DUXBURY HIGH SCHOOLDUXBURY HIGH SCHOOL

2014-20152014-2015

COURSE SELECTION 2013-2014COURSE SELECTION 2013-2014WelcomeWelcomeOverview of Course Selection ProcessOverview of Course Selection ProcessPlacement Review/Course WaiversPlacement Review/Course WaiversGraduation RequirementsGraduation RequirementsCurriculum Offerings by Department (Panel)Curriculum Offerings by Department (Panel)Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTSCOUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTSMRS. LISA DEMBOWSKIMRS. LISA DEMBOWSKI - Guidance - Guidance

SupervisorSupervisor

MR. JON CUCINATTOMR. JON CUCINATTO

MRS. KELLY JURGENSMRS. KELLY JURGENS

MS. AMANDA MAGNANMS. AMANDA MAGNAN

MR. PATRICK MAGUIREMR. PATRICK MAGUIRE

MS. ELIZABETH WALSHMS. ELIZABETH WALSH

SEQUENCE OF EVENTSSEQUENCE OF EVENTSMARCH 10thMARCH 10th Advanced Placement applications due Advanced Placement applications due APRIL 11-17APRIL 11-17• Course Selection available on student Course Selection available on student

portal with teacher recommendations portal with teacher recommendations for next yearfor next year

APRIL 17APRIL 17 Course Selection choices due through Course Selection choices due through

portalportal Placement Review Decision Forms Placement Review Decision Forms

DueDue Course Waiver Forms DueCourse Waiver Forms Due

ACADEMIC AND CREDIT DISTRIBUTION ACADEMIC AND CREDIT DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

130130 CREDITS CREDITS DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE FOLLOWING COURSE REQUIREMENTS:FOLLOWING COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

ENGLISH ENGLISH (FOUR YEARS)(FOUR YEARS) 20 CREDITS20 CREDITSSCIENCE and TECHNOLOGYSCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY (THREE YEARS, (THREE YEARS,

ONE OF WHICH MUST BE BIOLOGY)ONE OF WHICH MUST BE BIOLOGY)

15 CREDITS15 CREDITSMATHEMATICSMATHEMATICS (FOUR YEARS) (FOUR YEARS)20CREDITS 20CREDITS

(beginning with class of 2016)(beginning with class of 2016)

ACADEMIC AND CREDIT DISTRIBUTION ACADEMIC AND CREDIT DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS ‘‘CONT.CONT.

US HISTORY US HISTORY (TWO YEARS)(TWO YEARS) 10 CREDITS10 CREDITS

WORLD HISTORYWORLD HISTORY(ONE YEAR) (ONE YEAR) 5 CREDITS5 CREDITS

WORLD LANGUAGE (WORLD LANGUAGE (TWO YEARS IN SINGLE TWO YEARS IN SINGLE LANGUAGE)LANGUAGE) 10 CREDITS10 CREDITS

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONPHYSICAL EDUCATION (FOUR SEMESTERS) (FOUR SEMESTERS) 10CREDITS10CREDITS

FINE, PERFORMING, PRACTICAL ARTSFINE, PERFORMING, PRACTICAL ARTS (4 (4 SEMESTERS)SEMESTERS) 10 10 CREDITSCREDITS

ADDITIONAL GRADUATION ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

MASSACHUSETTS COMPREHENSIVE MASSACHUSETTS COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM TESTSASSESSMENT SYSTEM TESTS SCORES OF 240 OR BETTER ON BOTH THE SCORES OF 240 OR BETTER ON BOTH THE

MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH/ LANGUAGE MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH/ LANGUAGE ARTS TESTS (or completion of an EPP with a ARTS TESTS (or completion of an EPP with a 220 or above score) and Score of 220 OR 220 or above score) and Score of 220 OR BETTER IN SCIENCE OR BETTER IN SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING.TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING.

9th Grade CoursesEnglish 9World HistoryBiologyMath (Algebra or Geometry)World LanguageIntro to PEFine, Performing or Practical Art Course5 credits of electives (1 full year or 2 half

year courses)

10th Grade CoursesEnglish 10Physical Science/ChemistryMathUS History IWorld LanguagePEFine, Performing, or Practical Art 5 credits of electives (1 full year or 2 half

year courses)

11th Grade CoursesEnglish 11Science Math US History IIPEFine, Performing, or Practical Art10 additional credits

12th Grade CoursesEnglish 12PEFine, Performing, or Practical Art25 credits of additional courses

What Colleges look for..AP courses in areas

of interestStrength of scheduleSchedule diversityBalance of

academics with participation in school activities/programs

4 Units English4 Units Math3 -4 Units Science (2-

3 lab)3 -4 Foreign

Language (single language preferred)

3 HistoryElectives of diverse

courses or areas of interest.

Online Course SelectionOnline Course SelectionCompleted through the Student Portal in X2Teacher recommendations, approval or

alternate course for each.Elective choicesApproval Process

LEVEL DESCRIPTIONSLEVEL DESCRIPTIONSAdvanced Placement/Pre-APAdvanced Placement/Pre-APHonors/AcceleratedHonors/AcceleratedCollege College UnleveledUnleveled

Student Portal Requests

View and enter your requests for the next year during the period of April 11, 2014 through April 17, 2014. During this date range, you can enter and make changes at any time. Student requests will then be reviewed by the counselor.

When you finish, click Post to notify your counselor that you are done.

To enter your requests:Log on to the Student view.Click the My Info tab.Click the Requests side-tab. The Requests page appears:

PLACEMENT REVIEW PROCESSPLACEMENT REVIEW PROCESS If a level disparity between teacher If a level disparity between teacher

recommendation and family choice occurs:recommendation and family choice occurs:

Speak with the teacherSpeak with the teacherIf you wish to proceed with the level change, If you wish to proceed with the level change,

request a placement review formrequest a placement review formSubmit completed placement review form to the Submit completed placement review form to the

guidance office no later than April 17thguidance office no later than April 17thPlacement will be reviewed at end of term 1Placement will be reviewed at end of term 1If decision is to move, it will only be if space and If decision is to move, it will only be if space and

schedule allows and term 1 grade will remain on schedule allows and term 1 grade will remain on transcripttranscript

Course Waiver ProcessApplications due by April 17thWaiver of the graduation requirementsTypically seniors onlyMedical or extenuating circumstanceCommittee decides in springSign up for course as if you did not get

waiver

CURRICULUM OFFERINGSCURRICULUM OFFERINGSEnglishEnglishMathematicsMathematicsMusic and Performing ArtsMusic and Performing ArtsScience and TechnologyScience and Technology

Family and Family and Consumer ScienceConsumer Science

Social StudiesSocial StudiesVisual ArtVisual ArtWorld LanguagesWorld Languages

Questions?