Junior Course Selection
2015-2016
Graduation Requirements
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English: 4 credits
Math: 3 credits
Science: 3 credits
Social Studies: 3 credits
PE: 1.5 credits
Health: 5. credit (or .5 credit Independent
Living-Your Health in 12th grade)
24 credits total required
Four-Year College Requirements
English: 4 credits
 Math: 3 credits: Alg. I, Geom., Alg. II
 Science: 3 credits
 Social Studies: 3 credits
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Global Language
Not required to graduate
 2 years (2 levels) of the same language
required for admission to some colleges
(UW-Madison and UW-Eau Claire)
 College graduation requirement may be
met in high school
 Retroactive credits
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Course Selections
The Course Description Handbook
can be found on the DAHS
webpage.
English
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Year-long classes (pick one):
English 11--similar to Eng. 9 & 10
 American Lit
Both are very rigorous,
 British Lit
college-prep classes
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English
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Additional English electives:
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These classes are interest-based one-semester
classes. You may elect them to enhance your
curriculum, but they may not be taken in place of
your year-long English requirement. They may be
taken to replace a semester of a failed English
class if necessary:
Writers’ Workshop
 Adv. Speech
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Math
AP Calc
AB
Foundations for
Algebra
Alg. I
Geometry
Alg. II
PreCalculus
Elem. Alg. With
Applications
AP
Stats
AP Calc
BC
Science
Chemistry/Chemistry Honors (traditional
in junior year)
 Other choices:
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Adv. Biology
 Biotechnology
 Human Anatomy & Physiology
 Environmental Science
 Medical Terminology (one semester)
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Social Studies
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Contemporary US
History (.5 credit)
 US Government (.5
credit)
Other electives:
 Intro to Psychology
 Sociology
 Economics
 Legal Aspects
 Practical Law
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World Geography
Wisconsin History
AP US History
AP Psychology
Physical Education
make sure you take 1.5 credits of PE over
the course of your 4 years at DAHS:
Team Games
 Lifetime Activities
 Individual Fitness Activities
 Weight Training or Specialized Weight
Training
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Health
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If you are not taking Health this year,
make sure you elect Health next year or
take either Health or Independent LivingYour Health senior year.
Other Electives
Foreign Language
 Art/Music
 Business
 Marketing
 Family Consumer Science
 Tech Ed
 Agriculture
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New Classes
Music in Film
 AP Environmental Science (offered
through e-school; online/independent
class)
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New Program
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Project Lead The Way (PLTW):
PLTW is a program that applies engineering,
science, math, and technology through a projectbased, hands-on approach to solve complex,
open-ended problems in a real-world context.
Students focus on the process of defining and
solving a problem, not on getting the “right”
answer. They learn how to apply STEM
knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to make the
world a better place through innovation.
PLTW
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Courses available through PLTW (listed
under Tech Ed):
Intro to Engineering & Design (IED)
 Principles of Engineering (POE) (1 credit
science elective)
 Digital Electronics (DE)
 Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) (1
credit math elective)
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Credit Requirement
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All students must enroll in 7 credits (7.5 if
you choose jazz ensemble or vocal jazz)
IMPORTANT
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See your school counselor if you’d like help
selecting your classes for next year.
Make sure you register for required classes
if you failed any this year or last year.
You will have the opportunity to input your
selections into the computer in study hall on
Jan. 28 and Feb. 2. You must turn in your
course selection sheet at that time.
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You may also enter your selections into
Skyward online on your own after Jan.
16. Instructions will be on the school’s
website. Please make sure to turn your
course selection sheet in to the guidance
office, or turn it in with the others on the
day your study hall inputs their
selections.
Youth Apprenticeships
Health Services
 Protective Services (Firefighter/Police)
 Biotechnology
 Construction
 Information Tech
 Auto Tech
 Pharmacy Tech
 Vet Tech
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Youth Apprenticeships
See Ms. Diederich in A120 for
information
 Must apply by Jan. 26
 Space is limited and there is an interview
process to select participants
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