For the Senior class of 2016. Basic preparation Pass ECA in English 10 and Algebra I Meet requirements for a diploma Regular diploma Core 40 diploma

For the Senior class of 2016

Basic preparation

Pass ECA in English 10 and Algebra I Meet requirements for a diploma

Regular diplomaCore 40 diplomaAcademic Honors diplomaTechnical Honors diploma

ECA Requirements

Meet ECA Standard in English 10 (360) and Algebra I (564)

Waiver Retest at least once a yearComplete all remediation provided by schoolMaintain 95% attendance rateAchieve a C- average (1.5 GPA) in the 34 credits

specifically required for graduationComplete all graduation requirementsRecommendation & documentation in area not passed

by teacher and principal

Core 40 DiplomaEnglish 8 credits Eng 9, 10, 11 and a senior English course

Mathematics 6 credits Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II

Social Studies 6 creditsWorld History (full year)

US History (full year)Government & Econ (1 semester each)

Science 6 creditsMust include: Biology I, and ICP, or Chemistry, or Physics, and one other science course

Health 1 credit 1 semester

PE 2 credits 2 semesters

Directed Electives

5 credits In any combination selected from World Languages, Fine Arts & Career/Technical

Local Grad. Req.

1 credit Preparation For College and Careers

Total Credits 40 credits

Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

English 8 credits English 9, 10, 11 and a senior English course

Mathematics 8 credits

Must Include: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra IIAnd 2 credits from the following: Pre-calculus/Trigonometry

orTrigonometry and Probability and Statistics



Science 6 creditsMust include: Biology I, and ICP, or Chemistry, or Physics,

and one other science course



World Languages 6 or 8 credits3 years (6 credits) of one language

OR2 years (4 credits) of two different languages

Fine Arts 2 credits2 semesters of visual art, instrumental music, vocal music

or theatre arts

Local Grad. Req. 1 creditPreparation For College and Careers

Total Credits 47 credits*Must have GPA of 3.0 by end of senior year

*No semester grade below C- in the 47 required credits

Additional considerations for Academic Honors Diploma:

Must complete ONE of the following:

2 AP courses and corresponding AP exams –OR- Dual HS/college courses resulting in 6 college

credits from the DOE Priority Dual Credit list –OR- 1 AP course and corresponding AP exam and a

dual HS/college course resulting in 3 college credits –OR-

1750 or higher on SAT(3 sections, no score less than 530 on any section) –OR-

ACT composite of 26 or above, must include writing

JHS CLASS DC Inst. Course number Cred Hrs. Sem. of Reg*Psychology OCU PSY 101 General Psychology 3 1 or 2Sociology OCU SOC 201 Intro. To Sociology 3 1 or 2*Intro. To Ethics OCU PHIL 220 Intro. To Ethics 3 1 or 2AP Government OCU GOV 201 Amer. Gov. 3 2*US HIst. Hon. S1 OCU HIS 241 American History 3 1*US HIst. Hon. S2 OCU HIS 242American History 3 2*French 4 OCU French 101, 101L (Lab) 4 2*Spanish 4 OCU SPAN 101, 101L (Lab) 4 2*Pre-Calc. S1 OCU MATHCollege Algebra 3 1*Pre-Calc. S2 OCU MATH 120 Trigonometry 3 2AP Calculus OCU MATH 216 Calculus 4 2AP Physics OCU PHY 101, 101L (Lab) 4 2Earth Space Hon. OCU PHCS 101, 101L (Lab) 4 2*Anat. and Phys. S1 OCU BIO 301 Bas. Hum. Anat.(Lab) 3 1*Anat. and Phys. S2 OCU BIO 302 Bas. Hum. Anat.(Lab) 3 2AP Chemistry OCU CHEM 101, 101L 4 2AP Lit and Comp. S1OCU ENG 201 Mstr Pieces Wrld. Lit. 3 1AP Lit and Comp. S2OCU ENG 101 English Comp. 3 2AP Lang and Comp. S1 OCU ENG 215 Intro to Amer. Lit. 3 1AP Lang and Comp. S2 OCU ENG 102 English Comp. 3 2 *E/L Comp. OCU ENG 101 English Comp. 3 2*Adv. Speech /Comm. OCU ENG 202 Fund. of Speech 3 2

