Junior Course Selection
2018-19
Graduation Requirements
• English 4.0 credits• Social Science 2.0 credits
(Must pass US History, Civics and Constitution test)
• Math 3.0 credits• Science 2.0 credits• Health/PE 3.5 credits• Consumer Ed .5 credits• Electives 9.0 credits 24 Total Credits
CREDITS
To be a… You must have…
It’s recommended you have…
Sophomore 5 Credits 6 credits
Junior 11 Credits 12 credits
Senior 17 Credits 18 credits
HS graduate
24 Credits REQUIRED TO HAVE 24 CREDITS!!!
Dual CreditNew to Dual Credit:
Apply and Assess by 21 DecemberEligible Last Year but no DC classes:
Complete an applicationCurrent DC student:
No further action needed
When requesting these courses in Career Cruising, a counselor will have to approve the courses before you can submit.
EnglishCourse currently taking Grade in the course Course to take next
year
English II Any grade English III
English II B or higher AP English Language & Composition
Honors English II D or Lower English III
Honors English II C or Higher AP English Language & Composition
MATH• Geometry -Standard, in Construction• Algebra 2 – Fundamental, Standard, Honors
• STEM Trig• College Algebra • Honors Pre-Calculus • Finite / Prob & Stats• Finite Math for Business & Soc. Studies (Dual Credit)
• AP – Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Science Principles
**Talk to your math teacher for recommendations
ScienceCourse currently taking
Course options next year (based on teacher recommendation)
Biology or Honors Biology Chemistry or Honors Chemistry
Chemistry or Honors Chemistry
PhysicsMolecular and Structural BiologyChemistry IIDual Credit ChemistryEnvironment Earth (Dual Credit optional)Biological EngineeringBSAA I & IIEarth and Space Science
Physics
Molecular and Structural BiologyChemistry IIDual Credit Chemistry Environment Earth (Dual Credit optional)Biological EngineeringEarth and Space Science BSAA I & IIAP BiologyAP ChemistryAP Physics C
Social Studies ElectivesOne semester each
• International Relations• Social Issues• Economics• Human Geography• Psychology• Sociology• Civics• AP Psychology (Psych & B or higher in all Social Studies classes)
• AP Government US (B or higher in all Social Studies classes)
• AP Government Comparative (B or higher in all Social Studies classes)
• AP Geography (Human Geography & B or higher in all Social Studies classes)
• Western Civilization to 1500 (Dual Credit)• Western Civilization since 1500 (Dual Credit)
PE• PE Exemption
– Application required w/coach signature– IHSA activity/sport including Marching Band– Only for semester you are in the activity/sport– Winter sports - choose semester
• Options:– Fitness and Sports – Lifetime Fitness and Exercise– Personal Development – Dance Fitness– Water & Land Activities– Advanced Aquatics– Swim Guard– Lifestyle Management (a full year course!!)– Unified Physical Education
• NO CHANGES AFTER MARCH 23
CONSUMER EDUCATION-STATE OF ILLINOIS REQUIREMENT
Successful completion of any of the following courses/programs fulfills the State Consumer Education requirement for high
school graduation:
✓ Introduction to Business (9, 10) - 1 year✓ Consumer Education (11, 12) - 1 semester✓ Personal Investment & Finance (11, 12)
1 semester
✓ Agribusiness Management (11, 12) - 1 year✓ Work Program Class/Work Program (11,12) – 1 year
Junior Electives• Agriculture (Veterinary Science)
• Art (Yearbook)
• Business• Computer Science• English (Theater, Journalism, Advanced Speech)
• Family and Consumer Science• Foreign Language• Math• Music (American Popular Music, AP Music Theory)
• Technology
Junior Options
• BACC (application ~ Priority placed by application date)
• Work Program
• STEM Concentration (p 17)• Technology Concentration (p 18)
• Dual Credit (application deadline 12.21.2017)
• Zero Hour (Last option under the Electives in CareerCruising)
BACC~Bloomington Area Career Center~
• 3 hours of your day• 2 credits/year• Variety of vocational courses
– (listed in Course to Career Guide)
• Applications required (ASAP)
• Bus transportation provided• Watch for prerequisites
• Approval Required: Do not list this in your course requests
Work Program
• 3-4 hours of your day• Work Program Class required • Application required• 2 credits per year for Work Program
and 1 credit for Work class• Must have a job by the time school
begins• Must have own transportation• Meets Consumer Ed. Requirement
Typical Junior ScheduleCore Courses BACC Work Program
English English English
Math Math Math
PE PE PE
Science Elective Work Program Class
Social Studies BACC course Work
Elective BACC course Work
Elective or SH BACC course Work
Disclaimer: Order will be randomized not in the order suggested above!
What’s Next?
1. Start NOW– YOU will use Career Cruising to enter course requests
2. January 10-22 – You will meet with your counselors during your English class to review your course selection.
3. January 28 - all requests MUST be SUBMITTED
4. March 12: Communication with parents regarding course requests available on Skyward Family Access
Changes?
• After you submit your requests, see your counselor to make a course request change
• March 23: Last day to make a change in your course selection
Log-in info for Career Cruising
Username: U5-your SIS #
Password: whatever you have created or date of birth (mmddyy)
Link to Career Cruising found on NCHS Counselors Website