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Troy School District

http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/curriculum/books/Class%20of%202014%20HS%20Course%20 Description%20Book%20Rev%201-10.pdf

High School Graduation Requirements

Class of 2014 and beyond

CURRICULAR AREA R EQUIRED         C REDITS               SPECIFIC COURSES

ENGLISH                                                     4                             • English 9 Literature and Composition 1 and 2 - 1.0 credit

                                                                                                    • English 10 Literature and Composition 1 and 2 - 1.0 credit

                                                                                                    • English 11 Literature and Composition and English Elective - 1.0 credit

                                                                                                    • English 12 Literature and Composition and English Elective - 1.0 credit

SCIENCE                                                     3                             • Biology - 1.0 credit

                                                                                                    •  Chemistry or Physics or Introductory Physics - 1.0 credit

                                                                                                     • Science Elective - 1.0 credit

MATHEMATICS                                           4                                • Algebra* - 1.0 credit

                                                                                                     • Geometry* - 1.0 credit

                                                                                                         Algebra 2* - 1.0 credit

                                                                                                      • Trigonometry/Discrete Mathematics* - 1.0 credit

                                                                                                    * Math credits may be earned in middle school, but 4 credits of math must be earned in

                                                                                                     high school  *A math or math-related course must be taken during fi nal year of high school.

SOCIAL STUDIES                                         3                               • Government / Civics - 9th grade - 0.5 credit

                                                                                                      • American History / Geography 1 and 2 - 1.0 credit

                                                                                                      • Economics - 0.5 credit

                                                                                                      • World History / Geography 1 and 2 - 1.0 credit It is recommended that students take Economics                                                                                                                                       and                                                                                                  World History / Geography 1 in thejunior year and World History / Geography 2 in the
                                                                                                         senior year.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION                                1                                • Intro to P.E. - 0.5 credit

                                                                                                         P.E. Elective - 0.5 credit

HEALTH                                                       0.5                                • Health - 0.5 credit

WORLD LANGUAGE FINE ARTS APPLIED ARTS

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION       3                                   2.0 elective credits plus

                                                                                                         • 1.0 credit that must be earned in visual/performing or applied arts as required in the
                                                                                                         Michigan Merit Core graduation requirements.

ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE                                                      A 20-hour online learning experience is required for graduation. This is a non-credit

                                                                                                             requirement. For most students, the Online Learning Experience will be completed in
                                                                                                              middle school. A committee has been developed to create online learning options for
                                                                                                             students who enter the Troy School District after 9th grade and have not completed the

                                                                                                              online requirement.

MICHIGAN MERIT EXAM                                                                    Participation in the Michigan Merit Exam is required for graduation.

18.5 Required Credits

4.0 Elective Credits

22.5 Total Credits

Note: Districts must offer Personal Curriculum options and respond to Personal Curriculum requests, but are NOT

required to approve all Personal Curriculum requests.

 

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   ¥ Remember to include PE and Health on your schedule.

                                                                          Parent Signature ______________________

 

Revised November 2008  White – Counselor    Canary – Career

4 Year Planning Worksheet to be entered into your EDP (EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN)This is a flexible worksheet.  The information will be transferred and stored in your child's CareerCruising/EDP account.  www.careercruising.com  Classes will be reviewed and changes can be made every year. Some classes can be taken out sequence. Remember Summer school classes can be taken, to allow for more courses to be taken. http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/curriculum/2008-10%20HS%20Course%20Description%20Book3.pdf

 

Name:  _______________________________________     Student #________________________

High School: circle 1:   AHS  THS     HS Counselor: _________________________   Class of:  ________ 

I am interested in exploring careers in the following Career Pathways:

 ¥ Arts & Communication                 ¥  Engineering/Manufacturing Industrial Tech.

 ¥ Human Services                             ¥  Business, Management, Marketing & Technology

 ¥ Health Science                               ¥  Natural Resource & Agriscience

9th Grade

10th Grade

1st Semester

2nd Semester

1st Semester

2nd Semester

9 English – Circle one

Basic   or   Lit&Comp   or   Honors Lit&Comp

10 English – Circle one

Basic   or   Lit&Comp   or   Honors Lit&Comp

Math – List course name

 

Math – List course name

Biology – A or B

 

Chemistry  or  Physics  or  Intro to Physics or  Other Science

Government/Civics

 

Elective – List course name

American History 1/ Geography

American History 2/ Geography

Elective -  Health is usually in 9th

Elective -  List course name

 

Elective – List course name

 

Elective – List course name

 

Elective - List course name

 

Elective – List course name

 

Elective – List course name

 

Elective – List course name

 

11th Grade

12th Grade

1st Semester

2nd Semester

1st Semester

2nd Semester

11 English – List elective name Basic – 11 Gen. & Elective – 11 CP and Elective or –11 AP

 

English – List elective name 12 Gen  & Elective – 12 CP – 12 AP

Math – List course name

 

Math (or math related) – List course name

Chemistry or Physics Intro to Physics of Other Science

 

World History 2/Geography

Elective – List course name

World History 1/Geography

Economics

Elective - List course name

 

Elective - List course name

 

Elective - List course name

 

Elective - List course name

 

Elective - List course name

 

Elective - List course name

 

Elective - List course name

 

Elective - List course name

 

Elective - List course name

 

Elective - List course name

 

Specialist     Pink – Parent

 

Goal Setting - How to write Goals

3 Part statement- Review to make sure your short term goal is meeting these 3 objections.

1.  It describes something you could accomplish
2.  It is measureable
3.  It has a time frame on it

Short term and & Long Term Goals

Short term- Your goal should address one of these areas.
--Improve attendance, Improve attitude or behavior, improve grades, improve involvement/leadership
I wish to do 10 hours of community service junior year and earn A's and B's in all classes

Long Term goals - Should address the 3 following areas:
--Career Goals         
I want to work in Human Service Occupation of Hospitality & Tourism
--Educational Goals  To have good enough grades and test scores to apply to MSU/earn 4 year degree                
--Lifestyle Goals:    
I want to work out of MI in a sunny, hot state

 

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