Coppell High School Course Planning Guide 2014-2015 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Letter to Parents and Learners... 3 Counselor Contact Information... 4 Schedule Change Policy... 5 OTHER INFORMATION Grading... 6 Determining Credit for Courses / Home Access Center... 7 CISD Class Ranking and GPA Policy... 8 Promotion / Transcripts / Verification of Enrollment/UIL Eligibility... 13 Individualized Learning Administrative Guidelines/Credit By Exams...14 GRADUATION Introduction to Foundation Graduation Plan & Endorsement Plans...16 Graduation Plan..17 Personal Graduation Plan Overview 18 Endorsements... 19 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Advanced Placement Courses... 25 International Baccalaureate... 27 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Elective Courses Approved for Endorsement Requirements.28 English (including ESL and Speech and Debate)... 29 Math... 31 Science... 33 Social Studies... 34 Fine Arts... 36 Health / PE / Athletics... 41 Languages Other Than English (LOTE)... 43 Innovative and Additional Courses... 44 Course Selection Sheet... 45 2
COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL 185 West Parkway Coppell, TX 75019 214-496-6100 Dear Parents and Learners, The Coppell High School Course Planning Guide has been designed to provide our learners and parents with helpful information regarding the courses offered at CHS. Becoming familiar with the course guide will be extremely important in order to make appropriate course selections for your learner as you plan for the 2014-2015 school year. The CHS Guidance and Counseling Department has an understanding of your learner 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 learner make individual choices for his/her schedule. These are very important decisions in which learners must have input, as schedule changes will be minimal. I encourage you to review the courses on the following pages with your learner. CHS desires to offer every course described in the course guide; however, staffing, class load, and funding will determine course availability. After June 4, 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 and in accordance with the Schedule Change Process in the Course Planning Guide. Please make selections carefully. It is our desire that your learner have appropriate opportunities to select courses and make the best possible choices that are offered in Coppell High School s curriculum. If you have any questions regarding particular courses and/or the course selection process, graduation requirements, or scheduling, please call your learner s counselor. We look forward to working with you and your learner in preparing for a successful upcoming school year. Sincerely, Mike Jasso Mike Jasso, Principal Coppell High School 3
Coppell High School Counseling and Academic Guidance Lead Counselor Debbie Fruithandler Support Staff: 9 th Grade Title E-mail address Phone Number Elizabeth Adkins Registrar eadkins@coppellisd.com (214) 496-6148 Support Staff: 10 th -12 th Grade Linda Adams Student Services Receptionist ladams@coppellisd.com (214) 496-6150 Sherry Brown Data Entry Specialist sbrown@coppellisd.com (214) 496-6160 Tarri McFarland Registrar tmcfarland@coppellisd.com (214) 496-6156 Donna Poe Counseling Secretary dpoe@coppellisd.com (214) 496-6140 Counselors: 9 th Grade Alphabet E-mail address Phone Number Jason Byrd A-K jbyrd@coppellisd.com (214) 496-6457 Chasity Lansdell L-Z clansdell@coppellisd.com (214) 496-7073 Counselors: 10 th -12 th Grades Penny Davis A-Choe pdavis@coppellisd.com (214) 496-6132 Shelby Wright Choi-Goo sberger@coppellisd.com (214) 496-6144 Jayla Maehs Gop-Ken jmaehs@coppellid.com (214)496-6146 Stacey McNeely Ker-Mora smcneely@coppellisd.com (214) 496-6114 Yolanda Edwards More-Rop yedwards@coppellisd.com (214) 496-6138 John Crook Ross-U jcrook@coppellisd.com (214) 496-6142 Debbie Fruithandler V-Z dfruithandler@coppellisd.com (214) 496-6134 4
SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICY Coppell High School is pleased to be able to offer a wide variety of programs and courses for our learners. 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 learners are permitted to randomly change schedules, teachers and classrooms are not effectively utilized. As a result, all learners 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. Registration Parent and learner informational meetings will be held during spring registration. Learners will be guided through course selection during individual conferences to confirm course selection. Learners who do not submit a Course Selection Worksheet will have a schedule arranged for them by their counselor according to their academic needs and/or graduation plan. Change Dates The last day of the 2013-2014 school year will officially end the opportunity for Course Request changes. No Elective Course changes will be made after the last day of the 2013-2014 school year. A learner who does not submit course selections electronically online at https://hac.coppellisd.com and does not submit a course selection worksheet by the last day of the 2013-2014 school year will not be eligible for a schedule change. Guidelines for changes SCHEDULE PICK UP through FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL During schedule pick up and through the first week of school, only the schedule changes listed in this section will be considered. No elective changes will be made. Learners must complete and submit CHS Schedule Change Request Form. Missing a class period Need a course required for graduation (SENIORS only) Prerequisite for course not met Need to retake a failed course Northlake classes do not match CHS schedule Add Junior Release, Senior Release, AP Release Course requested for DAP is not on schedule-(seniors only) Add/Drop UIL Activity Add Office Aide/Teacher Aide Course already successfully completed and credit earned (i.e. summer school, CBE, correspondence.) END OF FIRST SIX WEEKS END OF FIRST SEMESTER A SECOND SEMESTER ONE SEMESTER COURSE At the end of the first six weeks of school, only requests to level down will be considered if space is available in the new class. No elective changes will be made. Learners must complete and submit CHS Level Change Form. The grade earned