Nanuet Guidance Counseling Department Grade 10 Course Selection

Nanuet Guidance & Counseling Department “Grade 10 Course Selection Process”

Scheduling Overview l l l THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES IS NOW ONLINE! Course descriptions should be reviewed prior to final selection. You will meet with your school counselor individually, so be prepared to discuss your course selections and have backup electives. Teacher recommendations are made for each core course. We strongly encourage you to carefully consider the recommendation. A ‘waiver form’ should be utilized with caution. We do not recommend that you complete a waiver form just to give a high level class a try. If you enroll in an honors course and need to drop a level, it will likely affect the rest of your schedule. Your course selection should be challenging, realistic and goal-based. We ask that you consider post secondary options and share them with your school counselor.

REGENTS DIPLOMA REQUIRED CREDITS: Twenty-two credits minimum l Required Subjects: l English 4. 0 credits l Social Studies 4. 0 credits l Mathematics 3. 0 credits l Science 3. 0 credits l Health 0. 5 credit l The Arts (Art or Music) 1. 0 credit l Languages other than English 1. 0 credit* l Physical Education 2. 0 credits l Total Credits 22 credits l l l REQUIRED REGENTS EXAMINATIONS: The passing grade on a Regents Exam for a Regents Diploma is 65. English Integrated Algebra Global History and Geography United States History and Government Science (Choice of Earth Science, Living Environment, Chemistry, or Physics)

ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA REQUIRED CREDITS: Twenty-two credits minimum l Required Subjects: l English 4. 0 credits l Social Studies 4. 0 credits l Mathematics 3. 0 credits l Science 3. 0 credits l Health 0. 5 credit l The Arts (Art or Music) 1. 0 credit l Languages other than English * l Physical Education 2. 0 credits l Total Credits 22 credits To earn the advanced designation, the student must complete one of the following: LOTE (3 credits) OR CTEC (5 credits plus one credit in LOTE) OR The Arts which includes Art or Music (5 credits plus one credit in a LOTE) REGENTS EXAMINATIONS for the Advanced Regents Diploma: English Integrated Algebra, Geometry AND Algebra 2 and Trigonometry Global History and Geography United States History and Government Science – 2 exams (Living Environment required) Language (Depending upon sequence- Checkpoint B Exam is replacing the Regents)

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT HONORS SEQUENCE REGENTS/STANDARD SEQUENCE Freshman Year Grade 9 English 9 H English 9 Sophomore Year Grade 10 English 10 H English 10 Junior Year Grade 11 AP English Language and Composition Or English 11 H English 11 Senior Year Grade 12 AP English Literature and Composition English 12 AND Public Speaking or Journalism or English Senior Seminar or Studies in Short Fiction Elective(s) Grade 11/12 Studies in Film Studies in Short Fiction Writing Workshop

SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT HONORS SEQUENCE REGENTS SEQUENCE Freshman Year Grade 9 Global History & Geography Honors 9 Global History & Geography Standard Value Sophomore Year Grade 10 AP European History AP Exam Regents Exam 10 Global History Geography Regents Exam Junior Year Grade 11 AP United States History AP Exam Regents Exam 11 United States History and Government Regents Exam Senior Year Grade 12 Macroeconomics (College Economics) (Chairperson Approval) One Semester Project Advance-Public Affairs (College Public Policy) (Chairperson Approval) One Semester Economics One Semester Standard Value Participation in Government One Semester Standard Value In addition to the above mandated Social Studies courses, all Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to participate in the fifth year elective program. Fifth Year Elective Program 1. Criminal Justice (College level Available) 1 Semester 2. Psychology (College level Available) 1 Semester 3. Sociology 4. Principles of Law (College level Available) 1 Semester

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Honors/Accelerated Track Regents Track Standard Track Geometry Algebra 1 Algebra IA Algebra II and Trigonometry Geometry Algebra IB Junior Year Grade 11 Pre-Calculus Algebra II and Trigonometry or Topics in Advanced Algebra and Geometry Senior Year Grade 12 AP Calculus Pre-Calculus OR OR Calculus Math 12 Algebra II & Trigonometry Freshman Year Grade 9 Sophomore Year Grade 10 OR Topics in Advanced Algebra and Geometry OR Math 12

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Honors/Regents Accelerated Track Freshman Year Grade 9 Sophomore Year Grade 10 Living Environment H Regents/Standard Track Earth Science OR Living Environment Chemistry H Living Environment H OR OR Chemistry Living Environment OR Applied Chemistry Junior Year Grade 11 Physics 101 Chemistry OR OR Physics 101 H & 102 H Applied Chemistry OR Conceptual Physics OR Environmental Science Senior Year Grade 12 AP Environmental Science Physics 101 OR OR Environmental Science Physics 101 H & 102 H OR OR AP Biology Conceptual Physics OR Environmental Science

FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Honors/Accelerated Track Regents Track Spanish 2 OR French 2 Spanish 1 Sophomore Year Grade 10 Spanish 3 OR French 3 Spanish 2 Junior Year Grade 11 Spanish 4 OR French 4 Spanish 3 Senior Year Grade 12 Spanish 5 OR French 5 Spanish 4 Freshman Year Grade 9

VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL Nanuet Senior High School offers online courses through our membership to Virtual High School (VHS). Students may take courses whose content is not offered by the curriculum in Nanuet Senior High School. VHS courses allow students to complete their work at home as well as at school. The courses are rigorous and require a high level of self-discipline. These approved courses are credited and grades are computed into the grade point average. Likewise, they will appear on the transcript and permanent record card. VHS courses may not be utilized to fulfill graduation requirements nor replace a core course. Students interested must apply utilizing the Nanuet High School VHS application. A list of courses can be obtained from Mr. Kersting, VHS Site Coordinator, or on the website at: http: //govhs. org/

ART & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT ART: STUDIO ART: required for the courses listed below TECHNOLOGY: DESIGN & DRAWING FOR PRODUCTION: required for the courses listed below Drawing 1 Painting 1 Adv Drawing & Painting Web Design Computer Aided Drawing Robotics 2 Architectural Drawing Principles of Engineering ART / TECHNOLOGY: STUDIO ART or DDP required for the courses listed below Photo 1 Photo 2 Media Production Technology Communication Systems Ceramics Introduction to Computer Programming (NEW FOR 2016 -17)

MUSIC DEPARTMENT CONCERT BAND Grades 9 -10 -11 -12 MIXED CHORUS Grades 9 -10 -11 -12 ORCHESTRA Grades 9 -10 -11 -12 MUSIC THEORY I Grades 10 -11 -12

Business Course NEW COURSE: Introduction to Business: An Overview of the business world: accounting, customer services, economics, finance, international trade, information technology, management, marketing, and career opportunities.

Health and Physical Education New course offering for students who have completed their Health Requirement: • CPR Juniors with have 2 Physical Education options: • PE Team • PE Lifetime Fitness & Activities

Next Steps: http: //www. nanuetsd. org/: go to the Nanuet High School Guidance Department. • Please review course descriptions available online and discuss options with your teachers and parent/guardian. • Please select alternative electives in the event there is a conflict with other courses. • Meet with your counselor later this week to discuss options and recommendations. • Adhere to the deadlines, if you need to submit additional paperwork. • Carefully consider your goals in the decision. • Continue to work toward your goals!