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Trimester Scheduling. Schedules New Electives. Why Make a Change?. Now students must concentrate on 7 courses at one time. Trimester schedule allows students to focus on only 5 courses at once. Now students are limited in the number of electives they may take. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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TrimesterTrimesterSchedulingScheduling
SchedulesSchedulesNew ElectivesNew Electives
Why Make a Change?Why Make a Change?
Now students must concentrate on 7 Now students must concentrate on 7 courses at one time.courses at one time.
Trimester schedule allows students to Trimester schedule allows students to focus on only 5 courses at once.focus on only 5 courses at once.
Now students are limited in the number Now students are limited in the number of electives they may take.of electives they may take.
Trimester will increase the number of Trimester will increase the number of elective courses for students and add elective courses for students and add flexibility in their schedule.flexibility in their schedule.
What does it What does it look like?look like?
BELL SCHEDULEBELL SCHEDULE
11stst 8:05—9:208:05—9:20 22ndnd 9:30—10:409:30—10:40 33rdrd 10:45—12:2510:45—12:25 [30 minute lunch][30 minute lunch] 44thth 12:30—1:4012:30—1:40 55thth 1:50—3:051:50—3:05
Term ScheduleTerm Schedule
A trimester A trimester schedule divides schedule divides the year into three the year into three 12 – week 12 – week trimesters.trimesters.
Each day is Each day is divided into 5 divided into 5 periods of 70 periods of 70 minutes each.minutes each.
Students can earn Students can earn ½ credit for each ½ credit for each course taken course taken during a trimester, during a trimester, for a total of 7 ½ for a total of 7 ½ credits possible credits possible per year.per year.
1st TermAug—Nov
2nd TermNov—Feb
3rd TermFeb—May
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
How are trimesters different How are trimesters different from a 7 – period schedule?from a 7 – period schedule?
It is possible that students will have different It is possible that students will have different teachers for A and B sections of a course.teachers for A and B sections of a course.
Students may have a trimester break between Students may have a trimester break between parts A and B of a class.parts A and B of a class.
Students have greater opportunity to enroll in Students have greater opportunity to enroll in electives that interest them since they can electives that interest them since they can finish a course in 24 weeks (each course is 12 finish a course in 24 weeks (each course is 12 weeks in length for ½ credit).weeks in length for ½ credit).
Students have fewer classes to manage at any Students have fewer classes to manage at any one time (5 instead of 7).one time (5 instead of 7).
Advantages Advantages of Trimesterof Trimester
Students who need remediation will have built-in access Students who need remediation will have built-in access to those classes. to those classes.
Most students have more opportunity to take electives Most students have more opportunity to take electives and there can be a built-in enrichment for gifted and and there can be a built-in enrichment for gifted and talented. talented.
AP and performance courses would meet for an AP and performance courses would meet for an additional 60 hours (over 12 weeks of instruction), additional 60 hours (over 12 weeks of instruction), allowing time for test prep and additional practice. allowing time for test prep and additional practice.
Course Name Course Name ChangesChanges
English II Literature½ Credit
Course NameCourse NameChangeChange
Algebra 1 A½ Credit Algebra 1 B
½ Credit
Course Name ChangesCourse Name Changes
~AP courses~AP courses
MUST be MUST be
Taken all 3Taken all 3
TrimestersTrimesters
Advanced PlacementAdvanced PlacementCourse OfferingsCourse Offerings
10th Grade10th Grade AP European History (in AP European History (in
place of World Civilization)place of World Civilization) AP Studio ArtAP Studio Art
1111thth Grade Grade AP English LanguageAP English Language AP US HistoryAP US History AP SpanishAP Spanish AP BiologyAP Biology AP Studio ArtAP Studio Art
1212thth Grade Grade AP English Lit.AP English Lit. AP CalculusAP Calculus AP SpanishAP Spanish AP Studio ArtAP Studio Art AP BiologyAP Biology AP Political ScienceAP Political Science
College Board ApprovedCollege Board Approved
College credit awarded if student College credit awarded if student scores a 3 or higher on exam.scores a 3 or higher on exam.