in the current class will be the grade the learner begins with in the new class. Requests for same level moves will not be taken, such as a move from PAP to GT/PAP or a move from IB to AP. At the end of the first semester, only requests to level down will be considered if space is available in the new class. No elective changes will be made. Learners must complete and submit CHS Level Change Form. The grade earned in the current class will be the grade the learner begins with in the new class. Requests for same level moves will not be taken, such as a move from PAP to GT/PAP or a move from IB to AP. For a one semester course that begins second semester, a level down request will be considered at the end of the fourth six weeks if space is available in the new class. No elective changes will be made. Students must complete and submit CHS Level Change Form. The grade earned in the current class will be the grade the student begins with in the new class. Requests for same level moves will not be taken, such as a move from PAP to GT/PAP or a move from IB to AP. 5
GRADING Coppell High School is on a weighted 5.0 grade point scale. Grade points are assigned to each semester grade as follows. Any semester grade below 70 is averaged into a learner s GPA with 0 grade points. Grades Level 4 AP, IB and other designated courses Level 3 Pre-AP, Dual Credit and other designated courses Level 2 On Grade Level courses Level 1 Modified Curriculum and other designated courses 97-100 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.0 94-96 5.8 5.3 4.8 3.8 90-93 5.6 5.1 4.6 3.6 87-89 5.4 4.9 4.4 3.4 84-86 5.2 4.7 4.2 3.2 80-83 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.0 77-79 4.8 4.3 3.8 2.8 74-76 4.6 4.1 3.6 2.6 71-73 4.4 3.9 3.4 2.4 70 4.2 3.7 3.2 2.2 Dual Credit courses will earn GPA points on the following scale: A = 5.5 B = 4.9 C = 4.3 D/F=0 LOCAL CREDIT Learners can gain local credit by taking local credit classes. However, these credits cannot be used to meet the 26 state credits that are required on the Foundation Graduation Plan an Endorsement Graduation Plan. These courses are not calculated in GPA. Local credit is granted for the following courses: Lab Management Library Assistant after 1 credit Office/Counselor/Teacher Aide 6
DETERMINING CREDIT FOR COURSES To receive credit for a one-semester course, a learner 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 learner must pass each semester with a score of 70 or higher. OR Learners who fail either semester of a two-semester course can regain credit by average passing the course for the year. Notes: The second semester of the course must be taken at Coppell High School immediately following the first semester. The failing grade will be posted on the official transcript and 0.5 credits will be awarded. Dual Credit courses cannot be averaged to earn a full year credit. If a learner fails both semesters of a course, then both semesters must be repeated. All courses that a learner attempts will be posted on the official transcript. A learner must have a 90% attendance rate in school in order to receive credit for any course taken at Coppell High School regardless of the grade earned. HOME ACCESS CENTER AND LEARNER GRADES Parents and learners may view grades through the Home Access Center. This tool provides unofficial grading information. Learners official grades are reported at the end of each six weeks. 7
CISD CLASS RANKING AND GPA POLICY Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year Coppell High School ranks only the top 10% of the class. The first time GPA and class rank are available is in the spring of the sophomore year after fall grades are posted, usually early February. Junior GPA and class rank are updated in June and February after semester grades are posted. Senior GPA and class rank are updated in June, October (to reflect summer grades and changes in enrollment), and February after semester grades are posted. Final class rank of the top 10% of the graduating class will be calculated at the end of the 1 st semester of the senior year. However, a learner s GPA continues through the end of their senior year. Learners entering 9 th grade in 2011-2012 and thereafter will have their GPA calculated as follows: GPA will be calculated for all courses receiving state credit Rank in Class (RIC) will be based on the GPA in the following courses. These courses are designated by the symbol throughout the curriculum course guide. Please note, these are courses that have been offered in the past, they may or may not be offered in the future. English Language Arts English I English II English III English IV Pre-AP English I GT/Pre-AP English I Pre-AP English II GT/Pre-AP English II IB Prep English II AP English III GT/AP English III AP English IV GT/AP English IV IB English I IB English II English I For ESL English II For ESL English III For ESL ENGL 1301: Composition I Dual Credit ENGL 1302: Composition II Dual Credit ENGL 2322: British Literature Dual Credit ENGL 2323: British Literature Dual Credit ENGL 2327: American Literature Dual Credit ENGL 2328: American Literature Dual Credit Social Studies World Geography Studies World History Studies US History Studies Since Reconstruction Government Economics/Free Enterprise 8
Pre-AP World Geography Studies Pre-AP World History Studies AP Human Geography AP World History Studies GT/AP World History Studies IB Prep World History Studies IB Prep World History Studies AP AP United States History AP US Government AP Comparative Government AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics AP European History AP Psychology IB History of the Americas I IB History of the Americas II IB Economics I IB Economics II IB Psychology IB Environmental Systems and Societies World History Studies (Sheltered for ESOL) HIST 1301: History of US to 1877 Dual Credit HIST 1302: History of US to 1877 Dual Credit GOVT 2305: American Government I Dual Credit GOVT 2306: American Government II Dual Credit ECON 2301: Principles of Macro-Economics Dual Credit ECON 2302: Principles of Micro-Economics Dual Credit CUST 2370: Cultural Studies Dual Credit PSYC 2301: Introduction to Psychology Dual Credit SOCI 1301: Introduction to Sociology Dual Credit PHIL 1301: Introduction to Philosophy Dual Credit PHIL 2306: Ethics Dual Credit Science Biology Chemistry Conceptual Physics Pre-AP Biology GT/Pre-AP Biology Pre-AP Chemistry GT/Pre-AP Chemistry Pre-AP Conceptual Physics AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics I AP Physics II GT/AP Physics B AP Physics C AP Environmental Science 9
