollegecoursewithoutrestrictions.Studentsmaybeexemptifthey:

� HavemettheminimumcollegereadinessstandardonSAT,ACT,orastatewidehighschooltest:A. SAT:acombinedcriticalreadingandmathematicsscoreof1070witha

Minimumof500onthecriticalreadingtestshallbeexemptforbothreadingAndwritingsectionsoftheTSIAssessment,and/or500onthemathematicstestShallbeexemptforthemathematicssectionoftheTSIAssessment;OR

B. ACT:compositescoreof23withaminimumof19ontheEnglishtestshallbe ExemptforboththereadingandwritingsectionsoftheTSIAssessment,and/or 19onthemathematicstestshallbeexemptforthemathematicssectionofthe

TSIAssessment;OR C. ontheEleventhgradeexit-levelTAKSwithaminimumscalescoreof2200on

onthemathsectionand/oraminimumscalescoreof2200ontheEnglishLanguageArtssectionwithawritingsubsectionscoreofatleast3;OR

D. STAARend-of-course(EOC)withaminimumscoreofLevel2ontheEnglishIII ShallbeexemptfromtheTSIAssessmentrequiredunderthistitleforbothreadingAndwriting,andaminimumscoreofLevel2ontheAlgebraIIEOCshallbeexemptFromtheTSIAssessmentrequiredunderthistitleformathematicssection

Exemptioncriteriaisineffectforupto5yearsaftertheexemptionismet

COLLEGE READY CUT-SCORES on TSI FreshmenenteringhighereducationFall 2017 or after

� Mathematics–350� Reading–351� Writing–EssayScoreof4andMultipleChoiceof340

Early Graduation

Studentsmaygraduateearly,subjecttothefollowingconditions:~alettertotheprincipalstatingwhytheyarerequestingearlygraduation,and~adocumentsignedbytheparentandstudentsubmittedtothecounselornolaterthantheyearbeforetheintendedgraduationdate.

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Below is a list of Endorsements for the graduation plan set forth in House Bill 5, the Foundation HS Program

ENDORSEMENT OPTIONS

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) ! AstudentmyearnSTEMendorsementbycompletingtherequirementsspecifiedbelow,includingAlgebra

II,chemistryandphysicsAND:o AcoherentsequenceofthreeormorecoursesforfourormorecreditsinCTEthat

includesatleasttwocoursesinthesamecareerclusterandatleastoneadvancedCTEcourse(seehealthscienceforexample)OR

o FourcreditsinmathematicsbysuccessfullycompletingAlgebraIIandthreeadditionalmathematicscoursesforwhichAlgebraIIisaprerequisite(seemathsectionforexample)OR

o Fourcreditsinsciencebysuccessfullycompletingphysicsandthreeadditionalsciencecourses(seesciencesectionforexample)

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

! AstudentmyearnBusinessandIndustryendorsementbycompletingtherequirementsinacoherentsequenceofferedinoneofthefollowing:

o Agriculture,Food&NaturalResources o BusinessManagement&Administration o Hospitality&Tourism o InformationTechnology o Transportation,Distribution&Logistics o FourEnglishelectivecreditsinDebate

(Coherentexamplescanbefoundinthecourseofferingssectionofthisdocument)

PUBLIC SERVICES ! Astudentmayearnapublicservicesendorsementbycompletingtherequirementsinacoherent

sequenceinoneofthefollowing:o EducationalandTrainingo HumanServiceso FourcoursesinJuniorReserveOfficerTrainingCorps(JROTC)

(Coherentexamplescanbefoundinthecourseofferingssectionofthisdocument)

ARTS AND HUMANITIES ! Astudentmayearnanartsandhumanitiesendorsementbycompleting:

o Fivesocialstudiescourseso FourlevelsofthesamelanguageinalanguageotherthanEnglisho Coherentsequenceoffourcreditsbyselectingcoursesinfinearts

(Coherentexamplescanbefoundinthecourseofferingssectionofthisdocument)

MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES ! Astudentmayearnamultidisciplinarystudiesendorsementbycompletingoneofthefollowing:

o Fouradvancedcoursesthatprepareastudenttoentertheworkforcesuccessfullyorpostsecondaryeducationwithoutremediationfromwithinoneendorsementareaoramongendorsementareasthatarenotinacoherentsequence

o FourcreditsineachofthefourfoundationsubjectareastoincludeEnglishIVandchemistryand/orphysics

o Fouradvancedplacementcoursestoincludeonecreditineachofthefourfoundationsubjects

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Below are possible coherent sequence options for each Endorsement area.

Gilmer High School Four Year Plan with

Arts and Humanities Endorsement

Art, Theater, Band, Foreign Language, and Social Studies 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Art1 Art2 Art3 Art4Art1 ArtPhotography2 ArtPhotography3 Art4Photography4Band1 Band2 Band3 Band4Choir1 Choir2 Choir3 Choir4Theatre1 Theatre2 Theatre3 Theatre4Spanish1 PAPSpanish2 PAPSpanish3 APSpanish4

WorldGeography WorldHistoryUSHistory/Psychology&SpecTopic

APEuropeanHistory&Govt/Econ

Gilmer High School Four Year Plan with Multidisciplinary

Endorsement

MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENDORSEMENT 9th GRADE 10th GRADE 11th GRADE 12th GRADE

Elective Elective Elective ElectiveW.Geography W.History U.S.History Government/EconomicsIPC/Biology Biology/Chemistry Chemistry/Physics Physics/Science

Gilmer High School Four Year Plan with STEM Endorsement

(must take 5 Math or 5 Science courses MUST take Physics) 8th grade 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Algebra1 Geometry Algebra2 Pre-Calculus APCalculus/APStat Algebra1 Geometry Algebra2 Pre-Calculus&APStat

PAPBiology PAPChemistry

PhysicsH&/orAPChem/APBio/A&P

APBiology&/orAPChem/A&P

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Gilmer High School Four Year Plan with Business & Industry Endorsement

Animal Systems 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Prin.ofAgFood&NaturalResources SmallAnimal(.5)

VeterinaryMedicalApplications

AdvancedAnimalScience

EquineScience(.5)

LivestockProduction CareerPreparation

Agribusiness Systems Agribusiness

ManagementCareerPrep

Prin.ofAgFood&NaturalResources SmallAnimal(.5) Agribusiness MathApp.InAFNR

EquineScience(.5)CareerPreparation CareerPreparation

Environmental and Natural Resources Forestry&Woodland

EcosystemsWildlife,FisheriesandEcology

Prin.ofAgFood&NaturalResources SmallAnimal(.5) ForestryandWoodlands

WildlifeandFisheriesorForestry

EquineScience(.5) WildlifeandFisheriesAdv.PlantandSoilScience

Design and Landscape Management Prin.ofAgFood&NaturalResources FloralDesign Horticulture

Adv.PlantandSoilScience

CareerPreparation

AgLab(Adv.Floral)

Power, Structure, and Technical Systems - Welding Prin.ofAgFood&NaturalResources

AgricultureMechanics&MetalTech

AdvancedWelding(2)

Welding(2)CareerPreparation

Journalism 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Debate1 Debate2 Debate3 AdvancedPublicSpeaking

Yearbook1 Yearbook2 Yearbook3

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Logistics and Transportation 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade

SmallEngineTechII AutoBasics AutoTechI(2) AutoTechII(2)

Arts, A/V Technology & Communication

Prin.OfA/VTechGraphicDesign&Illustration Animation1 Animation2

Principles of Information Technology

Prin.ofInfoTechnology DigitalMedia WebTechnology Animation

Gilmer High School Four Year Plan with Public Service Endorsement

Cosmetology

Cosmetology1(3) Cosmetology2(3)

Health Science

Prin.ofHealthScience HealthScienceAnatomy&Physiology

MedicalTerminology

MedicalTerminology Pharmacology

Junior Air Force ROTC JROTC1 JROTC2 JROTC3 JROTC4

Staff

Education Training

Prin.ofEducationHumanGrowth&Development

InstructionalPracticesinEducation(2)

