Scheduling & Helpful Tips for the Class of 2017
CLASS OF
2017
Language Arts (English)
Social Studies
Science
Mathematics
Computers
Physical Education
Health
Arts and/or Humanities
4
4
3
3
0.5
1.45
0.3
1
Graduation Project
TOTAL CREDITS
N/A
25.00
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Your class rank and QPA are calculated based
upon your year end grades
Subject
Year End Gr
Quality Pts
Credits
QP Total
QPA
English 1
A
4
1.0
4.0
Algebra 1
B
3
1.0
3.0
QPA = QP
Total/Credits
Biology
A
4
1.2
4.8
US History 2
A
4
0.5
2.0
Global I
B
3
0.5
1.5
PE 9
A
4
0.4
1.6
Spanish 1
C
2
1.0
2.0
Band
A
4
1.0
4.0
QPA
7.1
22.9
3.23
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Your class rank and QPA are calculated based upon your year end grades
Bonus weight will be given for AP and Honors classes. .2 will be added to the
unweighted GPA for each AP course and .1 will be added for each honors course
Subject
Year End
Gr
Unweighte
d Quality
Pts
x Credits
=
QP Total
QPA = QP
Total/Credi
ts
AP+Honors
Value
Added
English 3AP
A
4
1.0
4.0
+.2
Honors
Pre-Calc
B
3
1.0
3.0
+.1
AP Chem.
A
4
1.4 (2 labs)
5.6
+.2
AP US Hist.
A
4
1.0
4.0
+.2
PE 11
A
4
0.4
1.6
Spanish 3
C
2
1.0
2.0
Band
A
4
1.0
4.0
Simple
QPA
Weighted
QPA
6.8
24.2
3.56
4.26
Your high school transcript has your final course grades from
your 9th, 10th, and 11th grade years
 Your cumulative QPA at the end of your Junior year is what
your class rank is based upon
 Your junior year is probably the most important academic
year of high school for year
 Colleges like to see you challenge yourself
 Grades, rigor of your high school courses, and test scores are
commonly listed as the most important factors in college
admissions
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English class
Math class
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education
Lunch
Electives
 No less than 2 full year classes
 No more than 3 full year classes
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
English
Honors English*
Academic English 2
English 2
English 3AP*
Academic English 3
English 3
English 4AP
English 4-1
English 4
Math
Honors Algebra II*
Algebra II
Geometry
Honors Pre-Calculus*
Pre-Calculus
Algebra 2
AP Calculus
Calculus
Pre-Calculus
Academic Chemistry
Chemistry
Physical Science
AP Chemistry*, Honors
Physics*
Academic Physics
Physics
Environmental Science
AP Biology
Anatomy & Physiology
Environmental Science
AP US History *(Full Yr)
US History 3
US History 4
AP European History
Global II
Global III
Science
Social Studies Government
Economics
* = .1 added to QPA for each Honors level class; .2 added to QPA for each AP class
11th Grade
English
English 3AP*
Academic English 3
English 3
English 3 AP Students enrolled in this course should welcome academic challenge. They
should also have demonstrated strong reading, grammar, and composition skills. In this
introductory college-level course, students read a variety of academic texts and work to
improve their writing style and analytical strategies through step-by-step writing and the
study of rhetoric. As students digest the course’s core texts from American literature and
culture, they examine how a given historical climate produces and influences both fiction
and nonfiction. Students also scrutinize and engage in persuasive, expository, narrative,
and descriptive writing as they investigate rhetoric and its implications in language and
composition. Students who enroll in this course are prepared for and encouraged to
take the AP English Language and Composition exam in the spring. For further
information about selection of this course, please see the Guidelines for Admission to
Honors and Advanced Placement Courses at the beginning of the English course section.
11th Grade
English
English 3AP*
Academic English 3
English 3
Academic English 3 (formerly English 3-1)
The major thrust of the 11th grade Academic English course is to develop an understanding of American literature, from
the nineteenth to the twenty-first centuries, through a chronological approach emphasizing the values, techniques, and
historical backgrounds for each literary period. Students will examine their native literature in oral and written
expression with a balance of expository analyses and creative projects, such as PowerPoint presentations, peerteaching opportunities, newspapers, videos, journals, poetry, and descriptive, narrative and/or persuasive prose.
Students will also take bi-weekly vocabulary quizzes as preparation for the SAT. The required research project requires
students to read an approved American novel, analyze the text, research, and write a 7-10 page critical analysis
based upon their findings.
English 3 (formerly known as English 3-2)
The English in grade 11 is a chronological study of the major periods of American literature from the colonization of
America in the early 1600s to the present day. Authors are examined in relation to the historical background of the times
in which they lived. Literary changes and developments are studied by comparing different time periods and
movements. Writings will include narrative, persuasive, descriptive, expository, and creative. A research project is
required in the course.
11th Grade
Math
Honors Pre-Calculus
Pre-Calculus
Probability & Stats
Algebra 2
12th Grade
AP Calculus
Calculus
Pre-Calculus
Algebra II
This course offers a more extensive study of conic sections, fundamental operations, formulae, equations and graphs.