IB Chemistry I IB Chemistry II IB Physics I IB Physics II IB Biology I IB Biology II IB Environmental Systems and Societies Anatomy & Physiology Aquatic Science Earth and Space Science Astronomy Environmental Systems Forensic Science Medical Microbiology Pathophysiology Biology (Sheltered for ESOL) BIOL 1406: Biology for Science Majors I w/lab Dual Credit BIOL 1407: Biology for Science Majors II w/lab Dual Credit BIOL 1408: Biology for non-science Majors I w/lab Dual Credit BIOL 1409: Biology for non-science Majors II w/lab Dual Credit BIOL 1332 Principles of Nutrition Dual Credit CHEM 1405: Introductory Chemistry I w/lab Dual Credit CHEM 1407: Introductory Chemistry II w/lab Dual Credit CHEM 1411: General Chemistry I w/lab Dual Credit CHEM 1412: General Chemistry II w/lab Dual Credit PHYS 1401: Introductory General Physics I w/lab Dual Credit PHYS 1402: Introductory General Physics II w/lab Dual Credit PHYS 2425: University Physics I Dual Credit PHYS 2426: University Physics II Dual Credit GEOL 1403: Physical Geology Dual Credit GEOL 1404: Historical Geology Dual Credit Mathematics Algebra I GT Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus: Preparation for Calculus Pre-AP Pre-calculus: Preparation for Calculus Math Models w/applications Foundations for College Mathematics Advanced Quantitative Reasoning (formerly Foundations for College Mathematics) Statistics & Risk Management (formerly Business Statistics) Business Statistics Pre-AP Algebra I Pre-AP Geometry GT/Pre-AP Geometry Pre-AP Algebra II GT/Pre-AP Algebra II IB Prep Algebra II IB Prep Pre-calculus 10
AP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Computer Science IB Mathematical Studies IB Math I IB Math II IB Advanced Math I IB Advanced Math II Algebra I (Sheltered for ESOL) MATH 1414: College Algebra Dual Credit MATH 1316: Plane Trigonometry Dual Credit MATH 2412: Pre-calculus Dual Credit MATH 2513: Calculus I Dual Credit MATH 2342: Introductory Statistics Dual Credit MATH 1350: Teaching Math in Elementary & Middle School I Dual Credit MATH 1425: Business Calculus Dual Credit Languages Other Than English Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Spanish IV Pre-AP Spanish I Pre-AP Spanish II IB Prep Spanish II Pre-AP Spanish III IB Prep Spanish III Pre-AP Adv Spanish Conservation & Grammar AP Spanish Literature Pre-AP French I Pre-AP French II Pre-AP French III Pre-AP Chinese I Pre-AP Chinese II Pre-AP Chinese III Pre-AP Latin I Pre-AP Latin II Pre-AP Latin III American Sign Language I American Sign Language II American Sign Language III AP Spanish Language AP Spanish Literature AP French Language AP Chinese Language and Culture AP Latin 11
IB Spanish AB Initio I IB Spanish AB Initio II IB Spanish I IB Spanish II IB Advanced Spanish I IB Advanced Spanish II IB French SPAN 1411: Beginning Spanish I Dual Credit SPAN 1412: Beginning Spanish II Dual Credit SPAN 2311: Intermediate Spanish I Dual Credit SPAN 2312: Intermediate Spanish II Dual Credit GERM 1411: Beginning German I Dual Credit GERM 1412: Beginning German II Dual Credit GERM 1413: Beginning German III Dual Credit FREN 1411: Beginning French I Dual Credit FREN 1412: Beginning French II Dual Credit FREN 2311: Intermediate French I Dual Credit FREN 2312: Intermediate French II Dual Credit SGNL 1301: Beginning American Sign Language I Dual Credit SGNL 1302: Beginning Sign Language II Dual Credit SGNL 1201: Intermediate Sign Language Dual Credit CHIN 1411: Beginning Chinese I Dual Credit CHIN 1411: Beginning Chinese II Dual Credit CHIN 1411: Intermediate Chinese I Dual Credit JAPN 1411: Beginning Japanese I Dual Credit JAPN 1412: Beginning Japanese II Dual Credit JAPN 2311: Intermediate Japanese I Dual Credit 12
PROMOTION To be promoted from one grade level to the next, the learner must have met the following criteria: 1. From the ninth grade, a learner must have acquired 6 credits, including one credit of English and one credit of mathematics. 2. From the tenth grade, a learner must have acquired 12 credits, including two credits of English and two credits of mathematics. 3. From the eleventh grade, a learner must have acquired 19 credits, including three credits of English and three credits of mathematics. 4. To graduate, a twelfth grade learner must satisfy the required state assessments in addition to meeting all graduation requirements. A learner who has not passed the required state assessments will not receive a diploma but may participate in graduation ceremonies. Learners 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 learner 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 learner 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.actlearner.org SAT www.collegeboard.com Transcripts are ordered through Naviance. Please see the Counseling Secretary to pay for them. Transcripts cost $5 each and will not be sent to colleges until they have been paid for. Access to the records of a learner who is or has been in attendance at a school in the District shall be granted to the parent of the learner who is a minor or who is a dependent for tax purposes. Please refer to State Code 34 CFR 990.5 for additional information. Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (TEA FORM) All learners 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 Learner Services office. CHS does not offer Driver s Education classes. Please allow one school day for processing. UIL ELIGIBILITY Learners must meet the requirements below to be eligible for extra-curricular participation: Learners must pass all courses for the previous six weeks. Learners 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. Learners must have earned the following number of credits prior to September 1 in order to participate in any extra-curricular activity during the first six weeks period: 10th grade: 5 credits 11th grade: 10 credits 12th grade: 15 credits Learners 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. Learners may not drop courses in order to regain eligibility under the no pass, no play rule. Learners who drop a course with a failing grade after the fourth week of the first six week grading period shall be ineligible for a minimum of three weeks. Learners 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. 13
INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES Course Offerings Our philosophy is to provide learners with access to flexible course offerings and innovative programs to meet the diverse needs of the learners in the Coppell Independent School District in the information-rich environment of the 21 st century. Several course alternatives will be offered to assist learners in gaining credit toward high school graduation. Learners must obtain prior written approval from their counselor to earn credit for these courses. Distance Learning - also known as correspondence courses can be taken print based or online, if offered. Internet Courses - include Virtual School courses or online courses. Guidelines: Learners must take at least 4 courses/2 credits per semester at a Coppell ISD high school campus. o 16 courses out of the 26 courses for high school graduation must be taken on a Coppell ISD high school campus. Senior Scholars are the exception to this rule. For transfer learners, the 16 courses out of 26 rule will be prorated. Learners must have met standard on the state mandated tests in the previous school year for the online course s subject area. Freshman and sophomore learners are not eligible for a release period. These learners must be registered for at least 7 class periods per day. The source of the distance learning or internet course must meet district curriculum requirements. Individualized Learning Courses are designed for: 9 th grade learners who have extenuating circumstances. Courses will be considered on an individual and limited basis. 10 th grade learners who need to meet prerequisite requirements for programs such as IB, Engineering and KCBY. 11 th and 12 th grade learners who want more flexibility in scheduling course load. Transcript/GPA Guidelines All distance learning and internet courses will count toward GPA. The grade will appear on the transcript with the credit earned. The grade will not replace any existing grade. Credit earned will be at level 2 for these courses, except for Internet courses taken for dual credit which will be at level 3. Courses taken in summer school either for original credit or credit recovery will count toward GPA. Courses taken during the school year for credit recovery will count toward GPA. Distance Learning or Internet Course Enrollment Procedures Learners must register for courses online. It is the learner s responsibility to make sure they are enrolling in courses they need for graduation. It is the learner s responsibility to check their school s website for dates and times to take exams. All exams must be taken at the high school the learner attends and are administered by the counseling department or campus designee. It is the learner s responsibility to pay the $20 proctor fee, provide photo ID, and to bring all materials needed for exam day (laptop, calculator, tape recorder, blank tapes, etc.). 14
CREDIT BY EXAMS (CBE) For Credit Recovery To take a CBE for Credit Recovery a learner must have earned a semester grade of at least 60 in the course or scored a minimum of 60 on the semester exam. Credit Recovery grade(s) will appear on the learner s transcript with credit earned and will count toward the learner s GPA. Visit your school s website under the counseling menu for registration information and test dates. For Original Credit CBE for Original Credit is an opportunity for learners to earn credit for a course by demonstrating mastery of the course objectives on an exam. Credit is earned by the semester; thus, learners must take a separate exam for each semester of a two semester course. In order to earn credit learners must score an 80 or above on the exam. CBE grades will appear on the learner s transcript with credit earned and will count toward the learner s GPA. CISD offers this testing each year. Applications are available online. Registration deadlines are strictly enforced. Learners may contact the Director of Assessment at 214-496-7020 for more information or go to the following link http://www.coppellisd.com/page/523 CBE credit must be completed and scored one week prior to the semester in which the course would have been taken Important: Learners who earn course credit through credit by exam for a course associated with a STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exam are required by state law to take the STAAR End-of-Course exam at the next state-determined test date following the date the credit by exam results are received by the district. STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exam requirements must be met in order to receive a high school diploma in Texas. STAAR End-of-Course exams include Algebra I, Biology, U.S. History, English I and English II. 15
INTRODUCTION 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 learners entering Grade 9 in the 2014-15 school year and thereafter. Learners 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 learner? A learner 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 learner selects (in writing) an Endorsement in the spring of 2014. Learners in CISD are expected to follow the Distinguished Achievement Level After the learner's sophomore year and only with written parent permission, a learner may decide to continue toward graduation under the Foundation High School Program without earning an endorsement. New 9 th Grade Intro Courses Coppell High School wants to help learners select their cluster within their endorsement area by providing an introductory course for all 9 th graders. Depending on the endorsement selected, the intro course will provide an overview of careers in the area of interest, helping with the transition to high school, and growing future ready skills including information literacy with ipads and other technology, professional communication with a variety of audiences, and personal advocacy at school and at home. 16
