District Vision, Mission, & Goals...1 Prohibition of Discriminatory Practices...1 Smaller Learning Communities...2 General Information...

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1 Traverse City West Senior High School COURSE SELECTION GUIDE

2 Table of Contents District Vision, Mission, & Goals...1 Prohibition of Discriminatory Practices...1 Smaller Learning Communities...2 General Information...3 Secondary Programs High School Testing s TCAPS Graduation Requirements...7 Opportunities (Fast Track Your College Degree) High School in Middle School...10 Dual Enrollment...11 TCAPS Early College...11 Advanced Placement...12 Business Enthusiasts Earn College...12 AP+NMC...13 Online s High School - List Curriculum Descriptions Business...24 English Language Arts Family & Consumer Science...27 General Electives Health and Physical Education Mathematics Science Social Studies Technology...27, 30, Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts (ART) Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts (MUSIC) Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts (VPAA) World Languages Career Tech Center Curriculum Offerings Planner and Pathways High School English Language Pathways...52 High School Math Pathways...53 High School Science Pathways...54 High School Social Studies Pathways...55 High School World Language Pathways...56 Career Pathways...57 TCAPS Future Planner...58 TCAPS 4-Year Planner (Blank)...59 Enrollment Reminders...60

3 Traverse City Area Public Schools Vision Statement Every learner will reach his or her potential in an engaging, inspiring, and challenging environment. District Goals TCAPS will become a destination district. Families and organizations will choose to move to the Traverse City area to be a part of TCAPS. 1. TCAPS provides the strongest academic and extracurricular programming; any time, any place, any way. 2. TCAPS students achieve the highest student performance per educational dollar invested. Mission Statement Through actively engaged local and global communities, Traverse City Area Public Schools will inspire students to achieve: Academic excellence; Productive citizenship; Global competency, and Healthy and innovative skills for life-long learning. 3. All community members have a genuine and dynamic relationship with TCAPS. TCAPS Learner Outcomes Problem Solving Self Motivation Strong Communication Community Contributor Adaptability / Innovation Learn from Experiences and Practice Resiliency Prohibition of Discriminatory Practices The Board of Education is committed to a policy of non-discrimination in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District. Such policy shall be consistent with state and federal statutes, which apply to public schools. The school district of the Traverse City Area Public Schools hereby noti es all employees, citizens, and students that it does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, height, weight, marital status, or against otherwise quali ed handicapped individuals with respect to district educational programs, activities, and employment practices. It is the policy of the Traverse City Area Public Schools District to comply with Title IX of the Education Act Amendment of 1972, Section # 504, of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Michigan law. The Board shall strive to accommodate the handicapped by making buildings accessible in regard to public meetings, voting precincts, and educational programs. Further, the Board designates individuals in the following positions as compliance of cers for the aforementioned regulations: Title IX (Discrimination based on sex) and Title VI (Discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, height, weight, arrest record, or marital status): Christine Davis, Executive Director of Human Resources. Section # 504 (Discrimination based on handicaps): Jame McCall, Executive Director of Student Services. Page 1

4 West Senior High Smaller Learning Communities What are Smaller Learning Communities? A Smaller Learning Community (SLC) is like a school within a school, where knowing and being known matter. A SLC provides the following opportunities: * A more personalized and exible learning environment * Continuation of West Senior High School s rich and robust academic and enrichment offerings * Focused instruction around a student s interests and learning styles * Teams of teachers across subject areas work together to enhance individual student learning * Rigorous, relevant, and individualized learning (projects, internships, advisory programs) * Peer mentoring to enhance relationships and learning Smaller Learning Communities offer students the bene ts of a small school learning environment while continuing to provide the diverse and rich curriculum and extracurricular opportunities of a larger school. What is Advisory? The most important aspect of the Advisory Program is that it allows for greater relationships to be developed between students, teachers, and parents. It also helps students to navigate through their personal interests and choices for successful transitions into high school and life after high school. An Advisor (adult advocate) is assigned to a small group of students from the same neighborhood and works with the same students in their 9th and 10th grade years. Another Advisor will be assigned for the students 11th and 12th grade years. Advisory meets for thirty minutes, twice a week. During Advisory, students work will focus on grade level themes. The themes are: 9th : How can I successfully transition into high school? 10th : How can I belong, contribute, and/or improve my school community? 11th : How can I be ready for life after high school? 12th : How can I make an impact on the world? What are neighborhoods? Traverse City West Senior High School consists of Smaller Learning Communities (SLC) called neighborhoods. A neighborhood is a smaller school within a larger school. TC West (large school) consists of three neighborhoods (smaller schools). Each neighborhood has a diverse mix of students in grades Students are assigned to one of the three neighborhoods: Athens, Olympia, or Sparta. The neighborhoods are housed in one of the three academic wings. 9th and 10th grades will have the majority of their classes on the 2nd oor of each neighborhood, while 11th and 12th grades will have the majority of their classes on the 1st oor. How do neighborhoods work? Within the neighborhood, 9th and 10th grade teachers will team together for core class subjects, providing stronger curriculum alignment from one class to another and from one grade level to another. Teaming also allows teachers to better understand students individual learning needs as they transition from one grade level to the next. Within their neighborhoods, students will study their core subjects, engage in the advisory program, and participate in neighborhood decisions. Students in all neighborhoods will blend together for elective and specialty classes, such as Advanced Placement, Business, Career Technical Center, Physical Education, World Languages, etc. Students in all neighborhoods will blend together for lunch periods, athletics, ne and performing arts, extra-curriculars, all-school activities, etc. Why have neighborhoods? The overall purpose of West Senior High School s design is to increase student achievement and produce graduates who have multiple options for life after high school based on their individual goals. Other bene ts gained from neighborhoods are: * Stronger relationships between teachers, students, and parents * Students are empowered to be responsible and capable thinkers * Students are encouraged and challenged to think more deeply in the classrooms * Students will make connections between courses and beyond * Student anonymity and isolation decreased * Increase in attendance and graduation rates * Improvement of school climate * Better preparation for post-secondary opportunities Page 2

