SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL Course Catalog 2021-22 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS GENERAL INFORMATION PROGRAM OPTIONS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 2 COURSE CATALOG SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL TABLE OF CONTENTS A MESSAGE FROM SCHOOL COUNSELOR/SUPERVISOR CONTACTS ............3 THE PRINCIPAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS .........................4 Shaker High School offers rich and diverse REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES .........................5 courses of study. Each year, for four years students and parents are asked to decide SELECTING A COURSE OF STUDY .....................5 on a course of study. This is one of the most HOMEWORK .....................................5 important decisions made during a student’s CHANGES OF PROGRAM ............................5 high school years. These academic choices begin to define students’ interests, expectations, and COURSE LOAD / HOMEROOM PLACEMENT ..............5 future career path. Students and parents must DOUBLING OF COURSES ............................5 reflect on students’ strengths, interests, and GRADE REPORTING. 5 teacher recommendations. Each student’s school counselor will assist in reviewing a student’s HONOR / MERIT ROLLS .............................6 academic record to insure that the appropriate STUDENT TRANSFERS ..............................6 courses are chosen. NCAA ELIGIBILITY ...................................6 This Course Catalog contains information on PROGRAM OPTIONS .................................6 the courses and programs offered at Shaker High School. This document is updated yearly ADVANCED PLACEMENT ............................6 to reflect the changes and additions to the UNIVERSITY IN THE HIGH SCHOOL ....................6 curricula at Shaker High School. Students and INDEPENDENT STUDY ..............................7 parents are encouraged to take time to review the many choices and options for study. The ACADEMIC INTERVENTION SERVICES ..................7 faculty and administration are available to aid SUMMER SCHOOL ................................7 in this important process. Please call upon them NCAA APPROVED COURSES ...........................8 with questions. OPTIONS FOR SENIORS ...............................9 Deadlines have been established for program STUDENT ASSISTANCE ...............................9 and course selection decisions. Course changes will not be allowed after May 1. Students and COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .............................11 parents must be sure that they have reviewed ART ...........................................11 and considered all of the program options prior BUSINESS EDUCATION .............................15 to making their final course selections. ENGLISH .......................................18 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES ..................21 High School Principal HEALTH EDUCATION ..............................23 MISSION: MATHEMATICS ..................................24 MUSIC .........................................28 Our enduring vision is, and will PHYSICAL EDUCATION ............................30 continue to be, to maintain a safe and SCIENCE .......................................32 wholesome school environment – one that constantly improves our SOCIAL STUDIES .................................36 comprehensive educational system, TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ........................41 providing opportunities, services, and WORLD LANGUAGES .............................44 instruction of the highest quality and value to our children. Therefore, we have developed programs designed to enable our students to succeed academically and socially and prepare them for the demands of the global work place... SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG 3 SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL 785-5511 SCHOOL COUNSELORS Sharon Anderson . extension 3340 . sanderson@ncolonie .org Pamela Birnbach . extension 3329 . pbirnbach@ncolonie .org Michael Bruni . extension 3344 . michaelbruni@ncolonie .org Jackie Coughlin . extension 3343 . jackiecoughlin@ncolonie .org Arnel Joyner . extension 3309 . ajoyner@ncolonie .org Erin Larkin . extension 3345 . erinlarkin@ncolonie .org Tony Rivera . extension 3342 . tonyrivera@ncolonie .org Patricia Russell . extension 3341 . pnemazi-russell@ncolonie .org CONTENT AREA SUPERVISORS Art . Anne Manzella . 3355 . .. amanzella@ncolonie .org Business Education . Eric Phillips . 3313 . .. ephillips@ncolonie .org English/ENL/Reading . Pamela Burns . 3368 . .. pamburns@ncolonie .org FACS . Eric Phillips . 3313 . .. ephillips@ncolonie .org Health Education . David Stadtlander . 3352 . .. dstadtlander@ncolonie .org Mathematics . Nicholas Verdile . 3367 . .. nverdile@ncolonie .org Music . Deborah Keough . 3354 . .. dkeough@ncolonie .org Physical Education . David Stadtlander . 