Freshman Orientation Class of 2022 !! Presented by the Wheaton Warrenville South High School Counseling Department
Today’s Agenda � Course Selection Process-Auditorium � School Culture and Activities-Classroom
Registration Worksheet � Course Selection •Receive them today/next week •Talk with parents/teachers •StudentVue-request Feb. 7 -18 � Pre-assigned Classes •Review recommendations •Level Changes-email Dept. Chair � Electives •Full-year and semester options
Courses � You will enroll in 7 classes, or 6 classes and a study hall � There will be a 23 minute resource period during the day opposite lunch (Access) � Academic and Elective courses � Choose courses carefully, changes will NOT be possible
Example #1 � Pre-assigned Classes 1. Fr. English I 2. Biology I 3. World Civilization I 4. Algebra 1 5. Freshmen P.E. 6. Access/Lunch � Electives 1. Spanish 1 (both semesters) Photo 1 (1 st sem.) Comp. Prog. (2 nd sem.) 2.
Example #2 � Pre-assigned Classes 1. Fr. English A 2. Biology A 3. AP Human Geography 4. Geometry A 5. Freshmen P.E. 6. Access/Lunch � Electives 1. French 2 (both semesters) Concert Band (1 st sem) Concert Band (2 nd sem) 2.
English - Craig Lawrence � Freshman English I � Freshman English A � Academic Reading � Summer Reading
Math - Cindy Budzikowski � Algebra 1 (I) � Algebra 1 (A) � Geometry (A) – Requires completion of Algebra 1 � Algebra 2/Trig (A) – Requires completion of Geometry � All Advanced (A) level classes need your 8 th grade teacher’s recommendation. This level of class is for independent learners who have a genuine interest in mathematics.
Math - Cindy Budzikowski � Required Graphing calculator: Casio CG50 Prizm – we will have sign up at end of year for purchase � Summer packet: WWS website/end of the school year. – Complete the appropriate packet – Check your solutions – Assessment will be given in the first week of school – THESE SHOULD BE EASY
Science - Phil Culcasi � Biology I � Biology A (A level math recommended) � Chemistry A (A level math required)
Social Studies - Daryl Fitts World Civilizations “World History ” Advanced Placement Human Geography * Development of Civilization AP HUG * World Religions * Makes an in-depth analysis of how * Classical Civilizations (Greece & Rome) the geography of the world has * Renaissance & Reformation affected humans & their environment. * The Enlightenment & Revolutions * Geography * Age of Industrialization & Imperialism * Population and migration * 20th Century topics * Culture * Political organization * Agriculture, food production & land use. Advanced World Civilizations “Honors World” * Industrialization & economic development * This course takes a more analytical * Cities and urban land use. look into world history at a faster pace. * Students need to be strong writers * Students may also take the AP exam and ready to analyze, synthesize, and at the end of the year for college credit. evaluate ideas Gifted Global Seminar FPLA Students Students will examine and discuss World History in a Seminar Environment. Students are engaged in advanced, independent study and also collaborative projects. Students are not "learning a subject"; their goal is to understand the ideas, issues, and values reflected in the unit and / or time period.
World Languages - Amee Noethe � Spanish 1 and 2 � French 1 and 2 � German 1 � Spanish for Heritage Speakers � Pre-Assigned Courses
Fine & Professional Arts - Nichole Doyle Elective Choices-Fine Arts � Art and Design � Drawing 1, 2 � Ceramics 1, 2 � Painting 1, 2
Elective Choices- Fine/Performing Arts � Men’s Chorale � JV Women’s Chorale � Band (various levels) � Orchestra (various levels) � Percussion Studies
Elective Choices- Technology � Introduction to Business � Computer Literacy � Information Technology 1, 2 � Computer Programming
Elective Choices-Fine Arts or Technology � Arch Drafting 1, 2 � Commercial Art 1, 2 � Interior Design � Intro to Multimedia � Music Keyboarding
Elective Choices-Fine Arts or Technology � Music Technology � Mobile Makers � Photo 1, 2 � Web Page Design 1, 2
Elective Choices- General � Culinary Arts & Nutrition 1, 2
QUESTIONS??? Any questions for the Department Chairs?
Graduation CREDITS NEEDED PER SUBJECT Requirements English 4.5 Math 3.0 Science 3.0 Social Studies 3.0 PE/Health/RTE 4.0 Consumer Ed 0.5 Technology 1.0 Arts Education 1.0 Other Courses 4.0 TOTAL CREDITS = 24
Four Year Plan 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade 9th Grade Sophomore Freshmen English Junior English Senior English English Math Math Math (Math) or Elective (Science) or Biology Chemistry Physics Elective Government/ (Social Stds) or Social Studies U.S. History Elective Econ or Cons. Ed Health/Driver Ed or PE RTE/DFP Senior PE Soph PE Elective or (Foreign Elective or (Foreign Elective Elective Language) Language) Art/Tech Speech/ Elective Art/Tech Elective
Earning Credits � You must pass a class with an A, B, C, or D to earn credit � Students must earn at least 6 credits per year (Driver’s Ed.) � If you fail a required class, you must repeat it until you pass—including PE (summer school is a possibility)
Grades � StudentVue/ParentVue � Final exams happen at the end of each semester in January and June � Semester grade is issued in January and June
Course Selection deadline: February 18, 2018
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