DESERT MOUNTAIN COURSE SELECTION - 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR Registration Information for your Sophomore Year
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DESERT MOUNTAIN
COURSE SELECTION
2022-2023
SCHOOL YEAR
Registration
Information for your
Sophomore Year
This Power Point was created for current 9th Grade Students moving to 10th grade next year.
Purpose:
• The purpose of this presentation is to familiarize students and parents with the
registration process and assist with course selection.
Goal:
• The goal at the end of the presentation is to select your 10th grade courses and to list
course selections on the course selection form provided in class or available on our
Guidance website page
High School Counselors What we do: help students with academics, personal/social, and college/career guidance Jonathan Brechner (A-Del) jbrechner@susd.org Leslie Jones (Dem-I) ljones@susd.org Michelle Okun (J-Me) mokun@susd.org Veva Pacheco (Mi-She) vevapacheco@susd.org J. Marie Cooper (Shi-Z) jcooper@susd.org
GRADUATION •
•
4 Math
4 English
REQUIREMENTS • 3 Lab Science
• 3 Social Studies
• 1 Fine Art or CTE
• 1 PE
• 6 Electives
• 22 CREDITS TOTAL
Recommendation for AZ Universities:
• 2 years of same Foreign Language
• Must have completed Alg 2 and 1
additional higher-level math
▪ Honors Classes
CLASS OPTIONS
▪ Placement based on teacher recommendation
▪ Weighted on 5.0 scale
▪ Require 1 semester commitment and Honors Contract
▪ Advanced Placement
▪ Year long commitment
▪ Test in Spring – fee associated with testing
▪ Test score determines college credit
▪ Weighted on 5.0 scale
▪ Dual Enrollment
▪ Earn community college credit while in high school
▪ Fee associated with course payable to Scottsdale Community College Dual Enrollment
▪ EVIT
▪ EVIT is an AdvanceED accredited career and technical school
▪ Earn elective credit and attend EVIT while in high school (Junior/Senior Years)
**Note Honors and AP classes will require summer assignments**
(Please remember to fill out the honors agreement on the back of your course selection form)
HIGH SCHOOL
PLANNING GUIDE
High School Planning Guide provides
detailed course descriptions and
course prerequisites. It also provides
information on graduation
requirements, college admission,
fees, as well as critical information
on deadlines, withdrawal dates and
class rank.
ENGLISH All 10th grade students take English. Here are a few things to consider when selecting your English Class: • What is your current grade in English? • If you are currently making an A or B in your current English class, would you like to challenge yourself with Honors English next year? • What placement does your teacher recommend? • Honors classes are taught at a faster pace and require more in-depth work.
MATH
Sample Math Progression
Current Class Next Class Recommendations
Algebra I Geometry or Honors Geo/Trig Teacher Recommendation
Foundations of Math/Algebra I Algebra I/Foundations Required for Honors Geo/ Trig
Geometry Algebra II Teacher Recommendation for
Honors Geo/Trig Algebra II Honors Algebra II Honors
Algebra II Trig/Pre Calc or Teacher Recommendation Required
Algebra II Honors Honors Trig/Pre-Calculus for Honors Trig/Pre-Calculus
Unsure which math class to take? Talk to your current teacher about placement for next year.
SCIENCE PREREQUISITES for Science Courses: • Honors Biology- Placement is by teacher • Chemistry- Grade of C or better in Algebra I for both semesters • Chemistry Honors –Grades of A or B in Algebra I • Physics I- Completion of or concurrently enrolled in Algebra II or higher • Honors Physics I- Same as Physics I
SOCIAL
STUDIES
SUSD requires three (3) credits in Social Studies, consisting of all of the
following:
• Two (2) semesters of World History/World Geography(10th grade)
• Two (2) semesters of American and Arizona History (11th grade)
• One (1) semester of American and Arizona Government (12th grade)
• One (1) semester of Economics/Free Enterprise (12th Grade)
*Grade levels are recommendationsWhen it comes to Electives
you have a MANY OPTIONS:
ELECTIVE ▪ World Language
▪ Fine Arts
OPTIONS: ▪ PE
▪ CTE
▪ Interdepartmental
When you register for English, Math, Science and Social Studies you will have 2 elective spacesWORLD LANGUAGE • You must have completed both semesters of a Language before moving on to the next level • All Level III Classes are considered Honors Courses • Arizona Universities require 2 years of the same language • Highly competitive colleges and universities prefer 3 or more years of the same foreign language • Some Language classes are eligible for Dual Enrollment
FINE ARTS • Fine Arts Classes follow a progression and should be taken sequentially • Studio Art I is a prerequisite for all Art Classes • Band Auxillary, Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble are ZERO hour classes (an additional morning class )
PHYSICAL EDUCATION Before taking an PE electives you must have completed and passed both semesters of Introductory Physical Education.
CTE
To prepare today’s students for
the new global economy, SUSD-
CTE courses provide students
with opportunities to engage in
learning activities that teach
academic and 21st Century
Skills standards taught through
relevant project-based learning
tasks using current industry
standard technology.
Completion of certain CTE
courses lead to industry-
recognized certification. For detailed information regarding CTE certifications and
course descriptions visit the High School Planning Guide.
Ex. Sports Medicine: CPR and
First Aid Certification Note: AZ Universities will accept CTE credit in lieu of Fine Art
CreditINTER-
DEPARTMENTAL
• Student Government requires an
application
• Robotics is a 8th-hour class
(additional course after school)
• Yearbook is a sequential class
• All classes with eL listed after the
course number are LAB classes.
Lab classes are taken on campus
but taught online in a modular
fashionFill out Review Sign & Save Synergy
Fill out the Grade Go over your course Have your parent SIGN Use this sheet to enter
specific colored course selections with your the colored selection your selections into
selection sheet that was parent. sheet and place it in a Synergy
passed out in your class. SAFE SPOT!
This sheet WILL BE Need Help? Links
COLLECTED by Synergy Power Point
counselors when we do AND Direction Sheet
one-on-one meetings available on Guidance
with you. Website under course
selection
PLEASE NOTE: If you do not select classes, counselors will select courses for you and will not
be able to make changes.IMPORTANT NOTES ▪ Not sure which classes you have taken? Review your Course History in Student Vue. ▪ There will be NO COURSE CHANGES at the start of the school year except for classes completed in summer school. ▪ Failed (F) core courses needed for graduation will need to be retaken either during the school year or during summer school and may result in course selection adjustments. ▪ By registering for an Honors course, you agree to abide by the Honors Contract. Make sure you and your parent have signed the honors agreement contract for all honors, IB, and AP courses. ▪ No courses will be switched to eL classes because you do not like your teacher or schedule. ▪ Non-SUSD courses must be approved by your counselor. NO COURSE CHANGES AFTER MARCH 31,2022
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