Next Year’s Juniors - Class Of 2021 Course Request Process .

Next Year’s Juniors - Class of 2021Course Request Process for the 2019-2020 School YearPhase 1Distribution of Course Request MaterialsGrade level meetings will be held to distribute these materials and to review the course request process.Phase 2Course Request Preparation at HomeUpon receipt of these materials, students will work at home with parents/guardians to courses of interest using the CourseRequest Worksheet (in this packet) for the 2019-2020 School Year. Students should request an appointment with acounselor for assistance as needed. Course descriptions are available on the SHS web page under Academics - Scheduling- Course Descriptions.Your current LA, SS, SCI, MA and WL teachers are in the process of completing recommendations for Core Requirementsand or additional courses for next year. They have been instructed to communicate these recommendations to students byMarch 4, 2019.Phase 3Course Request Entry in the LMCBeginning on March 5th students should be prepared to report to the LMC, or another specified location, throughoutthe course of the day to complete course request entry using the HAC site. Students need to bring all of their courserequest materials with them. Counselors will assist students in entering their course requests and address any issues orspecial requests at that time.Students need to have completed each part of the course request worksheet (contained within this packet) in advanceso that this process goes smoothly and quickly.Parents can also view and edit requests on HAC through March 20th.Phase 4Collection of Waiver Forms and Course Request VerificationWaiver forms need to be returned to the Guidance Office by March 18th so all necessary changes to course requests canbe made. Counselors will review all requests to ensure that all required courses have been entered, ample additionalcourses have been added, and make any necessary changes.Phase 5Course Request Entry at Home – Completion by March 22ndParents/guardians and students should review all requests on-line and make or communicate any necessary changes tocounselors no later than March 20th. Course requests will be finalized by March 22nd.

SHS Graduation Requirements and Academy DesignationAs you move forward in your academic career at SHS, you will be narrowing your course focus to one or moreAcademies. Academies have been created in the areas of STEM, Business & Finance, Arts and Humanities. Therealso exists the Liberal Arts Academy for students who desire a broad choice of course offerings.The courses aligned with each academy are found within this document (see charts below on pages 6 and 7).Much more information on the College and Career Academy model can be found at shsacademy.squarespace.com.Before course request entry takes place other meetings will be planned and organized to provide more informationin guiding you toward making course decisions.Graduation Credit RequirementsDepartmentGds 9-12Gd 114131Math (including passing Keystone Algebra I Exam)3311World Language – 3rd Year or Level fall within Academy orMiscellaneous Coursework2010.50.5**0.516.54.5 or **5Language Arts (including passing the Keystone Literature Exam)Social StudiesScience (including passing Keystone Biology Exam)HE/PE (0.5 in 9th and 0.5 in 11th )Finance (640, 958A, 963, 981, 460) – **some students earnthis in Grade 11Core RequirementsPrimary AcademyMiscellaneous Courses or Secondary Academy(TO MEET MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS)Minimum Graduation Credits RequiredMiscellaneous Courses or Secondary Academy(ABOVE MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS)Possible Earned Credits34.5242.5 or 24287

Students can transfer information from their HAC page to this sheet or print their transcript information andbring it to Course Request Entry sessions.CREDIT TRACKERContent CreditCreditCreditCredits Earnedor Enrolled InTo DateCreditsRequiredLanguage Arts:4 creditsSocial Studies:3 creditsMathematics:3 creditsScience:3 creditsWorld Language:2 creditsHEALTH / PE(0.5 credit / year):1 creditsPersonal Finance0.5 creditAcademy CoursesTotal:Elective Courses

