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Planning Guide Course Selection • Art • Family and Consumer Sciences Planning Chart • Business and Marketing • Health Arts Choices • Career Technical Education • Mathematics • Center for STEAM at Anoka • Music Math Paths High School • Physical Education • CEMS at Blaine High School • Reading Specialty School Programs • IB at Champlin Park • Science STEP High School • Secondary Technical • Center for Biomedical Education Program Earn College Credit Sciences and Engineering at at STEP Coon Rapids High School • Social Studies After High School • Driver Education • Special Education • English Language Arts • Technology Education General Information • English Learners • World Language Table of CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Message from Superintendent . 1 Introduction to the Registration Guide. 2 Updates to the Registration Guide. 3 PLANNING INFORMATION Planning Guide. 4 Planning Chart . 5 Arts Choices . 6 High School Math Registration - Math Paths . 7 SPECIALTY PROGRAMS Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math [STEAM]. 9 Center for Engineering, Mathematics and Science [CEMS] . 10 International Baccalaureate [IB] . 11 Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering. 12-13 Secondary Technical Education Program [STEP] . 14 EARN COLLEGE CREDIT Advanced Placement [AP] . 15 Articulated Credit [AC] . 15 Concurrent Enrollment [Coll] . 16 International Baccalaureate [IB] . 16 Post Secondary Enrollment Option [PSEO]. 16-17 AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Admission Requirements and NCAA Eligibility Center. 18-19 GENERAL INFORMATION High School Career and College Centers . 17 Weighted Grades, Grade Point Average [GPA] . 20 Honors Graduation Requirements, Academic Letters . 20 Academic Credit Requirement for Activities Eligibility. 21 Academic Probation . 21 Credit by Assessment. 21 ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS Individual Education Plan [IEP] . 22 Special Education . 22 Section 504 Accommodation . 22 English Learners [EL]. 22 COURSE SELECTION Course Titles By Department . 23-25 Course Selections . 26-100 CONTACT INFORMATION Career and College Specialist/Principals Contact Information . 101 A Message from ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOLS A FUTURE WITHOUT LIMIT MR. LAW The largest school district in Minnesota, Anoka-Hennepin serves approximately 39,000 students and more than Dear Anoka-Hennepin students, 230,796 residents living in 13 municipalities in Anoka and Hennepin counties. The district was established in 1952. High school is an exciting time. It’s an Educational Service Center opportunity to explore your interests as 2727 N. Ferry St., Anoka, MN 55303 you plan for your life after graduation. Our 763-506-1000 goal is that every student will experience www.ahschools.us success in the career or educational path ADMINISTRATION they choose. David Law This registration guide is helpful in out- Superintendent lining the broad range of required and Jeff McGonigal elective courses available to you. As you Associate Superintendent, High Schools review it, I encourage you to select new or challenging courses as Kim Pavlovich your electives. There may be something that really didn’t pique your Director of Secondary Curriculum, interest at first glance, but after giving it a try you find it enjoyable. Instruction, and Assessment Taking a variety of courses will also help you explore career paths; Dr. Patrick Duffy there could never be a better time in your life to be doing this. Director, Secondary Schools Talk your course choices over with your family and ask your teachers REGISTRATION GUIDE STAFF for advice. You can also speak with your school counselor or school Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment career and college specialist. Your high school has dedicated staff Natasha Miller who are happy to help you find the courses that are right for you. Coordination High School Representatives It may seem that adulthood is a long way off, but your school years Tonia Hufnagel, School Counselor will go by quickly and you need to make the most of this time. Work Andover High School hard, but also remember to have fun trying the many opportunities available to you. I wish you great success in your remaining school Amy Gardner, School Counselor Anoka High School years and far beyond. Kaitlyn Zimba, School Counselor Sincerely, Blaine High School Jill Svoboda, School Counselor Champlin Park High School Amy Storrick, School Counselor David Law Coon Rapids High School Superintendent Alyssa Zemple, School Counselor STEP Anoka-Hennepin School Board Print Shop and Design Ron Hallstrom Tom Heidemann, Chair Supervisor Marci Anderson, Vice Chair Jeff Simon, Clerk Elaine Guse Graphic Designer Bill Harvey, Treasurer William Fields, Director Nicole Hayes, Director This guide is also