Urbana High School Curriculum Orientation 2011 - 2012

1. Urbana High SchoolCurriculum Orientation2011 - 2012 www.usd116.org/uhs

2. Agenda • The UHS day • Graduation Requirements • Requirements and Electives • Courses • Activities • Registering for next year • Curricular Showcase (in Commons)

3. The UHS Day • Everyone starts at 8:00 a.m. • Closed lunch hour and study support for all 9th and 10th graders • Choice 8 period day encouraged for all students • Study halls only for seniors • Students run on individual schedules, not teams

4. Study Support: All 9th and 10th graders have 25 minutes of this classroom time before or after their lunch. Small groups of 12 - 18 students. Academic help is available. Teams: All 9th and 10th graders are on a team. These numbered teams (no names) are actually teams of teachers with "in common" students. Teams serve as both support and "connection" for students. Study Support and Teams

5. Required for many 9th - 11th graders but an option for all. Credited/graded class. 25 minutes of support for the student's math class 25 minutes of support for English or other subjects Students receiving D or F in Math or English at the marking periods may be moved out of an elective and into ALS during the semester. ALS: Academic Learning Support

6. Graduation Requirements2012 - 2015 • Curriculum Required Semesters • Academic Learning Support 0-6 • Composition 9 2 • World Studies – Social Science 2 • World Studies – English 2 • American Studies – Social Science 2 • American Studies – English 2 • Senior English 2 • American Government 1 • Consumer Education 1 • Mathematics 6 • Science 4 (2 physical science/2 life science) • Health 1 (replaces 1 semester of PE) • Art/Music/Foreign Language 2 or Vocational Education • Physical Education 7 (1 each semester enrolled)

7. New Courses at UHS • Intro. To Agriculture(2 semesters) • Supervised Agricultural Experience I & II(1 or 2 semesters) • Sports and Entertainment Marketing(1 semester) • Social Justice (1 semester) • Advanced Composition (Parkland Dual Credit @UHS)(2 semesters)

8. CUScholars • CUScholars is an initiative of the Champaign-Urbana Community Schools Foundation. • Prepares students for success in college or workplace by requiring higher than minimum standards. • 4 years of math • 3rd year of science • 2 years of the same foreign language • Maintain an average of “C” or above • Demonstrate a 95% overall attendance rate • Have no out-of-school suspensions

9. English Requirements • 2 semesters of Composition 9 (9th) • 2 semesters of World Studies –English (10th) • 2 semesters of American Studies –English (11th) • 2 semesters of English (12th)

10. English Electives • Drama • Journalism# • Speech • Yearbook# • British Literature #Second-year students my take a weighted option

11. Mathematics Requirements The following chart reflects the general course sequence. It is highly recommended that the student take the Summer Bridge prior to any move to an AP Prep course. *=weighted course • 6 semesters

12. Mathematics Electives • Summer Math Bridge • Summer Algebra Preparations • Statistics with Financial Applications • College Algebra • Pre-Calculus/Trig • *AP Prep Pre-Calc/Trig • *AP Calculus AB • *AP Calculus BC Note: There will be some variation depending on where a student starts the math sequence.

13. Science Requirements • 2 semesters of life science (Biology or *AP Prep Biology) • 2 semesters of physical science (Integrated Physical Science or *AP Prep Chemistry)

14. Science Electives • Chemistry • Earth and Space Science • *AP Prep Chemistry • *Anatomy and Physiology • Physics • *AP Prep Physics • *AP Biology • *AP Chemistry • *AP Physics C Note: There will be some variation depending on where a student starts the science sequence.

15. Social Science Requirements • 2 semesters of World Studies-SS (10th) • 2 semesters of American Studies-SS (11th) or AP U.S. History (11th or 12th) • 1 semester of American Government (9, 10, 11, or 12th) The following chart reflects the course sequence for required courses. American Government is required but does not have a designated year of enrollment.

16. Social Science Electives • African-American Studies • Ancient/Medieval World History# • American History in Film & Music# • +Economics • +*AP Economics • *AP U.S. History • *AP Comparative Government • Sociology • Psychology# + meets consumer education requirement #weighting optional for grades 10-12

17. Physical Educ. Requirements • PE is required every semester except for the semester Health is taken. • 9th grade = 1 semester of Physical Education 9#; 1 semester of Health • 10th grade = 1 semester of PE 10 w/ Driver Ed; 1 semester PE 10 • 11th grade = 2 semesters: Physical Education 11-12 or Personal Fitness • 12th grade = 2 semesters: Physical Education 11-12 or Personal Fitness • Option: Personal Fitness via Strength & Conditioning • May be taken in place of PE 9, 10, or 11-12 • May be repeated #School PE uniform required

18. Special Education/Support Services • Co-Taught Courses: Taught in the regular ed classroom with a special education teacher who assists with any needed academic or behavioral accommodations. • Instructional Courses: Taught by special education teachers, these courses are aligned to meet core requirements and some electives.