Indiana Department of EducationGuidance Document for Priority

Dual Credit Courses*any course with an asterisk

*Intro. To Eng. PLTW Ivy Tech DESN 102 31

*Princ. Of Eng. PLTW Ivy Tech DESN 104 CAD Fund. 31

*Digital Elect. PLTW Ivy Tech EECT 112 3 1*HOSA Ivy Tech HLHS 100 Intro. To Hlth Car. 3 1*Medical Terms. Ivy Tech HLHS 101 Medical Terms. 3 1*Info. Comm. And Tech Ivy Tech CINS 101 Intro. To Microcomp.3 1*Auto. II Ivy Tech AUTC 100 Intro. to Trans. 1 1*Auto. II Ivy Tech AUTC 107 Engine Fund. 3 1*Auto. II Ivy Tech AUTC 122 Braking Systems 3 1*Auto. II Ivy Tech AUTC 127 Engine Repair 3 1*Early Child Educ. Ivy Tech ECED 101 Hlth Safety and Nut. 3 1*Early Child Educ. Ivy Tech ECED 100 Intro. to Early Child.3 1*Early Child Educ. II Ivy Tech ECED 103 Curriculum Plan. 3 1*Welding II Ivy Tech WELD 100 Welding Processes 3 1*Welding II Ivy Tech WELD 103 Arc Welding 3

1*Welding II Ivy Tech WELD 108 Shielded Metal Arc 3 1*Welding II Ivy Tech WELD 207 Welding 3 1*Welding II Ivy Tech INDT 114 Introductory Welding 3

1*Radio/TV I VU MCOM 102Intro. to A/V Prod. 3 1*Radio/TV II VU MDIA 120 Audio Production 3 1*Radio/TV II VU MDIA 140 Video Production 3 2*Precision Machines I VU PMTD 110, 110L (Lab) 3

1*Precision Machines I VU PMTD 117 3 1*Precision Machines I VU PMTD 118 3 1*Precision Machines I VU PMTD 119 3 1*Precision Machines II VU PMTD 111 3 1*Precision Machines II VU PMTD 112 3 1

Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma

English 8 credits English 9, 10, 11 and a senior English course

Mathematics 6 creditsMust Include: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II



Science 6 creditsMust include: Biology I, and ICP, or Chemistry, or Physics,

and one other science course



Electives 12 creditsComplete a Career-Technical program in a related sequence

of courses resulting in 8-10 career-tech credits

Local Grad. Req. 1 creditPreparation For College and Careers

Total Credits 47 credits*Must have GPA of 3.0 by end of senior year

*No semester grade below C- in the 47 required credits

For the Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma, students must:Complete all requirements for Core 40. Earn 6 credits in the college and career preparation courses in a state-approved College & Career Pathway and one of the following:Pathway designated industry-based certification or credential, orPathway dual credits from the lists of priority courses resulting in 6 transcripted college creditsComplete one of the following,- Any one of the 5 options for the Core 40 with Academic Honors- Earn the following scores or higher on WorkKeys; Reading for Information – Level 6, Applied Mathematics – Level 6, and Locating Information-Level 5.- Earn the following minimum score(s) on Accuplacer: Writing 80, Reading 90, Math 75.- Earn the following minimum score(s) on Compass; Algebra 66, Writing 70, Reading 80.

General Diploma

Beginning with students who enter high school in 2007-2008, completion of Core 40 becomes a graduation requirement.

A general diploma is only available to students whose parents feel students are unable to complete the Core 40 curriculum.

To graduate with less than Core 40, a formal Opt-out process must be completed.

Beginning in fall 2011, Core 40 will be an admissions requirement to attend a public four-year university in Indiana (Core 40 is a minimum requirement – colleges may have additional admissions requirements).

Core 40 Opt-Out Triggers

A parent may request that a student be exempted from the Core 40 curriculum and be required to complete the general diploma to graduate, or

The student does not pass at least three (3) courses required under the Core 40 curriculum, or

The student receives a score on the graduation examination that is in the twenty-fifth percentile or lower when taking the graduation exam for the first time.

