Senior Course Selection

2020-2021

Graduation RequirementsEnglish 4.0 credits

Social Science(Must pass US History, Civics or AP Gov’t US, & Constitution test)

2.0 credits

Math 3.0 credits

Science 2.0 credits

Health/PE 3.5 credits

Consumer Ed 0.5 credit

Electives 9 credits

CREDITS

To be a… You must have…

It’s recommended you have…

Sophomore 5 Credits 6 credits

Junior 11 Credits 12 credits

Senior 17 Credits 18 credits

HS graduate

24 Credits REQUIRED TO HAVE 24 CREDITS!!!

What’s New Next YearNew Courses:● Creative Careers in Art (Art)

○ Semester long course

● Cybersecurity (Computer Science)○ Yearlong course○ solve problems by understanding and closing security

vulnerabilities (*STEM Concentration course)● BL Education Internship

○ Year long course○ Learn theories, processes, careers in education○ Internship at a community school

● Transitional Math○ Prerequisite: 3 years of math○ Prepares students for entrance into community college

credit bearing math course

Senior English OptionsYear-Long Courses:

College English Bridge (base) AP English Literature Journalism & Newspaper

Semester-Long Courses:

English 4: CompositionEnglish 4: Literature Philosophy & Literary CriticismCreative WritingTheater I & IIAdvanced Acting & DirectingLiterature of the Silver ScreenComposition I (Dual Credit)Composition II (Dual Credit)Introduction to Oral Communications (Dual Credit)Introduction to Humanities (Dual Credit)Advanced Speech

MATH• Algebra 2 – Fundamental, Standard, Honors

• Exploring Math• STEM Trig• Transitional Math• College Algebra • Honors Pre-Calculus • Finite / Prob & Stats• Finite Math for Business & Soc. Studies (Dual Credit)• Intro to Statistics (Dual Credit)

• AP – Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Science Principles

• Honors Calculus 3

• STEM Capstone (If meet requirements)

**Talk to your math teacher for recommendations

Science

Course currently takingCourse options next year (based on teacher recommendation)

Chemistry or Honors Chemistry

PhysicsMolecular and Structural BiologyFundamentals of Chemistry (Dual Credit)Environment Earth (Dual Credit option also)

Biological EngineeringEarth & Space ScienceBSAAPSAA

Physics

Molecular and Structural BiologyFundamentals of Chemistry (Dual Credit)Environment Earth (Dual Credit option also)

Biological EngineeringEarth and Space Science AP BiologyAP ChemistryAP Physics C

Social Studies ElectivesONE SEMESTER each

• International Relations• Intro to Logic• Economics• Human Geography• Psychology• Sociology• Civics• AP Psychology (Psych & B or higher in all Social Studies classes)

• AP Government US (B or higher in all Social Studies classes)

• AP Government Comparative (B or higher in all Social Studies classes)

• AP Geography (Human Geography & B or higher in all Social Studies classes)

• Western Civilization to 1500 (Dual Credit)• Western Civilization since 1500 (Dual Credit)

PE• PE Exemption

– Application required w/coach signature– IHSA activity/sport including Marching Band– Only for semester you are in the activity/sport– Winter sports - choose semester

• Options:– Fitness & Sports– Lifetime Fitness – Personal Development – Dance Fitness– Water & Land Activities– Advanced Aquatics– Swim Guard– Lifestyle Management (a full year course!)– Unified Physical Education (C or higher in all PE courses)

NO CHANGES AFTER MARCH 22nd!

CONSUMER EDUCATION-STATE OF ILLINOIS REQUIREMENT

Successful completion of any of the following courses/programs fulfills the State Consumer Education

requirement for high school graduation:

✓ Introduction to Business (9, 10) - 1 year✓ Consumer Education (11, 12) - 1 semester

✓ Personal Investment & Finance (11, 12) - 1 semester

✓ Agribusiness Management (11, 12) - 1 year✓ Work Program Class/Work Program (11,12) – 1 year

Senior Electives• Agriculture (Veterinary Science, PSAA)

• Art (Yearbook, AP 2-D Design, AP Art History)

• Business (Accounting)

• Computer Science (Cybersecurity)

• English (Theater, Journalism, DC options)

• Family and Consumer Science (DC Intro to Education)

• Foreign Language• Math (DC Intro to Statistics)

• Music (American Popular Music, AP Music Theory, Music Theory II)

• Technology

Senior Options• Dual Credit (p. 13*; application/assessment deadline 12.20.19)

• Blended Courses (p. 7*; “BL” ; end in 0 -S1 and 9 -S2)

• BACC (p. 107*; applications in counseling office and accepted on a first come/first serve basis)

• Work Program (p. 104*;applications in counseling office)

• Internship Program (p.104*)

• Innovative Entrepreneur (p.104*)

• STEM Concentration (p.17*)

• Seal of Biliteracy (p. 18*)

• NCAA Eligible Courses (Div. 1 & 2 athletes) (p. 19*)

• Zero Hour *Page # in Course to Career Guide

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Dual Credit● Apply by December 20, 2019

○ heartland.edu/collegenow● Assess by December 20, 2019!

○ PSAT score of 480/500 or

○ Assess at HCC

● Eligible Last Year but no DC classes○ No further action needed (check with

counselor)● Current DC student

○ No further action needed (unless adding DC math, may need assessment)

AP Courses & ExamsKeep in mind when selecting AP courses that there is

an optional exam to obtain college credit….

Yearlong & Semester 1 AP Courses:Exam registration and payment will be expected by October 31, 2020!

