Print Name_____________________________________ Grade_________________ 2015-2016 Western Alamance High School Upperclassmen Course Selection Form Please choose 8 courses marking the adjacent box with an “x,” and 3 alternate courses marked with an “A” (Always have a back-up plan!). Refer to the online course guide for course descriptions and suggested pre-requisites. English AH: Founding Principles, Civics, and Economics Honors American History I American History I Honors American History II American History II Honors Turning Points in American History Honors (Fall – should be paired with US History AP) U.S. History AP European History AP Human Geography AP Psychology Psychology AP US Government and Politics AP Cold War History World Religions English I English I Honors English II English II Honors English III English III Honors English III AP English IV English IV Honors English IV AP Journalism Speech & Debate Creative Writing Mathematics Foundations of Math I Math I Math II Math II Honors Math III Math III Honors Essentials of College Math Discrete Math Discrete Math Honors Pre-Calculus Honors Calculus AP AB Calculus AP BC Statistics AP Science Earth/Environmental Science Earth/Environmental Science Honors Biology Biology Honors Physical Science Chemistry Chemistry Honors Biology II Honors – yearlong with Biology AP Biology AP Chemistry II Honors – yearlong with Chem AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Forensic Science Honors Anatomy & Physiology Honors Physics Honors Physics I AP Social Studies World History World History Honors World History AP (for sophomores with a Civics credit) Am Hist: The Founding Principles, Civics, and Economics Languages Latin I Latin II Spanish I Spanish I for Native Speakers Spanish II Spanish II for Native Speakers Honors Spanish III Honors Spanish IV Honors Cultural Arts – Upper levels may require audition Band Beginning Fall Beginning Spring Intermediate Fall Intermediate Spring Proficient (Honors) Fall Prof (H) Spring Advanced (Honors) Fall Adv (H) Spring Jazz Ensemble Beginning Fall Beginning Spring Intermediate Fall Intermediate Spring Proficient (Honors) Fall Prof (H) Spring Advanced (Honors) Fall Adv (H) Spring Wind Ensemble Beginning Fall Beginning Spring Intermediate Fall Intermediate Spring Proficient (Honors) Fall Prof (H) Spring Advanced (Honors) Fall Adv (H) Spring Vocal Music Beginning Intermediate Proficient (Honors Ensemble) - may be taken year long Dance Beginning Intermediate Proficient (Honors) Advanced (Honors) Dance Company (Proficient Honors) Notes: - Schedule corrections can be made over the summer during a schedule change window. Changes may not always be granted during and after that period due to class allotments. Schedule changes will only be made under special circumstances once school begins or mid-year. -Course Descriptions and pre-requisite recommendations can be found in the “Course Registration Guide” online on the WAHS website under Student Life and Course Registration. Print Name_____________________________________ Visual Arts Beginning Intermediate Proficient (Honors) Advanced (Honors) Art AP 2-D Drawing & Design/AP Studio Art Theatre Arts Technical Theatre Beginning Beginning Intermediate Advanced Proficient (Honors) Proficient (Honors) Advanced (Honors) Advanced (Honors) Business Technologies Accounting I Accounting II (Honors Option) Principles of Business & Finance Personal Finance Entrepreneurship MSITA Word Powerpoint (Honors Option) MSITA Excel & Access Multimedia & Web Design (Honors Option) Marketing (Honors Option) Sports & Entertainment Marketing I Sports & Entertainment Marketing II Introduction to Computer Science Technologies Introduction to Automotive Service Automotive Service I Automotive Service II Automotive Service III Core & Sustainable Construction Carpentry I (must have Core & Sust credit ) Carpentry II Carpentry III Cabinetmaking I Cabinetmaking II Drafting I Drafting II Architecture (Honors Option) Agriscience Applications Agriculture Mechanics I Agriculture Mechanics II Horticulture I Horticulture II (Honors Option) Horticulture II – Turf Grass Management Hospitality Foods I Foods II Interior Design Parenting & Child Development Teen Living Courses Offered at CTEC (must choose 2) Biomedical Technology Health Science I Health Science II Grade_________________ …Continued Courses Offered at CTEC (must choose 2) Nursing Fundamentals (2 blocks – must have HS II) Pharmacy Technician (Must have HS II) Computer Engineering Technology I Network Engineering Technology I Computer Programming I Computer Programming II SAS Programming I (must have Comp Prog I) AP Computer Science PLTW I - Introduction to Engineering Honors PLTW II - Principles of Engineering Honors PLTW III – Computer Integrated Manufacturing PLTW IV - Engineering Design & Development Digital Media Scientific Visualization I Scientific Visualization II Game Art Design (must have Sci Vis I) Introduction to Culinary Arts (Fall –paired with CA I) Culinary Arts I (Fall – paired with Intro to CA) Culinary Arts II (Spring - 2 blocks) NCSSM Genetics and Biotechnology Honors NCSSM Forensic Material & Accident Investigation Honors NCSSM Aerospace and Engineering Honors NCSSM African American Studies Honors Online Courses (VPS) to be taken @ CTEC Physical Education Health/P.E. (req.) Sports Education I (P.E. I) Sports Education II (P.E. II) Physical Fitness Fall (Weightlifting for Athletes) Physical Fitness Spring (Weightlifting for Athletes) Physical Fitness (Weightlifting for Non-Athletes) ROTC ROTC I – Naval Science I ROTC IB – Naval Science IB – Spring only after NS I ROTC II – Naval Science II ROTC III – Naval Science III – Spring only ROTC IV – Naval Science IV ROTC I – Advanced Military Studies I – Spring only ROTC II – Advanced Military Studies II – Fall only Special Programs – Juniors and Seniors Only **Requires Application and/or Teacher Recommendation CTE Internship* Leadership (formerly STARS/PALS) Media Assistant Online Learning (NC Virtual Public School – NCVPS Host) Yearbook Publishing Elon Collegiate Start (seniors only, 3.0 UW GPA) ACC Career & College Promise ( Jrs & Srs only, 3.0 W GPA) Early Release (Fall and/or Spring – Srs ONLY) Student Signature Parent/Guardian Signature Notes: - Schedule corrections can be made over the summer during a schedule change window. Changes may not always be granted during and after that period due to class allotments. Schedule changes will only be made under special circumstances once school begins or mid-year. -Course Descriptions and pre-requisite recommendations can be found in the “Course Registration Guide” online on the WAHS website under Student Life and Course Registration.