MAYPEARL HIGH SCHOOL - COURSE SELECTION GUIDE 2022-2023
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MAYPEARL HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE SELECTION GUIDE
2022-2023TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Letter to Parents and Students
Schedule Change Policy
OTHER INFORMATION
Grading
Local Credit
Determining Credit for Courses
Parent Portal Information
MISD Class Ranking and GPA Policy
Promotion, Transcripts
Verification of Enrollment, UIL Eligibility
GRADUATION
Introduction to Foundation Graduation Plan & Endorsement Plans
Graduation Plan
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Pre-Honors and Honors Courses
Panther Academy
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
PE / Athletics
Locally Required Courses
Endorsements
• Arts & Humanities
• Business & Industry
• Public Services
• STEM
• Multidisciplinary
Additional Courses
2Maypearl High School
Tradition – Pride - Purpose
High School Counseling Office
Phone: (972) 435-1020
FAX: (972) 435-1021
600 Phillips Street
Maypearl, TX 76064
Dear Parents and Students,
The Maypearl High School Course Planning Guide has been designed to provide our students and parents
with helpful information regarding the courses offered at MHS. Becoming familiar with the course guide
will be extremely important in order to make appropriate course selections for your student as you plan
for the 2022-2023 school year.
The MHS Counseling Department has an understanding of your student’s abilities and interests and will
offer suggestions and advice based on those abilities. Although teachers can be valuable resources
concerning courses and their recommendations, it is extremely important that your student make
individual choices for his/her schedule. These are very important decisions in which students must
have input, as schedule changes will be minimal.
I encourage you to review the courses on the following pages with your student. MHS desires to offer
every course described in the course guide; however, staffing, class load, and funding will
determine course availability.
After the Wednesday prior to the first day of school, course request changes will be made only for
extenuating circumstances. Changes made after the opening of the school year will be made for
equalizing teacher’s loads, for administrative purposes, or for correcting errors that will
facilitate student graduation. Please make selections carefully.
It is our desire that your student have appropriate opportunities to select courses and make the best
possible choices that are offered in Maypearl High School’s curriculum. If you have any questions
regarding particular courses and/or the course selection process, graduation requirements, or scheduling,
please contact our counseling office.
We look forward to working with you and your student in preparing for a successful upcoming school
year.
3SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICY
Maypearl High School is pleased to be able to offer a wide variety of programs and courses
for our students. Selections during registration indicate how many teachers and sections will
be needed for a course. Master schedules are developed in the spring prior to the upcoming
year. The process allows administrators to plan and to hire for optimum academic strength.
When students are permitted to randomly change schedules, teachers and classrooms are not
effectively utilized. As a result, all students are affected. Even the most effective planning is
compromised. Very seldom does a single course change affect only one course. Careful
selections benefit everyone. Thank you for being a crucial part of our educational team as we
work together for academic excellence.
Course Selection
Parent and student informational meetings will be held during spring regarding
course selection.
Students will be guided through course selection during the school day through
guidance from the high school counselor.
Students who do not select courses will have a schedule arranged for them by the
counselor according to their academic needs and/or graduation plan.
The counselor will begin the scheduling process over the summer, reviewing each
student’s individual schedule to ensure correct courses are selected for graduation.
CORE COURSES ARE SCHEDULED FIRST, THEN ELECTIVE CHOICES.
Registration
Parents and students will complete the registration process on a pre-determined
day in August.
After all paperwork is completed and submitted, parents and students may pick up
the student’s schedule. Schedule changes may be requested during this time.
ALL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE PRINTED SCHEDULES ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Any prior schedule changes will be reflected on the new schedule.
Change Dates
The Wednesday prior to the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year will officially
end the opportunity for schedule changes.
No elective course changes will be made after the Wednesday prior to the first day
of school.
Any student who does not complete the registration process prior to the
Wednesday before the first day of school will be assigned courses as they are available
and will not have an opportunity for a schedule change.
4Guidelines for changes
After the Wednesday prior to the first day of school, only the schedule changes listed in
this section will be considered. No elective changes will be made after the Wednesday prior
to the first day of school.
• Missing a class period
• Prerequisite for course not met
• Need a course required for graduation (SENIORS only)
• Need a course for EOC remediation
• Need to retake a failed course (Credit Recovery)
• Student failed to meet college admission criteria, or ineligible to remain in course (Dual Credit)
• Not meeting requirements for UIL Activity (Athletics, Band)
• Teacher recommendation/lack of summer work (Pre-Honors, Honors)
• Course already successfully completed and credit earned (i.e. summer school, credit recovery)
End of First Semester
Maypearl High School does not offer courses on a semester basis; all semester-length courses (e.g.
Government, Economics) are paired during the same class period to ensure that students receive the
correct sequence of credits. Therefore, there are no schedule changes at the end of the first semester.