Proposal to SBDM for a Proposal to SBDM for a maximum of 3 AP courses maximum of 3 AP courses per student in any given year.per student in any given year.
Commonwealth DiplomaCommonwealth Diploma
There is now a greater There is now a greater emphasis on the CD. emphasis on the CD. Many scholarships Many scholarships take this into take this into account. It is the account. It is the highest level, most highest level, most rigorous diploma the rigorous diploma the state of Kentucky state of Kentucky offers.offers.
How do I get it?How do I get it?
Take 4 AP courses and Take 4 AP courses and 3 exams3 exams
AP English Lit or AP English Lit or LanguageLanguage
AP Calculus or BiologyAP Calculus or Biology
AP Foreign LanguageAP Foreign Language
ANDAND
AP ELECTIVEAP ELECTIVE
How is scheduling How is scheduling different with Trimester?different with Trimester?
Students get to choose 15 courses NOT Students get to choose 15 courses NOT just 7. just 7.
Students choose required courses in 2 Students choose required courses in 2 parts (ex: English Comp. & Lit. NOT just parts (ex: English Comp. & Lit. NOT just English)English)
Students will label 5 alternates with an Students will label 5 alternates with an A1, A2, etc.A1, A2, etc.
Recommended Recommended CurriculumCurriculum
SENIORSENIORTechnical TrackTechnical Track English IV A&BEnglish IV A&B Math Class A&BMath Class A&B Science & Social Science & Social
Studies Elective Studies Elective RecommendedRecommended
ElectivesElectives
Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum English IV A&B English IV A&B OROR AP AP
English Literature A, B, English Literature A, B, and LABand LAB
2 Math Electives after 2 Math Electives after Alg. II, Trigonometry & Alg. II, Trigonometry & Precalculus Precalculus OROR AP AP Calculus A, B, and LABCalculus A, B, and LAB
Advanced Science & Advanced Science & Social Studies elective Social Studies elective RecommendedRecommended
Electives Electives
SAMPLE SCHEDULESSAMPLE SCHEDULESSeniorsSeniors
Technical TrackTechnical Track
1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term
1st RTC RTC RTC
2nd RTC RTC RTC
3rd Sci. Elective
Elective Soc. St. Elective
4th Industry Math
Eng IV A Elective
5th Eng IV B Finance Math
Elective
Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum
1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term
1st AP Bio A AP Bio B
AP Bio LAB
2nd AP Calc A
AP Calc B
AP Calc LAB
3rd AP Eng IV A
AP Eng IV B
AP Eng IV LAB
4th Elective Elective Elective
5th Band A Band B Band C
SAMPLE SCHEDULESSAMPLE SCHEDULESSeniorsSeniors
Technical TrackTechnical Track
1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term
1st Eng IV A Eng IV B Elective
2nd Basic Stats
Elective Law & Justice
3rd Real World
Physics
Elective Linear Algebra
4th Elective Elective Elective
5th Elective Elective Elective
Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum
1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term
1st Anat & Phys A
Anat & Phys B
AP Span B
2nd Probability
Speech A
Basic Stats
3rd AP Eng IV A
AP Eng IV B
AP Eng IV LAB
4th Elective AP Span A
Speech B
5th Lighter Shake
Elective Elective
Recommended Recommended CurriculumCurriculum
JUNIORJUNIORTechnical TrackTechnical Track English III Voice of History & English III Voice of History &
Cultural Impact Cultural Impact Algebra II A&B or 2 Algebra II A&B or 2
Equivalent to Algebra II levelEquivalent to Algebra II level Chemistry A&B Chemistry A&B oror Newtonian Newtonian
& Modern Physics & Modern Physics oror Chemistry in the Community Chemistry in the Community & Real World Physics & Real World Physics
US History BOTH PARTSUS History BOTH PARTS 2 Humanities 2 Humanities ElectivesElectives
Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum English III Voice of History & English III Voice of History &
Cultural Impact Cultural Impact oror AP English AP English Lang. A, B, and LABLang. A, B, and LAB
Trigonometry & Precalculus Trigonometry & Precalculus or or Algebra II A&B Algebra II A&B or or 2 2 Advanced Math ElectivesAdvanced Math Electives
Chemistry A&B Chemistry A&B oror Adv. Adv. Chemistry A&B Chemistry A&B oror Newtonian Newtonian & Modern Physics& Modern Physics
US History BOTH PARTS US History BOTH PARTS oror AP US History A, B, and LABAP US History A, B, and LAB
2 Humanities 2 Humanities ElectivesElectives
SAMPLE SCHEDULESSAMPLE SCHEDULESJuniorsJuniors
Technical TrackTechnical Track
1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term
1st
Eng. III Comp.