GRADUATION PLAN FRESHMAN CLASS 2014-2015 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 learner 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 learner 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 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Outstanding Performance in a Dual Credit Course Outstanding Performance in Bilingualism or Biliteracy Outstanding Performance on an AP test or IB exam Outstanding Performance on the PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT, or ACT exams Earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license 17
PERSONAL GRADUATION PLAN OVERVIEW Learner Name: ID: Current Grade: Endorsement Selected: STEM Business & Industry Fine Arts Public Service Multidisciplinary Foundation Plan 22 Credits Endorsements 26 Credits English Language Arts 4 Credits English I English II English III Advanced English Mathematics 3 Credits Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Social Studies 3 Credits World Geo. or World Hist. (based on endorsement) US History Government & Economics Science 3 Credits Biology Chemistry Physics Foreign Language 2 Credits Year 1 Year 2 Fine Arts 1 Credit Physical Education 1 Credit Physical Education Electives 5 Credits Elective 1 Elective 2 Elective 3 Elective 4 Elective 5 STAAR EOC Checklist English I English II Algebra I US History Biology STEM Engineering Intro to STEM Concepts of Engineering Principles of Technology Engineering Design & Presentation or Practicum in STEM Computer Science Intro to STEM Principles of IT Computer Programming Advanced Computer Programming BUSINESS & INDUSTRY Business Intro to Business & Industry Principles of Business & Marketing Virtual & Global Business Business Management Marketing Intro to Business & Industry Principles of Business & Marketing Sports, Entertainment, & Fashion Marketing Advertising, Sales, & Retail or Practicum in Marketing Arts, AV & Technology Intro to Business & Industry Principles of Arts, A/V Technology AV Production Advanced AV Production Animation & Gaming Intro to Business & Industry Principles of Arts, A/V Technology Video Game Design Animation PUBLIC SERVICES Education Intro to Public Services Principles of Education Instructional Practices in Education Practicum in Education Health Science Intro to Public Services Principles of Health Science Health Science Practicum in Health Science Pre-Law Intro to Public Services Principles of Government Political Science Foreign Service & Diplomacy Public Safety Intro to Public Services Principles of Public Safety Law Enforcement Disaster Response or Practicum in Law & Public Safety FINE ARTS Fine Arts Leadership Corps (9 th grade) o Art (4 Credits) o Band (4 Credits) o Choir (4 Credits) o Dance (4 Credits) o Theater (4 Credits) MULTIDISCIPLINARY Multidisciplinary Leadership Corps (9 th grade) o Liberal Arts 4x4 Plan o AP Scholar o IB Diploma Program 18
Cluster Required 9 th Grade Elective: Endorsement: STEM Computer Engineering Science Introduction to STEM 1 st Cluster Elective Concepts of Engineering Principles of IT Electives Required to Meet Endorsement Suggested Academic Core Courses for Endorsement Additional Courses Required for Foundation Plan 2 nd Cluster Elective 3 rd Cluster Elective Principles of Technology Engineering Design & Presentation or Practicum in STEM (2 credits) Computer Programming Adv. Computer Programming 1 st Math Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Algebra I 2 nd Math Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Geometry 3 rd Math Reg./Pre-AP Algebra II 4 th Math Pre-AP Pre Cal or Advanced Quantitative Reasoning 5 th Math AP BC Calculus or AP Statistics 1 st Science Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Biology 2 nd Science Reg./Pre-AP Chemistry 3 rd Science AP Physics 1,2, or C 4 th Science AP Physics 2/C or Anatomy & Physiology 1 st ELA Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT English 1 2 nd ELA Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT English 2 3 rd ELA Reg., AP, AP/GT English 3 4 th ELA Technical Writing or AP English 4 1 st SS World History or AP World History 2 nd SS U.S. History or AP U.S. History 3 rd SS Reg. or AP Government/Economics 4 th SS Not Required 2 yrs. LOTE Spanish, French, Latin, Chinese, American Sign Language 1 yr. PE PE, Athletics, Band, etc. 1 yr. FA Art, Band, Choir, Theater, or Dance Additional Notes, Comments, Services, etc. Learner Signature & Date Parent/Guardian Signature & Date Counselor Signature & Date 19
Electives Required to Meet Endorsement Suggested Academic Core Courses for Endorsement Additional Courses Required for Foundation Plan Endorsement: Business & Industry Cluster Business Marketing Required 9 th Grade Elective: 1 st Cluster Elective 2 nd Cluster Elective 3 rd Cluster Elective Prin of Bus & Mrktg Virtual & Global Business Business Management Additional Notes, Comments, Services, etc. Arts, AV Technology Introduction to Business & Industry Prin of Bus & Mrktg Sports, Entertainment, & Fashion Mktg. Advertising, Sales, & Retail or Practicum in Marketing (2 credits) Principles of Arts, AV Tech AV Production Advanced AV Production (2 credits) Animation & Gaming Principles of Arts, AV Tech Video Game Design Animation 1 st Math Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Algebra I 2 nd Math Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Geometry 3 rd Math Reg./Pre-AP Algebra II 4 th Math Business Statistics or Advanced Quantitative Reasoning 5 th Math DC Algebra or AP Statistics 1 st Science Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Biology 2 nd Science Reg./Pre-AP Chemistry 3 rd Science Conceptual Physics or AP Physics 1 4 th Science Earth & Space Science or AP Environmental Science 1 st ELA Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Eng. 1 2 nd ELA Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Eng. 2 3 rd ELA Reg., AP, AP/GT Eng. 3 4 th ELA Business English or AP English 4 1 st SS Pre-AP World Geography or AP Human Geography 2 nd SS U.S. History Or AP U.S. History 3 rd SS Reg. or AP Government /Economics 4 th SS Not Required 2 yrs. LOTE Spanish, French, Latin, Chinese, American Sign Language 1 yr. PE PE, Athletics, Band, etc. 1 yr. FA Art, Band, Choir, Theater, or Dance Learner Signature & Date Parent/Guardian Signature & Date Counselor Signature & Date 20
