www.grayson.k12.ky.us/gchs

Registration – Class of 2011-2013

4 Credits English3 Credits Math3 Credits Social Studies3 Credits Science1 Credit Arts & Humanities½ Credit Health½ Credit Physical Education11 Credits Electives

26 Total Credits

Minimum Graduation Requirements

In addition to minimum graduation requirements:

◦ 2 years of the same foreign language◦ “rigorous” electives

Pre – College Curriculum

AP English III – Language & Composition AP English IV – Literature & Composition AP Calculus AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science* AP Human Geography AP European History/World Civilization AP US History AP French* AP Studio Art* only two trimesters

11 AP Classes 2010-2011

English 101 (Both 101 & 102 will take place of English III or IV- must be taken in same school year to substitute)

English 102 European History 104 & 105 College Algebra Math 109 Precalculus Math 160 Business Math 105 (will not transfer to 4 year university)

Technical Math 115 (will not transfer to 4 year university)

Contemporary College Math 145 (will transfer to WKU)

(All Dual Credit Courses require a minimum ACT or Compass score-- found in the course description guide)

**Will not transfer to Centre, Tranys., and some out-of-state universities. Check with Mr. Meredith.

ECTC Dual Credit Classes 2010-2011

AP◦ Most are 3 trimesters

◦ Pay and pass exam to get college credit

◦ Very rigorous (Mixture of many college courses in one)

◦ Credit excepted nationwide

◦ Weighted GPA= More KEES $

Dual Credit◦ All are 1 trimester

◦ Meet ACT/Compass requirements, pay tuition, and pass course to receive college credit

◦ Entry-level college course

◦ Credit may not be transferable to all colleges

◦ No weighted GPA

4 Credits ENGLISH English 180 A/B or English I A/B English 2 A/B or Honors English 2 A/B English 3 A/B or Honors English 3 A/B or AP English 3 A/B/C or English 101/102 English 4 A/B or Honors English 4 A/B or AP English 4 A/B/C or English 101/102

3 Credits MATH Algebra I A/B or Honors Geometry 9 A/B

Geometry A/B or Honors Geometry A/B Algebra II A/B or Honors Algebra II A/B math elective (Class of 2012 and beyond) (a math course must be taken each year of high school)

GCHS Graduation Requirements

Standard: Pre-College/Advanced: Algebra I Honors Algebra I Geometry Honors Geometry Algebra II Honors Algebra II Senior Math Precalculus

AP Calculus

Math Progression

3 Credits SOCIAL STUDIES Integrated Social Studies A/B World Civilization A/B or AP European History

A/B/C US History A/B or AP US History A/B/C

3 Credits SCIENCE Integrated Science A/B

Biology A/B or Honors Biology A/B Chemistry A/B or Honors Chemistry A/B (a science course must be taken through the junior year)

1 Credit ARTS & HUMANITIES (grade 10, 11, or 12)½ Credit PHYSICAL EDUCATION I (grade 9)½ Credit HEALTH (grade 9)11 Credits ELECTIVES

26 TOTAL CREDITS

Graduation Requirements (cont.)

12 weeks (3) 65-70 minute classes 3X5 Schedule

Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

English 2A Geometry A Geometry B

Elective Biology A Biology B

World Civ. A English 2B Elective

Elective World Civ B Elective

Band Band Band

10th Grade Music Schedule

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

AP English 3A AP English 3B AP English 3C

Spanish II A Honors Chemistry A Honors Chemistry B

AP US History A AP US History B AP US History C

Precalulus A Precalculus B Arts & Humanities B

Arts & Humanities A Spanish II B Elective

11th Grade AP Schedule

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

English 2A Geometry A Geometry B

Welding 110 Biology A Biology B

World Civ. A English 2B Carpentry 141

Carpentry 140 World Civ B Brake Systems Lab

Brake Systems Welding 111 Precision Measurement

10th Grade Vo-Tech Schedule

Freshman SophomoreEnglish 1A/B 1 English 2 A/B 1Algebra I A/B 1 GeometryA/B 1Int. Soc. Studies A/B 1 World Civilization A/B 1Integrated Science A/B 1 Biology A/B 1 Health/PE 1 Electives-7 3.5Electives-5 2.5

Junior SeniorEnglish 3 A/B 1 English 4 A/B 1Algebra II A/B 1 Math Elective .5US History A/B 1 Electives-12 6

Chemistry I A/B 1Arts & Humanities A/B 1Electives-5 2.5

4 – Year Plan - Minimum

Freshman SophomoreEnglish 1 A/B 1 Honors English 2 A/B 1Algebra I A/B 1 Honors Geometry A/B 1Integrated Soc. Studies A/B 1 World Civilization A/B

1Integrated Science A/B 1 Honors Biology A/B 1 Health/PE 1 Foreign Language I A/B 1Electives -5 2.5 Electives-5 2.5

Junior SeniorHonors English 3 A/B 1 Honors English 4 A/B 1Honors Algebra II A/B 1 Math Elective .5US History A/B 1 Electives-12 6

Honors Chemistry I A/B 1Arts & Humanities A/B 1Foreign Language II A/B 1Electives-3 1.5

4 – Year Plan – College Prep

Freshman SophomoreEnglish 1 A/B 1 Honors English 2 A/B 1Honors Geometry A/B 1 Honors Algebra II A/B 1Integrated Science A/B1 AP European Hist/World Civ A/B/C 1.5Integrated Soc. Studies A/B 1 Honors Biology A/B 1Health/PE I 1 Foreign Language II A/B 1Foreign Language I A/B 1 Electives-4 2Electives-3 1.5

Junior SeniorAP English 3 A/B/C 1.5 AP English 4 A/B/C 1.5Precalculus A/B 1 AP Calculus A/B/C 1.5AP US History A/B/C 1.5 AP Foreign Language A/B 1Honors Chemistry I A/B 1 Electives-7 3.5Arts & Humanities A/B 1Foreign Language III A/B 1Elective-1 .5

4 – Year Plan – Very Rigorous

Grade Specific◦ 10th Grade: Yellow◦ 11th Grade: Blue◦ 12th Grade: Pink

Failed Courses Career Interest Career Academies

◦ CABLE◦ STEAM◦ Honors/AP

15 Courses and 6 Alternates Teacher Signatures

◦ AP Courses◦ Yearbook◦ Journalism◦ Independent Study Art◦ Advanced Weightlifting◦ Special Education-Resource Classes◦ Co-Op

Forms need to be signed by parents and turned into Activity teachers by Wednesday, March 10.