NQHS Course Selection Pathways Booklet 2019-2020

Course requests will be completed online through the Aspen Student Portal. March 8 – March 22, 2019

Finding the Aspen Student Portal: Go to http://aspen.quincypublicschools.com/aspen Enter the student’s ID number as the Login ID or From the Quincy Public Schools website at www.quincypublicschools.com Go to Parent Links on the right choose Aspen ~ Student Portal to locate a link to the address above. Enter the student’s ID number as the Login ID After logging into the Student Portal choose My Info top tab  Requests side tab Follow the Instructions which will be visible on the top of the My Info request screen during the course selection time of March 8– March 22

Finding Program of Studies on our website: Log on to the Quincy Public Schools website at www.quincypublicschools.com Go to Schools  High Schools  choose high school  choose Course Selection 2019 - 2020 (on left)

Course Eligibility Requirements

Students must pass each year of a course within the subject area before taking the next course in the sequence.

To continue in each sequential course of studies at the Honors or Advanced level, a student should attain teacher approval and/or earn a minimum grade of 80 in the current course.

To advance to a higher level of studies, a student should attain teacher approval and earn a minimum grade of 90 in the current course.

*Some courses may differ in requirements. See course description for additional information. North Quincy High School Main Office: (617) 984-8745 Student Support Services Office: (617) 984-8747

Robert Shaw, Principal, North Quincy High School [email protected]

Michael Connor, Assistant Principal [email protected] Peter Chrisom, Jr., Dean [email protected] Daniel S. Coughlin, Dean [email protected] Susan C. Nash, Dean [email protected] William Shaughnessy, Dean [email protected] Helena Skinner, Department Chair, Student Support Services [email protected]

Should you have questions, feel free to call the departmental phone numbers listed below, and speak to a department chair, who will be happy to answer your questions and assist you.

DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT CHAIR PHONE/EMAIL

Career & Technical Education Marianne Collins 617-984-8749 [email protected]

English Michael Jorgenson 617-984-8991 [email protected]

English Language Learners James McAdams 617-984-8697 [email protected]

Foreign Language Mary Ann O’Regan 617-984-8992 [email protected]

Mathematics Kipp Caldwell 617-984-8993 [email protected]

Science Kenneth Panaro 617-984-8996 [email protected]

Social Studies Danielle Fernandez 617-984-8995 [email protected]

Special Education Tracy Phelan 617-984-8698 [email protected]

Air Force Junior R.O.T.C. Major Gregg Jones 617-984-8971 [email protected]

Rev12/14/18

All courses are full year 5 credits unless otherwise specified. NQHS 3 of 20 2019-2020 Selecting Your Courses

This booklet includes the typical course pathways available to students entering North Quincy High School. When selecting courses students should take into account the graduation requirements and the academic requirements necessary for their anticipated career path. Also included are the NQHS graduation requirements, promotion requirements and minimum four-year college admission requirements.

Questions regarding course selection should be directed to the student’s current school counselor or the specific academic department chair listed on the previous page. It is recommended that students and parents review the recommendations of their classroom teachers and/or school counselors by the assigned deadline on the front cover.

1. Begin by reviewing the courses in this booklet. Course descriptions and additional information is available in the Program of Studies which is available on our website.

Finding Program of Studies on our website:

Go to the Quincy Public Schools website at www.quincypublicschools.com

Choose Schools  High Schools  choose high school  choose Course Selection 2019 - 2020 (on left) and select Program of Studies for the course Descriptions.

Instructions for choosing Course requests online

1. After logging into the Student Portal choose My Info top tab  Requests side tab

2. At the top of the Requests page, please read and follow the instructions in the Instructions box for entering your ‘requests’. Note: If any of your courses are recommended by your teachers, they will automatically appear as requests when you first view the Requests page.

3. In the Primary requests box, click Select in the different subject areas to view or choose your courses. For example, to view what is offered for Social Studies courses, click Select to the left of Social Studies. A new window will open and all the courses that are available will be listed. The course recommended by your teacher will be checked  and the Status will be recommended. If the  is gray, student cannot change the teacher recommendation. If you wish to choose another course that is listed, make a note in the Notes for counselor box on the Requests page. Your requests are automatically saved after you enter them on the Requests page. Your counselor can view them anytime.

