Class of 2015Senior Year Scheduling

Scheduling Worksheet

Class of 2015Core 40 Diploma

Requirements

English

•English 9•English 10•English 11•English 12

•Speech

Math

•Algebra I•Geometry•Algebra II

•Must have 3 full years of Math taken grades 9-12

Science

•Biology•Chemistry or Physics or ICP•Any Core 40 Science

•Must have 3 full years of Science taken grades 9-12•Must have Math or Physics grade 11 or 12

Social Studies

•World History or Geography•United States History•1 Semester of Government•1 Semester of Economics

Physical Education

•PE•2 Semesters

Health

•Health• 1 Semester

•Alternative•Take 3 FACS • Careers• Nutrition• IPR• Child

Development• Adult Roles &

Responsibilities

Fine Arts

•Art•Band•Choir•Theatre

•Must have 1 credit

Practical Arts

•Business•FACS•Technology•PLTW •Area 31

•Must have 1 credit

Directed Electives

•World Language•Fine Arts•Career-Technical

•Must have 5 credits

Electives

•From any Department•Core 40 Course

•Must have at least 43 Total Credits

ECA Graduation Requirements

•Pass Algebra I ECA•Pass English 10 ECA•Take Biology ECA

Class of 2015 Core 40 with

Academic Honors Diploma

Academic Honors Diploma

•All requirements of Core 40 Diploma plus additional requirements.

AHD: Academic Requirements

•Earn a “C-” or better in all courses•Have a Cumulative GPA of “B” Average (2.67) or better by end of Senior Year

AHD: Additional Courses

•Math – 4th year required•Fine Arts - total of 2 credits

•World Language•3 years of one

or•2 years of one

and 2 years of another

AHD: Complete One

•Take AP courses (4 credits) and corresponding AP Exams•Complete 6 Dual Credits•Combination of AP and Dual Credits•SAT CR + M = 1200 or higher•ACT Composite = 26 or higher

Senior Cadre Programs

• Advanced TV Broadcasting• Anatomy and Physiology*• Biomedical Innovations*• Computer Programming*• Cadet Teaching• Advanced Business Management (DECA)• Engineering Design & Development• Professional Career Internship• Early Childhood Center * Denotes Senior Project Optional

2014-2015 Senior Cadres

• Includes a Senior Project•Recommended for students with Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher•Should follow Career Interest

Senior CadreAdvanced TV Broadcasting

•Prerequisite• Intro to TV Broadcasting

Senior CadreAnatomy & Physiology

•Prerequisites•Biology I• Reading: PSAT CR 42;SAT CR 420;ACT R 21•Writing: PSAT W 44;SAT W 440;ACT E 18 •VU Dual Credit• Estimated $75 + texts

Senior CadreBiomedical Innovations

•Prerequisites• Principles of Biomedical Sciences•Human Body Systems•Medical Interventions•Or Teacher Recommendation• IUPUI Dual Credit• Estimated $150 + texts

Senior CadreBusiness, Management, and Finance / DECA•Prerequisites•Marketing•Teacher Recommendation

Senior CadreCadet Teaching

•Student placed in BCSC K-8 school •Student must have own transportation •Marian University Dual Credit•Estimated $300 + texts

Senior CadreComputer Programming

• Interactive Media: Advanced Web Design• Prerequisite- Web Design

Senior CadreEngineering Design and Development

•Prerequisites: “C” or higher in• Intro to Engineering Design •Principles of Engineering•3rd year PLTW Engineering Course•Or Teacher Recommendation

Senior CadreProfessional Career Internship

•Prerequisites•Teacher Recommendation•1 period class for 2014-2015

Senior CadreEarly Childhood Center• Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation• Small group lessons• Assistance/Support Staff for Preschool

teachers• Background check required• Applications required- Call out meeting on

Friday at 3:00 in the LGI room.

Class of 2015 Required Courses Senior Year

English: 2 Credits•English 12•VU English 101/102 Dual Credit• Reading: PSAT CR 42;SAT CR 420;ACT R 21•Writing: PSAT W 44;SAT W 440;ACT E 18• Teacher Recommendation• 6 credits/year -estimated cost $150 + texts•AP English Literature and Composition• “A-” in English 11 or “C” in AP Lang/Comp• Teacher Recommendation

Economics: 1 Credit

•Economics•AP Microeconomics• IU Dual Credit•3 credits/semester - estimated cost $75

+ texts•AP Macroeconomics

Government: 1 Credit

•Government•AP Government• Took AP US History• “A” in Regular US History

Class of 2015 Recommended Courses Senior Year

Math

•Four year colleges are wanting to see Math in Senior Year Schedule•Math teachers will make recommendation for next Math course in curriculum sequence•Should consider future post-secondary plans and past courses

Take at least 4 Core Subjects each Semester•English•Math•Science•Social Studies•World Language

Basic Scheduling Information

Semester 1• 1. English 12

• 2. Government

• 3. Core Class

• 4. Core Class

• 5.

