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REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL BOY’S DIVISION ACADEMIC CURRICULUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Required Credits 4 English 4 Math 3 Science 4 Theology 3 Social Studies 2 World Language (same language) 1.0 P.E. (Health & P.E.) .05 Fine Arts .05 Communications .05 Computer Class 5.5 Electives _________________ 28 Credits FRESHMAN CURRICULUM English - English 1 or Honors English 1 - Honors placement is by invitation only Math – Algebra 1 is standard for incoming freshmen - Placement tests were previously offered for advancement Science – Physical Science is standard for incoming freshmen -Advanced placement decisions were based on a student’s performance on the mathematics placement test Social Studies – World History/Global Studies 1 World Language – French, Latin, or Spanish - Placement tests were previously offered for advancement Theology – Theology 1 is standard for incoming freshmen Required Electives – Oral Communication & Health General Elective – one semester course of student’s choice REQUIRED GRADUATION ELECTIVES: Required for Freshmen: Oral Communication 9 (one semester) Health (one semester) Required Prior to Graduation: Computer Class (one semester) Fine Arts (one semester) Physical Education (one semester) Mathematics Course Sequences Traditional Pathway Accelerated Pathway Algebra 1 or Honors Alg. 1 9th grade Honors Geometry Geometry or Honors Geo. 10th grade Honors Algebra 2/Trig Alg.2, Alg.2/Trig or Hon Alg.2/Trig 11th grade Intro to Calculus/Calculus 1 AP Calculus AB, Trig/Math Analysis, 12th grade Advanced Algebra or Intro to Calculus/ Calculus 1 AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics Students are encouraged to accelerate their course of study by enrolling in Summer School. Science Course Selections Traditional Pathway Physical Science (1.0 credit) Biology or Honors Biology 9th grade 10th grade Chemistry or Honors Chem. 11th grade Science Electives 12th grade Accelerated Pathway Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Physics Science Electives Students are encouraged to accelerate their courses of study by enrolling in Summer School. Science Electives: Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Colorado Geology, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Scientific Principles of Athletic Training English Course Selections Traditional Pathway Accelerated Pathway English 1 9th grade British & World Lit 10th grade U.S. Lit. & U.S. History 11th grade Or American Lit. (if taking AP U.S. History) Senior English options: 12th grade World Mosaic: Literature & Diversity Analysis of Literature & Film Detective Fiction: Genre & Archetypes Perspectives of War in Literature Religious Ideology in Literature Literature of Shakespeare Advanced Journalism Honors English 1 9th grade Honors British Literature 10th grade AP English Lang & Comp 11th grade AP English Literature 12th grade SOCIAL STUDIES SELECTIONS Traditional Pathway World History/Global Studies 1 9th grade Accelerated Pathway World History/Global Studies 1 9th grade World History/Global Studies 2 & 3 10th grade AP World History 10th grade U.S. Lit. & U.S. History 11th grade or U.S. History (if taking AP Eng Lang & Comp) Senior Social Studies options: Economics Sociology American West Philosophy AP U.S. History 11th grade AP European History 12th grade 12th grade 20th Century Studies Psychology U.S. Government CLASSICAL & MODERN LANGUAGES Traditional Pathway Spanish 1, French 1 or Latin 1 9th grade Spanish 2, Hon. French 2 or Hon. Latin 2 10th grade Spanish 3, Hon. French 3 or Hon. Latin 3 11th grade Spanish 4: Conversation & Culture French 4: Conversation & Culture AP Latin: Vergil 12th grade Accelerated Pathway Hon. Spanish 2, Hon. French 2 or Hon. Latin 2 9th grade Hon. Spanish 3, Hon. French 3 or Hon. Latin 3 10th grade AP Spanish Language AP French Language AP Latin: Vergil 11th grade AP Spanish Literature 12th grade Scheduling Guidelines 7 Classes Per Semester All students are required to enroll in 7.0 credits per year. Students are not permitted to have a free period. Please note those classes which students are permitted to enroll in more than once during their four years. Please go to www.regisjesuit.com and click on “Academics.” Scroll down on the right side and click on “Boys Division Course Description 2011-2012.” course description not there HONORS SELECTION PROCESS A minimum of a “B” at the end of the semester and the 4th six weeks. Approval from current teaching faculty/department members Review of data by counselor