PVHS Course Planning - Palos Verdes High School
PVHS Course Planning - Palos Verdes High School
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SECTION TWO<br />
<strong>PVHS</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Planning</strong><br />
IN THIS SECTION:<br />
o <strong>PVHS</strong> <strong>Course</strong> Selection Process<br />
o <strong>PVHS</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Planning</strong><br />
o <strong>PVHS</strong> English <strong>Course</strong> Pathways<br />
o <strong>PVHS</strong> Math <strong>Course</strong> Pathways<br />
o <strong>PVHS</strong> Science <strong>Course</strong> Pathways<br />
o <strong>PVHS</strong> Foreign Language <strong>Course</strong><br />
Pathways<br />
o Graduation Subject Requirements vs.<br />
College Subject Requirements<br />
o UC Approved List of <strong>PVHS</strong> <strong>Course</strong>s
<strong>PVHS</strong> <strong>Course</strong> Selection<br />
Process<br />
When students begin the course selection process, several considerations need to be made<br />
regarding which courses should be chosen. First and foremost, students need to meet the<br />
PVPUSD graduation requirements, both the subject and credit requirements. The next<br />
consideration is the requirements for college admission. Students who are interested in<br />
playing Division I and II sports in college also need to review the NCAA subject<br />
requirements. (For detailed information, go to www.eligiblitycenter.org)<br />
For underclassmen, it is recommended that they follow the UC/CSU A-G requirements as a<br />
basic guideline for college subject requirements. With the A-G requirements, students<br />
should complete the recommended course sequence in all subject areas. As students move<br />
on in the high school years, it is important to research the subject requirements for other<br />
colleges and universities that are of interest. As a general rule of thumb, competitive and<br />
highly selective colleges recommend four years of the five core academic subject areas<br />
(English, math, science, history/social studies, and foreign language).<br />
In early spring, a student's current academic teachers will make recommendations regarding<br />
the courses he/she should enroll in for the following year. These recommendations will be<br />
made by the English, math and foreign language teachers. For science and history courses,<br />
students should refer to the prerequisite listed in the course description handbook. Students<br />
should also review the course pathways outlined in this handbook for appropriate course<br />
sequence by grade level. The course planning sheet students received from their counselor<br />
during their sophomore counseling appointment is also helpful in the planning process.<br />
At the beginning of the course selection process, students will receive information in the mail<br />
which contains instructions for completing their course registration on Naviance, as well as<br />
their teacher recommendations. Students will have a two week window to select their<br />
courses on Naviance. After the selection process has been completed, students will print<br />
the course selection page, secure their parent's signature and return the signed form to the<br />
counseling office by the specified deadline.<br />
(For detailed instructions, go to www.pvhigh.com.Click on Counseling><strong>PVHS</strong> <strong>Course</strong><br />
Information>Naviance Scheduling Instrux.)<br />
In mid-April, students will meet individually with their counselor during English class to<br />
review the courses selected on Naviance. This is an opportunity for the counselor to review<br />
that the student is meeting both graduation requirements and A-G UC subject requirements.<br />
Students can clarify any questions at this time regarding appropriate course sequence and<br />
level of rigor in course work.<br />
After the counselors have met with all of the students, verification of course work will be<br />
mailed home for students and parents to review. Any changes to these registered courses<br />
must be made in writing and accompany parent permission.
<strong>PVHS</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Planning</strong><br />
<strong>PVHS</strong> Students are asked to choose their courses for the next academic year in<br />
March using Naviance.<br />
Students will receive instructions on how to select courses.<br />
Naviance procedures begin under the "<strong>Course</strong>s" tab. <strong>Course</strong> selection begins by<br />
clicking on "<strong>Course</strong> requests". Note: only student accounts may select courses.<br />
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<strong>Palos</strong> <strong>Verdes</strong> Peninsula<br />
Unified <strong>School</strong> District<br />
For full descriptions<br />
of all high school courses<br />
in the <strong>Palos</strong> <strong>Verdes</strong> Peninsula Unified<br />
<strong>School</strong> District, consult the<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Description Handbook<br />
found on our school website:<br />
http://pvhig h.com/pdf / counseling co<br />
urse handbook 2009 10.pdf<br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
<strong>Course</strong> Description Handbook<br />
(Counseling Office><strong>PVHS</strong> <strong>Course</strong><br />
Information><strong>Course</strong> Handbook)<br />
All students should consult with their Counselor if they have any questions about<br />
courses, planning, college readiness and graduation requirements.
