Overview of 9th Grade Courses

What are 9th Grade Course Possibilities?

Required Courses

English

(1 credit)

English 9

Social Sciences

(1 credit)

Global 9

Math

(1 credit)

Algebra I

Integrated Algebra Regents

Geometry Honors Regents

Science

(1 credit)

Living Environment OR

Honors Living Environment

Language Other Than English (LOTE)

(1 credit)

Spanish I or French I (if 8^th grade credit is not earned or student wants to begin a second language)

Physical Education

(.5 credits)

Physical Education

Elective Courses

Applied Engineering - (Project Lead the Way)

(1 credit)

Design, Drawing and Production

(Pre-requisite for other Applied Engineering classes)

Art

(1 credit)

Studio in Art (Pre-requisite to all other Art classes)

LOTE

(1 credit)

French Level II

Spanish Level II

Business/Computers

(.5 or 1 credit)

Career and Financial Management

Computer Applications I

Computer Applications II

Computer Document Processing/Communications

Yearbook Publication I

Applied Engineering - (Project Lead the Way)

(1 credit)

Design, Drawing and Production

(Pre-requisite for other Applied Engineering classes)

Health (.5 credits)

Health 9

What will the Rest of My High School Course Schedule Look Like?

Each year students will have more choices. This chart shows current courses and how a student may plan ahead to determine electives.

Graduation Requirements	Sophomore	Junior	Senior
English (Need 4 credits)	English 10 Honors English	English 11 AP English 11	English 12 AP English 12
Social Sciences (Need 4 credits)	Global 10 AP European History	US History AP US History	Government or Advanced Governement Economics or Advanced Economics Business Law and Government Psychology Sociology
Math (Need 3 credits)	Algebra 2 Regents Geometry Regents Trig Honors Algebra/Trig Computer Programming	Algebra/Trig Regents/Trig Intro to Analysis Honors Business Math Computer Programming Adv Computer Programming	Advanced Algebra Pre-Calculus Calculus Adv Business Math Computer Programming Adv. Computer Programming
Science (Need 3 Credits)	Physical Science/Earth Science Honors E.S. Chemistry Advanced Chemistry	Chemistry Adv. Chem Physics AP Physics Biotechnology Environmental Anatomy -Electives offered every other year AP Biology (2010-2011) Principals of Engineering also satisfies the 3rd year science requirement	Chemistry Adv Chem Physics AP Physics Biotechnology Environmental Anatomy -Electives offered every other year AP Environmental (2011-2012)
LOTE Spanish or French (Need 1 credit for Regents Diploma, 3 credits for Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation)	French III Spanish III	French IV Spanish IV	French V Spanish V
Physical Education (Need 2 Credits) Must be taken each year	Phys Ed .5	Phys Ed .5	Phys Ed .5
Health (Need .5 Credits) Taken one time, any year, before graduation	Health	Health	Health
Art (1 Credit) Studio in Art is a pre-requisite for all other art courses	Studio Textiles Design Printmaking Ceramics Drawing and Painting Computer Arts Photography	Studio Textiles Design Printmaking Ceramics Drawing and Painting Computer Arts Photography	Studio AP Studio Textiles Design Printmaking Ceramics Drawing and Painting Computer Arts Photography
Applied Engineering (Project Lead The Way) (1 Credit)	Design and Drawing for Production (DDP) Digital Electronics Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Principles of Engineering (POE) Civil Engineering and Architecture	Biotechnical Engineeering Design and Drawing for Production (DDP) Digital Electronics Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Principles of Engineering (POE) Civil Engineering and Architecture	Engineering Design and Development (EDD) Biotechnical Engineering Design and Drawing for Production (DDP) Digital Electronics Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Principles of Engineering (POE) Civil Engineering and Architecture
Business/ Computers (.5 or 1 Credit)	Accounting Career & Financial Management Computer Applications I Computer Applications II Computer Document Processing and Communication Fundamentals of Web Design Web Design II IT Essentials Webmasters Independent Study	SAME As Previous Column Plus Advanced Accounting Business Law and Government Business Math Entrepreneurship (Virtual Enterprise) Advanced Business Math Yearbook Publication I	SAME as Previous Column
Music	Chorus Vocal Ensemble Band Jazz Lab Jazz Ensemble Music Theory I	SAME as previous column plus Music Theory II	Same as Previous Column
Other	Leadership	Leadership	Leadership