5GRADING
Maypearl High School is on a weighted 5.5 grade point scale. Grade points are assigned to
each semester grade as follows. Any semester grade below 70 is averaged into a student’s
GPA with “0” grade points. Grade point conversion is as follows:
Numerical Grade Regular Pre Honors Honors/Dual Credit
100 4.0 5.0 5.5
99 3.9 4.9 5.4
98 3.8 4.8 5.3
97 3.7 4.7 5.2
96 3.6 4.6 5.1
95 3.5 4.5 5.0
94 3.4 4.4 4.9
93 3.3 4.3 4.8
92 3.2 4.2 4.7
91 3.1 4.1 4.6
90 3.0 4.0 4.5
89 2.9 3.9 4.4
88 2.8 3.8 4.3
87 2.7 3.7 4.2
86 2.6 3.6 4.1
85 2.5 3.5 4.0
84 2.4 3.4 3.9
83 2.3 3.3 3.8
82 2.2 3.2 3.7
81 2.1 3.1 3.6
80 2.0 3.0 3.5
79 1.9 2.9 3.4
78 1.8 2.8 3.3
77 1.7 2.7 3.2
76 1.6 2.6 3.1
75 1.5 2.5 3.0
74 1.4 2.4 2.9
73 1.3 2.3 2.8
72 1.2 2.2 2.7
71 1.1 2.1 2.6
70 1.0 2.0 2.5
6LOCAL CREDIT
Students may earn local credit in the classes listed below. However, these credits cannot be
used to meet the 26 state credits required for the Foundation Graduation Program with an
Endorsement Plan. These courses are not calculated in GPA. Local credit is granted for the
following courses:
EOC Remediation (English I/II, Biology, Algebra, US History)
Advisory
Intern (Seniors only)
Study Skills
7DETERMINING CREDIT FOR COURSES
To receive credit for a one-semester course, a student must pass the semester with a score of
70 or higher. Each semester grade stands alone for GPA purposes and will be posted on the
official transcript with the appropriate credit awarded.
To receive credit for a two-semester course, a student must pass each semester with a score
of 70 or higher.
OR
Students who fail the first of a two-semester course can regain credit if the second semester
grade is high enough to bring the average final grade to a 70 or above.
Notes:
The failing grade will be posted on the official transcript and credits will be awarded only
for the semesters which a passing grade is earned.
If a student fails one semester of a two-semester course, the student will have the option of:
Completing summer school (at a pre-approved summer school) the summer
immediately following the school year during which the course was failed. *
Completing an online course through Texas Tech University Online prior to the
beginning of the next school year. * All final exams must be proctored at Maypearl
High School.
Being assigned to Credit Recovery during a class period for the next school year.
*Counselor approval required. All costs, eligibility and admission requirements are the responsibility of the student.
If a student fails both semesters of a course, then both semesters must be repeated. Students
will be assigned to retake the course the following year.
All courses that a student attempts will be posted on the official transcript.
A student must have a 90% attendance rate in school in order to receive credit for any course
taken at Maypearl High School regardless of the grade earned.
8PARENT PORTAL AND STUDENT GRADES
Parents and students may view grades through the Parent Portal. This tool provides unofficial
grading information. Parent Portal access information is provided to each student/parent at
registration in August. It is possible for students and parents to set up multiple ways to
access a student’s Parent Portal, and you may customize alert options for grades, tardies and
absences. If you need help accessing your Parent Portal account or have questions, please
contact the Counseling office.
Parent Portal is not “live;” once a student turns in an assignment, the grade will not be
reflected until the assignment is graded and entered into a teacher’s gradebook.
Most teachers enter zeros when an assignment is not turned in. This includes excused
absences. The purpose of this is to accurately reflect a student’s grade in the event that the
assignment is not turned in at all.
Student report cards are sent home with students at the end of each grading period, and
student transcripts including GPAS and class rankings are updated at the end of the first
semester, and at the end of the school year. Transcripts are the official record of student
grades.
MISD CLASS RANKING AND GPA POLICY
Maypearl High School calculates GPA and class rank for all students.
The first time GPA and class rank are available is in the spring of the freshman year after fall
grades are posted, usually early February.
Class rank and GPA are updated at the end of each semester.
Senior GPA and class rank are updated at the end of the first semester, at the end of the 5th
grading period (for graduation purposes), and at the end of the school year.
Class rank for the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and top 10% for graduation purposes are
calculated at the end of the 5th grading period. However, a student’s GPA continues
through the end of their senior year.
Local credits, credit recovery or summer school courses, and any courses that are retaken for
any reason are not calculated in GPA.
9PROMOTION/CLASSIFICATION
To be reclassified from one grade level to the next, the student must have met the following
criteria:
1. From the ninth grade, a student must have acquired 6 credits.
2. From the tenth grade, a student must have acquired 12 credits.
3. From the eleventh grade, a student must have acquired 18 credits.
4. To graduate, a twelfth grade student must satisfy the required state assessments in addition to
meeting all graduation requirements and completing at least a total of 26 credits. A student who
has not passed the required state assessments will not receive a diploma. Students officially
placed in Special Education program(s) shall be promoted and shall graduate according to the
criteria stated in their Individual Education Plan (IEP) and by the decisions of the Admission,
Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee.
TRANSCRIPTS
A transcript is an Academic Achievement Record (AAR) that is an official and permanent
record of a student’s academic performance during high school. Semester grades earned in
grades 9-12 and any high school course taken prior to ninth grade for which a student earned
state graduation credit will be recorded. Grades recorded on the official transcript (AAR) may
not be removed or replaced. An official transcript (AAR) will be stamped with an official seal,
signed by a school official, and enclosed in a sealed envelope.
ACT and/or SAT scores are not included with transcripts. If needed, please request test scores
from:
ACT www.actstudent.org
SAT www.collegeboard.com
Transcripts are ordered through the Counseling office and must be requested in writing on
the transcript request form. The transcript request form is available in the Counseling office.
Transcripts may also be requested electronically through secure document services such as
Parchment, SendEDU or Naviance. Please be sure to submit your request using the correct
counseling office email. Some colleges offer these services at their cost, or students may sign
up for an account independently. While there can be a fee, sending transcripts using these
services is a faster, more reliable option than using regular mail.
Access to the records of a student who is or has been in attendance at a school in the District
shall be granted to the parent of the student who is a minor or who is a dependent for tax
purposes. Please refer to State Code 34 CFR 990.5 for additional information.
10Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (TEA FORM)
All students enrolling in Driver’s Education, obtaining their license for the first time, renewing
their expired license, or renewing their license when they turn 17, need to request a
Verification of Enrollment and Attendance form required by the Texas Education Agency (T.E.
A.). This form is available in the front office. MHS does not offer Driver’s Education classes.
Please allow at least one school day for processing. Students needing VOEs for summer
birthdays must request them prior to the end of the school year. VOEs are not available
when school is not in session.
UIL ELIGIBILITY
Students must meet the requirements below to be eligible for extra-curricular participation:
Students must pass all courses for the previous six weeks. Students who fail may not
participate in any extra-curricular or UIL contests for a minimum of three weeks. Such
suspension from extra-curricular activities becomes effective seven days after the last day of
the six weeks during which the failing grade was earned.
Students must have earned the following number of credits prior to the first day of athletic
participation in order to be eligible in any UIL activity during the first six weeks period:
10th grade: 5 credits 11th grade: 10 credits 12th grade: 15 credits
Students may not miss more than 10 days per year of any course for participation in extra-
curricular or co-curricular activities. Violation of this rule will result in the loss of credit.
Students enrolled in Pre-AP, AP, IB, and Dual Credit courses are offered a one-time per
semester exemption from UIL eligibility rules to be approved by the principal or designee. To
receive the exemption a waiver must be completed and returned to the principal or designee.
11INTRODUCTION TO FOUNDATION GRADUATION PLAN &
ENDORSEMENT PLANS
As a part of the House Bill 5 passed in the 83rd Legislature, new graduation requirements are
mandated under the new Foundation High School Program for students entering Grade 9 in
the 2014-15 school year and thereafter. Students entering Grade 9 in 2014-15 and thereafter
will select one or more Endorsements to meet graduation requirements by confirming and
signing a personal graduation plan with the student and the student’s parent or guardian.
What does this mean for my student?
A student entering Grade 9 in the 2014-2015 school year and thereafter shall enroll in the
courses necessary to complete the curriculum requirements for the Foundation High School
Program with an Endorsement plan along with the opportunity to complete the
Distinguished Level of Achievement.
· Each student selects (in writing) an Endorsement in the spring prior to their 9th grade
year.
· Students at Maypearl High School are expected to follow the Distinguished
Achievement Level
· After the student's sophomore year and only with the Counselor/Principal advisement
and written parent permission, a student may decide to continue toward graduation
under the Foundation High School Program without earning an Endorsement.
Courses Required by Local Decision
All freshmen students are required to take Business Information Management I or Principles
of Information Technology, an introductory level course which aids the transition to high
school by growing basic business computing and technology skills. Professional
Communications is a half credit course, embedded within Theater Arts, Theater Production,
and Art II, and is designed to strengthen students’ written and oral communication skills with
a variety of audiences.
12GRADUATION PLAN
The Distinguished Level of Achievement is the most prestigious diploma in the state of Texas.
The graduate who earns the distinguished level of achievement completes a rigorous
program of study in pursuit of a high school diploma that is a stepping stone to continued
higher education. A student must earn the Distinguished Level of Achievement in order to be
eligible for automatic top 10% admission to Texas universities. A student may earn a
distinguished level of achievement by successfully completing:
● a total of four credits in mathematics, which must include Algebra II
● a total of four credits in science
● the remaining curriculum requirements
● the curriculum requirements for at least one Endorsement
Foundation Plan + Completion of One Endorsement = Distinguished
Level of Achievement
The student may also have Performance Acknowledgements documented on their final
graduation transcript and diploma for outstanding performance in one or more of the five
Performance Acknowledgement measures:
Option 1 Outstanding Performance in a Dual Credit Course
Option 2 Outstanding Performance in Bilingualism or Bi-literacy
Option 3 Outstanding Performance on an AP test or IB exam
Option 4 Outstanding Performance on the PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT, or ACT exams
Option 5 Earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification
or license (NCCER, OSHA, SafeServ, Cosmetology)
13Student Name: _________________________________________________________ Current Grade: __________________
Endorsement Selected:
STEM Business & Industry Fine Arts Public Service Multidisciplinary
Foundation Plan – 22 Credits Endorsements – 26 Credits
4 math credits, 4 science credits, all endorsement criteria
English Language Arts – 4 Credits STEM PUBLIC SERVICE
English I Algebra II, Chemistry, Physics AND 2 4 additional credits
English II additional credits in Math, Science or Education
English III Engineering • Principles of Human
English IV/Business English Services
Engineering
Mathematics – 3 Credits • Principles of Applied Cosmetology
Algebra I Engineering • Business Information
Geometry Management I
Algebra II Science
Social Studies – 3 Credits • Astronomy or A&P
World History ARTS & HUMANITIES
US History Math
Government & Economics • Pre-Calculus Foreign Language-4 total
credits
Science – 3 Credits BUSINESS & INDUSTRY • Spanish
IPC (counselor approval only) 4 additional credits, at least two in
Biology the same cluster and one that is an Fine Arts- 4 total credits,
Chemistry advanced CTE course from ONLY one or two
Physics categories
Business Management & • Band
Foreign Language – 2 Credits Administration • Art
Spanish I • Business Information • Theater Arts I
Spanish II Management II • Theater Production I
Fine Arts – 1 Credit • Musical Theater
Band, Choir, Art I, Theater Arts, Hospitality & Tourism
Theater Production • Intro to Culinary MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Tech Apps – 1 Credit Arts, A/V Tech & Communications Four advanced courses in an
BIM I or Principles of IT • Audio Video Production endorsement or among
Speech – 1/2 Credit endorsements not in a coherent
Agriculture, Food & Natural sequence
Professional Communications
Resources OR
(Imbedded Course – Theater/Art II)
• Principles of AFNR Four credits in each of the core
Physical Education – 1 Credit subject areas (4x4)
P.E., Athletics, Band, Cheer, Golf, Manufacturing OR
Tennis • Ag Mechanics & Metal Four credits in dual credit
Technologies courses
Electives – 3 1/2 Credits
14PRE-HONORS AND HONORS COURSES
PRE-HONORS AND HONORS COURSES
Research shows that students who participate in advanced courses are better prepared for
the academic challenges of college. When evaluating applications, colleges and universities
look at the rigor of courses a student took versus what was offered at the high school and
recognize advanced courses as at the highest level.
