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2019-2020 High School Course Catalog Oswego East High School Oswego High School Home of the Wolves Home of the Panthers Principal ~ Principal ~ Ms. Laura Bankowski Mr. Mike Wayne Co -Directors of Student Director of Student Services ~ Services ~ Dr. Patti Marcinko Melissa Gleason & Michelle Nevarez Educational Excellence. Caring Community. Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Serving all or parts of the communities of Aurora, Joliet, Montgomery, Oswego, Plainfield, Yorkville Course Selection for the 2019-2020 School Year School District 308 high school students will be utilizing Home Access to select their classes. Home Access course selection allows parents and students an opportunity to view teacher recommendations and look together at course selection options. Once students have requested courses, students will meet with counselors to discuss and finalize their decisions. A high school master schedule is created from the information provided by Home Access course selection. Course Selection Timeline: • Mid to late October, the School District 308 High School Course Catalog is available online, through the District 308 website, to utilize as a tool for course selection. A copy is also available in the Student Services Office. • Late October to Early November, teachers of English, math, science, social studies and world languages enter their student placement recommendations into the Teacher Access Center. Teachers share course recommendations with students, as well as, provide an overview of department electives available for selection. • Early November, School District 308 high schools host a student Elective Fair during lunch hours. The Elective Fair offers current 9th – 11th grade students an opportunity to explore elective courses available to them. Simultaneously, Junior High and High School counselors meet with current 8th grade students to review the course selection process and options. • Mid-November through early December, Home Access Elective Course Selection is open. Parents and students are able to discuss elective options and make elective choices. Students and parents can view teacher recommendations. • Early December through late January, counselors meet with students to discuss and verify course selections. School District 308 High School 4-Year Plan ENGLISH 1 ENGLISH MATH 2 MATH SCIENCE 3 SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES 4 SOCIAL STUDIES PE FOUNDATIONS 5 HEALTH ELECTIVE 6 ELECTIVE ELECTIVE or STUDY HALL 7 ELECTIVE or STUDY HALL Lunch/Freshman Seminar 8 Lunch/Freshman Seminar Semester 1 Periods Semester 2 ENGLISH 1 ENGLISH MATH 2 MATH SCIENCE 3 SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES 4 CORE ELECTIVE PE 10-1 5 PE 10-2 ELECTIVE 6 ELECTIVE ELECTIVE 7 ELECTIVE Lunch/Guided Study 8 Lunch/Guided Study Semester 1 Periods Semester 2 ENGLISH 1 ENGLISH MATH 2 MATH SCIENCE 3 SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES 4 SOCIAL STUDIES PE 5 PE ELECTIVE 6 ELECTIVE ELECTIVE 7 ELECTIVE Lunch/ Guided Study 8 Lunch/ Guided Study Semester 1 Periods Semester 2 ENGLISH 1 ENGLISH CONSUMER ED 2 CORE ELECTIVE PE 3 PE ELECTIVE 4 ELECTIVE ELECTIVE 5 ELECTIVE ELECTIVE 6 ELECTIVE ELECTIVE 7 ELECTIVE Lunch/ Guided Study 8 Lunch/ Guided Study Graduation Requirements: 22 credits Courses completed in junior high for high school credit: English (Students will complete the required sequence) 4.0 Driver Education .5 ___ Pre-AP English I (1042) Math (must include Algebra and Geometry) 3.0 Health .5 ___ Algebra I (2012) Science (must include 1 life and 1 physical science) 2.5 Consumer Education .5 ___ Spanish I (4502) Social Studies 2.5 Core Electives: 1.5 Physical Education 3.5* Selective Electives: 2.0 *(Based on 8 semester graduation plan) Open Electives: 1.5 Graduation Requirements The School District 308 Board of Education has established the following graduation requirements, which comply with and exceed the Illinois State Board of Education Graduation Requirements. College entrance requirements differ greatly and often exceed high school graduation requirements. The table below indicates the School District 308 minimum graduation requirements for the Class of 2018 and beyond. School District 308 School District 308 Graduation Recommended College Requirements for the Admissions Course Work Class of 2018 and beyond * The completion of this requirement must include Algebra 1 and Geometry per ISBE. Department Credits Required Credits Required ** The completion of this requirement must include one biological and one physical science. English 4 4 Math* 3 4 ***Based on an 8 semester graduation plan. Science** 2.5 3-4 (lab science) Core Electives: Social Studies 2.5 3-4 Courses offered in the English, Math, Science and Social Studies departments fulfill core elective requirements. Selective Electives: All courses in CTE, Fine Arts and World Languages Physical Education*** 3.5 3.5 fulfill selective elective requirements for these electives. Open Electives: All courses beyond graduation requirements fulfill open Driver Education .5 .5 elective requirements. Health .5 .5 