5 General Information Accelerated Schedule Opportunities Class Rank Students are given the opportunity to earn high school credit for Algebra I, Earth Science and/or any level I or greater foreign language course. If students successfully complete the required assessments they will enter 9th grade with high school credits earned. Accelerating the student s ability to ful ll high school graduation requirements and elect courses eligible to earn college credit is encouraged in grades TCAPS offers a variety of programs promoting credit acceleration: e.g. Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, Online courses, and Early College opportunities. See the Fast Track Your College Degree section and/or contact your school counselor for more details. A student s cumulative grade point average along with speci c classes is used to determine the student s percentile rank in class. The grade point average is computed by dividing the total accumulated honor points by the number of credits attempted. Only courses graded on the A - F scale are used in this computation. Numerical class rank is no longer used; however, a percentile standing is determined. Personal Curriculum Opportunities Scheduling The courses in this catalog will be scheduled only if registration gures indicate a suf cient enrollment demand for the course. Before planning the high school program, students are to review graduation requirements with their parents. During the second semester of each school year, students meet with their counselors to discuss and nalize their course selections for the following year. At this time, counselors urge students to examine their 4-year high school plan, taking into consideration their personalities, interests, abilities, and post-secondary education and career plans. Students take copies of their course selections to their parents for approval and signature. It is the student s responsibility to return the parent-approved course selection sheet to the counselor. New State Assessments Excerpt from The and school years will bring substantial change in state required summative assessments. In June of 2014, legislation was passed requiring the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to develop a new summative assessment for use in Spring Unlike the previous MEAP assessments, the new assessment will be aligned to Michigan standards, administered in the spring, and measure current year versus past year student knowledge. English language arts and mathematics will be assessed in grades 3-8 and 11. Science will be assessed in grades 4, 7, and 11; and social studies in grades 5, 8, and 11. This assessment will be administered for one year, online with a paper and pencil option for schools not technology-ready. The legislation also requires the department issue a Request For Proposal by September 1, 2014 for a new summative assessment system to begin in the school year. *If a student chooses to increase the academic rigor of his/her schedule by taking more than the required Math, Science, English Language Arts, and/or World Language credits, he/she may modify the following requirements with those extra academic credits: 1 Physical Education (.5 PE credit would still be required) 1 Social Studies (.5 Civics would still be required) 1 Visual, Performing and Applied Arts A Personal Curriculum is required and more information is available from your school counselor. Schedule Change Request and Withdrawal Every effort is made to determine the most appropriate courses for students commensurate with their needs, interests, and abilities. assignments are arranged to accommodate courses selected by students. Therefore, any request for a schedule change will be considered only for the most compelling of reasons. Such reasons are: (1) Your schedule does not include the courses and alternate courses previously approved by parents and counselor. (2) Your schedule does not include a requirement for graduation, which must be made this year. If your schedule contains such an error or omission, see your counselor before regular classes begin in the fall. During the year, withdrawals from courses and schedule changes are quite rare, but may be justi able under certain circumstances. The following guideline applies: Any decisions regarding withdrawals from scheduled courses must involve the student, his or her parents, and counselor. The principal has the nal authority to drop or add a student s class(es). The intent of this policy is to arrive at decisions in the best interest of the student based on the involvement of both the student and parents, and the judgment of the professional staff. The process also seeks to prevent students from sampling subjects without providing suf cient effort required for successful achievement. Page 3

