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Class Class 20162016

Graduation Requirements

• 8 semesters of Language Arts

• 6 semesters of Social Studies

• 6 semesters of Science

• 8 semesters of Mathematics

• 2 semesters of Phys. Education

• 4 semesters (or equivalent) of World Language

• 18 semesters of Elective courses

(including Computer Applications and 2 semesters of any Visual,

Performing or Applied Arts courses)

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN for the Class of 2016

9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12

LANGUAGEARTS

LANG ARTS 1

LANG ARTS 2

LANG ARTS3

LANG ARTS4

LANG ARTS5

LANG ARTS6

LANG ARTS7

LANG ARTS8

SOCIALSTUDIES

WORLDHISTORY 1

WORLDHISTORY 2

US HIST 1 US HIST 2 US ECON US GOVT

SCIENCE BIOLOGY BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY or

PHYSICS

CHEMISTRY or

PHYSICS

ELECTIVESCIENCE

ELECTIVESCIENCE

MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA 1

ALGEBRA 1

GEOMETRY 1

GEOMETRY 1

ALGEBRA2

ALGEBRA2

SENIOR YEAR MATH

SENIOR YEAR MATH

PE/HEALTH P.E. 9 P.E. 9 World Lang. World Lang World Lang. World Lang.

VPA ArtsComputer AppsElectives

Are you on track?

23 credits Required to graduate– 6 credits to be classified as a Sophomore– 12 credits to be classified as a Junior– 17 credits to be classified as a Senior

If you lose credits due to a failing grade or attendance, you will not be classified as a Junior next year.

After you make up the courses needed, you will be reclassified again and hopefully jump up to the correct grade level in your senior year.

Collegiate Academy Program

What is the Collegiate Academy Program?• Earn a high school diploma and a 2 year associates

degree 1year after HS graduation, for FREE.

Who can apply?• Invitation to apply is based on successful completion of

9th and 10th grades (no failures), and PLAN test scores.

What should I do now?• Turn in a completed course selection sheet and wait for

a letter inviting you to apply for the Collegiate Academy.

If you have any further questions see Mrs. Malone

Advanced Placement

National college-level curriculum

One year contract/mandatory parent meeting

1+ hour homework/night

Summer assignments

Graded on a 5.0 scale

Concluding AP Exam score may result in college

credit

Considered in college admission decision

Go to AP website for more information

Advanced Placement Courses

English Language & Composition

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Environmental Science

US History

US Government

LANGUAGE ARTS Requirement

611050 621060 Lang Arts 5, 6

or

AP Lang & Comp

SOCIAL STUDIES Requirement

612050 U.S. Government

Or AP Government (full year)

622070 U.S. Economics

Or Intro to Marketing sequence

US Economics Requirement

Students who elect to take Intro to Marketing and Selling or Marketing Management will fulfill the US Economics requirement.

Intro to Marketing + Selling = US Econ

Intro to Marketing + Market Mgt = US Econ

SCIENCE Requirement

Physics ► Chemistry (recommended)

Honors Chemistry ► Honors Physics (recommended)

Other science electives:Forensic Science - full yearAnatomy/Physiology - full yearAP Biology AP ChemistryAP PhysicsAP Environmental Science

DCMST 10 > DCMST 11

MATHEMATICS Requirement

Geometry ► Algebra 2 (1 year) Honors Algebra 2 ► PreCalculus

Algebra 2 ► Trig/PreCalculus or Statistics

Students planning to take AP CALCULUS in their senior year must take PreCalculus

World Language Requirement

Four semesters (2 credits) of the same World Language.

American Sign LanguageArabicFrenchGermanSpanish

Visual, Performing and Applied Arts2 semesters required

Art AutoWood Shop TheatreMusic / Band Studio/VideoFood Advanced

MicrosoftYearbook MBCC Journalism Film Studies

Course Offerings

US History through Film (1 sem)

Current Events – (1 sem)

AP US Government – Yearlong

*see descriptions in the updated curriculum guide on the counseling website

Physical Education Electives

Required Prerequisite: completion of 2 semesters PE/Health 9

PE/HEALTH 10-12(Sem 1 for students completing requirement)

SPORTS TECH (Sem 2 w/dept authorization 10-11)

AEROBICS/WGTS (Sem 1 boys, Sem 2 girls)

TEAM SPORTS ( Sem 1 & 2)

REC SPORTS ( Sem 1 V/Ball & Tennis, Sem 2 Basketball)

Each elective PE course can only be taken once

For course descriptions, access the Curriculum Guide online:

►http://dhs.dearbornschools.org/

►Click on COUNSELING

►Click on CURRICULUM & TESTING

Alternative ElectivesCourse Name ________________

Course Name ________________

Career Goal ________________

Parent Signature ________________

Student Signature _________________

Dual EnrollmentWhat is Dual Enrollment

• Dual Enrollment allows high school students to take college classes.

• Students attend high school, but go to the college for 1 or more college classes in place of electives.

