Sophomore Course Planning - Metea Valley High School

Class of 2016 CourseSelectionSophomore Year

Today we will: Review your son/daughter’s graduationrequirements from MVHS. Compare Metea’s graduation requirements tocollege recommendations Learn upcoming, important dates Ask questions

Metea Valley High SchoolGraduation Requirements• 3.0 Credits in Math• 4.0 Credits in English• 3.0 Credits of Science• 2.5 Credits of Social Science– 1.0 of either World Geography, AP World History Honors World History, or AP HumanGeography– 1.0 credit of AP U.S. History, U.S. History, or American Studies– Government• 3.5 Credits of Physical Education• .5 Credits of Health• .5 Credits of Drivers Education• .5 Credit of Consumer Economics or AP Macroeconomics• 1.0 credit of elective in Art, Music, World Language, or Career and Tech. Ed.• 5.5 Credits of ElectivesGrand Total of 24 Credits

Metea Graduation Requirements vs.College RecommendationsAdmission Category Selection Category Test Scores / GPA High School Subject AreasRecommendedMOST SELECTIVEIvy League schools, Northwestern,University of Chicago, WashingtonUniversity, Stanford, Duke, RiceACT 30-35GPA—3.75 or higher4 yrs. English4 yrs. Advanced math4 yrs. Lab science4 yrs. Foreign language4 yrs. Social scienceAP and Honors CoursesHIGHLY SELECTIVEBig Ten (especially Engineering),Military Academies, Univ. ofIllinois, University of Wisconsin-MadisonACT 27-32GPA—3.5 or higher4 yrs. English4 yrs. Advanced math3-4 yrs. Lab science3-4 yrs. foreign language3-4 yrs. Social studiesHonors workSELECTIVEStrong major stateuniversities/private universities:Illinois State, BradleyACT 23-29GPA---3.5 or higherSame as aboveOne year less of math and social studies andusually 2 years of foreign language or fine artacceptedTRADITIONALState colleges and universities:NIU, SIU, WIU, EIUACT 19-25GPA 2.5-2.75 or higher4 yrs. English3 yrs. Math2-3 yrs. Science2-3 yrs. Social studies2 yrs. Foreign languageor other combination of electives (art, music,business, etc.)FLEXIBLE ADMISSION Some private / some state ACT variable General College PreparatoryOPEN ADMISSION Community colleges Not required variableSPECIALIZED SCHOOLSMusic, Art, Technical schools:UTI, Electric, AutomotivePortfolio or auditionVaries by program

Important DatesJanuary 8 – Course Recommendations by TeachersJanuary 9-16 – Parent/Student Select Classes ONLINEJanuary 17-29 – Students finalize with CounselorMay 21-31 – VERIFY and submit changes if necessary

JANUARY 8CORE COURSE SELECTION DAYEnglish1 credit required sophomore year/4 credits required for graduationENGL2000 English 2 American Literature & Composition (full year course)ENGL2000H English 2 Honors American Literature & Composition (full year course)ENGL2022B American Society (2-period block with History)ENGL2023 Literacy Strategies 2 (By placement only)Mathematics1 credit required sophomore year/3 credits required for graduationMATH2000 Math 200 MATH2007 Geometry Survey MATH1004 Algebra 2/Trig.MATH3000 Math 300 MATH1003 Geometry MATH1004H Hon. Algebra 2/Trig.MATH1002B Algebra 1 Block 2 per MATH1003H Honors Geometry MATH2006 PrecalculusMATH 1002 Algebra 1MATH2006H Honors PrecalculusPhysical Education & Health 1 credit required sophomore year/4 credits required for graduationPE2100 P.E. 2 (.5 credit) AND PE2101 Health (.5 credit) OR PE2001O Health Online (.5 credit/ACCESS)Science1 credit required sophomore year/3 credits required for graduationSCI2017 Chemistry/Physics SCI2019 Physics SCI2006 Earth ScienceSCI2018 Chemistry SCI2019H Honors Physics SCI2016 HorticultureSCI2018H Honors ChemistrySCI2016D Horticulture (dual credit)Social Studies __ 2.5 credits required for graduationA social studies course is not specifically required during sophomore year, but your teacher may recommend youfor one of the following courses. If you do not take American Studies or American Society, you will need a U.S.History course during junior year.SOCS 2000 American Studies OR ENGL2022B American Society (2 periods) OR SOCS3015A AP European HistoryDriver Education.5 credit required for graduationFinal enrollment is completed in birthdate order.DRVR2000 Driver Ed. S1 (15 yrs. old by 8/15/12) OR DRVR2001 Driver Ed. S2 (15 yrs. old by 1/15/13)

