Culpeper County Public Schools High School Program of Studies
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2014 - of Studies 2013 Program Eastern View High School 16332 Cyclone Way Culpeper, VA 22701 (540) 825-0621 Culpeper County Public Schools High School Program of Studies In compliance with federal laws and regulations, the Culpeper County School System does not discriminate on the basis of marital status, race, color, religion, political affiliation, age, disability, gender, or national origin, in employment or in its educational programs and activities. Dr. Bobbi Johnson, Division Superintendent Culpeper County Public Schools 450 Radio Lane Culpeper, VA 22701 (540) 825-3677 E. G. Bradshaw, Jr., Principal Eastern View High School 16332 Cyclone Way Culpeper, VA 22701 (540) 825-0621 1 Table of Contents Superintendent’s Letter……………………….…3 Planning Your Program…………………………. 4 Graduation Requirements Classes of 2014…………………………… 5 Class of 2015 and beyond …………. 6 General Information and FAQs … ……………8 Germanna Community College Dual Enrollment Program…………….. 11 Agriculture…………………………………………… 12 Business & Information Technology………. 14 English………………………………………………… 17 Family & Consumer Sciences…………………20 Fine Arts……………………………………………….22 Health & Medical Sciences…………………….26 Health & Physical Education…………………. 27 Marketing……………………………………………. 28 Mathematics……………………………………….. 29 Military Science……………………………………. 31 Mountain Vista Governor’s School………….32 Science…………………………………………………34 Social Studies………………………………………. 37 Special Programs…………………………………. 40 Technology, Trades & Industry…………….. 43 World Languages………………………………….44 Appendix A: Class Rank & GPA……..………46 Appendix B: Culpeper County Public Schools – Course List with Class Rank Scale…………………..…….47 Student Plan of Studies – Samples……….48 2 Culpeper County Public Schools Office of the Division Superintendent 450 Radio Lane · Culpeper, Virginia 22701 · Tel. (540) 825-3677 · Fax (540) 829-2111 Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians: A goal for high school students should be to have a plan for life after high school. To support this goal, whether it be college, the military, or the world of work, carefully selected courses and activities can be essential components for ensuring success. The purpose of the Program of Studies is to provide a reference for mapping a successful high school experience. You will find enclosed information for assisting with decisions as students make choices for their academic career. Included in this book are descriptions of courses, graduation requirements, and general information about programs at Culpeper and Eastern View High Schools. Academic advising from your guidance counselor, along with the information contained within the Program of Studies, should provide excellent assistance for very important decisions. I hope you will find it to be a useful planning tool. Best wishes as you take advantage of all that Culpeper County Public Schools has to offer. Sincerely, Dr. Bobbi F. Johnson Superintendent 3 Planning Your Program The staff and administration of Culpeper County endeavor to fully utilize both the expertise of its personnel and the resources of the community to offer each student a program of studies suited to preparing him or her to successfully meet the challenges awaiting each high school graduate. We encourage every parent to work cooperatively with his/her child in carefully reviewing the course descriptions which follow. Together with assistance from our counseling personnel, we will all carefully plan which courses his/her child should take to both satisfactorily meet state graduation requirements and provide the student with a worthwhile and challenging educational experience. The scheduling process is one that takes months to complete and which strives to fulfill over fifteen thousand individual requests. Because of class size limitations and a limitation on the number of classes that can be offered, we cannot guarantee that every request can be fulfilled or that changes in a student schedule can be made once a schedule is agreed upon by the parent and student. It is our goal to help each student meet academic success. This course description booklet provides information to help you plan your four-year high school program. Graduation requirements are listed in the front of the book. Prepare yourself well for college or a high quality vocational program and take the appropriate courses to meet entrance requirements. Our Counselors and Career Coach can provide you with additional information about college entrance requirements, career and technical institutes, college catalogs, computer programs and on-line help. As you make course selections, we strongly advise you to seek advice from your parents, your counselor, your teachers, and community members and leaders to make the most informed decisions. Take the most challenging curriculum you can successfully handle. The transcript is the cornerstone of the college admissions packet. If you take English, mathematics, science, and social studies every year of high school including at least one Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or honors course, then you are well on your way to success. 