TEST US Curriculum Guide

2011-2012 LJCDS

Questions to Consider: y Which courses would I like to take? How do I get y y y y

there?

Which courses interest me most?

What does the “big picture” look like? Is my plan sustainable?

When should I consider AP/Honors courses? What are the pros and cons of taking them?

What new things would I like to try?

English y Four years are required y Honors is available to 11th

graders (by application) y AP is available to 12th graders (by application); you do not need to be in Honors to gain approval for AP y Speech is required for the classes of 2012 & 2013

English • • • • • • •

English I (9) English II (10) English III (11) American Studies (11) English III Honors (11) English IV (12) AP English IV (12)

Semester Electives: • Speech (9-12) • Creative Writing (9-12) • Honors Creative Writing (9-12) • Shakespeare (10-12)

English Flow Chart English I English II English III American Studies English III Honors

English IV

AP English IV

Any time: Creative Writing/CW Honors; Speech; Shakespeare (10-12)(2nd Semester)

Math y Three years (including

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through Algebra II) are required Honors courses become available in 9th grade Difficult to jump to honors “track” if not already on it Teacher recommendations affect your sequencing AP Statistics can be taken as a second math class in 11th or 12th grade—discuss with your current teacher

Math • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Algebra I Algebra IB Geometry Geometry Honors Algebra IIA Algebra IIB Algebra II w/ Trig Algebra II Honors Functions (2011-2012 only) Precalculus Precalculus Honors Math Topics (12) Calculus (1 semester) Statistics (1 semester) AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics Honors Linear Algebra

Math Flow Chart Algebra I Geometry Algebra IIA

Honors Geometry

Algebra II w/ Trig

Functions / Algebra IIB

Precalculus

Math Topics Calculus/Statistics

Honors Algebra II Honors Precalculus AP Calculus AB/BC

AP Statistics Linear Algebra

World Languages y Two consecutive years of the

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same language and through Level III are required Teacher recommendations affect your sequencing Entry point for honors/AP is level III; it is rare to move to honors/AP at any other time Acceleration through summer work is possible With careful planning, you can take two languages—if you’re interested, ask!

World Languages • Spanish I, II, III, IV, V • Spanish III Honors • AP Spanish IV • AP Spanish V • French I, II, III, IV, V • French III Honors • AP French IV • French V Honors • Arabic I, II, III, IV, V • Arabic III H, IV H, V H • Mandarin I, II, III, IV, V • Mandarin III Honors • AP Mandarin IV • Mandarin V Honors

World Languages Flow Chart (using Spanish as an example) Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III

Spanish III Honors

Spanish IV

AP Spanish IV

Spanish V

AP Spanish V

Science y Three years are required y The sequence is: Physics Æ

Chemistry Æ Biology y Each of the above lab courses is required y In some cases, a student may benefit from delaying science for one year (taking it from 10th-12th grades instead of from 9th-11th) y AP courses become available in 11th grade

Science • Physics • AP Physics • Chemistry • AP Chemistry • Biology • AP Biology Semester Electives (prerequisite is Biology): • Astronomy • Biotechnology (12) • Marine Biology (12) • Science & Society (12) • Neuroscience (H)(12) (prerequisite: AP Bio)

Science Flow Chart Physics

(required classes in bold) (AP Biology is an acceptable substitute for Biology)

Chemistry Biology

Marine Bio

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

Neuroscience (H)

AP Physics

Biotechnology Science & Society

Astronomy

Social Sciences (History) y Three years including US y y y

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History are required All 9th graders take WCCP I AP courses become available in 10th grade You do not need to be in AP as a 10th grader in order to take it as an 11th or 12th grader All students must take US, AP US or American Studies, usually during 11th grade Semester electives do not count towards the three year requirement

Social Science • World Cultures & Contemporary Problems I • World Cultures & Contemporary Problems II • AP World History • AP European History • US History • American Studies • AP US History Electives: • US Government • AP US Government • AP Psychology (12) • Theory of Knowledge (12) • Economics (11-12)(1 semester) • Psychology (11-12)(1 semester)

Social Sciences Flow Chart WCCP I WCCP II

AP Euro

AP World

US History

American Studies

AP US

12th Grade Electives: Government Psychology Economics AP Government AP Psychology Theory of Knowledge AP Euro & AP World can also be taken in 12th grade!

Arts y One consecutive year required

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(two different semesters are not acceptable) Studio I and Graphic Design are avenues to Studio II AP and advanced courses require approval from the teacher More arts courses are on the next slide!

Some courses may be taken for one semester

Arts • Studio Art I • Studio Art II/III • AP Studio Art • Graphic Design • Advanced Design • Digital Photography • AP Art History* (under some situations this may be considered a Social Science elective course) • Filmmaking • Ceramics (10-12) • Drafting/Intro to Architecture

Arts continued y Chorus is highly

recommended before trying out for Madrigals

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Concert Choir Madrigals Honors (by audition) Musical Theatre Dance I & II Band Chamber Orchestra Honors Orchestra (by audition) Music Appreciation & Songwriting AP Music Theory Intro to Acting Advanced Acting Playwriting Advanced Directing Technical Theater

Additional Courses y Computer Science (9-12) (does not count towards

graduation requirements) (can be taken for a semester or year) y Journalism (9-12) (does not count towards graduation requirements) (can be taken for a semester or year)

Free Period(s) y All 9th graders have a study hall during their free

“lab” period y Everyone has at least one free period; you can choose to have two free periods y There is no “recommended “ or “normal” practice y Choose wisely whether or not to have an extra free period y What are your reasons? y Will it get you where you want in the end? y How will you use your free period? y Do you really have enough time to NOT have a free

period?

Athletics—Fall Requirement is one season per year y Men y Women y y y y

Cross Country Football Water Polo Ultimate Frisbee*

*Club sport, non‐CIF=pay to play. See athletic handbook for more information. **PE & Independent PE—see Athletic Office **Strength & Conditioning is also available anytime, even during free periods—arrange with Athletic Office

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Cross Country Cheerleading Golf Tennis Volleyball Ultimate Frisbee*

Athletics—Winter y Men

y Women

y Basketball

y Basketball

y Roller Hockey

y Cheerleading

y Soccer

y Soccer

y Fencing*

y Water Polo y Fencing*

Athletics—Spring y Men

y Women

y Baseball

y Lacrosse

y Golf

y Softball

y Lacrosse

y Swimming

y Swimming

y Track & Field

y Tennis y Track & Field