NCHS Scheduling 2021-2022

10th Grade Selections

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🎓 fulfills a specific COURSE graduation requirement

🏫 Advanced Placement (AP) Course

⭐ Honors course

🍎 Pre-requisite course(s) must be completed first

🌎 ESOL

📄 Application Required

S1: Semester 1 Only

S2: Semester 2 Only

FY: Full Year Course

Q: Quarter Course (must choose 2 or 4)

PLEASE NOTE: This page is a GUIDELINE for selecting your courses.

Programs may have specific course requirements - please check the page for your program.

For any course selection questions, please contact your counselor.

All students must take 8 credits each year

Students will select 6 - 8 classes each semester (4 credits per semester) to meet the 8 credit minimum.

CORE COURSES

All courses are YEAR LONG, 1 credit unless otherwise noted. Must choose both Sem 1 & Sem 2.

NOTE: Pick ONE course from each column

Math

Geometry

🎓🍎 Algebra 1 is pre-req for this course

H. Geometry

🎓🍎⭐ Algebra 1 is pre-req for this course

Algebra 2

🎓🍎Geometry is pre-req for this course

H. Algebra 2

🎓🍎⭐Geometry is pre-req for this course

H. Geometry/H. Algebra 2 (FY)

🎓🍎⭐Successful completion of Algebra 1 is pre-req for this course. This is a rigorous daily course in which students complete the H Geo course in Sem 1 and the H Alg 2 course in Sem 2, earning 2 credits total Must be recommended by 9th grade Math Teacher.

H. Pre-Calculus

🍎⭐Successful completion of H. Algebra 2 is a pre-req for this course

AP Statistics

🍎🏫Successful completion of Algebra 2 is a pre-req for this course

Transitional Math 1 or 2

🌎 This class is only for students in the ESOL program

English

Daily English 10

🎓🍎 Must be recommended by 9th grade English teacher.

English 10

🎓🍎 English 9 is a pre-req for this course

H. English 10

🎓🍎⭐English 9 is a pre-req for this course

Social Studies

U.S. Government

🎓

H. U.S. Government

🎓⭐

AP U.S. Government

🎓🏫

Science

Environmental Science

Chemistry

🍎 Algebra 1 is pre-req for this course

H. Chemistry

🍎⭐Algebra 1 is pre-req for this course

World Languages

Spanish 1

This course is for students who have not taken a Spanish language course

Spanish 2

🍎 Spanish 1 is pre-req for this course

H. Spanish 3

🍎 Spanish 2 is pre-req for this course

French 1

This course is for students who have not taken a French language course

French 2

🍎 French 1 is a pre-req for this course

H. French 3

🍎 French 2 is pre-req for this course

German 1

This course is for students who have not taken a German language course

German 2

🍎 German 1 is pre-req for this course

H. German 3

🍎 German 2 is pre-req for this course

technology education

🎓 1 year Global Technology Concepts Required (1 credit)

Engineering Design (Q)

🎓 (.25 credits) Students must select two TechEd electives each semester

Mobile Apps (Q)

🎓 (.25 credits) Students must select two TechEd electives each semester

Design for Manufacturing (Q)

🎓 (.25 credits) Students must select two TechEd electives each semester

Practical Programming (Q)

🎓 (.25 credits) Students must select two TechEd electives each semester

Designing & Prototyping (Q)

🎓 (.25 credits) Students must select two TechEd electives each semester

Flight in Action (Q)

🎓 (.25 credits) Students must select two TechEd electives each semester

Foundations of Computer Science (FY)

🎓 Must select S1 and S2. Satisfies (1) TechEd req. for graduation

AP Computer Science Principles (FY)

🎓🏫 Must select S1 and S2. Satisfies (1) TechEd req. for graduation

elective requirements

Have you satisfied your REQUIRED ELECTIVES? Your 10th grade year is an important year to ensure you are meeting AACPS Minimum Requirements for Graduation.

All courses are SEMESTER, .5 credit unless otherwise noted. (FY) indicates Full Year course.

Art

Foundations of Art (Art Requirement)

🎓 Satisfies FINE ARTS requirement. (.5 credit)

Art Elective

🎓🍎 Can select any Art Elective from the Electives Page given that pre-req has been satisfied

health

Health

🎓 Semester class is REQUIRED for graduation (.5 credit)

Music

Band 1 (FY)

H. Band 2-4 (FY)

🎓 Satisfies FINE ARTS requirement. (1 credit)

Orchestra 1 (FY)

H. Orchestra 2-4 (FY)

🎓 Satisfies FINE ARTS requirement. (1 credit)

Chorus 1 (FY)

H. Chorus 2-4 (FY)

🎓 Satisfies FINE ARTS requirement. (1 credit)

Music Elective

🎓 Can select any Music Elective from the Electives Page

PE

Fitness for Life (PE Requirement)

🎓 Semester class (.5 credit)

PE Elective

🎓🍎 Can select any PE Elective from the Electives Page given that pre-req has been satisfied

Fnds of Dance

🎓 Satisfies FINE ARTS Requirement. Two semesters required (1 credit)

Dance 2-4

🎓 Satisfies FINE ARTS Requirement. Two semesters required (1 credit)

all students must enroll in a completer pathway

Completer pathways can determine which elective courses you select. More information about completer pathway options can be found here.

Additional elective offerings

Given you have taken and earned credit for the above REQUIRED classes for graduation, you may select from the available elective offerings we have at NCHS

List of all available NCHS electives

Special Programs

AVID

AVID 10

🍎AVID 9 is a pre-req for this course.

📄 To get more information about application to the AVID program, please visit the AVID page.

CAT-N

Explorer 1

📄 Career Explorations provides students with an opportunity to experience four different career programs during one semester. Although this course in not required for acceptance into a Level One Magnet program, it allows students to explore possible areas of career interest before applying to a Level One program. This course is open to students in grades 9 and 10.

To get more information about application to the Center of Applied Technology North programs, please visit the CATN Site.

IT3 Signature Program

International Trade, Transportation, and Tourism Explorer 1

📄 This course builds on previous knowledge by delving deeper into the trade, transportation, and tourism industries as well as workforce needs and critical skills that will make students successful on these career pathways. Major topics include leadership and management, international business, policy and regulations, finance and economics, and professional culture.

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