4. Students must select exactly 31 credits worth of courses.

5. Once you complete entering your requests, click Post at the bottom of the page. This lets your counselor know that you are finished entering requests. If you have not selected enough courses to satisfy requirements for your academic track, the system lets you know which area you need to make more requests in. Please verify that you have 31 credits.

All courses are full year 5 credits unless otherwise specified. NQHS 4 of 20 2019-2020 6. Dual Enrollment (indicated by the symbol ) allows students to take advantage of the opportunity to obtain college credit directly at Quincy’s two high schools. Dual Enrollment offers select Quincy College courses at the high schools that are approved for college credit and must align to the college syllabus for that course. These “for cost” courses are part of the Quincy Public Schools High School Program of Studies and will be added into a student’s GPA.

NQHS Graduation Requirements 1. Each student must acquire a minimum number of credits in the subjects listed below. Additional courses will be required to meet the 100 credit minimum graduation requirement at North Quincy High School. Each full year course that meets every day is worth 5 credits. Courses should be selected from career technology, English, foreign languages, mathematics, science, social studies, creative or performing arts, or other NQHS approved courses.

2. Students must also earn the competency determination on the ELA (500 +), Mathematics (500 +) and Science (220 +) portions of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS).

SUBJECT MUST TAKE MUST ACQUIRE CREDITS ENGLISH 4 YEARS 20 FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2 YEARS 10 MATHEMATICS 3 YEARS 15 SCIENCE 3 YEARS 15 SOCIAL STUDIES 4 YEARS 20 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4 YEARS 4

30 hours of Community Service

NQHS Promotion Requirements

1. Most high school subjects are worth five (5) credits each for a full year. A minimum of six (6) courses and Physical Education must be carried each year in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 for a total of thirty (31) credits. 2. A student must accumulate: a minimum of twenty (20) credits to achieve grade 10 status, forty-five (45) credits from grades 9 and 10, to achieve grade 11 status, seventy (70) credits, from grades 9, 10, and 11 to achieve grade 12 status and a minimum of one hundred (100) credits is required for graduation.

Information for College Bound Students

In general, colleges require 16 college preparatory units to be taken in grades 9-12. A unit is the equivalent of taking a subject for a full school year, one class period per cycle. Electives should be selected to meet specific college requirements. The Program of Studies (available online) contains the courses usually required for admissions to college, but college catalogues should be consulted for possible variations. Five (5) credits are equivalent to one (1) college entrance unit. Below are the minimum four-year college admission requirements.

All courses are full year 5 credits unless otherwise specified. NQHS 5 of 20 2019-2020 English 4 units Mathematics 4 units* Science 3 to 4 units Social Studies 4 units Foreign Language (preferred in one language) 3 to 4 units Creative or Performing Arts 1 unit * Physical Education 4 units*

*Required for MassCore completion, admission to Massachusetts public universities and for admission to many college and universities across the U.S.

All courses are full year 5 credits unless otherwise specified. NQHS 6 of 20 2019-2020 NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL The course selection chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting courses in the English department. Please note that students are required to pass English every year; accumulating 20 credits to qualify for graduation. The chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the English department by level. Students are required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Elective courses are to be taken in addition to a required English course and will not be counted towards the 20 point English requirement. Further information is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed instructions.

