Junior Course Selection

2018-19

Graduation Requirements

• English 4.0 credits• Social Science 2.0 credits

(Must pass US History, Civics and Constitution test)

• Math 3.0 credits• Science 2.0 credits• Health/PE 3.5 credits• Consumer Ed .5 credits• Electives 9.0 credits 24 Total Credits

CREDITS

To be a… You must have…

It’s recommended you have…

Sophomore 5 Credits 6 credits

Junior 11 Credits 12 credits

Senior 17 Credits 18 credits

HS graduate

24 Credits REQUIRED TO HAVE 24 CREDITS!!!

Dual CreditNew to Dual Credit:

Apply and Assess by 21 DecemberEligible Last Year but no DC classes:

Complete an applicationCurrent DC student:

No further action needed

When requesting these courses in Career Cruising, a counselor will have to approve the courses before you can submit.

EnglishCourse currently taking Grade in the course Course to take next

year

English II Any grade English III

English II B or higher AP English Language & Composition

Honors English II D or Lower English III

Honors English II C or Higher AP English Language & Composition

MATH• Geometry -Standard, in Construction• Algebra 2 – Fundamental, Standard, Honors

• STEM Trig• College Algebra • Honors Pre-Calculus • Finite / Prob & Stats• Finite Math for Business & Soc. Studies (Dual Credit)

• AP – Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Science Principles

**Talk to your math teacher for recommendations

ScienceCourse currently taking

Course options next year (based on teacher recommendation)

Biology or Honors Biology Chemistry or Honors Chemistry

Chemistry or Honors Chemistry

PhysicsMolecular and Structural BiologyChemistry IIDual Credit ChemistryEnvironment Earth (Dual Credit optional)Biological EngineeringBSAA I & IIEarth and Space Science

Physics

Molecular and Structural BiologyChemistry IIDual Credit Chemistry Environment Earth (Dual Credit optional)Biological EngineeringEarth and Space Science BSAA I & IIAP BiologyAP ChemistryAP Physics C

Social Studies ElectivesOne semester each

• International Relations• Social Issues• Economics• Human Geography• Psychology• Sociology• Civics• AP Psychology (Psych & B or higher in all Social Studies classes)

• AP Government US (B or higher in all Social Studies classes)

• AP Government Comparative (B or higher in all Social Studies classes)

• AP Geography (Human Geography & B or higher in all Social Studies classes)

• Western Civilization to 1500 (Dual Credit)• Western Civilization since 1500 (Dual Credit)

PE• PE Exemption

– Application required w/coach signature– IHSA activity/sport including Marching Band– Only for semester you are in the activity/sport– Winter sports - choose semester

• Options:– Fitness and Sports – Lifetime Fitness and Exercise– Personal Development – Dance Fitness– Water & Land Activities– Advanced Aquatics– Swim Guard– Lifestyle Management (a full year course!!)– Unified Physical Education

• NO CHANGES AFTER MARCH 23

CONSUMER EDUCATION-STATE OF ILLINOIS REQUIREMENT

Successful completion of any of the following courses/programs fulfills the State Consumer Education requirement for high

school graduation:

✓ Introduction to Business (9, 10) - 1 year✓ Consumer Education (11, 12) - 1 semester✓ Personal Investment & Finance (11, 12)

1 semester

✓ Agribusiness Management (11, 12) - 1 year✓ Work Program Class/Work Program (11,12) – 1 year

Junior Electives• Agriculture (Veterinary Science)

• Art (Yearbook)

• Business• Computer Science• English (Theater, Journalism, Advanced Speech)

• Family and Consumer Science• Foreign Language• Math• Music (American Popular Music, AP Music Theory)

• Technology

Junior Options

• BACC (application ~ Priority placed by application date)

• Work Program

• STEM Concentration (p 17)• Technology Concentration (p 18)

• Dual Credit (application deadline 12.21.2017)

• Zero Hour (Last option under the Electives in CareerCruising)

BACC~Bloomington Area Career Center~

• 3 hours of your day• 2 credits/year• Variety of vocational courses

– (listed in Course to Career Guide)

• Applications required (ASAP)

• Bus transportation provided• Watch for prerequisites

• Approval Required: Do not list this in your course requests

Work Program

• 3-4 hours of your day• Work Program Class required • Application required• 2 credits per year for Work Program

and 1 credit for Work class• Must have a job by the time school

begins• Must have own transportation• Meets Consumer Ed. Requirement

Typical Junior ScheduleCore Courses BACC Work Program

English English English

Math Math Math

PE PE PE

Science Elective Work Program Class

Social Studies BACC course Work

Elective BACC course Work

Elective or SH BACC course Work

Disclaimer: Order will be randomized not in the order suggested above!

What’s Next?

1. Start NOW– YOU will use Career Cruising to enter course requests

2. January 10-22 – You will meet with your counselors during your English class to review your course selection.

3. January 28 - all requests MUST be SUBMITTED

4. March 12: Communication with parents regarding course requests available on Skyward Family Access

Changes?

• After you submit your requests, see your counselor to make a course request change

• March 23: Last day to make a change in your course selection

Log-in info for Career Cruising

Username: U5-your SIS #

Password: whatever you have created or date of birth (mmddyy)

Link to Career Cruising found on NCHS Counselors Website