Class of 2023 and Beyond Cocalico High School Educational Planning Guide 2021-2022 This Educational Planning Guide is intendedCocalico to provide High students School and their parents with information about the educational program, graduation requirements, and courses of study at Cocalico High School. Planning your program for four yearsEducational of high school Planning requires self-appraisal Guide with regard to your capabilities, interests, and goals. A familiarity with the various2013-2014 courses of study and a knowledge of the required courses are needed for sufficient progression in the educational process. Serious consideration should be given to your selection of courses which will be consistent with your chosen pathway,This aptitudes, Educational interests, Planning abilities, Guide isand intended post-high to provide school students plans. and their parents with information about the educational program, graduation requirements, and courses of study at Cocalico High School. Cocalico High School will make a serious attempt to schedule you for all of the courses you desire. Please note that in somePlanning cases your enrollment program forchanges four years and of staffing high school needs requires may self-appraisaldictate the cancellation with regard to of your certain capabilities, elective courses interests, and goals. A familiarity with the various courses of study and a knowledge of the required courses are and advancedneeded for courses. sufficient It is,progression therefore, in importantthe educational to consider process. alternate options when planning your selection of courses. StudentsSerious consideration and parents should are invited be given to to consult your selection with teachersof courses and which counselors will be consistent for assistance with your in chosenplanning their program.pathway, Parents aptitudes, may make interests, appointments abilities, and with post-high counselors school plans. by calling 717-336-1427 or 717-336-1442. Cocalico High School will make a serious attempt to schedule you for all of the courses you desire. Please note thatChris in some Irvine……………………… cases enrollment changes and..………………………………………………...High staffing needs may dictate the cancellation of certain elective School courses Principal and advanced courses. It is, therefore, important to consider alternate options when planning your selection of courses.Scott Students Bennetch…………………… and parents are invited to.. ……………………………………..Highconsult with teachers and counselors for assistance School in Assistantplanning their Principal program. Parents may make appointments with counselors by calling 336-1427 or 336-1442. Andrew Price …………………………...………........................................…High School Assistant Principal Ant...hony DiMatteo…………………………………………………………...….Middle School Principal Chris Irvine.............................................................................................................High School Principal SamanthaMichelle Bensing…………………… Harris.........................................................................................……………………………….MiddleHigh School Assistant School Principal Assistant Principal Whitney Seltzer ....................................................................................High School Assistant Principal ShawnStephen Clicquennoi………………… Melnyk..................................................................................................……………..…………………….CounselorMiddle School – PrincipalGrades 9-12 (A-Ha) Brad Testa........................................................................................... Middle School Assistant Principal DrewShawn J. Shimko......................................... Clicquennoi............................................................................................................................................CounselorCounselor - Grades 9-12 - Grades (A-Ha) 9-12 (Hb-O) Drew J. Shimko ....................................................................................Counselor - Grades 9-12 (Hb-O) KrystalKrystal Waltman Waltman ...........................................................................................................................................................................................CounselorCounselor - Grades 9-12 - Grades (P-Z) 9-12 (P-Z) Stacey Sola...................................................................................Middle School Counselor - Grades 7-8 MichelleMichelle Shirey.... Shirey............................................................................................................................................... CareerMiddle Counseling School Counselor and Enrichment - Grades 6-7 Coordinator Stacey Sola…………………………………....…………………………………..Middle School Counselor Katie Schaefer……………………………...