PracticuminEducationTraining(2)

Hospitality and Tourism

IntrotoCulinary CulinaryArts(2) Adv.CulinaryArts(2) CulinaryPracticum CareerPrep

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Gilmer High School Course Offerings

ENGLISH - LANGUAGE ARTS In order to satisfy state graduation requirements under the Foundation High School Program with Endorsement, a student must complete 4 credits in English of which 3 must be English 1 (PAP), English 2 (PAP), and English 3 (PAP). 03220100 English I Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9 EnglishIincludesinstructionintheconceptsandskillsofcomposition,grammarusage,literature,spelling,andvocabulary.Literaturewillincludethereadingofseveralnovelsindependentlyandasaclass.Compositionincludesthewritingofexpository,descriptive,persuasive,andnarrativeparagraphs.Researchskillsaretaughtandthefirstpartofthedocumentedresearchpaperiswritten.P3220100 Pre-AP English I Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9 Prerequisite: Must meet entry grade requirements Summer readings are required.Pre-APEnglishIincludestheessentialskillsandconceptsinEnglishI–grammar,composition,andliterature.Inaddition,compositionisexpandedtoincludeliterarycommentaryaswellasseveralotherpiecesoforiginalfictionandnon-fiction.Researchskillsaretaughtandadocumentedresearchpaperiswritten.Literaturewillincludethestudyofanumberofnovelsreadbothindependentlyandasaclass.Studentswillbeexpectedtoselectadditionalnovelstoreadindependentlybaseduponindividualability,needs,andinterests.Vocabularyforcollegeboundstudentsisstudied.Thestudyofgrammar,integratedinstudentwriting,includesastudyofusage,complexconstruction,andexceptionstotherules. 03220200 English II Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 Prerequisite: English I or PAP English I EnglishIIisacontinuationofthebasiccommunicationskills.Incomposition,emphasisisplacedontypesofparagraphdevelopment,suchascomparison-contrast,andtypesofparagraphorganizationculminatinginthree-to-fiveparagraphthemes.Inliterature,emphasisisongenres,shortstory,epic,poetry,drama,novel,andmythology.Studentsworkthroughtheresearchprocessincludingdocumentationandlearntousethevariousresearchsourcesinthelibrary.Grammarskillsarereinforcedthroughwriting. P3220200 Pre-AP English II Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 Prerequisite: English I or PAP English I (dependent upon grades in course) Summer readings are required. Pre-APEnglishIIincludestheessentialskillsandconceptsinEnglishII,grammar,composition,andliterature.Inaddition,compositionisexpandedtoincludeabookreview,ashortstory,and/oramyth.Researchskillsarereinforcedandadocumentedpaperiswritten.Literaturewillincludethestudyofanumberofnovelsreadbothindependentlyandinclass.Studentswillbeexpectedtoselectseveralnovelstoreadindependentlybaseduponindividualability,needs,andinterests.Vocabularyforcollegeboundstudentisstudied.Thecourseincludesthestudyofgrammarintegratedinthestudentwriting.

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03220300 English III Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11 Prerequisite: English II or PAP English II Thiscourseincorporatesthestudyofgrammar,spelling,andvocabularyinthewritingprocessthroughouttheyear.Emphasisincompositionbeginswithparagraphwritingincludingnarrative,descriptive,persuasiveandexpository,usingdifferenttypesofdevelopmentsuchasreasons,examples,causes,andeffect.Compositioncontinueswiththree-and-fiveparagraphexpositoryandpersuasivethemesculminatinginthewritingofadocumentedcriticalanalysis.TheliteraturefocusesonAmericanwriterswithastudyofsuchliterarytypesasnovels,shortstories,poetry,drama,andnonfiction.Inaddition,supplementarynovelsareassigned.Studentswillbeexpectedtoselectadditionalnovelstoreadindependentlybaseduponindividualability,needs,andinterests. P3220300 AP English III – Language and Composition Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11 Prerequisite: English II or PAP English II (dependent upon grades in course) Summer readings are required. APEnglishLanguageandCompositionincludestheessentialskillsinEnglishIII.Grammarwillbestudiedindepth;manySATvocabularywordswillbetaught,writeaccordingtopurposeincludingaliteraryresearchpaper,andanalyzevarioustypesofliterature.TheEnglishIIIcoursefocusesonAmericanLiteraturefromtheseventeenthcenturytothepresent,butpiecesofWorldLiteraturewillbeassignedintheAPcourse.The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. Student pays the fee. 03220400 English IV Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 EnglishIVcombinesthestudyofgrammar,vocabulary,composition,andliterature.Studentswillwriteanumberoffive-paragraphthemesandresearchpaperfivetosevenpageslong.ThestudentofliteraturewillincludebothclassicalandcontemporaryworksofBritishLiterature.P3220400 AP English IV Literature and Composition Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisite: English III or AP English III Summer Readings are required.APEnglishIVincludestheessentialskillsandconceptsinEnglishIV.Thestudyofgrammarislimitedtoabriefreviewsincestudentsaretohaveastrongfoundationingrammarpriortoenteringthiscourse.Additionalcompositionassignmentsincludeanexplicationofpoemsreadindependently,originalwritingsuchassonnetsorparodies,andaresearchpaperdealingwithaliterarytopic.StudentswillalsoprepareanoralpresentationbasedonaworkofNon-BritishWorldLiterature.TheremainderoftheliteraturestudiedwillbeBritishLiterature.Studentswillbeexpectedtoselectadditionalnovelstoreadindependentlybaseduponindividualneeds,abilitiesandinterest.The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. The student pays the fee for the exam. DCENG4 Dual Credit English ENGL 1301 AND ENGL 1302 Credit: 1Grade Level: 12 Prerequisite: College entrance requirement/TSI standards Studentsmustreceivea70inEngl1301totakethesecondsemesterEngl1302,thisrequirementissetbythecollege13011700 Business English Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisite: English III Studentsrecognize,evaluate,andprepareforarapidlyevolvingglobalbusinessenvironmentthatrequiresflexibilityandadaptability.Studentsapplytechnicalskillstoaddressbusinessapplicationsofemergingtechnologies.Studentsenhancereading,writing,computing,communication,andreasoningskillsandapplythemtothebusinessenvironment.Studentsareexpectedtoplan,draft,andcompletewrittencompositionsonaregularbasis.Studentsedittheirpapersforclarity,engaginglanguage,andthecorrectuseoftheconventionsandmechanicsofwrittenEnglishandproducefinal,error-freedraftsforbusinessreproduction.

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03240600 Debate 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9-12 Thiscourseisdesignedtopreparestudentsforthecompetitiveaspectofdebate.Studentsdevelopresearchskills,logic,andtheabilitytothinkquickly.Itrequiresstudentstotravelandcompeteintournaments,andishighlyrecommendedforcollegeboundstudents.Bothtypesofdebatewillbecovered:teamsdebates(2personteams)andLincoln-Douglasdebates(one-on-one).Becauseoftheuniquenatureofthiscourse,studentswillneedtobeeligibleallyearforthevarioustournamentsandworkshopstheywillbeattending. 03240700 Debate 2 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisite: Debate 1 and teacher approval Debate2isdesignedtohelpstudentsdeveloplisteningandcriticalthinkingskills,analyticalskills,researchskillsandspeechskills.Thesearetheskillsofargumentationanddebate,yet,theyareskillsthatareneededtodowellinanycourseandtobesuccessfulinlife.03240800 Debate 3 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11-12 Prerequisite: Debate 1 and 2 and teacher approval Debate3isdesignedtorecognizethenecessarystepstodebateinademocraticsociety.Studentswillstudyaparticulardebateresolution.Eachstudentwilldiscovereducational,aswellascompetitivevaluesofdebate. 03240900 Public Speaking (Debate 4) Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisite: Debate 1, 2 and 3 and teacherapproval AdvancedPublicSpeakingstudentsshallbeprovidedopportunitiestoexplorepotentialissue,value,andfactualtopics.Courtlawandcommunityopinionwillbediscussedindebateclass.TournamentandUILcompetitionarestronglyencouraged.03230110 Yearbook Credit 1 Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisite: See Below03230120 Yearbook 2 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11-12Prerequisite: Yearbook 1 0323130 Yearbook 3 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12Prerequisite: Yearbook 2 Applicationrequired,pleaseseeMrs.Hoffpauir.Therearealimitednumberofspacesavailable.Emphasiswillbeplacedonthecreative,mechanical,managerial,andbusinessfunctionsrelatingtotheproductionofamajorpublicationsuchasayearbook.Studentswillbegiventheopportunitytousethevariousskillsintheactualproductionofthehighschoolyearbookusingdesktoppublishing.Thiscourserequirestheabilitytoassumeresponsibilityandworkindependently.Computerapplicationishelpful.

