High School Course Planning Rising 10-12 th Grades 2018-2019
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School Counseling Services Classroom Counseling Curriculum Individual Counseling Sessions Small Group Counseling Sessions Crisis Response Individual Student Planning Collaboration Consultation Referrals to community resources as needed Parent workshops
Graduation Requirements
Standard Diploma Discipline Standard Credit Verified Credit English 4 2 Mathematics 3 1 Laboratory Science 3 1 History/Social Science 4 1 Health/PE 2 World Language 1 Economics & Personal Finance (EPF) 1 Fine Art 1 CTE 1 Electives (including sequential elective) 8 Student Selected Test 1 Total Credits Required 28 6
Additional Diploma Requirements • Virtual Course • Training in CPR, First Aid, AED • Industry Credential
Advanced Studies Diploma Discipline Standard Credit Verified Credit English 4 2 Mathematics 4 2 Laboratory Science 4 2 History/Social Science 4 2 Health/PE 2 World Language 3 Fine Arts 1 Economics & Personal Finance (EPF) 1 CTE 1 Electives 4 Student Selected Test 1 Total Credits Required 28 9
Additional Diploma Requirements • Virtual Course • Training in CPR, First Aid, AED
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High School Courses
English 10th Grade • English 10 or Honors English 10 11th Grade • English 11 or Honors English 11 • Advanced American Studies (2 credits- 1 English 11 & 1 US/VA History) • AP English Language and Composition • College Comp I/ENG 111* LHS only 12th Grade • English Literature 12 • Advanced World Literature • AP English Literature and Composition • AP English Language and Composition • College Comp II/ENG 112* LHS only • ECP English 12* Early College Program *Dual Enrollment courses with TNCC
Social Studies • 10th Grade: • World Geography • AP Human Geography • 11th Grade: • US/VA History • Advanced American History • AP US History • 12th Grade: • VA & US Government • AP Government & Politics: US
Mathematics
Mathematics • Geometry* • Algebra, Functions & Data Analysis (AFDA) • Algebra II* • Elementary Functions/Trigonometry • Math Analysis/Pre-Calculus • AP Calculus AB/BC • Probability & Statistics • AP Statistics * These courses may run yearlong or semester
Science • 10th Grade • Biology or Honors Biology • 11th & 12th Grade Course Prerequisite • Chemistry Algebra I • AP Chemistry Algebra II • Biology II- Advanced Survey Biology & Earth Science OR Topics/Field Biology Biology & Chemistry • Biology II- Anatomy & Physiology Biology • Earth Science II- Oceanography Earth Science & Biology • Physics Algebra II or AFDA • AP Physics I & II Algebra II • AP Environmental Science Biology & Chemistry • AP Biology Biology & Chemistry
Health & Physical Education Required for Graduation • Health & PE I • Health & PE II Elective Course Prerequisite • Driver’s Education Driver’s Permit • Lifetime Fitness Health/PE I & II • Advanced Physical Training Health/PE I & II
World Languages • Spanish I, II, III, IV, Conversation, Cinema, AP • French I, II, III, IV, Conversation, Cinema, AP • German I, II, III, IV, Conversation, Cinema, AP • Latin I, II, III, IV, AP • ASL I, II, III, IV
Fine Arts Required for Graduation- 1 Credit WJCC offers over 30 courses for Fine Arts credits (required/elective) in the following categories: • Art • Music • Theatre Please refer to the 2018-2019 Program of Studies for detailed course descriptions!
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Required for Graduation- 1 Credit WJCC offers over 35 courses for CTE credits (required/elective) in the following categories: • Business • Information Technology • Family & Consumer Science • Health & Medical Sciences • Marketing Education • Technology Education • Computer Science Please refer to the 2018-2019 Program of Studies for detailed course descriptions!
WJCC High School Innovation Courses • Man V. Earth – Grade 10 • World Geography and Probability & Statistics • The Nature of Mankind – Grade 10 • English 10 and Biology • Applied Physics – Grade 10, 11 or 12 • ADFA and Physics
Additional Opportunities • Early College Program • Governor’s Early College Scholars • Gifted Education • English as a Second Language • New Horizon’s Career & Technical Education Center • New Horizon’s Governor’s School for Science & Technology • WJCC Honors Program
Course Request/Selection Process Students Students take choose courses WJCC creates courses they WJCC hires staff based on master schedule chose based on based on academic, based on academic, student choices personal, & student choices personal & career goals career goals
How to Win at Course Requests • Every student is different • All coursework attempted/completed in high school will appear on transcript • Work closely with high school counselor • Review Academic & Career Plan (ACP) • Use the Program of Studies • Choose coursework that is challenging yet manageable • Consider career clusters and pathways of interest • Consider goals for after high school • Plan to take the courses you choose
What’s Next? • Students & families review the Program of Studies and begin identifying courses that align with academic, personal, and career goals. • School counselors work with students and families to review academic, personal, and career goals and plan coursework for 2018-2019 • Course Request/Selection (March 12-26 th ) • ALL students select/register for 8 classes online through StudentVUE account • Students & families review requested courses on StudentVUE and make any necessary edits • StudentVUE turns to “read only” and no edits to course requests/selections can be made (March 27 th )
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