COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

Scheduling Presentation Scheduling Presentation OverviewOverviewScheduling Process Scheduling Process

Recommendations for Core Recommendations for Core Course LevelsCourse Levels

Elective Course SelectionsElective Course SelectionsProgression of CoursesProgression of CoursesFour year course selection planFour year course selection planSpecial ProgramsSpecial ProgramsQuestionsQuestions

Course Selection Reminders

Important Dates Scheduling Forum at the

High School - Jan. 10th- 6:30 PM (Parents)

Course cards are due no later than Feb 1.

Course Verification Sheets Sent Home – May 2013

Second Copy of Verification Sheet Sent Home – June 2013

Final Schedules Mailed Home - Early August 2013

Course Cards Student Signature Parent Signature Teacher initials for

Foreign Language. Do not forget to list

alternatives for elective courses.

Must schedule 6.0 credits minimum and a maximum of 7.0 credits.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

English 4.0

Social Studies 3.5

Mathematics 3.0

Science 3.0

Physical Education 1.0

Digital Academy 0.5

Health 0.5

Electives 7.5

Teenage Issues 0.5

Total Credits to Graduate = 23.5

Required “Electives” ??

Grade 9: Teen Issues and Digital Academy, P.E. (818)

Grade 10: P.E. (819), Health?

Grade 11: Health ?, P.E.?

Grade 12: Government and Politics or Economics

Promotion Requirements Ninth Grade Minimum Credits Earned = 5.0

Tenth Grade Minimum Credits Earned = 11.0

Eleventh Grade Minimum Credits Earned = 17.0

Total Credits to Graduate = 23.5

Students will be placed in grade level homeroom according total credits earned prior to the start of the new school year.

YOU MUST FILL UP A 7 PERIOD DAYYOU MUST FILL UP A 7 PERIOD DAY

1. ENGLISH

2. SOCIAL STUDIES

3. MATH4. SCIENCE

5. P.E. (2x per cycle)

6. ELECTIVE

7. LANGUAGE OR SECOND ELECTIVE

Day 1

2 3 4 5 6

Period 1

English English English English English English

2 Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective

3 Lab PE ? PE ? ?

4/5 Science Science Science Science Science Science

6 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

7/8 Math Math Math Math Math Math

9 Social Studies

Social Studies

Social Studies

Social Studies

Social Studies

Social Studies

10 Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective

1 2 3 4 5 6PERIOD 1

TECH “” “” “” “” “”

2 TECH “” “” “” “” “”

3 TECH “” “” “” “” “”

4/5 Science “” “” “” “” “”

6 Lunch “” “” “” “” “”

7/8 Math “” “” “” “” “”

9 Social Studies

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10 English “” “” “” “” “”

Schedule with Tech

Course Level Recommendations

•Your teachers will recommend levels on your second marking period report card

•If you want a different level, you must speak to your teacher and have him/her email your counselor with an approved change

•If you want to override your teacher’s level recommendation, make an appointment with your counselor to discuss this. DO NOT simply write the preferred course on your selection card

•Counselors will always default to the recommended level unless s/he receives a teacher email!

Sample Request Card

Sample Request Card

Sample Request Card

Four Year Course Levels(Program of Studies - Page 11)

Selecting Elective Courses

Review the listing of available elective course offerings found in the High School Program of Studies.

Make certain that you have met the prerequisite Select first choice electives Select at least 3 alternative choice electives Elective courses should be chosen with your graduation

requirements in mind and based on your interest and future goals.

Elective courses that students select will be entered into the computer and will appear on your Course Selection Verification Sheet. Remember, these are only requests and not a guarantee that you will be placed in this class. Be sure to include “Alternate Selections” on your course selection card.

Looking Down the Road

FOUR-YEAR INDIVIDUAL COURSE SELECTION PLANNING GUIDE

Use this worksheet to plan your program for the four years of high school. Use this space provided to list the courses and credits you will want toe and need to complete for graduation. In completing your worksheet, you will want to consider your future career and educational plans as well as graduation requirements of Upper Merion Area School District. Of equal importance will be the difficulty level of the course as compared to yourn academic ability and degree of motivation. This plan is tentative and subject to change from year to year. Be sure to discuss your plans with yourents and if you have questions or need assistance, see your counselor.

UPPER MERION AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

English 4.0 credits Science 3.0 credits Health 0.5 credits Teen Issues 0.5 creditsSocial Studies 3.5 credits* Arts/Humanities 2.0 credits Computer 0.5 credits Physical Ed. 1.0 creditsMathematics 3.0 credits Electives 5.5 credits Total Credits For Graduation: 23.5*Students are encouraged to take a total of 4.0 credits from the Social Studies curriculum.

Grade 9 – Semester 1 Grade 9 – Semester 2 Grade 10 – Semester 1 Grade 10 – Semester 2

Sub-Total Credits: Sub-Total Credits:

Grade 11 – Semester 1 Grade 11 – Semester 2 Grade 12 – Semester 1 Grade 12 – Semester 2

Sub-Total Credits: Sub-Total Credits:

Course Selection Reminders

Important Dates Scheduling Forum at the High

School - Jan. 10th- 6:30 PM (Parents)

Cards returned to your counselors by February 1.

Course Verification Sheets Sent Home – May 2013

Second Copy of Verification Sheet Sent Home – Jun 2013

Final Schedules Mailed Home - Early August 2013

Course Cards Student Signature Parent Signature IEP Teacher Signature Email and phone numbers Teacher initials for Foreign

Language. Do not forget to list

alternatives for elective courses.

Must schedule 6.0 credits minimum and a maximum of 7.0 credits.

Please Remember…

If you DO NOT submit a course selection card, your courses will

be selected for you!