Class of
2016
Recommended Course of Study
Grade 11
American Literature 1 & 2
Communications
*Jr/Sr Writing Elective
US History (reg or AP)
Math Choice
Chemistry Choice (2 or 3 tris)
*Physical Ed
*Career Investigations
*Arts
Electives
*See Page 7 for additional information
Use the 4-Year Plan on p. 54 to map
out your course schedule.
Required Courses
English
IF YOU TOOK ENGLISH 10:
• American Lit 1 & 2
• Communications
IF YOU TOOK ACCEL ENGLISH 10:
• AP Language & Composition
Required Courses
Math
If you took Intermediate
Algebra this year:
If you took Geometry
this year:
•Geometry A,B,C
•Alg 2 A,B,C
•Alg 2 w/Trig A,B,C
If you took Accel Geom
A&B/Accel Alg 2 A this
year:
If you took Accel Adv
Alg B/Accel Pre-Calc
A&B this year:
•Accel Alg 2 B/Accel PreCalc A&B
•AP Calc AB
•AP Calc BC
If you took Alg 2 w/Trig
this year:
•Pre-Calc A,B,C
If you took Alg 2 this yr:
CIS Math Model & Pred
Or Probability/Stats
If you took Calculus BC
this year:
• CIS Multivariable
Calculus
Required Courses
Science
If math and science aren’t
strong subjects for you and
you aren’t going to college
immediately after high
school
(2 trimesters)
Chemistry Essentials
A, B
If you are going to
college immediately after
high school and plan on
going into a sciencerelated career
(3 trimesters)
If you are going to college
immediately after high school
but are not going into a
science-related career
College Prep Chemistry
(3 trimesters)
OR
AP Chemistry 1, 2, 3
Community Chemistry
A, B, & C
Required Courses
Social Studies
•US History
•AP US History*
*Recommendation for Success: 3.5 GPA
Required Courses
Career Investigations
•Research a variety of occupations
that fit your personal interests
•Set career goals
•Explore post-secondary
options
•How to fund those options
*Career Investigations is usually taken during junior year,
but some students may have already taken it as a
sophomore
Required Courses
Arts
• You will need to take at least 2 credits listed on page 7 under
The Arts before graduation
• If you are planning on attending a 4 year college right after
high school, most colleges require 3 credits of Fine Arts, which
are usually any Art or Music Courses
Required Courses
Physical Education
Level II
• Lifetime Activities
• Strength Training for Athletes
• Strength Training for Personal
Fitness
Level III
•Individual Sports
•Fall/Winter/Spring Team
Sports
•Aerobic Activities
Electives
• Once you have registered for all required
classes, the remainder of the classes you
register for are electives
• Choose electives based on the following
criteria:
Courses that will help you….
• prepare for college
• prepare for your future career
916 Classes
• 916 Career & Technical classes are offered at Century college for high
school credit
• Courses are taken all year during 1st & 2nd hour and replace 6 elective
credits in the student’s schedule
• Courses are available on a first come, first served basis – no minimum GPA
requirement
• Students may pick up applications in the Guidance Office after receiving
their registration materials on Jan. 15th (do not need an appointment –
secretaries have applications)
• Some common programs: EMT, Dental Asst.,Food Service, Law
Enforcement, Cosmetology, Animal Science, Auto Technology, Computers,
Graphic Design
• Register for 18 other classes at Tartan and drop classes as needed after
you find out you were accepted into the program
College Credit
•AP = Advanced Placement
- classes @ Tartan; college must accept final
exam score to earn college credit
•CIS = College in the Schools
- classes @ Tartan; students can
earn U of M credits
Many business classes earn a student
community college credits (see book)
•PSEO = Post Secondary
Enrollment Options
- classes @ college
PSEO
• Application deadlines for some schools are in early
spring
• Need to be in top third of your class to be eligible
• Please check with the colleges about deadlines
• Meet with your counselor to receive required
paperwork and information
• Register for 18 classes at Tartan as if you will be
here (drop for college later)
• Some colleges require high school courses beyond
what is required to receive a high school diploma
• Typical admission requirements are listed on page 10 please see the individual college’s website for specific
admission requirements
• Example: most colleges require 4 years of English, 1
year of fine arts, and 2-3 years of world language for
admission (Tartan requires 3 2/3 years of English, 2/3
year of fine arts, and 0 years of world language for
graduation)
• U of M is requiring students to take 4 years of math
starting with the class of 2015
IMPORTANT!!!
• Choose 18 courses no matter what!
You must also choose 4 alternatives in case any of
your 1st choice electives are not offered or do not
fit into your schedule
• Choose 18 credits and 4 alternates even if:
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you are applying to be in DECA, BPA or Skills.
you are applying for PSEO
you are applying for 916 classes
you are planning on being a TA
Schedule Changes
Qualifies
•Medical or physical
restrictions
•Lack of prerequisite
•You were placed in the
wrong level of a class
•A class is missing or
two classes show in
the same hour
Doesn’t Qualify
•Change Teachers
•Change Lunches
•“Don’t like the
elective anymore”
•Change Hours
Online Registration
• You will be registering
online this year
• Follow instructions listed
on page 5 to register
• Registration window will be
open from 1/15-1/29
• You need to discuss your
choices with your
parents/guardians before
registering
• If you do not have internet
access at home, you may
register using the
computers in the library or
Guidance Office