6 Secondary Programs s 9-12 Academic Assistance Career-Tech Center The State of Michigan appropriates special funding to address the needs of students at-risk of failing. These funds have enabled the high school to create special plans for helping at-risk students. Interested students should ask their counselors about this opportunity. Career-Tech Center programs (grades 11-12) offer an educational block of time designed to assist students in pre-vocational training, reading, writing, and mathematics skills, in addition to on-site career exploration. For further information, call the Career-Tech Center at Advanced Placement The College Board s Advanced Placement courses are college-level classes in a wide variety of subjects that you can take while still in high school. They offer you challenging course work and a taste of what college classes are like. TCAPS offers many Advanced Placement (AP) courses in a variety of subjects. See Fast Track Your College Degree in this guide for a complete list of AP courses offered. Completing an AP course and scoring successfully o n the related AP exam, can possibly save on college expenses. See speci c colleges guidelines on accepting AP scores for credit and placement. Advanced English LA Initiative (AELAI) Advanced English LA Initiative (AELAI) is designed to prepare students for the literacy demands of their content area classes. Students will learn a variety of strategies to accelerate comprehension with a focus on informational text, making inferences and identifying text structures. Note taking skills and study strategies for academic classes will also be covered. Students will examine how they learn, eliminate miscues from their reading and writing processes, and increase their vocabulary through the independent application of strategies. Due to the prerequisites of this intervention, an administrator must refer students for this course. Business Track- Earn Free College TCAPS Business Education Department is excited to offer the opportunity for college credit (articulation) at NMC or Davenport University for students who receive a B+ or higher in the selected high school business courses: * Accounting I, and II * Business Technology A and B * Marketing-How to Start a Business * Marketing-Advertising See Fast Track Your College Degree section of this guide. Interested students should ask their counselors about this opportunity. Dual Enrollment The Dual Enrollment program offers students, who qualify, an opportunity to enroll in college level courses. Qualifying students are eligible to earn tuition free college credit in approved courses while completing their high school education. This guide includes some college courses available to students on their high school campus. In addition, TCAPS Advanced Placement (AP) courses earn NMC college credit when AP Exam results meet speci ed scores. Not all colleges and universities recognize dual enrollment credit. See Fast Track Your College Degree section for NMC requirements and credit information. Meet with your high school counselor for more details. General Equivalency Diploma (GED) We encourage each person who has not completed his/her high school graduation requirements to do so. Information is available on the GED from high school, adult education, and youth employment counselors. Independent Research Project This program is designed speci cally for those students in their junior or senior year who are highly and intrinsically motivated, and desire an opportunity for a very focused and intensive research experience. The student will meet with the instructor and prepare a proposal to be submitted for approval. Students and their instructor may coordinate a work schedule that falls outside of the normal class period structure. The course will culminate with the student writing a formal paper and presenting their project to their peers and advisor. For details, see your counselor. Page 4

7 Secondary Programs s 9-12 Special Education Special Education courses are designed for students certi ed as physically handicapped, cognitively impaired, learning disabled, hearing impaired, emotionally impaired, or speech and language impaired. work is offered in reading, math, social studies, vocational education, work study, personal adjustment, and resource. Special emphasis is placed on basic learning skills, improving social behavior, and communication skills. Programs are based on the talents and abilities of the student. All programs operate according to state and federal mandates. Special education students have access to the general education curriculum. Traverse Bay Area Early College TCAPS Early College Program Traverse City Area Public Schools invites you to make the most of high school as you: Prepare for college by experiencing college classes Earn college credit that will transfer Reduce your overall cost of college Reach your full potential as a student Join the TCAPS Early College Program! Early College provides students with a de ned pathway of courses through high school and college, if completed successfully, results in the student earning both a high school diploma and an associate degree from NMC. That means you can earn up to two years of college credits while completing high school! See Fast Track Y our College Degree section of this guide for more information. Test Out High school students may request the opportunity to test out of any high school class they select. A student who successfully tests out of a course will receive credit toward graduation for the course. The test out grade will simply be a pass and will not be included in the calculation of a student s grade point average. The option to test out will be offered in the spring of each year. Students interested in pursuing test out opportunities are encouraged to discuss the option with their counselor. To test out, students are expected to produce the same quality of work as students who attend the class and score a 78% or higher on the test-out exam. Traverse City High School Traverse City High School is an alternative high school for students who have not been successful in their traditional high school program. Traverse City High School offers: Individualized Educational Plans, Career Tech Experience, Work Experience, Counseling Support, First Time Classes, Class Completion, and Intramural Sports. TBA Early College is a program for students to earn college credits by completing course work at their home high schools, at TBAISD Career-Tech Center, on college campuses, via online and blended learning environments and/or through eld experiences. This program is delivered through a collaborative partnership among the TBAISD, NMC, and Ferris State University. Students who will be enrolled in the TBAISD Career-Tech Center Allied Health, Business Careers, Manufacturing Technology Academy and Drafting & Design Technology programs are eligible to apply for admission into the Early College program. Visit tbaearlycollege.org/ to view sample course sequences and learn more about the program. See your counselor to apply. Virtual High School Online s High schools and middle schools provide courses (all taught by certi ed teachers) and other learning tools online. Online course provider organizations work in cooperation with individual school districts to grant course credit and diplomas through online courses. Students may select from a variety of courses and can participate any place there is a computer with an Internet connection. Additionally, high school students can prepare for tests such as the ACT and Advanced Placement exams. All students are eligible for virtual courses. Virtual online courses are available for Art, Business, English Language Arts, General Electives, Health & Physical Education, World Languages, Math, Music, Science, Social Studies, and Visual, Performing and Applied Arts. Please see the comprehensive course list available in this guide and see your counselor for more information. Work Experience Program A work-based learning program coordinated by the school with an employer providing an educational experience related to the school instruction. Students can earn up to a full credit in this course depending upon the hours worked. Students must be concurrently or previously enrolled in a job related academic course during the same academic year to gain credit for work experience. To enroll in this course students and employers must ll out the Work-Based Education Programs Training Agreement. See your counselor for more details. Page 5

