nqhs course selection pathways booklet 2018 -...

NQHS

Course Selection Pathways Booklet

2018 - 2019

Course requests will be completed online through the Aspen Student Portal.

March 10 – March 19, 2018

Finding the Aspen Student Portal:

Go to http://aspen.quincypublicschools.com/aspen

Enter the student’s ID number as the Login ID

or From the Quincy Public Schools website at www.quincypublicschools.com

Go to Parent Links on the right choose Aspen ~ Student Portal to locate a link to the address above.

Enter the student’s ID number as the Login ID

After logging into the Student Portal choose My Info top tab Requests side tab

Follow the Instructions that will be visible on the top of the My Info Request screen

when the course selection window is open March 10 – March 19

Finding Program of Studies on our website:

Log on to the Quincy Public Schools website at www.quincypublicschools.com

Go to Schools High Schools choose high school choose Course Selection 2018 - 2019 (on left).

http://aspen.quincypublicschools.com/aspen

http://www.quincypublicschools.com/


All courses are full year 5 credits unless otherwise specified.

NQHS 2 of 18 2018 - 2019

North Quincy High School Main Office: (617) 984-8745

Student Support Services Office: (617) 984-8747

Robert Shaw, Principal, North Quincy High School [email protected]

Michael Connor, Assistant Principal [email protected]

Peter Chrisom, Jr., Dean [email protected]

Daniel S. Coughlin, Dean [email protected]

Susan C. Nash, Dean [email protected]

William Shaughnessy, Dean [email protected]

Helena Skinner, Department Chair,

Student Support Services [email protected]

Should you have questions, feel free to call the departmental phone numbers listed below, and speak to a

department chair, who will be happy to answer your questions and assist you.

DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT CHAIR PHONE/EMAIL

Career & Technical Education Marianne Collins 617-984-8749

[email protected]

English Michael Jorgenson 617-984-8991

[email protected]

English Language Learners James McAdams 617-984-8697

[email protected]

Foreign Language Mary Ann O’Regan 617-984-8992

[email protected]

Mathematics Judith Holliday 617-984-8993

[email protected]

Science Kenneth Panaro 617-984-8996

[email protected]

Social Studies Danielle Fernandez 617-984-8995

[email protected]

Special Education Tracy Phelan 617-984-8698

[email protected]

Air Force Junior R.O.T.C. Major Gregg Jones 617-984-8971

[email protected]

Rev 1/25/2018

mailto:[email protected]



















NQHS 3 of 18 2018 - 2019

Selecting Your Courses

This booklet includes the typical course pathways available to students entering North Quincy High

School. When selecting courses students should take into account the graduation requirements and

the academic requirements necessary for their anticipated career path. Also included are the NQHS

graduation requirements, promotion requirements and minimum four-year college admission

requirements.

Questions regarding course selection should be directed to the student’s current school counselor or

the specific academic department chair listed on the previous page. It is recommended that students

and parents review the recommendations of their classroom teachers and/or school counselors by

the assigned deadline on the front cover.

1. Begin by reviewing the courses in this booklet. Course descriptions and additional

information is available in the Program of Studies which is available on our website.

Finding Program of Studies on our website:

Go to the Quincy Public Schools website at www.quincypublicschools.com

Choose Schools High Schools choose high school

choose Course Selection 2018 - 2019 (on left).

Instructions for choosing Course requests online

1. After logging into the Student Portal choose My Info top tab Requests side tab

2. At the top of the Requests page, please read and follow the instructions in the Instructions box

for entering your ‘requests’.

Note: If any of your courses are recommended by your teachers, they will automatically appear

as requests when you first view the Requests page.

3. In the Primary requests box, click Select in the different subject areas to view or choose your

courses For example, to view what is offered for Social Studies courses, click Select to the left of

Social Studies. A new window will open and all the courses that are available will be listed.

The course recommended by your teacher will be checked and the Status will be Recommended.

If the is gray, student cannot change the teacher recommendation. If you wish to choose another

course that is listed, make a note in the Notes for counselor box on the Requests page.

Your requests are automatically saved after you enter them on the Requests page. Your counselor

can view them anytime.

4. Students must select exactly 31 credits worth of courses.

5. After you complete entering your requests, click Post at the bottom of the page. This lets your

counselor know that you are finished entering requests. If you have not selected enough courses to

satisfy requirements for your academic track, the system lets you know which area you need to

make more requests in. Please verify that you have 31 credits.