Electives Required to Meet Endorsement Suggested Academic Core Courses for Endorsement Additional Courses Required for Foundation Plan Endorsement: Public Services Cluster Education Pre-Law Required 9 th Grade Elective: 1 st Cluster Elective 2 nd Cluster Elective 3 rd Cluster Elective Principles of Education Instructional Practices in Education Internship in Education (2 credits) Additional Notes, Comments, Services, etc. Health Science Introduction to Public Service Principles of Government Political Science Foreign Service & Diplomacy Principles of Health Science Health Science Practicum in Health Science (2 credits) Public Safety Principles of Public Safety Law Enforcement Disaster Response or Practicum in Law & Public Safety (2 credits) 1 st Math Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Algebra I 2 nd Math Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Geometry 3 rd Math Reg./Pre-AP Algebra II 4 th Math Advanced Quantitative Reasoning or Pre-AP Pre Cal 5 th Math AP AB Calculus 1 st Science Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Biology 2 nd Science Reg./Pre-AP Chemistry 3 rd Science Conceptual Physics or AP Physics 1 4 th Science Forensic Science or AP Environmental Science 1 st ELA Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Eng. 1 2 nd ELA Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Eng. 2 3 rd ELA Reg., AP, AP/GT Eng. 3 4 th ELA Technical Writing or AP English 4 1 st SS World History or AP World History 2 nd SS U.S. History Or AP U.S. History 3 rd SS Reg. or AP Government/Economics 4 th SS Not Required 2 yrs. LOTE Spanish, French, Latin, Chinese, American Sign Language 1 yr. PE PE, Athletics, Band, etc. 1 yr. FA Art, Band, Choir, Theater, or Dance Learner Signature & Date Parent/Guardian Signature & Date Counselor Signature & Date 21
Required 9 th Grade Elective: Suggested Academic Core Courses for Endorsement Additional Courses Required for Foundation Plan Endorsement: Fine Arts Clusters: Art Band Choir Dance Theater Other Electives 2 years LOTE Leadership Corps 1 st Math Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Algebra I 2 nd Math Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Geometry 3 rd Math Reg./Pre-AP Algebra II 4 th Math Advanced Quantitative Reasoning or Pre-AP Pre Cal 5 th Math AP AB Calculus 1 st Science Reg./Pre-AP Biology 2 nd Science Reg./Pre-AP Chemistry 3 rd Science Conceptual Physics or AP Physics I 4 th Science Aquatic Science, Earth & Space Science, Anatomy & Physiology, or any AP Science 1 st ELA Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT English I 2 nd ELA Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT English II 3 rd ELA Reg., AP, AP/GT Eng. 3 4 th ELA Creative Writing or AP English 4 1 st SS Reg./Pre-AP World History or AP, AP/GT World History 2 nd SS Reg. U.S. History or AP U.S. History 3 rd SS Reg. or AP Government/Economics 4 th SS Not Required Electives AP Courses, Other Electives (see below), and/or CTE electives Speech/Debate, Yearbook, Newspaper, AcDec, Technology Help Desk, etc. Spanish, French, Latin, Mandarin, American Sign Language 1 yr. PE PE, Athletics, Band, etc. * To receive a Fine Arts Endorsement, learners must take four years in sequence in one of the five fine arts clusters listed above. Fine Arts * Additional Notes, Comments, Services, etc. Learner Signature & Date Parent/Guardian Signature & Date Counselor Signature & Date 22
Cluster Required 9 th Grade Elective: Suggested Academic Core Courses for Endorsement Additional Courses Required for Foundation Plan Endorsement: Multidisciplinary Liberal Arts Leadership Corps 1 st Math Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Algebra I 2 nd Math Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT Geometry 3 rd Math Reg./Pre-AP Algebra II 4 th Math Advanced Quantitative Reasoning or Pre-AP Pre Cal 5 th Math AP Statistics or AP AB Calculus 6 th Math AP BC Calculus 1 st Science Reg./Pre-AP Biology 2 nd Science Reg./Pre-AP Chemistry 3 rd Science Conceptual Physics or AP Physics I 4 th Science Aquatic Science, Earth & Space Science, Anatomy & Physiology, or any AP Science 1 st ELA Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT English I 2 nd ELA Reg., Pre-AP, Pre-AP/GT English II 3 rd ELA Reg., AP, AP/GT Eng. 3 4 th ELA Technical Writing, Business English, or AP English 4 1 st SS Reg./Pre-AP World Geography or AP Human Geography 2 nd SS Reg./Pre-AP World History or AP, AP/GT World History 3 rd SS Reg. U.S. History, AP U.S. History 4 th SS* Reg. or AP Government/Economics *Learners are required to take a 4 th year of social studies in this plan. Electives Other Electives 2 years LOTE AP Courses, Other Electives (see below), and/or CTE electives Speech/Debate, Yearbook, Newspaper, AcDec, Technology Help Desk, etc. Spanish, French, Latin, Chinese, American Sign Language 1 yr. PE PE, Athletics, Band, etc. 1 yr. FA Art, Band, Choir, Theater, or Dance Additional Notes, Comments, Services, etc. Learner Signature & Date Parent/Guardian Signature & Date Counselor Signature & Date 23
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES AP COURSES Research shows that learners who participate in AP courses are better prepared for the academic challenges of college. When evaluating applications, colleges and universities look at the rigor of courses a learner took versus what was offered at the high school and recognize AP courses as at the highest level. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are designed by College Board to reflect the knowledge and skills taught in college courses. Learners may demonstrate their knowledge and skills on AP Exams offered each May during a two week period. Learners may earn college credit based on qualifying scores on the exams. The criteria for earning credit vary by college. For more information, visit www.apcentral.collegeboard.com. Learners who chose to graduate with an AP Scholar Endorsement must enroll in and complete four AP courses and score a 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. CHS endorses an open enrollment policy for AP courses. There are no qualifying criteria or applications for learners to enroll as long as they have taken the stated pre-requisite courses. The Advanced Placement program enriches the secondary school experience of learners willing to apply themselves to college level studies and provides the means for colleges to grant credit or placement, or both, to learners who earn qualifying scores on AP exams. AP courses offered at Coppell High School (based on enrollment) Include: English English Language & Composition (English III) English Literature & Composition (English IV) Mathematics Statistics Calculus AB Calculus BC Computer Science I Science Social Studies World Languages Fine Arts Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Physics I Physics C Human Geography World History European History U.S. History U.S. Government Macro-economics Micro-economics Psychology Spanish Language Latin Chinese Language and Culture French Language Art History Drawing Portfolio Music Theory Art 2D Design Art 3D Design Comparative Government and Politics 24