available at: ahschools.us/documentcenter [click on the folder entitled “Registration Guides”]. If requested, this document will be provided in an alternate format for individuals with disabilities or in another language for individuals whose primary language is not English. A minimum of three days notice is needed. Please call the Family Welcome Center at 763-433-4680 to request an alternate format or language. © 2016-17 Anoka-Hennepin Schools High School Registration Guide 1 Introduction to the Registration Guide TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS Course This registration guide is designed to help you select your courses. The guide explains which courses you need for Description Key graduation and when you need to take them. It will also Course Title help you choose courses to meet your goals after high [Title of the course]* school, whether you want to get a particular kind of job, Prerequisite/Selection Process: [Courses needed before go to college, or enlist in military service. taking this course] Intended Audience: [Grade level when most students take Here are the parts to this registration the course] guide: Credit: [Credits earned toward graduation when you pass the course] • This introduction will define important terms and an- Major Outcomes: [Topics covered in the course] swer frequently asked questions Projects, Activities, etc.: [Significant learning • The planning guide for graduation gives information experiences connected to this course] about district graduation requirements Instructional focus: [Describes structures used by • You will also find a graduation requirements checklist teachers of the course] to track your progress toward graduation Co-curricular Connection: [School activities that are connected to this course and students may enjoy] • Assistance for students • Program options *Codes: • Earn college credit in high school AC – Articulated credit; See “Earn College Credit” section later in this guide • Activities eligibility AP – Advanced Placement; See “Earn College Credit” • Post-Secondary planning section later in this guide • Course descriptions give detailed information about Coll – Concurrent enrollment; See “Earn College Credit” each course offered by the Anoka-Hennepin School section later in this guide District Honors – Courses with more rigorous expectations; See “Honors Courses” later in this guide For more information about these topics, or any other IB – International Baccalaureate; See “Earn College questions you may have, please contact your counselor. Credit” section later in this guide See the last page of this registration guide for school NOCTI – National Occupational Competency Testing Institute telephone numbers. PLTW – Project Lead the Way; course uses science, This guide is also available at: technology, engineering, and math concepts ahschools.us/documentcenter [click on the folder entitled “Registration Guides”]. AndHS – Andover High School AHS – Anoka High School BHS – Blaine High School CPHS – Champlin Park High School CRHS – Coon Rapids High School STEP – Secondary Technical Education Program 2 High School Registration Guide Updates to Registration Guide In this Registration Guide, families will find these differences from last year’s guide. Courses that have changed names: Department Old Course Name New Course Name Page Number IB, CPHS IB Business and Management IB Business Management 11 23 11 or 12 SL/HL or 12 SL/HL IB, CPHS IB History 12 HLIB Hist Mid East & Africa 12 HL 19, 43, 46 CEMS, BHS PLTW AC Honors Computer Science and PLTW AC Honors Computer 18, 30, 32 Software Engineering [STEP, BHS Only] Science Principles [BHS Only] CEMS, BHS PLTW AC Honors Computer Science PLTW AC Honors Computer 18, 30, 32 Applications Science A ELA COLL Honors Advanced Speech COLL Honors Public Speaking 18, 36, 39 College credit [Anoka-Ramsey College credit available [Anoka- Community College] Ramsey Community College] Physical Education Power Volleyball IAccelerated Volleyball I 60 (two locations) Physical Education Power Volleyball IIAccelerated Volleyball II 60 (two locations) Physical Education Power Volleyball IIIAccelerated Volleyball III 60 (two locations) STEP PLTW AC Honors Computer Science PLTW AC Honors Computer 20, 64, 68 and Software Engineering [STEP only] Science Principles [STEP only] STEP Honors Computer Science PLTW AC Honors Computer 20, 64, 68 Applications [STEP only] Science A Technology CAD I Engineering & Architecture Design & Fabrication (Design It 37, 92, 94 Education [Computer Aided Design] & Build It) New courses that have been added to the curriculum: Department New Course Name Page Number STEAM [AHS Only] STEAM Foundations 23, 35, 37 STEAM [AHS Only] Computer Skills for STEAM 23, 35, 37 IB [CPHS Only] IB Further Mathematics [CPHS Only] 24, 52 Biomedical Science and Computer Skills for Biomed and Engineering 24, 54 Engineering [CRHS Only] Biomedical