Tri-West Hendricks High School Class of 2013 · 2018-01-24 · 1 Credit Earning a passing grade in...
Transcript of Tri-West Hendricks High School Class of 2013 · 2018-01-24 · 1 Credit Earning a passing grade in...
TRI-WEST HENDRICKS HIGH
SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2021
Tri-West Hendricks High School will
Learn from the world,
Adapt with the world,
Contribute to the world.
INFORMATION ABOUT COURSES
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2017-2018 COURSE DESCRIPTION BOOK
COURSE DESCRIPTION BOOK
PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS AND ABOUT EACH COURSE
THINGS TO KNOW…
1 Credit
Earning a passing grade in one semester of a course
Semester
1st nine-week grading period = 40%
2nd nine-week grading period = 40%
Semester Exam = 20%
Elective Courses
Courses that are not required for graduation , but
students can chose to take based on interest
A failing grade (F) results in no credit
Failed required courses must be repeated until
passed!
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TYPES OF DIPLOMAS
• Set of essential courses to prepare students for work, technical school, or college.
• Required for admission to 4 year colleges.
• 43 credits
Core 40
• Demanding curriculum resulting in most respected diploma
• 47 credits
Core 40 Academic Honors
• Combines Core 40 requirements with technical training. 47 credits
• A certificate in technical achievement must be earned.
Core 40 Technical Honors
Subject Requirements
English Core 40 AHD THD
Credits 8 8 8
Years 4 4 4
Courses
English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
or
Etymology*
Creative
Writing*
H. L.A. 8
English 9
English 10 or H
English 11 or H
English 12
or
AP English 12
Etymology*
Creative Writing*
ENGL 111
COMM 101
English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
or
Etymology*
Creative
Writing*
Subject Requirements
Science Core 40 AHD THD
Credits 6 6 6
Years 3 3 3
Courses
IPC/ICP
Biology
ChemistryEnvironmental
Science
Honors Biology 8
IPC/ICP or Honors
Biology
Chemistry or Honors
Environmental
CHEM 105
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
AP Physics
IPC/ICP
Biology
ChemistryEnvironmental
Science
Subject RequirementsSocial
StudiesCore 40 AHD THD
Credits 6 6 6
Years 3 3 3
Courses
World History
Or
World Geography
US History
Government
And
Economics
World History
Or
World Geography
Or Honors
US History or
Honors US History
Government
And
Economics
World History
Or
World Geography
US History
Government
And
Economics
Subject Requirements
P.E. &
HealthCore 40 AHD THD
Credits 3 3 3
Years 1.5 1.5 1.5
Courses P.E. I & II
Health
P.E. I & II
Health
P.E. I & II
Health
Subject Requirements
Foreign
Language Core 40 AHD THD
Credits4 - Highly
Encouraged
6-8
Required
4 - Highly
Encouraged
Years2 - Highly
Encouraged
3 - 4 2 - Highly
Encouraged
Courses Spanish I & II Spanish I, II,
III, IV
Or
Two years of 2
different languages
Spanish I & II
Subject Requirements
Fine
ArtsCore 40 AHD THD
CreditsNone Required 2
Required
None Required
Years None Required 1 None Required
Courses None Required AP Art
Band
Ceramics
Choir
Digital Design
Drawing
Intro 2D Art
Music History
Photography
Pre AP Art
Theater Arts
None Required
Subject Requirements
Local
Require-
mentsCore 40 AHD THD
Credits 3 3 3
Years 1.5 1.5 1.5
Courses Interpersonal
Relationships
Career Planning
Interactive Media I
Interpersonal
Relationships
Career Planning
Interactive Media I
Interpersonal
Relationships
Career Planning
Interactive Media I
Introduction to Engineering will substitute for IPR & Career
Planning.
Principles of Engineering will substitute for Interactive Media I
Subject Requirements
Electives Core 40 AHD THD
Credits 11 5 11
Years N.A. N.A. N.A.
Courses Varies Varies Varies
Subject Requirements
Math Core 40 AHD THD
Credits* 6 6-8 6
Years 3 4 3
Courses Algebra I
Algebra II
Geometry
Algebra I
Geometry or HAlgebra II or H
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus
Algebra I
Algebra II
Geometry
Credits must be earned in high school.
Must take a math or “quantitative reasoning” course each year.
CORE 40 ACADEMIC HONORS DIPLOMA
In addition to the Core 40 Diploma requirements:
Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits
Algebra 8 can be these two credits.
Earn 6-8 world language credits
6-8 credits in Spanish
6-8 credits of on-line world language
6-8 credits American Sign Language
Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits
Includes Art, Band/Choir
or Theater Arts
“C” or above in all Core 40 courses
“B” (3.0) or above grade point average
CORE 40 ACADEMIC HONORS DIPLOMA
Must complete one of the following:
Take 2 AP courses resulting in 4 high school credits
Take 2 dual credit courses resulting in 6 college credits
Take 1 AP course and 1 dual credit course resulting in 4
high school credits and 6 college credits
Total Score of 1150 or higher on the SAT
Score a 26 Composite on the ACT plus Writing Section
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
Taken during 11th or 12th grade
Require the AP exam in the spring
AP 2-D Art
AP Biology II
AP Chemistry II
AP Physics
AP Calculus
AP English 12
Carry and additional +.5 weight
A = 4.5 grade points
DUAL CREDIT COURSES
High school courses that may earn college credits
Introduction To Engineering (9-12) (DESN 101)
Principles of Engineering (DES 104)
Civil Engineering & Architecture (DES 105)
Digital Electronics (EECT 112)
Digital Design (VISC 101)
Spanish III (SPAN 101 & 102)
Spanish IV (SPAN 201 & 202)
Honors Algebra II (MATH 136)
Pre-Calculus (MATH 137)
Physics (Trine University) ($60) (PH 154)
Senior IVY Tech Courses ($155/course)
Most Area 31 Courses
Must pass Accuplacer Test
Weighted +.25 grade point
HONORS COURSES
Higher Level Core Academic Courses
Algebra 8
Language Arts 8
Biology 8
Honors English 10, English 11
Honors IPC/ICP, Chemistry
Honors Geometry, Algebra II
Honors World History/Geography
Honors US History
Must meet prerequisites to get in.
Weighted an additional +.1 grade point
EARLY GRADUATION
Provided all graduation
requirements are met:
Seniors
May go ½ day
May graduate after 7 semesters
Juniors
May graduate after 6 semesters
TESTING REQUIREMENTS
1. ILEARN English (Taken in May of Grade 10)
English 9 & 10 material.
2. ILEARN Math (Taken at end of Algebra I)
Algebra I material.
Must pass 1 & 2 in order to earn diploma.
3. ILEARN Science (Taken at end of Biology I)
Biology I material
Passing not required for earning a
diploma.
KEYS TO SUCCESS AT TWHS
“Train up a child in
the way he should
go: and when he is
old, he will not
depart from it.”
STUDY SKILLS
STUDY SKILLS
GOOD LUCK AT TRI WEST HIGH SCHOOL