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English Course Map

!nee option. Freshman English Progressive***

Scored less (15150) or than 350 on Literacy and

f Reading 8 Language *** '

SOL (15151)

+ English 9 (11300}

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*MCPS virtual course may be available * *Virtual Virginia course may be available (English 11: 1196V and English 12: 1195V) ***Intervention classes that precede a core grade course and earn elective credit.

'11 English 11 (11500}

EOC

English 11 V* (1150V)

EOC

Updated November 2014

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\ English 12 V* (1160V)

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Updated November 2014

English Elective Course Offerings

Virtual Virginia Creative Writing (1171V)

Creative Writing/Literary Magazine I (11710)

Creative Writing/Literary Magazine II (11711)

Media Arts I (15161), II (15162), 111(15163), IV (15164) I Speech Fundamentals (13000) or (DE 1602)

Journalism I (12000), Dual Enrolled Journalism I (DE1200);

=.,.~,~~..,..:,._ ~ ~""-~~·: __ 0 ·=, : ~- ;=,=:~ ~'-''i- _ ~ :,~_""""""'"\ Journalism II ( (12100), DE Journalism II (DE12100); ,-;-c .. '.:..'".-- ;3_ -~- _ .• -- ~:;,_ , . · -· ~. -~ Journalism Ill (12110):,

World Mythology (11650) Journalism IV (12120):

Virtual Virginia World Mythology (1165V) Journalism V (12200)

-::#- ···_.:,~I Theatre I (14100), II (14200) ;.;:~ - ·- -· _,. _;::..;.... ·..,.

Film Studies (14460) Advanced Acting (14300)

Technical Theatre (14350)

Diploma Requirements

Standard Advanced Studies

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Read 180 I Grade 9 (11810)

Read 180 II Grade 10 (11811)

Read 180 Ill Grade 11 (11812)

Read 180 IV Grade 12 (11813)

Modified Standard

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4 High School English Credits with 4 High School English Credits with Available for students who entered 9th grade for the first time in 2010-11 2 Verified Credits 2 Verified Credits 4 High School English Credits with Pass on Grade 8 Reading SOL

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World History and Geography to 1500 A.D.

(22150)

World History and Geography to 1500A.D. Honors (2216H)

Psychology (29000)

AP Psychology (2902A)

Virtual AP Psychology (2902V)

Law Related Economics (24200)

World History and Geography 1500 to Present

(22210, 2221H)

AP World History (2380A)

VA/US History

2 course sequence

(2361 0, 23620)

VA/US History (23600)

VA/US History (US History

VA/US Government (24400)

United States Government (American National

Poitics) Dual Enrollment (DE2950)

AP Government and Politics: US (2445A)

Virtual AP Government (2445V)

AP European History (2399A)

Virtual AP European History (2399V)

I and II) Dual Enrollment .,_ (DE2951)

AP Government and Politics: Comparative

(2450A)

AP US History (2319A)

Social Studies Elective Course Off · -····w-

Sociology (25000) Twentieth Century History/Modern and

PsychologySociology (29960) Contemporary (23870)

Psychology/Sociology (DE 2996) World Mythology ( 11650)

AP Micro-Economics (2802A) Virtual AP Human Geography (2212V)

AP Macro Economics (2803A)

Standard Advanced Studies

3 High School Social Studies 4 High School social Studies Credits with 1 Verified Credit Credits with 2 Verified Credits

l 5t Level Courses

Earth Science Part!