NQHS 4 of 18 2018 - 2019

NQHS Graduation Requirements 1. Each student must acquire a minimum number of credits in the subjects listed below. Additional courses

will be required to meet the 100 credit minimum graduation requirement at North Quincy High School.

Each full year course that meets every day is worth 5 credits. Courses should be selected from career

technology, English, foreign languages, mathematics, science, social studies, creative or performing arts, or

other NQHS approved courses.

2. Students must also earn the competency determination on the ELA (240 +), Mathematics (240 +) and

Science (220 +) portions of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS).

NQHS Promotion Requirements

1. Most high school subjects are worth five (5) credits each for a full year.

A minimum of six (6) courses and Physical Education must be carried each year in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12

for a total of thirty (31) credits.

2. A student must accumulate: a minimum of twenty (20) credits to achieve grade 10 status, forty-five (45)

credits from grades 9 and 10, to achieve grade 11 status, seventy (70) credits, from grades 9, 10, and 11 to

achieve grade 12 status and a minimum of one hundred (100) credits is required for graduation.

Information for College Bound Students

In general, colleges require 16 college preparatory units to be taken in grades 9-12. A unit is the equivalent of

taking a subject for a full school year, one class period per cycle. Electives should be selected to meet specific

college requirements. The Program of Studies (available online) contains the courses usually required for

admissions to college, but college catalogues should be consulted for possible variations. Five (5) credits are

equivalent to one (1) college entrance unit. Below are the minimum four-year college admission requirements.

English 4 units

Mathematics 3 or 4 units (including Alg. 1, Alg.2. and

Geometry and beyond)

Science 3 or 4 units (including 2 – 3 lab sciences)

Social Studies 2 units

Foreign Language (preferred in one language) 2- 3 units

Additional units should be taken from the academic areas above.

SUBJECT MUST TAKE MUST ACQUIRE CREDITS

ENGLISH 4 YEARS 20

FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2 YEARS 10

MATHEMATICS 3 YEARS 15

SCIENCE 3 YEARS 15

SOCIAL STUDIES 4 YEARS 20

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4 YEARS 4

30 hours of Community Service


NQHS 5 of 18 2018 - 2019

Student Assigned

by EL or ELA

Teacher

CCP

ENGLISH

Grade 9

0103 English 9

Grade 10

0113 English 10

Grade 11

0163 American

Literature and

Composition

Grade 12 Choose one 2.5 credit

Literature

0172 British Literature

Or

0323 Literature &

Society

AND Choose one 2.5 credit

Writing

0174College Writing

Or

0313 Poetry & Creative

Writing

Grade 9

0102 English 9

Grade 10

0112 English 10

Grade 11

0162 American

Literature and

Composition

Grade 12

0192 Modern Literature

and Composition

Grade 9

0104 English 9

Grade 10

0114 English 10*

Grade 11

0124 AP Language and

Composition

* Advanced Placement

Grade 12

0134 AP Literature and

Composition * Advanced Placement

Grade 9 - 10

0182 CCP Creative

Writing Workshop (2.5)

0183 H Creative Writing

Workshop

(2.5)

Grade 11

8186 SAT Reading Prep

(1.25) Unleveled

Grade 11 and 12

0147 H Journalism and

Media Studies

COLLEGE &

CAREER PREP

(CCP)

HONORS

(H)

ELECTIVE

CHOICE

ADVANCED/AP

(A)

0198 English

Language and

Literature 1

0199 English

Language and

Literature 2

NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL The course selection chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting courses in the English

department. Please note that students are required to pass English every year; accumulating 20 credits to qualify for

graduation. The chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the English department by level. Students are required

to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Elective courses are to be taken in addition to a

required English course and will not be counted towards the 20 point English requirement. Further information is available

in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed

instructions.

*Written approval of teacher and department chair required



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*Approval of teacher and Department Chair required

NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL The Course selection chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting courses in the Mathematics

department. Please note that students are required to pass Mathematics for 3 years; accumulating 15 credits to qualify for

graduation. The chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the Mathematics department by level. Students are

required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Elective courses are to be taken in addition to

a required Mathematics course and will not be counted towards the 15 point Mathematics requirement. Further information

is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for

detailed instructions.

