Sophomore Course Selection 2011-2012

Credit Load Outlined

• Minimum Credits Allowed:

• (exclusive of Physical Education credits)

• Freshmen 6.0 credits

• Sophomores 6.0 credits

• Juniors 6.0 credits

• Seniors 6.0 credits

Credit Load Outlined

• Maximum Credits Allowed:• (exclusive of Physical Education credits

and band)• Freshmen 6.5 credits• Sophomores 6.5 credits• Juniors 6.5 credits• Seniors 6.5 credits• Some exemptions apply. See specific

course description.

Graduation Requirements• Graduation Requirements• Theology 4 credits• English 4 credits• Speech (argumentation/debate) .5 credit• Foreign Language 3 credits

• (consecutively, in one language)

• Health .5 credit• Physical Education 1.0 credits• Social Studies 3.5 credits• Mathematics 4 credits• Science 4 credits• Computer Science 1 credit• Fine Arts 1 credit• Community Service .5 credit• Social and Public Policy (fulfills .5 social studies)

• Total 27.5 credits

Other things you should notice in your course selection guidelines:

• Honors and Advanced Placement Courses

• Honors Program/Diploma

• Changes in Course Selections Cost• (25$ after May 27)

• Community Service Hours – Sophomores expected to contribute 20 hours

Some PE Thoughts

• PE courses are four days per week. • Athletes will sign up for their respective PE

classes when they fill out their course selections (if you are a two-sport athlete, sign up for your FALL sport)

Pre-AP English Courses are Available

• You have the option of moving from regular English to a pre-AP English class. Detailed information on this is located in the course selection guide on page two.

• If you have questions about this, please see the Mr. McGowan in the English Department.

Foreign Language

• Speak with your foreign language teacher about the course you should sign up for next year.

Fine Arts Department

• One credit (1.00) is required in the Fine Arts. A student enrolled in Band, Chamber Orchestra or Men’s Chorus for at least two years fulfills the requirement. All sophomores must complete their initial ½ credit introductory fine arts course before the beginning of their junior year. They may choose among Art Appreciation, Music Appreciation, Theater Arts, or Drawing 1.

• Don’t forget that you may take some art classes during summer school. This could free up your schedule during your sophomore year.

Theater Classes

• Theater arts*, Stage Acting and Theater Directing are available.

• They are each worth 0.50 credits.

• See your course selection guide for details.

• *red text indicates introductory art course, fulfills introductory requirement

Other Art Department Offerings See Course descriptions on page

Three• Art Appreciation * 0.50 credit• Drawing 1* 0.50 credit• Art 2 0.50 credit• Art 3 0.50 credit• Art 4 0.50 credit• Advanced Art Portfolio 0.50 credit• Ceramics I 0.50 credit• Advanced Ceramics 2 0.50 credit• Advanced Ceramics 3 0.50 credit• Music Appreciation * 0.50 credit• Advanced Musicianship 0.50 credit• Jazz Improvisation 0.50 credit• Chamber Orchestra 1.00 credit• Men’s Chorus 0.50 credit• Band 1.00 credit• *red text indicates introductory art course, fulfills introductory requirement

Computer Science Department offerings

• AP Computer Science 1.0 credit

• Graphics 0.5 credit

• Multimedia 0.5 credit

• Web Design 0.5 credit

• Video Game Programming 0.5 credit

• See your course selection guide for course descriptions

Sophomore Mathematics

• Geometry• Honors Geometry• Algebra 2 or Honors Algebra 2• There may be other options for you. Ask your

math teacher or the math department chairperson for details.

• Math teachers will visit Algebra 1 classes this week- pay attention when they explain course offerings in math.

Sophomores will take one of the following science classes

• Chemistry

• Honors Chemistry

• See course selection guidelines for Honors criteria, or ask your science teacher.

Sophomores will take one of the following Social Studies Courses

• World History• AP World History

• A detailed explanation of the prerequisites for AP World History is listed on page six of your course selection guide. Ask department chair for information if you have questions.

Theology

• Sophomores will take Prayer and Sacraments for their theology credit.

Summer School

• Jesuit will offer for-credit summer classes (.5 credits) along with a non-credit SAT Prep class. Tuition is $400.00 per class. Summer classes will begin Monday, 13 June, and end on Friday, 1 July

• You may take up to two classes during summer school• If you know you will be taking a summer school course,

do not sign up for a fall or spring elective.• If you are not sure whether or not you will take a summer

school course, then sign up for a fall/spring elective

Advantages to taking classes during Summer School

• Student’s class load during the academic year might be reduced, allowing him to spend more time on those courses that give him difficulty.

• A summer course might reduce total homework load, allowing more time for extracurricular activities.

• Additionally, a summer course might open a student’s schedule to allow him to take an elective that he otherwise couldn’t take.

• You may fulfill your art credit to make room for a free period or a computer class.

• You may need to fulfill your speech credit during the summer if you have not already fulfilled it.

• If you have not fulfilled your speech credit as a freshman, see Mr. Garrison ASAP.

A few things summer school will not do.

• It will not reduce the minimum number of credits the student must take during the academic year.

– (Sophomore minimum = 6.0 credits)

• It will not offer the opportunity for honors classes.

• It will also not offer the opportunity to complete a year-long course.

Summer School• Course Offerings Summer 2011• The following courses are scheduled to be offered during Summer

Session 2010.• Art Appreciation• Music Appreciation• Ceramics I• Advanced Art Portfolio• Computer Graphics• Web Design• Multimedia• Video Game Programming• Argumentation/Debate• PSAT/SAT Prep• *Government and/or Economics

*Offered only to members of the class of 2012

Important Dates for you to remember

• Course Selections must be made by Friday, February 25th

• Start talking to your teachers today if you are interested in moving up to an honors course- you may need time to take care of pre-requisites, so don’t wait until the last minute.

• Last day to make course selection changes without being assessed a fee is Friday, May 27th.

• Summer Course selection begins Monday, March 21st.• Summer Course Selection Ends Friday, April 29th

How to Sign up for your Classes

• Go to RangerNet

• Login as yourself

• Once you have logged on, click on Classes and pick Registration.