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MATHEMATICS In order to satisfy state graduation requirements under the Foundation High School Program with Endorsement, a student must complete four credits in Mathematics, two of which must include Algebra 1 and Geometry. 03100500/84100XXX Algebra I and Lab Credit: 2 Grade Level: 9 Prerequisite: 8th grade math Providesthebasisforallhigher-levelmathandsciencecourses.Thecontentincludesdevelopmentoftherealnumbersystem,solutionoflinearequationsandinequalitiesinoneortwovariables,operationswithpolynomials,coordinategraphingandsolutionofsimplequadraticequations.Studentsuseavarietyofrepresentations,toolsandtechnologytosolvemeaningfulproblems.MathModelswillbetaughtinconjunctionwithAlgebraItobringintheapplicationsideofmathsuchasmoney,data,chance,patterns,music,design,natureandscience.Studentswilluseconcretealgorithmic,graphicalandtechnologicaltoolstohelpthemsolveproblems.P3100500 Pre-AP Algebra 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9 Pre-Requisite: 8th grade Math or 8th grade Advanced Math Providesthebasisforallhigher-levelmathandsciencecourses.Thecontentincludesdevelopmentoftherealnumbersystem,solutionoflinearequationsandinequalitiesinoneortwovariables,operationswithpolynomials,coordinategraphingandsolutionofsimplequadraticequations.Studentsuseavarietyofrepresentations,toolsandtechnologytosolvemeaningfulproblems 03100700 Geometry Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10Prerequisite: Algebra I Geometryisthestudyofpoints,lines,andplanesandtherelationshipoffigures.Theuseoflogicalordeductivereasoningsstressedthroughoutthecourse.Topicsofstudywillincludeanglesandtriangles,polygonsandcircles,inductivereasoning,constructions,coordinategraphingofpointsandlinearequations,volumeandsurfacearea.Realworldapplicationswillbeusedinthisclass. P3100700 Pre-AP Geometry Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 Prerequisite: Algebra I Pre-APGeometrycoversthesamecoursecontentasGeometrybutingreaterdepth.Transformationsarestudied,andstudentsareexpectedtoworkatmorerapidpace. 03100600 Algebra II Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11Prerequisite: Algebra I and Geometry AlgebraIIreviewstheconceptsinAlgebraIandextendsthemtoamoreformallevel.Thecourseisdesignedtobroadenthedevelopmentofnumberstothecomplexnumbersystem,toexpandtheconceptoffunctionstoincludequadratic,exponential,andlogarithmicfunctions,toanalyzeconicsections,andtoperformoperationswithmatrices.P3100600 Pre-AP Algebra II Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11Prerequisite: Algebra I and Geometry ThiscourseincludesthesamecontentasAlgebraII,butatahigherlevel.In-depthproblemsolvingisemphasizedandstudentsareexpectedtoworkatamorerapidpacethaninAlgebraII.

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03101100 Pre-Calculus Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11-12 Prerequisite: Geometry & Algebra IIStressesananalysisoffunctionsandisdesignedtopreparestudentsforCalculus.Trigonometricfunctions,solutionoftriangles,identities,real-worldapplications,sequencesandseries,polynomialsandfunctions,andconicsectionswillbetaught.Problemsolving,languageandcommunicationandreasoningwillbeusedinthiscourse.P3101100 Pre-AP Pre-Calculus Credit: 1Grade Level: 11-12 Prerequisites: Pre-AP Geometry & Pre-AP Algebra II; prior teacher approval Stressesarigorousanalysisoffunctionsandunifiesconceptsfromtrigonometry,elementaryanalysisandanalyticgeometry.ThecourseisdesignedtopreparestudentsforAPCalculus. 13018000 Financial Math Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisite: Algebra 1 Thiscourseisaboutpersonalmoneymanagement.Studentswillapplycriticalthinkingskillstoanalyzepersonalfinancialdecisionsbasedoncurrentandprojectedeconomicfactors.Financialmathwillintegratecareerandpostsecondaryeducationplanningintofinancialdecisionmaking.A3100101 AP Calculus – AB Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus Designedforthestudentswhohaveathoroughknowledgeofcollegepreparatorymathematics,includingAlgebra,Geometry,andPre-Calculus.Thecourseincludesastudyofelementaryfunctions,propertiesoflimits,andtechniquesofdifferentiationsofintegration.The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. The student pays the fee for the exam. A3100200 AP Statistics Credit: 1 Grade: 12 Prerequisite: Algebra II Studentswillexplorethemajorconceptsandtoolsforcollecting,analyzing,anddrawingconclusionsfromdata.Studentsareexposedtofourbroadconceptualthemes:exploringdata,samplingandexperimentation,anticipatingpatterns,andstatisticalinference.The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. The student pays the fee for the exam.

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SCIENCE In order to satisfy state graduation requirements under the Foundation High School Program with Endorsement, a student must complete four credits in Science, which must include Biology.

03060201 Integrated Physics and Chemistry Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9 IPCisalaboratorycoursedesignedtoacquaintthestudentwithastudyofphysicallawsandconceptsofphysicsandchemistry.Thiscourseisafoundationcourseinscience.Topicsstudiedarelight,energy,electricity,machines,chemicalproperties,andatomicstructure.StudentswhotookregularBiologyduringthe2010-11schoolyearwilltakeIPC. 03010200 Biology I Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 Abasicunderstandingofthenatureoflifeisdevelopedthroughclassroomandlaboratorystudy.Thiscoursereinforcesconceptsthroughlaboratoryinvestigations.Topicscoveredincludecellstructure,function,andreplication,proteinsynthesis,classification,heredity,andplantsurveyincludingphotosynthesis.P3010200 Pre-AP Biology I Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9-10 Designedforthosestudentswhohaveshownaboveaveragescienceaptitudeandacademicachievement.Emphasisisplaceonhigherlevelandcriticalthinkingskills.A3020000 AP Environmental Science Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisites: Biology Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththescientificprinciples,concepts,andmethodologiesrequiredtounderstandtheinterrelationshipsofthenaturalworld,toidentifyandanalyzeenvironmentalproblemsbothnaturalandhuman-made,toevaluatetherelativerisksassociatedwiththeseproblems,andtoexaminealternativesolutionsforresolvingand/orpreventingthem.The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. The student pays the fee for the exam.A3010200 AP Biology Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11-12 Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpstudentsdevelopadvancedinquiryandreasoningskills,suchasdesigningaplanforcollectingdata,analyzingdata,applyingmathematicalroutines,andconnectingconceptsinandacrossdomains.The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. The student pays the fee for the exam.03040000 Chemistry I Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 – 12 Prerequisite: Biology and Algebra II (can be taken concurrently), preferably IPC, but not requiredChemistryisthebasisforthestudyofallothersciences.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytolearnaboutthebehaviorofmatterandwillbeabletobetterunderstandtheworldinwhichtheylive.Studentswillactivelyparticipateinlaboratoryexperimentsandbeinvolvedinanexcitingdiscoveryprocessthroughwhichtheywillstudytopicssuchastheperiodicchartanditstrends,atomicstructures,acids,bases,chemicalreactions,andenergychanges.P304000 0 Pre-AP Chemistry I Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 – 12 Prerequisite: 90 or above in prior regular science course or 80 or above in advanced science course Designedforstudentswithadvancedmathabilities.Problemsolvingwillbeanintegralpartofthecourseandstudentswillhavetheopportunitytoutilizealgebraconcepts.Conceptswillcoverperiodicchartanditstrends,atomicstructure,solutions,equilibrium,chemicalreactions,andotheradvancedtopics