Grade 9

1003 Algebra 1

Grade 10

1013 Geometry

Grade 11

1023 Algebra 2

Grade 12

1063 Pre-Calculus

or

1113 Statistics

or

1053 Calculus*

Grade 9

1002 Algebra 1

Grade 10

1012 Geometry

Grade 11

1022 Algebra 2

Grade 12

1029 Algebra 2 *

or

1052 Pre-Calculus

or

1082 Topics in

Applied Math

Grade 9

1004 Algebra 1 A

Grade 10

1014 Geometry A

and

1024 Algebra 2 A

Grade 11

1025 Pre-Calculus A

Grade 12

1064 AP Calculus

A/B

or

1114 AP Statistics

MATHEMATICS

HONORS

(H)

ADVANCED/AP

(A)

COLLEGE &

CAREER PREP

(CCP)

Grade 9

1014 Geometry A

Grade 10

1024 Algebra 2 A

Grade 11

1025 Pre-Calculus A

Grade 12

1064 AP Calculus *

or

1114 AP Statistics *

Grade 12

1113 Statistics

ELECTIVE

CHOICE

EL MATHEMATICS Department Chair approval required

1280 CCP EL Math

1202 CCP EL Algebra 1

1212 CCP EL Geometry


Note: These are transitional courses for EL students. A placement test is required to determine student placement or when student is ready to

be placed into a regular math program.



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* Written approval of teacher and Department Chair required

NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL The Course Selection Chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting courses in the Science

Department. Please note that students are required to pass three years of Science; accumulating 15 credits to qualify for

graduation. The chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the Science Department by level. Students are required

to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Further information is available in the Program of

Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed instructions.

Grade 9

2014 Biology

Grade 10

2024 Chemistry

Grade 11

*2035 AP Physics

or

*2045 AP Chemistry

or

*2046 AP Biology

or

*2048 AP Environmental

Science

Grade 12

*2035 AP Physics

or

*2045 AP Chemistry

or

*2046 AP Biology

or

*2048 AP Environmental

Science

SCIENCE

Grade 9

2092 Life and Physical

Science

or

2012 Biology

Grade 10

2012 Biology

or

2022 Chemistry

Grade 11

2022 Chemistry

or

2072 Marine Science

Grade 12

2032 Physics

or

2072 Marine Science

or

2132 Earth Science

or

2142 Zoology

or

2162 Forensic Science

or

2832 Human Anatomy

COLLEGE & CAREER PREP

(CCP)

Grade 9

2013 Biology

Grade 10

2023 Chemistry

Grade 11

2023 Chemistry

or

2033 Physics

or

2073 Marine Science

or

2143 Zoology

or


or

2173 Genetics

Grade 12

2033 Physics

or

2073 Marine Science

or

2143 Zoology

or


or

2173 Genetics

or

2845 Anatomy and Physiology

HONORS

(H)

ADVANCED/AP

(A)

EL SCIENCE Department Chair approval required

2280 CCP EL Science 2011 CCP EL Biology

2019 CCP EL Chemistry 2232 CCP EL Earth Science



NQHS 8 of 18 2018 - 2019

NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL The Course Selection Chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting courses in the Social Studies

Department. Please note that students are required to pass Social Studies every year; accumulating 20 credits to qualify for

graduation. The chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the Social Studies Department by level. Students are

required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Further information is available in the

Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance.

See page 3 for detailed instructions.

Grade 9

3103 World History

Grade 10

3013/3017

Modern World/US History 1

Grade 11

3023 US History 2

Grade 12

3083 U.S. Government and Politics

or

3053 Psychology

or

3034 Modern European History

or

3010 History of Western Philosophy

or

3113 Asian Studies

Grade 9

3102 World History

Grade 10

3012/3016


Grade 11

3022 US History 2

Grade 12

3312 Contemporary World Issues

or

3082 U.S. Government and Politics

Grade 9

3104 World History

Grade 10

3014/3018


Grade 11

3024 AP US History

Grade 12

3065 AP Government and Politics:

United States

or

3054 AP Psychology

or

3035 AP European History

COLLEGE & CAREER PREP

(CCP)

ADVANCED/AP

(A)

SOCIAL STUDIES

HONORS

(H)

EL SOCIAL STUDIES Department Chair approval required

3280 CCP EL Civics

3281 CCP EL US History

3278 CCP EL World History

Indicates Dual Enrollment credit option



NQHS 9 of 18 2018 - 2019

NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL

The Course Selection Chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting courses in the Foreign Language

Department. Please note that students are required to two years of foreign language; accumulating 10 credits to qualify for

graduation. It is recommended that students complete their requirement in the same foreign language. The chart represents a

suggested sequence of courses in the Foreign Language Department by language. Students are required to meet all pre-requisites

and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Further information is available in the Program of Studies online at

www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed instructions.