Real World
Physics
Alg. II B
2nd
Elective US Hist. Conflict
Elective
3rd
*Drama & Dance
Elective Eng. III Lit.
4th
US Hist. Diversity
*Hist. of Rock-n-
Roll
Chem. In the Com.
5th
Elective Alg. II A Elective
Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum
1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term
1st
AP Eng. Lang A
AP Eng. Lang B
AP Eng Lang LAB
2nd
*Visual Art
Adv Chem. B
Trig
3rd
AP USH A
AP USH B
AP USH LAB
4th
Adv Chem. A
Elective *Drama & Dance
5th
Elective PreCal Elective
SAMPLE SCHEDULESSAMPLE SCHEDULESJuniorsJuniors
Technical TrackTechnical Track
1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term
1st
Eng. III Cultural Impact
Chem. A Linear Algebra
2nd
Elective US Hist. Conflict
Elective
3rd
*Art Apprec.
Elective Eng. III Voice of
Hist.
4th
US Hist. Diversity
*Oral Comm.
Chem. B
5th
Elective MACC(math)
Elective
Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum
1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term
1st
AP Span. A
AP Span. B
AP Span. LAB
2nd
Intro Coll. Alg.
Newton Physics
Eng. III Voice of
Hist.
3rd
AP USH A
AP USH B
AP USH LAB
4th
Modern Physics
Elective Trig.
5th
Elective Eng. III Cultural Impact
Elective
Recommended Recommended CurriculumCurriculum
SOPHOMORESOPHOMORETechnical TrackTechnical Track English II Comp. & Lit.English II Comp. & Lit. Construction Geometry A&B Construction Geometry A&B
oror Geometry A&B Geometry A&B Cellular Biology & Cellular Biology &
Environmental BiologyEnvironmental Biology World Civ. (Both Parts)World Civ. (Both Parts) Health & PE (or 9Health & PE (or 9thth grade) grade) ElectivesElectives
Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum English II Comp. & Lit. English II Comp. & Lit. oror
Honors English II A&BHonors English II A&B Geometry A&B Geometry A&B oror Algebra II Algebra II
A&B A&B oror Adv. Algebra II A&B Adv. Algebra II A&B Cellular Biology & Cellular Biology &
Environmental Biology Environmental Biology oror Advanced of BothAdvanced of Both
World Civ. (Both Parts) or AP World Civ. (Both Parts) or AP European History A, B, & LABEuropean History A, B, & LAB
Health & PE (or 9Health & PE (or 9thth grade) grade) Spanish II A&BSpanish II A&B ElectivesElectives
SAMPLE SCHEDULESSAMPLE SCHEDULESSophomoresSophomores
Technical TrackTechnical Track
1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term
1st
Elective Const. Geom. A
Env. Biology
2nd
Cellular Biology
Elective WC (Rev.)
3rd
Health Eng. II Comp.
Elective
4th
PE Elective Const. Geom. B
5th
Eng. II Lit.
WC (Faith)
Elective
Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum
1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term
1st
Adv. Cell Biology
Adv. Alg. II B
Health
2nd
Span. II A Honors Eng. II A
Honors Eng. II B
3rd
Adv. Alg. II A
Span. II B
Elective
4th
AP Euro. Hist. A
AP Euro. Hist. B
AP Euro. Hist. LAB
5th
Elective Elective Adv. Env.
