Trimester Scheduling

TrimesterTrimesterSchedulingScheduling

SchedulesSchedulesNew ElectivesNew Electives

Why Make a Change?Why Make a Change?

Now students must concentrate on 7 Now students must concentrate on 7 courses at one time.courses at one time.

Trimester schedule allows students to Trimester schedule allows students to focus on only 5 courses at once.focus on only 5 courses at once.

Now students are limited in the number Now students are limited in the number of electives they may take.of electives they may take.

Trimester will increase the number of Trimester will increase the number of elective courses for students and add elective courses for students and add flexibility in their schedule.flexibility in their schedule.

What does it What does it look like?look like?

BELL SCHEDULEBELL SCHEDULE

11stst 8:05—9:208:05—9:20 22ndnd 9:30—10:409:30—10:40 33rdrd 10:45—12:2510:45—12:25 [30 minute lunch][30 minute lunch] 44thth 12:30—1:4012:30—1:40 55thth 1:50—3:051:50—3:05

Term ScheduleTerm Schedule

A trimester A trimester schedule divides schedule divides the year into three the year into three 12 – week 12 – week trimesters.trimesters.

Each day is Each day is divided into 5 divided into 5 periods of 70 periods of 70 minutes each.minutes each.

Students can earn Students can earn ½ credit for each ½ credit for each course taken course taken during a trimester, during a trimester, for a total of 7 ½ for a total of 7 ½ credits possible credits possible per year.per year.

1st TermAug—Nov

2nd TermNov—Feb

3rd TermFeb—May

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

How are trimesters different How are trimesters different from a 7 – period schedule?from a 7 – period schedule?

It is possible that students will have different It is possible that students will have different teachers for A and B sections of a course.teachers for A and B sections of a course.

Students may have a trimester break between Students may have a trimester break between parts A and B of a class.parts A and B of a class.

Students have greater opportunity to enroll in Students have greater opportunity to enroll in electives that interest them since they can electives that interest them since they can finish a course in 24 weeks (each course is 12 finish a course in 24 weeks (each course is 12 weeks in length for ½ credit).weeks in length for ½ credit).

Students have fewer classes to manage at any Students have fewer classes to manage at any one time (5 instead of 7).one time (5 instead of 7).

Advantages Advantages of Trimesterof Trimester

Students who need remediation will have built-in access Students who need remediation will have built-in access to those classes. to those classes.

Most students have more opportunity to take electives Most students have more opportunity to take electives and there can be a built-in enrichment for gifted and and there can be a built-in enrichment for gifted and talented. talented.

AP and performance courses would meet for an AP and performance courses would meet for an additional 60 hours (over 12 weeks of instruction), additional 60 hours (over 12 weeks of instruction), allowing time for test prep and additional practice. allowing time for test prep and additional practice.

Course Name Course Name ChangesChanges

English II Literature½ Credit

Course NameCourse NameChangeChange

Algebra 1 A½ Credit Algebra 1 B

½ Credit

Course Name ChangesCourse Name Changes

~AP courses~AP courses

MUST be MUST be

Taken all 3Taken all 3

TrimestersTrimesters

Advanced PlacementAdvanced PlacementCourse OfferingsCourse Offerings

10th Grade10th Grade AP European History (in AP European History (in

place of World Civilization)place of World Civilization) AP Studio ArtAP Studio Art

1111thth Grade Grade AP English LanguageAP English Language AP US HistoryAP US History AP SpanishAP Spanish AP BiologyAP Biology AP Studio ArtAP Studio Art

1212thth Grade Grade AP English Lit.AP English Lit. AP CalculusAP Calculus AP SpanishAP Spanish AP Studio ArtAP Studio Art AP BiologyAP Biology AP Political ScienceAP Political Science

College Board ApprovedCollege Board Approved

College credit awarded if student College credit awarded if student scores a 3 or higher on exam.scores a 3 or higher on exam.

