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INTRODUCTIONS

Advanced

Academics

Overview of Advanced Courses • LFC Advanced Course enrollment- 73% • Purpose of advanced courses • Difference between on-level and advanced • Advanced Placement (available 9th-12th grades) • International Baccalaureate (available 11th-12th grades) • Dual Credit (available 11th-12th grades)

• Course load • Transition from middle school to high school– allow some time! • GPA • Endorsements


Advanced Courses at LFC

Pre-AP/IB:

• English 1 & GT Phoenix English 1

• Algebra 1, Geometry, & Algebra 2

• Biology

• Art 1

• World Geography

• Spanish 1 & 2, French 1 & 2, German 1

• Spanish 1 & 2 for Native Speakers

AP:

• Human Geography ▫ 23% enrolled

▫ 82% pass rate on last year’s exam


Acronyms:

HB5: House Bill 5

CTE or “CATE”: Career and Technology

Education

LOTE: Language other than English

STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

Acronyms:

AP: Advanced Placement

IB: International Baccalaureate

GPA: Grade Point Average

EOC: End Of Course Exam

Terms for Graduation Plans (HB5):

Endorsement: Umbrella that includes 5 areas

of study

Cluster: Specific area of study within an

endorsement.

Pathway: Sequence of courses within

a cluster.

Quick History lesson:

Long before the state required the 4X4

(4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science, 4 Social

Studies) Allen was already requiring most of

these courses at that time.

Likewise, long before HB5, our students have

been selecting courses, particularly

electives, that best fit their talents or

academic ability.

NEW!!!!

GRADUATION

PLANS


An endorsement is

basically asking:

Where are my strengths

academically, and what

do I like to do?

However, endorsement

choices may be limited

due to pre-requisites for

certain programs.

http://www.allenisd.org/loweryhs

Courses related to: • Cultural Studies

• English Literature

• Fine Arts

• History

• Political Science

• World Languages

Arts &

Humanities

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9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade SOCIAL STUDIES, Advanced Social Studies Pathway

World Geography, On-Level or PreAP/IB (1)

or

AP Human Geography (1)

World History (1)

or

AP World History (1)

U. S. History (1)

or

AP U. S. History (1)

or

IB History of the Americas (Full IB)

(1)

and/or

Social Studies Elective (1)

Government/Economics (1)

or

AP Government (.5)

And

AP Economics (.5)

or

IB 20th Century Topics (Full IB) (1)

And

Economics (.5)

and/or

Social Studies Elective (1)

PERFORMING ARTS, Music Pathway (Note: IB Fine Arts Options are open Enrollment)

Band, Choir, or Orchestra Year One (1)

Band, Choir, or Orchestra

Year Two (1)

or

Adv. Music Band (1)


Year Three (1)

or

Adv. Music Band (1)

And

AP Music Theory


Year Four (1)

or

Adv. Music Band (1)

And

IB Music

PERFORMING ARTS, Dance Pathway

Dance Year One (1)

or

Color Guard Year One (1)

or

Tallenettes Year One (1)

Dance Year Two (1)

or

Color Guard Year Two (1)

or

Tallenettes Year Two (1)

Dance Year Three (1)

or

Color Guard Year Three (1)

or

Tallenettes Year Three (1)

Dance Year Four (1)

or

Color Guard Year Four (1)

or

Tallenettes Year Four (1)

PERFORMING ARTS, Theater Pathway

Theater Year One (1)

or

Technical Theater Year One (1)

Theater Year Two (1)

or

Technical Theater Year Two

(1)

Theater Year Three (1)

or

Technical Theater Year Three (1)

Theater Year Four (1)

or

Technical Theater Year Four (1)

ARTS & HUMANITIES ENDORSEMENT PATHWAYS

LFC Courses Available:

Art 1

Communication Applications (Speech)

Dance

Foreign Language

Music

Theater

Courses related to:

• Accounting

• Agricultural Science

• Audio/visual Communication

• Business Management

• Finance

• Graphic Design

• Hospitality & Tourism

• Information Technology

Business & Industry

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9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES, Veterinary Technology Pathway

Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural

Resources (.5)

and

Professional Standards in

Agribusiness (.5)

Livestock Production (.5)

and

Small Animal Management (.5)

or

Wildlife , Fisheries & Ecology

Management (.5)

Veterinary Medical

Applications (1)

Veterinary Assistant certification option

Practicum in Agriculture Veterinary

Medicine (2)

Veterinary Assistant certification option

or

Advanced Animal Science (1)

AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES, Horticulture Landscape Design Pathway


Resources (.5)

and


Agribusiness (.5)

Horticulture Science (1)

or

Principles & Elements of

Floral Design (1)

Advanced Plant & Soil Science (1)

or

Problems and Solutions I,

Floral Design (1)

