WEBVTT 00:00:00.939 --> 00:00:02.809 Hi, this is Miss Clages. 00:00:03.019 --> 00:00:05.649 Please take out your sheets that look like this. 00:00:05.949 --> 00:00:09.430 The video will cover walking you through your course options for 00:00:09.430 --> 00:00:10.620 next year. 00:00:10.920 --> 00:00:14.229 On this sheet, you'll find your tentative course options, 00:00:14.439 --> 00:00:17.040 the courses you're automatically rolled into for English, 00:00:17.190 --> 00:00:22.299 foreign language, math, PE, science, social studies, 00:00:22.639 --> 00:00:24.639 or other elective options. 00:00:25.579 --> 00:00:29.260 You can find course options that you're able to be placed in as 00:00:29.260 --> 00:00:32.259 other choices here on your sheet. Additionally, 00:00:32.419 --> 00:00:35.779 the course catalog and descriptions are available on academy's 00:00:35.779 --> 00:00:36.359 website. 00:00:36.659 --> 00:00:39.259 Please note you'll fill this sheet in and bring it to your 00:00:39.259 --> 00:00:41.930 guidance counselor when you meet with them for programming. 00:00:42.220 --> 00:00:46.220 These are requests, not guarantees. 00:00:48.240 --> 00:00:50.319 When choosing next year's course options, 00:00:50.560 --> 00:00:54.000 we'll walk you through all of the choices you have in each grade 00:00:54.000 --> 00:00:58.259 level. In this video, you'll see 9th grade choices in green, 00:00:58.560 --> 00:01:01.880 10th grade choices in pink, 11th grade choices in purple, 00:01:01.959 --> 00:01:04.199 and 12th grade choices in blue. 00:01:05.089 --> 00:01:07.990 You'll see options for core courses. 00:01:08.290 --> 00:01:09.569 Sometimes they'll be more than one option. 00:01:09.769 --> 00:01:12.229 Other times there will only be one option. 00:01:12.529 --> 00:01:16.050 You might be ahead of your grade level if you came in on an 00:01:16.050 --> 00:01:16.769 advanced track, 00:01:16.889 --> 00:01:21.010 meaning that you took high school courses in middle school. 00:01:22.000 --> 00:01:22.809 In general, 00:01:23.089 --> 00:01:25.650 you can look for the course that you're currently sitting in and 00:01:25.650 --> 00:01:28.979 follow the arrow to the right to see what options you have. 00:01:29.279 --> 00:01:32.099 At times, there's elective courses as well. 00:01:32.319 --> 00:01:36.319 Some electives are required, such as American History 1 and 2. 00:01:36.989 --> 00:01:40.669 There's other AP courses or SUNY courses that might have 00:01:40.669 --> 00:01:44.669 prerequisites. Please see the course catalog for details. 00:01:48.589 --> 00:01:50.019 Hello there, this is Miss Alwith. 00:01:50.290 --> 00:01:52.450 I'm going to walk you through the English sequence. 00:01:52.750 --> 00:01:55.569 For both a Regent's diploma as well as an Advanced Regent's 00:01:55.569 --> 00:01:58.190 diploma, you need 8 credits of English, 00:01:58.309 --> 00:02:00.410 which you accrue 2 of each year, 00:02:00.750 --> 00:02:02.950 as well as the English Regent's exam. 00:02:03.250 --> 00:02:07.089 For 9th grade, there is one option, which is English 9, 00:02:07.290 --> 00:02:10.709 where you will learn more about your identity and experience. 00:02:11.009 --> 00:02:14.030 For English 10, we go into banned books. 00:02:14.330 --> 00:02:17.830 For English 11 and for English 12, there's various options. 00:02:18.130 --> 00:02:20.929 For English 11, this includes the American experience, 00:02:21.139 --> 00:02:23.670 AP language, which does have prerequisites, 00:02:23.970 --> 00:02:27.169 and 3 college now courses which include critical thinking, 00:02:27.330 --> 00:02:30.610 literacy and propaganda, as well as English composition. 00:02:30.910 --> 00:02:33.059 From any 11th grade English course, 00:02:33.070 --> 00:02:35.690 you will then sequence into either creative writing, 00:02:35.990 --> 00:02:36.889 AP literature, 00:02:37.050 --> 00:02:39.949 or a college now courses public speaking and reading the 00:02:39.949 --> 00:02:41.470 biography. 