Semester 2 only AP Courses: (Psych, Comp. Gov, Human Geography, some US Govt)

Exam registration Jan. 1 - Feb. 28, 2021

*Cost to take AP Exams = $100/exam*

Blended Courses “BL”1. Similar to college classes - a significant amount of work

completed outside of classroom

2. Expose students to a flexible schedule to help them transition to college or the workplace

3. Organization, communication skills, and self-advocacy are required for these courses.

4. In advance, teachers let students know the days they will report to the classroom (required attendance days) and the days students have the flexibility to work outside the classroom (flex days). Usually averages to about 3-4 days in class with 1-2 days of flex.

**If your grade is below a C, you will be required to attend classes all days in order to get the assistance you need.**

Blended Course “BL”Courses listed below can be taken as Blended courses.

Some are ONLY offered as blended sections.You must select the Blended section of the course if you wish to be

considered for a blended option and will end in 0 (S1) and 9 (S2). You may be placed in a blended/non-blended section due to schedule conflicts.

Agribusiness Management

Advanced AccountingPersonal Investment & FinanceSports & Entertainment Marketing

DC Composition I/IIDC Intro to Oral CommunicationJournalism

Child DevelopmentEducating Young Children I/IIEducation Internship

Spanish IV

College AlgebraAP Calculus ABPersonal Development

PhysicsEarth & Space Science

DC Western Civilization

BACCBloomington Area Career Center

• 3 hours of your day• 2 credits/year• Variety of vocational courses

- listed in Course to Career Guide• Applications required

- ASAP - available in Counseling office• Bus transportation provided

- Zero hour must provide own transportation• Watch for prerequisites

– Culinary, Metalworking, Construction, Computer Technology & Networking, Robotics

Approval RequiredDo not list this in your course requests!

•

Work Program• 2-4 hours of your day• Application required (counseling office)

• 1 credit for Work class– Required for 1st year only

• 2 credits for Work Program • Must have a job by the start of school• Must have own transportation• Meets Consumer Ed. Requirement

Internship Program• Application required (online- NCHS webpage)

– Due December 20, 2019• Explores 1 or more careers• 1 - 2 hours of your day• ½ or 1 credits/semester

– ½ credit = 4 hours/week at internship site– 1 credit = 8 hours/week at internship site

• One or both semesters• Usually scheduled 0, 7, and/or 8 hours• Monday - Thursday: Intern with mentor• Friday - Internship Class at School• Must have own transportation

Innovative Entrepreneur

• Application required (online- www.u5ie.org)– Application deadline 12/5/2019

• 1-2 hours of your day• 1 or 2 credits/year• Usually scheduled 1st/2nd hours• Must have own transportation• Visit unique businesses• Work with their innovative owners• Create your own start-up business

STEM Concentration

Students who take 8 semesters of STEM classes will obtain a STEM Designation. Students can put the designation on resumes and college applications.

To Earn Designation:• Take 6 semesters with at least 2 semesters from

each group (Group 1, 2, & 3) • STEM Capstone must be taken senior year for a

total of 8 semesters. • For a list of the Groups and eligible classes, see

the Course to Career Guide (pg. 17)

Typical Senior ScheduleCore Courses BACC Work Program

*English *English *English

Math Math Math

*PE *PE *PE

Science Elective Work Program Class

Social Studies BACC course Work

Elective BACC course Work

Elective or SH BACC course Work

*Typically required credit for graduation

Typical Senior ScheduleInternship Innov Entrepreneur DC~Dual Credit

0 Hour Internship IE Experience DC Western Civ

Elective IE Experience DC Fund Chem

*PE *PE *PE

*English *English *DC Comp I/II

Math Math DC Intro Statistics

Field Experience Elective DC Intro Oral Comm/Humanities

Field Experience Elective/SH Elective

*Typically required credit for graduation

What’s Next?1. Dec. 2 through Jan. 8 – YOU will use Infinite

Campus to enter course requests2. January 9-24 - YOU will meet with your

Counselor during English class3. Friday, January 24, 2020 - all course requests

MUST be finalized4. March 6 - Communication with parents

regarding course requests being available on Infinite Campus

5. March 20 - Last day to make a change in your course selection

→ See your counselor to make a course request change after January

Exceptions after March 20• Conflicts • Successful completion of summer school courses• To meet graduation requirements• Failure to meet course prerequisite• Driver Education changes for students placed in

wrong semester because of age or course failures

• Missing requirement for university admission• Move to higher weighted course• Change Study Hall to course (1st 5 days of sem)• Drop 7th course for study hall

Level Changes

• May request within first 6 weeks of semester, if you have D or F

• When moving down a level, must show interventions have been implemented

• Completion of level change form

How to Input Your Course Requests

Infinite Campus: Finding the Student Portal

Infinite Campus: Finding the Student Portal

If it says “Campus Parent” in

the top right,

click on the “Log in to Campus Student”

link.

Use your UNIT 5 email

login to login to

the Infinite Campus system

**If you are having issues logging in, go to

the IMC to get your password reset.**

Infinite Campus: Finding the Student Portal

IC Student Access1. Log In to Student Portal in Infinite Campus2. Select Academic Plan from the Index in

the left column

3. Add Post Grad Location and/or Post Grad plans if desired (optional--can be left blank)

4. Click “Next”

Course SelectionType either the Course Code or Course Name into

the white boxes to select a class:

If you are not in the required grade level for a specific course, the course name will not appear:

Classes that you have not met the prerequisites for will show up greyed out*Your counselor must add it for you to override.

Course Selection (cont’d)

Place the cursor back into the white box under a selected class to enter more than one class into that category

● Study Hall, Resource, and PE Exempt should go in the Non-Credit section

● Students can list Alternate options in the last section (to be used if a course they select doesn’t run, is full, or conflicts with their schedule)

● MUST CLICK SAVE!!!