8 High School Standardized Testing s 9 through 12 State Testing Excerpt from The and school years will bring substantial change in state required summative assessments. In June of 2014, legislation was passed requiring the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to develop a new summative assessment for use in Spring Unlike the previous MEAP assessments, the new assessment will be aligned to Michigan standards, administered in the spring, and measure current year versus past year student knowledge. English language arts and mathematics will be assessed in grades 3-8 and 11. Science will be assessed in grades 4, 7, and 11; and social studies in grades 5, 8, and 11. This assessment will be administered for one year, online with a paper and pencil option for schools not technology-ready. The legislation also requires the department issue a Request For Proposal by September 1, 2014 for a new summative assessment system to begin in the school year. ACT Compass Test The ACT is a college admission test accepted by all colleges in Michigan and most colleges across the country. The ACT assessment measures high school students general educational development and their capability to complete college-level work with the multiple choice tests covering four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. The optional Writing Test measures skill in planning and writing a short essay. ACT states that its scores provide an indicator of college readiness, and that scores in each of the subtests correspond to skills in entry-level college courses in English, algebra, social science, humanities, and biology. Since the spring of 2006, the State of Michigan has provided ACT testing as part of the 11 th grade Michigan Merit Exam (MME) which is currently required for graduation. Spring of 2015 high school testing has not been nalized. Advanced Placement Examinations Tests are given at the end of the Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The high school offers AP classes in a variety of subjects. A passing score may earn college credit. Students may take AP tests in subjects other than those offered by the AP classes. Test sign-up occurs through the Counseling Of ce. An examination fee, per test, is due prior to testing. The testing takes place during a two-week period in May. All AP students are strongly encouraged to take the AP exam(s). Scholarships for the exam(s) are available through the counseling of ce. MI-Access (Michigan s Alternative Assessment Program) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that all students with disabilities be assessed at the state level. In response to this legislation, the Michigan State Board of Education approved the Michigan Educational Assessment System (MEAS). MI-Access is designed for students for whom the IEP Team has determined that the Smarter Balanced and/or Michigan developed assessments, even with assessment accommodations, are not appropriate. Tests in reading, writing, and math are given at Northwestern Michigan College for those students who wish to dual enroll. Passing these tests is necessary for dual enrollment. Tests are taken during the semester prior to dual enrollment. All registration information is available in the Counseling Of ce. PSAT/SAT I/SAT II PSAT provides practice for the SAT. The results are used to determine National Merit recognition and the test is given in mid- October. This test is normed for 11th grade students. SAT I is a college admissions test accepted by many colleges in Michigan and across the country. Highly selective colleges require the SAT I and II. May or June of the 11th grade year, or November of the 12th grade year, are most appropriate for testing. Registration materials are available in the Counseling Of ce. The SAT II assessments are hour-long tests in certain subject areas. Highly selective colleges require or recommend the SAT II. Since both the SAT I and SAT II cannot be taken on the same test date, careful planning is needed to accommodate both tests in a timely fashion. Registration materials are available in the Counseling Of ce. World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) The spring WIDA ACCESS (Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State) replaces the English Language Pro ciency Assessment (ELPA) taken by all English Language Learners (ELLs). This summative assessment is aligned to the newly adopted Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and is administered in 31 other states. WIDA ACCESS will be administered to all identi ed K-12 ELL students. Page 6

9 TCAPS Graduation Requirements s Graduates must earn 25 credits Graduates must earn 23.5 credits Graduates must earn 22 credits. Science s Class s Class 9th 1 credit English Language Arts-9 Required 10th 1 credit English Language Arts-10 Required 11th 1 credit From the following English courses: English Lang Arts-11, Front Street Writers-Adv Creative Writing Workshop I, AP Language & Composition, AP Literature & Composition 12th 1 credit From the following English courses: English Lang Arts-12, Front Street Writers-Adv Creative Writing Workshop I and/or II AP Language & Composition, AP Literature & Composition Total 4 credits Required 9th-12th Mathematics s Class 9th 1 credit Algebra I or Geometry 10th 1 credit Geometry or Algebra II 11-12th 1 credit each year (Total of 2 credits) Algebra II, Algebra II a & b Trig/Pre-Calc, AP Calc AB, AP Calc BC, AP Statistics, AP Statistics Math Extensions, Math Made for Me, Math Boot Camp, Intro to Statistics (Acct. I, Acct. II, Personal Finance, and/or Physics may satisfy the MMC requirement for the one math course taken in the nal year of high school.) Total 4 credits Required 9-12th must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II World Languages s Class World Language graduation requirements for students graduating 2016 and after. K-12th 2 credits of the same world language course study 9-12th grade or equivalent learning experience K-12th. (For the class of , students may substitute an additional VPAA course or a CTE course for the 2nd credit.) 9th 1 credit Biology 10th 1 credit Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Physics, or Honors Physics 11-12th 1 credit Environmental Science, Forensic Science, or Nutrition Science Prin. of Technology, Physiology, Physics, Honors Physics, Physics Extended Topics, AP Biology, or AP Chemistry Total 3 credits Required 9th-12th Social Studies s Class 9th 1 credit U.S. History & Geography 10th 1 credit World History & Geography, or AP World History 11-12th.5 credit Economics, AP Macroeconomics, or AP Microeconomics,.5 credit Civics, or AP U.S. Gov t & Politics Total *3 credits Required 9th-12th Health & Physical Education s Class 9th 1 credit Health & Physical Education I and II or Working on Wellness I and II 9-12th.5 credit Personal Fitness, Intro to Dance, Sports Activities, Physical Outdoor Ed, or Weights & Conditioning Total *1.5 credits Required 9-12th Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts (VPAA) s Class 9-12th *1 credit VPAA *If a student chooses to increase the academic rigor of his/her schedule by taking more than the required Math, Science, English Language Arts, and/or World Language credits, he/she may modify the following requirements with those extra academic credits: 1 Physical Education (.5 PE credit would still be required) 1 Social Studies (.5 Civics would still be required) 1 Visual, Performing and Applied Arts A Personal Curriculum is required and more information is available from your school counselor. Page 7