00:02:41.770 --> 00:02:44.369 Please note that in addition to AP courses, 00:02:44.490 --> 00:02:48.490 College Now courses also have prerequisites. 00:02:49.800 --> 00:02:54.630 Students need 8 credits in social studies and 1 social studies 00:02:54.630 --> 00:02:55.630 New York State Regents, 00:02:55.669 --> 00:02:58.550 whether they're going for the Advanced Regent's diploma or the 00:02:58.550 --> 00:03:00.250 Regent's diploma. 00:03:00.550 --> 00:03:01.509 In 9th grade, 00:03:01.789 --> 00:03:05.110 students have a choice between Global studies and AP World, 00:03:05.229 --> 00:03:08.149 which has a prerequisite. In 10th grade, 00:03:08.309 --> 00:03:11.990 students can choose between Global Studies 2 or AP European 00:03:11.990 --> 00:03:15.020 History, also with a prerequisite. 00:03:15.320 --> 00:03:17.039 In social studies for 11th grade, 00:03:17.199 --> 00:03:20.360 students can take US history or AP US history. 00:03:20.520 --> 00:03:24.110 Again, this AP course has prerequisites. 00:03:24.410 --> 00:03:27.589 In 12th grade for core social studies classes, 00:03:27.889 --> 00:03:32.270 students have a choice between Track 1, Track 2, or Track 3. 00:03:32.529 --> 00:03:34.929 If students are not interested in AP courses, 00:03:35.089 --> 00:03:36.420 they'll be on Track 1. 00:03:36.720 --> 00:03:40.479 Students will take government in the fall and law in the spring. 00:03:40.779 --> 00:03:44.070 They will also take economics in the fall and senior thesis in 00:03:44.070 --> 00:03:44.990 the spring. Again, 00:03:45.110 --> 00:03:48.619 this is for all students not enrolled in AP courses for their 00:03:48.619 --> 00:03:52.099 senior year for social studies course. 00:03:52.399 --> 00:03:54.479 If you are interested in AP government, 00:03:54.729 --> 00:03:58.080 you can take AP government and politics as a full year course, 00:03:58.089 --> 00:04:01.860 along with economics in the fall and senior thesis in the spring. 00:04:02.160 --> 00:04:05.759 The third choice is if you're interested in AP macroeconomics, 00:04:05.919 --> 00:04:09.199 which is a full year course that you would take along with part 00:04:09.199 --> 00:04:12.039 in government in the fall and senior thesis in the spring. 00:04:12.320 --> 00:04:15.939 Again, all AP courses have prerequisites. 00:04:16.239 --> 00:04:20.339 Students are also required to take social studies electives. 00:04:20.559 --> 00:04:21.510 In freshman year. 00:04:21.519 --> 00:04:23.979 It was American history through research writing. 00:04:24.279 --> 00:04:25.339 Sophomore year, 00:04:25.519 --> 00:04:28.279 there is a choice between American history through research 00:04:28.279 --> 00:04:31.580 writing and research project in American history. 00:04:31.880 --> 00:04:34.779 Which comes with prerequisites to enter the course. 00:04:35.079 --> 00:04:38.300 There are optional electives in 11th grade and 12th grade. 00:04:38.600 --> 00:04:41.720 The optional elective for 11th grade is AP African American 00:04:41.720 --> 00:04:46.640 studies, again with prerequisites. And in 12th grade, 00:04:46.839 --> 00:04:51.109 students have the option between AP human geography or financial 00:04:51.109 --> 00:04:55.109 literacy. The AP course has prerequisites to enter. 00:04:56.760 --> 00:04:58.140 Hi everyone, this is Ms. Kim. 00:04:58.239 --> 00:05:00.459 So let's take a look at the science, uh, map. 00:05:00.640 --> 00:05:05.559 So for graduation, um, everyone needs 6 credits in science, uh, 00:05:05.640 --> 00:05:08.000 whether you're going for a Regent's diploma or an advanced 00:05:08.000 --> 00:05:11.109 Regent's diploma. Um, 2 must be from life science, 00:05:11.190 --> 00:05:13.609 so that's biology or college bio, um, 00:05:13.619 --> 00:05:15.960 and the rest could be from a physical science. 00:05:16.260 --> 00:05:18.790 Uh, for Regents exam, if you want the Regent's diploma, 00:05:18.869 --> 00:05:21.390 you just need 1 science Regent's exam. 00:05:21.510 --> 00:05:23.589 And if you want the Advanced Reg's diploma, 00:05:23.690 --> 00:05:27.820 you need 2 science exams. One must be from biology, OK? 00:05:28.190 --> 00:05:31.830 So if you're a 9th grader this year and you are taking chemistry, 00:05:32.130 --> 00:05:35.380 In 10th grade, you will be rolled over to physics, um, 00:05:35.459 --> 00:05:37.680 but the requirement is that you must have passed chemistry. 