Learners have the opportunity to be recognized with a color cord at graduation for their achievement in Advanced Placement courses offered at CHS. This may be one of two ways: 1. Learners who enroll in and complete at least eight AP courses will be designated as Advanced Placement Achievement Graduates. 2. Learners who enroll in and complete twelve or more AP courses will be designated Advanced Placement Achievement Graduates with Honors. In order to be recognized as an Advanced Placement Achievement Graduate or Advanced Placement Achievement Graduate with Honors, learners will complete an application and submit it to the AP Campus Facilitator by March 31. Upon review, learners will be notified of their status. The College Board may bestow additional honors upon learners who achieve the following: College Board AP Scholars score a 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. College Board AP Scholars with Honors achieve an average of 3.25 on all AP exams taken and score 3 or higher on four or more exams. College Board AP Scholars with Distinction achieve an average of 3.5 on all AP exams taken and score 3 or higher on five or more exams. College Board National AP Scholars achieve an average of 4.0 on all AP exams taken and score 4 or higher on eight or more exams. PRE-AP COURSES CHS designates some courses as Pre-AP courses. These courses are intentionally designed to provide learners the skills necessary to succeed in college level courses (such as AP courses or dual credit courses). The strategies in Pre-AP courses focus on critical reading, writing, and problem solving. 25
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA PROGRAM This program is a distinction within the graduation requirements of Coppell High School. A graduate may complete this program while working towards meeting graduation requirements. As part of the program learners must complete the coursework associated with six IB subjects. In addition to the grades earned at CHS, upon completion of the courses, learners receive a score of 1-7 based on the quality of externally graded examinations and internally marked assessments. For either three or four of the courses learners must complete examinations at the higher level (HL). Learners are required to take the IB exams when they complete the courses and, like AP exams, there are associated fees. The total of all fees for the two year program will be roughly $900 for learners beginning the program in the fall of 2014. $300 is due at the time of registration for the junior year along with the course selection sheet. Additional payments are required in October of the junior year, during registration for senior year, and October of the senior year. Checks should be payable to CISD. These payments are refundable (minus costs incurred by the district) should the learner ultimately not complete the IB program. No IB course requests will be processed without proper payment. Accommodations based on financial needs can be worked out on an individual basis. All IB learners must complete the core elements of the diploma program in addition to the subject requirements. These include: Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) activities completed over the two years outside the academic day, Extended Essay (EE) 4,000 word original research paper on a topic of personal interest, mentored by faculty member, and Theory of Knowledge (ToK) course one-semester course taken in the fall of senior year. All juniors must enroll in the online course IB Core Elements which will facilitate the appropriate completion of these tasks. Courses Available Choosing one path (row) from each of the six groups will satisfy the IB requirements as long as the learner has the ability to complete three or four HL examinations (see the far right column). 1. English 2 IB English I IB English II HL 2. Second Language 2 IB Advanced Spanish I IB Advanced Spanish II HL or SL 2 IB Prep Spanish III IB Advanced Spanish I SL 2 IB Spanish ab initio I IB Spanish ab initio II SL 2 2 IB French IB Mandarin 3. Social Studies 2 IB History of the Americas I IB Advanced French IB Advanced Mandarin IB History of the Americas II 1-2 IB Economics I (learners can assess SL after one year) IB Economics II HL or SL 1 IB Psychology SL 4. Science 2 IB Biology I IB Biology II HL or SL 2 IB Chemistry I IB Chemistry II HL or SL 1 Complete third required science IB Environmental Systems credit outside the IB and Societies SL 5. Mathematics 2 IB Advanced Math I IB Advanced Math II HL or SL 2 IB Math I IB Math II SL 1 IB Math Studies (this must follow Algebra II) SL 6. Arts/Elective 1-2 IB Visual Arts I IB Visual Arts II HL or SL 1-2 IB Film I IB Film II HL or SL 1 or 2 A second course from group 2, 3 or 4 (e.g. take History AND Economics or take French AND Spanish ab initio or take Biology AND Environmental Systems and Societies) The availability of all courses is subject to learner demand Successful completion of the Theory of Knowledge course in the fall of the senior year will earn speech credit (pass/fail) Successful completion of IB History of the Americas I and II will earn the state required government credit (pass/fail) SL SL HL If you have further or more specific questions on how the IB diploma program might work for your child, please contact the CHS IB Coordinator, Michael Brock at mbrock@coppellisd.com. 26
