8 th grade student/parent meeting bad axe high school graduation requirements class of 2016
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Michigan Merit Michigan Merit CurriculumCurriculum
4 credits4 creditsEnglish/Language ArtsEnglish/Language Arts 4 credits 4 credits MathematicsMathematics
- - Algebra I (may get credit in 8Algebra I (may get credit in 8thth grade) grade)
- Geometry- Geometry
- Algebra II- Algebra II
- 1 additional Math or math-related credit- 1 additional Math or math-related credit
Must have Math or math-related credit Must have Math or math-related credit in in Senior YearSenior Year
Michigan Merit Michigan Merit CurriculumCurriculum
3 credits Science3 credits ScienceBiologyBiology
Chemistry or PhysicsChemistry or Physics1 additional Science credit (can be Earth Science 1 additional Science credit (can be Earth Science
taken in 8taken in 8thth grade if grade if pass the exam with 70%pass the exam with 70%
3 credits Social Studies (3 required by 3 credits Social Studies (3 required by Bad Axe)Bad Axe)
½ Civics (Government)½ Civics (Government)
½ Economics½ EconomicsUS History and GeographyUS History and GeographyWorld History and GeographyWorld History and Geography
Michigan Merit Michigan Merit CurriculumCurriculum
1 credit – Health (½) and Physical 1 credit – Health (½) and Physical Education(½) Education(½)
1 credit – Visual, Performing, Applied 1 credit – Visual, Performing, Applied ArtsArts
2 credits – World Languages2 credits – World Languages On line learning experience On line learning experience
(incorporated in BEST or computer class(incorporated in BEST or computer class
Bad Axe High School Bad Axe High School RequirementsRequirements
EnglishEnglish 4 credits4 credits MathematicsMathematics 4 credits4 credits ScienceScience 3 credits3 credits Social StudiesSocial Studies 3 credits3 credits World LanguagesWorld Languages 2 credits2 credits PE and HealthPE and Health 1 credit1 credit Visual, Performing, or Industrial ArtsVisual, Performing, or Industrial Arts 1 1
creditcredit TechnologyTechnology 1 credit1 credit ElectivesElectives 5 credits5 credits
English SequenceEnglish Sequence English I (ninth grade)English I (ninth grade)
GenreGenre ThematicThematic
English II (tenth grade)English II (tenth grade) American LiteratureAmerican Literature
English III (eleventh grade)English III (eleventh grade) ThematicThematic Intensive Grammar StudyIntensive Grammar Study
English IV (twelfth grade)English IV (twelfth grade) College PreparationCollege Preparation Advanced PlacementAdvanced Placement
Honors EnglishHonors English
Focused on writing and analysisFocused on writing and analysis Focused on rhetorical techniquesFocused on rhetorical techniques More reading, writing, and More reading, writing, and
discussiondiscussion Expected to have a solid Expected to have a solid
grammatical basegrammatical base
To be successful in high To be successful in high school Englishschool English
Read all types of prose and poetryRead all types of prose and poetry FictionFiction Non-fictionNon-fiction
Point out words that may be unfamiliar Point out words that may be unfamiliar and discussand discuss
Read with your student – if they see you Read with your student – if they see you read, they know it is importantread, they know it is important
Check SkywardCheck Skyward Check the website (Check the website (www.badaxeps.orgwww.badaxeps.org) )
for work – especially vocabulary and for work – especially vocabulary and grammar workgrammar work
Bad Axe High School Bad Axe High School RequirementsRequirements
MathematicsMathematics- Algebra I (state requirement)- Algebra I (state requirement)
credit may be obtained in the 8credit may be obtained in the 8thth grade grade by by passing class including testspassing class including tests
- Geometry (state requirement)- Geometry (state requirement)- Algebra II (state requirement)- Algebra II (state requirement)- Math or math related class in Sr. Year- Math or math related class in Sr. Year
AccountingAccountingPre-CalcPre-CalcAP CalculusAP CalculusBusiness MathBusiness Math
Science ElectivesScience Electives
ChemistryChemistry 1 credit1 credit
Advanced Placement Advanced Placement PhysicsPhysics
1 credit1 credit
Anatomy and Anatomy and PhysiologyPhysiology
1 credit1 credit
AP BiologyAP Biology 1 credit1 credit
Environmental Environmental ScienceScience
1 credit1 credit
Zoology (1 semester)Zoology (1 semester) ½ credit½ credit
Astronomy (1 Astronomy (1 semester) semester)
½ credit½ credit
Earth Science Earth Science (taken in (taken in 88thth grade and passed criteria) grade and passed criteria)
1 credit1 credit
Social Studies ElectivesSocial Studies Electives
Semester classesSemester classes Year classesYear classes
World GeographyWorld Geography AP GovernmentAP Government(this course may be taken IN (this course may be taken IN PLACE OF the semester PLACE OF the semester Government class)Government class)
PsychologyPsychology AP PsychologyAP Psychology
SociologySociology AP US HistoryAP US History
Practical LawPractical Law
Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements
World Languages – 2 creditsWorld Languages – 2 credits
- Spanish- Spanish
- French- French
possibly Germanpossibly German
Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements
Physical Education and Health Physical Education and Health ½ credit of each required½ credit of each required
- Physical Education 1 - Physical Education 1
- Health- Health
Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements
Technology – 1 creditTechnology – 1 credit BEST 1 ( ½ credit)BEST 1 ( ½ credit) Computer ( ½ credit)Computer ( ½ credit) Advanced Computer ( ½ or 1 credit)Advanced Computer ( ½ or 1 credit)
( the on-line requirement will be ( the on-line requirement will be incorporated into the BEST or the incorporated into the BEST or the computer class)computer class)
Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements
Visual, Performing, or Industrial Arts – 1 Visual, Performing, or Industrial Arts – 1 creditcredit Art 1 Art 1 Shop 1Shop 1 BandBand ChoirChoir Small EnginesSmall Engines DraftingDrafting Digital PhotographyDigital Photography Or Tech Center courses will fill this Or Tech Center courses will fill this
requirementrequirement
Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements
Electives – 5 creditsElectives – 5 credits
- Additional courses in Mathematics, - Additional courses in Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies ORScience, or Social Studies OR
- Additional courses in Visual, - Additional courses in Visual, Performing, or Industrial Arts ORPerforming, or Industrial Arts OR
- Huron Area Technical Center- Huron Area Technical Center
Special EducationSpecial Education All graduation requirements apply All graduation requirements apply Student’s IEP supports the Student’s IEP supports the
student to achieve graduationstudent to achieve graduation The IEP must identify the The IEP must identify the
appropriate supports to appropriate supports to successfully complete the successfully complete the Michigan Merit Curriculum or Michigan Merit Curriculum or through a Personal Curriculum through a Personal Curriculum
Personal CurriculumPersonal Curriculum Must meet high school requirements Must meet high school requirements
except as designated by law except as designated by law Graduation requirements may be Graduation requirements may be
modified through the “Personal modified through the “Personal Curriculum”Curriculum”
Personal CurriculumPersonal Curriculum Developed by team comprised of: the Developed by team comprised of: the
student, parent/guardian, high student, parent/guardian, high school counselor or staff member school counselor or staff member designated by principaldesignated by principal
No age or grade level specifiedNo age or grade level specified Should incorporate as much of Should incorporate as much of
graduation requirements as graduation requirements as practicablepracticable
Personal Curriculum,Personal Curriculum, cont’d.cont’d. Shall include measurable goals and Shall include measurable goals and
evaluation evaluation Aligned with student’s Educational Aligned with student’s Educational
Development Plan (EDP from 7Development Plan (EDP from 7thth grade) grade) Final plan must be approved by Final plan must be approved by
parents and district superintendentparents and district superintendent ParentsParents must communicate with must communicate with
teachers once each quarter to assess teachers once each quarter to assess progressprogress
Personal CurriculumPersonal CurriculumCreditsCredits Subject AreaSubject Area DescriptionDescription Personal CurriculumPersonal Curriculum
(Modification)(Modification)
4 Credits
English Language Arts
Aligned with subject area content expectations developed by the Department and approved by the State Board of Education
No modification
4 Credits
Mathematics Algebra IGeometry Algebra II1 additional math or math-related credit Math or math-related credit in the final year
All students must:Complete at least 3.5 math or math-related credits
Complete a math or math-related credit in the final yearAlgebra 2 modification options:
Complete 2.5 credits including .5 credit of Algebra IIORComplete a two year Career and Technical education curriculum which includes .5 credit of Algebra II contentORComplete Algebra 2 over 2 years with credit given for each year
Personal CurriculumPersonal Curriculum
3 Credits Science BiologyChemistry or Physics1 additional Science
credit
No modification
3 Credits Social Studies .5 Civics.5 EconomicsUS History and
GeographyWorld History and
Geography
No modification of Civics2 credits must be earnedModified only if student takes additional credit(s) beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, Math, Science, or World Languages
1 Credit Health and Physical Education
Credit guidelines developed by the Michigan Department of Education
Modification only if student takes additional credit(s) beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, Math, Science, or World Languages
CreditsCredits Subject AreaSubject Area DescriptionDescription Personal CurriculumPersonal Curriculum(Modification)(Modification)
Personal CurriculumPersonal CurriculumCreditsCredits Subject AreaSubject Area DescriptionDescription Personal CurriculumPersonal Curriculum
(Modification)(Modification)
1 Credit Visual, Performing, Applied Arts
Credit guidelines developed by the Michigan Department of Education
Modification only if student takes additional credit(s) beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, Math, Science, or World Languages
2 Credits World Languages
Begins with the Class of 2016Credits earned in grades 9-12 ORAn equivalent learning experience in grades K-12
No modification
Online Learning Experience
Online course or learning experienceOROnline experience is incorporated into each of the required credits
No modification
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