ENGLISH

Student Assigned COLLEGE & ELECTIVE by EL or ELA HONORS ADVANCED/AP CAREER PREP CHOICE Teacher (H) (A) CCP (CCP)

Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 0198 English Grade 9 - 10 0102 English 9 0103 English 9 0104 English 9 Language and Literature 1 0182 CCP Creative Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 Writing Workshop (2.5)

0112 English 10 0113 English 10 0114 English 10* 0199 English Language and 0183 H Creative Writing Literature 2 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Workshop (2.5) 0163 American 0124 AP Language and 0162 American Literature and Composition Literature and Composition * Advanced Placement Grade 11 Composition 8186 SAT Reading Prep Grade 12 Grade 12 (1.25) Unleveled

Choose one 2.5 credit Grade 12 Literature 0134 AP Literature and Composition 0172 British Literature Grade 11 and 12 Or * Advanced Placement 0192 Modern Literature and Composition 0323 Literature & Society 0147 H Journalism and AND Media Studies Choose one 2.5 credit Writing 0174College Writing Or 0313 Poetry & Creative Writing

*Written approval of teacher and department chair required

All courses are full year 5 credits unless otherwise specified. NQHS 7 of 20 2019-2020 NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL The Course selection chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting courses in the Mathematics department. Please note that students are required to pass Mathematics for 3 years; accumulating 15 credits to qualify for graduation. The chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the

Mathematics department by level. Students are required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Elective courses are to be taken in addition to a required Mathematics course and will not be counted towards the 15 point Mathematics requirement. Further information is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed instructions.

MATHEMATICS

ELECTIVE COLLEGE & ADVANCED/AP HONORS CHOICE CAREER PREP (H) (A) (CCP)

Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 12 1113 Statistics H 1002 Algebra 1 1003 Algebra 1 1004 Algebra 1 1014 Geometry

Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10

1012 Geometry 1013 Geometry 1014 Geometry 1024 Algebra 2 and Grade 11 Grade 11 1024 Algebra 2 Grade 11

1022 Algebra 2 1023 Algebra 2 Grade 11 1025 Pre-Calculus

Grade 12 Grade 12 1025 Pre-Calculus Grade 12

1029 Algebra 2 * 1063 Pre-Calculus Grade 12 1064 AP Calculus * or or 1052 Pre-Calculus or 1064 AP Calculus 1114 AP Statistics * or 1113 Statistics A/B 1082 Topics in or Applied Math or 1114 AP Statistics 1053 Calculus*

*Approval of teacher and Department Chair required

EL MATHEMATICS Department Chair approval required 1280 CCP EL Math 1202 CCP EL Algebra 1 1212 CCP EL Geometry 1222 CCP EL Algebra 2 Note: These are transitional courses for EL students. A placement test is required to determine student placement or when student is ready to be placed into a regular math program.

All courses are full year 5 credits unless otherwise specified. NQHS 8 of 20 2019-2020 NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL The Course Selection Chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting courses in the Science Department. Please note that students are required to pass three years of Science; accumulating 15 credits to qualify for graduation. The chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the Science Department by level. Students are required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Further information is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed instructions.

SCIENCE

COLLEGE & CAREER PREP HONORS ADVANCED/AP (CCP) (H) (A)

Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 2013 Biology 2014 Biology 2092 Life and Physical Science or Grade 10 Grade 10 2012 Biology 2013 Biology 2014 Biology or or Grade 10 2023 Chemistry 2024 Chemistry 2012 Biology or or Grade 11 *2045 AP Chemistry 2022 Chemistry 2023 Chemistry or Grade 11 2033 Physics 2022 Chemistry or Grade 11 or 2163 Forensic Science 2024 Chemistry 2032 Physics or or or 2173 Genetics *2035 AP Physics 2072 Marine Science or Or Grade 12 *2045 AP Chemistry 2832 Human Anatomy 2023 Chemistry or or *2046 AP Biology 2033 Physics or Grade 12 or *2048 AP Environmental 2032 Physics 2163 Forensic Science Science or or 2072 Marine Science 2173 Genetics Grade 12 or or *2035 AP Physics 2132 Earth Science 2845 Anatomy and Physiology or or *2045 AP Chemistry 2142 Zoology *2191 Lab Assistant in Teaching or or Science *2046 AP Biology 2832 Human Anatomy (for grades 11 and 12) or *2048 AP Environmental Indicates Dual Enrollment credit Science option

* Written approval of teacher and Department Chair required EL SCIENCE

Department Chair approval required 2280 CCP EL Science 2011 CCP EL Biology 2019 CCP EL Chemistry 2232 CCP EL Earth Science

All courses are full year 5 credits unless otherwise specified. NQHS 9 of 20 2019-2020 NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL The Course Selection Chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting courses in the Social Studies Department. Please note that students are required to pass Social Studies every year; accumulating 20 credits to qualify for graduation. The chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the Social Studies Department by level. Students are required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Further information is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed instructions.

