Apopka Curriculum Guide 2021-2022

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VisionTo ensure every student has a promising and successful future .Mission StatementWith the support of families and the community, we create enriching and diverse pathways that lead ourstudents to success.Principal’s MessageBlue Darters,It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that I welcome you to Apopka High School. As you enter ourfront office you will see four words: Truth, Honor, Loyalty and Pride. As your principal of Apopka HighSchool, I pledge to lead the Blue Darters with these four guiding terms. We will apply these terms as westrive to ensure every student has a promising and successful future. Successful students are those thatgraduate and become productive members of society; including giving back to the community of Apopka.As you scroll through our curriculum guide, please take the time to explore these opportunities and planout the experience that will come with being a part of the Blue Darter family.This curriculum guide is designed to provide you with the information you’ll need to continue youracademic path at Apopka. In high school, your goal is graduation. To reach that goal, you must completethe required core and elective courses, maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better, and pass the state requiredexams.Our teachers and staff have worked hard to establish a rigorous curriculum. We believe all students havethe potential to complete college level courses, and we encourage you to challenge yourself with honors,Pre-AP and advanced placement classes.Course selection allows you to begin carving the pathway towards futures in business, education,engineering, the medical field, and so much more. The first step to personal excellence is selecting thecourses you will take during the 2021-2022 school year. This guide, along with your choices, will help youbuild your academic foundation for the future. The registration process is a critical piece of building thatfuture. Please read the descriptions and requirements carefully. Discuss the options with your parentsand ask questions of your teachers and counselors. Our teachers and staff stand ready to encourage andsupport your academic journey here.Apopka has a long tradition of excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts. We encourage you toparticipate fully in the high school experience and to involve yourself in our school community. We areexcited to help you continue on your path to graduating as an Apopka Blue Darter!Sincerely,Lyle HeinzPrincipal, Apopka High School

Apopka Administration Contacts Mr. Lyle Heinz, PrincipalDr. Tayler Bray, Assistant Principal of InstructionMrs. Marcia Owens, Assistant PrincipalMrs. Dominque Ryan, Assistant PrincipalMr. Donald Smart, Assistant PrincipalMrs. Daina Cooke-Weaver, DeanMr. Cecilio Fowler, DeanMr. Eddie JenkinsMs. Stevie Oliver, DeanMr. Leon Wilson, DeanStudent Services TeamContactPosition/Alpha BlockExtensionAssistant nnifer.neiswanger@ocps.netGreg ShafferCam-El6002814gregory.shaffer@ocps.netLisa MunyonEm-Harp6002811lisa.munyon@ocps.netMichelle any ds Clerk6002881cynthia.echevarria@ocps.netCollege and . Tayler BrayJennifer NeiswangerJeanette VelazquezTanya TolentinoTamara PettengellMarla ShumateJennifer Zayas MackeyCynthia EchevarriaKristina RobertsEmail

OCPS Calendar 2021-2022Monday-MondayAugust 2-9Pre-Planning August 4 Professional Development DayTuesdayAugust 10First Day of SchoolMondaySeptember 6Labor Day HolidayThursdayOctober 7End of First Marking PeriodFridayOctober 8Teacher Workday/Student HolidayMondayFridayOctober 11October 29Begin Second Marking PeriodTeacher Professional Day/Student Holiday Teacher Non-WorkdayMonday-FridayNovember 22-26Thanksgiving BreakFridayDecember 17End of Second Marking PeriodTwo WeeksDecember 20-31Winter BreakMondayJanuary 3Teacher Workday/Student HolidayTuesdayJanuary 4Begin Third Marking Period Begin Second SemesterMondayJanuary 17Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Schools and District Offices Closed)MondayFebruary 21Presidents’ Day Holiday (Schools Closed/District Offices Open)ThursdayMarch 10End of Third Marking PeriodFridayMarch 11Teacher Workday/Student HolidayMonday-FridayMarch 14-18Spring Break (Schools Closed/District Offices Open)MondayMarch 21Begin Fourth Marking PeriodWednesdayThursday-FridayMay 25May 26-27End of Fourth Marking Period/Last Day of SchoolPost-PlanningMondayMay 30Memorial Day Holiday (Schools and District Offices Closed)Prioritized Bad Weather Days 2020-2021Priority12345678910DateOctober 30, 2020November 23, 2020November 24, 2020November 25, 2020February 15, 2021March 19, 2021March 18, 2021March 17, 2021March 16, 2021March 15, 2021Current UseProfessional Day/Student HolidayThanksgiving BreakThanksgiving BreakThanksgiving BreakPresident's Day HolidaySpring BreakSpring BreakSpring BreakSpring BreakSpring Break