00:05:37.980 --> 00:05:40.719 If you did not, you will be placed in Earth and space. 00:05:41.019 --> 00:05:43.260 Um, and then for 11th grade, um, 00:05:43.339 --> 00:05:46.980 you can either go into SUNY biology if you meet the pre-req, um, 00:05:47.100 --> 00:05:49.510 or SUNY Psychology if you meet the pre-req. 00:05:49.739 --> 00:05:50.769 And then for 12th grade, 00:05:50.820 --> 00:05:54.329 you will have an option to take a science elective, which, um, 00:05:54.339 --> 00:05:57.039 includes the College now courses that we offer. 00:05:57.339 --> 00:06:01.570 If you are a 9th 9th grader this year and you are in biology, 00:06:01.760 --> 00:06:04.819 um, you will be moved into Earth and space. 00:06:05.119 --> 00:06:08.279 Um, and then in 11th grade, you will be taking chemistry. 00:06:08.440 --> 00:06:11.959 Same thing, um, you must be meeting the pre-reqs. And then, 00:06:12.079 --> 00:06:15.009 or you can have the option of picking up a science elective. 00:06:15.309 --> 00:06:19.000 If you are an 11th grader and you still did not pass a Science 00:06:19.000 --> 00:06:21.079 Regents exam, you will be, uh, 00:06:21.089 --> 00:06:23.630 placed back into biology or Earth and Space, 00:06:23.679 --> 00:06:27.059 so you can have another chance at the, uh, Regents exam. 00:06:27.200 --> 00:06:28.029 And then in 12th grade, 00:06:28.079 --> 00:06:32.079 you have the option of picking up a science elective. 00:06:32.660 --> 00:06:34.990 OK, let's take a look at the math map. 00:06:35.290 --> 00:06:38.689 Um, so in order to graduate, we need 6 credits of math, um, 00:06:38.989 --> 00:06:42.350 for a Regents diploma and advanced Regents. It's the same thing. 00:06:42.380 --> 00:06:43.749 You need 6 credits. 00:06:44.049 --> 00:06:48.570 Um, 2 must be from geometry or algebra 2, any advanced math. 00:06:49.079 --> 00:06:53.390 Um, in order to graduate, you need 1 regions exam in math. 00:06:53.429 --> 00:06:56.009 It could be algebra 1, geometry, or trig. 00:06:56.309 --> 00:06:58.429 And then if you want the Advanced Regents diploma, 00:06:58.510 --> 00:07:00.549 you need all 3 math exams. 00:07:01.369 --> 00:07:05.150 OK, so if you are a 9th grader that's in geometry right now, 00:07:05.450 --> 00:07:09.170 you will all be rolled into algebra 2, and then in 11th grade, 00:07:09.250 --> 00:07:12.440 you have the option of picking up calculus, um, 00:07:12.609 --> 00:07:13.819 if you meet the pre-req. 00:07:14.119 --> 00:07:16.899 Everyone else will be, um, into pre-calculus, 00:07:16.970 --> 00:07:18.239 and then for 12th grade, 00:07:18.529 --> 00:07:22.350 you can also pick up calculus or a math elective, um, 00:07:22.359 --> 00:07:25.270 and you have the opportunity to pick up a college now. 00:07:25.570 --> 00:07:29.399 If you are a 9th grader that's in algebra 1 right now, Um, 00:07:29.559 --> 00:07:32.480 you will be taking geometry in 10th grade. 00:07:32.640 --> 00:07:36.189 If you failed algebra, you are going back into algebra 1, 00:07:36.489 --> 00:07:37.880 in 10th grade. OK. 00:07:37.989 --> 00:07:40.679 And then for kids that are in geometry 10th grade, 00:07:40.760 --> 00:07:43.399 you will go into algebra 2, and then in 12th grade, 00:07:43.480 --> 00:07:46.959 you have the option of picking up pre-calculus, a math elective, 00:07:47.119 --> 00:07:50.979 or if you meet the pre-req, you can go into um SUNY calculus. 00:07:51.279 --> 00:07:54.559 And then if you are repeating algebra in 10th grade, 00:07:54.720 --> 00:07:57.269 you are going into geometry in 11th grade, 00:07:57.329 --> 00:08:01.329 and then at 12th grade, you will be taking algebra 2. 00:08:07.779 --> 00:08:10.920 Foreign language choices include Spanish and French. 