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UHS Curriculum Showcase Presentation Urbana High School Curriculum Showcase 2016-2017 “Gladly Would We Learn and Gladly Teach” Registration Info - 8th Graders § Current UMS 8th graders will register at UMS during the regular school day on Jan. 26th & Jan. 28th. § Registration is done in small group settings. § Students have a copy of their choices for parent review. § Student choices can be adjusted even after registration. § A printout of the student's course selections is mailed home in late spring. § Students from private middle schools need to call the Counseling Office for a registration appointment. § ALL CHANGES MUST BE COMPLETED BY MAY 1. www.usd116.org/uhs/guidance 1/24/16 Agenda § Registering for 9th grade § The UHS day § Graduation Requirements § Four-year Plan § Requirements and Electives § Courses § Activities * Curricular Showcase (in Commons) The UHS Day § Everyone starts at 8:00 a.m. § Closed lunch hour and study support for all 9th and 10th graders § 8 period day is standard for all students § Study halls only for seniors § Students run on individual schedules, not teams 1 UHS Curriculum Showcase Presentation Homeroom & Study Support Homeroom § § § § All students have Homeroom. 9 minutes at the start of the day. Organized by grade level, 10 to 15 students per HR. HR serves as both support and "connection" for students. Study Support § All 9th and 10th graders have 24 minutes of this classroom time before or after their lunch § Small groups of 12 - 18 students § Academic help is available. Graduation Requirements 2016 - 2020 Curriculum § Composition 9 § World Studies – English § American Studies – English § Senior English (may include Speech) § World Studies – Social Science § American Studies – Social Science § Civics § Mathematics § Consumer Education § Life Science § Physical Science § Health § Physical Education § Art/Music/Foreign Language or Career & Tech Education Required Semesters 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 6 1 2 2 1 (replaces 1 semester of PE) 7 (1 each semester enrolled) 2 www.usd116.org/uhs/guidance 1/24/16 Math and English Lab § Required for most 9th graders § Credited Pass/Fail class counts as elective credit § Students who are in Comp 9 will have a double period block of Comp 9 with Comp 9 Lab. § Students in Algebra I will have a double period block of Alg I with Algebra I Lab. § Students in *AP Prep Comp 9 and/or *AP Prep Alg I will not have the Lab class. Earning Credits § 45 credits required for graduation § Each passing grade equals 1 credit per semester § Students with fewer than 10 credits are classified as freshmen regardless of age or number of years in high school § Freshmen with full schedule earn 14 credits during the year 2 UHS Curriculum Showcase Presentation 1/24/16 ! Urbana High School 4-Year Plan! Class of 2020 What do 9th graders usually take? § 2 semesters of English (Comp 9) § 2 semesters of Math (Alg I or Geom) § 2 semesters of Science (Biology) § 1 semester of PE, 1 semester of Health § Lunch/Study Support § 2 semesters of elective(s) (Foreign Lang/ CTE/Music/Art) § 4 semesters of elective(s) which may include Math or English Lab ! •! ! ! Grade 9 Required: Comp 9, Alg I or Geom, Bio, PE, Health Class Semester 1 Semester 2 1 Comp 9 w/Lab or *APP Comp 9 Comp 9 w/Lab or *APP Comp 9 2 Biology Biology 3 Algebra 1 or Geometry Algebra 1 or Geometry 4 PE Health 5 (English Lab?) (English Lab?) 6 (Math Lab?) (Math Lab?) 7 www.usd116.org/uhs/guidance Civics (American Government) is a requirement in grade 11 or 12.!Courses required for graduation but not required in a specific year: Consumer Ed requirement, 2!semesters of foreign language, art, music, or career/tech education. Some students will be required to take math or English lab for!1, 2, or 3 years. ! For admission, 4-Year Colleges Generally Require (in yrs): English – 4; Math – 3; Science – 3; Social Studies – 3; For Lang – 2! ! Grade 9! Required: Comp 9, Alg I or II, Bio, PE, Health ! Class! Semester 1! Semester 2! Comp 9! Comp 9! 2! Biology! Biology! 3! Algebra 1 or Geom! Algebra 1 or Geom! 4! PE! Health! 5! Math!Lab!or!Elective! Math!Lab!or!Elective! ! ! ! ! ! 6! ! ! ! Grade 10! Required: World Studies English, World Studies Social! Studies, Geom or Alg II, Chemistry-Physics, PE 10/PE! 1! ! ! 4-Year Plan (Grade 9 section) ! •!! 7! Class! Semester 2! WS- English! WS- English! 2! Chemistry-Physics! Chemistry-Physics! 3! Geom or Alg II! Geom or Alg II! 4! PE! PE 10 (Dr Ed)! 