…………………………………….Middle School Counselor COCALICO School District Cocalico High School Every Child.810 South Every FourthChance. Street Every Day Denver, PA 17517 Cocalico(717) High 336-1423 School 810 South Fourth Street Denver, PA 17517 (717) 336-1423 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 Course of Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………....…….3-4 Understanding Career Pathways…………………………………………………………………………………………….5 Planning Your High School Program………………………………………………………………………………...……10 I. Credit Requirements for Graduation…………………………………………………………………......10 II. Keystone Exams……………………………………………………………………………………...…..10 III. Senior Elective Options……………………………………………………………………………...…...11 IV. Advanced Placement (AP) Courses………………………………………………………………..…….11 V. Alternate Opportunities………………………………………………………….……………….………12 VI. Exceptions to Planned Course Selection……………………………………….………………..……….13 VII. Summer School Options................................…………………………………….…………..………….14 VIII. Instructions and Procedures for Completing Course Selection Forms………………………………...…14 IX. Weighted Grade Point Average……………………………………………………………………..……15 X. Calculating Grade Point Average………………………………………………………………..……….15 NCAA Clearinghouse Regulations………………………………………………………………………………………………16 AGRICULTURE EDUCATION………………………………………………………………………………………………...22 ART EDUCATION………………………………………………………………………………………...……………………26 BUSINESS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….29 ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION ARTS……………………………………………………………………………………...…34 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES…………………………………………………………………………………...…43 LEARNING SUPPORT………………………………………………………………………………………………...……….45 MATHEMATICS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..47 MUSIC……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…...55 PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH…………………………………………………………………………...……………...60 SCIENCE………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……………...63 SENIOR ELECTIVE OPTIONS………………………………………………………………..………………………………69 SOCIAL STUDIES/CITIZENSHIP……………………………………………………………...……………………………...71 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION………………………………………………………………………...………………………75 WORLD LANGUAGE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..81 CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER INFORMATION……………………………………………………………………..86 2 Course Summary Course Code Credit Pg. Course Code Credit Pg. *Speech/Creative Writing 052 1.0 40 AGRICULTURE 22 Journalism 022 1.0 41 ResearcH Skills 025 1.0 41 ART EDUCATION Yearbook Production I 044 1.0 41 Introduction to Studio Art (2D) 480 1.0 26 Yearbook Production II 045 1.0 42 Advanced 2D Studio Art 481 1.0 26 Yearbook Production III 046 1.0 42 Independent Study/Portfolio 482 1.0 27 Yearbook Production IV 047 1.0 42 Foundations to Ceramics & 3D 483 1.0 27 Contemporary Throwing and Hand Building 484 1.0 27 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Advanced WHeel THrow Foods and Baking 596 1.0 43 and Hand Build 3D 485 1.0 27 Sewing and Fashion Design 581 1.0 43 Sculpting 486 1.0 28 Skills for Success 598 1.0 44 Independent Advanced Clay CHild Development 570 1.0 44 and 3D 487 1.0 28 Art in Action 488 1.0 28 LEARNING SUPPORT Direction Instruction Classes 45 BUSINESS S.K.I.L.L.S 879 1.0 46 Career & Financial Awareness 424 1.0 29 Study Skills/Transition 884 1.0 46 AP Micronomics 423 1.0 30 Computer Programming 404 1.0 30 MATHEMATICS Economics ThrougH tHe Pre-Algebra 098 1.0 48 Stock Market 405 1.0 30 Algebra I 103A 1.0 48 Accounting I 408 1.0 31 kAlgebra I 103B 1.0 48 Accounting II 409 1.0 31 *kAlgebra I 103 1.0 49 Accounting III 410 1.0 32 Keystone EnricHment-ALG 096 1.0 49 Microsoft Office & Information *Algebra II 113 1.0 49 TecHnologies 413 1.0 32 *Honors Algebra II 114A 1.0 50 EntrepreneursHip and *Geometry 123 1.0 50 Management 420 1.0 32 *Honors Geometry 124A 1.0 50 Cocalico InternsHip 427 1.0 33 *Pre-College MatH 132 1.0 51 Career Seminar 422 1.0 33 *Pre-calculus/Trigonometry 135 1.0 51 Marketing 426 1.0 33 *Honors Pre-calculus/Trig. 135A 1.0 51 *Statistics 140 1.0 52 ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION ARTS *AP Statistics 142 1.0 52 *EnglisH 9: Communication Arts 001 1.0 34 *Applied Calculus 143 1.0 52 *EnglisH 9: Communication Arts 030 1.0 35 AP Calculus AB 144 1.0 53 *kAmerican Literature & Comp 003 1.0 35 *AP Calculus BC 146 1.0 53 *kEnglisH10: Communications Arts 031 1.0 35 *AP Computer Science A 147 1.0 53 *EnglisH 11: Communication Arts 032 1.0 36 Logic-Problem Solving 130 1.0 54 *EnglisH 12: Communication Arts 033 1.0 36 *World Literature & Comp 014 1.0 37 MUSIC *BritisH Literature & Comp 004 1.0 37 Music Production I 493 1.0 55 Critical Studies of Nonfiction 023 1.0 38 Music Production II 494 1.0 55 Thematic Interpretations of Music THeory 509 1.0 56 Literature and Media 024 1.0 38 Music THeory II 4950 1. 56 *AP Literature & Composition 008 1.0 39 Applied Music Performance