Standard Diploma Requirements 2021-2022What are the diploma options?Students must successfully complete oneof the following diploma options: 24-credit standard diploma18-credit Academically ChallengingCurriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL)Career and Technical Education (CTE) PathwayAdvanced International Certificate ofEducation (AICE) curriculumInternational Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma curriculumWhat are the state assessment requirements?Students must pass the following statewide assessments: Grade 10 English Language Arts(ELA) or a concordant scoreAlgebra 1 end of course (EOC) or acomparative score.Refer to Graduation Requirements for Florida’sStatewide Assessments for concordant andcomparative scores.Students enrolled in the following courses mustparticipate in the corresponding EOCassessment, which constitutes 30 percent of thefinal course grade : Algebra 1Biology 1 GeometryU.S. History Special note: Thirty percent not applicable ifnot enrolled in the course but passed the EOC(credit acceleration program [CAP]).What is the difference between the 18-creditACCEL option and the 24-credit option? 3 elective credits instead of 8Physical Education is not requiredOnline course is not requiredWhat is the difference between the CTEPathway option and the 24-credit option? At least 18 credits are required4 elective credits instead of 8 2 credits in CTE courses, must result inprogram completion and industrycertification 2 credits in work-based learning programs or upto elective credits, including financial literacyPhysical Education is not requiredFine and Performing Arts, Speech andDebate or Practical Arts is not requiredOnline course is not required* Eligible courses are specified in the Florida CourseCode Directory.

Diploma PathwaysStandard DiplomaAwarded to students who have successfully completed the minimum 24 credits in required subject areas,achieved at least a 2.0 G.P.A., passed the FSA Reading and FSA Algebra 1 EOC exams, and successfullycompleted one high school online course.Standard Diploma with Access PointsAwarded to students who have successfully completed the minimum 24 credits through access coursesand assessed via an alternate assessment.Scholar DiplomaIn addition to meeting the requirements for a Standard Diploma, students must successfully completeAlgebra 2, Statistics or an equally rigorous math course, Chemistry or Physics, a course equally rigorousto Chemistry or Physics, earn two credits in the same world language, earn one credit for AdvancedPlacement or a Dual Enrollment course, and pass the Algebra 2, Biology, and US History EOC Exams.Merit DiplomaIn addition to meeting the requirements for a Standard Diploma, students must attain one or more industrycertifications.Certificate of CompletionAwarded to students who have completed the minimum number of credits and all other requirements asprescribed by the Orange County School Board but have failed to pass the FSA Reading or Algebra 1EOC or attain the required un-weighted 2.0 GPA.Biliteracy SealThe Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by the state in recognition of students who have studied andattained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation.Gold Bilingual SealThe Gold Seal of Biliteracy is awarded to students who: complete four years of a foreign language maintain a 3.0 GPA in the target language score a level 4 or higher on the Advanced Placement Exam score a level 4 or higher on the 10th Grade ELA FSASilver Bilingual SealThe Silver Seal of Biliteracy is awarded to students who: complete four years of a foreign language maintain a 3.0 GPA in the target language score a level 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement Exam score a level 3 or higher on the 10th Grade ELA FSA