• 6.

• 7

Semester 2• 1. English 12• 2. Economics• 3. Core Class• 4. Core Class• 5. • 6.• 7

Resources for Scheduling

•BHS Program of Studies•Your Transcript•College Websites•Current and Past Teachers•Parents•School Counselor

Schedule Changes

• After schedules are requested, there is a new policy for schedule changes.• All requests for schedule changes must be made

by March 15, 2014. Requests for changes between March 15 and May 1 will be honored if space is still available in the course. • We will NOT be able to make changes in the Fall

or Spring semester of your senior year.

Class of 2015College Admission

InformationConsider when scheduling

courses for Senior Year

IU-Bloomington

•8 credits of English•7 credits of Math (at least one semester of Pre-Calculus)•6 credits of Science•6 credits of Social Studies•4 credits of World Language•3 credits college prep courses

IU-BloomingtonFall 2013 Freshman Class

Middle 50% Range for Admitted Freshmen:• SAT: Critical Reading + Math• 1110-1290•ACT: Composite• 25-30•GPA• 3.45-4.0

Purdue University

•8 credits of English•8 credits of Math •6 credits of Science•6 credits of Social Studies•4 credits of World Language

Purdue UniversityFall 2013 Freshman Class

Middle 50% Range for Admitted Freshmen:• SAT: Critical Reading + Math + Writing• 1600-1950• ACT: Composite• 24-30• GPA• 3.5-4.0

Ball State University

•8 credits of English•6 credits of Math •6 credits of Science•6 credits of Social Studies•World Language recommended

Ball State UniversityFall 2013 Freshman Class

Average Scores• SAT: Critical Reading + Math + Writing• 1580

• ACT: Composite• 23

• GPA• High School Average GPA: 3.5• Ball State Average GPA: 3.2 *Ball State re-calculates student GPAs based on Core classes (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, & Foreign Language)

Hendricks County College & Career Fair

• When: Thursday, February 27, 2014

• Where: Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex in Danville

• Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

• College Workshops: 5:00 p.m.

Upcoming SAT: March 8, 2014 • BHS Test Location (see www.sat.collegeboard.org for other locations)• Registration Deadline: Feb. 7, 2014• Register by creating a CollegeBoard account • Test Cost: $51• SAT offered again on May 3 and June 7 (not at BHS)• Most students take the SAT for the first time during the spring of their

junior year and a second time during the fall of their senior year.• Assesses Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing• Send official score reports to colleges/universities interested in (first 4

are free; $11.25 if each additional request)• Some colleges require SAT scores to be sent from testing company

(i.e., IU and Purdue)• Visit http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/ for SAT prep and practice• Visit SAT PrepMe on Naviance- Free test prep help!

Upcoming ACT Dates & Info• Register at: www.actstudent.org• April 12, 2014 – Registration deadline is March 7 • June 14, 2014 – Registration deadline is May 9• See website for test locations• Assesses English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing, and Composite

score• Test Cost: ACT Plus Writing - $52.50 • We recommend taking ACT Plus Writing test rather than ACT No

Writing • Send official score reports to colleges/universities interested in (first

4 are free; $12.00 for each additional request)• Some colleges require ACT scores to be sent from testing company

(i.e., IU and Purdue)• Visit http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/ for ACT prep and practice

Why take the SAT and ACT?

• All colleges accept the SAT/ACT as an objective measurement of students' college readiness. Most colleges require one or the other.• Used with GPAs and high school transcripts,

SAT/ACT scores allow colleges to fairly compare applicants. • College applications will become available on

August 1, 2014• Taking the SAT/ACT gives students access to

scholarship opportunities. • Used for Dual Credit Placement

SAT Registration Help

If you would like assistance in registering your child for the March 8th SAT test, please contact Joni Martin for an appointment on February 4th or 5th.

Contact information:• jmartin@brownsburg.k12.in.us• (317)852-2258, Ext. 1902

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