Class of 2018 Ongoing: Core teachers are giving counselors recommendations for next year (English, math, science, & social studies) February 4 & 5: Classroom presentation & you will pick your electives for next year Feb 6 – March 10: Counselor/student individual conferences – review core courses and electives BWHS School Counseling Webpage Materials 4-Year Plan Scheduling worksheet BWHS electives worksheet Overview of the scheduling process Program of Studies for today Standard Diploma Advanced Studies Diploma Academic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits English 4 2 Social Studies 3 1 Mathematics 3 1 Science 3 1 Health/Physical Education 2 0 Fine Art, CTE Elective, or World Language 2 0 Personal Finance & Economics 1 0 Electives 4 0 Student Selected Verified Credit 0 1 Total 22 6 Academic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits English 4 2 Social Studies 4 2 Mathematics 4 2 Science 4 2 3 or 4 0 Health/Physical Education 2 0 Fine Art or CTE Elective 1 0 Personal Finance & Economics 1 0 2 or 3 0 Student Selected Verified Credit 0 1 Total 26 9 Foreign Language Electives Reading (Eng. 11) Writing (Eng. 11) Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Earth Science Biology Chemistry World History 1 World History 2 US History Academic Course content and expected student performance require additional reading and writing at a rigorous level. Academic is a “college-bound” level. Honors and Pre-Advanced Placement Course content is rapidly paced with additional depth. Lessons are often designed to be complex, abstract, and open-ended. Honors Classes English 9 Honors English 10 Honors English 12 Honors Pre-AP World History Earth Science Honors Biology Honors Algebra 2 w/Trig Math Analysis Spanish 4 Spanish 5 French 4 French 5 German 4 German 5 Latin 4 Latin 5 Advanced Placement Freshman-college level work Scoring well on the exam may earn college credit AP is universally “known” AP Language AP Literature AP Psychology AP World History AP US History AP Government AP Economics AP Human Geography AP Studio Art AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics AP Environmental Science AP French AP Spanish AP German AP Latin AP Calculus BC AP Statistics AP Computer Science A word of advice: Find the balance between challenging yourself academically and putting yourself in a situation where you are overwhelmed because you have taken on too much. Keep in mind your extracurricular activities and responsibilities outside of school. 1. 2. 3. 4. List what you have taken in high school, and what you are in now on the 4-Year Plan List what you may want to take next year on the Scheduling Worksheet Find your electives on the Elective Worksheet Transfer your electives to the Family Connection survey All students need to fit in Personal Finance & Economics before graduation! They must be taken together unless you plan to take AP Economics! List what you have taken in high school, and what you are in now on the 4-Year Plan List what you may want to take next year on the Scheduling Worksheet RISING GRADE 10 COURSE SELECTION WORKSHEET ENGLISH COURSE – Check one ______150300 English 10 - Academic ______150200 English 10 - Honors HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE__________ ________________________________________________ _______ 450000 Health & Physical Education 10/Classroom Driver Education SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES – Check one ______745300 World History/Geography II - Academic ______751000 Advanced Placement World History MATH COURSES ______540000 Algebra I ______550000 Geometry ______565000 Functions, Algebra & Data Analysis ______560000 Algebra II ______571000 Algebra II and Trigonometry ______570000 Advanced Functions & Modeling ______580000 Advanced Algebra/Pre-calculus ______586000 Mathematical Analysis ______593000 Computer Mathematics ______597700 Statistics & Probability (semester) ______599700 Discrete Math (Semester) ______598100 Advanced Placement Statistics SCIENCE COURSES ______640500 Earth Science ______ 640300 Earth Science - Academic ______650500 Biology ______ 650300 Biology - Academic ______660000 Chemistry ______673000 Conceptual Physics ______655100 Advanced Placement Biology ______640200 Earth Science - Honors ______650200 Biology - Honors ELECTIVES: ______ Student Choice Elective or 782700 Economics & 825000 Personal Finance (must be completed in grade 10, 11, or 12) ______ Student Choice Elective COURSE WILL NOT MEET NCAA REQUIREMENTS THAT ENABLE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN DIVISION I & II COLLEGE ATHLETICS Freshmen will pick two electives If you are taking a foreign language that is one of your electives. Remember that everyone must take Personal Finance and Economics to graduate Find your electives on the Elective Worksheet Academy of Science Students Freshmen: You will have space for one elective – usually a foreign language Reminder: All students need Economics & Personal Finance to graduate!!! Other “Rules” Everyone will pick at least one alternate course! Extra math or science courses 2013-2014 BWHS – ELECTIVE WORKSHEET ENGLISH ELECTIVES: ____250000 Theater Arts 1 ____251000 Theater Arts 2 ____252000 Theater Arts 3 ____253000 Theater Arts 4 ____254000 Technical Theater 1 ____255000 Technical Theater 2 ____187000 Journalism ____188000 Newspaper Journalism 1 ____188002 Newspaper Journalism 