program of studies – 9 th grade course selection 2012-2013
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Program of Studies – 9 th Grade Course Selection 2012-2013. Loudoun County High School. Picking next years courses…. Take your course selection seriously. Our goal is to get an accurate count of the classes you want to take so we make sure we offer those classes next year. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Program of Studies – 9th Grade Course
Selection2012-2013
Loudoun County High School
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Picking next years courses…
• Take your course selection seriously. • Our goal is to get an accurate count
of the classes you want to take so we make sure we offer those classes next year.
• The Program of Studies can be found on-line at the LCHS Guidance website.
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General InformationPage 1 of Program of Studies
• Course Selection Changes: Students are expected to select their courses and to adhere to their selections.
• Subject Load: Student are expected to be enrolled in seven credit subjects.
• Dropping Subjects: Student should pay close attention to timelines for dropping a course.
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Activity & Athletic ParticipationPage 1 of Program of Studies
In order to be eligible to participate in any Virginia High School League competition, a student must be currently enrolled in five subjects for credit or the equivalent, and have passed five subjects for credit or the equivalent the pervious semester. If a passed course is being repeated, that course may not be counted as one of the five subjects for credit.
Students who are planning to participate in Division I and II interscholastic sports in college should see their school counselor and/or athletic directors to learn about NCAA regluations.
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Grade PromotionPage 2 of Program of Studies
A student must have earned the minimum number of credits listed below to be promoted to the next grade.
A student’s grade level is not subject to change during the school year.
Grade 10 5 creditsGrade 11 11 creditsGrade 12 Student must be
scheduled to meet all graduation
requirements by June
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Credits EarnedPage 3 of Program of Studies
• A standard unit of credit is earned by passing a course with a minimum of 140 clock hours of instruction.
• A verified unit of credit is earned by passing a course and its related end-of-course Standards of Learning test where an end-of-course test is required.
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Know your diploma options
In Virginia, diploma options available to all students:• Advanced Studies Diploma• Advanced Technical Diploma
• Standard Diploma• Standard Technical Diploma
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Standard DiplomaAcademic Areas Credits SOL Verified
Credits
English 4 2
Social Studies 3 1
Mathematics 3 1
Laboratory Science 3 1
Health and Physical Education 2
Foreign Language, Fine Arts or Career and Technical Education
2
Economics and Personal Finance
1
Electives (Must include 2 sequential electives.)
4
Student Selected Verified Credit
0 1
Total 22 6
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Fine Art or Career and Technical
EducationThe course you take to meet this graduation
requirement must come from one of the following areas:
Art, Drama, Newspaper Journalism, Music,
Agriculture, Business, Family & Consumer
Science, Health Occupations, Marketing,
Trade & Industrial Education, and Technology Education.
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Standard DiplomaAcademic Areas Credits SOL Verified
Credits
English 4 2
Social Studies 3 1
Mathematics 3 1
Laboratory Science 3 1
Health and Physical Education 2
Foreign Language, Fine Arts or Career and Technical Education
2
Economics and Personal Finance
1
Electives (Must include 2 sequential electives.)
4
Student Selected Verified Credit
0 1
Total 22 6
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Sequential Electives • Students must complete two (2) sequential
electives for a Standard Diploma.
• Examples of courses that satisfy this requirement: Foreign Language (2 years of same language)Art I & Art IITechnology Education I & Technology Education 2Drama I & Drama IIBand (for two years)Keyboarding/Advanced Keyboarding & Computer Info. SystemsCourses at Monroe Technology Center
• Many other possibilities --- see a counselor for details!
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Standard DiplomaAcademic Areas Credits SOL Verified
Credits
English 4 2
Social Studies 3 1
Mathematics 3 1
Laboratory Science 3 1
Health and Physical Education 2
Foreign Language, Fine Arts or Career and Technical Education
2
Economics and Personal Finance
1
Electives (Must include 2 sequential electives.)
