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Welcome to

John Marshall Harlan

High School

Home of the Hawks!

Mr. Harris Coach Salas

Principal Head Football Coach

Athletic Director

Mrs. Williams

Head Counselor

Harlan Staff

FOUNDATION GRADUATION PLANwith an Endorsement

NISD Foundation Graduation Program

with an Endorsement

English Language Arts 4 Credits

English I

English II

English III

English IV

Mathematics (recommended sequence) 4 Credits

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

Adv. Math

Science (recommended sequence) 4 Credits

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Adv. Science

Social Studies 4 Credits

World Geography or Human Geo AP

World History

U.S. History

U.S. Government & Economics

Physical Education (PE) 1 Credit

(PE/Athletics/ROTC/

Band/Pep Squad/Dance I)

Languages Other than English (LOTE)

(Spanish, French, 2 Credits

or Latin)

Fine Arts 1 Credit

Comm. .5 Credit

(Speech)

Health .5 Credit

Electives 5 Credits

Total 26 Credits

FOUNDATION GRADUATION PLAN

DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT

Science, Technology,

Engineering, & Math

EN

DO

RSEM

EN

TS

Business & Industry

Public Service

Arts & Humanities

Multi-disciplinary

Studies

0A student may earn a distinguished level of achievement by successfully completing:

0 Four credits in Mathematics, which must include Algebra II,

0 and

0 Four credits in Science,

0 and

0 The Foundation Graduation Plan with an Endorsement

Distinguished Level of Achievement

A student must graduate at the distinguished

level of achievement to be eligible for automatic

admission to a publicTexas university or college

through the Top Ten Percent rule.

STEM Strands

Science

Technology

Engineering

Math

Science and Math strands are fulfilled through the core classes instead of electives and require a total of 5 credits in each area.

Business & Industry Strands

Journalism

Photography

MarketingFashion Design

B & I Level 1 Course

B & I Level 2 Course

B & I Level 3 Course

B & I Level 4 Course

Completed Business & Industry Endorsement

Public Service Endorsement

Strands

Completed Public Service Endorsement

Public Service Endorsement

Arts & Humanities Strands

Arts & Humanities Strands

A & H Level 1 Course

A& H Level 2 Course

A & H Level 3 Course

A & H Level 4 Course

Completed Arts & Humanities

Endorsement

Multidisciplinary Studies Endorsement

Journalism

Photography

MarketingFashion Design

OR

OR Completed Multidisciplinary

Studies

DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT4 math credits,

MUST include Algebra II

4 science credits

The remaining Foundation Graduation

Plan

The course requirements

for at least one endorsement

Distinguished achievement necessary for

top 10%

Performance

Acknowledgments

Planning Your Freshman Year

Credit

• 1 credit is earned for successful completion of a full year course.

• Most required courses are full year.

• Credit is awarded at the end of each semester.

• Semester courses award .5 credit after successful completion.

• Attendance is critical – no more than 9 absences per semester

Freshman Core Courses• At Harlan, we want every student to be college and career ready. • We HIGHLY encourage all Freshman to sign up for all Pre-AP classes next year and join

an extracurricular activity.

• Students will select four core course and three electives for a total of seven classes.

• English I* or English I P-AP• Algebra I*/Algebra 1 P-AP or Geometry P-AP (if you

took Algebra I in middle school)• Biology * or Biology P-AP• World Geography or World Geography P-AP

*Course has an EOC assessment

Freshman Core Courses Continued…On top of the four core, students must select three elective courses.

1. One endorsement elective-refer to endorsement checklist and select a Level 1 course from your endorsement and your strand.

2. Elective- Choose from the elective list below3. Elective- Choose from the elective list below

Fine ArtsLanguages Other Than English: PE/Equivalents:

Other Electives:

Art 1 French 1 PE Team/Ind. Sports GT Leadership

Band Flags Latin 1 Baseball AVID

Prep Orchestra 1 Spanish 1 Basketball Boys

Principles of Dance 1 Spanish 2 Basketball Girls

Symphonic Band 1 Spanish 2 PAP Cross Country

Technical Theater 1 Spanish 3 Track

Tenor Bass Choir 1 Boys Spanish 3 PAP Diving

Theater Arts 1 Spanish 3 PAP Dual Football

Treble Choir 1 Girls Golf

JROTC

Pep Squad

Soccer Boys

Soccer Girls

Softball

Swimming

Tennis

Volleyball

Sample STEM Freshman Schedule

*NOTE: STEM Students must take Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics

Science Technology Engineering Math

English 1Algebra 1BiologyWorld Geo.