19. Special Education/Support Services • Educational Support Class: This is a combination of teaching students better study skills and assisting them with daily work from classes. • The Learning Center: Available each period as a “drop in” room for students who receive special education services and need assistance with tests and/or coursework during the the time they are scheduled in general education class.

20. Electives are for… • Enhancing core courses • “Rounding Out” the educational experience • Allowing for exploration and personal growth • Providing more FUN in the schedule • Meeting college entrance requirements • Filling the needed credits for graduation

21. Agriculture • Basic Ag Mechanics and Construction Technology • Advanced Ag Construction and Technology • Advanced Ag Mechanics and Technology • Environmental Science • Supervised Agricultural Experience I & II

22. Applied Technology • Intro Industrial Tech/Energy & Transport. • Electronics, Communication, and Production • Auto Mechanics 1, 2, 3, 4 • Drafting and Computer Aided Drafting 1-2# #Weighting optional

23. Art • Art 1 • Honors Art 1 • Art 2 • Art 3# (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture & Pottery) • *AP Studio Art (Drawing, 2-D Design) • Photographic Arts • Advanced Photographic Arts# • Multimedia and Website Creations • Digital Imaging #Weighting optional

24. Business • Computerized Keyboarding I and II • Accounting 1A & 1B • +Business, Criminal, and Family Law# • +Personal Finance • Entrepreneurship • Sports and Entertainment Marketing • Word Processing • Desktop Publishing/Microsoft Excel--Spreadsheets + meets consumer education requirement #Weighting optional

25. Cooperative Education • WECEP 1-2 (students age 14-15) • Coop 1-2 and 3-4 (students age 16 and up) • STEP (placement by IEP)

26. Family & Consumer Science • Child Development • Adv. Child Devel. • Food and Meal Preparation • +Independent Living • Introduction to Clothing • Housing and Home Furnishings • Parenting • Adult Living and Resource Management + meets consumer education requirement

27. Foreign Language • French# • German# • Spanish# #3rd, 4th, and 5th year courses are weighted

28. Information Technology • Programming in C++ • *Advanced Seminar *Weighted course

29. Interdisciplinary Studies • Executive Internship Program

30. Music • Music Theory • Band (Symphonic Band#, Wind Ensemble#, Wind Symphony#, Tiger Marching Band) • Choir (UHS Singers, Concert Choir#, & Honors Choir#) • Orchestra (Symphonic Orchestra# &Chamber Orchestra#) #Students in grades 10-12 have a weighted option

31. Dual Credit Program • Juniors and Seniors age 16 and qualifying GPA • Take college-level courses at Parkland or at UHS • See counselor for more details

32. School Sponsored Activities Dramatics Thespians Yearbook Multicultural VCRs Newspaper Math Team Interact Literary FFA Art Senate Humanities Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Honor Society Foreign Language Clubs

33. Baseball Basketball Golf Soccer Football Cross Country Cheerleading Softball Swimming Tennis Track Volleyball Wrestling Varsity Athletics

34. Registration Info - 9th - 11th • Teachers will give recommendations for core course selections. • Registration is done in small group settings. • Students have a copy of their choices for parent review. • Current UHS students will register throughout February. • Student choices can be adjusted even after registration. • A printout of the student's course selections is mailed home in late spring. • Phone or email your child's UHS counselor with any questions. (217) 384-3511

35. Registration Info - 8th Graders • Teachers will give recommendations for core course selections. • Current UMS 8th graders will register at UMS during the regular school day on Feb. 8 and 9. • Registration is done in group settings. • Students have a copy of their choices for parent review. • Student choices can be adjusted even after registration. • A printout of the student's course selections is mailed home in late spring. • Students from private middle schools need to call the Counseling Office for a registration appointment.

36. To the Commons… • Join representatives of our UHS faculty for a curricular showcase in the Commons. • Counselors are available to answer questions.

37. www.usd116.org/uhs