3352 . .. dstadtlander@ncolonie .org Science . Keith Bogert . 3364 . .. kbogert@ncolonie .org Social Studies . Robert Pollaro . .. 3369 . .. rpollaro@ncolonie .org Special Education Tia Washington . 3400 . .. tiawashington@ncolonie .org Elizabeth Bissell… . 4523… . elizabethbissell@ncolonie .org Technology & Engineering Education . Eric Phillips . 3313 . .. ephillips@ncolonie .org World Languages/ENL . Brenna Muldoon . .. 3685 . .. bmuldoon@ncolonie .org 4 COURSE CATALOG SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL COURSE AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION Specialized Shaker High School Diplomas Students earning a 3-½ year average ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA of 88-92 will receive a specialized diploma “with honors”; students Testing Required for Advanced Regents earning a 3-½ year average of 93 Required Courses Diploma (passing score-65) or higher will receive a specialized English . 4 . Common Core English Regents Exam diploma “with high honors ”. Social Studies . 4 . Global History and Geography Regents Exam A Liberal Arts Diploma will be Math . 3 . U .S . History and Government Regents Exam awarded to students who complete the following program: Science . 3 . Common Core Algebra, Common Core Geometry AND 4 units Regents level or above World Languages (LOTE) . .3* . Common Core Algebra 2 Regents Exams English Fine Art . 1 . Two Science Regents Exams 4 units Regents level or above Health . .5 . Checkpoint B Exam for LOTE * Social Studies Physical Education . 2 4 units Regents level or above Science Electives . 1 .5 4 units Regents level or above Math TOTAL CREDITS ................ 22 5 units of LOTE plus exam or 6 *Students acquiring 5 units of credit in one of the following may be exempt from the LOTE years of two different languages requirement: Art, Business, Music, or Career and Technical Education. with LOTE exams Students who earn a 90 average or above on required exams will earn an “Advanced Regents 2 units of Fine Art and/or Music with Honors” endorsement. .5 unit of Health 2 units of PE A Scientific Diploma will be awarded to students who complete REGENTS DIPLOMA the following program: 4 units Regents level or above Testing Required for Regents Diploma English Required Courses (passing score-65) 4 units Regents level or above English . 4 . Common Core English Regents Exam Social Studies Social Studies . 4 . Global History and Geography Regents Exam 5 units Regents level or above Math . 3 . U .S . History and Government Regents Exam Science Science . 3 . Common Core Algebra Regents Exam 5 units Regents level or above Math World Language (LOTE) . 1 . One Science Regents Exam 3 units of LOTE plus exam Fine Art . 1 . Checkpoint A exam for LOTE OR 1 unit of high school .5 unit of Computer Science OR 1 year of Science Research Health . .5 . World Language (LOTE) credit . 1 unit of Fine Art and/or Music Physical Education . 2 Electives . 3 .5 .5 unit of Health Students who earn a 90 average or above on required 2 units of PE TOTAL CREDITS ................ 22 exams will earn a “Regents with Honors” endorsement. SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG 5 REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES Changes of Program While students may exercise wide latitude of freedom and Introduction choice in determining their academic program, all program Planning a program of study for each of the four years of requests for the next year must be finalized by May 1st . After high school is one of many important decisions students this date, requests for a program change can only be initiated must make . In this decision-making process, students are under the most unusual circumstances via the Special Program encouraged to use the advice and counsel of their parents, Procedure available in the Counseling Office . Withdrawal from counselors and teachers, as well as students who have courses will be noted on the final transcript by a W . preceded them at Shaker High School . Course Load Requirements and Homeroom Selecting a Course of Study Placement Prior to entering grade 9, each student will meet with their Each student in grades 9, 10 and 11 must enroll in a minimum middle school counselor to plan the high school program the of six courses each semester . Students in grade 12 must enroll student wishes to pursue . In each subsequent year, students in a minimum of five courses each semester . In addition, all will meet with their high school counselor individually and students must enroll in physical education each semester . A in small groups to review and plan the next year’s program . student’s homeroom placement is determined by the number of Parents are also expected to review their child’s program . They units earned and by the highest grade level of English or Social are provided a written copy of the child’s tentative program Studies in which the student is enrolled . Assignment to a 10th for the next academic year in sufficient time to request desired grade homeroom