2013-2014

LJCDS

Remember:

• This is your education, no one else’s!

• Seek advice

• Participate actively in the process

• Take ownership of your academic life

• Pay attention to your own recommendations and choices, not your neighbor’s—privacy please!

Today:

We will take you through an overview of the curriculum of each department

Ask questions when you need help

This is not the last opportunity you have to get your questions answered!

Questions to Consider:Which courses would I like to take?  How do I get there?Which courses interest me most?What does the “big picture” look like?  Is my plan sustainable?When should I consider AP/Honors courses?  What are the pros and cons of taking them?What new things would I like to try?

EnglishFour years are requiredHonors is available to 11th

graders (by application)AP is available to 12th graders (by application); you do not need to be in Honors to gain approval for AP

• English I (9)• English II (10)• English III (11)• American Studies: English (11)• English III Honors (11)• English IV (12)• AP English IV (12)

Semester Electives:• Speech (9-12)• Creative Writing (9-12) • Honors Creative Writing (9-12)• Shakespeare (10-12)

English Sequencing

9th – English I10th – English II11th – English III 

OR American Studies: EnglishOR Honors English III

12th – English IV OR AP English Literature

Electives: Creative Writing/Honors Creative Writing; Speech; Shakespeare (10‐12/2nd Semester)

MathThree years (including through Algebra II) are requiredHonors courses are available in 9th gradeDifficult to jump to honors “track” if not already on itTeacher recommendations affect your sequencingAP Statistics can be taken as a second math class in 11th or 12th grade—discuss with your current teacher

• Algebra I• Algebra IB• Geometry • Geometry Honors• Algebra IIA• Algebra IIB• Algebra II w/ Trig• Algebra II Honors• Precalculus• Precalculus Honors• Math Topics (12)• Calculus (1 semester)• Statistics (1 semester)• AP Calculus AB• AP Calculus BC• AP Statistics• Honors Linear Algebra

Math SequencingAlgebra I

Geometry Honors Geometry

Algebra IIA  Algebra II w/ Trig  Honors Algebra II

Algebra IIB  Precalculus Honors Precalculus

Math TopicsAP Calculus AB/BC

Calculus/Statistics AP Statistics

Honors Linear Algebra

World LanguagesTwo consecutive years of the same language and through Level III are required

Entry point for honors/AP is Level III; it is rare to move to honors/AP at any other time

Acceleration in any language through summer work is possible

With careful planning, you can take two languages—if you’re interested, ask!

• Spanish I, IB, II, III, IV, V• Spanish III Honors• AP Spanish IV• AP Spanish V• French I, II, III, IV, V• French III Honors• AP French IV• French V Honors• Arabic I, II, III, IV, V• Arabic III H, IV H, V H• Mandarin I, II, III, IV, V• Mandarin IV Honors• AP Mandarin V• Mandarin V Honors

World Languages Sequencing

(using Spanish as an example)

Spanish I

Spanish II

Spanish III OR Spanish III Honors

Spanish IV OR AP Spanish IV

Spanish V OR AP Spanish V

ScienceThree years are requiredThe sequence is: Physics Chemistry Biology Each of the above lab courses is requiredIn some cases, a student may benefit from delaying science for one year (taking it from 10th-12th grades instead of from 9th-11th)AP courses become available in 11th gradeSemester electives carry different prerequisites

• Physics• Accelerated Physics• AP Physics• Chemistry• Accelerated Chemistry• AP Chemistry• Biology • AP BiologySemester Electives :• Biotechnology (12)• Marine Biology (12)• Science & Society (12)• Neuroscience (H)(12)

(prerequisite: AP Bio)• Astronomy• Robotics (9-12)

Science Sequencing

Physics OR Accelerated Physics

Chemistry OR Accelerated Chemistry

Biology OR AP Biology

Electives (all electives have prerequisites; see Curriculum Guide for more information): AP Chemistry; AP Physics; Honors Neuroscience; Marine Biology; Biotechnology; Science & Society; Astronomy; Robotics