5! WS-Social Studies! WS-Social Studies! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Comp!9!Lab!or!Elective! ! ! ! ! ! 6! ! ! 7! ! ! ! ! ! Semester 1! 1! ! ! Comp!9!Lab!or!Elective! ! ! ! NOTES: --A consumer ed class (+) can be taken!any year. -- Math and/or English lab(s) may be required. They take the place of a year-long elective ! Course Levels § College Prep § *AP Prep/Weighted § Optional Weighted# _______________________ § GPA is reported on a 5.0 Scale § Regular “A” = 5.0; Weighted “A” = 6.0 § In weighted courses, grades of A through Cget an additional honor point. 3 UHS Curriculum Showcase Presentation 1/24/16 English Requirements § § § § English Electives 2 semesters of Composition 9 (9th) 2 semesters of World Studies –English (10th) 2 semesters of American Studies –English (11th) 2 semesters of English (12th) 10 9 *AP Prep Comp 9 11 12 *AP Prep World Studies-Eng *AP Prep Am Studies-Eng Comp 9 w/ Lab World Studies-Eng American Studies-Eng *AP Lit and Comp § § § § § Literature and Comp, British Literature, *Advanced Comp, Speech (1 SM) #Second-year students my take a weighted option Mathematics Requirements § 6 semesters The following chart reflects the general course sequence. 8 9 10 11 12 *AP Prep Algebra *AP Prep Geometry *AP Prep Algebra II *AP Prep Pre-Calc/Trig *AP Calculus AB or *AP Calculus BC Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calc/Trig or Algebra III or. *AP Statistics *AP Calc AB or *AP Prep PreCalc/Trig or Pre-Calc/Trig or *AP Statistics 8th Grade Math Alg I w/Lab -or- *AP Prep Alg I Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calc/Trig or Algebra III www.usd116.org/uhs/guidance Drama Journalism# Speech (counts as Senior English) British Literature (counts as Senior English) Yearbook# Mathematics Electives § § § § § § Algebra III Pre-Calculus/Trig *AP Prep Pre-Calc/Trig *AP Statistics *AP Calculus AB *AP Calculus BC Note: There will be some variation depending on where a student starts the math sequence. 4 UHS Curriculum Showcase Presentation 1/24/16 Science Requirements § 2 sem of life science (Biology or *AP Prep Biology) § 2 sem of physical sci (Chem/Phys or *AP Prep Chem/Phys) 9 *AP Prep Biology Biology 10 11 12 *AP Prep Chemistry/Physics *Anatomy & Physiology *AP Physics 1 *AP Chemistry *AP Biology *AP Enviro Science Physics Earth & Space Sci. Environmental Science *AP Biology *AP Chemistry *AP Physics C *AP Enviro Science *Anatomy & Physio *AP Prep Chemistry/Physics Or Chemistry/Physics *Anatomy & Physiology *AP Enviro Science Earth & Space Science Physics Chemistry Environmental Science Zoology Earth & Space Sci. Environmental Science Zoology *AP Physics 1 *Anatomy & Physiology *AP Biology *AP Chemistry *AP Enviro Science Chemistry Physics Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Science Electives § § § § § § § § § § § Earth and Space Science *Anatomy and Physiology Physics Chemistry *AP Physics 1 *AP Biology *AP Chemistry *AP Environmental Science *AP Physics C Environmental Science Zoology § § § § § § § § § § Current Events African-American Studies Ancient/Medieval World History# American History in Film & Music# +Economics +*AP Economics *AP U.S. History Sociology Psychology *AP Psychology Note: There will be some variation depending on where a student starts the science sequence. Zoology Social Science Requirements § 2 semesters of World Studies-SS (10th) § 2 semesters of American Studies-SS (11th) or AP U.S. History (11th or 12th) § 1 semester of Civics (11th or 12th) The following chart reflects the course sequence for required courses. Civics is required during grade 11 or 12. *=weighted course; # = optional weighted 9 10 11 Current Events *AP Prep World Studies American Studies or *AP U.S. History #Civics ? #Civics.? World Studies American Studies or *AP U.S. History #Civics? #Civics? Current Events www.usd116.org/uhs/guidance 12 Social Science Electives + meets consumer education requirement 5 UHS Curriculum Showcase Presentation 1/24/16 Special Education/ Support Services Physical Educ. Requirements § PE is required every semester except for the semester Health is taken. § 9th grade = 1 semester of PE 9-10# or Intro Strength & Cond.