Dallastown Area High School

9th Grade Course Selection2011-2012

Counselor Assignments

Class of 2015

Mrs. Kathryn Hughes A - Di

Mrs. Erica Poster Do - Hi

Mr. Garrett Boop Ho - McD

Ms. Kristen Matje McE - Sch

Mrs. Christine Miller Sci - Z

Ms. Laura Morrison Alt. Ed./Twilight

 

  Graduation Requirements – Class of 2015

26 Total Credits 4 credits in English (English I, II, III

and a credit in the senior year) 4 credits in Social Studies (World

Cultures, U.S. History I, U.S. History II, and senior Economics unless a senior AP class is selected)

 Graduation Requirements- Class of 2015

3 credits in Science (General Science and Biology required)

3 High School credits in Mathematics (including Algebra I and Geometry; Algebra A and B will satisfy the Alg. I graduation requirement and 2 of 3 required credits)

2 credits in Humanities/Applied Arts(World Lang., Music, Art, Tech Ed, FACS,

Philosophy, or an additional English and/or Social Studies credit)

 Graduation Requirements – Class of 2015

1.6 credit in Physical Education (one PE course each year)

.6 credit in Health6.8 credits in non-required majors/elect.1 credit for the Culminating Portfolio

3 KEYSTONE exams- Algebra I, Biology, and English Composition

Requirements for Promotion

At least 6.5 Cr. must be earned to promote to Grade 10.

(13 cr. to Gr.11 19.5 cr. to Gr. 12)Freshmen will usually carry 7.4 – 7.6 cr.

*FIVE MAJORS = 5.0 - 5.6 credits*Phys. Ed. = .4 credits*Electives = 1.4 – 2.2 credits (approx.)*2-3 Study Halls/Week for preparation

•High school course work in major subjects must be taken at a level 2 or higher to meet core academic requirements to compete in Division I and II athletics at the college level.

•A list of NCAA approved core courses for Dallastown is available at www.eligibilitycenter.org. Our code number is 390-930.

Athletics and College Requirements

• Each student must schedule at least 5 major subjects and a minimum of 34 total periods each year.

• A minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 periods should be allowed for study halls.

Scheduling Requirements

ENGLISHWORLD CULTURESGENERAL SCIENCEMATHEMATICS5th MAJORPhysical EducationSufficient number of electives to complete a schedule with 34-38 total periods

ENGLISHWORLD CULTURESGENERAL SCIENCEMATHEMATICS5th MAJORPhysical EducationSufficient number of electives to complete a schedule with 34-38 total periods

All Freshmen MUST schedule:

WORLD LANGUAGE

INTRO TO BUSINESS

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE I

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC MAJOR

INTRO TO MATERIALS/TECH

SURVEY OF TECH

JROTC

WORLD LANGUAGE

INTRO TO BUSINESS

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE I

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC MAJOR

INTRO TO MATERIALS/TECH

SURVEY OF TECH

JROTC

Possible 5th majors:

Course SUBJECTS Level Credit Per

( 1 )B155 Linked Semester Courses

Oral Communications 2 .4 4

Computer Applications 2 .4 4

( )0150 Adv. Read/St. Skills 2 .4 2

( )0153 Intro. Jour/Mass Med.2 .4 2

( )0158 Popular Literature 2 .4 2

( )0165 Theater Study 2 .4 2

 

 

Elective Course Selections

Course SUBJECTS Level Credit Per ( )0651 Sculpture I 2 .4 2

( )0658 Comp Gr. Des. 2 .4 2

( )0660 Creating w/ Fibers 2 .4 2

(A1)0665 Drawing & Painting 2 .4 2

( )0775 Life Skills/Bus 2 .4 2

( )0851 Clothing I 2 .4 2

( )0855 Creative Crafts 2 .4 2

(A2)0861 Foods I 2 .4 2

Elective Course Selections

Course SUBJECTS Level Credit Per

( 2 )1049 Concert Band 3 .6 3( )1051 Symphonic Band 3 .6 3

( )1052 Chorus – General 2 .4 2

( )1053 Chorus – Select 3 .6 3 (9th- Boys/ 10th-Girls)

( )1054 Orchestra 3 .6 3

( )1058 Music History 2 .4 2

( )1061 Orchestra Lab 3 .2 1

 

Elective Course Selections

( )1162 Exploring Technol. I 2 .6 3( )1166 Graphic Arts I 2 .4 2( )1170 Intro to TV/Mass Media2 .4 2( )1175 Mechanical Drawing 2 .4 2( 3 )1177 Metals I 2 .4 2(A3)1185 Wood I 2 .4 2( )1195 Wood Products 2 .4 2

( )1380 Safety Ed 2 .4 2

Elective Course Selections Course SUBJECTS Level Credit Per

Course SUBJECTS Credit Per

( ) 1248 Math Strategies MC .4 2

( ) 1251 Learning Strategies(total pds/week) ____

( ) 1253 ELL Strategies(total periods/week) ____

( ) 1270 Gifted Seminar (total pds/week) ____

( ) 1280 Hearing Strat (total periods/week) ____

( ) 1282 ES Strategies (total periods/week) ____

TOTAL PERIODS PER WEEK:40

TOTAL NUMBER OF PERIODS SELECTED: - ___

TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDIES PER WEEK: =___

Support and Strategies

Course Selection Waiver

• A WAIVER is required when a student is not recommended by a teacher for a course for which he/she would like to schedule.

• Must be signed by both parent and student.• Cannot override a prerequisite or a required sequence

of courses.• A student may NOT withdraw from the course.• It is recommended that a student give careful

consideration to a teacher’s recommendation prior to submitting a WAIVER.

Deadline datefor submitting course

request changes to the

Guidance Office is:June 9, 2011 or by the last day of school

Deadline to submit changes:

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