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12 Fast Track Your High School Degree High School Earned at the Middle School Subject that Earns Assessment used to determine pro ciency High School Award Criteria Math 7th AT Algebra I, 8th Algebra I, 8th AT Geometry Curriculum Assessment and Alignment Program (CAAP) Pro- ciency assessment ending each semester Must have an average of 78% (C+) pro ciency on both assessments. Science 8th Earth Science TCAPS CAAP Pro ciency Assessments Must have an average of 78% (C+) pro ciency on all assessments. World Language (Classroom delivery) (Everyday delivery, taken 7th or 8th grade) Extending or Re ning French, Extending or Re ning German, Extending or Re ning Spanish, Chinese I or II, IB Language Acquisition Spanish I or II, IB Language Acquisition Chinese I or 11, OR Anishinaabemowin I TCAPS CAAP Pro ciency Assessments Must have an average of 78% (C+) pro ciency on all assessments. World Language (Online delivery) (Online course taken any grade level) French I, German I, Spanish I, Chinese I, OR higher level from online instructor must be at or exceed 78% (C+). *Middle school courses earning high school credit will appear on the student s transcript as a CR. No letter grade will be indicated. Page 10

13 Fast Track Your College Degree Dual Enrollment The Dual Enrollment program offers students, who qualify, an opportunity to enroll in college level courses. Qualifying students are eligible to earn tuition free college credit in approved courses while completing their high school education. This guide includes some college courses available to students on their high school campus. In addition, TCAPS Advanced Placement (AP) courses earn NMC college credit when AP Exam results meet speci ed scores. Not all colleges and universities recognize dual enrollment credit. See Fast Track Your College Degree section for NMC requirements and credit information. Meet with your high school counselor for more details. Early College Program at TCAPS with NMC Traverse City Area Public Schools invites you to make the most of high school as you: Prepare for college by experiencing college classes Earn college credit that will transfer Reduce your overall cost of college Reach your full potential as a student Join the TCAPS Early College Program! Early College provides students with a de ned pathway of courses through high school and college that, if completed successfully, results in the student earning both a high school diploma and an associate degree from NMC. That means you can earn up to two years of college credits before graduating high school at no cost to you! Early College is different than dual enrollment, here s how: Early College vs. Dual Enrollment Pathway of high school and college classes de ned for you College courses preselected based on transferability Your high school pays for classes Designed to give you both high school graduation and up to two years of college credit, or an associate degree from NMC You choose the pre-approved classes from NMC Classes may or may not transfer Your high school pays for pre-approved classes, some classes will not be approved Helps you earn some college credits before graduating from high school Is Early College best for you? If you can answer yes to any of the following, Early College at TCAPS might be for you: You want to begin completing college general education classes before graduating high school. You want to focus your college readiness efforts in robotics or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses. You are ready to begin college classes with the full academic support of the high school and local community college, NMC. How does it work? Application 1. Complete the online application form for Early College at 2. Submit a high school transcript and $20 application fee to NMC. 3. Take the FREE Compass test at NMC anytime the Library at NMC is open ( and upload your Compass test scores to your online application. Cost Enrolling in the Early College program can save you money. Your high school will pay for all college courses completed successfully as part of the Early College program. For more information contact: Lindsey Dickinson, dickinsoli@tcaps.net Page 11

14 Fast Track Your College Degree Advanced Placement (AP) (Program of the College Board) This rigorous program exposes high school students to college-level material through involvement in an AP course and it gives them the opportunity to show they have mastered the material by taking an optional exam. All AP students are strongly encouraged to take the AP exam(s). Scholarships for the exam(s) are available through the counseling of ce. Colleges and universities may then grant credit, placement, or both, to students (based on qualifying scores). Although the AP exam is an assessment for college credit, it is only one component. The AP program allows students to learn a subject in greater depth, practice higher-level thinking skills, lay the groundwork for future challenges, and acquire the self-discipline necessary for high academic achievement. AP classes offered at the high school this year include (see course description in each department section): AP Biology AP Calculus/AB AP Calculus/BC AP Chemistry AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition AP History - European AP History - United States AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics AP Psychology AP Statistics AP Statistics with Mathematical Extensions AP Studio Art-Drawing AP Studio Art-2-D Design AP Studio Art-3-D Design AP Studio Art-Photography AP United States Government & Politics AP World History BUSINESS ENTHUSIASTS EARN FREE COLLEGE CREDIT WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL TCAPS Business Education Department is excited to offer the opportunity for college credit (articulation) at NMC or Davenport University for students who receive a B+ or higher in the selected high school business courses: (Articulation is a method of granting university-level course credit for learning and skills accomplished as part of secondary school instruction.) Traverse City West & Central Senior High Accounting I and II Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) ACC 121 Accounting Principles (4 credits) Davenport University ACCT 201 Accounting Foundations (4 credits) Business Technology A and B CIT 100 Computers in Business (3 credits) CISP 100 Introduction to Computers (3 credits) Marketing-How to Start a Business and Marketing-Advertising MKTG 211 Marketing Foundations (3 credits) Page 12