Biology
SAMPLE SCHEDULESSAMPLE SCHEDULESSophomoresSophomores
Technical TrackTechnical Track
1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term
1st
Elective Geom. A Env. Biology
2nd
Cellular Biology
Elective WC (Rev.)
3rd
Elective Eng. II Comp.
Elective
4th
PE Elective Geom. B
5th
Eng. II Lit.
WC (Faith)
Elective
Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum
1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term
1st
Cellular Biology
Alg. II B Health
2nd
Span. II A Eng. II A Eng. II B
3rd
Alg. II A Span. II B
Elective
4th
AP Euro. Hist. A
AP Euro. Hist. B
AP Euro. Hist. LAB
5th
Elective Elective Env. Biology
Recommended Recommended CurriculumCurriculumFRESHMENFRESHMEN
Technical TrackTechnical Track English I Comp. & Lit.English I Comp. & Lit. Algebra I Exploration LAB, A, Algebra I Exploration LAB, A,
&B or Algebra I A&B&B or Algebra I A&B Intro. to Chemistry & Intro. to Intro. to Chemistry & Intro. to
Physics & Intro. to Earth Sci.Physics & Intro. to Earth Sci. World Geography & World World Geography & World
GovernmentGovernment Health & PE (or 10Health & PE (or 10thth grade) grade) ElectivesElectives
Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum English I Comp. & Lit. or English I Comp. & Lit. or
Honors English I A&BHonors English I A&B Algebra I A&B, or Adv. Algebra I A&B, or Adv.
Geometry A&BGeometry A&B Intro. to Chemistry & Intro. to Intro. to Chemistry & Intro. to
Physics & Intro. to Earth Sci.Physics & Intro. to Earth Sci. World Geography & World World Geography & World
GovernmentGovernment Spanish I A&BSpanish I A&B Health & PE (or 10Health & PE (or 10thth grade) grade) ElectivesElectives
SAMPLE SCHEDULESSAMPLE SCHEDULESFreshmenFreshmen
Technical TrackTechnical Track
1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term
1st
Alg. I Exp. LAB
Alg. I Exp. A
Alg. I Exp. B
2nd
Intro. Chem.
Intro. Physics
Intro. Earth Sci
3rd
World Govt.
World Geo.
Health
4th
Eng. I Comp.
Eng. I Lit.
PE
5th
Elective Elective Elective
Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum
1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term
1st
Honors Eng. I A
Honors Eng. I B
Span I B
2nd
Adv. Geom. A
Span I A Intro. Physics
3rd
*Intro To Sp./Th.
Activities
Intro. Chem.
World Gov.
4th
Intro. Earth Sci
World Geo.
Adv. Geom. B
5th
Elective Elective Elective
SAMPLE SCHEDULESSAMPLE SCHEDULESFreshmenFreshmen
Technical TrackTechnical Track
1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term
1st
Intro. Chem.
Health PE
2nd
Eng. I Lit.
World Geo.
Intro. Earth Sci
3rd
World Govt.
Intro. Physics
Eng. I Comp.
4th
Alg. I Exp. LAB
Alg. I Exp. A
Alg. I Exp. B
5th
Elective Elective Elective
Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum
1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term
1st
Eng. I Comp.
Span. I B Intro. Physics
2nd
PE Alg. I A Eng. I Lit.
3rd
Span. I A Intro. Chem.
World Gov.
4th
Intro. Earth Sci
World Geo.