The course incorporates units to better develop skills related to the current standards. Equations of higher degree are
introduced. Students must have satisfactory completed Geometry to elect this course.
Statistics and Probability
This course is designed to provide an introduction to the foundations of probability and statistics. Topics will include
probability, normal distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and Chi-Square tests and distributions. This
is course is designed for the students that have already completed Algebra II successfully.
11th Grade
Math
Honors Pre-Calculus
Pre-Calculus
Probability & Stats
Algebra 2
12th Grade
AP Calculus
Calculus
Pre-Calculus
Honors Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry
This course includes advanced techniques using a graphing calculator with special emphasis in the areas of polynomial
and rational functions, zeros of rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, systems of
equations and inequalities, matrices, sequences, counting, probability, and an introduction to Calculus. Quality points
are awarded for this course. Successful completion of this course qualifies the student for Calculus or AP Calculus.
Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry
This course includes advanced techniques using a graphing calculator with special emphasis in the areas of polynomial
and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, systems of equations and inequalities,
matrices, sequences, counting, and probability. Successful completion of this course qualifies the student for
Calculus.
11th Grade
Science
AP Chemistry
Honors Physics
Academic Physics
Physics
Environmental Science
Physical Science
Anatomy & Physiology
12th Grade
AP Biology
Anatomy & Physiology
Environmental Science
Advanced Placement Chemistry
The AP Chemistry course is designed to be the equivalent of the general chemistry course usually taken
during the first year of college. For some students, this course enables them to undertake, as a
freshman, second-year work in the chemistry sequence at their institution. For other students, the AP
Chemistry course fulfills the laboratory science requirement of their school and frees time for other
courses. Therefore, this course is designed solely to prepare students to take the AP chemistry test. This
course is recommended for those planning to enter the fields of pure and applied science, medicine or
engineering. The topics covered are: advanced stoichiometry, gases, advanced bonding theory, quantum
mechanics, solutions, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, titrations, buffers,
thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry and organic chemistry. Learning is accomplished
through lecture, laboratory work, demonstrations and the completion of AP style examinations.
Taking the AP test in May is an important component of this course and is highly encouraged. AP
classes require a summer work assignment. Students selecting this course must see the appropriate
teacher before the end of the previous school year.
11th Grade
Science
Honors Physics
Academic Physics
Physics
12th Grade
AP Biology
Anatomy & Physiology
Environmental Science
Honors Physics
This course is designed for those junior students who excel in mathematics and science and who plan on entering
the fields of physics or engineering. If you’re considering eventually taking AP Physics, Honors Physics is helpful. You
will have to work very hard in this class. It is highly recommended that students have successfully completed, or have
concurrent enrollment Algebra II or Pre-Calc.
Academic Physics
This course is available to juniors and seniors who plan to major in the sciences, mathematics or engineering. There is a
strong emphasis on problem solving in Academic Physics. Equations are developed through lab experience, which
will enhance the student understanding of difficult concepts. Some advanced theories will be introduced for student
enrichment. It is highly recommended that students have successfully completed, or have concurrent enrollment in
Algebra II or a more advanced math. Important that you’ve done well in Algebra 2 as a sophomore.
Physics
Physics is designed for the student who does not plan to pursue a career in a science-related field but who desires to
have a well-balanced education in science. While covering similar material, we will take a somewhat less rigorous pace
than Academic Physics. This course is recommended for students who have passed Chemistry or excelled in Physical
Science. With the application of mathematical analysis, it is recommended that students be concurrently taking
Algebra II or a more advanced math to be successful in this course.
11th Grade
Science
Physical Science
Environmental Science
Anatomy & Physiology
12th Grade
AP Biology
Anatomy & Physiology
Environmental Science
Physical Science
A comprehensive study of matter and energy will be presented. Students will develop an understanding of the basic principles of
chemistry and physics and will be prepared for additional courses in science. This course is recommended for students who
may not be ready to move on to Chemistry based on their prior work in Biology or may be taken to allow time for their Math
skills to develop before entering a more rigorous Science course. A variety of instruction including some experiments and
activities will be used to accommodate students with different learning styles.
Anatomy and Physiology
This course is offered to students who wish to further their study of human anatomy and its systems. The course focuses on
the biological, biomedical and physiological bases of human body. Included in the course is an in-depth study of the
development and anatomy of the various systems of the human body. Students may choose to take Anatomy & Physiology
after completing Academic Biology as long as they continue to follow the required science course sequence.
Environmental Science
This course will focus on society’s impact on the environment, natural resources and energy use. The course is dynamic in the
sense that it addresses issues of current concern regarding the environment.. This course is recommended to a student with a
background in biology that wants to further their studies of environmental topics. A background in chemistry is
recommended but not required. This course will meet the third year science requirement needed for graduation for
students who have completed Physical Science.