Consumer Education .5 .5 Students: Check with your counselor and the college of your choice to be sure that you meet your specific college entrance criteria. More selective and highly Fine Arts ______ 0-2 selective colleges and universities require additional course work and/or course work in specialized areas (e.g. University of California schools require a Fine Arts elective). World Languages ______ 0-4 Core Electives 1.5 ______ Selective Electives 2 ______ Open Electives 1.5 ______ 22* Required Credits Early Graduation Procedures Students who elect to graduate early must make sure the following steps have been completed: Meet with your counselor to ensure that all of the graduation requirements and college admission requirements have been met or will be met by the end of the semester Completion of the SAT Write a letter to the principal stating when and why you would like to graduate early and what your plans are after high school. You and your parent/guardian must sign the letter and a copy must be given to your counselor. Turn the letter in no later than one month before the end of the semester in which you are requesting to graduate. All course requirements must be met at this time, or be in the process of being met per current course enrollment. If you are a junior graduating early, you will participate in the current year’s graduation ceremony only. It is your responsibility to contact the yearbook adviser if you would like to be pictured in the senior section of the yearbook. Pathways to Earning College Credit and an Associate’s Degree Through District 308 Course Work School District 308 offers a variety of college level coursework opportunities in each of our departments. These courses are labeled accordingly in the Course Catalog. Many times, students believe this process begins in the junior or senior year, but the process to earn college credits and movement towards an Associate degree can begin as early as 8th grade. There are three types of offerings that can garner college credit and work towards an Associate’s Degree: Advanced Placement (AP), Dual Credit, and Articulated Credit. The table below describes the similarities and differences. See pages 6 & 7 for CLEP and Project Lead the Way Opportunities Advanced Placement Dual Credit Articulated Credit Seal of Biliteracy Commendation Courses from all departments – Variety of courses from different Primarily Career and Technical The Seal of Biliteracy is available noted as AP courses departments Education to students who are currently enrolled in a level 3 language class Types of or higher. It is also available to Courses students who speak a second Offered language fluently. It is not required to be enrolled in a language course in order to qualify for the Seal of Bilteracy. College Board Curriculum taught Waubonsee Community College District 308 course aligned to There is no specific course offered Course by 308 staff curriculum taught by WCC community college course and for this test in District 308 Details approved 308 staff taught by 308 staff Through Advanced Placement test Dually enrolled at 308 high school Articulation based on a grade of Credit is based on scores earned in the Spring, credit determined by and WCC. Grade applied to both “B” or above in the high school on the test for Seal of Biliteracy college student chooses to enroll in. HS and College transcript. course and the university. A student earning the Seal or a Credit Scores of a 3 or greater will result Commendation will earn credits at Earned in credit issued in all Illinois State all Illinois State Colleges and Colleges and Universities. Scores Universities, per IL state law of a 3 or greater earn credit at IL state schools, per IL state law. Transferrable based on the college Transferable to all Illinois colleges Credit applied at the college Credit applied at the college requirements related to the AP and universities, others subject to granting credit, typically used as granting credit, typically used as assessment results receiving college review. Refer to part of a degree program at a part of a degree program a transferology.com for a full list of community college or junior community college or junior Usage of schools that accept dual credit college college Credit courses. Advanced Placement Advanced Placement (AP) courses are aligned with the requirements of the College Board AP Program and are evaluated annually through the College Board AP Audit. These courses serve as the primary vehicle to prepare students for the AP examination in May. In addition to preparing students for the AP exam, AP courses allow students to experience the pace and intensity of a college-level course while still in high school. AP courses are challenging and rigorous, require more work and time than other high school courses, but are evaluated by former AP students as one of the most valuable experiences of their high school education. Although each college/university determines how AP examination credit is awarded, recent State of Illinois legislation decrees that all state colleges and universities must award some level of credit for scores of 3 or higher.