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A3040000 AP Chemistry Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12 Prerequisites: Chemistry and Algebra II Studentsstudythepropertiesofmatterwithastrongemphasisonthemathematicsofchemistry.The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. The student pays the fee for the exam.03050000 Physics Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11-12 Pre-requisite: Chemistry Thisisatheoreticalcoursemakingmaximumuseoflaboratoryfacilitiesforexperimentalworkintheareasofmechanics,heat,optics,electricity,magnetismandquantumtheory.A3050003 AP Physics 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11 – 12 Pre-requisite: Biology and Chemistry Thiscourseisacollegepreparatorycoursedesignedforstudentswithastrongmathfoundation.Studentswillbeexpectedtodevelopadeepunderstandingoffoundationalprinciplesofphysicsinclassicalmechanicsandmodernphysicsbyapplyingtheseprinciplestocomplexphysicalsituationsthatcombinemultipleaspectsofphysicsratherthanpresentconceptsinisolation.The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. The student pays the fee for the exam.13020600 Anatomy & Physiology Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11 or 12 Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry Studentswillconductlaboratoryinvestigationsandfieldwork,usescientificmethodsduringinvestigations,andmakeinformeddecisionsusingcriticalthinkingandproblemsolving.Topicswillbepresentedthroughanintegrationofbiology,chemistry,andphysics.Studentswillstudythestructuresandfunctionsofthehumanbodyandbodysystemsandwillinvestigatethebody’sresponsestoforces,maintenanceofhomeostasis,electricalinteractions,transportsystems,andenergysystems. 13000700 Advanced Animal Science Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11- 12 Pre-requisites: Biology and Chemistry or IPC, Algebra 1 & Geometry, and Small Animal, Equine, or Livestock Thiscoursewillpreparestudentsforcareersinthefieldofanimalscience.Studentswillattainacademicskillsandknowledgerelatedtoanimalsystems.Anddevelopknowledgeandskillsregardingcareeropportunities,entryrequirements,andindustrystandards.Instructionisdesignedtoallowfortheapplicationofscientificandtechnologicalaspectsofanimalsciencethroughfieldandlaboratoryexperiences.13002100 Advanced Plant and Soil Science Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11- 12 Pre-requisites: IPC, Biology, Chemistry, and Principles of Agriculture PlantandSoilScienceprovidesawayoflearningaboutthenaturalworld.Studentsshouldknowhowplantandsoilsciencehasincludeavastbodyofknowledge,thattherearestillapplicationstobediscovered,andthatplantandsoilscienceisthebasisformanyotherfieldsofscience.Investigationsandlaboratorycoursesaredesignedtopreparethestudentforcareersinthefoodandfiberindustry.Studentwilllearn,reinforce,apply,andtransfertheirknowledgeinascientificsetting.

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SOCIAL STUDIES In order to satisfy state graduation requirements under the Foundation High School Program with Endorsement, a student must complete three credits in Social Studies, which must include either World Geography or World History, U.S. History, U.S. Government, and Economics. 03320100 World Geography Credit: 1 Grade: 9 -10 Studentsexaminethephysicalprocessesthatshapepatternsinthephysicalenvironment:thecharacteristicsofmajorlandforms,climates,andecosystemsandtheirinterrelationships;thepolitical,economic,andsocialprocessesthatshapeculturalPattersonofregions;typesandpatternsofsettlement;thedistributionandmovementofworldpopulation;relationsamongpeople,placesandenvironments;andconceptsofregion.Studentsalsoanalyzehowlocationaffectseconomicactivitiesindifferenteconomicactivitiesindifferenteconomicsystemsthroughouttheworldanduseproblemsolvinganddecision-makingskillstoaskandanswergeographicquestions.P3320100 Pre-AP World Geography Credit: 1 Grade: 9-10 Providesanin-depthanalysisofhowpeopleinteractwiththeirgeography.Analysisbasedongeographicskillswillextendtoregionalconflicts,populationgrowth,globalpollution,energyresources,worldhunger,diseasesandtheirspread,etc. 03340400 World History Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 Anoverviewofthehistoryofhumankind.Themajoremphasisisonthestudyofsignificantpeople,events,andissuesfromtheearliesttimestothepresent.P3340400 AP World History Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10-12 Theapproachtothehistoryoftheworldwillbeglobal,comparative,andanalytical. The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. The student is responsible for the fee. A3340200 AP European History Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11-12 Historicalcontentforthiscoursefocusesonthepolitical,economic,andsocialeventsandissuesrelatedtoEurope.The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. The student is responsible for the fee. 03340107 US History Studies Since Reconstruction Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11 Historicalcontentforthiscoursefocusesonthepolitical,economic,andsocialeventsandissuesrelatedtoindustrializationandurbanization,majorwars,domesticandforeignpoliciesoftheColdWarandpost-ColdWareras,andreformmovementsincludingcivilrights.Studentsusecritical-thinkingskillstoexplainandapplydifferentmethodsthathistoriansusetointerpretthepast. A3340100 AP US History Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11 Prerequisite: Summer Reading required Thisisanacceleratedcourseforthecollege-boundstudent.ThecurriculumcoversthehistoryoftheUSfromcolonizationtothepresent.Itisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththeanalyticskillsandfactualknowledgenecessarytoassesshistoricalmaterialsastotheirrelevance,reliability,andimportance.Outsidereading,researchandessaywritingarecriticalrequirementsofthecourse.CollegecreditforUSHistorycanbeearnedbymeetingthenecessaryrequirementsonandAPexam. The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. The student is responsible for the fee.

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DCUSHIST Dual Credit US History 1301/1302 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11 Prerequisite: College entrance requirement/TSI standards Payingtuitionandbooksbeforethedeadlinesarethestudentandparentsresponsibilities.Studentsarerequiredtohavebooksonthefirstdayofclass. 03330100 National Government Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 12 TheprinciplesandbeliefsuponwhichtheUSwasfoundedandonthestructures,functions,andpowersofgovernmentatthenational,state,andlocallevelsarethefocusofthiscourse.DCGOVERN Dual Credit US Government 2305 National Government Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisite: College entrance requirement/TSI standards Studentsmusthavebooksonthefirstdayofclass.Payingtuitionandbooksbeforethedeadlinesarethestudentandparent’sresponsibilities. 03310300 Economics Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 12 Thisrequiredcourseisdesignedtofamiliarizethestudentwithfactorsthathaveinfluencedthegrowthanddevelopmentofthefreeenterprisesystem. A3310200 AP Macroeconomics Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 12 Providesathoroughunderstandingoftheprinciplesofeconomicsthatapplytoaneconomicsystemasawhole.Thiscourseplacesparticularemphasisonthestudyofnationalincomeandpricedetermination,developsyourfamiliaritywitheconomicperformancemeasures,economicgrowth,andinternationaleconomics.The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. The student is responsible for the fee. 03350100 Psychology Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 10 – 12 Studentswillconsiderthedevelopmentoftheindividualandthepersonality.Thestudyofpsychologyisbasednanhistoricalframeworkandreliesoneffectivecollectionandanalysisofdata.Studentsstudytopicssuchasthetheoriesofhumandevelopment,personality,motivation,andlearning. 03380002 Special Topics in Social Studies Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 10 – 12 Studentsareprovidedtheopportunitytoapplytheknowledgeandskillsofthesocialsciencestoavarietyoftopicsandissues.Studentsusecritical-thinkingskillstolocate,organize,analyze,andusedatacollectedfromavarietyofsources.Problemsolvinganddecisionmakingareimportantelementsofthecourseasisthecommunicationofinformationinwritten,oralandvisualforms.

