DISCOVERY CANYON CAMPUS

Incoming 11th grade Course Requests Spring 2014 Counselors

Mrs. Sandra Breeden : A – Go

Mrs. Kim Severn: Gr – Pa

Mr. Eric Baxter: Pe – Z

Ms. Valerie Byers: College & Career

What are you going to do?

Learn about college admission factors

Check your progress towards graduation

Apply Postsecondary & Workforce Goals to your course requests

Learn about 11th grade courses and how to request them

Ask questions

What are the top five factors considered in college admission decisions?

1. Grades

2. Strength of Curriculum

3. Admission Test Scores

4. Essay

5. Extra Curricular Activities and Recommendations

How are colleges going to look at your transcript?

Grades Cumulative GPA Letter Grades GPA Trend

Courses 5 core all 4 years to be most competitive Take the next most challenging course in which you can be successful each year Number of Honors, AP and IB courses

ACT & SAT Test Scores All ACT and SAT scores are on your transcript Colleges may ask they come directly from ACT or College Board

What can you do now? Earn the best grades you can

Choose challenging courses Related to Career Goals “Do What You Are”

Prepare for the ACT/SAT Review your PLAN results

Take the PSAT

Practice on ACT and SAT websites

Get involved! Sports/Clubs

Volunteer and/or work experience

What credits do you need to earn your diploma?

8 English 6 Math

Must include: Algebra 1 & Geometry

6 Social Science Must include: Civics (Sem) & US History (Year)

6 Science 2 World Language 6 Core Elective 1 Health 3 PE 1 Fine Art 11 Elective

Colorado’s Higher Education Admission Requirements

English 4 years Mathematics 4 years

Must include through Advanced A/G (Algebra 2) Natural/Physical Science (2 lab based) 3 years Social Studies 3 years Including 1 year of US or World History

World Language* 1 year Academic (Core) Electives 2 years *Many colleges require 2-3 years of a single world language

Credit Evaluations

Use your transcript to fill in the Credit Check worksheet What is a Core Credit? What classes can be repeated for credit?

Band/Orchestra/Choir Yearbook/Newspaper PE Fitness courses TA/Peer Partners/ Elementary School Helpers

Write in courses you are taking this semester

Requesting Courses English

Students in Honors World Lit with a B- or better will have AP Language or DP will have IB Lang HL I

Students in World Lit will have College Prep Comp and British Literature

Math See the flow chart in the Course Guide (www.asd20.org/dcc) Teachers will discuss options with students and enter request into

Infinite Campus

World Language Teachers will input your request. World Language is not required

for 11th graders but highly recommended for college prep. Many colleges want to see 2-3 years of a single world language.

American Sign Language – new for this year

Science - Check Prerequisites in the Course Guide

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If you would like to take more than one Science course, you will need to email your counselor.

Year Long College Prep Courses

Biology, Honors, or DP (SL/HL)

Chemistry, Honors, DP (SL/HL)

Physics, Honors, DP (SL/HL)

Year Long Electives Forensic Science Prin. Of Biomedical Science Human Body Systems Geology AP Environmental Science DP Environmental Systems

and Societies SL Semester Long Electives

Astronomy Astrobiology

Your current teacher will discuss course options with you and add your Science course in IC.

Humanities/Social Studies

Psychology/Sociology US History/Geography World History/Geography Honors World

History/Geography AP U. S. History AP Psychology DP 20th Century History (SL/HL) DP History of the Americans HL DP Psychology (SL/HL)

CHANGES

Economics is a 9th grade class

World History will be a 10th & 11th grade class

US History is now an 11th grade class

Your current teacher will discuss course options with you and add your course in IC

New Courses

• Accounting 1

• ACE Career Ed and Coop Ed

• American Sign Language 1

• Art & News Media

• Fiber Arts

• Fundamentals and Operations of Flight

• Human Body Systems (Bio & Honors app)

• Principles of Biomedical Science (Honor app)

• Visual Communication

• Leadership Skills & Team Building

Honors, AP and DP for Juniors AP English Language &

Composition

AP US History

AP Psychology

AP Statistics or AP Calculus

Honors Chemistry

Honors Physics

AP Environmental Science

Honors French 4 or Honors Spanish 4

AP French Language or AP Spanish Language

Honors Engineering Courses

AP Computer Science

Honors World History

DP English Literature HL

DP 20th Century History HL and SL

DP History of the Americas HL

DP Psychology HL and SL

DP Math Studies SL

DP Math SL

DP Math HL

DP Biology SL and HL

DP Chemistry SL and HL

DP Physics SL and HL

DP Environmental Systems SL

DP Spanish 4 or 5 SL

DP French 4 or 5 SL

DP Visual Arts SL and HL

DP Theatre Arts SL and HL

DP Theory of Knowledge

Honors

Students will not be allowed to request Honors courses in IC except for Engineering

Current Honors students, with a least a B- average, wishing to continue in Honors level classes in the same subject area do not need to complete an application.