15 AP + NMC = Fast Track Your College Degree Get a jump on your college degree by taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses in high school. Earn up to half of your credits for an Associate Degree at NMC through AP classes. With enough AP credits, you can earn your Associate Degree from NMC in only one year! Below are the required scores, and the NMC classes for which you can earn credit through AP courses. Questions? Contact your high school counselor, or NMC Admissions. Here s all you have to do * Get the minimum required score on AP Exam * Include NMC on the list of schools to receive your scores when you take your exam * Apply to NMC * Take the Compass exam * Make sure NMC has your high school transcript AP Exam Required Score NMC Name s Art: Drawing Portfolio - Determined by department Art: Drawing Portfolio - General Portfolio - Determined by department Art History 4 or 5 ART 111 & 112 Hist. of Western Art 8 Biology 3 BIO 115 Biology I 4 Biology 4 or 5 BIO 115 & 116 Biology I & II 8 Calculus AB 3, 4, or 5 MTH 141 Calculus I 5 Calculus BC 3 MTH 141 Calculus I 5 Calculus BC 4 or 5 MTH 141 & 142 Calculus I & II 10 Chemistry 3 CHM 150 General Chemistry 5 Chemistry 4 or 5 CHM 150 & 151 General Chemistry 10 Comparative Government 3, 4, or 5 PLS 132 Comparative Government 3 Computer Science A 4 or 5 MTH 116 Intro to Computer Sci. 4 Computer Science AB 4 or 5 MTH 116 Intro to Computer Sci. 4 Economics - Macro. 4 or 5 ECO 201 Prin of Macroecon. 3 Economics - Micro. 4 or 5 ECO 202 Prin of Microecon. 3 English - Lang. 3, 4 or 5 ENG 111 English Composition 4 English - Lit. 3, 4 or 5 ENG 240 Intro to Literature 3 Environmental Science 4 or 5 Group I Science/Math Environmental Science 4 French 3, 4, or 5 FRN 101 & 102 Elementary French 8 German 3, 4, or 5 MLG 111 & 112 Elementary German 8 Government & Politics 3, 4, or 5 PLS 101 Survey of Am. Gov t 3 History - European 4 or 5 HST 102 Western Civilization 4 History - US 4 or 5 HST 111 & 112 History of U.S. 8 Human Geography 4 or 5 Group 1 Social Science Geography 3 Music Theory 4 or 5 MUS 101, 102, 103, 104 Music Theory & Sight Singing 8 Physics B 4 or 5 PHY 121, 122 General Physics I & II 8 Physics C - Mechanics 3, 4, or 5 PHY 221, 221R Principles of Physics 5 Physics C - Elect./Mech. 3, 4, or 5 PHY 222, 222R Principles of Physics 5 Psychology 4 or 5 PSY 101 Intro to Psychology 3 Spanish 3, 4, or 5 SPN 121, 122 Elementary Spanish 8 Statistics 3, 4 or 5 MTH 131 Intro to Probability & Statistics 3 World History 4 or 5 Group 1 Humanities History 4 Page 13