Floral Design Certification option

Practicum in Agriculture

Horticulture (2)

or

Practicum in Agriculture

Floral Design (2)

Floral Design Certification option

AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES, Ag Mechanics Pathway


Resources (.5)

and


Agribusiness (.5)

Agricultural Mechanics & Metal Technologies

(1)

Agricultural Facilities Design & Fabrication (1)

NCCER Welding certification

Practicum in Agriculture Ag Mechanics & Metal

Tech (2)

NCCER Welding certification

ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION, Architectural Design Pathway

Principles of Architecture

Construction (.5)

and

Communication Applications (.5)

Architectural Design (1)

Advanced Architectural

Design (2)

AutoCAD certification option

or

Collin College Engineering Graphics (.5)

and

Collin College Basic Computer Aided Drafting

(CAD) (.5)

Practicum in Architectural

Design (2)

or

Collin College Intermediate Computer Aided

Drafting (.5)

and

Collin College Advanced Computer Aided

Drafting (.5)

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT PATHWAYS


Business Info Management Prin of Arts, Audio,

Communication App ( Speech) Video Tech & Comm

Hotel Management Prin of Business,Mkt&Finance

Journalism Prin of Hospitality

Principles of Agriculture Prin of Information Technology

Principles of Architecture Prof Stand in Agribusiness

Restaurant Management

Courses related to: • General

endorsement requirements

Multidisciplinary Studies

MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENDORSEMENT PATHWAYS

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MULTIDISCIPLINARY, Pathway

Multidisciplinary Studies Endorsement allows a student to select courses from the curriculum of

each endorsement area described above and earn credits in a variety of advanced courses from

multiple content areas sufficient to complete the Distinguished Level of Achievement under the

Foundation program.

Courses related to: • Education &

Training

• Health Sciences

• JROTC

• Law Enforcement & Security

Public Services

PUBLIC SERVICE ENDORSEMENT PATHWAYS

PU

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EDUCATION & TRAINING, Pathway

Principles of Education & Training (.5)

and

Speech (.5)

Human Growth &

Development (1)

Instructional Practices in Education & Training

(2) Practicum in Education & Training (2)

HEALTH SCIENCE, Health Care Professions Pathway (Certified Nurse Aide & Emergency Medical Technician)

Medical Terminology (.5)

and

Speech (.5)

Principles of Health Science (1)

Health Science (2)

Certified Nursing Aide

certification (CNA)

Practicum in Health Science (2)

Emergency Medical Technician

certification (EMT)

or

Practicum in Health Science

(Internship) (2)

HEALTH SCIENCE, Medical Science Professions Pathway (Pharmacy Technician)

Medical Terminology (.5)

and

Speech (.5)

Principles of Health Science (1) Anatomy & Physiology of Human Systems (1)

Practicum in Health Science (2)

Pharmacy Technician certification

or

Medical Microbiology (.5)

and

Pathophysiology (.5)

JROTC - Marine Corps

JROTC I (1) JROTC II (1) JROTC III (1) JROTC IV (1)

LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS & SECURITY, Law Enforcement Pathway * Will only be offered if enough students select this course.

Principles of Law, Public Safety, & Security (.5)

and

Speech (.5)

*Law Enforcement I (1)

Courses not available until 2016-17

Law Enforcement II (2)

Dispatch certification option

or

Forensic Science (1)

Courses not available until 2017-18

Court Systems & Practices (1)

or

Practicum in Law, Public Safety, and Security (2)


JROTC

Medical Terminology

Principles of Education & Training

Principles of Law, Public Safety & Security

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math

(STEM)

Courses related to: • Mathematics

• Engineering

• Information Management

• Science

• Technology

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH (STEM) PATHWAYS

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ENGINEERING, Robotics Pathway

Concepts of Engineering &

Technology (.5)

and

Speech (.5)

Electronics (1)

Robotics & Automation (1)

or

Colin College Robotic Fundamentals

Engineering Design &

Presentation (1)

or

Colin College Basic Computer Aided Drafting

(CAD)

ENGINEERING, Engineering Pathway


Technology (.5)

and

Speech (.5)

Engineering Design & Presentation (1)


Advanced Engineering Design & Presentation

(2)

or

Colin College Intro to Engineering (.5)

Engineering Design &

Problem Solving (1)

or

Engineering Math (1)

ENGINEERING, Electronics Technology Pathway


Technology (.5)

and

Speech (.5)

Electronics (1)

Collin College Digital Fundamentals (.5)

and

Collin College DC Circuits (.5)

Collin College Introduction to Engineering (.5)

and

Collin College AC Circuits (.5)

ENGINEERING, Computer Networking Pathway


Technology (.5)

and

Speech (.5)

Electronics (1)

or

Computer Science 1 (1)

Collin College CCNA 1 Cisco- Introduction to

Networks (.5)

and

Collin College CCNA 2- Routing and Switching

Essentials (.5)