(42000)

General Elective

Earth Science Elective

<'r v (see chart)

Earth Science I (42100) Earth Science I Honors (4210H) E•rthSdenceP•nll (42010) ~

AP Environmental Science ESSOL Biology (4270A)

(see 1st level choices) ES Verified Credit (for students scorln& a 2 or+ on AP exam)

/ Biology Elective

Can be taken prior

I ~ ·-··~ Biology Part I ta or concurrentlv (43000)

General Elective

Chemistry /

(see 1st level choices)

Biology I (43100} Biology I Honors {4310H)

Biology Part II (43010)

BIOSOL \ ''"'~·-BIO Verlfled Credit (for students scorfn&a 2or+onAP exam)

DE Biology

(DE4700)

Chemistry Elective

I (see chart)

Chemistry (44100) Physics Chemistry I Honors (4410H)

\ (45100) CHEMSOL

APChemlstry

I4470A)

CHEM Verified Credit (for students scorln& a 2 or+ on AP

exam)

Physics AP Physics

(45100) (4571A)

Updated Jan. 2014

Biology Electives Earth Science Electives Chemistry Electives Biology II Earth Science II Advanced Survey Chemistry II (44200)

Genetics (43500) Meteorology {42200) ESSOL

Biology II Earth Science II Ecology {43400) Astronomy

(42600)

Biology II Earth Science II Anatomy & Physiology {43300) Oceanography

(42500)

Biology II Advanced Survey Botany, Zoology (43200) BIO SOL

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Modified Standard Standard Diploma Advanced Studies Diploma 2 science credits from 2 disciplines 3 science credits 4 science credits from 3 disciplines

from 2 disciplines

While students are not required to pass Standards of Learning end- 1 verified credit 2 verified credits

of-course tests to earn a Modified Standard Diploma, they must take the tests that are required for any courses in which they are enrolled. Instruction provided in these courses, as well as the Standards of Learning tests associated with them, would be subject to any accommodations required in a student's Individual Education Program (IEP).

Possible Pathway: Possible Pathways: 1. Earth Sci 1. Earth Sci 1. Earth Sci/Bio 2. Biology 2. Biology 2. Chern/ AP Environ 3. Elective 3. Chemistry 3. AP Bio or physics

4. Elective 4. AP Chern or AP physics

Updated Jan. 2014

MCPS High School Mathematics Course Pathways

These pathways meet the Mathematics requirements for the Standard diploma for students who entered gth Grade for the first time in 2010-11

or later.

gth Algebra Readiness 10th Algebra I, Pt. I & Algebra I, Pt. II 11th Geometry, Pt. I & Geometry, Pt. II 12th Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis

gth Algebra I, Pt. I & Algebra I, Pt. II gth Algebra I, Pt. I & Algebra I, Pt. II 10th Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis 10th Geometry, Pt. I & Geometry, Pt. II 11th Geometry, Pt. I & Geometry, Pt. II 11th Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis 12th Grade 12 Mathematics Capstone Course 12th Gr~de 12 Mathematics Capstone _Course

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gth Algebra I, Pt. I & Algebra I, Pt. II 10th Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis

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11th Geometry 12th Grade 12 Mathematics Capstone Course

gth Algebra I, Pt. I & Algebra I, Pt. II 10th Geometry 11th Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis 12th Grade 12 Mathematics Capstone Course

gth Algebra I gth Algebra I 10th Geometry 10th Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis 11th Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis 12th Grade 12 Mathematics Capstone Course !

11th Geometry 12th Grade 12 Mathematics Capstone Course

Revised November 2014

MCPS High School Mathematics

Course Pathways

These pathways meet the Mathematics requirements for the Advanced Studies diploma for students who entered gth Grade for the first time in

2010-11 or later.

gth Algebra I gth Algebra I I

10th Geometry 10th Geometry

11th Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis 11th Algebra II 12th Algebra II 12th Trigonometry/Advanced Algebra or

Grade 12 Mathematics Capstone Course --

For students who have completed Algebra I prior to entering 9th Grade:

gth Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis gth Geometry !

