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Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

Class of 2017Class of 2017

Entering 9th grade 2013 – 2014Entering 9th grade 2013 – 2014

Course of Study RequirementsCourse of Study Requirements– Future-Ready CoreFuture-Ready Core– Occupational PrepOccupational Prep

Future-Ready Core Course of Future-Ready Core Course of StudyStudy

4 English4 English4 math4 math4 social studies 4 social studies 4 science4 science2 PE/Health/LMS2 PE/Health/LMS

2 electives (electives must be any combination of Career 2 electives (electives must be any combination of Career Technical Education, Arts Education or Second Language) Technical Education, Arts Education or Second Language)

2 additional electives (from CTE, JROTC, Arts Education or 2 additional electives (from CTE, JROTC, Arts Education or any other subject area)any other subject area)

Total = 22 creditsTotal = 22 credits

Future-Ready CoreFuture-Ready Core English English

English I, II, III, and IV requiredEnglish I, II, III, and IV required

Levels include regular, honors, seminar, Levels include regular, honors, seminar, and/or APand/or AP

Future-Ready Core Future-Ready Core ScienceScience

BiologyBiology

Earth/EnvironmentalEarth/Environmental

A physical science (e.g. Chemistry)A physical science (e.g. Chemistry)

One additional scienceOne additional science

(Levels include regular, honors, AP)(Levels include regular, honors, AP)

Future-Ready Core Future-Ready Core Social StudiesSocial Studies

World HistoryWorld History

Civics and EconomicsCivics and Economics

American History I and II American History I and II oror AP U.S. History and AP U.S. History and one additional courseone additional course

(Levels include regular, honors, seminar, AP)(Levels include regular, honors, seminar, AP)

Future-Ready CoreFuture-Ready CoreMathMath

Four mathematics credits are requiredFour mathematics credits are requiredAlgebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or Integrated Math I, II, IIIIntegrated Math I, II, IIIAnd a fourth math course to be aligned And a fourth math course to be aligned with the student's after high school plans with the student's after high school plans (e.g. college or work). (e.g. college or work). Many options exist. Please talk to your Many options exist. Please talk to your teachers and counselors.teachers and counselors.

Mathematics SequencesMathematics Sequences

Math IMath I Math IIMath II Math IIIMath III Math IVMath IV

WorkforceWorkforce Algebra I Algebra I

-or--or-

Integrated Integrated Math IMath I

Geometry Geometry

-or--or-

Integrated Integrated Math IIMath II

Algebra II Algebra II

-or--or-

Integrated Integrated Math IIIMath III

Advanced Advanced Functions and Functions and

Modeling Modeling

Discrete MathDiscrete Math

-or- -or-

Integrated Math Integrated Math IV IV

Mathematics SequencesMathematics Sequences

Math IMath I Math IIMath II Math IIIMath III Math IVMath IV2 and/or 4 2 and/or 4 year Collegeyear College

Algebra I Algebra I

- or -- or -Integrated Integrated

Math IMath I

GeometryGeometry

Geometry Geometry

- or -- or -Integrated Integrated

Math IIMath II

Algebra IIAlgebra II

Algebra II Algebra II

- or –- or –Integrated Integrated

Math IIIMath III

Pre-CalcPre-Calc

Pre-CalculusPre-CalculusDiscrete MathDiscrete Math

Advanced Advanced Functions and Functions and

ModelingModeling - or -- or -

IntegratedIntegratedMath IVMath IV

- or -- or -AP CalculusAP Calculus

AP StatsAP Stats

ElectivesElectives

Students must complete Students must complete fourfour elective credits to elective credits to satisfy WS/FCS graduation requirements.satisfy WS/FCS graduation requirements.

2 electives must be any combination of Career 2 electives must be any combination of Career Technical Education, Arts Education or Second Technical Education, Arts Education or Second LanguageLanguage

andand2 additional electives (from CTE, JROTC, Arts 2 additional electives (from CTE, JROTC, Arts Education or any other subject area).Education or any other subject area).

Career Technical EducationCareer Technical Education

Students may select from a range of courses in Students may select from a range of courses in this area including: Agriculture, Business and this area including: Agriculture, Business and Information Technology, Family and Consumer Information Technology, Family and Consumer Science, Health Occupations, Marketing, Science, Health Occupations, Marketing, Technology, and Trade and Industrial.Technology, and Trade and Industrial.

CTE courses benefit all students, particularly CTE courses benefit all students, particularly those pursuing work or community college after those pursuing work or community college after high school.high school.

Arts EducationArts Education

Students may select from a range of Students may select from a range of courses in this area including Band, courses in this area including Band, Chorus, Dance, Orchestra, Theater Arts, Chorus, Dance, Orchestra, Theater Arts, and Visual Arts.and Visual Arts.

An Arts Course is one of the requirements An Arts Course is one of the requirements for receiving recognition as a North for receiving recognition as a North Carolina Scholar.Carolina Scholar.

