CLEARVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

2018-2019 COURSE SELECTION GUIDE

1 Clearview High School 4700 Broadway Avenue • Lorain, OH 44052 • Phone: (440) 233-6313 • Fax: (440) 233-6311 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Noeleen Rothacker Michael Newman Principal Assistant Principal

February 15, 2018

Dear Students and Parents:

Course selection is a very important decision for each of you. Please take this process seriously and consider your long-term goals when requesting courses for next year.

While each student receives a personal scheduling appointment with one of our guidance counselors, we strongly encourage each parent to take an active role and look through the course selection guide. This is a great opportunity for you to ask questions and get involved. ​ ​

The course selection guide contains detailed information about the path you should follow in order to ​ ​ ​ ​ be prepared to obtain your vocational or post-high school goals. It also contains information about ​ ​ numerous programs designed to meet the unique needs of individual students.

Please do not hesitate contacting the Guidance Department at 233-6313 for additional information or assistance.

Sincerely,

Noeleen Rothacker Michael Newman Principal Assistant Principal

Alicia Howard Carolyn Kazel School Counselor A-L School Counselor M-Z

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION Letter of Introduction. 2 Projected Fees for the 2018-2019 School Year 4 Graduation Credit Requirements & Pathways 5-6 Comparison of Diplomas with Honors Criteria 7-8 Post-High School Plan: College, Trade or Tech. School 9 College Admission Checklist 10 NCAA Clearinghouse for College Athletes 11 Post-High School Plan: Entering the Workforce 11 Sample High School Course Plans 13 Available Courses for the 2017-2018 School Year 14-15 Grades, G.P.A. and Class Rank 16 Academic Honors 17 Adding and Dropping Courses 17 Credit Recovery 18 Class Audit 18 Academic Eligibility 18 Applying to the J.V.S. 19 J.V.S. Programs 19 Tech Prep Qualifications and Program Descriptions 20 College Credit Plus (CCP) (Formally known as PSEO) 21 ​

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 22 English/Language Arts 22 English Electives 24 Mathematics 26 Social Studies 29 Social Studies Electives 30 Science 32 Science Electives 34 Foreign Languages 36 Computer Technology 37 Fine Arts 38 Family and Consumer Science 41 Physical Education and Health 43 Special Programs and Offerings 45

3 CLEARVIEW HIGH SCHOOL Projected Fees for the 2018-2019 School Year

HIGH SCHOOL

Advanced Courses - English $10.00 Art I $5.00 Art II $10.00 Art III $15.00 Art IV $20.00 Art Independent Study $20.00 Ceramics $20.00 Historical Cinema:Art History $5.00 Contemporary Folk Art $10.00 Digital Photography I & II $ 5.00 Intro to Family & Consumer Science $10.00 Personal Financial Management $5.00 Child Development $10.00 Global Foods $15.00 Principle of Foods $20.00 Textile Design $20.00 Sport, Health, & Fitness Tech (Junior Year) $40.00 Sport, Health & Fitness Tech (Senior Year) $40.00 Visual Design I & II $10.00

All student fees and debts should be paid as soon as possible

Interim Progress Reports, Report Cards and extracurricular/athletic participation may be withheld until payment of all fees and debts is complete.

If you feel that you may qualify for fee assistance or exemption, please contact the High School Office to obtain a Fee Waiver Application.

4 What It Takes to Earn a Clearview High School Diploma Graduating Classes of 2018 and Beyond

Students must meet both testing requirements and curriculum requirements in order to earn a diploma. These requirements apply to students entering their freshman year in 2018 and beyond.

I. Curriculum Requirements STATE ​ CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM

English/Language Arts 4 units Health ½ unit Mathematics 4 units * Physical education ½ unit ** Science 3 units *** Social studies 3 units **** Economics and Financial Literacy ½ unit Electives 4.5 units*