ELECTIVE COURSES APPROVED FOR ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS Introduction to STEM 7300Y (7300A & B) Grade: 9 Level: 2 Prerequisites: Declared STEM Endorsement In this introductory course, learners in the STEM Endorsement will be exposed to the two clusters available within STEM: Engineering & Computer Science. Learners will explore certifications and careers in STEM, courses available in STEM clusters, and options for studying in STEM after high school. Other learning outcomes for this course include media information literacy with ipads and other technology, professional communication with a variety of audiences, and personal advocacy at school and at home. Leadership Corps 8000Y (8000A & 8000B) Grade: 9 Level: 2 Prerequisites: Declared Multidisciplinary or Fine Arts Endorsement In this introductory course, learners in the Multidisciplinary and Fine Arts & Humanities Endorsement will be exposed to the programs available in Multidisciplinary and the clusters available within Fine Arts (Art, Band, Choir, Theater, Dance) and Humanities (Languages and Government). Learning outcomes for this course include information literacy with ipads and other technology, professional communication with a variety of audiences, and personal advocacy at school and at home. Introduction to Business & Industry 7000Y (7000A & 7000B) Grade: 9 Level: 2 Prerequisites: Declared Business & Industry Endorsement In this introductory course, learners in the Business & Industry Endorsement will be exposed to the four clusters available within Business & Industry: Business, Marketing, Video, and Animation/Gaming. Learners will explore certifications and careers in Business & Industry, courses available in Business & Industry clusters, and options for studying in Business & Industry after high school. Other learning outcomes for this course include information literacy with ipads and other technology, professional communication with a variety of audiences, and personal advocacy at school and at home. Introduction to Public Service 7400Y (7400A & 7400B) Grade: 9 Level: 2 Prerequisites: Declared Public Services Endorsement In this introductory course, learners in the Public Services Endorsement will be exposed to the four clusters available within Public Service: Health Science, Law, Public Safety, and Education. Learners will explore certifications and careers in Public Service, courses available in Public Service clusters, and options for studying in Public Service after high school. Other learning outcomes for this course include information literacy with ipads and other technology, professional communication with a variety of audiences, and personal advocacy at school and at home. 27
ENGLISH (INCLUDING ESL AND SPEECH AND DEBATE) ENGLISH I 1100Y (1100 A & B) Grade: 9 Level: 2 Credit: 1 Learners continue developing reading, writing, oral language, and research skills. An emphasis is placed on reading a wide variety of literary and informational texts while extending compositional skills to include various modes of writing with a focus on literary and expository compositions. Language studies focus on the analysis of diction and syntax within learner-created and published texts from various media. BASIC ENGLISH I 1100RY (1100 RA & RB) Grade: 9 Level: 1 Credit: 1 Prerequisite: Committee Approval This course focus is on TEKS-based writing, spelling, reading comprehension, reading fluency, types of literature and basic communication skills. APPLIED ENGLISH I 1100LY (1100 LA &LB) Grade: 9 Level: N/A Credit: 1 Prerequisite: Committee Approval The focus is on functional (TEKS based) academic reading, writing and basic communication skills. PRE-AP ENGLISH I 1111Y (1111 A & B) Grade: 9 Level: 3 Credit: 1 Learners will study the basic structure of the short story, the novel, Shakespearean drama, and poetry. Emphasis is placed on developing interpretive analysis through the readings. Learners write narrative/literary, persuasive, and expository compositions of varying lengths. Learners also study the revision process, grammar, mechanics, word processing, and the research process. This course prepares learners for Pre-AP English II. GT/PRE-AP ENGLISH I 1511Y (1511 A & B) Grade: 9 Level: 3 Credit: 1 Prerequisite: GT Identification G/T courses include a multi-year and/or multi-disciplinary project which provide GT learners the opportunity to explore topics of personal interest, create unique, sophisticated products, and work closely with a faculty mentor. Learners in English I GT/Pre-AP generate compositions for a variety of purposes and in a variety of modes as well as read and analyze selected works from all genres of literature. Based on a curriculum that integrates both writing and reading concepts and skills, this course empowers learners to use the recursive writing process as they write to learn about themselves, the world, and their environment. Learners in this class will read extensively, write responsively, listen critically, speak articulately, work cooperatively, and think independently. ENGLISH ELECTIVES READING I 1071Y (1071 A & B) Grade: 9-12 Level: 2 Credit: 0.5 1 Prerequisite: Administrator approval This course utilizes the READ 180 instructional program. The class focuses on equipping learners with the skills and strategies necessary to independently comprehend a wide range of texts. Learners divide their time between independent reading, teacher-directed small group sessions, and individualized computer interaction. READING II 1081Y (1081 A & B) Grade: 9-12 Level: 2 Credit: 0.5 1 Prerequisite: Administrator approval This course utilizes the READ 180 instructional program. The class focuses on equipping learners with the skills and strategies necessary to independently comprehend a wide range of texts. Learners divide their time between independent reading, teacher-directed small group sessions, and individualized computer interaction. DYSLEXIA SERVICES I 8597Y (8597 A & B) Prerequisite: Committee Approval This course is designed to follow the CISD approved curriculum for learners with dyslexia. Instruction is strategy oriented and addresses graphophonemic knowledge, reading proficiency, fluency, comprehension, and spelling. This course includes language structure instruction that encompasses morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics. 28