<strong>PVHS</strong> English <strong>Course</strong> Pathways<br />
Listed below are possible course<br />
sequences for English. Please consult with<br />
your counselor if you have any questions<br />
regarding your personal course of study.<br />
You must meet the prerequisite for the<br />
course or have a teacher's<br />
recommendation to enroll. It is important<br />
to remember that the best predictor of<br />
success in a course is a teacher's<br />
recommendation.<br />
SEQUENCE 1<br />
9 th Grade English 1<br />
10th Grade English 2<br />
11th Grade English 3<br />
12th Grade English 4<br />
For further information regarding<br />
prerequisites, refer to the course<br />
description handbook at pvhigh.com. Click<br />
on Counseling><strong>PVHS</strong> <strong>Course</strong> Info><strong>Course</strong><br />
Handbook<br />
SEQUENCE 2<br />
9th Grade<br />
English 1 Honors<br />
10 th Grade English 2 Honors<br />
English 2 Honors Block<br />
11th Grade<br />
English 3 Honors<br />
English 3 Language AP<br />
English 3 AP Language Block<br />
12th Grade English 4<br />
English 4 AP Literature<br />
SEQUENCE 3<br />
9 th Grade English 1 Honors Block<br />
10th Grade<br />
English 2 Honors Block<br />
11th Grade English 3 AP Language Block<br />
12th Grade<br />
English 4 AP Literature<br />
SEQUENCE 4*<br />
9 th Grade Reading and Writing Skills 1<br />
10th Grade Reading and Writing Skills 2<br />
11th Grade Reading and Writing Skills 3<br />
12th Grade Reading and Writing Skills 4<br />
'This sequence only meets graduation requirements, but does not meet requirements for UC/CSU
<strong>PVHS</strong> Math <strong>Course</strong> Pathways<br />
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Listed below are possible course sequences<br />
for Math. Please consult with your counselor if<br />
you have any questions regarding your<br />
personal course of study.<br />
SEQUENCE 1<br />
9 th Grade Alqebra 1B<br />
10thGrade<br />
Geometry<br />
Geometry MCR<br />
11thGrade Algebra 2<br />
Algebra MCR<br />
12thGrade<br />
FTS<br />
Statistics<br />
Pre-Calculus<br />
You must meet the prerequisite for the course<br />
or have a teacher's recommendation to enroll.<br />
It is important to remember that the best<br />
predictor of success in a course is a teacher's<br />
recommendation.<br />
For further information regarding prerequisites,<br />
refer to the course description handbook at<br />
pvhigh.com. Click on Counseling><strong>PVHS</strong><br />
<strong>Course</strong> Info><strong>Course</strong> Handbook<br />
SEQUENCE 2<br />
9thGrade Algebra 1<br />
10 th Grade Geometry<br />
11thGrade Alcebra 2<br />
12thGrade<br />
Pre-Calculus<br />
Statistics<br />
FTS<br />
SEQUENCE 3<br />
9 th Grade Geometry<br />
10 th Grade Algebra 2<br />
11thGrade<br />
Pre-Calculus<br />
12thGrade<br />
Calculus<br />
Calculus AB AP<br />
9thGrade<br />
10thGrade<br />
11thGrade<br />
12thGrade<br />
SEQUENCE 4<br />
Geometry Honors<br />
Algebra 2 Honors<br />
Pre-Calculus Honors<br />
Calculus BC AP<br />
SEQUENCE 5<br />
9 th Grade Algebra 2 Honors<br />
10thGrade<br />
Pre-Calculus Honors<br />
11thGrade<br />
Calculus BC AP<br />
12thGrade<br />
Advanced Calculus<br />
Statistics AP
<strong>PVHS</strong> Science <strong>Course</strong> Pathways<br />
Listed below are possible course sequences for Science. Please consult with your counselor if you have any<br />
questions regarding your personal course of study.<br />
You must meet the prerequisite for the course to enroll. Many science prerequisites are based on math level<br />
completed, as well as science courses completed.<br />
For further information regarding prerequisites, refer to the course description handbook at pvhigh.com. Click<br />
on Counseling><strong>PVHS</strong> <strong>Course</strong> Info><strong>Course</strong> Handbook<br />
LIFE SCIENCES<br />
PHYSICAL SCIENCES<br />
Life Science + Earth Science +<br />
Biology 1 Chemistry 1<br />
Biology 1 Honors Chemistry 1 Honors<br />
BioloQY 2 Chemistry 2 AP<br />
Biology 2 AP<br />
Physics A<br />
Environmental Science AP Physics B AP<br />
