SOUTH EUGENE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE 2020-2021 400 EAST 19TH AVENUE EUGENE, OREGON 97401 541-790-8000 https://sehs.4j.lane.edu SCHEDULING CLASSES AT SOUTH To optimize your chances of getting the schedule you prefer, here are several essential steps to take in order to increase your odds for that perfect schedule. This information will help you follow South’s scheduling process. 1. Forecasting: Forecasting for next year’s courses is, by far, the most important step in scheduling. Each year, students review their transcripts, identify the courses they need to fulfill graduation requirements, and request their course preferences. During forecasting, students choose and formally indicate their course choices for the following year. South uses student forecasted requests to determine the number of sections we will offer and to build the Master Schedule. It is critical that students carefully review their transcripts, accurately request courses in StudentVUE, and commit to taking the courses for which they forecast. Students should be aware that they are not guaranteed their first choices for some classes and should list alternates, as available, when forecasting. We require that all 9th and 10th-Grade students are enrolled in a full schedule—a minimum of five classes per term. Ninth and 10th grade students must forecast to meet this requirement (7.5 credits per year). 2. Review Assigned Courses in Late Spring: In June, students will receive a list of classes they can expect to be enrolled in the following year. There is no guarantee of a particular schedule or particular teachers, but students will know the courses they can expect for the next school year. 3. Review Class Schedule in Late Summer: Before classes begin, students should review their yearlong class schedule when schedules become available in StudentVUE. South will offer a specific time for students to correct errors on their schedules. This is NOT an opportunity to switch from one course or teacher to another. We expect students to take the classes they requested through forecasting. We are generally unable to honor requests for schedule changes other than those that correct errors. 4. Dropping Courses and Incomplete Courses: If there are extenuating circumstances requiring a schedule change, students are expected to meet with a counselor, case manager, or administrator to explore options and initiate the withdrawal process. Students who stop attending before this process is complete will be marked as absent-unexcused. Students enrolled at the beginning of the term may be granted permission to withdraw from a course prior to the 16th day of classes for a particular term. There will be no penalty for withdrawal, and the course will not appear on the student’s transcript. For withdrawals on Day 16 of the term or later, students will be given a grade of WD or WF, and no credit will be awarded. However, the course and mark will appear on the student’s transcript. If the student is failing at the time of withdrawal, a WF must be given and counted toward the GPA. If passing at the time of withdrawal, student is given a WD which is not counted in the GPA. Students may add new classes, as available, through the end of the 5th day of the trimester. After Day 5, no new classes may be added. 5. Repeating Courses for a Better Grade A student who receives a grade of F, WF, NP, P, WD, or D may petition to retake the identical course. Student’s ability to enroll in a course is limited by availability and class size. Once the repeated course is completed and the final grade is posted, the course with the lower grade will be flagged so that it will not count toward credits earned, nor will it be calculated in the student’s GPA. Certain classes in Applied and Fine Arts, P.E., and Other Subject credit may be repeated for credit. Students should refer to the courses in the Curriculum Guide for specifics. Please carefully read the information in this SEHS Curriculum Guide on courses, programs, graduation requirements, and post-high school options. This Curriculum Guide is an invaluable tool for helping you select courses that meet your graduation requirements, interests, and post-high school goals. Please note that on rare occasion, we are unable to offer a particular course due to other needs in the building. SEHS Curriculum Guide 220-221 CONTENTS SEHS Graduation Reuirements ............................................................................................4 Extended Application Options for Senior Year - Other Paths to Graduation ...........................6 Four-Year College Entrance Reuirements & Earning College Credit at High School ...............7 CORE SUBJECTS English/Language Arts Courses .............................................................................................8 World Language Courses .................................................................................................... 13 Health and Physical Education Courses ............................................................................... 15 Mathematics Courses ......................................................................................................... 18 Science Courses ................................................................................................................... 22 Social Studies Courses ....................................................................................................... 27 THE ARTS CTE/APPLIED ARTS COURSES Career-Technical Education (CTE) Pathways ........................................................................ 29 Child Development, Education, and Training ....................................................................... 30 Culinary Arts .................................................................................................................................. 31 Computer & Information Sciences ...................................................................................... 32 Journalism/Media Arts ........................................................................................................ 34 Fine Arts .............................................................................................................................. 35 Engineering Technology ...................................................................................................... 36 PERFORMING ARTS COURSES Drama ................................................................................................................................ 37 Music ................................................................................................................................. 38 STUDENT PROGRAMS Additional Course Opportunities ........................................................................................ 40 Work Study ........................................................................................................................ 41 Learning Center ................................................................................................................. 42 EUGENE INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL. .............................................................. 43 French Immersion............................................................................................................... 51 List of Course Offerings ................................................................................................ 4 SEHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Please visit www.4j.lane.edu/graduation or contact the Counseling Department for more information 541-790-8013. 1) CREDIT REQUIREMENTS BY SUBJECT AREA English/Language Arts **4 credits Mathematics **3 credits – Algebra I and above Science **3 credits – 2 credits with Lab components Social Sciences **3 credits TION REQUIREMENTS A Physical Education 1 credit Health Education 1 credit GRADU World Language, Fine Arts, Applied Arts or 3 credits Career & Technical Education Electives (student's choice) 6 credits Total Credits 24 credits GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS BASED ON PROFICIENCY A) ESSENTIAL SKILLS In order to graduate students must demonstrate proficiency in the following academic areas. Read & Comprehend a Variety of Texts ü Write Clearly & Accurately ü Apply Mathematics in a Variety of Settings ü Students demonstrate proficiency by achieving a passing score on approved standardized tests. Students who do not show proficiency through test scores will be offered opportunities to show proficiency through work samples. B) PERSONALIZED LEARNING Education Plan & Profile ü Career-Related Learning Experiences ü Extended Application ü Oregon law requires high school graduates to explore and develop a plan while they are still in high school. At SEHS, students meet this requirement through a series of projects, assessments, and interviews. Personalized learning enables students to design their high school education plan according to their unique life goals. **Students cannot get credit for repeated core classes when they have earned a passing grade. 5 SEHS PERSONALIZED LEARNING REQUIREMENTS Students complete activities each year to meet the Personalized Learning requirements. GRADUA 9th grade: • Course Planner • Freshman Project Career planning via the CIS & Naviance computer resources* • Workshops in October TION RE • Freshman Interview 10th grade: QUIREMENTS • PSAT test in October • Sophomore Project Career planning via the CIS & Naviance computer resources* • Sophomore Interview (information about opportunities at South and course planning) 11th grade: • PSAT or workshops