Pre-Honors and Honors courses are designed to teach students independent thinking,
problem solving, and critical thinking skills that will be relevant for college courses, and are
the best preparation for students wishing to take Dual Credit courses.
Pre-Honors and Honors courses are given additional weight in calculating grade points to
account for the rigor of the course.
Maypearl High School requires students meet specific eligibility requirements to enroll in
pre-honors and honors courses:
To enroll in a Pre-Honors or Honors course, students To remain in a Pre-Honors or Honors course, students
must: must:
Have a semester average of 85 or higher in a regular Have a semester average of 80 or higher in a Pre-
class Honors/Honors class
Have an average of 80 or higher in a grading period Have an average of 70 or above for the first grading
period. Students who fail the first grading period will be
removed from the honors course
Have no more than one zero and only one late Have no more than one zero and only one late
assignment per grading period assignment per grading period
Score a Satisfactory Performance in the EOC subject or Score a Satisfactory Performance in the EOC subject or
related area related area
Obtain teacher approval Obtain teacher approval
15Maypearl High School offers the following Pre-Honors and Honors courses:
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Pre-Honors English I Pre-Honors English II English IV Honors
Dual Credit English 1301/1302
Honors Pre-Calculus
Dual Credit College
Pre-Honors Geometry Honors Algebra II Honors Pre-Calculus Algebra & Calculus or
Statistics
Pre-Honors Biology Pre-Honors Honors Physics Dual Credit Biology II
1408/1409
Chemistry
Pre-Honors World Dual Credit US History Pre-Honors World Dual Credit
1301/1302 Government/Economics
Geography History
16PANTHER ACADEMY DUAL CREDIT
Panther Academy is designed to meet the needs of exceptional students who are ready to
pursue college-level work. A Panther Academy student takes dual credit courses, allowing
students to earn college credit while working towards meeting graduation requirements. As
part of this program students have the opportunity to graduate from high school with the
college hours required to earn an Associate’s Degree at Navarro College. In addition to the
grades earned at MHS, upon completion of the courses, students receive college grades and
credit. These grades become a part of a student’s college transcript. For this reason,
Maypearl High School encourages students and parents to strongly consider a student’s
ability to manage time effectively, work independently, and to successfully complete college-
level work.
Maypearl High School has the following eligibility requirements for students to participate in
Panther Academy:
Qualifying test scores (see information for minimum scores; scores are not required
for Cosmetology/Welding)
Scheduling availability. Core courses are scheduled first; courses required for
graduation are priority.
Semester average of 85 or better for a regular class and 80 or better in an honors or
dual credit class.
Completed MISD Panther Academy Application Packet
Completed Navarro College application, including signed parent permission form.
Reliable computer and printer access is recommended (except for Cosmetology)
Cosmetology ONLY:
o Have transportation to and from Cosmetology campus
o Provide all related kit/supply fees.
Students are responsible for the purchase of Panther Academy books. Scholarship
applications are available as part of the Panther Academy application packet. If Maypearl ISD
does not cover the cost of tuition and fees for the 2022-2023 school year, students will be
responsible for these costs. Scholarships are available through Navarro College. Please
contact Navarro College for additional information.
17The following courses are available for Panther Academy students through Navarro
College:
Online Studies (9th-12th)
Public Speaking (3 Hrs.)
Beginning Keyboarding (3 Hrs.)
Introduction to Computing (4 Hrs.)
Introductory Sociology (3 Hrs.)
General Psychology (3 Hrs.)
Texas Government (3 Hrs.)
Art History I (3 Hrs.)
Art Appreciation (3 Hrs.)
Music Appreciation (3 Hrs.)
Principles of Economics (3 Hrs.)
Federal Government (3 Hrs.)
College Algebra (3 Hrs.)
Statistics/Calculus (3 Hrs.)
English III Dual Credit (Composition I/II 1301/1302); 3 Hrs. each)
US History I/II (1301/1302; 3 Hrs. each)
College Biology I/II (4 Hrs. each)
College Spanish (3 Hrs.)
Introduction to Philosophy (3 Hrs.)
Career Tech
Welding
Off Campus Career-Tech
Cosmetology (Navarro Waxahachie Cosmetology Campus)
Please note that some course offerings may change based on number of students
enrolled.
For questions or more information about Panther Academy, please contact the
counseling office.
18CORE COURSES
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
(must have 4 for Foundation plan and Endorsement plan)
English I - This course concentrates on the fundamental language skills of reading, writing,
conventions of written and oral language, research, and listening/speaking in an effort to
build a foundation for student success in advanced high school English classes. Students
practice both reading and writing as a process and perform an array of reading strategies as
they work to become proficient in understanding and responding appropriately to a variety
of texts. Students refine their reading comprehension skills through the study of fiction,
literary nonfiction, poetry, drama, and informational text throughout the year. Students write
for varied audiences and purposes and work to develop ideas, voice, word choice, fluency,
and organization in their writing while applying conventions of the English language.
Throughout the year, students develop skills to enhance media literacy.
