2011-2012

LJCDS

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

EnglishFour years are requiredHonors is available to 11th

graders (by application)AP is available to 12th graders (by application); you do not need to be in Honors to gain approval for APSpeech 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)

MathThree years (including through Algebra II) are requiredHonors courses become available in 9th gradeDifficult to jump to honors “track” if not already on itTeacher recommendations affect your sequencingAP 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 ChartAlgebra I

Geometry Honors Geometry

Algebra IIA  Algebra II w/ Trig  Honors Algebra II

Functions / Algebra IIB  Precalculus Honors Precalculus

Math Topics AP Calculus AB/BC

Calculus/Statistics AP StatisticsLinear Algebra

World LanguagesTwo consecutive years of the same language and through Level III are requiredTeacher recommendations affect your sequencingEntry point for honors/AP is level III; it is rare to move to honors/AP at any other timeAcceleration through summer work is possibleWith 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

ScienceThree years are required

The sequence is: Physics Chemistry Biology

Each of the above lab courses is required

In some cases, a student may benefit from delaying science for one year (taking it from 10th-12th grades instead of from 9th-11th)

AP courses become available in 11th grade

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

(prerequisite: AP Bio)

Science Flow ChartPhysics (required classes in bold)

(AP Biology is an acceptable

Chemistry substitute for Biology)

Biology AP Biology AP Chemistry

Neuroscience (H) AP Physics

Marine Bio Biotechnology Science & Society Astronomy

Social Sciences (History)Three years including US History are requiredAll 9th graders take WCCP I AP courses become available in 10th gradeYou do not need to be in AP as a 10th grader in order to take it as an 11th or 12th graderAll students must take US, AP US or American Studies, usually during 11th gradeSemester 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 HistoryElectives:• 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 ChartWCCP 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!

ArtsOne consecutive year required (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 continuedChorus is highly recommended before trying out for Madrigals

• 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 CoursesComputer Science (9-12) (does not count towards graduation requirements) (can be taken for a semester or year)

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

Free Period(s)All 9th graders have a study hall during their free “lab” periodEveryone has at least one free period; you can choose to have two free periodsThere is no “recommended “ or “normal” practiceChoose wisely whether or not to have an extra free period

What are your reasons? Will it get you where you want in the end? How will you use your free period? Do you really have enough time to NOT have a free period?

Athletics—Fall

MenCross CountryFootballWater PoloUltimate 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

WomenCross CountryCheerleadingGolfTennisVolleyballUltimate Frisbee*

Requirement is one season per year

Athletics—Winter Men

Basketball

Roller Hockey

Soccer

Fencing*

WomenBasketball

Cheerleading

Soccer

Water Polo

Fencing*

Athletics—Spring Men

Baseball

Golf

Lacrosse

Swimming

Tennis

Track & Field

WomenLacrosse

Softball

Swimming

Track & Field