For new subject Honors courses: Download and print the Honors Program Expectation and Application from the Honors & AP webpage (link through Student Services )

Approved students with completed applications will then be enrolled in the honors level course

Deadline for completed applications is March 3rd If you have questions, visit the Honors & AP webpage or see

Mrs. Huch Tegano in Campus Services

Advanced Placement (AP)

All students enrolling in AP courses must download and print the Advanced Placement Expectation and AP Exam Registration form from the Honors & AP webpage. (link through Student Services)

Complete and sign the form including current teacher recommendations and submit to Mrs. Huch Tegano in Campus Services by March 3rd.

Students will be able to request AP classes in IC

IB Diploma Program (DP)

All students who are full DP or Certificate student (1-4 DP Classes), must apply to the class or program.

Applications were due on January 24

If you are still interested, you must see Mrs. Flaherty immediately

All DP classes will be preloaded into IC and cannot be selected.

Check your courses in IC for accuracy against your Program of Study and if you see an error or need to make a change, see Mrs. Flaherty.

Non DP courses need to be entered by you!

What other courses require an application or teacher approval?

You may request these courses in IC but if you don’t apply or get teacher approval you will not be enrolled in the course:

AFROTC (Mr. Baxter or DCC Counseling website) Deadline: Feb 28

Yearbook (Ms. Pacione)/Newspaper (Ms. Bestor)

Elementary School Helpers (Mrs. Tegano, Campus Services)

Peer Partners (Mrs. Trujillo, Room 318)

Electronic Media (Mrs. Spalding, Business)

Technical Theatre 1 (Mrs. Keating, Theatre)

Jazz Ensemble (Mr. Carpenter, Band)

Intermediate Guitar (Mr. Carpenter, Band)

Student/Teacher Assistant (form from Counseling)

Concurrent Enrollment (Info. sessions in April with Mrs. Byers)

What courses require an audition? Choir Auditions: Prism (A Cappella Choir) Storm Singers (Show Choir) Jazz Choir (Eclipse) Women’s Advanced Ensemble (Solstice)

Request year long Men’s or Women’s Choir if auditioning. Once you have

been approved for one of these choirs, we will change your request from Men’s or Women’s choir to Prism or Storm.

Band Auditions:

Jazz Ensemble ( or teacher approval)

Things to remember…

You can take more than one class in a core subject area

You are building your resume for college with the classes you enroll in

Year long classes are a year long commitment

You may request an AM or PM Attendance Waiver per semester

Balance academics with time for other meaningful activities

Course Request Worksheet

Using your credit check sheet, determine if you are missing any of the credits listed below. Be sure to add those classes to your course request worksheet. English (from 9th or 10th grade) Algebra 1 or Geometry – must have 4 semesters Civics U. S. History - must have both semesters World Language - must have two semesters Health PE - must have 3

Junior Course Planning Worksheet Read and fill out the 11th Grade Course Planning Worksheet

using: • Credit Evaluation • Course Guide DCC Counseling Website What should you be looking for in the course guide?

Length of Course – Semester or Year? Prerequisities Fees Description

Discuss options with your Math, Science, Humanities and World Language teachers. Show them your worksheet.

When planning out the rest of your classes consider:

• Post-secondary plans – College, vocational training or other

Entering Your Requests in Infinite Campus • Teachers are entering requests until 2/14 • Students will enter elective requests

February 21st until March 1st

• Don’t forget the “A” and “B” for year long courses

• Enter alternates

• If you neglect to do your part, you probably will not get the classes you want

Questions? Consult your teachers

Consult your counselor

Mrs. Breeden: A – Go

Mrs. Severn: Gr-Pa

Mr. Baxter: Pe – Z

Consult Mrs. Huch Tegano for Honors

Consult Mrs. Flaherty for DP