Proposal to SBDM for a Proposal to SBDM for a maximum of 3 AP courses maximum of 3 AP courses per student in any given year.per student in any given year.

Commonwealth DiplomaCommonwealth Diploma

There is now a greater There is now a greater emphasis on the CD. emphasis on the CD. Many scholarships Many scholarships take this into take this into account. It is the account. It is the highest level, most highest level, most rigorous diploma the rigorous diploma the state of Kentucky state of Kentucky offers.offers.

How do I get it?How do I get it?

Take 4 AP courses and Take 4 AP courses and 3 exams3 exams

AP English Lit or AP English Lit or LanguageLanguage

AP Calculus or BiologyAP Calculus or Biology

AP Foreign LanguageAP Foreign Language

ANDAND

AP ELECTIVEAP ELECTIVE

How is scheduling How is scheduling different with Trimester?different with Trimester?

Students get to choose 15 courses NOT Students get to choose 15 courses NOT just 7. just 7.

Students choose required courses in 2 Students choose required courses in 2 parts (ex: English Comp. & Lit. NOT just parts (ex: English Comp. & Lit. NOT just English)English)

Students will label 5 alternates with an Students will label 5 alternates with an A1, A2, etc.A1, A2, etc.

Recommended Recommended CurriculumCurriculum

SENIORSENIORTechnical TrackTechnical Track English IV A&BEnglish IV A&B Math Class A&BMath Class A&B Science & Social Science & Social

Studies Elective Studies Elective RecommendedRecommended

ElectivesElectives

Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum English IV A&B English IV A&B OROR AP AP

English Literature A, B, English Literature A, B, and LABand LAB

2 Math Electives after 2 Math Electives after Alg. II, Trigonometry & Alg. II, Trigonometry & Precalculus Precalculus OROR AP AP Calculus A, B, and LABCalculus A, B, and LAB

Advanced Science & Advanced Science & Social Studies elective Social Studies elective RecommendedRecommended

Electives Electives

SAMPLE SCHEDULESSAMPLE SCHEDULESSeniorsSeniors

Technical TrackTechnical Track

1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term

1st RTC RTC RTC

2nd RTC RTC RTC

3rd Sci. Elective

Elective Soc. St. Elective

4th Industry Math

Eng IV A Elective

5th Eng IV B Finance Math

Elective

Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum


1st AP Bio A AP Bio B

AP Bio LAB

2nd AP Calc A

AP Calc B

AP Calc LAB

3rd AP Eng IV A

AP Eng IV B

AP Eng IV LAB

4th Elective Elective Elective

5th Band A Band B Band C

SAMPLE SCHEDULESSAMPLE SCHEDULESSeniorsSeniors



1st Eng IV A Eng IV B Elective

2nd Basic Stats

Elective Law & Justice

3rd Real World

Physics

Elective Linear Algebra





1st Anat & Phys A

Anat & Phys B

AP Span B

2nd Probability

Speech A

Basic Stats

3rd AP Eng IV A

AP Eng IV B

AP Eng IV LAB

4th Elective AP Span A

Speech B

5th Lighter Shake

Elective Elective


JUNIORJUNIORTechnical TrackTechnical Track English III Voice of History & English III Voice of History &

Cultural Impact Cultural Impact Algebra II A&B or 2 Algebra II A&B or 2

Equivalent to Algebra II levelEquivalent to Algebra II level Chemistry A&B Chemistry A&B oror Newtonian Newtonian

& Modern Physics & Modern Physics oror Chemistry in the Community Chemistry in the Community & Real World Physics & Real World Physics

US History BOTH PARTSUS History BOTH PARTS 2 Humanities 2 Humanities ElectivesElectives

Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum English III Voice of History & English III Voice of History &

Cultural Impact Cultural Impact oror AP English AP English Lang. A, B, and LABLang. A, B, and LAB

Trigonometry & Precalculus Trigonometry & Precalculus or or Algebra II A&B Algebra II A&B or or 2 2 Advanced Math ElectivesAdvanced Math Electives

Chemistry A&B Chemistry A&B oror Adv. Adv. Chemistry A&B Chemistry A&B oror Newtonian Newtonian & Modern Physics& Modern Physics

US History BOTH PARTS US History BOTH PARTS oror AP US History A, B, and LABAP US History A, B, and LAB

2 Humanities 2 Humanities ElectivesElectives

SAMPLE SCHEDULESSAMPLE SCHEDULESJuniorsJuniors



1st

Eng. III Comp.