Collin College CCNA 3 – Scaling Networks (.5)

and

Collin College CCNA 4 – Connecting Networks

(.5)

ENGINEERING, Electronic Engineering Technology Pathway


Technology (.5)

and

Speech (.5)

Engineering Design & Presentation (1)


or

Electronics (1)

Collin College Digital Fundamentals (.5)

and

Collin College DC Circuits (.5)

Collin College AC Circuits (.5)

and

Collin College Fundamentals of Solar Cell

Engineering (.5)


Business Information Management

Concepts of Engineering & Design

Principles of Information Technology

Course Selection Sheet • Do not sign up for courses

that counted for high school

credit that you had this year in

middle school:

Algebra I, Spanish I,

French I, BIM

Principles of Hospitality,

• Electives- (.5 credit or 1 credit)

• Consider prerequisites for

courses in your endorsement

• Tryout and Application

Courses

LFC Course Selection Form 2015-2016

Name______________________________________________________________________________ COUNSELOR INITIALS___________

(Last) (First) (Middle Initial)

CIRCLE ENDORSEMENT:

ARTS&HUMANITIES BUSINESS & INDUSTRY MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES PUBLIC SERVICES STEM

Core courses : Choose 1Course(Credit) in each row_____________________________

Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Pre-AP/IB Geometry (Prereq. Alg 1) Geometry Pre-AP/IB (Prereq Alg1)

Biology Biology Pre-AP/IB

English 1 English 1 Pre-AP/IB English 1 Pre-AP/IB Phoenix (Gifted/Talented Course)

World Geography World Geography Pre-AP/IB AP Human Geography

Foreign Language: Choose 1 Foreign Language Course(credit)_________________________

American Sign Language French 1 French 1 Pre-AP/IB

French 2(French 1 prereq.) French 2 Pre-AP/IB(French 1 prereq.)

German I German I Pre- AP/IB

Spanish 1 Spanish 1 Pre-AP/IB

Spanish 2(Spanish 1 prereq.) Spanish 2 Pre-AP/IB(Spanish 1 prereq.)

Electives:

Fine Arts: Art 1 Art 1 pre-AP/IB Band Choir (Boys) Choir (Girls)

(1 credit)

Dance 1 Orchestra Theatre Arts 1 Technical Theater

P.E.: (.5 credit) Aerobic Activities Cardio/Weight Training Intramural Sports Intramural Swimming

Intramural Tennis JROTC Outdoor Adventures 1 Outdoor Adventures 2 Athletics: (1 credit) Basketball (Girls)* Diving * Soccer* Softball* Swimming* Track * Volleyball*

Football Wrestling Baseball* *Cuts will be made the first 10 days of school

Application/Tryout Courses: App-___________________________ App-_______________________________

Full Year Electives:(1 Credit) Peer Tutoring Journalism Debate Business Information Management

Semester Electives: (1/2 Credit) Choose 2 courses to equal 1 credit Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Tech & Comm

Communication Applications (Speech) Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance

Concepts of Engineering & Technology Principles of Education & Training

Health Principles of Hospitality & Tourism

Hotel Management Principles of Information Technology

Medical Terminology Principles of Law, Public Safety, and Security

Principles of Agriculture, Food & Nat. Resources Professional Standards in Agribusiness

Principles of Architecture & Construction Restaurant Management

ALTERNATE COURSES: Students must list 3 additional courses. (2 semester courses and 1 full year course)

1._______________________________________ (1.0 cr) 2.____________________________________ (.5 cr) 3.___________________________________________(.5 cr)

I approve of the endorsement that my student has indicated above:

Parent Signature_______________________________________________________________Date___________________________________________________


You must successfully complete:

4 credits in math (must include Algebra 2)

4 credits in science

All remaining curriculum requirements

1 endorsement

Outstanding performance in:

• Dual credit courses and/or • Bilingualism and bi-literacy

and/or • AP or IB examination and/or • PSAT, SAT or ACT and/or

Earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license

Course requests •Courses requests do not guarantee your spot in that course

•Elective courses are subject to availability


Are students required to choose alternate

classes?

YES!

Keep in mind •Some classes are only offered ONE

period

•There may be schedule conflicts

•Classes fill up

•Prerequisite courses may be required

•Courses may have grade level priorities

•Application/Tryout may be required

If Alternates Are Not Chosen:

•Counselors may make scheduling decisions for you.

•Requests for schedule changes may not be permitted.

Deadlines

February 27th To make any

changes in Skyward with your requests.

March 6th Applications due if you

are wanting to take a course that

requires an application.

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Where Eagles Soar!! 5 Grad Plan for Parent...NT 9th Grade th10 thGrade th11 Grade 12 Grade SOCIAL STUDIES, Advanced Social Studies Pathway World Geography, On-Level or PreAP/IB (1)