Social Sciences & HistoryThree years including US History are requiredAll 9th graders take WCCP I AP courses become available in 10th gradeYou do not need to be in AP as a 10th grader in order to take it as an 11th or 12th graderAll students must take US, AP US or American Studies, usually during 11th gradeSemester electives do not count towards the three year requirement

• World Cultures & Contemporary Problems I

• WCCP II• AP World History• AP European History• US History• American Studies: History• AP US HistoryElectives:• US Government• AP US Government • AP Psychology (12)• Theory of Knowledge (12)• Microeconomics (11-12)(1 semester)• Macroeconomics (11-12)(1 semester)• Logic (11-12)(1 semester)• Psychology (11-12)(1 semester)• Digital Culture & Modern Power (11-

12)(1 semester)

Social Sciences Sequencing

WCCP I

WCCP II OR AP Euro OR AP World

US History OR American Studies OR AP US

Electives: Government; AP Government; AP European History; AP World History; AP Art History; Psychology; AP Psychology; Microeconomics; Macroeconomics; Theory of Knowledge

ArtsOne consecutive year required (two different semesters are not acceptable)

Studio I and Graphic Design are avenues to Studio II

AP and advanced courses require approval from the teacher

Some courses may be taken for one semester

More arts courses are on the next slide!

ArtsVisual Arts• Studio Art I• Studio Art II• Studio Art III• AP Studio Art • Graphic Design• Digital Photography• Art History• AP Art History• Filmmaking• Film Studies• Honors Film Studies• Ceramics (10-12)• Drafting/Architecture

Arts continuedChoir is highly recommended before trying out for Madrigals

Performing Arts• Music Appreciation &

Songwriting• Concert Choir• Madrigals Honors (10-12)(by

audition)• Band• Honors Band• Chamber Orchestra• Honors Orchestra (by audition)• AP Music Theory• Intro to Acting• Advanced Acting (1 semester)• Advanced Playwriting (1 sem)• Advanced Directing (1 sem)• Technical Theater• Dance Foundations• Dance Technique &

Performance

Additional Courses(do not count towards departmental graduation requirements)

Computer Programming (9-12) (can be taken for a semester or year)

Journalism (9-12) (can be taken for a semester or year)

My Digital Life (9-10) (1 semester)

Free Period(s)All 9th graders have a study hall during their free “lab” periodEveryone has at least one free block; you can choose to have two free blocks if you take 5 classes instead of 6Choose wisely whether or not to have an extra free period

What are your reasons? Will it get you where you want in the end? How will you use your free period? Do you really have enough time to NOT have a free period?

Athletics—Fall

MenCross CountryCheerleadingFootballWater PoloUltimate Frisbee*Surf*

*Club sport, non‐CIF=pay to play.  See athletic handbook for more information.

**PE & Independent PE—see Athletic Office

**Strength & Conditioning is also available anytime, even during free periods—arrange with Athletic Office

WomenCross CountryCheerleadingGolfTennisVolleyballUltimate Frisbee*Surf*

Requirement is one season per year

Athletics—Winter Men

Basketball

Cheerleading

Roller Hockey

Soccer

Fencing*

Surf*

WomenBasketball

Cheerleading

Soccer

Water Polo

Fencing*

Surf*

Athletics—Spring Men

Baseball

Golf

Lacrosse

Swimming

Tennis

Track & Field

Surf*

WomenLacrosse

Softball

Swimming

Track & Field

Surf*

After Today

Discuss with your familyDiscuss with your homeroom teacher/advisorQuestions? Start with your advisor; then go to scheduling coordinator and/or academic dean (Ms. M)Return form (with signatures) to your homeroom teacher/advisor Keep working hard if you are trying for an approval/want to maintain a course recommendationRemember that borderline recommendations will not be finalized until the school year ends