OtherRequired Courses for Graduation

Fine ArtsPhysical Education

Fine Arts 1 credit required Course I may be taken in 9th, 10th,

11th, or 12th grade (Band I and Orchestra I require playing experience)

Classes include: Art Music Theater Dance

Art Art I can be taken in any grade 9th – 12th Art classes are selected based on a specific area of

focus.

Art I, II, III Drawing/Painting Sculpture/Ceramics Photography Digital Art & Media

Art IV Studio 2D (Drawing/Painting) Studio 3D (Sculpture/Ceramics) Studio Photography Studio Digital Art & Media

FINE ARTS

MusicBand or Band/Color Guard

Band I, II, III, IV Students new to the CFISD Band program should have playing experience.

orBand I-CG, II-CG, III-CG, IV-CG (Color Guard)

*Band I or Band I-Color Guard will provide the student with the required graduation credit in Fine Arts. Completion of Band II or Band II-CG will meet the graduation requirement in P.E.

FINE ARTS

Choir I, II, III, IVChoir I can be taken in any grade

9th – 12th

FINE ARTS

MusicChoir

MusicOrchestra

Orchestra I, II, III, IVOrchestra I can be taken in any grade

9th – 12th

Students new to the CFISD Orchestra program should have playing experience

FINE ARTS

TheatreTheatre Arts I, II, III, IV Acting / Performance

Technical Theatre I, II, III, IV Set design/Lighting/Props/Costumes

Theatre Production I, II, III, IV Production process as it relates to acting & technical

threatre; Teacher approval required

FINE ARTS

Dance TeamDance I (Fine Arts) , Dance Team II, III, IV Development of skills, training and performing at events and

competitions on the Dance Team (try-outs required)*Dance I (FA) will provide the student with the required graduation credit in Fine Arts. Completion of Dance Team II (PE substitute) will meet the graduation requirement in P.E.

FINE ARTS

DanceDance I (Fine Arts), Dance II (PE), III, IV Development of skills in a variety of dance techniques*Dance I (FA) will provide the student with the required graduation credit in Fine Arts. Completion of Dance II (PE) will meet the graduation requirement in P.E.

Students taking at least two years of Dance Team or Dance, should schedule the Fine Art credit course as Course I and the PE credit course as Course II

Dance I (FA), Dance Team II (PE sub), Dance Team III, Dance Team IVExamples: or

Dance I (FA), Dance II (PE), Dance III, Dance IV

FINE ARTS

X

PeriodsHigh School

Credits Earned in Middle School

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

1 English I English II English III English IV

2 Algebra I Math: Geometry K

Math: Algebra II K

Math: Precalculus K

Math: AP Calculus AB

3 Biology K Science: Chemistry K

Science: AP Physics I

Science: Eng. Design & Problem Solving K

4PACE (.5) /Health (.5) US History Government (.5) &

Economics (.5)

5 Band I Band II Band III Band IV6 Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III K

7Concepts of Engineering World Geography

Example – STEM, Option 2 – Engineering

This example shows a student that has chosen Band as their Fine Art credit.By also taking Band II, this student will earn the required PE credit for graduation and will not have to take a separate PE class.

FINE ARTS

PeriodsHigh School

Credits Earned in Middle School

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

1 English I English II English III English IV

2 Algebra I Math: Geometry K

Math: Algebra II K

Math: Precalculus K

Math: Calculus AB AP

3 Biology K Science: Chemistry K

Science: AP Physics I

Science: Eng. Design & Problem Solving K

4PACE (.5) /Health (.5) US History Government (.5) &

Economics (.5)

5 Band I Band II Band III Band IV6 Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III K

7Concepts of Engineering World Geography

PeriodsHigh School Credits

Earned in Middle School

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

1 English I English II English III English IV

2 Algebra IMath:

Geometry KMath:

Algebra II KMath:

Precalculus KMath:

Calculus AB AP

3 Biology K Science: Chemistry K

Science: AP Physics I

Science: AP Biology

4 PACE (.5) Health (.5)

Art I D/P US History Government (.5) &Economics (.5)

5

6 Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III K

7 Concepts of Engineering

World Geography

This example shows a student that has chosen to take Art I Drawing & Painting in the 10th grade in order to meet the 1.0 Fine Art graduation requirement.Example – STEM, Option 4 Science

FINE ARTS

Periods

High School Credits Earned

in Middle School

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

1 English I K English II K English III AP English IV AP

2 Algebra I Math: Geometry K

Math: Algebra II K

Math: Precalculus K

Math: Calculus AB AP

3 Biology K Science: Chemistry K

Science: AP Physics I

Science: Anatomy & Physiology K

4PACE (.5) /

Teen Leadership(.5)

Principles of Health Science (1.0) US History Government (.5)/

Economics (.5)

5 French I French IITechnical Theater I

6 BIM

7 Prof Comm/ Keyboarding World Geography

This example represents a student that will earn the required Fine Art credit by taking one year of Technical Theater I in 11th grade.

