Preparing for Sophomore Year

Preparing for the Sophomore Year

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Class of 2012


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HANDBOOKChoose carefully—

Drop and Add, PAGE 3 What you schedule is what you will take

After June 1, only necessary changes Failed classes Missing requirements

Applies to second semester, too.


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If You WithdrawPAGES 3

Parents must notify Guidance at least one day ahead of time

Students must attend classes on the last day and get withdrawal grades period by period

Books must be turned in and fees paid


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Diploma Requirements—PAGE 5

Core 40 (2.0 GPA) Academic Honors (3.0 GPA) Technical Honors (3.0 GPA) Check lists at the back of the

book (page 44)


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Career Information PAGES 7-11

Online School webpage www.learnmoreindiana.org

Handbook Pages 7-11


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Sample 4 Year PlansPage 12

Honors College Prep Technical


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National Honor SocietyPAGE 15

Grade Point Average— 3.5

Sophomore School Activity Points—2

Community Service—10 hours


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Dual Credit Classes --Page 3

Class taken for both college and high school credit At a local college campus At WCHS

Reduced college tuition rate Approval required Counselor recommendation is

required.


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New Classes - Agriculture PAGE 19

Pals Agriculture Peer Class * (2) semester class

* (2) credits


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New Class— World Languages PAGES 24-25

German 2 Japanese 2


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New Classes—Language Arts Electives Page 28

Graphic Literature


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Sophomore Opportunity—Broadcast Telecommunications

Page 39 Beginning Telecommunications

1 and 2 Intermediate

Telecommunications Advanced Telecommunications

New Class - Engineering and Technology Education page 38

Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED)

Grades 9-10

(2) semesters

(2) credits


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Work-Related Experiences

Business Cooperative Experiences Cooperative Occupational FACS

3 periods, 2 semesters, 6 credits, --Page 24

grades 11 and 12, Approval required

Career Information & Exploration 2 periods, 2 credits each semester --Page 24

Application required


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Advanced Placement Courses Highest level Honors courses

Weighted grades (Honors)

Could result in college credit, based on AP exam score and each college

AP/Dual Credit Recruitment Packet

Explains advantages/benefits of taking AP/Dual credit courses.

Describes student expectations. Includes detailed course

descriptions. Submit student/parent signature

page with grade level summary sheet .


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Sophomore Language Arts

PAGE 26 English 10 GT* English 10 Honors* English 10

*Honors course, weighted for grade point average, class rank


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Math Progression

Algebra 1 Honors*—Geometry Honors*—Algebra 2 Honors*— Pre-calculus H*or AP Statistics*--Calculus AP*

Algebra 1—Geometry—Algebra 2—Discrete Math & Probability/Statistics

Red Italics=Core 40Underlined=Academic Honors Diploma


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Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Common Science Progression:

Biology 1 Integrated Chem/Ph Anatomy and Ph. AP Chemistry 2*

Biology 1H Chemistry 1* Physics* AP Physics 2*

Anatomy and Ph. AP Biology* Genetics/Zoology*

Earth Space Genetics/Zoology* AP Biology*

Chemistry 1* Physics*

Earth Space Environmental Science,Advanced

Integrated Chem/Phys

Adv. Life Science, Plants, Food, or Animals

Environmental Science, Advanced

Core 40, AHD require either Chemistry or Physics or Integrated Chem./Physics


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Core 40, Core 40 w/AHD or THSocial Studies

PAGE 37 World History and Civilization

OR Geography and History of the

World

OR AP World History


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Core 40/AHD World Language Core 40

2 years French, Spanish, German, or Japanese desired, but not required.

Academic Honors Diploma

3 years of any of the above languages or

2 years of two of the above languages.


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Central 9

For juniors and seniors Programs, page 40


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Registrations Peer Newspaper Yearbook


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Grade level Summary Sheets Choose Sophomore

requirements Choose electives

Whiteland Community High School FOUR YEAR PLANNER and GRADUATION CHECKLIST

NAME__________Sally Jones______________________ COUNSELOR__________MS. COONEY______________ CAREER CHOICES: ______Nursing___________________________________________________________________ COLLEGE/POST-HIGH SCHOOL PLANS: ____2 or 4 year college_____________________________________________________

FRESHMAN YEAR

1st

Sem 2nd

Sem Credits SOPHOMORE YEAR 1st

Sem 2nd

Sem Credits

English 9 X X 2 English 10 X X 2

Math (Algebra I) X X 2 Math (Geometry) X X 2

Biology X X 2 Science (Earth Space) X X 2

Physical Education (1 sem) X 1 Physical Education (1 sem) X 1

Health (1 sem) X 1 Choir X X 2

Computer (1 sem) X 1 AP World History X X 2

World History or Geography X X 2 Advanced Health X 1

Choir X X 2 Study Hall 0

Biology I ECA Exam Pass No

Algebra I ECA Exam Pass No English 10 ECA Exam Pass No

Semester Total Credit 7 7 14

Semester Total Credit 6 6 12

Total Credits YTD Total Credits YTD

JUNIOR YEAR 1st Sem

2nd Sem

Credits SENIOR YEAR 1st Sem

2nd Sem

Credits

English 11 English 12

U.S. History Government (1 sem)

Math Economics (1 sem)

English 11 ECA Exam Pass No

Algebra II ECA Exam Pass No

Semester Total Credits

Semester Total Credits

Total Credits YTD Total Credits YTD

Core 40 Diploma - 46 Credits __ English 9, 10, 11, 12 - 8 credits. __ Math (6 credits through Algebra 2) __ Science (6 credits) __ World History or World Geog –2 credit __ Government – 1 credit __ Economics – 1 credit __ US History – 2 credit __ Health – 1 credits __ PE – 2 semesters (2 credits) __ Computer 1 credit (1 semester)

Academic Honors Diploma- 47 Credits Core 40 Requirements Plus:

__ GPA minimum of 3.0 __ Required course grades above a C- __ Fine Arts – 2 credits __ Math – additional 2 credits __ Foreign Language – 6 credits of one language or 4 credits in two different languages __ AP/Dual Credit Courses (4 credits)

Technical Honors Diploma- 47 Credits Core 40 Requirements Plus:

__ GPA minimum of 3.0 __ Required course grades above a C- __ Career Technical Program (8-10 credits) __ Work Keys or Dual Credit __ Internship or State-Approved Cert.

This plan was reviewed and/or updated by the student and a guidance counselor on the following dates:

___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Parent and Student Signatures:


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