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE In order to satisfy state graduation requirements under the Foundation High School Program with Endorsement, a student must complete two credits of the same foreign language course. 03440100 Spanish I Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9-11 StudentswillcommunicateinSpanishusinglistening,speaking,readingandwritingskills.StudentswillalsogainaknowledgeandunderstandingoftheHispaniccultures.OralpresentationsaswellasgroupandindividualprojectswillbedoneinSpanish. 03440200 Spanish II Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisite: Spanish I Expandsthelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingskillsofstudents.Studentswillbeatanintermediatelevel.Attheendofthecourse,studentswillbeabletocommunicateaboutbasicideasonaNoviceMidtoNoviceHighlevel.P3440200 Pre-AP Spanish II Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisite: Spanish I and the student should be able to communicate at a novice high to intermediate-low levelExpandsthelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingskillsofstudents.Studentswillbeatanadvancedintermediatelevel.Attheendofthecourse,studentswillbeabletocommunicateaboutbasicideasonanIntermediateLowtoIntermediateMid-level. P3440300 Pre-AP Spanish III Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisite: Spanish II and the student should be able to communicate on an Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High levelAttheendofthecourse,studentswillbeabletocommunicateaboutfamiliartopicsofstudyonanIntermediateHightoAdvancedLowlevel.

A3440100 AP Spanish Language Credit: 1Grade Level: 11-12 Prerequisite: Spanish II and the student should be able to communicate on an Intermediate High or Advanced Low level.ThiscoursefocusesonSpanishLanguageandCultureandpreparesthestudenttosuccessfullycompletetheAPexam.Attheendofthecourse,studentswillbeabletocommunicateaboutfamiliartopicsofstudyonanAdvancedLowtoAdvancedMid-level.The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. The student is responsible for the fee.

A3440200 AP Spanish Literature Credit: 1Grade Level: 11-12 Prerequisite: AP Spanish Language and the student should be able to communicate on an Advanced Low level. ThiscoursefocusesonSpanishLiteratureandpreparesthestudenttosuccessfullycompletetheAPexamattheendofthecourse,studentswillbeabletocommunicateaboutfamiliartopicsofstudyonanAdvancedMidtoAdvancedHighlevel.The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. The student is responsible for the fee.

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FINE ARTS

In order to satisfy state graduation requirements under the Foundation High School Program with Endorsement, a student must complete one credit of the same fine arts course. Art Credit: 1 per year Artisdesignedtointroducethestudenttothebasicelementsandprinciplesofart,line,value,texture,color,formandspace.Itofferstheopportunityforthestudenttoexploretechniquesandmediaindesigning,drawing,printmaking,sculpture,ceramicsandsomecrafts.Emphasisisplacedoncreativity,expression,originalityanddevelopmentofanaestheticjudgmentofartthrougharthistory.03500100 Art 103500200 Art 2 03500300 Art 3 03500400 Art 4 13009100 Art 2 Commercial Photography Credit: 1 Prerequisite: Art 1 Creativeuseofthecameraisstudied.Photosensitivematerialsareexaminedasameansofmakingexpressivegraphicimages.Emphasisisonblackandwhiteprocessingandprintingtechniques,butthecoursemayincludedigitalandalternativeprocesses. 13009200 Art 3 Commercial Photography Credit: 1 Prerequisite: Art 2 Photography 03503100 Art 4 Commercial Photography Credit: 1 Prerequisite: Art 2 Photography A3500300 AP Art Drawing Credit: 1 Prerequisite: Art 1 Students who plan to take this course must complete an assigned project at an acceptable level of skill in order to be considered. Please see the art teacher to receive a copy of the project. The purpose of this project is to reflect a student’s ability and fortitude to complete the AP assignments in one year. This project has to be complete by the end of the current school year before being allowed to enroll in the AP art programs. The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. The student is responsible for the fee.

A3500400 AP Art/Two Dimensional Design Portfolio Credit: 1 Prerequisite: Students who plan to take this course must complete an assigned project at an acceptable level of skill in order to be considered. Please see the art teacher to receive a copy of the project. The purpose of this project is to reflect a student’s ability and fortitude to complete the AP assignments in one year. This project has to be complete by the end of the current school year before being allowed to enroll in the AP art programs. The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. The student is responsible for the fee.

A3500500 AP Art/Three Dimensional Design Portfolio Credit: 1 Prerequisite: Students who plan to take this course must complete an assigned project at an acceptable level of skill in order to be considered. Please see the art teacher to receive a copy of the project. The purpose of this project is to reflect a student’s ability and fortitude to complete the AP assignments in one year. This project has to be complete by the end of the current school year before being allowed to enroll in the AP art programs. The AP exam must be taken to receive weighted credit. The student is responsible for the fee.

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DCARTAPR Art Appreciation Dual Credit: Arts 1301 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisites: College entrance requirements/TSI standards Thisisanintroductorycoursethatwillacquaintstudentwiththegreatestachievementsofworldpaintings,architecture,andsculpting.Theatre Arts Credit: 1 per year TheatreArtscoursespresentanoverviewoftheatrearts.Classroomworkconcentratesonpantomime,improvisation,voice,oralinterpretation,andplaystructure.Playproductionisviewedandencouraged.03250100 Theatre Arts 1 03250200 Theatre Arts 2 03250300 Theatre Arts 3 03250400 Theatre Arts 4 03251000 Adv. Theatre Arts Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisite: Teacher Approval Eachstudentwilldevelopanappreciationfortheatre.Mechanicalelementsoftheatrewillbedeveloped.Directingandactingwillbethemainfocusinthiscourse. Band Credit: 1 per year Themarchingbandperformsspecializedmaneuversthatrequirememorizationofmusic,physicalcoordination,andaspiritofcooperationduringfootballseason.Thestudentsdevelopahighdegreeoftechnicalabilityandmusicianshipplusgooddisciplineandarespectforauthority.Thestudentwillbeexpectedtospendtimeoutsideoftheschooldayinpracticeandwillhavetomaintainpassinggradesinallclassestoremaineligible.Thestudentsareexpectedtokeeptheinstruments,uniforms,andmusic,whichtheschoolfurnishes,ingoodcondition.StudentswillparticipateinseveralpublicconcertsandatUILConcert&Sight-readingcontestaswellasUILSolo/EnsembleContest.MarchingafterschoolcountsasasemesterofPE. 03150100 Band 1 03150200 Band 2 03150300 Band 3 03150400 Band 4 Instrumental Ensemble Credit: 1 per year Grade Level: 9-12 Prerequisite: Teacher approval ONLY 03157000 Instrumental Ensemble 1 03158000 Instrumental Ensemble 2 03159000 Instrumental Ensemble 3 03152000 Instrumental Ensemble 4 DCMUSAPR Music History/Appreciation Dual Credit: MUSI 1306 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisite: College entrance requirements/TSI standards Acoursetrainingthestudentintheartofcreativelisteningandacquaintinghimwithcomposersandtheirworks.