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 4312 CCP Italian 1

or

4313 H Italian 1

Grades 10, 11, 12 4322 CCP Italian 2

or

4323 H Italian 2

or

4324 A Italian 2

Grades 11, 12 4332 CCP Italian 3

or

4333 H Italian 3

or

4334 A Italian 3

Grade 12 4342 CCP Italian 4

or

4343 H Italian 4

or

4344 AP Italian

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 4112 CCP French 1

or

4113 H French 1

or

4114 A French 1

4122 CCP French 2

or

4123 H French 2

or

4124 A French 2

Grades 11, 12 4132 CCP French 3

or

4133 H French 3

or

4134 A French 3

or

4142 CCP French 4

or

4143 H French 4

or

4146 A French 4

or

4152 CCP French 5

or

4153 H French 5

or

4144 AP French

Language

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 4413 H Latin 1

Grades 10, 11, 12 4423 H Latin 2

or

4424 A Latin 2

Grades 11, 12 4433 H Latin 3

or

4434 A Latin 3

Grade 12 4443 H Latin 4

or

4444 AP Latin

Spanish

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 4612 CCP Mandarin 1

or

4613 H Mandarin 1

Grades 10, 11, 12 4622 CCP Mandarin 2

or

4623 H Mandarin 2

or

4624 A Mandarin 2

Grades 11, 12 4632 CCP Mandarin 3

or

4633 H Mandarin 3

or

4634 A Mandarin 3

Grade 12 4642 CCP Mandarin 4

or

4643 H Mandarin 4

or

4644 AP Chinese

Language

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

4510 CCP Fundamentals Spanish1

or

4512 CCP Spanish 1

or

4513 H Spanish 1

4522 CCP Spanish 2

or

4523 H Spanish 2

or

4524 A Spanish 2

Grades 10, 11, 12

4520 CCP Fundamentals Spanish 2

or

4532 CCP Spanish 3

or

4533 H Spanish 3

or

4534 A Spanish 3

Grades 11, 12

4542 CCP Spanish 4

or

4543 H Spanish 4

or

4546 A Spanish 4

Grade 12

4552 CCP Spanish 5

or

4553 H Spanish 5

or

4554 AP Spanish Language

French

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Mandarin

Latin

Italian

Grades 11, 12 4190 H Independent Foreign Language Study (written approval of teacher and department chair is required)

Grade 9 students should choose two alternates to their primary Foreign Language choice.



NQHS 10 of 18 2018 - 2019


The Course Selection Chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting one or more courses that align with the English

Language Learner interest areas. Please note that it is not necessary to take ALL THE COURSES listed under a specific pathway. The chart

represents “suggested” courses. Further information is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under

NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed instructions

NOTE: English Learners are tested for proficiency to determine their starting point and course placement. EL students transition from beginner,

low intermediate, intermediate, and advanced courses. Once a student has finished this progression they are put into regular course programs.

Students may start at any given level as determined by proficiency and department chair.

ENGLISH LEARNERS

EL SCIENCE Department Chair approval required

2280 CCP EL Science

2011 CCP EL Biology

2019 CCP EL Chemistry

2232 CCP EL Earth Science

EL MATHEMATICS Department Chair approval required

1280 CCP EL Math


1212 CCP EL Geometry


Note: These are transitional courses for EL students. A placement test is required to determine student placement or

when student is ready to be placed into a regular math program.

EL ENGLISH Department Chair approval required

LEVEL 0 – 1 LEVEL 2

0290 CCP Beginning

0291 CCP Beginning

0292 CCP Beginning

0295 CCP Integrated

Academics

0278 CCP Skills 1

0279 CCP Literacy 1

0289 CCP Literacy 2

LEVEL 3

0283 CCP Low

Intermediate

0284 CCP Low

Intermediate

0288 CCP Skills 2

0299 CCP Literacy 3

0293 CCP Intermediate

0294 CCP Intermediate

0298 CCP Skills 3

0209 CCP Literacy 4

LEVEL 4

0296 CCP Advanced

0297 CCP Advanced

EL SOCIAL STUDIES Department Chair approval required

3280 CCP EL Civics

3281 CCP EL US History

3278 CCP EL World History



NQHS 11 of 18 2018 - 2019

Health Services

Grade 9 5011 CCP Computer Apps I (2.5)