English I Pre-Honors –PREREQUISITE: student must meet honors program eligibility
requirements, including completing all assigned summer work.
English II - This course emphasizes continuing development of oral language and
composition skills. Included within the study are the identification of literary themes and
forms, use of effective reading strategies, and development of speaking/listening skills.
Students write for varied audiences and purposes and work to apply effective ideas, voice,
word choice, fluency, organization, and conventions in their writing. Reading selections for
this level include poetry, drama, fiction, literary nonfiction, literature, including samples of
traditional and multiethnic selections that represent this country's cultural diversity. Writing
occurs in a variety of ways as appropriate, including the formal essay. Correct English
grammar and syntax are approached through direct instruction and/or through the writing
process. Research is assigned as fits the students' needs and English skills. Practice in listening
and speaking occurs throughout the course. PREREQUISITE: English I/English I Pre-Honors
English II Pre-Honors - PREREQUISITE: student must meet honors program eligibility
requirements, including completing all assigned summer work.
English III - This course presents advanced work in composition and reading. Students
practice both reading and writing as a process. The course provides an overview of American
literature from the Colonial Period to the Contemporary Period, allowing students to examine
samples of traditional, classic, and multi-ethnic selections that represent this country’s
cultural diversity. Selections include poetry, drama, fiction, literary nonfiction, and
informational texts. As students read, they are asked to focus on comprehension, analysis,
and evaluation. As they write for varied audiences and purposes, students work to develop
their ideas and apply effective voice, word choice, fluency, logical organization of material,
19and appropriate conventions of language. In addition to process pieces, students produce in
class, timed writings. The skills of listening/speaking and the enhancement of media literacy
are addressed in the fabric of the course. PREREQUISITE: English II/English II Pre-Honors
English III Dual Credit (1301/1302) – English III Dual Credit engages students in becoming
skilled readers of a variety of prose selections and skilled writers who compose for varied
audiences and purposes. Students become adept at identifying and analyzing varied
rhetorical features used in writing as these features contribute to purpose and meaning of a
selection. The course provides an overview of American literature, including samples of
traditional, classic, and multi-ethnic selections. Reading selections include fiction, poetry,
drama, literary nonfiction, and informational texts. Fused with the study of literature is the
refinement of composition skills, usage skills and research skills. Practice in listening/speaking
and the enhancement of media literacy occur throughout the course. This course of study is
equivalency to an introductory college English course. PREREQUISITE: English I-II/Pre-
Honors English I-II and students must meet eligibility requirements at both the high school
and college level.
English IV - This course continues an emphasis on fundamental reading strategies and
composition techniques aligned with college learning outcomes. Selections include fiction,
poetry, drama, literary nonfiction, and informational texts from selected British, World, and
Contemporary literature. In conjunction with the study of literature is the refinement of
composition skills, usage skills, and research skills. Emphasis is placed on students’ practice of
reading and writing as a process. Opportunities to practice listening/speaking and an
emphasis on media literacy are inherent in the course. PREREQUISITE: English III/English III
Dual Credit
English IV Honors - PREREQUISITE: student must meet honors program eligibility
requirements, including completing all assigned summer work.
Research and Technical Writing (dual credit elective) – The English 2311 course is an intensive
study of and practice in professional settings. There is a focus on the types of documents
necessary to make decisions and take action on the job – such as: proposals, reports,
instructions, policies/procedures, email messages, letters, and descriptions of products and
services.
20CORE COURSES
MATHEMATICS
(must have 3 for Foundation plan, 4 for Endorsement plan; see specific Endorsement plans for
additional requirements)
Algebra I/Algebra I Pre-Honors (8th grade) – Algebra I begins the study of functions. Functions
represent the systematic dependence of one quantity on another. Students use functions to represent
and model problem situations and to analyze and interpret relationships. Students work in many
situations to set up equations and inequalities and use a variety of methods to solve them. A variety of
representations (concrete, numerical, algorithmic, and graphical), tools, and graphing calculators are
used to model mathematical situations and solve meaningful problems. Coursework concentrates on
foundations for functions, linear functions, and quadratic and other nonlinear functions. All ninth-
grade students who did not take Algebra I in eighth grade will enroll in this course.
Geometry/Geometry Pre-Honors (9th grade) - Geometry consists of the study of geometric figures
of zero, one, two, and three dimensions and the relationships having to do with size, shape, location,
direction, and orientation of these figures. The students use a variety of representations, tools, and
technology to solve meaningful problems by representing figures, transforming figures, analyzing
relationships, and proving things about them. Topics will include congruency, similarity,
dimensionality, and patterning of all geometric figures. PREREQUISITE: Algebra I/Algebra I Pre-
Honors
Algebra II/Algebra II Honors (10th grade)- Algebra II continues the study of functions that began in
Algebra I, utilizing a more sophisticated approach. Students use functions and equations as a means
for analyzing and understanding a broad variety of relationships and as a useful tool for expressing
generalizations. The course emphasizes the use of equations and functions to represent geometric
curves and figures and the connections between algebra and geometry as tools to help solve problems
in the other. Functions studied include quadratic and square root, rational, and exponential and
logarithmic. Conic sections (non-functions) are also studied. Computers and graphing calculators will
be used extensively. Students wishing to attend college should take Algebra II. PREREQUISITE:
Geometry/Geometry Pre-Honors
Pre-Calculus/Pre-Calculus Honors (11th or 12th grade) - In Pre-Calculus, students use functions,
equations, and limits as useful tools for expressing generalizations and as means for analyzing and
understanding a broad variety of mathematical relationships. Functions are used to represent and
connect ideas in geometry, probability, statistics, trigonometry, and calculus and to model physical
situations. Topics include polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and
piecewise-defined functions, sequences and series, parametric representations of conic sections, and
solve real-life problem situations. PREREQUISITE: Algebra II Honors and students must meet
honors program eligibility requirements including teacher recommendation.
