Middletown High School Course Selection 2010 2011 The

Middletown High School Course Selection 2010 -2011

The Scheduling Process l Course worksheets are being distributed today. Visit www. middletownhs. org for course catalog. l Counselors will meet with each student the week of April 12 th. l Course requests will be verified

Block Scheduling l Students will have four periods per semester. Each period is a “block” l Each student will have the opportunity to earn 8 credits for the school year

Academics Sample Student Schedule First Semester Second Semester Algebra I w/ Statistics Coord Science I Social Studies 9 Honors English 9 Honors Health/PE Spanish I Art I

Academics Sample Student Schedule First Semester Second Semester Animal Science I Geometry w/ Stats Coordinated Science I Social Studies 9 Honors English 9 Honors Health/PE Spanish I Art I

Graduation Requirements Course Units of Credit English Social Studies Mathematics 4 Science Career Pathway Electives Physical Education 1 Health 0. 5 and completion of the Senior Project 4 4 (one per grade level) 3 3 3. 5

Career Pathway l l l A planned program of sequenced or specialized courses designed to develop knowledge and skills in a particular career area 3 credits in a Career Pathway are required for graduation The Career Pathway is not a life- long career choice and may not necessarily be something a student would like to pursue following graduation from high school

The Career Pathways l l l Academic – Humanities – Math/Science Technology – Foreign Language Allied Health Agri. Science – Animal Science – Wildlife & Natural Resources – Plant & Horticultural Sciences

Career Pathways l Business, Education & Marketing Education – Accounting – Banking – Business Information Technology – Marketing l Family & Consumer Sciences – Child Development – Culinary Arts

Career Pathways l Jobs for Delaware Graduates (JDG) l ROTC l Technology Education – Drafting & Design – Graphic Design & Production – Construction & Manufactory Systems

Career Pathways l Visual & Performing Arts – Fine Arts – Instrumental Music – Theatre Arts – Vocal Music

Course Selection Process ~Meetings April 12 – April 14 Counselors will be meeting with all current 8 th grade students Monday, April 12 – MMS Tuesday, April 13 – WMS & RMS Band & Chorus Students Wednesday, April 14 – RMS

Course Selection Process ~Verification Soon after May 6 a course verification sheet will be provided for each student to verify their requested courses. A process for making any changes will be explained at that time. You will also be able to view your selections in HAC

Course Selection Process ~Determining Courses l l l After course requests are complete, administration determines how many sections of each course will be offered The master schedule is determined largely in part by student course selection Choose your courses wisely!!!

Questions and Concerns l If you have general questions and concerns, please tell your homeroom teacher and they will forward them to guidance. l Specific questions will be answered during your scheduling meeting.