COURSE SELECTION 2013-14

COURSE SELECTION 2013-14

Today we will learn about: Course Recommendations Course Selection Dates Course Selection Process Elective choices Ask questions

Step-by-Step Tip Sheets Pink=current 9 th graders for sophomore year Green=current 10 th graders for junior year Blue=current 11 th graders for senior year Keep your tip sheet! Don t lose it! This is for your reference during the course selection process.

IMPORTANT DATES January 8 Course Recommendations by Teachers January 9-16 Parent/Student Select Classes ONLINE January 17-29 Students finalize with Counselor through math classes May 21-31 VERIFY and submit changes if necessary

COURSE RECOMMENDATION DAY! January 8 th TODAY!! Core subject teachers recommend next year s required courses. Teachers will share this information with you today. Keep track of suggested courses on your Tip Sheet. Questions regarding a recommendation? Consult your current teacher in that subject regarding the reason for his/her recommendation. To request a level change to an Honors or AP course, see the Department Chair of that subject area by January 31st. Department Chairs will communicate approved level changes directly to counselors. Go online for a 4-year planning worksheet and full list of graduation & public university requirements.

EXPLORE ELECTIVES! January 9 th through January 16 th All departments at MV offer electives check out a sampling on the following slides!

EXPLORE ELECTIVES! January 9 th through January 16 th World Languages Spanish, French, German, Chinese. Art Science Life and Physical Sciences

EXPLORE ELECTIVES! January 9 th through January 16 th Business Department Professional, Technology, Financial and College/Career Courses FACS Department Clothing and Fashion, Culinary, Child Development and Housing and Design Courses

EXPLORE ELECTIVES! January 9 th through January 16 th TEE Department Manufacturing, Construction and Technology Courses.

EXPLORE ELECTIVES! January 9 th through January 16 th Art Social Studies

EXPLORE ELECTIVES! January 9 th through January 16 th Music Theory Semester course 10-12th. Intro course to the basic building blocks of music including: scales, intervals, chord structure and progressions, beginning harmony and elementary ear training. Music Vocal, Orchestral and Band

SELECTING COURSES AP Computer Science Full Year Course 9-12 th January 9 th through January 16 th Advanced Health Semester course 11-12 th. This was a dependency activity where students had to care for each other.

SELECTING COURSES Creative Writing Semester course 10-12 th. Student create journals, short stories, poetry, essays and drama within a variety of genres. January 9 th through January 16 th Newspaper Year-long English elective 10-12 th. Focuses on the development and improvement of students' journalistic writing, photography, and graphic design skills. Through both independent and collaborative work, students produce The Stampede every month.

Check out these new courses in the High School Course Catalog online. Digital Photography (1 semester) dual credit Introduction to Education (1 semester) dual credit Introduction to Music Theory (1 semester) blended : online and face-to-face Project Lead the Way: Principles of Engineering (full year) honors level, potential college credit based on end-of-course exam

EXPLORE ELECTIVES! January 9 th through January 16 th Where can you get more information on elective choices? Talk to teachers in various departments for suggestions! Go online to check out the High School Course Catalog. All course descriptions are also on Naviance under the Courses tab.

SELECTING COURSES ONLINE! January 9 th through January 16 th Select all courses online! The next slide shows how to pick classes through Home Access Center. The information on the next slide can also be found on your tip sheet ( Step 4: Select! )

SELECTING COURSES ONLINE! January 9 th through January 16 th 1. Go to https://homeaccess.ipsd.org/homeaccess/ and log in. Click on Course Requests on the menu on the left-hand side of the screen. 2. This icon indicates a pre-loaded course request for a required class. Contact the MV Department Chair of that subject area by January 31 st for any level change requests. 3. Click this icon for a list of classes in each Department. A drop down menu will appear. To select each course, check the box under Request 4. First choose your electives, then pick alternate to this course for each of your first choice electives. Be sure to click Save each time you select a course. Confirm that Total Credits is 7.0 and that you have selected an alternate course for each of your electives. Then click Save

MEET! January 17 th through January 29 th *Enter course requests in HAC prior to your scheduled meeting with your counselor. *Meet with your counselor individually on your assigned day during math class to finalize course selections. Your math teacher will let you know your assigned day. *Give careful consideration to your selections since some of these options may not be available to you if you do not request them during the January course enrollment period. *REMINDER: To request a level change, see the Department Chair of that subject area by January 31st. VERIFY! May 21 st through May 31 st *Submit course change requests to counselors using the Schedule Change Request Form, available online or in your Class House. *Staffing and sectioning decisions were based on your original course selections. REQUESTS FOR CHANGES WILL BE PROCESSED ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS OVER THE SUMMER.

Drivers Education Information Spring of 2013: Born between 8/16/97 1/15/98 (Closed) Summer of 2013: Born between 1/16/98 3/15/98 *Please note that these dates are subject to change based on number of students who enroll and the number of driver education sections offered. Requests will be made based on birth date order. PLEASE NOTE: *Illinois State Law MANDATES successful completion of: -30 Classroom Hours -12 Behind-the-Wheel Hours (6 Driving / 6 Observation) Therefore, 5 or more absences from the classroom portion may result in being dropped from the class. Two or more absences from BTW may result in being dropped from Behind-The-Wheel. How much does it cost? Classroom Phase FREE Behind-The-Wheel Phase $350 Permit $20 TOTAL $370

Metea Valley High School Graduation Requirements 3.0 Credits in Math 4.0 Credits in English 3.0 Credits of Science 2.5 Credits of Social Science 1.0 of either World Geography, AP World History, Honors World History, or AP Human Geography 1.0 credit of AP U.S. History, U.S. History, or American Studies Government 3.5 Credits of Physical Education.5 Credits of Health.5 Credits of Drivers Education.5 Credit of Consumer Economics or AP Macroeconomics 1.0 credit of elective in Art, Music, World Language, or Career and Tech. Ed. 5.5 Credits of Electives Grand Total of 24 Credits

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