4
Student Selected Verified Credit
0 1
Total 22 6
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Standard Technical Diploma
Academic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits
English 4 2
Social Studies 3 1
Mathematics 3 1
Laboratory Science 3 1
Fine Arts or Foreign Language 1
Health and Physical Education 2
Economics and Personal Finance
1
Career and Technical Education 4
Elective 1
Student Selected Verified Credit 0 1
Total 22 6
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Advanced Studies Diploma
Academic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits
English 4 2
Social Studies 4 2
Mathematics 4 2
Science 4 2
Foreign Language 3 or 4
Health and Physical Education 2
Fine or Career and Technical Education
1
Economics and Personal Finance
1
Electives 3
Student Selected Verified Credit
0 1
Total 26 9
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Advanced Technical DiplomaAcademic Areas Credits SOL Verified
Credits
English 4 2
Social Studies 4 2
Mathematics 4 2
Lab Science 4 2
Foreign Language 3 or 4
Health and Physical Education 2
Economics and Personal Finance
1
Fine/Practical Art or Career and Technical Education
1
Career and Technical Education 3
Student Selected Verified Credit
0 1
Total 26 9
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Which diploma is right for me?
• Choose the most challenging courses in which you can get mostly A’s and B’s.(This gives you a strong high school transcript and a solid grade point average)
• Aim for the highest diploma you think you can achieve.(You can always “back off” later, but it’s difficult to catch up once you are behind in course work)
• Take “core classes” every year.(English, social studies, math, science; and for competitive college admissions, foreign language)
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What Colleges Expect• Strong academic record
– Students who have completed the most challenging course of study appropriate for their abilities, including a rigorous senior year schedule
– Improvement over the high school years– Solid standardized test performance (SAT & ACT)
• Extracurricular, Athletic, and Community Involvement– Colleges are seeking well-rounded students who
demonstrate a variety of interests and a connection to the world around them
– “Quality vs. Quantity”• Well-prepared application package – required
demographic forms, essays/personal statements, and teacher/counselor recommendations– Stress the importance of your son or daughter
getting to know his/her teachers/counselors in high school
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Levels of Classes
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are college-level courses that students complete while in high school. These courses allow students to develop the reading, writing, critical thinking, organizational, and analytical skills needed for college. They also require a substantial investment of student effort and time.
• In May of each year, students take AP exams for these courses. Colleges may award college credit for completion of these AP courses if students earn a qualifying score on the exam.
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Levels of ClassesPage 11 of Program of Studies
• Honors – Course content is rapidly paced with additional depth. Lessons are often designed to be complex, abstract, and open ended.
• Academic – Course content and expected student performance require additional reading and writing at a rigorous level.
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Teacher Recommendations
• By now your teachers should have talked to you about their recommendations on what course you should take next year.
• Please consider their recommendation when selecting your courses.
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English 9
Honors or Academic
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Advanced Functions and
Modeling
Mathematical Analysis
Advanced Functions and
Modeling
Electives: Computer Math or AP Statistics
Advanced Algebra/ Pre-
Calculus
Functions, Algebra, and Data Analysis
Algebra I
Algebra II/Trig
Algebra II
Geometry
Functions, Algebra, and Data Analysis
Algebra II
Geometry
Mathematics Progression
Algebra 1 Part 1
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Earth Science
Honors or Academic
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World History/Geography I
Pre AP or Academic
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Health/Physical Education
• Students must complete two years of Health and Physical Education. These courses are normally completed in grades 9 and 10.
• The Driver’s Education curriculum is taught as a part of Health/PE 10.
• Advanced PE is offered as an elective in grades 11 & 12
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Electives
• Students can register for 7 classes only, this will leave you 2 elective choices.
• If you choose a foreign language you will have only 1 other elective choice.
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Foreign Language
• Spanish, French, German, and Latin are offered through the Advanced Placement (AP) level in Loudoun County.
• American Sign Language – 3 years• Most four-year colleges require that
you have a minimum of two (2) years of high school study of a foreign language.
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Choose your electives now!
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Log on to Family Connections
• At this time please log on to your computers and go to http://connection.naviance.com/jlsimpson
• You will be prompted to enter a username and password. Use the same username that you use to login to Simpson computers. Use your student id number for your password. You should have a welcome statement on the screen when you have successfully completed the process.
• Click on About Me• Then click on Class of 2016 LCHS - Course
Request Survey(In the left hand column under Surveys to Take)