graduation requirements. 10th grade hr

Graduation Requirementsto Assist in Subject Selection Process:

Current 9th Grade Students Moving on to the 10th Grade

10th Grade Curriculum

Requirements• English II• *Geometry • **Biology*Please see the attached

Math Flow Chart**Please see the attached

Science Flow Chart

Required Electives• Personal Fitness (.5 credit)• Physical Education Choices (.5)

– Team Sports– Weight Training– Wrestling– Basketball– Soccer

10th Grade CurriculumChoose (one) Fine Art OR (one) Performing Art

• Fine Arts– Art 2D– Drawing– Sculpture *– Photography– T.V. Production/Film– Sound Engineering– Stage Craft– Music Appreciation– Music Theory *– AP Art History*

• Performing Arts– Chorus– Guitar– Keyboard– Band *– Jazz Band *– Orchestra *– Instrumental Techniques *– Drama– Acting *

* Requires Teacher Recommendation and/or Audition.


The following classes will fulfill your computer literacy requirement.

• Introduction to Info Tech.• Web Design• Digital Design• Networking I

Choose (one) Practical Art * The below are approved classes to meet the Arts requirement


• FCATMUST pass Reading with a 300 Math must complete end of course assessmentCommunity Service Project– 10 hours minimum to graduate– 75 hours minimum for University & Bright Futures Scholarships – *Forms available online at Miami Beach School Website within the

Students Tab: http://miamibeachhigh.schoolwires.com/627741124115233/lib/627741124115233/_files/Community_Service.pdf

• MUST maintain a minimum of 2.0 unweighted GPA• Total Credits to Graduate: 24

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Additional Graduation Requirements:

10th Grade CurriculumAdditional Information

Foreign Language• 2 yrs of the same foreign language for University Admission

• Honors and Advanced Placement Courses– MUST obtain teacher’s recommendation

• Tutoring– Available after school on Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

at the media center from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

• Course Recovery– Failed courses must be recovered through adult education

or Florida virtual school. (See your counselor)

Which Academy Am I In?Electives you choose correspond to the following Academy:

Academy of Technical Arts

- JROTC-Academy of

Information & Technology-Computer

-Web Design-Networking

-Digital Design-Early Childhood Care-OJT-Work Experience-Hospitality & Tourism

School of Liberal Arts

-IB/ Scholars-Marine Science

-AP Electives

Academy of Creative Arts

-Creative Writing/ Journalism

-TV Production-Music (Guitar,

Chorus, Band, etc.)-Drama/ Theatre

-Art (Drawing, Photography, Painting, etc.)

10th Grade CurriculumFor Required Elective Strands by Academy, Speak with Lead Teacher and/or counselor.

Academy of Technical ArtsCounselors: Mrs. Mingel, Mrs. GibbsLead Teacher: Mr. Simmons

Academy of Creative ArtsCounselor: Ms. NunezLead Teacher: Ms. Duval

School of Liberal ArtsCounselor: Mrs. WilliamsLead Teacher: Ms. Diaz


• Bring a note from parent or guardian upon returning to school to the media center from 7:00 am to 7:20 am.

• Request makeup assignments for EXCUSED absences and complete them during the time frame assigned by teacher.

• A student accumulating 10 or more UNEXCUSED absences in an annual course or 5 or more UNEXCUSED absences in a semester course is subject to fail that course.

Attendance Policy and Procedures

10th Grade CurriculumImportant Web Sites

• Facts.org• Collegeready.com• FAFSA.ed.gov• Collegeboard.com• ACT.org• Bright Futures.com• Discoveryourpersonality.com• FLVS.net• Miamibeachhigh.schoolwires.com• Connectedu.com