Marine Bioloqv<br />
Physics C AP<br />
Marine Biology Honors<br />
Anatomy/Physiology<br />
Science Research Class (This course is not considered a lab science)<br />
PVIT Classes: Introduction to Engineering, Digital Electronics, Civil Engineering and Architecture,<br />
Engineering Design and Development (PVIT <strong>Course</strong>s are not considered a lab science)<br />
+ Does not meet UC, CSU requirement for Lab SCience. Meets only graduation requirement<br />
9th Grade<br />
10th Grade<br />
11th Grade<br />
12th Grade<br />
SEQUENCE 1<br />
Life Science<br />
Earth Science<br />
This sequence only meets requirements for graduation and<br />
does not meet requirements for UC/CSU.<br />
SEQUENCE 3<br />
9th Grade BiOIOQY1 Honors<br />
10th Grade Chemistry 1 Honors<br />
11th Grade Biology 2 AP, Physics B/C AP,<br />
and 12th<br />
Chemistry 2 AP, Marine Bio Honors<br />
Grade:<br />
Anatomy/Physiology, Environmental<br />
Science AP<br />
Choose<br />
one or<br />
more:<br />
Science Research Class may be taken at any or all grade<br />
levels<br />
SEQUENCE 2<br />
9th Grade Biology 1<br />
10 th Grade Chemistry 1 (if Geometryis completed)<br />
Biology 2 (concurrentenrollmentin Geometry)<br />
11th Grade Chemistry 1 (if Geometryis completed)<br />
Anatomy/Physiology or<br />
Marine Biology or<br />
Physics<br />
12th Grade Physics<br />
Marine Biology<br />
Any AP class<br />
Science Research Class may be taken at any or all grade<br />
PVIT SEQUENCE 4<br />
9th Grade Physics A and Intro to Engineering<br />
10th Grade Biology 1 and Digital Electronics<br />
11th Grade Chemistry 1 or Physics B/C AP<br />
and Civil Engineering<br />
121h Grade Physics B AP or Physics C AP or<br />
Environmental Science AP and<br />
Engineering DesiQn/Development<br />
Science Research Class may be taken at any or all<br />
grade levels
<strong>PVHS</strong> Foreign Language <strong>Course</strong>s<br />
Listed are the possible<br />
course sequences for<br />
Foreign Language.<br />
Please consult with your<br />
counselor if you have<br />
any questions regarding<br />
your personal course of<br />
study.<br />
SPANISH 2<br />
SPANISH 1<br />
SPANISH 2 MCR<br />
You must meet the<br />
prerequisite for the<br />
course or have a<br />
teacher's<br />
recommendation to<br />
enroll. It is important to<br />
remember that the best<br />
predictor of success in a<br />
course is a teacher's<br />
recommendation.<br />
For further information<br />
regarding prerequisites,<br />
refer to the course<br />
description handbook at<br />
pvhigh.com. Click on<br />
Counseling><strong>PVHS</strong><br />
<strong>Course</strong> Info><strong>Course</strong><br />
Handbook<br />
SPANISH 3<br />
SPANISH 5<br />
SPANISH 3<br />
HONORS<br />
SPANISH 4 AP<br />
LANGUAGE<br />
SPANISH 5 AP<br />
LITERATURE<br />
SPANISH 3 MCR<br />
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FRENCH 2<br />
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FRENCH 3 FRENCH 3<br />
HONORS<br />
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LANGUAGE<br />
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LANGUAGE
Graduation Subject Requirements<br />
vs.<br />
College Subject Requirements<br />
Subject PVPUSD A-G Selective<br />
Requirements Colleges<br />
(UC and CSU)<br />
English 4 years 4 years 4 years<br />
Mathematics 2 years 3 years required 4 years<br />
4 years<br />
recommended<br />
History 3 years 2 years 4 years<br />
Social Science<br />
Science 1 year Biological 2 years required 4 years<br />
1 year Physical 3 years<br />
recommended<br />
Foreign 0-1 year 2 years required 4 years<br />
Language<br />
3 years<br />
recommended<br />
Fine Art 0-1 year 1 year<br />
Elective<br />
1 year
UC Approved List of <strong>PVHS</strong> <strong>Course</strong>s<br />
A-G COURSE LIST<br />
Listed here are the <strong>Palos</strong> <strong>Verdes</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> courses approved by the University of California in the<br />
"A to G" required categories for admission eligibility.<br />
Only the courses<br />