Who can Dual Enroll?

• Students who have taken one of the following: PSAT, PLAN, EXPLORE, ACT, or MME.

• Students who have qualifying scores for dual enrollment.• Students who are on track (no failures) for graduation.• Students who have fulfilled grade level graduation

requirements.

What next?Parent/Student Meeting Wednesday, March 26th

5:00 pm or 6:00 pm

You may NOT select Dual Enrollment on your selection sheet until after HFCC registration is completed.

Dual Enrollment

PREPARING STUDENTS OF TODAY FOR THE CAREERS OF TOMORROW

berry.dearbornschools.org/enroll

Berry Career Center

Easy enrollment using Course Selection Sheet

Bus transportation is provided

All programs are 1 year long

Choose courses of interest (1, 2 or 3 classes)

Can select up to 3 hours at Berry 1-2-3rd or 4-5-6th hours Hospitality Program also runs 2-3-4th hours

Berry Career Center

Software Specialist is approved for Computer Apps Credit

All career courses meet the Visual Performing & Applied Arts (or “Art Class”) credit for graduation

All career courses provide the opportunity to earn College Credit (HFCC Credits) after Graduation

All career courses focus on preparation for College and Future Employment in specific career fields

Seniors can earn a MBCC Honors Graduation Cord

Berry Career Center

Clubs & Activities

HOSAHOSA SkillsUSASkillsUSA

Kids Against HungerKids Against HungerIVDIVD

Academics

Academic Courses (1 hour classes)

11th Grade U.S. Government/U.S. EconomicsMeets Social Studies Graduation Requirement

12th Grade Language Arts 7/8Meets Language Arts Graduation Requirement

Individual needs easily accommodated using

Edgenuity (E2020) courses

Berry Career Center

Hospitality Studies

Hospitality Studies (2 or 3 hour block classes)

Hospitality Studies YEAR I

Hospitality Studies YEAR II

(Second Year Program is available with

instructor approval)

Berry Career Center

Design Technology

Technology Courses (all 2 hour block classes)

Design Concepts YEAR I(choose both DESIGN 2D & DESIGN 3D to elect 2-hour block)

Software Specialist YEAR I

(Second Year Programs in both areas are

available with instructor approval)

Berry Career Center

Health Sciences

Health Courses all 2 hr classes except Pre-Pharmacy/Medical Terminology

Pre-Pharmacy/Medical Terminology

Dental Assisting I

Sports Medicine/Physical Therapy

Medical Assisting

Medical Careers I (Allied Health YEAR I) (Second Year Programs are available with

instructor approval)

Berry Career Center

Elective Courses (1 hour classes)

Elective ClassesDesign 2D or 3D (1-hour Technology)Pre-Pharm/Medical Terminology

Dual Enrollment Directed Study Co-op

Berry Career Center

riggsm@dearbornschools.org

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN for the Class of 2016

9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12

LANGUAGEARTS

LANG ARTS 1

LANG ARTS 2

LANG ARTS3

LANG ARTS4

LANG ARTS5

LANG ARTS6

LANG ARTS7

LANG ARTS8

SOCIALSTUDIES

WORLDHISTORY 1

WORLDHISTORY 2

US HIST 1 US HIST 2 US ECON US GOVT

SCIENCE BIOLOGY BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY or

PHYSICS

CHEMISTRY or

PHYSICS

ELECTIVESCIENCE

ELECTIVESCIENCE

MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA 1

ALGEBRA 1

GEOMETRY 1

GEOMETRY 1

ALGEBRA2

ALGEBRA2

SENIOR YEAR MATH

SENIOR YEAR MATH

PE/HEALTH P.E. 9 P.E. 9 World Lang. World Lang World Lang. World Lang.

VPA ArtsComputer AppsElectives

Course Request Pick-up

Monday, March 31stPalise         Murphy      

Tuesday, April 1st Sapienza     Sbeity         Baker        

Scheduling REMINDERS

There are no guarantees which courses will actually There are no guarantees which courses will actually be taught in the fallbe taught in the fall

Keep in mind that Keep in mind that colleges evaluate your course colleges evaluate your course selectionsselections – – choose wisely!choose wisely!

Six courses must be selected for each semesterSix courses must be selected for each semester

Course selection sheets are pre-printed with Course selection sheets are pre-printed with individual student name and student number. Don’t individual student name and student number. Don’t lose yours!lose yours!

Schedule changes will not be made in the fall. Don’t even ask !!

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• A way for the counseling department to text message you important counseling news such as scholarships, dual enrollment and scheduling information.

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Community Service

• Not a graduation requirement

• Not a college admission requirement

• If you would like hours included on your transcript use the DHS community service logs located in the Guidance Center

• this information may be used for NHS application, college essays, scholarship application

*athletics and/ or clubs

*the most successful students are involved in more than just their academics

*colleges want to admit students who are contributing members of their high schools

*check out the full listing of after-school clubs and activities found in the Student Calendar of Events on

the counseling website!

School Involvement