Explore elective choices!!!‣ Go online to check out the High School Course Catalog for course descriptions, grade level requirements and prerequisitesElectives1 credit in Art, Music, World Language, or Career & Technical Education requiredCheck out courses in Art, Business, Family & Consumer Science, Music, Technology & Engineering Education, and World Languages.Courses in these departments as well as electives in English, Math, Science, Social Studies and/or Health can also be used to fulfill the5.5 credits of additional electives (beyond the specific graduation requirements in each subject area) that are needed to reach 24 creditsfor graduation.I’m thinking about these electives for sophomore year:______________________, _________________________, _____________________, _____________________The recommended course load is 7 plus your lunch=8 periods. Go online at http://mvhs.ipsd.org/ and click on “CourseSelection” for a 4-year planning worksheet and full list of graduation & public university requirements. Your requiredcore courses (along with P.E./Health & Lunch) will be pre-loaded online and are based on your teachers’recommendations. Be sure to select your electives and alternate elective choices online, too.SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2Course Code Course Title Course Code Course TitleENGL________ English_________________ ENGL_________ English________________MATH_______ Math ________________________ MATH________ Math________________________SCI___________ SCIENCE_____________________ SCI____________ SCIENCE____________________SOCS_________ SOCIAL STUDIES___________ SOCS__________ SOCIAL STUDIES __________PE2010 P.E./HEALTH P.E./HealthLNCH1002 Lunch LNCH1002 LunchDr. Ed. (.5) or ELECTIVEDr. Ed. (.5) or ELECTIVEELECTIVEELECTIVE

Drivers Education Information• Spring of 2013: Born between 8/16/97 – 1/15/98 (Closed)• Summer of 2013: Born between 1/16/98 – 3/15/98*Please note that these dates are subject to change based on number of students who enroll and thenumber of driver education sections offered. Requests will be made based on birth date order.PLEASE NOTE:*Illinois State Law MANDATES successful completion of:-30 Classroom Hours-12 Behind-the-Wheel Hours (6 Driving / 6 Observation)Therefore, 5 or more absences from the classroomportion may result in being dropped from the class. Twoor more absences from BTW may result in being droppedfrom Behind-The-Wheel.How much does it cost?Classroom PhaseFREEBehind-The-Wheel Phase $350Permit $20TOTAL $370

JANUARY 9-16 Discuss your selections with your parents and enter them ineSchool’s Home Access Center (HAC). View the “Home Access Center & Online CourseSelection” tutorial available online. No internet access? Need help selecting courses online?Counselors will be available to help in the LMC Comp Lab during all lunches on 1/15 & 1/16.Directions for selecting courses online:1. Go to https://homeaccess.ipsd.org/HomeAccess/ and log in. Click on “Course Requests”on the menu on the left-hand side of the screen.2. This icon indicates a pre-loaded course request for a required class. To change alevel (For example: Regular to Honors/AP), contact the MV Department Chair of thatsubject area by January 31 st . Department Chairs will communicate approved levelchanges directly to MV Guidance.3. Click this icon for a list of classes in each Department. A drop down menu will appear.To select eachcourse, checkthe box under“Request”Then click“Save”4. First choose your electives, then pick “alternate to thiscourse” for each of your first choice electives. Be sure to clicksave each time you select a course.Confirm that “Total Credits” is 7.0 and that you have selected analternate course for each of your electives.

MEET!January 17 th through January 29 th*Enter course requests in HAC prior to your scheduled meeting with yourcounselor.*Meet with your counselor individually on your assigned day during math class tofinalize course selections. Your math teacher will let you know your assignedday.*Give careful consideration to your selections since some of these options may notbe available to you if you do not request them during the January courseenrollment period.*REMINDER: To request a level change, see the Department Chair of that subjectarea by January 31st.VERIFY!May 21 st through May 31 st*Submit course change requests to counselors using the Schedule Change RequestForm, available online or in your Class House.*Staffing and sectioning decisions were based on your original course selections.REQUESTS FOR CHANGES WILL BE PROCESSED ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASISOVER THE SUMMER.

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