21Financial Mathematics - Financial Math is a course about personal money management. Students
will apply critical-thinking skills to analyze personal financial decisions based on current and projected
economic factors.
College Algebra Dual Credit - College Algebra continues the study of functions from Algebra II,
focusing on improving mathematical fluency in simplifying expressions and solving equations and
inequalities of various types, including linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, absolute value,
radical, polynomial, and rational. Students will study piece-wise functions, inverse and composite
functions and operations on functions, matrices and solve systems of linear equations. Geometric
properties of functions and relations, such as symmetry and transformations, along with technology
will be incorporated. Students will use various functions to solve real-life problem situations. This is a
college level course. PREREQUISITE: Algebra II Honors and students must meet high school
and college eligibility requirements.
Calculus Dual Credit – This is a college-level course. Limits of functions, continuity, and derivatives
are studied in detail. Both indefinite and definite integrals are explored, with applications to area and
volume. The antiderivative, sequences and series, and differential equations are also included along
with analytic geometry. The student will study the line, vectors in a plane, the circle, conics, relations,
functions and their graphs, the intersections of loci, non-linear inequalities in the plane, parametric
equations, polar coordinates, and solid analytic geometry. Computers and graphing calculators will be
used extensively. PREREQUISITE: Pre-Calculus Honors and students must meet high school
and college eligibility requirements.
Elementary Statistical Method Dual Credit – Collection, analysis, presentation and interpretation of
data, and probability. Analysis includes descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, confidence
intervals and hypothesis testing. Use of appropriate technology is recommended. This is a college-level
course. PREREQUISITE: Pre-Calculus Honors, Dual Credit College Algebra and students must
meet high school and college eligibility requirements.
22CORE COURSES
SCIENCE
(must have 3 for Foundation plan, 4 for Endorsement plan; see specific Endorsement plans for
additional requirements)
Integrated Physics & Chemistry - IPC is a lab-oriented course that introduces basic concepts of
physics and chemistry. The two disciplines are integrated in the topics of motion, waves, energy
transformation, properties of matter, changes in matter, and solution chemistry. This course serves as a
background for subsequent courses in chemistry and physics. PREREQUISITE: Teacher
recommendation only
Biology - In Biology, students conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific methods
during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem
solving. Students in Biology study a variety of topics that include: structures and functions of cells and
viruses; growth and development of organisms; cells, tissues, and organs; nucleic acids and genetics;
biological evolution; taxonomy; metabolism and energy transfers in living organisms; living systems;
homeostasis; and ecosystems and the environment.
Biology Pre-Honors - Biology is the study of the living world, including microscopic organisms,
fungi, plants, and animals. In Biology I Pre-Honors it is important to attempt to understand life and life
processes in depth beyond the high school curriculum. This biology course, therefore, is aimed at
introducing principles and concepts that apply to life at all levels of organization, no matter how
simple or complex they may be. Our study begins by examining those general characteristics that are
shared by all living things. These include similarities in chemical makeup, energy usage, ability to
reproduce and community involvement. Other themes developed as the course progresses include:
relatedness among living things, adaptation for survival among living things, the interactions of living
things with their environment. As this is a pre-honors class, students should expect additional projects
and rigorous assignments. PREREQUISITE: Student must meet honors program eligibility
requirements.
Chemistry - In Chemistry, students conduct laboratory and field investigations, use of scientific
methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific
problem solving. Students study a variety of topics that include characteristics of matter, use of
Periodic Table, development of atomic theory and chemical bonding, chemical stoichiometry, gas laws,
solution chemistry, thermochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Students will investigate how chemistry is
an integral part of our daily lives. PREREQUISITE: Biology/Biology Pre-Honors
Chemistry Pre-Honors – This course is an in-depth study of the principles and concepts in chemistry.
Students are required to demonstrate an understanding of these principles through application in a
laboratory situation. Content includes structure and bonding, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics,
and quantitative analysis. This course is designed toward the college-bound student. PREREQUISITE:
Biology/Biology Pre-Honors and student must meet honors program eligibility requirements.
23Physics - Physics is a first year algebra-based introductory physics course dealing with a broad range
of topics, from the study of motion and energy in the first semester to waves, electromagnetism,
atomic and modern physics in the second semester. Even though we are mainly interested in the
concepts behind certain physical phenomena, an algebra and geometry background is very helpful in
expressing these concepts mathematically using simple equations. This course emphasizes conceptual
understanding through labs, hands-on activities, projects, and problem-solving exercises.
PREEREQUISITE: Algebra II (or taken concurrently)
Honors Physics - In addition to the above mentioned content, Honors Physics is designed for
students to gain experience as independent, self-motivated learners through content lessons, with
reinforcement through activities, quizzes, laboratories and exams. There will be greater emphasis on
the use of mathematics in formulating physical principles and in problem solving. PREREQUISITE:
Algebra II (or taken concurrently) and student must meet honors program eligibility
requirements.
Anatomy & Physiology – This senior level Science course is a study of the structure and function
of the human body, including cells, tissues, and organs. The lab provides a hands on learning
experience for exploration of the human systems components and basic physiology.
Advanced Animal Science- This two-semester course examines the inter-relatedness of human,
scientific and technological dimensions of livestock production. Instruction is designed to allow for the
application of scientific and technological aspects of animal science through field and laboratory
experiences. PREREQUISITE: 2 science credits, one must be Biology.