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Choir Credit: 1 per year Choirisacourseofstudywhichintroducesanddevelopsmusicalconceptsandskillsrelatedtochoralmusic.Studentslearntosingandperformmusic.Participationinaperforminggroupoffersthestudentstheopportunitytoexperienceahighlevelofteamwork,developahighdegreeofpersonalresponsibility,andacquireleadershipskills.After school rehearsals and weekend competitions may be required for Choir. 03150900 Concert Choir 1 03151000 Concert Choir 2 03151100 Concert Choir 3 03151200 Concert Choir 4 03830100 Dance 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9-12 DanceIisanintroductiontothegenresofballet,tap,modern,andethnicdancepresentedinculturalandhistoricalcontext.Learningthevocabulary,principles,andelementsofeachstyleisimportant.Theclassfocusesonstudents’developmentofphysicalbodyawareness,technicalfacility,spatialexpressiveness,andpersonalcreativity.Fundamentaldanceskillsandtechniquesaredemonstratedbytheteacherandpracticedbythestudentsduringclass.Examinationoftheoriginsanddevelopmentofeachgenreaccompaniesstudents’technicalandcreativework.Evaluationofstudentprogressiscontinual,integratedintothedailyteachingprocess,andmadeinthreeprimaryways:teachercritique,studentself-assessment,andpeerresponse. (Dance I does not count as a PE.) 03830200 Dance 2 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisite: Dance 1 and/or teacher approval Dance2willbuildupontheprinciplesintroducedinDance1.(Dance 2 does not count as a P.E.)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION In order to satisfy state graduation requirements under the Foundation High School Program with Endorsement, a student must complete one credit of a Physical Education or equivalent course. PES00052 Foundations of Physical Fitness Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9-12 Studentswillberequiredtoparticipateinphysicalactivitiessuchasweighttraining,jogging,jumproping,walking,fitnesstesting,andotherphysicalactivities.PES00055 Weight Training Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9-12 Musclesofthebodywillbelearnedalongwiththeexercisesthatbuildparticularmusclegroups.Activitiesinthecoursewillincludecalisthenics,speedexercises,obstaclecourses,andaerobicactivities.InordertoparticipateinAthleticsstudentsmustpassaphysicalandbeapprovedbythecoachingstaffforparticipation.Athletics Credit: 1 per year Before and after school practices ARE required. GES00000 Girls’Athletics1BES00000 Boys’Athletics1GES00000 Girls’Athletics2 BES00000 Boys’Athletics2 GES00000 Girls’Athletics3 BES00000 Boys’Athletics3

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GES00000 Girls’Athletics4 BES00000 Boys’Athletics4 Cheerleading is by tryout only. Credit: 1 per year PES00013 Cheerleading1 PES00013 Cheerleading3PES00013 Cheerleading2 PES00013 Cheerleading4Drill Team participation is by audition and tryout only. Credit: 1 per year PES00014 DrillTeam1 PES00014 DrillTeam3PES00014 DrillTeam2 PES00014 DrillTeam4 Air Force JROTC Credit: 1 PES0004 1styear

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AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES BUSINESSANDINDUSTRYENDORSEMENT

Possible careers in agriculture, food and natural resources include:

! Agricultural Financial Planning ! Veterinary Technician ! Turf Management ! Agricultural Communications ! Floral Design ! Welding

Students completing courses in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources may have the opportunity to get the following certifications:

� OSAH � Floral Design

13000200 Principles of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9-12 Tobepreparedforcareersinagriculture,food,andnaturalresources,studentsmustattainacademicskillsandknowledgeinagriculture.Thiscourseallowsstudentstodevelopknowledgeandskillsregardingcareeropportunities,personaldevelopment,globalization,industrystandards,details,practices,andexpectations.Toprepareforsuccess,studentsneedtohaveopportunitiestolearn,reinforceexperience,apply,andtransfertheirknowledgeandskillsinavarietyofsettings.13000400 Small Animal Management Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 10-12 Thestudentisexpectedtodescribetheimportanceofsmallanimalownership,thehazardsofworkingwithsmallanimals,aswellasexaminingcareeropportunitiesrelatedtosmallanimals. 13001500 Wildlife, Fisheries & Ecology Management Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 -12 Prerequisite: Principles of Agriculture Thiscourseexaminesthemanagementofgameandnon-gamewildlifespecies,fish,andaquacropsandtheirecologicalneedsasrelatedtocurrentagriculturalpractices.Thiscoursewillbetaughteveryotheryear.13001700 Forestry & Woodland Ecosystems Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 -12 Prerequisite: Principles of Agriculture Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopstudents’understandingofrangelandecosystemsandsustainableforageproduction.Thiscoursewillbetaughteveryotheryear.13002100 Advanced Animal Science Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11- 12 Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry or IPC, Algebra 1 & Geometry, and Small Animal, Equine, or Livestock Thiscoursewillpreparestudentsforcareersinthefieldofanimalscience.Studentswillattainacademicskillsandknowledgerelatedtoanimalsystems.Anddevelopknowledgeandskillsregardingcareeropportunities,entryrequirements,andindustrystandards.Instructionisdesignedtoallowfortheapplicationofscientificandtechnologicalaspectsofanimalsciencethroughfieldandlaboratoryexperiences.

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13000300 Livestock Productions Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 – 12 Prerequisite: Principles of Agriculture Tobepreparedforcareersinthefieldofanimalscience,studentsneedtoattainacademicskillsandknowledge,acquireknowledgeandskillsrelatedtoanimalsystemsandtheworkplace,anddevelopknowledgeandskillsregardingcareeropportunities,entryrequirements,andindustryexpectations.Toprepareforsuccess,studentsneedopportunitiestolearn,reinforce,apply,andtransfertheirknowledgeandskillsinavarietyofsettings.Animalspeciestobeaddressedinthiscoursemayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,beefcattle,dairycattle,swine,sheep,goats,andpoultry.Thiscoursewillbetaughteveryotheryear.13001800 Principles & Elements of Floral Design (Articulated) Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 -12 Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopstudents’abilitytoidentifyanddemonstratetheprinciplesandtechniquesrelatedtofloraldesignaswellasdevelopanunderstandingofthemanagementoffloralenterprises.This course can count as a Fine Art Credit.This is one of the first steps in becoming a certified florist.13000500 Equine Science Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 10 – 12 Prerequisite: Principles of Agriculture Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswithaninterestinequinescience.Principlesofequineselection,careandutilizationwillbeaddressed.Additionaltopicsincludehorsebreeds,history,conformation,management,equipment,legalissues,economics,insuranceandethicsspecifictotheequineindustry.13002100 Advanced Plant and Soil Science Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11-12 Prerequisite: one course from AFNR PlantandSoilScienceprovidesawayoflearningaboutthenaturalworld.Studentsshouldknowhowplantandsoilsciencehasinfluencedavastbodyofknowledge,thattherearestillapplicationstobediscoveredandthatplantandsoilscienceisthebasisformanyotherfieldsofscience. 13002200 Agricultural Mechanics & Metal Technologies (Articulated) Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 -12 Prerequisite: Principles of Agriculture Designedtointroducebasictheoryandspecializedskillsinagriculturalmechanics.Skillstobedevelopedincludetoolidentificationandsafeuse,carpentry,electricity,plumbing,masonry,fencing,painting,metalworkings,andweldingprocesses. 13032300 Welding (Articulated) Credit: 2 Grade Level: 11-12 Prerequisite: Agricultural Mechanics & Metal Technologies and Teacher Approval Weldingprovidestheknowledge,skills,andtechnologiesrequiredforemploymentinmetaltechnologysystems.Studentsdevelopknowledgeandskillsrelatedtothissystemandapplythemtopersonalcareerdevelopment.Thiscoursesupportsintegrationofacademicandtechnicalknowledgeandskills.Studentswillreinforce,apply,andtransferknowledgeandskillstoavarietyofsettingsandproblems.Knowledgeaboutcareeropportunities,requirements,andexpectationsandthedevelopmentofworkplaceskillspreparestudentsforfuturesuccess.13032400 Advanced Welding (Articulated) Credit: 2 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisite: Welding and Approval of Teacher AdvancedWeldingbuildsonknowledgeandskillsdevelopedinWelding.Studentswilldevelopadvancedweldingconceptsandskillsastheyrelatetopersonalandcareerdevelopment.Thiscourseintegratesacademicandtechnicalknowledgeandskills.Studentswillhaveopportunitiestoreinforce,apply,andtransferknowledgeandskillstoavarietyofsettingsandproblems.

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13002000 Horticulture Science Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 -12 Thiscourseoffershands-onopportunitieswithhorticulture.Studentswilllearnthenamesandspeciesofplants.Thiscourseoffershands-onopportunitiestoapplythebasicprinciplesofenvironmentallandscapingforhomeandcommercialdesign.Studentswilllearnwhichplantsareappropriateinwhichclimates. 13000600 Veterinary Medical Applications Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 - 12 Prerequisite: Equine Science, Small Animal, or Livestock Productions ThisclassisgreatforstudentsinterestedinthefieldofVeterinaryMedicine.Thetopicsforthecourseincludebutarenotlimitedto,veterinarypracticesastheyrelatetobothlargeandsmallanimalspecies.Thiscoursewillbetaughteveryotheryear.13000900 AgriBusiness Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10-12 Studentstakingthiscoursewilllearntheinsandoutsofagriculturebusiness.Theywilllearnbusinessmanagementskillsthatwillbehelpfulinanybusinessendeavor.12701300 Career Preparation Credits: 3 Grade Level: 11 -12 Prerequisite: Application required Studentsmusthaveajobtobeinthecareerpreparationclass.

