whitehaven high school curriculum elective focuses august 23, 2012

Guidance CounselorsGeorgia BarryDana Baker

Lisa ColemanMary Ann Fisher

Teressa Tate

Ready Core Curriculum Requirements

• English 4 units • Mathematics 4 units* • Science 3 units • Social Studies 3 units • Wellness 1 unit • Physical Education 0.5 unit • Personal Finance 0.5 unit • Electives 3 units • Foreign Language 2 units • Fine Arts 1 unit Total 22 units

Additional Requirements State • Computer Education – One Full

Year District • One (1) on-line course is required

to graduate (see 4.209 Alternative Credit

Options) • Complete a Capstone Experience

HELPFUL WEBSITES A student guide to secondary educationhttp://www.mcsk12.net/aoti/ci/docs/sec

%20cur%20guide8-1-2012LR.pdfWhitehaven High Schoolhttp://www.mcsk12.net/schools/

whitehaven.hs/site/index.shtml

An Elective Focus is a minimum of 3 courses in a focus area in addition to posted core requirements. An Elective Focus includes:

HUMANITIESFINE ARTSSCIENCE AND MATH ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) INTERNATIONAL BACCALUREATE (IB)CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (CTE)

Humanities- according to the state definition include, English, Language Arts, Foreign Language and Social Studies. Any combination of three from any of the four areas will meet these requirements.

Fine Arts-can be any combination of three courses from a broad offering of courses in art, music, dance, theater, etc.

Science and Math-can be any combination of the two areas beyond the posted core requirements.

AP or IB-can be any combination of either or both areas. This area can overlap with core requirements.

CTE-includes courses in a cluster. Students must complete three courses found in one program of study. These included course cannot be a random collection of CTE courses.

Program of Study 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Optional

Management/Accounting Computer Application

Accounting I Accounting II Business Management

Banking/ Finance Computer App.

Accounting I Personal Finance/Financial Planning

Banking / Finance

Interactive Media Computer App.

Multi Media Desktop Publishing

Merchandising Marketing I Marketing II Retail OperationPersonal Care Svcs. Cosmetology I Cosmetology

IICosmetology III

Personal Care Svcs. Barbering I Barbering IIDesign/Pre-Construction CAD I CAD II Principle of

Engineering

Auto Technology Trans Core Brakes Suspension/Steering Engine Performance

Education/Training FACS Early Childhood

Early Child II Early Child III

Engineering/ Technologies Foundation of Technology

Technology Issues

Design Application Engineering Design

Course(s) Course(s) Course(s) Course(s) Course(s) Course(s)

Vocal II Visual Art II Orchestra II Band II Dance I Play Production

Vocal II Visual Art III Orchestra III Band III Dance II Photography

Vocal IV AP ART Orchestra IV Band IV T. Art/Act General Music

Creative Writing Psychology/ Sociology

Journalism Facing History/ Afr. American Hist.

Etymology/Mythology Contemporary Issues/Practical Law

African Am. Lit.(.5) 3rd Year of Foreign Language

AP English Language 11th AP English Literature 12th

AP World History AP Spanish

AP Art AP U.S. History

AP Calculus + AP Independent Research

AP Chemistry + AP Chem. Lab

AP Biology + AP Biology Lab

FOCUSES OPTIONSAviation (12th ONLY) 1 yearWelding 2 yearsElectricity 2 yearsCarpentry 2 yearsPlumbing 2 yearsBusiness Technology 2 yearsHVACR 2 yearsGraphic Design 2 yearsHealth Science 2yearsCosmetology 3 yearsEarly Childhood 3 yearsCriminal Justice 3 yearsCulinary Arts 3 years

Ms. T. Tate-9th grade 901-416-6807

Mrs. G. Barry-10th grade 901-416-6805

Mrs. M. Fisher-11th grade 901-416-6806

Ms. L. Coleman-12th grade 901-416-6845

Ms. D. Baker-Scholarship Info 901-416-6804