Food Science – In Food Science, students conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific
methods during investigations and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific
problem solving. Food Science is the study of the nature of foods, the causes of deterioration, the
principles underlying food processing, and the improvement of foods for the consuming public.
PREREQUISITE: 2 science credits, one must be Biology
Engineering Design & Problem Solving - Students will work on a variety of projects that will help
them develop design skills including those related to team building, problem solving, time
management, project design and development. Students will design, build and launch a collaborative
rocket with pre-designated specification. PREREQUISITE: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geometry
& Algebra II (or taken concurrently)
Scientific Research & Design - Scientific Research and Design is a project-based learning course. In
this course, students will learn about the nature of science, methods of scientific inquiry, and the
application of scientific information in society. Students will complete independent and collaborative
research projects wherein they will design and execute experiments, and present their findings using a
variety of media. PREREQUISITE: 2 credits of science, one must be Biology.
24Biology II Dual Credit (1408 - Fall)- Provides a survey of biological principles with an emphasis
on humans, including chemistry of life, cells, structure, function, and reproduction. Laboratory
activities will reinforce a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including
chemistry of life, cells, structure, function, and reproduction.
(1409 – Spring) This course will provide a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans,
including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity, and physiology. Laboratory activities will
reinforce a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology,
plant and animal diversity, and physiology. Note: It is recommended that BIOL 1408 Biology for Non-
Science Majors I be taken before BIOL 1409. PREREQUISITE: Biology, Chemistry, & Physics;
Biology Dual Credit students must meet high school and college eligibility requirements.
25CORE COURSES
SOCIAL STUDIES
(World History, U.S. History, Government/Economics required for Foundation plan; see Arts &
Humanities Endorsement plan for additional Social Studies requirements)
World Geography - World Geography you will examine people, places, and environments at local,
regional, national, and international scales from the spatial and ecological perspectives of geography.
You will learn the influence of geography on events of the past and present with emphasis on
contemporary issues. A significant portion of the course centers around the physical processes that
shape patterns in the physical environment; the characteristics of major landforms, climates, and
ecosystems and their interrelationships; the political, economic, and social processes that shape
cultural patterns of regions; types and patterns of settlement; the distribution and movement of the
world population; relationships among people, places, and environments; and the concept of region.
World Geography Pre-Honors - PREREQUISITE: Student must meet honors program eligibility
requirements including a semester average of 85 or higher in 8th grade Social Studies, and Satisfactory
Performance on the 8th grade Social Studies STAAR test.
World History - The purpose of this required course is to provide students with a chronological study
of world history. The major emphasis of this course is on the study of significant people, events, and
issues from the earliest times to the present. Students will examine historical points of reference,
evaluate the causes and effects of economic imperialism, the historic origins of contemporary
economic systems, trace the historical development of law, and analyze the impact of major religious
and philosophical traditions. Students will analyze the connections between major developments in
science and technology and the growth of industrial economies.
World History Pre-Honors- The purpose of this required course is to provide students with a
chronological study of world history. The major emphasis of this course is on the study of significant
people, events, and issues from the earliest times to the present. Students will examine historical
points of reference, evaluate the causes and effects of economic imperialism, the historic origins of
contemporary economic systems, trace the historical development of law, and analyze the impact of
major religious and philosophical traditions. Students will analyze the connections between major
developments in science and technology and the growth of industrial economies. PREREQUISITE:
Student must meet honors program eligibility requirements including a semester average of 85 or
higher in World Geography, or 80 or higher in World Geography Pre-Honors and Satisfactory
Performance on the English I EOC.
U.S. History - This course is a required one-year study of the United States from 1877 to the present.
The time span of the course is divided into units such as the Progressives, Civil Rights, and the Cold
War. Within each unit events are looked at from several perspectives such as geographic, political,
economic, social, and international influences. Emphasis is placed on relating the effects of past events
to the present. The course is enriched with various activities which help students learn social studies
skills as well as historical content.
26U.S. History Dual Credit (U.S. History 1301/1302)- The United States History Dual Credit course is
designed to provide students with the analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal
critically with the problems and historical resources of U.S. history. Students will learn to assess
historical materials to determine the relevance of those materials to a given problem, and to evaluate
the reliability and importance of selected materials. Students will develop skills necessary to make
informed judgments and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in essay format. This
course of study is the equivalent of a college introductory course. PREREQUISITE: Student must
meet high school and college eligibility requirements.
Government (Fall, paired with Economics) - The primary objective of this required course is to
prepare the student for decision-making within the framework of the American political system. The
course begins with an overview of basic concepts found in all political systems, the philosophical
background which led to our constitutional development, and the basic concepts found in the
Constitution. The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the federal government, including
current issues of interest such as foreign affairs, will be studied. In addition, students study the fields of
civil rights and liberties, political parties and suffrage, the Texas Constitution, and state and local
government.
Government Dual Credit – This course is designed to provide students with an analytical perspective
on government and politics in the United States. This course involves both the study of general
concepts used to interpret U.S. politics and the analysis of specific case studies. Students will also
engage in an in-depth study of the various institutions, groups, beliefs and ideas that constitute the
U.S. political system. Students are guided to use specific information critically to evaluate general
propositions about government and politics, as well as to present basic data relevant to government
and politics in sustained written arguments. This course of study is the equivalent of a college
introductory course. PREREQUISITE: Student must meet high school and college eligibility
requirements.
Economics (Spring, paired with Government) - This required course deals with the way that
individuals and societies, particularly our society, have chosen to use scarce resources for the
production of alternative goods. Students will learn how these scarce resources are distributed among
the various peoples and groups in society. The course emphasizes the economic principles upon which
the free enterprise system is based. Students will study the role government plays in this system and
compare the American economic system to other types of economic systems. Students will also receive
practical information in the field of personal finance.