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ARTS, A/V TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BUSINESS&INDUSTRYENDORSEMENT

Possible careers in Arts, A/V Technology, & Communication, and Information Technology include: ! Graphic Design ! Audio and Video Tech ! Journalism and Broadcasting ! Performing Arts ! Actors, Producers, and Directors ! Printing Technology ! IT Service Technician

13027200 Principles of Information Technology Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9-12 StudentappliesintroductoryWordProcessingandSpreadsheetskills.Studentsdevelopcomputerliteracyskillstoadapttoemergingtechnologiesusedintheglobalmarketplace.Studentsimplementpersonalandinterpersonalskillstoprepareforarapidlyinvolvingworkplaceenvironment.Studentsenhancereading,writing,computing,communication,andreasoningskillsandapplythemtotheInformationTechnologyEnvironment.13008200 Principles of Arts, A/V, & Communications Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9-12 Studentwillbeexpectedtodevelopanunderstandingofthevariousandmultifacetedcareeropportunitiesinthisclusterandtheknowledge,skillsandeducationalrequirementsforthoseopportunities.A3580300 AP Computer Science Principles Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10-12 APComputerSciencePrinciples(APCSP)canhelpyouunderstandhowcomputingandtechnologyinfluencetheworldaroundyou.Learnhowtocreativelyaddressreal-worldissueswhileusingthesametoolsandprocessesthatartists,writers,computerscientists,andengineersusetobringideastolife. 13027900 Web Technologies Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 - 12 Prerequisite: Principles of Information Technology ThiscoursefocusesonbasicconceptsofHTMLandWebPageAuthoringsoftwaretodesign,createandpublishwebpagesforabusinessandpersonaluse.Theskillsusedaredesignedtobereal-worldinnatureandrepresentthekindofactivitiesthatstudentswillencounterincreatinganddesigningwebpages.13027800 Digital and Interactive Media Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 -12 Prerequisite: Principles of Information Technology Thisisalaboratory-basedcoursedesignedtoprovideanoverviewofandexperienceinmultimediatechnology.Sounds,images,graphicsandvideoaretheinformationalprojectsfromwhichstudentswillconstructmediarichknowledgestructures.Studentswilldevelopnecessaryskillsandobtainhands-onexperiencesworkingwithavarietyofmultimediatools.

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13008300 Animation I Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11-12 Prerequisite: Digital and Interactive Media Thisisanarticulatedcoursethatincludestopicssuchastheuseofmodernanimationprograms,principlesofanimation,planningskills,commutingthebehaviorofmaterials,interpersonalskilldevelopment,action,reaction,andconsequencesofimage.Studentswillbeexpectedtodevelopanunderstandingofthehistoryandtechniquesoftheanimationindustry.13008800 Graphics and Illustration Design Credit: 1Grade Level: 11-12 Perquisite: Digital and Interactive Media Careersingraphicdesignandillustrationspanallaspectsoftheadvertisingandvisualcommunicationsindustries.Withinthiscontext,inadditiontodevelopingknowledgeandskillsneededforsuccessintheArts,Audio/VideoTechnology,andCommunicationscareercluster,studentswillbeexpectedtodevelopanunderstandingoftheindustrywithafocusonfundamentalelementsandprinciplesofvisualartanddesign.StudentswilllearnAdobeFlash.Skillsthatwillbelearnedinthiscourseare:gamestoryline,storyboarding,gameart,animationeffects,soundeffects,andprogramgamecontrols.13008400 Animation II Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisite: Animation I ThiscourseisacontinuationofthemateriallearnedinAnimationI.Itincludestopicssuchastheuseofmodernanimationprograms,principlesofanimation,planningskills,commutingthebehaviorofmaterials,interpersonalskilldevelopment,action,reaction,andconsequencesofimage.12701300 Career Preparation Credits: 3 Grade Level: 11 -12 Prerequisite: Application required Studentsmusthaveajobtobeinthecareerpreparationclass.

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CONSUMER AND FAMILY SCIENCE BUSINESSANDINDUSTRY&PUBLICSERVICEENDORSEMENT

Possible careers in the Public Service field:

! Cosmetologist! NailTechnician! FacialSpecialist! Dietitian! FoodandBeverageManager! Chef! Teacher! DaycareDirector! FashionDesigner! MarketingDirector! SalesClerk

Students completing courses in the Public Service endorsement may have the opportunity to get the following certifications:

! ServSafe! Cosmetology! OSHA

DCCosmet Cosmetology Credit: 3 Grade Level: 11 – 12 Prerequisite: Meet entrance requirement for Kilgore College ProvidesstudentswiththebasicspecificclassroomtrainingneededtoachievetheirTexasCosmetologyLicense.Studentswillbeabletoworkonoutsideclienteleforhands-ontraining.This course is through Kilgore College in Longview. Students must provide their own transportation. Hospitality and Tourism 13022550 Introduction to Culinary Arts Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9-12 IntrotoCulinaryArtsbeginswiththefundamentalsandprinciplesoftheartofcookingandthescienceofbakingandincludesmanagementandproductionskillsandtechniques.13022600 Culinary Arts Credit: 2 Grade Level: 11-12 CulinaryArtsbeginswiththefundamentalsandprinciplesoftheartofcookingandthescienceofbakingandincludesmanagementandproductionskillsandtechniques.Studentscanpursueanationalsanitationcertification,aTexasculinaryspecialistcertification,oranyotherappropriateindustrycertification. 13022650 Advanced Culinary Arts Credit: 2 Grade Level: 11-12 Prerequisite: Culinary Arts ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhoareinterestedinpursuingacareerinCulinaryArts.

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Education and Training 13014300 Human Growth and Development Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisite: Principles of Education and Training Thiscourseisanexaminationofhumandevelopmentacrossthelifespanwithemphasisuponresearch,theoreticalperspectives,andcommonphysical,cognitive,emotional,andsocialdevelopmentalmilestones.Thecoursecoversmaterialthatisgenerallytaughtinapostsecondary,one-semesterintroductorycourseindevelopmentalpsychologyorhumandevelopment.13014400 Instructional Practices in Education and Training Credit: 2 Grade Level: 11 and 12 Prerequisite: Principles of Education and Training InstructionalPracticesinEducationandTrainingisafield-basedinternshipthatprovidesstudentswithbackgroundknowledgeofchildandadolescentdevelopmentaswellasprinciplesofeffectiveteachingandtrainingpractices.Studentsworkunderthejointdirectionandsupervisionofbothateacherwithknowledgeofearlychildhoodeducationandexemplaryeducatorsortrainersindirectinstructionalroleswithelementary-,middleschool-,andhighschool-agedstudents.13014500 Practicum in Education and Training Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisite: Instructional Practices Thisisafieldbasedinternshipthatprovidesstudentsbackgroundknowledgeofchildandadolescentdevelopmentprinciplesaswellasprinciplesofeffectiveteachingandtrainingpractices.Principles of Law, Public Safety, and Security 13029200 Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9-12 ThiscourseisasurveyofcareersintheGovernment,Law,PublicSafety,andCorrections&Securitycareerpathway.Studentswillbeintroducedtoprofessioninlawenforcement,protectiveservices,corrections,firefighting,andemergencymanagementservices.13029300 Law Enforcement Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisite: Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security LawEnforcementIisanoverviewofthehistory,organization,andfunctionsoflocal,state,andfederallawenforcement.Thiscourseincludestheroleofconstitutionallaw,theUnitedStateslegalsystem,criminallaw,lawenforcementterminology,andtheclassificationandelementsofcrime. Air Force JROTC Credit: 1 per year Grade Level: 9-12 AirForceJROTCisafour-yearprogramforGilmerhighschoolstudents.Eachclasscontainsthreecomponents:AerospaceScience,LeadershipEducation,andaWellnessProgram.DrillandCeremoniesisalsotaughtasapartoftheLEcomponentofeachclass.StudentsmayenrollinAFJROTCduringtheir9th,10th,11thand/or12thgradeyear.Studentsmayearnatotalof1creditperyear,eitherPEorelectivecredit.StudentsarecategorizedasFirst,Second,ThirdandFourthYearcadetsregardlessthegradeyearofthestudent.(JROTC can satisfy a P.E. requirement) 03162100 ROTC 1 03160300 ROTC 3 03160200 ROTC 2 03160400 ROTC 4