Real World

Physics

Alg. II B

2nd

Elective US Hist. Conflict

Elective

3rd

*Drama & Dance

Elective Eng. III Lit.

4th

US Hist. Diversity

*Hist. of Rock-n-

Roll

Chem. In the Com.

5th

Elective Alg. II A Elective



1st

AP Eng. Lang A

AP Eng. Lang B

AP Eng Lang LAB

2nd

*Visual Art

Adv Chem. B

Trig

3rd

AP USH A

AP USH B

AP USH LAB

4th

Adv Chem. A

Elective *Drama & Dance

5th

Elective PreCal Elective

SAMPLE SCHEDULESSAMPLE SCHEDULESJuniorsJuniors



1st

Eng. III Cultural Impact

Chem. A Linear Algebra

2nd

Elective US Hist. Conflict

Elective

3rd

*Art Apprec.

Elective Eng. III Voice of

Hist.

4th

US Hist. Diversity

*Oral Comm.

Chem. B

5th

Elective MACC(math)

Elective



1st

AP Span. A

AP Span. B

AP Span. LAB

2nd

Intro Coll. Alg.

Newton Physics

Eng. III Voice of

Hist.

3rd

AP USH A

AP USH B

AP USH LAB

4th

Modern Physics

Elective Trig.

5th

Elective Eng. III Cultural Impact

Elective


SOPHOMORESOPHOMORETechnical TrackTechnical Track English II Comp. & Lit.English II Comp. & Lit. Construction Geometry A&B Construction Geometry A&B

oror Geometry A&B Geometry A&B Cellular Biology & Cellular Biology &

Environmental BiologyEnvironmental Biology World Civ. (Both Parts)World Civ. (Both Parts) Health & PE (or 9Health & PE (or 9thth grade) grade) ElectivesElectives

Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum English II Comp. & Lit. English II Comp. & Lit. oror

Honors English II A&BHonors English II A&B Geometry A&B Geometry A&B oror Algebra II Algebra II

A&B A&B oror Adv. Algebra II A&B Adv. Algebra II A&B Cellular Biology & Cellular Biology &

Environmental Biology Environmental Biology oror Advanced of BothAdvanced of Both

World Civ. (Both Parts) or AP World Civ. (Both Parts) or AP European History A, B, & LABEuropean History A, B, & LAB

Health & PE (or 9Health & PE (or 9thth grade) grade) Spanish II A&BSpanish II A&B ElectivesElectives

SAMPLE SCHEDULESSAMPLE SCHEDULESSophomoresSophomores



1st

Elective Const. Geom. A

Env. Biology

2nd

Cellular Biology

Elective WC (Rev.)

3rd

Health Eng. II Comp.

Elective

4th

PE Elective Const. Geom. B

5th

Eng. II Lit.

WC (Faith)

Elective



1st

Adv. Cell Biology

Adv. Alg. II B

Health

2nd

Span. II A Honors Eng. II A

Honors Eng. II B

3rd

Adv. Alg. II A

Span. II B

Elective

4th

AP Euro. Hist. A

AP Euro. Hist. B

AP Euro. Hist. LAB

5th

Elective Elective Adv. Env.

Biology

SAMPLE SCHEDULESSAMPLE SCHEDULESSophomoresSophomores



1st

Elective Geom. A Env. Biology

2nd

Cellular Biology

Elective WC (Rev.)

3rd

Elective Eng. II Comp.

Elective

4th

PE Elective Geom. B

5th

Eng. II Lit.