See page 3 for detailed instructions.

SOCIAL STUDIES

COLLEGE & CAREER PREP HONORS ADVANCED/AP (CCP) (H) (A)

Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9

3102 World History 3103 World History 3104 World History

Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 3013/3017 3012/3016 Modern World/US History 1 3014/3018 Modern World/US History 1 Modern World/US History 1 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 3023 US History 2 3022 US History 2 3024 AP US History Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 3083 U.S. Government and Politics 3312 Contemporary World Issues or 3065 AP Government and Politics: or 3053 Psychology United States 3082 U.S. Government and Politics or or 3034 Modern European History 3054 AP Psychology or or 3010 History of Western Philosophy 3035 AP European History or 3113 Asian Studies

 Indicates Dual Enrollment credit option

EL SOCIAL STUDIES Department Chair approval required

3280 CCP EL Civics 3281 CCP EL US History 3278 CCP EL World History

All courses are full year 5 credits unless otherwise specified. NQHS 10 of 20 2019-2020 NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL The Course Selection Chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting courses in the Foreign Language Department. Please note that students are required to two years of foreign language; accumulating 10

credits to qualify for graduation. It is recommended that students complete their requirement in the same foreign language. The chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the Foreign Language Department by language. Students are required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Further information is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed instructions.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

French Italian Latin Mandarin Spanish

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 4112 CCP French 1 4312 CCP Italian 1 4413 H Latin 1 4612 CCP Mandarin 1 4510 CCP Fundamentals Spanish1 or or or or 4113 H French 1 4313 H Italian 1 Grades 10, 11, 12 4613 H Mandarin 1 4512 CCP Spanish 1 or **4423 H Latin 2 or 4114 A French 1 Grades 10, 11, 12 or Grades 10, 11, 12 4513 H Spanish 1 4322 CCP Italian 2 **4424 A Latin 2 4622 CCP Mandarin 2 4122 CCP French 2 or or 4522 CCP Spanish 2 or 4323 H Italian 2 Grades 11, 12 4623 H Mandarin 2 or 4523 H Spanish 2 4123 H French 2 or 4433 H Latin 3 or or or 4324 A Italian 2 or 4624 A Mandarin 2 4524 A Spanish 2 4124 A French 2 4434 A Latin 3

Grades 11, 12 Grades 11, 12 Grades 10, 11, 12 Grades 11, 12 4332 CCP Italian 3 4632 CCP Mandarin 3 Grade 12 4520 CCP Fundamentals Spanish 2 4132 CCP French 3 or or 4443 H Latin 4 or or 4333 H Italian 3 4633 H Mandarin 3 or 4532 CCP Spanish 3 4133 H French 3 or or 4444 AP Latin or or 4334 A Italian 3 4634 A Mandarin 3 4533 H Spanish 3 4134 A French 3 or or Grade 12 4534 A Spanish 3 4142 CCP French 4 Grade 12 4642 CCP Mandarin 4 or 4342 CCP Italian 4 or 4143 H French 4 Grades 11, 12 or 4643 H Mandarin 4 4542 CCP Spanish 4 or 4343 H Italian 4 or 4146 A French 4 or or 4644 AP Chinese 4543 H Spanish 4 or 4344 AP Italian Language 4152 CCP French 5 or **Not offered in 4546 A Spanish 4 or 2019-2020 4153 H French 5 Grade 12 or 4552 CCP Spanish 5 4144 AP French or Language 4553 H Spanish 5 or 4554 AP Spanish Language

Grades 11, 12 4190 H Independent Foreign Language Study (written approval of teacher and department chair is required)

Grade 9 students should choose one alternate to their primary Foreign Language choice.