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N1290012 Air Force JROTC Staff Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisite: Teacher approval Thiscourseisbyteacherapprovalonly.ThecadetmustbeselectedbytheJROTCteachers.Thiscoursewillreceiveweightedcredit. 12701300 Career Preparation Credits: 3 Grade Level: 11 -12 Prerequisite: Application required Studentsmusthaveajobtobeinthecareerpreparationclass.

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HEALTH SCIENCE PUBLICSERVICEENDORSEMENT

PossiblecareersinHealthScienceare:

! Nurse! Doctor! Dentist! Pharmacist! DentalHygienist! Radiologist! Phlebotomist! EMT

Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoreceivethefollowingcertifications:! CPR! PharmacyTechnician

13020200 Principles of Health Science Credit: 1 Grade level: 9-12 Providesanoverviewofthetherapeutic,diagnostic,healthinformatics,supportservices,advancebiotechnologyresearchanddevelopmentsystemsofthehealthcareindustry. 13020300 Medical Terminology Credit: 1 Grade level: 10-12 Developsaworkingknowledgeofthelanguageofmedicine,studentsacquireword-buildingskillsbylearningprefixes,suffixes,roots,andabbreviations.Knowledgeofmedicalterminologyenhancesthestudent’sabilitytosuccessfullysecureemploymentorpursueadvancededucationinhealthcare. DCMEDTR Medical Terminology DUAL CREDIT: MDCA 1313 Credit: 1 Grade level: 10-12 Prerequisite: College entrance requirements/TSI standards Astudyofpracticalapplicationofamedicalvocabularysystemincludesstructure,recognition,analysis,definition,spelling,pronunciation,andcombinationofmedicaltermsfromprefixes,suffixes,roots,andcombiningforms.13020400 Health Science Theory Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11-12 Prerequisite: Principles of Health Science and Biology TheHealthSciencecourseisdesignedtoprovideforthedevelopmentofadvancedknowledgeandskillsrelatedtoawidevarietyofhealthcareers.Studentswillhavehands-onexperiencesforcontinuedknowledgeandskilldevelopment.Thecoursemaybetaughtbydifferentmethodologiessuchasclinicalrotationandcareerpreparationlearning. 13020950 Pharmacology Credit: 1 Grade level: 12 Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry and Kilgore College acceptance Thiscourseistaughtovertheinternet.Aftercompletionofthecourseandgraduationstudentswillmeettherequirementstotakethepharmacytechniciantestandbecomealicensedpharmacytech.

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SPORTS MEDICINE N11500040 Sports Medicine I Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9-12 Prerequisite: Application required Thiscourseprovidesanopportunityforthestudyandapplicationofthecomponentsofsportsmedicineincludingbutnotlimitedto:sportsmedicinerelatedcareers,organizationalandadministrativeconsiderations,preventionofathleticinjuries,recognition,evaluation,andimmediatecareofathleticinjuries,rehabilitationandmanagementskills,tapingandwrappingtechniques,firstaid/CPR/AED,emergencyprocedures,nutrition,sportspsychology,humananatomyandphysiology,therapeuticmodalities,andtherapeuticexercise. N1150041 Sports Medicine II Credit: 1Grade Level: 10-12Prerequisite: Sports Medicine I and Approved Application SportsMedicineIIisacontinuationofSportsMedicineIwithmorehands-onactivities.Youwillbeworkinginthefieldhouseonadailybasisandyouwillberequiredtoattendathleticeventsattheteachersrequestfailuretoattendeventscouldresultinremovalfromclass.N1150042 Sports Medicine III Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11-12 Prerequisite: Sports Medicine II and Approved Application SportsMedicineIIIisacontinuationofSportsMedicineIIwithmorehands-onactivities.Youwillbeworkinginthefieldhouseonadailybasisandyouwillberequiredtoattendathleticeventsattheteachersrequestfailuretoattendeventscouldresultinremovalfromclass. PES00055 Sports Medicine IV Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisite: Sports Medicine III and Approved Application SportsMedicineIVisacontinuationofSportsMedicineIIIwithmorehands-onactivities.Youwillbeworkinginthefieldhouseonadailybasisandyouwillberequiredtoattendathleticeventsattheteachersrequestfailuretoattendeventscouldresultinremovalfromclass.12701300 Career Preparation Credits: 3 Grade Level: 11 -12 Prerequisite: Application required Studentsmusthaveajobtobeinthecareerpreparationclass.

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TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS BUSINESSANDINDUSTRYENDORSEMENT

Possible careers in transportation, distribution, and logistics include:

! Automotive Service Technician ! Safety Engineer ! Diesel Mechanic ! Industrial Engineer ! Commercial Pilot ! Sales and Service Manager

13040000 Small Engine Technology Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9-12 Thiscourseoffersanintensivestudyoftheoperation,maintenance,andrepairofsmallgasolineengines.Instructionaltopicsincludeprinciplesofoperationofinternalcombustionengines,repair,andserviceprocedures,anddisassembly,overhaul,andreassembly. 13039550 Automotive Basics Credits: 1 Grade Level: 10-12 Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducestudentstothebasicautomotivesystemsandthetheoryandprinciplesofthecomponentsthatmakeupeachsystemandhowtoservicethesesystems.AutomotiveBasicsincludesapplicablesafetyandenvironmentalrulesandregulations.InAutomotiveBasics,studentswillgainknowledgeandskillsintherepair,maintenance,andservicingofvehiclesystems.Thisstudyallowsstudentstoreinforce,apply,andtransferacademicknowledgeandskillstoavarietyofinterestingandrelevantactivities,problems,andsettings.Thefocusofthiscourseistoteachsafety,toolidentification,propertooluse,andemployability. 13039600 Automotive Technology I Credits: 2 Grade Level: 10 -12 Prerequisite: Small Engine Repair, Auto Basics, and Teacher Approval Instructionisdesignedtoprovidejob-specifictrainingforentry-levelemploymentintheautomotiveenginerepairandservicecareerfield.Firstyearinstructionemphasizesuseofrepairmanuals,serviceand/orrepairofbasicautomobilecomponents–fuelsystems,engines,emissioncontrols,powertrains,chassis,electricalsystems,brakes,heatingandairconditioning.Secondyearinstructionisdesignedtoenhancejobspecifictrainingforemploymentinautomotiveenginerepairandservicecareerfield.13039700 Automotive Technology II Credits: 2 Grade Level: 11 -12 Prerequisite: Automotive Technology I Automotiveservicesincludeknowledgeofthefunctionofthemajorautomotivesystemsandtheprinciplesofdiagnosingandservicingthesesystems.InAutomotiveTechnology,studentsgainknowledgeandskillsintherepair,maintenance,anddiagnosisofvehiclesystems.Thisstudyallowsstudentstoreinforce,apply,andtransferacademicknowledgeandskillstoavarietyofinterestingandrelevantactivities,problems,andsettings.Thefocusofthiscourseistoteachthetheoryofoperationofautomotivevehiclesystemsandassociatedrepairpractices.12701300 Career Preparation Credits: 3 Grade Level: 11 -12 Prerequisite: Application required Studentsmusthaveajobtobeinthecareerpreparationclass.

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