NCHS Scheduling 2021-2022

11th 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

Bridge to Algebra 2 (S1)

🍎 Must be approved by Math Dept Chair

The World Around Us (Q3)

Man-Made Mathematics (Q4)

Introduction to Logic: Networks & Algorithms (Q)

Introduction to Logic: Game Theory & Boolean (Q)

Algebra 2

🎓🍎Geometry is pre-req for this course

H. Algebra 2

🎓🍎⭐Geometry is pre-req for this course

H. Pre-Calculus

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

Foundations of College Algebra (FOCA)

🍎

AP Statistics

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

AP Calculus AB

🍎🏫 Successful completion of H. Pre-calculus is a pre-req for this course

English

English 11

🎓🍎 English 10 is a pre-req for this course

H. English 11

🎓🍎⭐English 10 is a pre-req for this course

AP English Language

🎓🏫

Seminar: AP English Lang.

🎓🏫

Social Studies

World History

🎓

H. World History

🎓⭐

AP World History

🎓🏫

Science

Chemistry

🍎 Algebra 1 is pre-req for this course

H. Chemistry

⭐🍎 Algebra 1 is pre-req for this course

H. Physics

⭐🍎 Algebra 1 is pre-req for this course

H. Zoology

⭐🍎

Human Physiology (sem)

🍎

Forensic Science (sem)

🍎

Exercise Science (sem)

🍎

Marine Biology (sem)

🍎

AP Science 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

H. Spanish 4

🍎 H. Spanish 3 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

H. French 4

🍎 H. French 3 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

H. German 4

🍎 H. German 3 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? By your 11th grade year, most of your graduation requirements should be met. Confirm with your transcript that you have satisfied AACPS's 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)

🎓 Satisfies FINE ARTS requirement. (1 credit)

Orchestra 1 (FY)

🎓 Satisfies FINE ARTS requirement. (1 credit)

Chorus 1 (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

Dance

🎓 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 11

🍎AVID 10 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 2

📄 The CAT Magnet program is an educational choice that allows students to be both career and college ready. Students have the opportunity to add value to their overall education by earning industry-recognized certifications and college credit while still in high school. Students who complete a CAT program fulfill the completer path needed for graduation. Additionally, since most of the CAT magnet programs are two-year programs, many student’s complete coursework necessary to be career completers as well as college completers (DUAL completers).

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

IT3 Signature Program

Intl TT&T Explorer 2

Intl TT&T Explorer 3

Courses taken concurrently

📄 Students will develop their ability to function as independent learners in the dual credit Career and Technology Education completer program. This year long seminar style class addresses College Academic Skills, Career Skills, Work Ethics, College & Career Planning. Concurrent with the International Trade Transportation & Tourism Exploration 3.

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