10th Geometry 10th Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis 11th Algebra II 11th Algebra II 12th Grade 12 Mathematics Capstone Course 12th Grade 12 Mathematics Capstone Course

gth Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis gth Geometry I

10th Geometry 10th Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis 11th Algebra II 11th Algebra II 12th Trigonometry/ Advanced Algebra 12th Trigonometry I Adva need Algebra

gth Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis gth Geometry 10th Geometry 10th Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis 11th Algebra II 11th Algebra II 12th Mathematical Analysis/Pre-Calculus 12th Mathematical Analysis/Pre-Calculus

gth Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis gth Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis 10th Geometry 10th Geometry 11th Algebra II 11th Algebra II 12th AP Statistics or 12th AP Statistics or

AP Computer Science AP Computer Science

Revised November 2014

MCPS High School Mathematics

Course Pathways

For students who have completed Algebra I and Geometry prior to entering 9th Grade*:

gth Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis gth Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis lOth Algebra II lOth Algebra II 11th Trigonometry/ Advanced Algebra 11th Mathematical Analysis/Pre-Calculus 12th DE Pre/ Applied Calculus (DE3230) or 12th DE Calculus I (DE31995}

AP Statistics or AP Statistics or

AP Computer Science AP Computer Science --

gth Algebra II gth Algebra II lOth Trigonometry/ Advanced Algebra 10th Mathematical Analysis/Pre-Calculus 11th DE Pre/ Applied Calculus (DE3230) 11th DE Calculus I (DE31995} 12th AP Statistics or 12th DE Calculus II (DE31996)

AP Computer Science

gth Algebra II lOth M athematica I Ana lysis/Pre-Ca leu I us 11th AP Calculus AB 12th AP Calculus BC

*This is not intended to be an exhaustive list; accelerated students have access to multiple mathematics elective pathways.

Prerequisites for Elective Courses

Elective -· . c:-· : I Prerequisite

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Trigonometry/ Advanced Algebra or Mathematical Analysis/Pre-Calculus

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Prerequisite

DE Calculus I (DE31995) or equivalent

Trigonometry/ Advanced Algebra or Mathematical Analysis/Pre-Calculus; and DE Calculus I (DE31995) or AP Calculus AB (Recommended)

Revised November 2014

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Rising Ninth Graders enter High School with different Art

Experiences

Updated Nov 2014

Middle School Art Experience and

Instructor's Permission

Virtual Art History

{V9170}

Art Appreciation

(DE 9197 For Juniors and Seniors)

Art Foundations II {9130}

Ceramic II {9176}

Art Foundations I {9120}

Some or No Ceramic I {9175}

Middle School Art

Experience

Art Foundations IV {9145}

Art Art Foundations v

Foundations 111 {9147}

L --; {9140} /'

AP Studio Art 2D Design (9148)

AP Studio Art 3D Design (9149)

AP Studio Art Drawing Portfolio

(9150)

After Art Foundations I

a student may sign up for:

Craft Design I (9160)

APArt History (9151)

Standard Diploma Advanced Studies Diploma 1 Unit of Fine Arts 1 Unit of Fine Arts

MUSIC

Rising Ninth Graders enter High School with different

Music Experiences

Updated Nov 2014

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Middle School Band Experience

Little or No Middle School Music

Experience

Music Appreciation (DE 9197 - For Juniors and Seniors)

Intermediate Band (9233) It' .J

Beginning Band (9232)

Intermediate Choir (9285)

Any student at any time in their High School Experience may take the following courses:

Music History/Literature {9221)

Music Appreciation {9222)

Music Theory {9225)

Guitar {9245)

Piano Lab I (9255) and Piano Lab II (92551)

Standard Diploma Advanced Studies Diploma 1 Unit of Fine Arts 1 Unit of Fine Arts

Advanced Band (9234)

Small Instrumental Ensemble (9250)

[May be concurrently enrolled in 9233 or

9234]

Advanced Choir (9289)

Small Vocal Ensemble I (9280) or

Small Vocal Ensemble II (92804) or

Small Vocal Ensemble 92801- Jazz

92802- Madrigals 92803 - Chamber Ensemble

92805 - Swing

(May be concurrently enrolled in 9285 or 9289)