Welcome Parents and Students

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Welcome Parents and Students

• Honors/ AP Course
• Selection Overview
• Elective Offerings for Fall 2009

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College Prep, Honors, AP Which course is right
for me?
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College Preparatory

• CSU and UC eligibility requirements
• Indicated with a P on student transcript
• Refer to A-G list at
• https//doorways.ucop.edu/list

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Honors

• Courses that meet CSU and UC eligibility
  requirements
• Indicated with a P on student transcript
• Accelerated pace
• More material covered at a deeper level

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Honors Courses

• English 9 Honors
• English 10 Honors
• Geometry Honors
• Algebra II/ Trigonometry Honors
• Pre-Calculus Honors (weighted grade)

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SDUHSD Criteria forEnglish Honors Enrollment

• English (3 of 4)
• A in College Prep English from previous year (2
  semesters)
• STAR 95th percentile or higher on ELA Language
  or Reading portion
• California Standards Test (CST) Advanced
• 5 or 6 on District Writing Assessment (DWA)

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Key Expectations for English Honors

• Approximately 4 to 5 hours of homework per week,
  depending on length and involvement of the
  assignment
• Possess independent critical thinking skills and
  the ability to function at a faster pace
• Has strong work ethic, self-motivated

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SDUHSD Criteria for Math Honors Enrollment

• Math (2 of 3)
• A in previous honors math course (both
  semesters)
• STAR/California Standards Test Mathematics (CST)
  level Advanced and STAR score 95 or gt on Math
  portion
• Meet cutoff score on Math Placement Test

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Key Expectations for Math Honors

• Average of 1.5 to 2 hours outside of class on
  homework for each class period
• 1 ½ to 3 sections from the text per class, one
  chapter every two to three weeks may also
  include projects
• Honors courses require honors-level attitude,
  work ethic, and responsibility

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What is Advanced Placement?

• College level coursework offered on a high school
  campus
• Courses that meet CSU and UC eligibility
  requirements
• Students receive a weighted grade

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Advanced Placement

• Fine Arts
• Art History, Music Theory, Studio Art (Drawing,
  Design, Sculpture)
• English
• English Language, English Literature
• Mathematics
• Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics
• Science
• Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science,
  Physics
• Social Sciences
• Economics, European History, Government, U.S.
  History, World History, Psychology
• World Languages
• French Language, French Literature, Spanish
  Language, Spanish Literature

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Benefits of Enrolling in AP Courses

• Most Colleges and Universities accept AP courses
  and apply credit based on the exam taken and the
  score received
• Saves students and parents money

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Benefits for Students

• Studies show the type of courses students took in
  high school was more important than test scores
  or grade point averages.
• Students are significantly more likely to attain
  a college degree if they have had AP experience.

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FAQsTypical characteristics of successful
students

• Passionate and/or exceptionally strong in that
  content area
• Great work ethic and self-motivated
• well-organized
• Comfortable asking questions, self-advocating
• Works well both independently and in a group.

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FAQsWhat should my student take into account?

• His/her interests, other courses enrolled in and
  extra-curricular or outside activities
• Students should be prepared to make a commitment
  for an entire academic year, as space may not be
  available for a level change into a college prep
  course.

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Additional Resources for Course Selection

• Counseling Webpage - Course Descriptions
• AP Course Descriptions www.collegeboard.com
• Department Representatives/ course information
  handouts available this evening

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Elective Offerings for Fall 2009

• Total of 70 elective credits required for high
  school diploma
• Practical Arts
• Minimum of 5 credits - Class of 2010 and 2011
• Minimum of 10 credits -Class of 2012 and beyond
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Minimum of 10 credits for graduation and CSU/UC
  Eligibility

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Applied TechnologyPractical Art

• Introduction to Engineering Design
• ROP Engineering Principles P
• ROP Civil Engineering Architecture
• ROP Computer Aided Drafting
• ROP Digital Photography
• ROP Photographic Imaging

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Business Computer TechnologyPractical Art

• Business Math
• Computer Applications
• Graphic Communications
• Marketing Principles
• Web Design
• ROP Digital Media Production (TV)
• ROP Digital Media Production (TV)Advanced
• ROP Stagehand Tech
• ROP Virtual Enterprise (pending CSU/UC approval)
• Internship
• Work Experience

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• Dance (PE or Visual Performing Art)
• Beginning Dance P
• Intermediate Dance P
• Advanced Dance P
• Home Economics/Careers Technology
• (Practical Art)
• Art of Cooking
• ROP Culinary Arts
• ROP Child Development

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Performing ArtsVisual Performing Art

• Acting I P
• Intermediate Acting P
• Advanced Acting P
• Advanced Drama Honors P
• Drama Production P
• Concert Band P (Beginning)
• Orchestra P
• Symphonic Band P (Advanced)
• Percussion (Drums)/Color Guard
• Music Appreciation (Pilot course)
• AP Music Theory P

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Physical Education Electives

• Marching Band- after school
• -PE credit for first semester
• -Must be enrolled in 1 of following
• Concert Band
• Symphonic Band
• Percussion/Color Guard
• Physical Education
• Aerobics
• Basketball Co-ed
• Boys Team
• Girls Team
• Fitness Walking

• Football Junior Varsity
• Varsity
• Soccer Co-ed
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Weight Lifting
• Wrestling
• Yoga
• ROP Surf Lifesaving (off-campus must provide own
  transportation)
• Surf PE (off-campus must provide own
  transportation)

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• Publications
• Journalism
• Advanced Journalism (Instructor Approval)
• Yearbook (Instructor Approval)
• Social Science Electives
• Psychology P
• Social Justice P
• Sociology P
• AP European History P
• AP Psychology P

Practical Art
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Speech Other English Electives

• Academic Literacy (Instructor Approval)
• Fiction Film P
• Speech (practical art)
• Lincoln Douglas (practical art)
• Policy Debate (practical art)

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Visual Arts Visual Performing Arts

• Drawing Design P
• Painting P
• Sculpture P
• Imaging P (Computer Art)
• AP Art History P
• AP Studio Art P (Drawing)
• AP Studio Art 2D P (Design)
• AP Studio Art 3D P (Sculpture)
• Fine Art Digital Photo P
• Video Film P

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World Languages

• American Sign Language I P
• American Sign Language II P
• American Sign Language III P
• American Sign Language IV P
• French I P
• French II P
• French III P
• French IV P
• French V P
• AP French Language P
• AP French Literature P
• Japanese I P
• Japanese II P
• Japanese III P
• Japanese IV P

• Spanish I
• Spanish II P
• Spanish III P
• Spanish IV P
• Spanish for Professional Comm. P
• AP Spanish Language P
• AP Spanish Literature P
• Spanish for Spanish Speakers I P
• Spanish for Spanish Speakers II P
• AP Spanish (Native Speakers) P

C grade or higher is required to move to next
level.
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Additional Electives

• ASB (Officers Instructor Approval)
• Independent Study PE (Instructor Approval)
  application available online or through
  Athletics office
• Off Campus Class (permission form required)
• Office Aide
• Teacher Aid
• Peer Tutor (Instructor Approval)
• Unscheduled Period 1 or 2
• Unscheduled Period 5 or 6

Not an option, unless you are taking a class
off-campus it has been approved.
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How can I find out what a class will be like?

• Visit the counseling web page
• Ask your teachers and/or counselor
• Speak with the teacher or representative this
  evening- Foyer, Band Room and 900 classrooms

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• QUESTIONS??
• Representatives and materials available in Foyer,
  Band Room and 900s until 730 p.m.