4 Graduation Requirements – State of Virginia Class of 2014 (Entered Ninth grade in 2010-11) ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA (24 standard units & 9 verified units of credit) EXPLANATION AND CLARIFICATIONS Students must earn 24 standard units of credit including nine verified credits as outlined below: Mathematics – 4 credits at or above the level of Algebra I and shall include at least 4 course selections from among Standard Units Verified Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or above Algebra II. of Credits Credits Disciplines Required Required Laboratory Science – 4 credits must be earned in 3 different disciplines from among: earth science, biology, English 4 2 chemistry or physics. Mathematics 4 2 Laboratory Science 4 2 Social Studies – 4 credits shall include U.S. History, U.S. History and Social Studies 4 2 Government, and 2 credits from World History I, World Foreign Language 3 History II or AP European History. Health & Physical Education 2 Fine or Practical Arts 1 Foreign Language – 3 credits of one language or 2 credits Electives 2 each of two languages. Student Selected Tests 1 ____________________________________________ Electives – includes Academics, Fine Arts, and Career and Technical Education. Total: 24 9 Student Selected Tests – In addition to SOL tests, a student may utilize additional tests for earning verified credit in computer science, technology, career or technical education or other areas as prescribed by the Board in 8 VAC 20-131-110. STANDARD DIPLOMA (22 standard units & 6 verified units of credit) Students must earn 22 standard units of credit including EXPLANATION AND CLARIFICATIONS six verified credits as outlined below: Mathematics – 3 credits at or above the level of Algebra I Standard Units Verified and shall include at least 2 course selections from among Of Credit Credits Algebra I; Geometry; Algebra, Functions & Data Analysis; Disciplines Required____ Required Algebra II; or above Algebra II. English 4 2 Laboratory Science – 3 credits from at least 2 different Mathematics 3 1 science disciplines; earth science, biology, chemistry or Laboratory Science 3 1 physics. History and Social Studies 3 1 Health & Physical Education 2 Social Studies – 3 credits shall include U.S. History, U.S. Fine or Practical Arts 1 Government, and 1 credit from World History I, World Electives 6 History II or AP European History. Student Selected Tests 1 _________________________________________________ Electives – Includes Academics, Fine Arts, and Career and Technical Education. Courses to satisfy this requirement Total: 22 6 shall include at least two sequential electives. 5 Class of 2015 and beyond (Entered Ninth Grade in 2011-12 and beyond) ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA (26 Standard units & 9 verified units of credit) EXPLANATION AND CLARIFICATIONS Students must earn 26 standard units of credit including Mathematics – 4 credits at or above the level of Algebra I and nine verified credits as outlined below: shall include at least 4 course selections from among Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or above Algebra II. Standard Units Verified of Credits Credits Laboratory Science – 4 credits must be earned in 3 different Disciplines Required Required disciplines from among: earth science, biology, chemistry or physics. English 4 2 History and Social Sciences – 4 credits shall include U.S. History, Mathematics 4 2 U.S. Government, and 2 credits from World History I, World History Laboratory Science 4 2 II or AP European History. History and Social Sciences 4 2 Foreign Language 3 Foreign Language – 3 credits of one language or 2 credits each of Health & Physical Education 2 two languages. Fine or Practical Arts 1 Economics & Pers. Finance 1 Electives – includes Academics, Fine Arts, and Career and Electives 3 Technical Education. Student Selected Tests 1 Student Selected Test – In addition to SOL tests, students may ____________________________________________ utilize additional tests for earning verified credit in computer Total: 26 9 science, technology, career or technical education, economics, or other areas as prescribed by the board in 8 VAC 20-131-110. STANDARD DIPLOMA (22 Standard units & 6 verified units of credit) Students must earn 22 standard units of credit including EXPLANATION AND CLARIFICATIONS six verified credits as outlined below: Mathematics – 3 credits at or above the level of Algebra I and shall include at least 2 course selections from among Algebra I; Standard Units Verified Geometry; Algebra, Functions & Data