00:08:11.220 --> 00:08:13.540 If students are going for a Regent's diploma, 00:08:13.619 --> 00:08:17.619 they need 2 credits in foreign language and do not require the 00:08:17.619 --> 00:08:19.940 low exam. For an advanced Regent's diploma, 00:08:20.100 --> 00:08:23.500 students require 6 credits in foreign language and need to pass 00:08:23.500 --> 00:08:25.150 the low exam. 00:08:25.450 --> 00:08:29.239 In Spanish, you take Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, 00:08:29.480 --> 00:08:32.690 and you may go on to AP Spanish if you meet the prerequisite and 00:08:32.690 --> 00:08:36.289 are interested. You can take French 1, French 2, 00:08:36.489 --> 00:08:39.270 or French 3 as a foreign language choice. 00:08:39.570 --> 00:08:41.950 Hi, and for art and music, uh, 00:08:42.130 --> 00:08:43.609 it's a requirement for graduation. 00:08:43.729 --> 00:08:46.330 Either you're going for a reader's diploma or an advanced 00:08:46.330 --> 00:08:49.190 reader's diploma, you still need 2 credits in art and music. 00:08:49.489 --> 00:08:50.790 So here are your choices. 00:08:51.090 --> 00:08:54.210 For art you have studio art, you have digital art, 00:08:54.369 --> 00:08:57.609 you have acting one, playwriting and performance, 00:08:57.909 --> 00:09:01.039 or you can uh choose a college now course, uh, 00:09:01.049 --> 00:09:03.280 the art of the Renaissance in Italy, 00:09:03.570 --> 00:09:06.369 or the other college now of course we have is introduction to 00:09:06.369 --> 00:09:08.369 Art, uh, in the spring. 00:09:08.919 --> 00:09:12.919 Uh, and for music we have chorus and guitar. 00:09:14.390 --> 00:09:19.140 Please note all AP courses, college now courses, 00:09:19.270 --> 00:09:21.890 and SUNY courses have prerequisites. 00:09:22.190 --> 00:09:25.970 There may be some upper level courses with prerequisites as well. 00:09:26.270 --> 00:09:29.950 This means that students may not enter the course or enroll in 00:09:29.950 --> 00:09:33.539 the course unless they have met certain prerequisites, 00:09:33.549 --> 00:09:36.929 such as marking period grades, regions grades, or both. 00:09:37.229 --> 00:09:40.710 Please see the course catalog on academy's website for exact 00:09:40.710 --> 00:09:44.629 details for each course with a prerequisite. 00:09:44.929 --> 00:09:46.940 If you have questions, please see Ms. 00:09:47.010 --> 00:09:51.390 Klages in 127 today or your counselor today. 00:09:51.849 --> 00:09:55.090 Programming meetings will start after you return from February 00:09:55.090 --> 00:09:57.090 break. 00:09:57.919 --> 00:10:00.150 To prepare for your programming meeting, 00:10:00.450 --> 00:10:04.669 please look at the courses that you are tentatively enrolled in. 00:10:05.010 --> 00:10:08.470 If you have a choice for a different subject area, 00:10:08.770 --> 00:10:12.230 a different course in that subject area, it will be listed here. 00:10:12.530 --> 00:10:16.090 If you prefer one thing listed here as opposed to the course 00:10:16.090 --> 00:10:16.950 you're enrolled into, 00:10:17.250 --> 00:10:19.970 please highlight it or circle it on this page. 00:10:20.270 --> 00:10:22.900 You will complete this form, sign it, 00:10:23.109 --> 00:10:25.549 and bring it to you when you meet your counselor for your 00:10:25.549 --> 00:10:26.489 programming meeting. 00:10:26.789 --> 00:10:29.549 Please come prepared to your programming meeting by having this 00:10:29.549 --> 00:10:32.219 filled out and signed. Thanks. 00:10:33.690 --> 00:10:39.950 Please note, all AP courses, College Now courses, 00:10:39.969 --> 00:10:42.570 and SUNY courses have prerequisites. 00:10:42.809 --> 00:10:45.500 That means there are certain requirements you must meet before 00:10:45.500 --> 00:10:47.730 being accepted into taking the course. 00:10:48.030 --> 00:10:51.189 Please see the course catalog for details. 00:10:51.489 --> 00:10:55.700 If you have questions, see Miss Clages at 127 or your counselor. 00:10:56.059 --> 00:10:58.720 Programming meetings will start after February break. 00:10:59.020 --> 00:11:03.020 Please bring your sheet to your programming meeting. Thank you.