Graduation Requirements for AssessmentsOverviewAccording to Florida law, students must meet certain academic requirements to earn a standard high school diploma froma public school. This means that students must pass required courses, earn a minimum number of credits, earn aminimum grade point average, and pass the required statewide assessments. Students who meet these requirements butdo not pass the required assessments will receive a certificate of completion, which is not equivalent to a standard highschool diploma. Passing scores for the statewide assessments are determined by the State Board of Education.Graduation RequirementsGrade 10 Florida Standards Assessments English Language ArtsThe reading/English Language Arts (ELA) assessment students must pass to graduate with a standard high schooldiploma is determined by each student’s year of enrollment in grade 9. The Florida Standards Assessments (FSA),aligned to the Florida Standards, were introduced in 2014–15, and the Grade 10 FSA ELA Assessment was administeredfor the first time in spring 2015. Table 1 below lists the required passing score for the Grade 10 FSA ELA (Reading andWriting) based on grade 9 cohort.Table 1: FSA ELA Assessment Requirement and Passing Score by School YearSchool Year When Students Entered Grade 92014–15 to current2013–14Passing Score350349*(alternate passing score)*In addition to the 2013–14 cohort, any student who took the assessment prior to the adoption of the passing score on the new scale adoptedby the State Board (January 7, 2016) is eligible to use the alternate passing score for graduation, which is linked to the passing score for theprevious assessment requirement.For more information on the Grade 10 FSA ELA Assessment, please see the 2019–20 FSA English Language Artsand Mathematics Fact Sheet.FSA Algebra 1 End-of-Course AssessmentThe Algebra 1 End-of-Course (EOC) assessment students must pass to graduate with a standard high school diploma isdetermined by when students completed Algebra 1 or an equivalent course. Students who completed a course in the2014–15 school year and beyond are required to pass the FSA Algebra 1 EOC Assessment, and the required passingscore is determined by when students first participated in an FSA Algebra 1 EOC Assessment administration. The FSAAlgebra 1 EOC Assessment was first administered in spring 2015. Table 2 below lists the required passing score for theFSA Algebra 1 EOC Assessment based on when the student first participated.Table 2: FSA Algebra 1 EOC Assessment Requirement and Passing Score by First ParticipationFirst Participation in FSA Algebra 1 EOCSpring 2016 and beyondSpring, Summer, Fall or Winter 2015Passing Score497489(alternate passingscore)For more information on the FSA Algebra 1 EOC Assessment, please see the 2019–20 FSA End-of-CourseAssessments Fact Sheet.

Graduation Options Statewide Assessment Retakes—Students can retake the Grade 10 FSA ELA Assessment or FSA Algebra 1 EOCAssessment each time the test is administered until they achieve a passing score, and students can continue their highschool education beyond the twelfth-grade year should they need additional instruction. Students currently have up tofive opportunities to pass the grade 10 ELA assessment before their scheduled graduation. Students who do not passthe grade 10 ELA assessment in the spring of their tenth-grade year may retest in fall and spring of their eleventh- andtwelfth-grade years. The number of opportunities to retake the Algebra 1 EOC assessment will depend on the gradestudents are in when they first take the test, since it is taken at the conclusion of the course. The FSA Algebra 1 EOCAssessment is currently administered four times each year, in the fall, winter, spring, and summer. Concordant and Comparative Scores—A student can also meet assessment graduation requirements by earning aconcordant or comparative score as specified in Rule 6A-1.09422, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Table 3 belowshows the concordant and comparative scores students may use to satisfy assessment graduationrequirements.Table 3: Concordant and Comparative ScoresGrade 10 FSA ELA or Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 ReadingAvailable for all students who entered grade 9 in 2010 11 and beyond:SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW)*ACT English and Reading subtests**48018Available only for students who entered grade 9 prior to 2018 19:SAT EBRW*SAT Reading Subtest***43024ACT Reading19Algebra 1 EOC (FSA or NGSSS)Available for all students who entered grade 9 in 2010 11 and beyond:PSAT/NMSQT Math****SAT Math*****ACT MathAvailable only for students who entered grade 9 prior to 2018 19:43042016PERT Mathematics97*Administered in March 2016 or beyond. The combined score for the EBRW must come from the sameadministration of the Reading and Writing subtests.**The average of the English and Reading subtests. If the average of the two subject test scores results in adecimal (0.5), the score shall be rounded up to the next whole number. The scores for the English and Readingsubject tests are not required to come from the same test administration.***Administered in March 2016 or beyond. Students who entered grade 9 prior to 2018–19 may also use aconcordant score of 430 on the SAT Critical Reading if administered prior to March 2016.****Administered in 2015 or beyond. Students who entered grade 9 in 2010 11 and beyond may also use a comparativescore of 39 on PSAT/NMSQT Math if it was earned prior to 2015.*****Administered in March 2016 or beyond. Students who entered grade 9 in 2010 11 and beyond may also use acomparative score of 380 on SAT Math if it was earned prior to March 2016.For more information about the FSA concordant and comparative scores, please see the Rule 6A-1.09422: Concordant andComparative Scores FAQ.In accordance with section (s.) 1008.22, Florida Statutes (F.S.), all students enrolled in grade 10 are required to participate inthe grade 10 ELA assessment and all students enrolled in Algebra 1 or an equivalent course are required to participate in theAlgebra 1 EOC assessment, regardless of whether they have a passing concordant or comparative score on file.9