Second or Foreign LanguageSecond or Foreign Language

Students seeking to satisfy college Students seeking to satisfy college admissions requirements must complete admissions requirements must complete two units of a second language.two units of a second language.

Second Language offerings include, Second Language offerings include, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish.Latin, and Spanish.

Air Force JROTCAir Force JROTC

Students interested in developing Students interested in developing leadership skills may consider taking leadership skills may consider taking JROTC courses.JROTC courses.

Aerospace Science (Air Force) is offered Aerospace Science (Air Force) is offered at Reagan.at Reagan.

Occupational Course of StudyOccupational Course of Study

Who may participate:Who may participate:Students with an Individualized Education Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP)Program (IEP)

Students for whom the Students for whom the NC Standard NC Standard Course of StudyCourse of Study is is notnot appropriate* appropriate*

Occupational Course of StudyOccupational Course of Study4 units of Occupational English4 units of Occupational English3 units of Occupational Math 3 units of Occupational Math (Including Algebra I) (Including Algebra I)

2 units of Occupational Science 2 units of Occupational Science (Including Biology)(Including Biology)

2 units of Occupational Social Studies2 units of Occupational Social Studies1 unit of PE/Health1 unit of PE/Health4 units of Career/Technical Education4 units of Career/Technical Education6 units of Occupational Prep6 units of Occupational Prep

Total= 22 unitsTotal= 22 units

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked QuestionsShould my student take an AP course as a 9Should my student take an AP course as a 9thth grader?grader?If my student gets “in over his/her head,” If my student gets “in over his/her head,” what is the process for changing courses?what is the process for changing courses?Why can’t my student change his/her mind Why can’t my student change his/her mind over the summer about course selections?over the summer about course selections?What are the differences between standard, What are the differences between standard, honors, seminar, AP?honors, seminar, AP?

Standard CoursesStandard CoursesReading ComprehensionReading ComprehensionAdequate writing skillsAdequate writing skillsSome critical thinkingSome critical thinkingMore teacher directed activitiesMore teacher directed activitiesMore structureMore structure

Honors CoursesHonors Courses Seminar CoursesSeminar CoursesGood critical analysis skillsGood critical analysis skills Divergent/independent thinkerDivergent/independent thinkerGood writing skillsGood writing skills Strong writing skillsStrong writing skillsGood reading comprehensionGood reading comprehension Self-motivatedSelf-motivatedSome note taking skillsSome note taking skills Mastered note takingMastered note takingIndependent workerIndependent worker Enjoys learning for “learning sake”Enjoys learning for “learning sake”Problem solverProblem solver Pulls weight in group settingPulls weight in group settingMore frequent testsMore frequent tests Handles large “chunks” of materialHandles large “chunks” of material

May have fewer assignmentsMay have fewer assignmentsMore enrichment activitiesMore enrichment activities

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Can you read 30 pages a night and outline a chapter?Can you read 30 pages a night and outline a chapter? Do you have the discipline to keep up with outside reading?Do you have the discipline to keep up with outside reading? Are you prepared to spend up to two hours on one course?Are you prepared to spend up to two hours on one course? Can you answer lengthy essay questions on tests?Can you answer lengthy essay questions on tests?

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Advanced Placement

MatureSelf-motivatedIndependent/divergent thinkerExcellent critical analysis skillsMastered note takingExtensive reading & outside assignments – may be over 30 pages per day.Strong reading comprehensionAssignments cover large chucks of materialExcellent writing skillsMust take the AP exam or accept a grade below earned grade and will not receive AP points toward weighted GPA.

Course AssignmentsCourse AssignmentsStudent course placements are made based Student course placements are made based

on objective information including test on objective information including test scores from the previous year.scores from the previous year.

Examples:Examples:Rising 9Rising 9thth graders who score at the mid-point Level IV (370) graders who score at the mid-point Level IV (370)

or higher on the 7or higher on the 7thth grade reading EOG exam will be grade reading EOG exam will be assigned to AP World History.assigned to AP World History.

Rising 9Rising 9thth graders (completing Algebra I) with a scale score graders (completing Algebra I) with a scale score of 364 or higher on the 7of 364 or higher on the 7thth grade EOG math exam will be grade EOG math exam will be assigned to Honors Geometry.assigned to Honors Geometry.

Parent Choice:Parent Choice:

Registration of Students attending Registration of Students attending Independent/HomeschoolIndependent/Homeschool

Students who are attending an independent Students who are attending an independent school or a homeschool can contact Mitzi school or a homeschool can contact Mitzi Davis in Student Services at 703-6778 to Davis in Student Services at 703-6778 to receive information regarding the receive information regarding the registration process. Ms. Davis will set up registration process. Ms. Davis will set up meetings for students to register for 9meetings for students to register for 9thth grade. grade. Please note, course availability is not time Please note, course availability is not time sensitive for newly registering students.sensitive for newly registering students.