2 ____188003 Newspaper Journalism 3 ____189001 Photojournalism 1 ____189002 Photojournalism 2 ____189003 Photojournalism 3 ____194700 Public Speaking (semester) ____185700 Etymology (semester) ____160700 Creative Writing (semester) SOCIAL SCIENCES ELECTIVES: ____775000 Global Social Issues (semester), grades 11-12 ____741100 Human Geography – Advanced Placement, grades 11-12 ____786700 Psychology (semester), grades 11-12 ____741300 The World of Ideas (semester), grades 11-12 ____741400 World Religions (semester), grades 11-12 ____782700 Economics (semester) ____784700 Modern International Relations (semester), grades 11-12 ____741200 Survey of African History, Dual Enrollment, grades 11-12 ____781000 Survey of Latin American History, Dual Enrollment, 11-12 ____787100 Psychology – Advanced Placement, grades 11-12 ____782000 Economics, Micro & Macro – Advanced Placement, 11-12 PERSONAL FINANCE/ECONOMICS REQUIREMENT ____825000 Personal Finance & 782700 Economics PHYSICAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES: ____460100 Advanced PE – Semester One, grades 11-12 ___Weight Training ___Competitive Sports ___Personal Fitness ____465200 Advanced PE – Semester Two, grades 11-12 ___Weight Training ___Competitive Sports ___Personal Fitness FOREIGN LANGUAGE ELECTIVES: ____321000 Mandarin Chinese 1 ____331000 Mandarin Chinese 2 ____334000 Mandarin Chinese 3 ____340000 French 1 ____342000 French 2 ____343000 French 3 ____344000 French 4 Honors ____345000 French 5 Honors ____345100 French – Advanced Placement ____370000 German 1 ____372000 German 2 ____373000 German 3 ____374000 German 4 Honors ____375000 German 5 Honors ____375100 German – Advanced Placement ____350000 Latin 1 ____352000 Latin 2 ____353000 Latin 3 ____354000 Latin 4 Honors ____355000 Latin 5 Honors ____359100 Latin – Advanced Placement ____360000 Spanish 1 ____362000 Spanish 2 ____363000 Spanish 3 ____364000 Spanish 4 Honors ____365000 Spanish 5 Honors ____365100 Spanish – Advanced Placement ____380000 American Sign Language 1 ____382000 American Sign Language 2 ____383000 American Sign Language 3 MATH ELECTIVE: ___________________________________________ SCIENCE ELECTIVE: _________________________________________ ART ELECTIVES: ____240000 Art 1 ____241000 Art 2 ____242000 Art 3 ____243000 Art 4 ____249100 Studio Art – Advanced Placement ____245700 Photography (semester) ____244700 Sculpture (semester) ____231700 Drawing & Painting (semester) ____247700 Survey of Art & Architecture History (semester) ____248700 Survey of Art & Architecture History (semester) TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ELECTIVES: ____810000 Aerospace Science ____856000 Applied Technology 1 ____857000 Applied Technology 2 ____858000 Applied Technology 3 ____851000 Technology Education 1 ____852000 Technology Education 2 ____853000 Computer Aided Drafting & Design 1 ____854000 Computer Aided Drafting & Design 2 BUSINESS & MARKETING ELECTIVES: ____821000 Intro to Business & Marketing, 9-11 ____828001 Computer Information Systems ____828002 Advanced Computer Information Systems ____839001 Desktop/Multimedia Presentations ____839002 Advanced Desktop/Multimedia Presentations ____830000 Accounting ____831000 Advanced Accounting ____835700 Business Law (semester) ____836700 Business Management (semester) ____822000 Marketing COOP, grades 11-12 ____822100 Marketing Non-COOP, grades 11-12 ____823000 Advanced Marketing COOP ____823100 Advanced Marketing Non-COOP ____821100 Sports, Entertainment & Recreation Marketing ____820700 Leadership Development (semester) FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES ELECTIVES: ____840700 Independent Living (semester) ____845700 Gourmet Foods (semester) ____846700 Fashion Design & Merchandising (semester) ____847700 Introduction to Housing & Interior Design (semester) ____846000 Human Development (semester) ____844001 Early Childhood Development 1 ____845002 Early Childhood Development 2 ____841700 Choices (semester), grades 9-10 ____842700 Marriage and Family Dynamics (semester), grades 11-12 ____844002 Teacher Cadet Program, Dual Enrollment MUSIC ELECTIVES: ____274000 Band (placement based on audition) ____276000 Jazz Ensemble ____294000 Guitar (level based on audition) ____275003 Orchestral Strings (placement based on audition) ____270000 Color Guard - Instrumental Methods ____262000 Music Theory/History ____260000 Music Appreciation ____280000 Chorus – non-auditioned ____282000 Advanced Chorus programs (placement based on audition) ____262100 Music Theory – Advanced Placement OTHER: ____670200 Geospatial Science (elective credit), Dual Enrollment, 12 ____071000 SAT Prep (semester) ____848000 Naval Science 1 (requires transfer to Loudoun County HS) NOTE: See 2013-2014 Program of Studies for Monroe Technical Center courses and Academy of Science courses =Instructor approval, application, &/or placement test required =Audition required (student’s level is dependent on audition) Freshmen will be called to see their counselor through their PE class for scheduling You will choose your core courses and levels You will choose your electives at this time Please share this scheduling information with your parents as they may have suggestions June 19, 2015 is the deadline to change student course requests Student course requests will be considered final after this date! We cannot change your requests after this date!!!