11th Grade ----- Core and Elective Class OfferingsLanguage Arts:Social Studies:Science:Core Requirements131CP LA III130Honors LA III139AP Language and CompositionCore Requirements241 US Civics and Government240 H US Civics and Government245 AP US Government and PoliticsCore Requirements331CP Physics330H Physics 355 AP Physics 1Additional Course Offerings126Creative Writing128Advanced Writing Fiction151Literature and FilmAdditional Course Offerings254 Civil and Criminal Law255 Psychology258 Constitutional Civil Rights261 Sociology839842Presenting in a Tech Driven WorldAdvanced ActingAP Offerings256 AP Psychology265 AP Human Geography981 AP Microeconomics982 AP Macroeconomics290World Affairs – DCCCAdditional Course Offerings325General Organic and Biochemistry361Planet Earth366A Human Anat & Phys368Genetics369Zoology373A Meteorology374Exploring the Cosmos379Forensic ScienceAP Offerings350BIAP Biology351CHAP Chemistry362AP Environmental Science370 Introduction to Astronomy – DCCC390 Humans & The Environment – DCCCMusicMathematics:World Languages:421420459458442460461445450502 French II503 French III532 German II533 German III523 Spanish III525 H Spanish IV561 Latin I562 Latin IICP GeometryH GeometryCP Pre-CalculusH Pre-CalculusH Differential CalculusAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCProbability and StatisticsAP StatisticsComputer Applications & Business 983731A732733734Introduction to Web DesignWeb Design 2Photoshop IPhotoshop IIIntro to ProgrammingEmerging Tech SupportIntroduction to BusinessMarketingMoney ManagementAccounting IAccounting IIBusiness II (H)AP Computer Science AAP Computer Science PrinciplesGraphic Arts & Design IGraphic Arts & Design IIGraphic Arts & Design IIIDigital Painting and Illustration990Fundamentals of Game Design – DCCCCommunications & Video Production760770771773776Introduction to Mass MediaTV Production: Basic VideoTV Production: Film-StyleBroadcast JournalismDocumentary Video Production845847848849851855857860861880Family and Consumer Science601602603605A611620621A622640Fundamentals of Foods and NutritionFocus on Foods and NutritionAdvanced Food PreparationThe Science of FoodInterior Design and HousingChild DevelopmentChild Development: PreschoolAdvanced Child Development (TR)Personal Finance690 Student Success – 29HArtStudio ArtDrawing & DesignPainting & DrawingHonors Art – TEACHER RECFunctional CeramicsSculptural CeramicsTile MakingPrimitive CeramicsSculptureDigital SketchbookSpecial Effects PhotographyPortrait PhotographyDigital PhotographyAP Art: 3D DesignTEACHER RECAP Art : 2D DesignTEACHER RECHonors Photography TEACHER RECMusic: Film and MediaDigital Music ProductionHistory of MusicGuitar and UkuleleIntroduction to Music TheorySymphonic BandOrchestraConcert ChoirSpringfield Singers – Audition OnlyAP Music TheoryIndustrial Technology701A702703710715716Industrial Materials IIndustrial Materials IIIndustrial Materials IIIArchitectural Design IEngineering: Structural DesignFabrication Technology: RoboticsHealth and Physical Education03604211 th Grade HE/PELive FitVocational/Technical OfferingsDelaware County Technical SchoolSee details in Course Descriptions p. 59Delaware County Community CollegeSee details in Course Descriptions p. 59College Credit OfferingsCollege in the High School – DCCCDual Enrollment Course OfferingsOn-Line Course Offering - 085

Chart LegendShaded Courses – any combination of these courses can account for no more than 1.0 credit within your Academy.ECHS – College in the High School courses which are taught at SHS and earn DCCC Credit along with SHS credit.DCTS – Delaware County Technical School coursesArtsHumanitiesLiterature & FilmIndustrial Materials IAP StatisticsFrench IIIIntroduction to ActingIndustrial Materials IIProbability and StatisticsGerman IIIAdvanced ActingIndustrial Materials IIIWriting FictionGerman IVPublic SpeakingIndustrial Materials IVAdvanced Writing FictionLatin IPhotoshop IArchitectural Design IJournalism/Newspaper ProductionLatin IIPhotoshop IIStudio ArtJournalism/Newspaper Production IISpanish IIIWeb Design IIDrawing and DesignLiterature & FilmSpanish IVTelevision Production: Multi-Camera ProductionPainting and DrawingIntroduction to ActingAP Spanish LanguageTelevision Production: Film-Style ProductionHonors ArtPublic SpeakingTelevision Production: Multi-Camera ProductionBroadcast JournalismAP Studio Art: 2-D Design PortfolioCivil and Criminal LawTelevision Production: Film-Style ProductionBroadcast Journalism II (independent study)AP Studio Art: DrawingConstitutional Rights and LibertiesBroadcast JournalismAdvanced Video ProductionSpecial Effects PhotographyAP European HistoryBroadcast Journalism II (independent study)Documentary Video ProductionCreative Portraiture in PhotographyAP US HistoryAdvanced Video ProductionInterior Design and HousingDigital PhotographyPsychologyDocumentary Video ProductionAdvanced Food PreparationHonors PhotographyAP PsychologyChild DevelopmentMusic: Film and Media Formerly InteractiveMediaFunctional CeramicsComparative Cultures and ReligionsChild Development II: PreschoolDigital Music ProductionSculptural CeramicsSociologyChild Development III: AdvancedSymphonic BandTile Making: Impressions and ExpressionAP Human GeographyStudent Success (ECHS)OrchestraPrimitive Ceramics: Earth, Air, Fire and WaterWorld Affairs (ECHS)Music Interactive Media And Your WorldConcert ChoirSculptureEarly Childhood Education (DCTS)Springfield SingersAP Studio Art: 3-DEmergency & Protective Services (CriminalJustice/Fire/Police) ( DCTS )AP Music TheoryCosmetology (DCTS)Graphic Arts & Design ICulinary Arts & Hospitality (DCTS)Digital Painting and IllustrationAdvertising, Design & Commercial Art ( DCTS )Graphic Arts & Design IIStudent Success (ECHS)Graphic Arts & Design III