All courses are full year 5 credits unless otherwise specified. NQHS 11 of 20 2019-2020 NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL The Course Selection Chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting one or more courses that align with the English Language Learner interest areas. Please note that it is not necessary to take ALL THE COURSES listed under a specific pathway. The chart represents “suggested” courses. Further information is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for

detailed instructions

ENGLISH LEARNERS

EL ENGLISH Department Chair approval required

LEVEL 0 – 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4

0290 CCP Beginning 0283 CCP Low 0293 CCP Intermediate 0296 CCP Advanced 0291 CCP Beginning Intermediate 0294 CCP Intermediate 0297 CCP Advanced 0292 CCP Beginning 0284 CCP Low 0298 CCP Skills 3 0295 CCP Integrated Intermediate 0209 CCP Literacy 4 Academics 0288 CCP Skills 2 0278 CCP Skills 1 0299 CCP Literacy 3 0279 CCP Literacy 1 0289 CCP Literacy 2

EL MATHEMATICS Department Chair approval required

1280 CCP EL Math 1202 CCP EL Algebra 1 1212 CCP EL Geometry 1222 CCP EL Algebra 2 Note: These are transitional courses for EL students. A placement test is required to determine student placement or when student is ready to be placed into a regular math program.

EL SCIENCE EL SOCIAL STUDIES Department Chair approval required Department Chair approval required

2280 CCP EL Science 3280 CCP EL Civics 2011 CCP EL Biology 3281 CCP EL US History 2019 CCP EL Chemistry 3278 CCP EL World History 2232 CCP EL Earth Science

NOTE: English Learners are tested for proficiency to determine their starting point and course placement. EL students transition from beginner, low intermediate, intermediate, and advanced courses. Once a student has finished this progression they are put into regular course programs. Students may start at any given level as determined by proficiency and department chair.

All courses are full year 5 credits unless otherwise specified. NQHS 12 of 20 2019-2020 NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL The Course Selection Charts shown below and on the next page are designed to assist parents and students in selecting elective courses in Career & Technical Education. Please note that students are required to attain 100 total credits to graduate. This chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the Career & Technical Education by topic and technical major. Students are requested to select one elective per grade. Students are required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Further information is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed n instructions.

Career & Technical Education

Select Career/Technical Education to choose Career, Business, and Technical courses. o Please pick two Alternate Electives

Health Services Early Education

Grade 9 Grade 9 5012 Microsoft Word (2.5) 5012 Microsoft Word (2.5) and and 5197 CCP Nutrition & Wellness (2.5) 5197 CCP Nutrition & Wellness (2.5)

Grade 10 Grade 10 7261 CCP /7262 H Health & Human Services 7261 CCP /7262 H Health & Human Services

Grade 11 Grade 11 7264 CCP /7265 H Health Care Technology 1 (10) 7281 CCP /7282 H Early Education & Child Care 1 (10)

Grade 12 Grade 12 7273 CCP /7274H Health Care Technology 2 (10) 7284 CCP /7285 H Early Education & Child Care 2 (10)

Design & Visual Communications Film & Television Production

Grade 9 Grade 9 6285 CCP /6286 H Fundamentals of Graphics and Visual Design (2.5) 5502 Fundamentals of Film & TV Production (2.5) and or 6215 CCP / 6216 H Art 1 (2.5) 7140 CCP /7141 H Film & Television Production 1 or Grade 10 6265 CCP 6266 H Digital Photo 1 (2.5) 7140 CCP /7141 H Film & Television Production 1 Grade 10 or 7190 CCP /7191 H Design & Visual Communications 1 7145 H Film and Television Production 2 or 7143 CCP /7144 H Film & Television Production 2 (10) Grade 11 7190 CCP /7191 H Design & Visual Communications 1 Grade 11 or 7145 H Film and Television Production 2 7195 H Design & Visual Communications 2 or or 7143 CCP /7144 H Film & Television Production 2 (10) 7193 CCP /7194 H Design & Visual Communications 2 (10) or 7146 CCP /7147 H Film & Television Production 3 (10) Grade 12 7193 CCP /7194 H Design & Visual Communications 2  (10) Grade 12 or 7146 CCP /7147 H Film & Television Production 3 (10) 7196 CCP /7197 H Design & Visual Communications 3 (10)