16 Online s The courses listed here are offered through three different companies, Edgenuity ( formerly Education 2020, Michigan Virtual School ( and Connections Academy ( - student programs - online programs). Connections Academy courses are for families looking for an alternative to the traditional school environment. Students who use this program are taking a full schedule of courses online for the school year. Edgenuity and Michigan Virtual School offer a variety of courses for students to take online in combination with face to face classes. Edgenuity offers core classes along with a selection of elective courses. Michigan Virtual School offers opportunities for students to take world language courses and advanced placement courses. Students interested in taking online courses must see their counselor and have approval from their assistant principal. *Not all courses listed on these websites are available for TCAPS students. See your counselor for more details. Online s s 6-8 Language Arts Language Arts 6 A Language Arts 6 B Language Arts 7 A Language Arts 7 B Language Arts 8 A Language Arts 8 B Mathematics Algebra Readiness A (Pre-Algebra) Algebra Readiness B (Pre-Algebra) Essential Algebra Readiness A (Pre-Algebra) Essential Algebra Readiness B (Pre-Algebra) Essential Math 6 A Essential Math 6 B Essential Math 7 A Essential Math 7 B Math 6 A Math 6 B Math 7 A Math 7 B Science Science 6 A Science 6 B Science 7 A Science 7 B Science 8 A Science 8 B Social Studies Social Studies 6 A Social Studies 6 B Social Studies 7 A Social Studies 7 B Social Studies 8 A Social Studies 8 B Humanities Art 6 Art 7 Art 8 Home Life Juilliard elearning: Exploring Music Middle Chinese I Middle Chinese II Middle Sign Language Middle Spanish I Middle Spanish II Health and Physical Education Health & Physical Education 6 Health & Physical Education 7 Health & Physical Education 8 Other MS Introduction to Entrepreneurship Technology Business Keyboarding Ed Tech and Online Learning 6 Ed Tech and Online Learning 7 Ed Tech and Online Learning 8 MS Digital Arts I WebQuest Gifted and Talented Gifted & Talented Language Arts 6 A Gifted & Talented Language Arts 6 B Gifted & Talented Language Arts 7 A Gifted & Talented Language Arts 7 B Gifted & Talented Language Arts 8 A Gifted & Talented Language Arts 8 B Gifted & Talented Literature Study 6 Gifted & Talented Literature Study 7 Gifted & Talented Literature Study 8 Gifted & Talented Math 6 (Pre-Algebra) A Gifted & Talented Math 6 (Pre-Algebra) B Gifted & Talented Math 7 (Algebra 1) A Gifted & Talented Math 7 (Algebra 1) B Gifted & Talented Math 8 (Geometry) A Gifted & Talented Math 8 (Geometry) B Gifted & Talented Science 6 A Gifted & Talented Science 6 B Gifted & Talented Science 7 A Gifted & Talented Science 7 B Gifted & Talented Science 8 A Gifted & Talented Science 8 B Online s s 9-12 Language Arts English 9 A English 9 B English 10 A English 10 B English 11 A English 11 B English 12 A English 12 B Journalism A Journalism B Speech and Debate Mathematics Financial Math Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications A Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications B Algebra 1 A Algebra 1 B Algebra 2 A Algebra 2 B Calculus A Calculus B Consumer Math A Consumer Math B Explorations in Mathematics A Explorations in Mathematics B Geometry A Geometry B Pre-Algebra A Page 14

17 Online s s 9-12 (continued) Pre-Algebra B Pre-calculus A Pre-calculus B Statistics A Statistics B Science Biology A Biology B Chemistry A Chemistry B Earth Science A Earth Science B Earth Space Science A Earth Space Science B Environmental Science A Environmental Science B Marine Science A Marine Science B Physical Science A Physical Science B Physics A Physics B Social Studies American Government A American Government B Economics Geography and Society Personal Finance Psychology A Psychology B United States History A United States History B World Geography World History A World History B Business Management Intro to Entrepreneurship I Intro to Entrepreneurship II Introduction to Marketing I Sports Management Career Technical Accounting 1 Administrative Duties & Office Management Anatomy & Physiology Business Communication Business Information Systems Business Law Criminal Investigation Health, Safety & Nutrition Introduction to Business Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Early Childhood Education Introduction to Finance Introduction to Homeland Security Introduction to Law Introduction to Medical Assisting Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Sociology Introductory Astronomy Medical Terminology Principles of Marketing Research Methods Health and PE Health, Fitness, & Nutrition A Health, Fitness, & Nutrition B Personal Fitness Physical Education Humanities Introduction to Art Art History A Art History B Chinese I A Chinese I B Chinese II A Chinese II B Chinese III A Chinese III B Digital Photography French I A French I B French II A French II B French III A French III B French IV A French IV B German I A German I B German II A German II B German III A German III B Japanese I A Japanese I B Japanese II A Japanese II B Juilliard elearning: Living Music Latin I A Latin I B Latin II A Latin II B Latin III A Latin III B Sign Language I A Sign Language I B Sign Language II A Sign Language II B Spanish I A Spanish I B Spanish II A Spanish II B Spanish III A Spanish III B Spanish IV A Spanish IV B Other Career Exploration Driver s Education Study Skills HS Critical Thinking & Study Skills Life Management Skills Comsumer Skills SAT/ACT Preparation s Technology Business Keyboarding Business Systems Technology Computer Literacy for IC3 Emergent Computer Technology Engineering Design I Game Design HS Digital Arts I Introduction to Computers & Applications A Introduction to Computers & Applications B Learning Microsoft Office 2010 Programming I:VB.NET Programming II: Java Web Design I A Web Design I B 3D Art I Modeling AP s AP Art History A AP Art History B AP Biology A AP Biology B AP Calculus AB A AP Calculus AB B AP Calculus BC A AP Calculus BC B AP Chemistry AP Computer Science A AP Computer Science B AP English Language & Composition A AP English Language & Composition B AP English Literature & Composition A AP English Literature & Composition B AP Environmental Science A AP Environmental Science B AP European History AP French AP Human Geography A AP Human Geography B AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics AP Physics B A AP Physics B B AP Physics C AP Psychology AP Spanish Language A AP Spanish Language B AP Statistics A AP Statistics B AP United States Government AP United States History A AP United States History B AP World History Page 15