and

5197 CCP Nutrition & Wellness (2.5)

Grade 10 7261 CCP /7262 H Health & Human Services

Grade 11 7264 CCP /7265 H Health Care Technology 1

Grade 12 7273 CCP /7274H Health Care Technology 2

Design & Visual Communications

Grade 9 6295 CCP / 6296 H Fundamentals of Graphics and Visual Design (2.5)

and

6215 CCP / 6216 H Art 1 (2.5)

or

6262 CCP / 6263 H Digital Photo 1 (2.5)

Grade 10

7190 CCP /7191 H Design & Visual Communications 1

Grade 11


or


Grade 12


or

7196 CCP /7197 H Design & Visual Communications 3 (10.0)


Film & Television Production

Grade 9 5502 Fundamentals of Film & TV Production (2.5)

or

7140 CCP /7141 H Film & Television Production 1

Grade 10


or


Grade 11


or 7146 CCP /7147 H Film & Television Production 3 (10.0)

Grade 12

7146 CCP /7147 H Film & Television Production 3 (10.0)


The Course Selection Charts shown below and on the next page are designed to assist parents and students in selecting

elective courses in Career & Technical Education. Please note that students are required to attain 100 total credits to

graduate. This chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the Career & Technical Education by topic and technical

major. Students are requested to select one elective per grade. Students are required to meet all pre-requisites and must

obtain parent and teacher approval. Further information is available in the Program of Studies online at

www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed n instructions.

Career & Technical Education

Select Career/Technical Education to choose Career, Business, and Technical courses.

o Please pick two Alternate Electives

Early Education


and

5197 CCP Nutrition & Wellness (2.5)

Grade 10 7261 CCP /7262 H Health & Human Services

Grade 11 7281 CCP /7282 H Early Education & Child Care 1

Grade 12 7284 CCP /7285 H Early Education & Child Care 2



NQHS 12 of 18 2018 - 2019

Carpentry

Grade 9 5501 CCP Fundamentals of Carpentry Skills (2.5)

Grade 10 6042 CCP Carpentry 1



Information Technology


Grade 10 6021 H Information Technology 1



Engineering

Grade 9 5500 CCP Fundamentals of Engineering (2.5)

or 6249 H Introduction to Engineering Design

Grade 10 6249 H Introduction to Engineering Design

or *6113 H Principles of Engineering

Grade 11 *6254 A Civil Engineering & Architecture

or *6255 A Digital Electronics

or

*6256 A Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Grade 12 6017 H Computer Aided Design 3

or

*6259 Engineering Design and Development

*Planned offering 2019-2020


The Course Selection Charts shown below and on the next page are designed to assist parents and students in selecting elective

courses in the Career & Technical Education. Please note that students are required to attain 100 total credits to graduate. This

chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the Career & Technical Education by topic and technical major. Students are

required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Further information is available in the Program of

Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed n instructions.

Career & Technical Education Continued


o Please pick two Alternate Electives – Art/Music/Theater courses are available at the bottom.



NQHS 13 of 18 2018 - 2019


The Course Selection Charts shown below and on the next page are designed to assist parents and students in selecting elective

courses in the Career & Technical Education. Please note that students are required to attain 100 total credits to graduate. This

chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in the Career & Technical Education by topic and technical major. Students are

required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Further information is available in the Program of

Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3 for detailed n instructions.

Career & Technical Education Continued


o Please pick two Alternate Electives – Art/Music/Theater courses are available at the bottom.

Accounting/Law

and

Entrepreneurship

Grade 9

(Must pick two)

5011 CCP Computer Apps: MS Word/PP

(2.5)

and

5232 CCP /5233H Entrepreneurship (2.5)

or

5097 CCP/5098 H Technology for the 21st

Century (2.5)

Grade 10

5052 CCP /5053 H Business/Personal Law

and Ethics

or

5102 CCP /5103 H Accounting 1

Grade 11


or


and Ethics

or

5113 H Accounting 2

or

5076 H Public Speaking (2.5)

and

5088 H Financial Literacy (2.5)

Grade 12


or

5113 H Accounting 2

or


and



Banking

Finance

and

Grade 9

(Must pick two)

5011 CCP Computer Apps: MS Word/PP

(2.5)

and

5232 CCP /5233 H Entrepreneurship (2.5)

or

5097 CCP/5098 H Technology for the 21st

Century (2.5)

Grade 10


& Ethics

or

5193 H Computer Apps 2: MS Office

Grade 11


& Ethics

or

5193 H Computer Apps 2: MS Office

or

5032 CCP /5033 H Marketing

or


and


Grade 12

5032 CCP /5033 H Marketing

or

5222 CCP /5223 H Business &

Management

or


and



Grade 10, 11, 12

5298 H Introduction to

Programming

Grade 11, 12

5296 H Programming in Java or

5297 AP Computer Science

Computer

Science

and

Marketing



NQHS 14 of 18 2018 - 2019


The Course Selection Chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting courses in the electives.