PELOTE 1

Choir

English 1Algebra 1BiologyWorld Geo.

BandLOTE 1

Fundamentalsof Computer Science Pre-AP

English 1Algebra 1BiologyWorld Geo.

ChoirLOTE 1

Principles of Applied Engineering

English 1Algebra 1BiologyWorld Geo.

FootballLOTE 1

Fine Art

Sample Business and Industry Freshman Schedule

Business Management& Administration

Construction Management

Journalism

Info. Tech. Computer

Technician/Cyber Security

Culinary Arts

English 1Algebra 1BiologyWorld Geo.

ROTCLOTE 1

Principles of Business Management &Administration

English 1Algebra 1BiologyWorld Geo.

FootballLOTE 1

Principles of Construction

English 1Algebra 1BiologyWorld Geo.

PepLOTE 1

Journalism 1

English 1Algebra 1BiologyWorld Geo.

ChoirLOTE 1

Principles of Information Technology

English 1Algebra 1BiologyWorld Geo.

VolleyballLOTE 1

Principles of Human Services

**Business & Industry has the most strands to choose from, but remember elective sequences MUST be followed in specific order tocomplete the endorsement. Please check with your counselor for questions regarding elective sequences for B & I strands.

Sample Arts and Humanities Freshman Schedule

Fine ArtLanguages Other Than

English (LOTE)Social Studies

English 1Algebra 1BiologyWorld Geo.

PELOTE 1

Fine Art 1

English 1Algebra 1BiologyWorld Geo.

FootballLOTE 1

Fine Art

English 1Algebra 1BiologyWorld Geo.

PepLOTE 1

Fine Art

**Fine Arts offered at Harlan include: band, orchestra, choir, dance, theater arts, and technical theater.

Sample Public Service Freshman Schedule

Education & Training

Junior Reserves Officer Training Corps (JROTC)

Health Science Clinical

Health Science Services

English 1Algebra 1BiologyWorld Geo.

Pep SquadLOTE 1

Principles of Human Services

English 1Algebra 1BiologyWorld Geo.

ChoirLOTE 1

Air Force Science 1

English 1Algebra 1BiologyWorld Geo.

FootballLOTE 1

Medical Terminology

English 1Algebra 1BiologyWorld Geo.

BandLOTE 1

Medical Terminology

Sample Multidisciplinary Studies Freshman Schedule

Multidisciplinary Studies

English IAlgebra IBiologyWorld Geography

PE

LOTE 1

Fine Arts

4 advanced courses defined as career and college

Or

4 credits in each of four core subject areas including English IV Chemistry, and Physics

Or

4 credits in Advanced Placement Or Dual Credit selected from English, Math, Science, Social Studies, LOTE, or Fine Arts.

Go

Raiders!

Notice to Students and Parents:

Select courses with care. Scheduling and assignment of classes are

completed prior to the end of the current school year.

No schedule changes after June 2, 2017

All students are assigned to classes without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap.

YOUR JOURNEY AS A Harlan Hawk STARTS NOW!

Fill out your 4 year planning sheet- COMPLETELY, TAKE HOME, and RETURN.Return completed 4 year planning sheet to middle school teacher/counselor by deadline with parent signature.In May, you should receive a letter from Harlan HS. This letter will include:

The courses you have selected for the next school year. A form to return to Harlan if you have any changes or corrections.

Pass the 8th grade and become a Hawk!Attend Freshmen “Fish Camp” in August 2017. Date TBA.

Don’t forget to choose an

endorsement and have you AND your

parent sign it!

P-AP

P-AP

P-APP-AP

Prin. of Info Tech

FootballSpanish 1

Animation

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Priscilla Williams 123456 02-01-17This is an example of a 9th grade course selection