Alg. I B
5th
Elective Elective Elective
Arts/Humanities ElectivesArts/Humanities Electives Intro. to Speech & Intro. to Speech &
Theatre ActivitiesTheatre Activities Speech/Theatre Act.Speech/Theatre Act. Theatre ArtsTheatre Arts Stage PerformanceStage Performance Oral CommunicationsOral Communications Band A, B, CBand A, B, C Music TheoryMusic Theory East Ky. Music TraditionEast Ky. Music Tradition Concert ChoirConcert Choir Audition Choir A&BAudition Choir A&B Intro. to ArtIntro. to Art
Art AppreciationArt Appreciation DrawingDrawing PaintingPainting 2-D Design2-D Design 3-D Sculpture3-D Sculpture AP Studio Art A,B&LABAP Studio Art A,B&LAB Drama & DanceDrama & Dance Visual Art & MusicVisual Art & Music History of Rock-n-RollHistory of Rock-n-Roll
Graduation Requirement: Graduation Requirement: 1 full credit1 full credit
Agriculture (Vocational)Agriculture (Vocational)
Agriscience & Tech. A,BAgriscience & Tech. A,B Winter Wildlife ResourcesWinter Wildlife Resources Spring Wildlife ResourcesSpring Wildlife Resources Fall Floral DesignFall Floral Design Spring Floral DesignSpring Floral Design Principles of GreenhousePrinciples of Greenhouse Greenhouse ManagementGreenhouse Management Small Animal TechnologySmall Animal Technology Small Animal ApplicationsSmall Animal Applications
Intro. to Veterinary Intro. to Veterinary ScienceScience
Principles of Veterinary Principles of Veterinary ScienceScience
Animal ScienceAnimal Science Principles of Teaching Principles of Teaching
Agriculture EducationAgriculture Education
Career & Technical Career & Technical Business (Vocational)Business (Vocational)
College/Career ComputersCollege/Career Computers Business/Industry ComputersBusiness/Industry Computers Adv. College/Career Adv. College/Career
ComputersComputers Adv. Business/Industry Adv. Business/Industry
ComputersComputers Multimedia Publishing: MS Multimedia Publishing: MS
PublisherPublisher Multimedia Publishing: Multimedia Publishing:
Adobe InDesignAdobe InDesign Business LawBusiness Law Business ManagementBusiness Management
Web DesignWeb Design Financial LiteracyFinancial Literacy Sports & Events MarketingSports & Events Marketing How to Get a Job and Keep ItHow to Get a Job and Keep It Video ProductionVideo Production Spreadsheets/Charts in ExcelSpreadsheets/Charts in Excel PowerPoint/Database PowerPoint/Database
ApplicationsApplications Financial Services (VIB)Financial Services (VIB) Financial Services 2 (VIB)Financial Services 2 (VIB)
Engineering & Engineering & Technology (Vocational)Technology (Vocational)
Computer Engineering Computer Engineering & Design A&B& Design A&B
Architectural Architectural ConstructionConstruction
Energy, Power, & Energy, Power, & TransportationTransportation
Communication Communication ManufacturingManufacturing
PlasticsPlastics
3-Dimensional 3-Dimensional DesignDesign
Woods A&BWoods A&BAdvanced WoodsAdvanced WoodsBlack & White Film Black & White Film
PhotographyPhotographyDigital PhotographyDigital Photography
Family & Consumer Family & Consumer Science (Vocational)Science (Vocational)
Life SkillsLife Skills Leadership DynamicsLeadership Dynamics Principles of HospitalityPrinciples of Hospitality BakingBaking Money SkillsMoney Skills Kentucky CareersKentucky Careers Child & Human Dev.Child & Human Dev. ParentingParenting RelationshipsRelationships
Fashion/Interior DesignFashion/Interior Design Special Topics in Special Topics in
Fashion DesignFashion Design Culinary ArtsCulinary Arts Food ProductionFood Production World to Work (1/2 credit World to Work (1/2 credit
to 3 credits—to 3 credits—SENIOR SENIOR year ONLY)year ONLY)
Health Care Services Health Care Services (Vocational)(Vocational)
Principles of Health Principles of Health ScienceScience
Medical TerminologyMedical TerminologyEmergency Emergency
ProceduresProceduresHealth & WellnessHealth & WellnessMicrobiologyMicrobiologyMedical MathMedical Math
Human Growth & Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopment
Health Science Health Science WorkplaceWorkplace
Medicaid Nurse AideMedicaid Nurse Aide
(SENIORS ONLY)(SENIORS ONLY)Exploration for the Exploration for the
Healthcare Worker Healthcare Worker (SENIORS ONLY)(SENIORS ONLY)
English ElectivesEnglish Electives
Literature That Goes Literature That Goes BUMP in the NightBUMP in the Night
Voice of the Mountains: Voice of the Mountains: Appalachian PerspectiveAppalachian Perspective
Creative WritingCreative Writing Lights, Camera, Fiction: Lights, Camera, Fiction:
From Books to From Books to HollywoodHollywood
Lighter Side of Lighter Side of ShakespeareShakespeare
Sci Fi: The Black Sci Fi: The Black HoleHole
Math ElectivesMath Electives
Algebra I EnrichmentAlgebra I EnrichmentFun Geometric Fun Geometric
TransformationsTransformationsFinance MathFinance Math Industry MathIndustry MathMath/Science Math/Science
ExplorationsExplorationsMath Test SkillsMath Test Skills
Math Applications for Math Applications for College & CareerCollege & Career
Basic StatisticsBasic StatisticsProbabilityProbabilityLinear AlgebraLinear Algebra Into. to College Into. to College
AlgebraAlgebraTrigonometryTrigonometry
Science ElectivesScience Electives
GeologyGeologyGoing GREENGoing GREENAstronomy & Space Astronomy & Space
ScienceScienceDisease DetectivesDisease DetectivesChemistry in the Chemistry in the
CommunityCommunityReal World PhysicsReal World Physics
ForensicsForensics Int. Environmental Int. Environmental
ScienceScienceNewtonian PhysicsNewtonian PhysicsModern PhysicsModern Physics
Social Studies ElectivesSocial Studies Electives
Kentucky StudiesKentucky StudiesLaw & JusticeLaw & JusticeAP European History AP European History
A, B & LABA, B & LAB
PsychologyPsychologySociologySociologyAP Comparative AP Comparative
Politics A & B ONLYPolitics A & B ONLY
(SENIOR only)(SENIOR only)
Foreign Language Foreign Language ElectivesElectives
Hispanic CultureHispanic CultureSpanish for Medical Spanish for Medical
CareersCareers
Health & Physical Health & Physical Education ElectivesEducation Electives
Leisure ActivitiesLeisure ActivitiesTeam Sports & Team Sports &
OfficiatingOfficiatingWomen’s Health & Women’s Health &
FitnessFitnessBeginning Strength & Beginning Strength &
Conditioning (Non-Conditioning (Non-Athletes Course)Athletes Course)
Advanced Strength & Advanced Strength & Conditioning Conditioning (Athletes ONLY)(Athletes ONLY)
Advanced Physical Advanced Physical EducationEducation
Other Electives AvailableOther Electives Available
STLP Help Desk 1, STLP Help Desk 1, 2, and 32, and 3
Yearbook Production Yearbook Production 1 & 21 & 2
Driver’s EducationDriver’s EducationLibrary Media Library Media
ScienceScience
Peer TutoringPeer TutoringTeacher College Teacher College
Cadet (ALL 3 Cadet (ALL 3 Trimesters—Trimesters—SENIORS only for SENIORS only for College Credit)College Credit)
Rowan Technical College Rowan Technical College (Vocational)—SENIORS (Vocational)—SENIORS
CarpentryCarpentryWeldingWeldingHVACHVACElectrical TechnologyElectrical TechnologyDiesel TechnologyDiesel TechnologyAutomotive Tech.Automotive Tech.Machine ToolMachine Tool
ALL 3 TRIMESTERSALL 3 TRIMESTERS Only open to RCSHS Only open to RCSHS
students AFTER students AFTER adult enrollment has adult enrollment has been confirmed.been confirmed.
Scheduling TimelineScheduling Timeline
December 11December 11thth: : Introduction of New Introduction of New ElectivesElectives
December 18December 18thth: Trimester : Trimester Introduction to ParentIntroduction to Parent
PAC @ 5:30 pmPAC @ 5:30 pm January 15January 15thth: Receive : Receive
Scheduling Selection Scheduling Selection Sheet & Course Sheet & Course Description GuideDescription Guide
January 19January 19thth: : JUNIORSJUNIORS enter enter requests in ICrequests in IC
January 20January 20thth: : SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES enter requests in ICenter requests in IC
January 21January 21stst: : FRESHMEN FRESHMEN enter enter requests in ICrequests in IC