Credit Check Cheat Sheet(Class of 2013)

In order to help you with credit checks and course selection, the courses that count for graduation requirements are listed below. For students with an IEP, please speak with your case manager regarding IEP classes and graduation requirements.

Communication Arts: 4.0 credits

9th Grade: CA 9 or Honors CA 9 10th Grade: CA 10 or Honors CA 10 11th Grade: CA 11 or AP Language & Composition 12th Grade: Any of the following:

o CA 12 with College Skillso CA 12 with College Skillso CA 12 with Creative Writingo CA 12 with Humanities: Anciento CA 12 with Journalismo CA 12 with Speech/Debateo AP Literature and Composition

Social Studies: 3.0 credits

9th Grade: Washington State Studies or Honors Washington State Studies 10th Grade: World Studies or AP World History 11th Grade: US Studies or AP US Studies 12th Grade: American Government or AP Government & Politics

Science: 2.0 credits

9th Grade: Physical Science or Advanced Physical Science 10th Grade: Biology or Honors Biology Students typically receive their science credits through Physical Science and Biology. The

following courses may also count for science credit: Earth Science, Environmental Science, Zoology, Marine Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Health Sciences 2

Math: 3.0 credits

Students must completeo Algebra I or Applied Algebrao Geometry or Applied Geometryo Advanced Algebra

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Health & Fitness: 2.5 credits

All courses listed in the Health/Fitness section of the course description book count toward the Health & Fitness credit: Health, Field/Court Sports, Conditioning, Advanced Conditioning, Aerobics, Advanced Aerobics

Other courses that may count toward Health & Fitness credit are:o Health Sciences 1o Applied Anatomy/Physiologyo Child Development/Parenting 1o Child Development/Parenting 2o JROTCo Nutrition and Fitnesso Personal Relationso Sports Medicine

Fine Arts: 1 credit

o Band Classeso Choir Classeso Orchestrao Theatre Classeso Art Survey

o Drawingo Paintingo Sculptureo Graphic Designo Digital Photography

o Video Productionso Ceramics/Potteryo Metals/Jewelry and Designo Advanced Studio Arto AP Studio Art

Occupational Education/Career & Technical Education: 1 credit (Course Codes beginning with CT). All courses listed in the Career/Technical Education section of the course description book

count toward the Occupational Education credit. Most students complete this credit in 9th grade by passing DigiTools and Independent Living. Other courses at GKHS that can count toward Occupational Education credit are:

o Metals/Jewelry & Designo Advanced Metals/Jewelry & Design

Career Education: 0.5 credit Students must complete their Portfolio and Student Led Conferences through

Advisory/Careers class in grades 10 – 11. Students must pass each semester during 10-11 grades. 0.125 credit is awarded for each semester passed.

Culminating Project: 0.5 credit Students must complete their Portfolio and the Bethel School District Culminating Project

through their Careers/Culminating Project class in their senior year. Students must pass each semester during 12th grade. 0.25 credit is awarded for each

semester passed.

Electives: 5 credits Any classes listed in the course description book may count toward elective credit. Students may not count a class in more than one credit area.

Total Credits Required for Graduation: 22.5