8 th grade Student/Parent Meeting Bad Axe High School Graduation Requirements Class of 2016

8th grade Student/Parent Meeting

Bad Axe High SchoolGraduation RequirementsClass of 2016

Michigan Merit Michigan Merit CurriculumCurriculum

4 credits4 creditsEnglish/Language ArtsEnglish/Language Arts 4 credits 4 credits MathematicsMathematics

- - Algebra I (may get credit in 8Algebra I (may get credit in 8thth grade) grade)

- Geometry- Geometry

- Algebra II- Algebra II

- 1 additional Math or math-related credit- 1 additional Math or math-related credit

Must have Math or math-related credit Must have Math or math-related credit in in Senior YearSenior Year


3 credits Science3 credits ScienceBiologyBiology

Chemistry or PhysicsChemistry or Physics1 additional Science credit (can be Earth Science 1 additional Science credit (can be Earth Science

taken in 8taken in 8thth grade if grade if pass the exam with 70%pass the exam with 70%

3 credits Social Studies (3 required by 3 credits Social Studies (3 required by Bad Axe)Bad Axe)

½ Civics (Government)½ Civics (Government)

½ Economics½ EconomicsUS History and GeographyUS History and GeographyWorld History and GeographyWorld History and Geography


1 credit – Health (½) and Physical 1 credit – Health (½) and Physical Education(½) Education(½)

1 credit – Visual, Performing, Applied 1 credit – Visual, Performing, Applied ArtsArts

2 credits – World Languages2 credits – World Languages On line learning experience On line learning experience

(incorporated in BEST or computer class(incorporated in BEST or computer class

Bad Axe High School Bad Axe High School RequirementsRequirements

EnglishEnglish 4 credits4 credits MathematicsMathematics 4 credits4 credits ScienceScience 3 credits3 credits Social StudiesSocial Studies 3 credits3 credits World LanguagesWorld Languages 2 credits2 credits PE and HealthPE and Health 1 credit1 credit Visual, Performing, or Industrial ArtsVisual, Performing, or Industrial Arts 1 1

creditcredit TechnologyTechnology 1 credit1 credit ElectivesElectives 5 credits5 credits

English SequenceEnglish Sequence English I (ninth grade)English I (ninth grade)

GenreGenre ThematicThematic

English II (tenth grade)English II (tenth grade) American LiteratureAmerican Literature

English III (eleventh grade)English III (eleventh grade) ThematicThematic Intensive Grammar StudyIntensive Grammar Study

English IV (twelfth grade)English IV (twelfth grade) College PreparationCollege Preparation Advanced PlacementAdvanced Placement

Honors EnglishHonors English

Focused on writing and analysisFocused on writing and analysis Focused on rhetorical techniquesFocused on rhetorical techniques More reading, writing, and More reading, writing, and

discussiondiscussion Expected to have a solid Expected to have a solid

grammatical basegrammatical base

To be successful in high To be successful in high school Englishschool English

Read all types of prose and poetryRead all types of prose and poetry FictionFiction Non-fictionNon-fiction

Point out words that may be unfamiliar Point out words that may be unfamiliar and discussand discuss

Read with your student – if they see you Read with your student – if they see you read, they know it is importantread, they know it is important

Check SkywardCheck Skyward Check the website (Check the website (www.badaxeps.orgwww.badaxeps.org) )

for work – especially vocabulary and for work – especially vocabulary and grammar workgrammar work

Bad Axe High School Bad Axe High School RequirementsRequirements

MathematicsMathematics- Algebra I (state requirement)- Algebra I (state requirement)

credit may be obtained in the 8credit may be obtained in the 8thth grade grade by by passing class including testspassing class including tests

- Geometry (state requirement)- Geometry (state requirement)- Algebra II (state requirement)- Algebra II (state requirement)- Math or math related class in Sr. Year- Math or math related class in Sr. Year

AccountingAccountingPre-CalcPre-CalcAP CalculusAP CalculusBusiness MathBusiness Math

Science ElectivesScience Electives

ChemistryChemistry 1 credit1 credit

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement PhysicsPhysics

1 credit1 credit

Anatomy and Anatomy and PhysiologyPhysiology

1 credit1 credit

AP BiologyAP Biology 1 credit1 credit

Environmental Environmental ScienceScience

1 credit1 credit

Zoology (1 semester)Zoology (1 semester) ½ credit½ credit

Astronomy (1 Astronomy (1 semester) semester)

½ credit½ credit

Earth Science Earth Science (taken in (taken in 88thth grade and passed criteria) grade and passed criteria)

1 credit1 credit

Social Studies ElectivesSocial Studies Electives

Semester classesSemester classes Year classesYear classes

World GeographyWorld Geography AP GovernmentAP Government(this course may be taken IN (this course may be taken IN PLACE OF the semester PLACE OF the semester Government class)Government class)