WC (Faith)

Elective



1st

Cellular Biology

Alg. II B Health

2nd

Span. II A Eng. II A Eng. II B

3rd

Alg. II A Span. II B

Elective

4th

AP Euro. Hist. A

AP Euro. Hist. B

AP Euro. Hist. LAB

5th

Elective Elective Env. Biology

Recommended Recommended CurriculumCurriculumFRESHMENFRESHMEN

Technical TrackTechnical Track English I Comp. & Lit.English I Comp. & Lit. Algebra I Exploration LAB, A, Algebra I Exploration LAB, A,

&B or Algebra I A&B&B or Algebra I A&B Intro. to Chemistry & Intro. to Intro. to Chemistry & Intro. to

Physics & Intro. to Earth Sci.Physics & Intro. to Earth Sci. World Geography & World World Geography & World

GovernmentGovernment Health & PE (or 10Health & PE (or 10thth grade) grade) ElectivesElectives

Precollege CurriculumPrecollege Curriculum English I Comp. & Lit. or English I Comp. & Lit. or

Honors English I A&BHonors English I A&B Algebra I A&B, or Adv. Algebra I A&B, or Adv.

Geometry A&BGeometry A&B Intro. to Chemistry & Intro. to Intro. to Chemistry & Intro. to

Physics & Intro. to Earth Sci.Physics & Intro. to Earth Sci. World Geography & World World Geography & World

GovernmentGovernment Spanish I A&BSpanish I A&B Health & PE (or 10Health & PE (or 10thth grade) grade) ElectivesElectives

SAMPLE SCHEDULESSAMPLE SCHEDULESFreshmenFreshmen



1st

Alg. I Exp. LAB

Alg. I Exp. A

Alg. I Exp. B

2nd

Intro. Chem.

Intro. Physics

Intro. Earth Sci

3rd

World Govt.

World Geo.

Health

4th

Eng. I Comp.

Eng. I Lit.

PE

5th

Elective Elective Elective



1st

Honors Eng. I A

Honors Eng. I B

Span I B

2nd

Adv. Geom. A

Span I A Intro. Physics

3rd

*Intro To Sp./Th.

Activities

Intro. Chem.

World Gov.

4th

Intro. Earth Sci

World Geo.

Adv. Geom. B

5th


SAMPLE SCHEDULESSAMPLE SCHEDULESFreshmenFreshmen



1st

Intro. Chem.

Health PE

2nd

Eng. I Lit.

World Geo.

Intro. Earth Sci

3rd

World Govt.

Intro. Physics

Eng. I Comp.

4th

Alg. I Exp. LAB

Alg. I Exp. A

Alg. I Exp. B

5th




1st

Eng. I Comp.

Span. I B Intro. Physics

2nd

PE Alg. I A Eng. I Lit.

3rd

Span. I A Intro. Chem.

World Gov.

4th

Intro. Earth Sci

World Geo.

Alg. I B

5th


Arts/Humanities ElectivesArts/Humanities Electives Intro. to Speech & Intro. to Speech &

Theatre ActivitiesTheatre Activities Speech/Theatre Act.Speech/Theatre Act. Theatre ArtsTheatre Arts Stage PerformanceStage Performance Oral CommunicationsOral Communications Band A, B, CBand A, B, C Music TheoryMusic Theory East Ky. Music TraditionEast Ky. Music Tradition Concert ChoirConcert Choir Audition Choir A&BAudition Choir A&B Intro. to ArtIntro. to Art

Art AppreciationArt Appreciation DrawingDrawing PaintingPainting 2-D Design2-D Design 3-D Sculpture3-D Sculpture AP Studio Art A,B&LABAP Studio Art A,B&LAB Drama & DanceDrama & Dance Visual Art & MusicVisual Art & Music History of Rock-n-RollHistory of Rock-n-Roll

Graduation Requirement: Graduation Requirement: 1 full credit1 full credit

Agriculture (Vocational)Agriculture (Vocational)