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20 2015/16 West Senior High List Term Code: 1) One Quarter 2) Semester 4) S) College Semester BUSINESS Term Code Elective Options s G Accounting I G Accounting II * G Business Law Name G Work Experience (1 hr.) G Work Experience (2 hrs.) Other-Business G Keyboarding ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Term Code Required Options s Name 4 10 G English Language Arts G English Language Arts-10 (Academically Talented/Honors) * 4 11 G English Language Arts G English Language Arts G English Language Arts G English Language Arts-9 (Academically Talented/Honors) * G Front Street Writers-Advanced Creative Writing Workshop I 4 12 G Front Street Writers-Advanced Creative Writing Workshop II * English (Advanced Placement) G English Language & Composition (Advanced Placement) G English Literature & Composition (Advanced Placement) GENERAL ELECTIVES Term Code Elective Options s Name G Career Internship 1 11 G College Test Preparation G Library/Media Center G Math Concepts for Chemistry GENERAL ELECTIVES Term Code College-General Electives s Name S 12 D FSU-Career Exploration CARE D NMC Academic Study Methods- ENG 107 S D NMC Critical Reading Strategies- ENG 108 English-General Electives G Advanced English LA Initiative (AELAI) * G Creative Writing 4 10 G English Language Arts-10 Concepts 4 11 G English Language Arts-11 Concepts 4 9 G English Language Arts-9 Concepts G English Language Principles and Grammar G Mass Media G Mythology Mathematics-General Electives 4 9 G Algebra I Concepts 4 11 G Algebra II Concepts G Geometry Concepts G Personal Finance Other-General Electives G ASD Mentoring Social Studies-General Electives G Applied Sport Psychology G Crime & Justice G Introduction to Psychology G Introduction to Sociology G Model United Nations (Honors) * G Psychology (Advanced Placement) G Student Senate (Elected) * Technology-General Electives G Student Intern-Tech * Pre-requisite or Recommendation Required Page 18

21 2015/16 West Senior High List Term Code: 1) One Quarter 2) Semester 4) S) College Semester HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Term Code s Health & Physical Education Name G Health & Physical Education I SCIENCE Term Code Biology s 4 9 G Biology Name G Health & Physical Education II G Working on Wellness I G Working on Wellness II Physical Education G Dance II * G Introduction to Dance G Personal Fitness G Physical Outdoor Education G Sports Activities G Weights & Conditioning MATHEMATICS Term Code Required Options s 4 9 G Algebra I G Algebra II G Algebra II a G Algebra II b * G Geometry Mathematics (Advanced Placement) Name G Calculus/AB (Advanced Placement) * G Calculus/BC (Advanced Placement) * G Statistics (Advanced Placement) * Elective Options G Introduction to Statistics G Math Boot Camp I 2 12 G Math Boot Camp II * 2 12 G Math Made for Me (M3) G Trigonometry / Pre-Calculus Mathematics (College) S D NMC Calculus III-MTH 241 * 4 9 G Biology (Academically Talented/Honors) * G Biology (Advanced Placement) * Chemistry G Chemistry G Chemistry (Advanced Placement) * G Chemistry (Honors) Physics G Physics G Physics (Honors) Physiology G Anatomy and Physiology * Science G Environmental Science G Forensic Science G Nutrition Science SOCIAL STUDIES Term Code Required Options s G Civics G Economics Name 4 9 G United States History & Geography 4 9 G United States History & Geography (Academically Talented/Honors) * 4 10 G World History & Geography Social Studies (Advanced Placement) G United States Government & Politics (Advanced Placement) G United States History (Advanced Placement) G World History (Advanced Placement) S D NMC Differential Equations- MTH 251 * * Pre-requisite or Recommendation Required Page 19

22 2015/16 West Senior High List Term Code: 1) One Quarter 2) Semester 4) S) College Semester VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND APPLIED ARTS (ART) Term Code Elective Options s G Ceramics I G Ceramics II * G Computer Art G Drawing I G Drawing II * Name G Metals & Jewelry I G Metals & Jewelry II * G Painting I G Painting II * G Photography I G Photography II * G Sculpture I G Sculpture II * G Studio Art (Advanced Placement) 2-D Design * G Studio Art (Advanced Placement) 3-D Design * G Studio Art (Advanced Placement)-Drawing * G Studio Art (Advanced Placement)-Photography * VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND APPLIED ARTS (MUSIC) Term Code Band s Name G Concert Band * G Jazz Band * G Symphony Band * G Wind Ensemble * General Music G Music Theory * G Sound (Audio) Production Orchestra G Concert Orchestra * VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND APPLIED ARTS (MUSIC) Term Code Vocal s G Bel Canto * G Choral-Aires * G Chorale * Name G Varsity Men's Ensemble G Varsity Women's Ensemble VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND APPLIED ARTS (VPAA) Term Code Elective Options s Name G Applied Visual Arts Business-VPAA G Business Technology and Management A (BT) G Business Technology and Management B (BT) G Interior Design G Marketing: How to Start a Business G Marketing: Advertising English-VPAA G Digital Media Publishing: An Introduction to Journalism G Forensics G Honors Debate G Public Speaking G School Newspaper G Stagecraft G Theater Inquiry G Theatre Arts I Intro to Theatre G Theatre Arts II - Beginning Play Production * G Theatre Arts III Advanced Theatre * G Yearbook G Philharmonic Orchestra * G Symphony Orchestra * Page 20 * Pre-requisite or Recommendation Required