PsychologyPsychology AP PsychologyAP Psychology

SociologySociology AP US HistoryAP US History

Practical LawPractical Law

Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements

World Languages – 2 creditsWorld Languages – 2 credits

- Spanish- Spanish

- French- French

possibly Germanpossibly German


Physical Education and Health Physical Education and Health ½ credit of each required½ credit of each required

- Physical Education 1 - Physical Education 1

- Health- Health


Technology – 1 creditTechnology – 1 credit BEST 1 ( ½ credit)BEST 1 ( ½ credit) Computer ( ½ credit)Computer ( ½ credit) Advanced Computer ( ½ or 1 credit)Advanced Computer ( ½ or 1 credit)

( the on-line requirement will be ( the on-line requirement will be incorporated into the BEST or the incorporated into the BEST or the computer class)computer class)


Visual, Performing, or Industrial Arts – 1 Visual, Performing, or Industrial Arts – 1 creditcredit Art 1 Art 1 Shop 1Shop 1 BandBand ChoirChoir Small EnginesSmall Engines DraftingDrafting Digital PhotographyDigital Photography Or Tech Center courses will fill this Or Tech Center courses will fill this

requirementrequirement


Electives – 5 creditsElectives – 5 credits

- Additional courses in Mathematics, - Additional courses in Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies ORScience, or Social Studies OR

- Additional courses in Visual, - Additional courses in Visual, Performing, or Industrial Arts ORPerforming, or Industrial Arts OR

- Huron Area Technical Center- Huron Area Technical Center

Special EducationSpecial Education All graduation requirements apply All graduation requirements apply Student’s IEP supports the Student’s IEP supports the

student to achieve graduationstudent to achieve graduation The IEP must identify the The IEP must identify the

appropriate supports to appropriate supports to successfully complete the successfully complete the Michigan Merit Curriculum or Michigan Merit Curriculum or through a Personal Curriculum through a Personal Curriculum

Personal CurriculumPersonal Curriculum Must meet high school requirements Must meet high school requirements

except as designated by law except as designated by law Graduation requirements may be Graduation requirements may be

modified through the “Personal modified through the “Personal Curriculum”Curriculum”

Personal CurriculumPersonal Curriculum Developed by team comprised of: the Developed by team comprised of: the

student, parent/guardian, high student, parent/guardian, high school counselor or staff member school counselor or staff member designated by principaldesignated by principal

No age or grade level specifiedNo age or grade level specified Should incorporate as much of Should incorporate as much of

graduation requirements as graduation requirements as practicablepracticable

Personal Curriculum,Personal Curriculum, cont’d.cont’d. Shall include measurable goals and Shall include measurable goals and

evaluation evaluation Aligned with student’s Educational Aligned with student’s Educational

Development Plan (EDP from 7Development Plan (EDP from 7thth grade) grade) Final plan must be approved by Final plan must be approved by

parents and district superintendentparents and district superintendent ParentsParents must communicate with must communicate with

teachers once each quarter to assess teachers once each quarter to assess progressprogress

Personal CurriculumPersonal CurriculumCreditsCredits Subject AreaSubject Area DescriptionDescription Personal CurriculumPersonal Curriculum

(Modification)(Modification)

4 Credits

English Language Arts

Aligned with subject area content expectations developed by the Department and approved by the State Board of Education

No modification

4 Credits

Mathematics Algebra IGeometry Algebra II1 additional math or math-related credit Math or math-related credit in the final year

All students must:Complete at least 3.5 math or math-related credits

Complete a math or math-related credit in the final yearAlgebra 2 modification options:

Complete 2.5 credits including .5 credit of Algebra IIORComplete a two year Career and Technical education curriculum which includes .5 credit of Algebra II contentORComplete Algebra 2 over 2 years with credit given for each year

Personal CurriculumPersonal Curriculum

3 Credits Science BiologyChemistry or Physics1 additional Science

credit

No modification

3 Credits Social Studies .5 Civics.5 EconomicsUS History and

GeographyWorld History and

Geography

No modification of Civics2 credits must be earnedModified only if student takes additional credit(s) beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, Math, Science, or World Languages

1 Credit Health and Physical Education

Credit guidelines developed by the Michigan Department of Education

Modification only if student takes additional credit(s) beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, Math, Science, or World Languages

CreditsCredits Subject AreaSubject Area DescriptionDescription Personal CurriculumPersonal Curriculum(Modification)(Modification)

Personal CurriculumPersonal CurriculumCreditsCredits Subject AreaSubject Area DescriptionDescription Personal CurriculumPersonal Curriculum

(Modification)(Modification)

1 Credit Visual, Performing, Applied Arts

Credit guidelines developed by the Michigan Department of Education

Modification only if student takes additional credit(s) beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, Math, Science, or World Languages

2 Credits World Languages

Begins with the Class of 2016Credits earned in grades 9-12 ORAn equivalent learning experience in grades K-12

No modification

Online Learning Experience

Online course or learning experienceOROnline experience is incorporated into each of the required credits

No modification

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8 th grade Student/Parent Meeting Bad Axe High School Graduation Requirements Class of 2016