Agriscience & Tech. A,BAgriscience & Tech. A,B Winter Wildlife ResourcesWinter Wildlife Resources Spring Wildlife ResourcesSpring Wildlife Resources Fall Floral DesignFall Floral Design Spring Floral DesignSpring Floral Design Principles of GreenhousePrinciples of Greenhouse Greenhouse ManagementGreenhouse Management Small Animal TechnologySmall Animal Technology Small Animal ApplicationsSmall Animal Applications

Intro. to Veterinary Intro. to Veterinary ScienceScience

Principles of Veterinary Principles of Veterinary ScienceScience

Animal ScienceAnimal Science Principles of Teaching Principles of Teaching

Agriculture EducationAgriculture Education

Career & Technical Career & Technical Business (Vocational)Business (Vocational)

College/Career ComputersCollege/Career Computers Business/Industry ComputersBusiness/Industry Computers Adv. College/Career Adv. College/Career

ComputersComputers Adv. Business/Industry Adv. Business/Industry

ComputersComputers Multimedia Publishing: MS Multimedia Publishing: MS

PublisherPublisher Multimedia Publishing: Multimedia Publishing:

Adobe InDesignAdobe InDesign Business LawBusiness Law Business ManagementBusiness Management

Web DesignWeb Design Financial LiteracyFinancial Literacy Sports & Events MarketingSports & Events Marketing How to Get a Job and Keep ItHow to Get a Job and Keep It Video ProductionVideo Production Spreadsheets/Charts in ExcelSpreadsheets/Charts in Excel PowerPoint/Database PowerPoint/Database

ApplicationsApplications Financial Services (VIB)Financial Services (VIB) Financial Services 2 (VIB)Financial Services 2 (VIB)

Engineering & Engineering & Technology (Vocational)Technology (Vocational)

Computer Engineering Computer Engineering & Design A&B& Design A&B

Architectural Architectural ConstructionConstruction

Energy, Power, & Energy, Power, & TransportationTransportation

Communication Communication ManufacturingManufacturing

PlasticsPlastics

3-Dimensional 3-Dimensional DesignDesign

Woods A&BWoods A&BAdvanced WoodsAdvanced WoodsBlack & White Film Black & White Film

PhotographyPhotographyDigital PhotographyDigital Photography

Family & Consumer Family & Consumer Science (Vocational)Science (Vocational)

Life SkillsLife Skills Leadership DynamicsLeadership Dynamics Principles of HospitalityPrinciples of Hospitality BakingBaking Money SkillsMoney Skills Kentucky CareersKentucky Careers Child & Human Dev.Child & Human Dev. ParentingParenting RelationshipsRelationships

Fashion/Interior DesignFashion/Interior Design Special Topics in Special Topics in

Fashion DesignFashion Design Culinary ArtsCulinary Arts Food ProductionFood Production World to Work (1/2 credit World to Work (1/2 credit

to 3 credits—to 3 credits—SENIOR SENIOR year ONLY)year ONLY)

Health Care Services Health Care Services (Vocational)(Vocational)

Principles of Health Principles of Health ScienceScience

Medical TerminologyMedical TerminologyEmergency Emergency

ProceduresProceduresHealth & WellnessHealth & WellnessMicrobiologyMicrobiologyMedical MathMedical Math

Human Growth & Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopment

Health Science Health Science WorkplaceWorkplace

Medicaid Nurse AideMedicaid Nurse Aide

(SENIORS ONLY)(SENIORS ONLY)Exploration for the Exploration for the

Healthcare Worker Healthcare Worker (SENIORS ONLY)(SENIORS ONLY)

English ElectivesEnglish Electives

Literature That Goes Literature That Goes BUMP in the NightBUMP in the Night

Voice of the Mountains: Voice of the Mountains: Appalachian PerspectiveAppalachian Perspective

Creative WritingCreative Writing Lights, Camera, Fiction: Lights, Camera, Fiction:

From Books to From Books to HollywoodHollywood

Lighter Side of Lighter Side of ShakespeareShakespeare

Sci Fi: The Black Sci Fi: The Black HoleHole

Math ElectivesMath Electives

Algebra I EnrichmentAlgebra I EnrichmentFun Geometric Fun Geometric

TransformationsTransformationsFinance MathFinance Math Industry MathIndustry MathMath/Science Math/Science

ExplorationsExplorationsMath Test SkillsMath Test Skills

Math Applications for Math Applications for College & CareerCollege & Career

Basic StatisticsBasic StatisticsProbabilityProbabilityLinear AlgebraLinear Algebra Into. to College Into. to College

AlgebraAlgebraTrigonometryTrigonometry

Science ElectivesScience Electives

GeologyGeologyGoing GREENGoing GREENAstronomy & Space Astronomy & Space

ScienceScienceDisease DetectivesDisease DetectivesChemistry in the Chemistry in the

CommunityCommunityReal World PhysicsReal World Physics

ForensicsForensics Int. Environmental Int. Environmental

ScienceScienceNewtonian PhysicsNewtonian PhysicsModern PhysicsModern Physics

Social Studies ElectivesSocial Studies Electives

Kentucky StudiesKentucky StudiesLaw & JusticeLaw & JusticeAP European History AP European History

A, B & LABA, B & LAB

PsychologyPsychologySociologySociologyAP Comparative AP Comparative

Politics A & B ONLYPolitics A & B ONLY

(SENIOR only)(SENIOR only)

Foreign Language Foreign Language ElectivesElectives

Hispanic CultureHispanic CultureSpanish for Medical Spanish for Medical

CareersCareers

Health & Physical Health & Physical Education ElectivesEducation Electives

Leisure ActivitiesLeisure ActivitiesTeam Sports & Team Sports &

OfficiatingOfficiatingWomen’s Health & Women’s Health &

FitnessFitnessBeginning Strength & Beginning Strength &

Conditioning (Non-Conditioning (Non-Athletes Course)Athletes Course)

Advanced Strength & Advanced Strength & Conditioning Conditioning (Athletes ONLY)(Athletes ONLY)

Advanced Physical Advanced Physical EducationEducation

Other Electives AvailableOther Electives Available

STLP Help Desk 1, STLP Help Desk 1, 2, and 32, and 3

Yearbook Production Yearbook Production 1 & 21 & 2

Driver’s EducationDriver’s EducationLibrary Media Library Media

ScienceScience

Peer TutoringPeer TutoringTeacher College Teacher College

Cadet (ALL 3 Cadet (ALL 3 Trimesters—Trimesters—SENIORS only for SENIORS only for College Credit)College Credit)

Rowan Technical College Rowan Technical College (Vocational)—SENIORS (Vocational)—SENIORS

CarpentryCarpentryWeldingWeldingHVACHVACElectrical TechnologyElectrical TechnologyDiesel TechnologyDiesel TechnologyAutomotive Tech.Automotive Tech.Machine ToolMachine Tool

ALL 3 TRIMESTERSALL 3 TRIMESTERS Only open to RCSHS Only open to RCSHS

students AFTER students AFTER adult enrollment has adult enrollment has been confirmed.been confirmed.

Scheduling TimelineScheduling Timeline

December 11December 11thth: : Introduction of New Introduction of New ElectivesElectives

December 18December 18thth: Trimester : Trimester Introduction to ParentIntroduction to Parent

PAC @ 5:30 pmPAC @ 5:30 pm January 15January 15thth: Receive : Receive

Scheduling Selection Scheduling Selection Sheet & Course Sheet & Course Description GuideDescription Guide

January 19January 19thth: : JUNIORSJUNIORS enter enter requests in ICrequests in IC

January 20January 20thth: : SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES enter requests in ICenter requests in IC

January 21January 21stst: : FRESHMEN FRESHMEN enter enter requests in ICrequests in IC

Documents

Trimester Scheduling