2017–18 High School Program of Studies GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ___________________________ Students must complete 22.5 credits to receive a high school diploma. 1. English Language Arts (ELA). 4 credits Four years of ELA are required: English I and II, and English III and IV or their equivalents 2. Social Studies. 4 credits World History, U.S. History, one semester of Alaska Studies, one semester of Economics, one semester of United States Government, one semester of a Social Studies elective. Students may waive the .5 credit social studies requirement by completion of Level III of a world language (ASL, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, or Spanish); immersion students may waive the .5 social studies requirement by completion of Japanese for Fluent Speakers I, Vistas Juveniles del Mundo Hispano, or Russian Immersion Youth and Culture. 3. Mathematics . 3 credits Six semesters of Mathematics electives. In order to satisfy the algebra requirements, students must complete one of the following options: Algebra I, semester 1 and 2; or Algebra B, semester 1 and 2; or Algebra Survey, semester 1 and 2; or Credit-by-Choice Challenge by Examination. 4. Sciences. .3 credits Three years (six semesters) of science credit are required. Two semesters must be life science. Two semesters must be physical science. 5. Physical Education/Health Education. 1.5 credits Three semesters of physical education graduation requirements can be fulfilled by passing the required Lifetime Personal Fitness course plus .5 credit from the lifetime activity courses (noted as such in course listings) plus .5 additional credit from any physical education class. A) Students may obtain a waiver of .25 of the physical educa- tion graduation requirement for each full season of ASAA -sanctioned sports participation within the Anchorage School District. Elective credit must be earned to replace the Physical Education/Health Education requirement that is waived. Learn more on the ASD Physical Education Web page. A waiver of the physical education requirement under this section does not affect the overall minimum requirements of 22.5 credits. A) Lifetime Personal Fitness can be waived by: 1. successful completion of a fitness and written test administered by Health and Physical Education Department; or 2. participation in two seasons of ASAA -sanctioned extracurricular sports within the Anchorage School District and successful completion of the computerized knowledge test administered by the designated high school building personnel. B) Students may also waive physical education requirements (except Lifetime Personal Fitness) through Credit By Choice, correspondence, college coursework, or field study programs. C) A maximum of 1.0 waiver of the physical education requirement is available upon successful completion of 2 years (four semesters) of JROTC. 4. Electives. 7 credits Fifteen semester courses have not been specified so as to provide students an opportunity to pursue individual educational goals. Electives may include additional courses in Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Fine Arts, World Languages, Physical Education and Career Technology. Total 22.5 credits a. A student may be considered for graduation when he or she has acquired a minimum of 22.5 credits after grade 8 in required and elective subjects. b. Seniors entering the ASD for the first time may graduate by meeting requirements of their previous school when the ASD requirements create hardship. Anchorage School District High School Program of Studies This listing contains all courses approved by the Anchorage School Board as of the date below. Not all courses are simul ta­ neously offered at every high school. Revised June 2017 ASD Non­Discrimination Statement: The Anchorage School Board is committed to an environment of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, economic status, union affiliation, disability, and other human differences. No person shall be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, any academic or extracurricular program, educational opportunity, or service offered by ASD. The District will comply with the applicable statutes, regulations, and executive orders adopted by federal, state, and municipal agencies. The District notes the concurrent applicability of the Individuals with Disabilities Act, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the relevant disability provisions of Alaska law. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to ASD’s Equal Employment Opportunity Senior Director, who also serves as the Title IX and ADA/ADAAA Coordinator, ASD Education Center, 5530 E. Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99504­3135, (907) 742­4132, or to any of the following external agencies: Alaska State Commission for Human Rights, Anchorage Equal Rights Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Director of the Office for Civil Rights­U.S. Department of Education or Office of Civil Rights­U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Revised 8/2012, 8/2013, 3/2017 For information contact: Anchorage School District Education Center Secondary Education 5530 E. Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage, Alaska 99504­3135 (907) 742­4256 TABLE OF CONTENTS Graduation Requirements ...........inside front cover JROTC ....................................36 General Information .........................iv Language Arts ...............................37 Anchorage High Schools ......................iv Language Arts Electives ........................39 High School Alternative Programs/Schools ........iv Mathematics ................................44 Non­resident tuition ........................viii Physical Education/Health ......................50 About scheduling ...........................viii Science .....................................56 Alaska Performance Scholarship ................viii Social Studies ................................62 Course withdrawal procedures .................viii Social Studies Electives ........................67 Grading procedures ..........................ix Geography/Area Studies ...................... 67 High school credit for middle school students ......ix History/Social Sciences ...................... 68 Credit By Choice program (CBC) ...............ix World Languages .............................73 Independent study .......................... xii General Electives .............................81 Student foreign exchange programs ............. xii ASD iSchool ..............................85 Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA) Language Arts ............................. 85 eligibility for sports and activities ...............xiii Math .................................... 86 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Science ................................... 87 eligibility .................................xiii Social Studies .............................. 88 Tech Prep: college credits/trade organizations ......xiii Social Studies Electives ....................... 89 Alternative credits ..........................xiv World Languages ........................... 89 Course Descriptions .........................1 King Career Center Programs ................15 Career & Technical Education ....................2 Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources ......... 15 Architecture and Construction .................. 2 Architecture and Construction ................. 16 Arts, A/V Technology & Communications ........ 3 Arts, A/V Technology & Communications ....... 17 Education & Training ........................ 4 Business Management & Administration ......... 18 Engineering Technology ....................... 5 Career Readiness ........................... 18 Finance ................................... 6 Education and Training ...................... 19 Health Science .............................. 6 Engineering Technology ...................... 19 Hospitality and Tourism ....................... 9 Health Science ............................. 20 Information Technology ...................... 10 Hospitality and Tourism ...................... 20 Manufacturing ............................. 10 Human Services ............................ 21 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics ......... 10 Law and Public Safety ....................... 22 English As A Second Language (ESL) ..............25 Manufacturing ............................. 22 Fine Arts ...................................28 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics ......... 23 International Baccalaureate (West High School) ......33 General Electives ........................... 91 Anchorage High Schools AVAIL Alaska Middle College, The Anchorage Vocational Academic Institute of Learning is 10928 Eagle River Road, Suite 115 ............742­2744 an alternative high school program developed for students who AVAIL, 425 C Street .........................742­4930 have dropped out of traditional schools. The school’s purpose is Bartlett High, 1101 N. Muldoon ...............742­1800 well matched with the definition of the word “avail,” which means Benson Secondary, 4515 Campbell Airstrip Road. 742­2050 “to be of use or help.” AVAIL is designed to help students return Chugiak High, to the educational system and obtain skills for employment with 16525 Birchwood Loop Rd., Chugiak ..........742­3050 an emphasis on earning a high school diploma. Dimond High, 2909 W. 88th ..................742­7000 Eagle River High, 8701 Yosemite Drive ..........742­2700 Bartlett High, Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC) East High,