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Course Options
A Brief Review of Course Options
Slide2Learn about Courses
This presentation will only cover a brief overview of the courses available to you.
For complete course descriptions
, you will need to
access the
Curriculum Guide 2018-2019
online on the SWHS Website
Available on the main SWHS page and the Counseling Center Pages
Slide310
th
Grade – Class of 2020
English Course Options
English 10
or
Honors English 10
Motivated students,
who want
to be challenged and were successful in English 9. Students with a grade lower than a
B,
speak with your current English teacher about best fit.
Reading and Writing outside of class is required.
(Summer Reading Required)
Slide410
th
Grade
English Elective Course Options
These may be taken along with
either English 10 or Honors English 10
0.5 Credit English Options open to 10
th
Grade
Students
Journalism
(application required)
(*eligible for 0.5 Senior English credit)
Debate
(*eligible for 0.5 Senior English credit)
Intro to Lit thru Film
Intro to Creative Writing
Intro to Graphic Novels
Intro
to
Literature Through Music
Slide5English Elective Options – 0.5 Credit Options
9
th
10
th
11th12thDebate (eligible for 0.5 Senior English credit)****Intro to Creative Writing**Creative Writing
*
*
Introduction to Graphic Novels
*
*
Graphic
Novels
*
*
Sports Literature
*
*
Dramatic Literature
and Composition
*
*
Playwriting
*
*
Intro to Literature Through Film
*
*
Literature Through Film
*
*
Journalism
(Application required - eligible for
0.5 Senior English credit)
*
*
*
*
Career Planning
*
*
Technical English
*
*
Drama III (Only available if passed
Drama 1&2)
*
*
Intro
to Literature Through Music
*
*
Slide6Math Course Progression
9
th
Grade
10
th Grade11th Grade12th GradeRecommended for students planning on attending: 4 year college, community college, or tech schoolGeometry 202
Algebra
Adv. Algebra 302
Geometry 202
Pre-Calculus
Adv. Algebra
302
AP Statistics
AP CalculusPre-CalculusAP StatisticsBridges to College AlgebraFulfills High School and State requirementsAlgebraAlgebra in Manufacturing (AMPED)Geometry 201 or 202Geometry in ConstructionAdv. Algebra 302Math 250Financial AlgebraAccounting I*None required if state requirements are met. Minimum of 3-years math required for graduation
**Math
Course Placement for registration is based on recommendation from your current Math teacher.
Please
let them know if you want to progress more quickly**
Slide7Specialty Math Courses
Gaming and MathematicsElective only
Must have passed or currently taking Algebra
0.5 Credit/Year
Slide8Science Graduation Requirements
3
.0 credits of laboratory science
9
th grade - Biology or Agricultural Biology (1 credit)10th or 11th grade - Physics or AP Physics I (1 credit)10th or 11th grade - Chemistry or Preparatory Chemistry (CHS) (1 credit)*Both Physics and Chemistry are required for graduation, but may be taken in either order.*Some 4-year colleges and universities recommend or require 4 years of science
10
th
Grade (Class of 2021)
Science Course Options
Slide9Science Course Progression
(Class of 2021)
9
th
Grade
10
th
Grade
11
th
Grade
12
th
Grade
Fulfills High School & State requirements
Biology
or
Agricultural Biology
Physics
or
Chemistry
Physics
or
ChemistryScience Electives**None required- if State Requirements are metAccelerated Science Pathway(suitable for four-year college or university)Biology Physics or AP PhysicsANDChemistry or Preparatory Chemistry (CHS – Chem 100)*Students would take 2 science courses concurrently*AP ChemistryORChemical Concepts and Lab (CHS – Chem 110) AP Biology
Starting with the class of 2021, all students will be required to pass the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) to graduate
Slide1010
th Grade (Class of 2021)Science Elective Course Options
Science Elective
Credit
Required
Pre-Requisite?RequirementHorticulture0.5NoMaterials Science0.5NoMarine Biology0.5YesBiology or Ag. BiologyHuman Anatomy & Physiology A0.5
Yes
Biology or Ag.
BiologyHuman Anatomy & Physiology B0.5
Yes
Biology or
Ag. Biology
Greenhouse Management
0.5YesHorticulture and Instructor PermissionPreparatory Chemistry (CHS)1.0YesCompletion or Advanced Algebra or placement into SVC Math 98 requiredAP Physics I1.0No(Completion or concurrent enrollment in Advanced Algebra is strongly recommended)AP Biology1.0YesBiology or Ag. Biology (Chemistry strongly recommended)AP Chemistry1.0YesChemistry(Advanced Algebra is strongly recommended)Human Biology (CHS)1.0YesBiology or Ag. Biology
Slide1110
th
Grade
Social Studies Course Options
World History
(semester-long; .50 credit)
-OR-
AP Human Geography
(year-long; 0.5 credit World History and 0.5 credit SS Elective)
Social Studies Elective
(semester-long; .50 credit)
1
. Psychology (10th-12th) 2. History through Pop Culture (10th – 12th) 3. Child Psychology (9th – 12th) 4. Economics (10th – 12th) 5. Art History (10th –
12
th
)
6
. The American Revolution
(
9
th
-12th)*The Social Studies Elective requirement must be met before the end of your Senior year*
Slide12Social Studies Elective Options
Course Name
Credit
9
10
11
12
The American
Revolution
0.5
*
*
*
*Child Psychology0.5****Psychology0.5***Economics0.5***Art History0.5**
*
Music as a Political Voice
0.5
*
*
AP Human Geography
1.0
*
*
AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics1.0**AP Comparative Government & Politics1.0*
Slide1310
th
Grade (Class of
2021)
Social Studies Course Progression9th Grade10th Grade11th Grade12th GradeAccelerated Social Studies Pathway for four-year college/university
Social
Studies Elective
(0.5 Credit)ORAP Human Geography (1.0 Credit)
World History
(0.5
Credit)
OR
AP Human Geography (1.0 Credit)AP US History (1.0 Credit)AP Comparative Government & Politics (1.0)Standard Social Studies Pathway for all post high school optionsWorld History (0.5) &Social Studies Elective (0.5)19th US & WA St History (0.5) & 20th US & WA St History (0.5)Current Domestic Issues (0.5) & Current Foreign Issues (0.5)