Example – Public Services, Option 1 – Health Science

FINE ARTS

PeriodsHigh School Credits

Earned in Middle School

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

1 English I English II English III English IV

2 Algebra I Math: Geometry K Math: Algebra II K Math: Precalculus K Math: AP Calculus AB

3 Biology K Science: Chemistry K Science: AP Physics I Science: AP Biology

4 PACE (.5) Health (.5) US History Government (.5) &

Economics (.5)

5 Dance I (Fine Arts)

DanceTeam II

(PE)

Dance Team III

Dance    Team IV

6 Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III K

7 Concepts of Engineering

World Geography

This example shows a student that has chosen Dance/Dance Teamas their Fine Art credit. By also taking Dance Team II, this student will earn the required PE credit for graduation and will not have to take a separate PE class. Example – STEM, Option 4 Science

FINE ARTS

Physical Education(or PE substitution)

1 credit required can be taken in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade may earn a maximum of 4 credits in PE towards

graduation

Foundations of Personal Fitness Individual Sports Team Sports Aerobic Activities Dance I (PE) Dance II (PE) Off Campus P.E. (application/approval required) Athletics (specify sport, may require tryouts) AFJROTC I Band I & II (also Fine Art) Cheerleading I & II (10th/11th or 11th/12th) tryouts Dance Team II tryouts Band/Color Guard I & II (also Fine Art)

Physical Education

(1.0) P.E. Credit Options

Physical Education

X

PeriodsHigh School Credits

Earned in Middle School

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

1 English I English II English III English IV

2 Algebra IMath:

Geometry KMath:

Algebra II KMath:

Precalculus KMath:

Calculus AB AP

3 Biology K Science: Chemistry K

Science: AP Physics I

Science: AP Biology

4PACE (.5) Health (.5)

Art I D/P US History Government (.5) &Economics (.5)

5 Football I Football II Football III Football IV

6 Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III K

7 Concepts of Engineering World Geography

This example shows a student that wants to play football all four years of high school. Football I satisfies the P.E. graduation requirement. This student will have to place their Endorsement classes and any other electives in 10th, 11th and 12th grade since 9th grade is fully scheduled.

Example – STEM, Option 4 Science

Physical Education

PeriodsHigh School

Credits Earned in Middle School

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

1 English I English II English III English IV

2 Algebra I Math: Geometry K

Math: Algebra II K

Math: Precalculus K

Math: Calculus AB AP

3 Biology K Science: Chemistry K

Science: AP Physics I

Science: Eng. Design & Problem Solving K

4PACE (.5) /Health (.5) US History Government (.5) &

Economics (.5)

5 Band I Band II Band III Band IV

6 Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III K

7Concepts of Engineering World Geography

This example shows a student that has chosen Band as their Fine Art credit. By also taking Band II, this student will earn the required PE credit for graduation and will not have to take a separate PE class.

Physical Education

Periods

High School Credits Earned

in Middle School

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

1 English I K English II K English III AP English IV AP

2 Algebra I Math: Geometry K

Math: Algebra II K

Math: Precalculus K

Math: Calculus AB AP

3 Biology K Science: Chemistry K

Science: AP Physics I

Science: Anatomy & Physiology K

4PACE (.5) /

Teen Leadership(.5)

Principles of Health Science (1.0) US History Government (.5)/

Economics (.5)

5 French I French IIFoundations of

Personal Fitness

6 BIM Art I- Photo

7 Prof Comm/ Keyboarding World Geography

Example – Public Services, Option 1 – Health Science

This student has chosen to take the Foundations of Personal Fitness in the 11th

grade to meet the PE graduation requirement. Notice that the student has open spaces in all four years for Endorsement classes and general electives.

Physical Education

Once you have entered your selections for Fine Art & PE credit into your 4-Year Plan worksheet, use the Graduation Plan chart in the top right corner as a check list. Check that you have:4 English credits4 Math credits4 Science creditsAt least 3 Social Studies credits2 LOTE/Foreign Language credits (including those

earned in Middle School)1 Fine Art credit1 PE credit (or substitution)Health credit (or Principles of Health Science)

Check your work!