 Indicates Dual Enrollment credit option

All courses are full year 5 credits unless otherwise specified. NQHS 13 of 20 2019-2020 NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL The Course Selection Charts shown below and on the next page are designed to assist parents and students in selecting elective courses in the Career & Technical Education. Please note that students are required to attain 100 total credits to graduate. This chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the Career & Technical Education by topic and technical major. Students are required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Further information is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed n instructions.

Career & Technical Education Continued

Select Career/Technical Education to choose Career, Business, and Technical courses.

o Please pick two Alternate Electives – Art/Music/Theater courses are available at the bottom.

Information Technology Engineering

Grade 9 Grade 9 5012 Microsoft Word (2.5) 5500 CCP/5503 H Fundamentals of Engineering (2.5) Grade 10 or 6021 H Information Technology 1 5331 CCP/5332 H Introduction to Robotics (2.5) or Grade 11 6249 H Introduction to Engineering Design 6031 H Information Technology 2

Grade 12 Grade 10 6041 H Information Technology 3 6249 H Introduction to Engineering Design or 6248 A Principles of Engineering

Grade 11 Carpentry 6248 A Principles of Engineering

6249 H Introduction to Engineering Design or Grade 9 6259 A Engineering Design and Development 5501 CCP Fundamentals of Carpentry Skills (2.5)

Grade 10 6042 CCP Carpentry 1 Grade 12 6259 A Engineering Design and Development Grade 11 6052 CCP Carpentry 2

Grade 12 6062 CCP Carpentry 3

All courses are full year 5 credits unless otherwise specified. NQHS 14 of 20 2019-2020 NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL The Course Selection Charts shown below and on the next page are designed to assist parents and students in selecting elective courses in the Career & Technical Education. Please note that students are required to attain 100 total credits to graduate. This chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the Career & Technical Education by topic and technical major. Students are required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Further information is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed n instructions.

Career & Technical Education Continued

Select Career/Technical Education to choose Career, Business, and Technical courses.

o Please pick two Alternate Electives – Art/Music/Theater courses are available at the bottom.

Business Computer Accounting/ Technology Science Entrepreneurship and Marketing Grade 9 Grade 10, 11, 12 Grade 9 (Must pick two) 5298 H Introduction to (Must pick two)

5012 CCP Microsoft Word (2.5) and Programming 5012 Microsoft Word (2.5) 5232 CCP /5233 H Entrepreneurship (2.5) or or Grade 11, 12 5232 CCP /5233H Entrepreneurship (2.5) 5097 CCP/5098 H Technology for the 21st 5296 H Computer Science or Century (2.5) st or 5097 CCP/5098 H Technology for the 21 Century (2.5) Grade 10 5297 AP Computer Science Grade 10 5052 CCP /5053 H Business/Personal Law 5052 CCP /5053 H Business/Personal Law & Ethics and Ethics or or 5016 H Microsoft Office (2.5) 5103 H Accounting 1 or or 5232 CCP /5233 H Entrepreneurship (2.5) 5016 H Microsoft Office

or Grade 11 5232 CCP /5233 H Entrepreneurship (2.5) 5052 CCP /5053 H Business/Personal Law & Ethics Grade 11 or 5103 H Accounting 1 501 6 H Microsoft Office (2.5) or or 5052 CCP /5053 H Business/Personal Law 5175 CCP /5185 H Marketing (2.5) and Ethics or or 5076 H Public Speaking (2.5) 5016 H Microsoft Office and or 508 8 H Financial Literacy (2.5) 5113 H Accounting 2 or or 6120 CCP /6121 H Business Technology 1 5076 H Public Speaking (2.5)

and Grade 12 5088 H Financial Literacy (2.5)