#; 1 semester of Health § 10th grade = 1 semester of PE 10# (Driver Ed); 1 semester PE 9-10# or 1 semester of Strength & Conditioning# § 11th grade = 2 semesters: PE 11-12 or Strength & Conditioning# § 12th grade = 2 semesters: PE 11-12 or Strength & Conditioning# #School PE uniform required 9 10 11 12 Health; PE 9-10 or Intro S&C PE 10 (Driver Ed) / Strength & Cond or PE 11-12 Strength & Cond or PE 11-12 Strength & Cond or PE 11-12 § Co-Taught Courses: Taught in the regular ed classroom with a special education teacher who assists with any needed academic or behavioral modifications or accommodations. Class is mix of IEP and non-IEP students. § Instructional Courses: Taught by special education teacher, these courses are aligned to meet core requirements. Only available to IEP students. Applied Technology Agriculture § § § § Introduction to Agricultural Industry Animal and Plant Science Environmental Science Introduction to Veterinary Science www.usd116.org/uhs/guidance § § § § § § § § § § Intro Industrial Technology/Engineering Electronics, Communication, Technology Small Engine Repair Auto Mechanics 1; Auto Mechanics 2 Auto Mechanics 3; Auto Mechanics 4 *Welding Technology 1 (dc) & Welding Tech 2 Drafting and Computer Aided Drafting 1-2# *Intro to Engineering Design (PLTW) *Principles of Engineering (PLTW) *Civil Engineering & Architecture (PLTW) #Weighting optional; dc = Parkland dual credit 6 UHS Curriculum Showcase Presentation 1/24/16 Art § § § § § § § § § Art 1 *Honors Art 1 (need recommendation) Art 2# (prerequisite – Art 1 or *Honors Art 1) Photographic Arts (prerequisite – Art 1) Advanced Photographic Arts# Art 3# (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture & Pottery) *AP Studio Art (Drawing, 2-D Design) Multimedia and Website Creations Digital Imaging Business § § § § § § § § § Computerized Keyboarding I and II +Personal Finance Advanced Personal Finance (dual credit) Accounting 1 & 2 +Business, Criminal, and Family Law# Entrepreneurship Sports and Entertainment Marketing Excel-Spreadsheets/Desktop Publishing Executive Internship (seniors only) + meets consumer education requirement #Weighting optional *=Weighted course; #=Weighting optional Cooperative Education § Coop 1 and 2 (students age 16 and up) § STEP (placement by IEP) § These classes have 1 credit for the classroom portion and 1 credit for the work portion. Work is usually scheduled outside the school day. Family & Consumer Science § § § § § § § § § Child Development Food and Meal Preparation Gourmet Foods +Independent Living Introduction to Clothing Adv. Child Development Housing and Home Furnishings Parenting Adult Living and Resource Management + meets consumer education requirement www.usd116.org/uhs/guidance 7 UHS Curriculum Showcase Presentation Foreign Language § § § § § § § § § French 1-2 French 3-4 (prerequisite- French 1-2) *French 5-6; *French 7-8; *AP French German 1-2 German 3-4 (prerequisite- German1-2) *German 5-6; *German 7-8; *AP German Spanish 1-2 Spanish 3-4 (prerequisite- Spanish1-2) *Spanish 5-6; *Spanish 7-8; *AP Spanish #3rd, Information Technology § Programming in C++ (prerequisite – Alg II or concurrent enrollment in Alg II) § *Advanced Seminar *Weighted course Non-Departmental Electives § Social Justice and Social Justice 2 § Exploratory Learning 4th, and 5th year courses are weighted Music § Music Theory (2017-18) § Songwriting (2016-17) § Band (Symphonic Band#, Wind Ensemble#, Wind Symphony#, Tiger Marching Band) § Choir (UHS Singers, Trebel Choir, & Concert Choir#) § Orchestra (Symphonic Orchestra# & Chamber Orchestra#) § (Jazz Band, VCR, & VHS are optional ensembles for students taking a music course.) #Students 1/24/16 School Sponsored Activities Chess Club Creative Writing Club Drama Club/UHS Thespians Foreign Language Honor Societies French Club FFA Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) Habitat for Humanity Interact Club Key Club Loophole Literary Magazine Math Team Multicultural Club National Honor Society Newspaper (The Echo) Student Senate Tiger Time VCR & VHS (acapella ensemble) Yearbook (Rosemary) in grades 10-12 have a weighted option www.usd116.org/uhs/guidance 8 UHS Curriculum Showcase Presentation UHS Athletics Baseball Golf Tennis Basketball Soccer Track Cross Country Softball Volleyball Cheerleading Swimming Wrestling Football incoming 9th graders are eligible for sports. § All 1/24/16 To the Commons… § Join representatives of our UHS faculty for a curricular showcase in the Commons. § Counselors are available to answer questions. § Students must pass 5 classes each week to remain eligible. § If 5 classes are not passed for a semester, the student is ineligible for the following semester. § Need a physical on file each year. www.usd116.org/uhs www.usd116.org/uhs/guidance 9