Scholar Diploma Designation—To qualify for a Scholar diploma designation on a standard high school diploma, astudent must earn a passing score on each of the statewide assessments shown in Table 4.Table 4: Passing Scores Required for a Scholar Diploma DesignationEOC AssessmentStudent Entered Ninth GradeGeometryBiology 1*U.S. History*2010–11 through 2013–14XX2014–15 and beyondXXX A student meets this requirement without passing the Biology 1 or U.S. History EOC assessment if thestudent is enrolled in an Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or AdvancedInternational Certificate of Education (AICE) Biology 1 or U.S. History course and the student:o Takes the respective AP, IB, or AICE assessment, ando Earns the minimum score to earn college credit.The passing score for each EOC assessment is the minimum score in Achievement Level 3 (see the AssessmentResults section on the End-of-Course Assessments page on the Florida Department of Education [FDOE] website).The passing score for the FSA Geometry EOC Assessment was adopted in State Board of Education rule inJanuary 2016. For students who took the FSA Geometry EOC Assessment (2014–15) prior to the adoption ofpassing scores, the alternate passing score is 492, which corresponds to the passing score of 396 for the NextGeneration Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) Geometry EOC Assessment (2010–11), last administered inDecember 2014. Waivers for Students with Disabilities—Students with disabilities who entered grade 9 in 2014–15 and beyondare required to work toward a standard high school diploma and are expected to participate in statewide,standardized assessments. Students with disabilities who entered grade 9 in 2013–14 or earlier and are workingtoward a standard high school diploma are also expected to participate in statewide, standardized assessments.State law, however, provides for a waiver of statewide, standardized assessment graduation requirements forstudents with disabilities whose abilities cannot be accurately measured by the assessments. Pursuant to s.1008.22(3)(c)2., F.S., “A student with a disability, as defined in s. 1007.02(2), for whom the individual educationplan (IEP) team determines that the statewide, standardized assessments under this section cannot accuratelymeasure the student’s abilities, taking into consideration all allowable accommodations, shall have assessmentresults waived for the purpose of receiving a course grade and a standard high school diploma. Such waiver shallbe designated on the student’s transcript.” For additional information, visit the Bureau of Exceptional Education andStudent Services webpage. High School Equivalency Diploma Program (2014 GED Test)—The high school equivalency diploma programis designed to provide an opportunity for adults who have not graduated from high school to earn a GED , the onlystate-approved high school equivalency diploma, by measuring the major academic skills and knowledge associatedwith a high school program of study, with increased emphasis on workplace and higher education. The stateselected the 2014 GED test as the assessment for the high school equivalency program during a competitiveprocess conducted in 2014. The 2014 GED test includes four required content area tests: Reasoning throughLanguage Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Science, and Social Studies. It is a computer-based test. Passing the testmay require some preparation. Adult education programs located in school districts, colleges, and communityorganizations provide instruction and the opportunity to practice the skills necessary to meet the minimum passingscore of 145. The FDOE website has additional information and resources regarding the GED test and the highschool equivalency program.10

Previous Scores Required for GraduationPrevious assessment requirements beginning with students originally scheduled to graduate in 2004 are as follows: Students who entered grade 9 in the 2000–01 school year through the 2008–09 school year and were originallyscheduled to graduate between 2004 and 2013 were required to earn passing scores on grade 10 FCATReading and Mathematics assessments, or their equivalents.Students who entered grade 9 in the 2009–10 school year were required to earn an alternate passing score(comparable to the passing score for Grade 10 FCAT Reading) on Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading and a passingscore on Grade 10 FCAT Mathematics, or their equivalents.Students who entered grade 9 in the 2010–11 school year through the 2012–13 school year were required toearn a passing score of 245 on the Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading Assessment. The last administration of theFCAT 2.0 Reading Retake was in spring 2018.Students who completed Algebra 1 or an equivalent course in the 2011 12 school year through the 2013 14school- year were required to earn a passing score of 399 on the NGSSS A

Biology 1 U.S. History . score a level 3 or higher on the 10th Grade ELA FSA . Graduation Requirements for Assessments Overview According to Florida law, students must meet certain academic requirements to earn a standard high school diploma from . Grade 10 Florida Standards Assessments English Language Arts The reading/English .

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