listed in BOLD receive honors credit (A=5, B=4, C=3)<br />
(S) ::;one semester<br />
A. HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE: 2 years required<br />
American Government (S) Comparative Government AP (S)<br />
American Government AP (S) European History AP<br />
U.S. History Human Geography AP (S)<br />
World History<br />
U.S. History AP<br />
World History Honors<br />
World History AP<br />
B. ENGLISH: 4 years required<br />
Enqlish 1,2,3,4<br />
English 3 Honors<br />
English 1 Honors English AP Language and Composition<br />
Enqlish 2 Honors<br />
English AP Literature<br />
Shakespeare (S) (pending approval)<br />
C. MATHEMATICS: 3 years required, 4 years recommended<br />
* Algebra 1 Statistical Analysis AP<br />
* Alqebra 2 Pre-Calculus Honors<br />
* Algebra 2 MCR Calculus AB AP<br />
* Alqebra 2 Honors Calculus BC AP<br />
* Geometry<br />
* Geometry MCR<br />
* Geometry Honors Functions<br />
Trigonometry<br />
Statistics<br />
Statistical Analysis<br />
Pre-Calculus<br />
Calculus (pendinq approval)<br />
D. LABORATORY SCIENCE: 2 years required, 3 years recommended<br />
Biology<br />
Marine Biology Honors<br />
Bioloqy 1 Honors<br />
Biology 2 AP<br />
Bloloov 2 (pendinq approval) Chemistry 1 Honors<br />
Marine Biology Chemistry AP<br />
Chemistry 1 Physics B AP<br />
Physics<br />
Physics C AP<br />
Phvsiotoov & Anatomy Environmental Science AP<br />
UC Approved <strong>Course</strong> list page 2
E. LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH: 2 years required, 3 years recommended<br />
* French 1 French 3 Honors<br />
French 2 French AP Language & Composition<br />
French 3<br />
French -AP Literature<br />
French 4 Spanish 3 Honors<br />
* Spanish 1 Spanish AP Language<br />
Spanish 2<br />
Spanish AP Literature<br />
Spanish 2 MCR Chinese 3 Honors<br />
Spanish 3 Chinese AP Language & Composition<br />
Spanish 3 MCR<br />
Spanish 4<br />
Spanish 5<br />
* Chinese 1<br />
Chinese 2<br />
Chinese 3<br />
Chinese 4<br />
F. VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS: note: subjects in this section with an * (asterisk)<br />
meet F requirement only, not G requirement<br />
Advanced Orchestra Art History AP<br />
Broadcast Journalism (pendinq approval) Music Theory AP<br />
* Ceramics 1 Studio Art AP 2-D<br />
Ceramics 2 Studio Art AP 3-D<br />
Ceramics 3 Studio Art AP Drawing Portfolio<br />
Ceramics 4<br />
* Chamber Choir<br />
Chorea Dance<br />
* Concert Band<br />
Diqital Animation 1<br />
Digital Animation 2<br />
Diqital Animation 3<br />
* Drama 1<br />
Drama 2<br />
Drama 3 Advanced<br />
Drama 4 Advanced<br />
* Drawinq and Paintlnq 1<br />
Drawinq and Painting 2<br />
Intermediate Dance<br />
* Jazz Band 1<br />
Jazz Band 2<br />
* Music Appreciation<br />
* Musical Theater<br />
Orchestra<br />
* Photography 1<br />
Photography 2<br />
Photoqraphv 3<br />
* Sculpture 1<br />
Sculpture 2<br />
* Show Choir<br />
* Video Production 1<br />
Video Production 2<br />
Video Production 3<br />
Video Production 4<br />
UC Approved <strong>Course</strong> List page 3
G. ELECTIVES: 1 year required<br />
One year (two semesters) in addition to those in A-F listed above.<br />
All courses must be listed under A-F above with the exception of the courses marked with an *<br />
(asterisk) in Mathematics, Language other than English, and VIP Arts; plus the following:<br />
Advanced Philosophy and Reliqion (S) Computer Science A AP<br />
AVID 12 Computer Science AB AP<br />
Comparative Literature (S) Psychology AP<br />
Comparative Religions(S)<br />
Creative Writinq (S)<br />
Developmental Phvsiolocv and Sports (S)<br />
Diqital Electronics<br />
Earth Science<br />
Economics (S)<br />
History of American Popular Music (S)<br />
Introduction to Enqlneerlnc Desiqn<br />
Journalism 1 (S)<br />
Journalism 2<br />
Journalism 3<br />
Journalism 4<br />
Principles of Encineerino<br />
Psycholoqy (S)<br />
Public Speakinc (S)<br />
Socioloqy (S)<br />
Women's Studies (S)<br />
For a more detailed list, go to: http://pathways.ucop.edu/doorways/listlsite
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