5175 CCP /5185 H Marketing (2.5) or Grade 12 6120 CCP /6121 H Business Technology 1 5103 H Accounting 1 or or 5076 H Public Speaking (2.5) 5113 H Accounting 2 and or 508 8 H Financial Literacy (2.5) 5076 H Public Speaking (2.5) and  Indicates Dual Enrollment credit option 5088 H Financial Literacy (2.5)  Indicates Dual Enrollment credit option

All courses are full year 5 credits unless otherwise specified. NQHS 15 of 20 2019-2020 NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL The Course Selection Chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting courses in the electives. Please note that students are required to attain 100 total credits to graduate. This chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the electives by category. Students are required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Further information is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed n instructions.

Creative and Performing Arts

Use Select next to Art/Music/Theatre to choose any of these Elective courses. o Please pick two Alternate Electives – Career/Technical courses are available at the bottom.

Art/Photography Music

Grades 9, 10 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Pick two if choosing 2.5 credit courses: 6313 H Choir 6215 CCP /6216 H Art 1 (2.5) or 6265 CCP /6266 H Digital Photo 1 (2.5) 6314 A Choir 6285 CCP / 6296 H Fundamentals of Graphics and or Visual Design (2.5) 6303 H Band

or 6304 A Band Grades 10, 11, 12 or 6323 H Music Appreciation (2.5) 6222 CCP /6223 H Art 2 and/or Or 6333 H Music Fundamentals (2.5)

or 6272 CCP /6273 H Digital Photo 2 6343 H Music Theory **

Grades 11, 12 Grades 11, 12 6251 A Advanced Art Or 6354 A AP Music Theory **

6283 H Digital Art and Design

Grade 12

6252 A AP Studio Art Or * Prerequisite: Teacher approval 6284 H Digital Portfolio required

 Indicates Dual Enrollment credit option ** Prerequisite: Prior class or teacher approval required

*** Prerequisite: Audition and prior class required

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Use Select next to Art/Music/Theatre to choose any of these ROTC courses. Please pick two Alternate Electives – Career/Technical courses are available at the bottom

Aerospace Science (AFJROTC) Elective

Grades 9, 10, 11

9112 CCP Aerospace Science 1 or 9113 H Aerospace Science 1

Grades 10, 11, 12

9122 CCP Aerospace Science 2 or 9123 H Aerospace Science 2

Grades 11, 12

9132 CCP Aerospace Science 3 or 9133 H Aerospace Science 3

Grade 12

9142 CCP Aerospace Science 4 or 9143 H Aerospace Science 4

All courses are full year 5 credits unless otherwise specified. NQHS 17 of 20 2019-2020 NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL The Course Selection Chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting courses in the electives. Please note that students are required to attain 100 total credits to graduate. This chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the electives by category. Students are required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Further information is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed n instructions. . .

Physical Education

Every student in Grades 9 through 12 is required to take Physical Education This course should already be in your Requests

9200 Physical Education 1 credit 9299 PE Strats 1 credit 9212 ROTC PE Please note that students must pass a full year of Physical Education (1 point) every year; accumulating 4 credits to qualify for graduation.

Academic Enrichment Unleveled

st 8174 21 Century Study and Research Skills 1.25 credits

Grade 11 Grade 11

8186 SAT Reading Prep 1.25 credits 8187 SAT Mathematics Prep 1.25 credits

Please use “Notes for Counselor” in Aspen to communicate with your counselor.

Reminder: click POST

at the bottom of the page to indicate to your counselor that you are finished entering requests.

All courses are full year 5 credits unless otherwise specified. NQHS 18 of 20 2019-2020

QUINCY SCHOOL COMMITTEE

The Honorable Thomas P. Koch, Chair

Emily A. Lebo, Vice-Chair

Anthony J. Andronico

Paul L. Bregoli

James V. DeAmicis

Douglas S. Gutro

Kathryn E. Hubley

Dr. Richard DeCristofaro, Superintendent of Schools and Secretary to the School Committee

The Quincy Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, or handicap, in its education activities or employment practices.

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