***If the decision is made to opt-out of Core 40, the student is required to complete the course/credit requirements for a general diploma and the career/academic sequence the student will pursue is determined.

Core 40 Opt-Out Process

The student, the student’s parent/guardian, and the student’s counselor meet to discuss the student’s progress.

The student’s career/course plan is reviewed. The student’s parent/guardian determines

whether the student will achieve greater educational benefits by completing the general curriculum or the Core 40 curriculum.

Opt-out form signed by parent and student

General DiplomaEnglish 8 credits Eng 9, 10, 11 and a senior English course

Mathematics 4 credits Must include 2 credits in Algebra I



Science 6 credits Biology I and two more science courses



Career Academic Sequence

6 credits Electives selected to take advantage of career exploration

Local Grad. Req.

1 credit Preparation for College and Careers

Total Credits40

credits

12th Grade Enrollment Decisions

EnglishSocial StudiesMath Science Foreign Language Electives

Considerations for course selection:

Any English, math, social studies, or science course that you did not pass must be repeated.

Have you completed health and PE? Strength of senior schedule is very important

to four-year colleges. Four college prep classes/semester recommended.

Start checking admission requirements Prep. For College and Careers?

English Choices

Sign up for your English class according to past English classes and grades

AP Eng Literature & Comp* B- and above in honors English classes

English Literature & Comp* B- and above in regular English classes

Film Literature & Comp C and below in English classes

*May be taken for college credit

Social Studies

Everyone will take:

Economics or Economics Honors – And-Government or AP Government

Electives: (all 1 semester)

Sociology*

Psychology*

Adv Soc St CC, Ethics**May be taken for college credit

Math Choices

Geometry

Algebra II (completes Core 40)

Algebra II, Honors (also Core 40)

Trigonometry(completes IAH)

Probability and Statistics(completes IAH)

Pre-calculus* (completes IAH)

AP Calculus AB*

AP Statistics*


Science ChoicesCourse Recommendations

Chemistry I Biology I and Algebra I

Chemistry I, Honors Biology I, Honors and Algebra I, Honors

AP Chemistry* B or above in Chemistry I

Earth/Space Science, Honors* C- or above in Chemistry I

Adv Science A & P* C or above in Bio I & Chemistry I

AP Physics* C or above in Algebra II, Honors

AP Biology*C or above in Biology I, Honors and Chemistry I

Earth Space Science Bio I; and ICP or Chemistry I

Physics I Bio I; and ICP or Chemistry I


World Languages

French II, III or IV

German II, III or IV

Spanish II, III or IV

AP Spanish

Colleges prefer to see advanced study of one language rather than starting a new language your senior year.

Now for:

ElectivesElectives

Agriculture

Full Year Course

Landscape Management

Semester 1

Plant and Soil Science

Semester 2

Natural Resources

Art

First SemesterCeramicsFiber Arts

Second SemesterSculptureIntro to 3D Art

Full Year Courses

Introduction & Advanced 2D Art**

Drawing I and II

Art History / Adv. Art History

**Must take this course before taking any other art course

Biomedical PLTW Curriculum

Principles of the Biomedical Sciences Human Body Systems Medical Interventions

BusinessFirst Semester only

Intro. To BusinessSecond Semester only

Prin. of marketingInfo. Comm. And Tech.

Full Year coursesInteractive Media

Accounting I

Financial Services (Acct II)

Business Math

Radio/TV (I) and (II)

Available First or Second Semester

Preparation for College and Careers

Entrep. And New Ventures, Prin. Of Bus. Mgmt., Intro. to Communications

Family & Consumer Science

First SemesterInterpersonal Relations

Child Development

Second SemesterInterpersonal RelationsAdv. Child Development

Full Year Course

Nutrition/Wellness

Music

Vocal Music Beginning Chorus Intermediate Chorus Advanced Chorus* Music Theory

Instrumental Music Dance Performance* -

(Flag line with Band) Band/Intermediate Band* Band/Advanced Band*

All are full year courses except Dance Performance

*Audition required

Physical Education

Lifeguard Training (Semester 2 only)Must be able to swim 500 yds continuously using several specific strokes, tread water for 2 min using legs only, and submerge to 7-10 ft to retrieve a 10 lb object and return with it to the surface.