Economics Dual Credit – Analysis of the economy as a whole, national income, money and
banking and monetary policy, public finance and fiscal policy, economic stabilization policies
and growth, and related current economic problems. PREREQUISITE: Student must meet high
school and college eligibility requirements.
27PE/ATHLETICS
Athletics – Students desiring to participate in the following sports must sign up for Athletics:
BOYS GIRLS
Football Volleyball
Basketball Basketball
Baseball Softball
Students choosing to take Athletics will be scheduled into athletics 8 th period. After school practice
time for in-season sports on ANY day should be expected and is at the coaches’ discretion. Students
are responsible for their after-school transportation. Students will participate in off-season workouts
when their sport is not in season.
The following sports are practiced outside the school day and taking Athletics is not required:
Golf, Tennis, Powerlifting, Track, Cheerleading, Band, Cross Country
PE credit may be earned upon successful participation and completion of 2 or more years of the above
sports and with coaches’ approval.
Physical Education I-IV - Principles of exercise, health and skill-related fitness, nutrition, stress, and
consumer management will be addressed. Students will learn to develop, evaluate, and maintain their
own personal exercise program. Students will use both the classroom and gymnasium to master these
skills.
28LOCALLY REQUIRED COURSES
SPEECH
Professional Communications (This course is embedded within Theater Arts/Production, and
Art2: GD&I) - This high school speech course is designed to provide opportunities for students to
understand and develop effective interpersonal communication skills for the 21 st Century. Professional
Communications blends written, oral, and graphic communication in a career-based, business
environment. Students will prepare, present, and evaluate a variety of multi-media presentations that
are appropriate for the professional setting.
TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS
Business Information Management I - BIM I prepares students to apply personal, interpersonal and
technology skills in other content area, the workplace and post-secondary education. The applications
utilized in this course will include word processing, spreadsheets, multimedia presentations, databases,
Internet research and a look at emerging technologies. While an emphasis will be placed on
simulations related to business, finance and marketing, this introductory technology course is essential
for all students.
Principles of Information Technology – PIT prepares students with computer literacy skills to adapt
to emerging technologies in the global workplace. Students will improve reading, writing, computing,
communication, and reasoning skills in relation to the information technology environment.
29ARTS & HUMANITIES ENDORSEMENT
Art I – This course focuses on learning the basic elements and principals of art using traditional
materials. Students explore drawing, painting, collage, printmaking and sculpture. This class meets the
High School Fine Arts credit requirement. There is a fee for materials.
Theater Arts I-IV- This course is designed to encompass basic tenets of theater learned through class
projects and performances. Acting, directing, and technical elements are covered as well as theater
history and business. One major after-school public production is required.
Theater Production I-IV – Theater Production is performance based training for all aspects of
staging theatrical productions. It requires out of school rehearsal time and performances. One major
public production each semester and multiple in-class projects are performed for the student body.
Band I-IV– The band program provides several performance opportunities for students with various
talent levels, abilities and goals. Students are required to meet the highest standards of behavior and
classroom preparation at any level in the Maypearl ISD band program. Students should expect practice
a minimum of 30 minutes daily outside of the school day.
Instrumental Ensemble I-IV – Instrumental Ensemble is a secondary instruments class for students
that have been in band 6th grade through 8th grade, and want to learn a secondary instrument each
semester. Instrumental Ensemble will perform at both the Christmas and Spring concerts.
Musical Theater – The musical theater class incorporates elements of music theory and proper vocal
technique as well as basic tenets of theater.
Spanish I - The goal of the study of beginning levels of Spanish is communicative competence. This
course introduces students to language and develops novice level proficiency in speaking, listening,
reading and writing. At the end of the course, students should be in the Novice High Learner
proficiency range and able to engage in simple conversations within the limits of practiced vocabulary
and structure. Students will also gain perspective and insight into the cultures of the countries where
the language is spoken. Classes are conducted in the language as much as possible.
Spanish II - Level II provides opportunities to further develop proficiency in listening, speaking,
reading and writing. Emphasis is placed on expanding accuracy in vocabulary and structure and on
broadening knowledge of cultural understanding. Classes are conducted in the language as much as
possible. At the end of the course, students should be in the Intermediate Low Learner proficiency
range. PREREQUISITE: Spanish I
30ARTS & HUMANITIES ENDORSEMENT (CONTINUED)
Spanish III Honors- Level III classes are conducted in the language and provide opportunities to
develop intermediate language proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing. By the end of
the course students should have adequate control of all basic structural patterns and should be able to
express themselves. In addition, students will have an in-depth understanding of language and cultural
perspectives associated with it. At the end of the course, students should be in the Intermediate Mid
Learner proficiency range. PREREQUISITE: Spanish II, honors requirements, & teacher approval
Spanish IV and V Honors – Level four and five continues to provide opportunities to develop
language proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing at a deeper and more complex level.
PREREQUISITE: Spanish III, honors requirements, & teacher approval
Spanish III Dual Credit – Basic Spanish language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
within a cultural framework. Students will acquire the vocabulary and grammatical structures
necessary to communicate and comprehend at the beginner level. PREREQUISITE: Spanish I,
Spanish II, and students must eligibility requirements at the both the high school and college
level.
Computer Science I/II – This course will teach computing tools that are used every day. Students will
foster their creativity and innovation through opportunities to design, implement, and present
solutions to real-world problems. Students will collaborate and use computer science concepts to
access, analyze, and evaluate information needed to solve problems. By using computer science
knowledge and skills that support the work of individuals and groups in solving problems, students
will select the technology appropriate for the task, synthesize knowledge, create solutions, and
evaluate the results.
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