11th Grade
Social Studies Government
Economics
AP US History *(Full Yr)
US History 3
US History 4
12th Grade
AP European History
Global II
Global III
AP US History
Advanced Placement U.S. History
This course will cover an intensive study of American history for selected students in grade 11. It focuses on the development of historical
thinking skills (chronological reasoning, comparing and contextualizing, crafting historical arguments using historical evidence, and
interpreting and synthesizing historical narrative) and an understanding of content learning objectives organized around seven themes,
such as identity, peopling, and America in the world. Students will be expected to complete daily readings and develop a writing style
that is demanded of a college history class. Admission will be based on previous demonstration of qualifications leading to faculty
recommendation. Timed in-class writing, simulations, projects, quizzes, homework, and intense examinations will be used to
evaluate student progress. The overall course objectives are to take the AP test in May and to prepare students for success.
U.S. History III (1900-1945)
This course will provide students with a study of U.S. History from the beginning of World War I to the end of World War II. Possible topics in
this course will be as follows: World War I, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and World War II. Map assignments, worksheets,
quizzes, homework, class participation, projects, reports, and examinations will be used to evaluate student progress.
U.S. History IV (1945-PRESENT)
U.S. History IV will provide students with a study of U.S. History from the end of World War II through to the present day. Possible topics in
this course will be as follows: the Cold War, Social History, the Civil Rights Struggle, the Vietnam War Era, the Fall of Communism, and U.S.
involvement in the Middle East.
Map assignments, worksheets, quizzes, homework, class participation, projects, reports, and examinations will be used to evaluate student
progress.
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You may take up to 3 full year classes.
Rank your electives in order of preference.
You may not always get your first choices.
Choose classes based on your interests.
Look on the website for class descriptions at
www.wjhsd.net under TJHS  Student
Resources Approved Courses 15-16
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Foreign Language
 Spanish and French
▪ Colleges typically like to see two years of a foreign
language, sometimes more
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English Electives
 Creative Writing, Intro to Film Criticism, Film
Criticism, Intro to Public Relations, Journalism,
Performing arts, Public Speaking, Theatre
Orientation
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Science
 You may take multiple science courses beginning
in 10th grade
 Anatomy & Physiology is a full year elective
science class; Students need to understand this
course is similar to another core course
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Business and Information Tech
 Students who have taken Exploratory Business
are able to take any of the business electives
 Android Mobile Apps, Computer Cyber Security,
Web Development and Design are all computer
programming courses that require a student to
have taken Visual Basic first
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Technology Education
 Students who have taken Computer Aided
Drafting and Technology Systems are able to take
any of the other Tech Ed classes
 TJTV and Construction Tech are open to anyone
sophomores or older
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Business and Information Tech (teacher provided information)
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Personal Finance - In the words of so many of the kids that are or have taken this class
(and many of their parents)... Everyone should take this class. You will learn about
taxes, credit, identity theft, investing, savings, checking, financing cars, mortgages,
etc. Super practical for any student, not just business students. Full year course worth
1.0 credit.
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Marketing - This is for anyone considering going to college for business (even
accounting or finance) because these students will have to take at least
one marketing course in college. This gives the students a good introduction to the
marketing concepts they will apply in their own businesses or when working for
someone else. Many of the kids who have taken this class were surprised by how much
they enjoyed it and have gone on to major in marketing in college.
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Retail Mgmt - This is the class that runs the Jaguar Den. Only students who have taken
at minimum of two business classes (or at bare minimum, will be enrolled in their
second simultaneously with Retail) may take this class. Also, they are required to get a
teacher recommendation. Only serious business students should be enrolled in this
class. You have to be available to work at least two days a week before school. It is an
awesome opportunity for any business student because they will get a chance to apply
what they learn in a real business!
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Family & Consumer Sciences
 Child Development 1 is a pre-requisite for Child
Development 2
 Fab Fashion 1 is a pre-requisite for Fab Fashion 2
and 3
 Foods/Nutrition and Interior Design are open to
any student 10th grade or older
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Fine Arts
 Two sections of Choir – Varsity and Concert
▪ Concert requires an audition
 Band Courses
▪ Typically Mr. Mirabella will tell us who needs to be in
which section of Symphonic or Concert Band
▪ Other band electives can be taken in addition to Concert
& Symphonic
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Students attend TJ for core classes and then
go to SCVT for career & technical education.
Information will be given to all 9th graders
during class presentation on 2/13/15.
You can take a tour of SCVT on 2/20/15 if
interested in attending next year.
You must return signed permission form for
the tour!
SCVT counts as 3 elective credits.
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You must get teacher signatures this year!
Did you take your required computer class?
 Software Applications or Visual Basic
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Were you Proficient on Keystone Algebra &
Biology?
You need Health credit - summer class available
Do you need to retake any classes?
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Challenge yourself.
Get involved if you haven’t already.
Start thinking about life after high school.
 College? Technical School? Military? Workforce?
 Utilize www.careercruising.com
▪ User: thomas
▪ Pass: jefferson
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Think carefully about your class choices.
Get teacher and parent/guardian signatures.
Listen to your teachers’ recommendations.
Turn in signed form on:
Monday, February 9th in Social Studies Class
You will schedule in Computer Lab on
Wednesday February 11th
No signed form= No scheduling
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Summer Health Form
 If you wish to take health over the summer, you
will need to return the yellow summer health form
to the guidance office with your preferred session
selected