Strength and ConditioningS/C Class for Male athletesS/C Class for Females/Female athletesS/C Class for Male non-athletes

Check your transcript to make sure you have completed 2 credits of PE

Technology

Intro. and Advanced Manufacturing Focuses on the process of applying engineering,

technological, scientific principles in design, production & operation of products, structures and system.

Students use modern technological processes, computers, CAD software and production systems

Full year courses students must take first semester before they can take second.

TechnologyProject Lead the Way

Introduction to Engineering Design Principles of Engineering (need IED) Digital Electronics (need IED and POE) Computer Integrated Manufacturing (need IED

and POE) Civil Engineering and Architecture (need IED

and POE)not offered 2015/16 Engineering Design and Development Computer Science Engineering

Theatre Arts

Theatre Arts I and II – first yearAdvanced Theatre Arts I and II – second

yearTheatre Production I and II – third year

All require an audition*will meet the fine art requirement for the

academic honors diploma

Vocational Programs

Three credits/semester Auto Mechanics II Building Trades I Building Trades II Welding II Machine Trades Early Childhood ICE Internship Information Technology

Morning class is periods 1 – 4

Afternoon class is periods 5-7

Southridge, Pike Central, and VUJC

Need an additional application form

Machine Trades

Develop skills and knowledge in the shaping of metal parts

Emphasis on basic precision machining operations including use of lathes, drill presses and grinders

Advanced instruction to include use of CNC machines

Can earn dual credit through VU for their Machine Trades programs in Advanced Manufacturing, Tool & Die, and Injection Molding.

Three periods per day at Pike Central High School

Information Technology

Information Technology: Information Support and Services (IT:ISS) is offered at VUJC periods 1-3

Students will gain skills to implement computer systems and software, provide technical assistance and manage information systems.

Computer applications required. Can lead to A+ certification. For juniors and/or seniors

More Information Technology

Information Technology: Network Fundamentals

Second year of Information Technology Offered at VUJC periods 5-7 Two credits/semester Seniors only IT:ISS required

Early Child Development

Two credits/semester Held at Pike Central Requires three periods per day –

periods 1 – 3 Requires Child Development and Adv.

Child Development

Criminal Justice Held at Pike Central One period of credit Requires 2 scheduled periods.(travel

time) 6 hours of college credit through VUJC

JHS Vocational Programs

Two credits/semester

Health Science Education

Health Science Education – Intro to Pharmacy

One credit/semester

Adv. Health Science Education

Medical Terminology

Accelerated HOSA

One Period (Fourth Period)

Students Will go on rotations during their lunch

Fast paced. Same amount of material will be covered in one class period as regular HOSA students will cover in 2 periods.

Medical Terminology One period class (Third Period) Transcripted Credit Dual Credit through IVY TECH

EMT Training Pds 6-7 HOSA Dual credit through IVY TECH Required for most PA and Physician

programs

Education Professions Provides students with organized exploratory

teaching experiences in the elementary classroom.

Need 95% attendance rate No disciplinary record Be interested in teaching Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle for

own transportation Can take for one or two semesters Students selected by application process

All students signing up for a vocational

program must turn in a vocational form by April

1.

Things to Remember…..o Student schedules change each semester. Order of classes and

teachers can change. We cannot accommodate requests for specific teachers or class periods.

o There are several opportunities to change classes, however, many of the popular classes fill up and may close. Selecting the classes you want at registration important.

o Keep track of all dual credit courseworko You can make changes to your course requests until June 30. After

June 30 no changes will be made until AFTER school resumes in August.

o Transcripts are distributed to students at the beginning of each semester. Please check them for accuracy

o On the enrollment form Study Hall has a 100 and/or 200 course number. 100 is first semester and 200 is second semester.

o For Academic Honors Diploma-Dual HS/college courses resulting in 6 college credits from the DOE Dual Credit Priority Course list –OR-2 AP credits and corresponding AP exam and a dual HS/college course resulting in 3 college credits-OR-combination of both

o Remember your passwords

Documents

For the Senior class of 2016. Basic preparation Pass ECA in English 10 and Algebra I Meet requirements for a diploma Regular diploma Core 40 diploma