Please note that students are required to attain 100 total credits to graduate. This chart represents a suggested sequence of

courses in the electives by category. Students are required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher

approval. Further information is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS

Guidance. See page 3 for detailed n instructions.

Creative and Performing Arts

Grades 9, 10

Pick two if choosing 2.5 credit courses:

6215 CCP /6216 H Art 1 (2.5)

6262 CCP /6263 H Digital Photo 1 (2.5)

6295 CCP / 6296 H Fundamentals of Graphics and

Visual Design (2.5)

Grades 10, 11, 12

6222 CCP /6223 H Art 2

or

6272 CCP /6273 H Digital Photo 2

Grades 11, 12

6251 A Advanced Art

or

6283 H Digital Art and Design

Grade 12

6252 A AP Studio Art or

6284 H Digital Portfolio


Art/Photography

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

6313 H Choir

or

6314 A Choir

or

6303 H Band

or

6304 A Band

or

6323 H Music Appreciation (2.5) and/or

6333 H Music Fundamentals (2.5) or

6343 H Music Theory **

Grades 11, 12

6354 A AP Music Theory **

Music

* Prerequisite: Teacher approval required

** Prerequisite: Prior class or teacher approval required

*** Prerequisite: Audition and prior class required

Use Select next to Art/Music/Theatre to choose any of these Elective courses.

o Please pick two Alternate Electives – Career/Technical courses are available at the bottom.



NQHS 15 of 18 2018 - 2019

The Course Selection Chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting courses in the electives. Please

note that students are required to attain 100 total credits to graduate. This chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in

the electives by category. Students are required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Further

information is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3

for detailed n instructions.

Grades 9, 10, 11

9112 CCP Aerospace Science 1

or

9113 H Aerospace Science 1

Grades 10, 11, 12


or


Grades 11, 12


or


Grade 12


or


Aerospace Science (AFJROTC)

Elective


The Course Selection Chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting courses in the electives. Please

note that students are required to attain 100 total credits to graduate. This chart represents a suggested sequence of courses in

the electives by category. Students are required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher approval. Further

information is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS Guidance. See page 3

for detailed n instructions.

Use Select next to Art/Music/Theatre to choose any of these ROTC courses.

Please pick two Alternate Electives – Career/Technical courses are available at the bottom




NQHS 16 of 18 2018 - 2019


The Course Selection Chart shown below is designed to assist parents and students in selecting courses in the electives.

Please note that students are required to attain 100 total credits to graduate. This chart represents a suggested sequence of

courses in the electives by category. Students are required to meet all pre-requisites and must obtain parent and teacher

approval. Further information is available in the Program of Studies online at www.quincypublicschools.com under NQHS

Guidance. See page 3 for detailed n instructions.

.

.

Every student in Grades 9 through 12 is required to take Physical Education This course should already be in your Requests

9200 Physical Education 1 credit

Please note that students must pass a full year of Physical Education (1 point) every year; accumulating 4 credits

to qualify for graduation.

Physical Education

Please use “Notes for Counselor” in Aspen to communicate with Student Support Services.

Reminder: click POST

at the bottom of the page to indicate to your Counselor that you are finished entering requests.

8174 21st Century Study and Research Skills 1.25 credits

Academic Enrichment Unleveled

Grade 11

8186 SAT Reading Prep 1.25 credits

Grade 11

8187 SAT Mathematics Prep 1.25 credits


QUINCY SCHOOL COMMITTEE

The Honorable Thomas P. Koch, Chair

Emily A. Lebo, Vice-Chair

Anthony J. Andronico

Paul L. Bregoli

James V. DeAmicis

Douglas S. Gutro

Kathryn E. Hubley

Dr. Richard DeCristofaro, Superintendent of Schools

and Secretary to the School Committee

The Quincy Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation,

gender identity, religion, national origin, or handicap, in its education activities or employment practices.

Quincy Public Schools – 2018

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