FRANCIS SCOTT KEY HIGH SCHOOL 2017-18 Course Selection Sheet Grade 9

I understand that these choices represent a firm commitment.
Parent Signature: ______Date: ______
Student Signature: ______Date: ______
Advisor Signature: ______Date: ______/ StudentLabel / To the Parent/Guardian:
Please review the courses your student has selected for the 2017-18 school year. After March 1, 2017 requests forschedule changes will only be approved for academic misplacement. School staffing decisions will be based on course selections made in the spring. Be aware that requests may not match the finalized schedule due to course availability and/or course grades.

Part 1: Core Graduation Requirements - Please select a choice in each grouping. Your student’s teachers have initialed their recommendations.

English
Credits
□ 050111 (Basic) / English 9 / 1
□ 050116(Academic) / English 9 / 1
□ 050018 (Honors) / Honors English 9 / 1
/ Freshman Seminar-Combination course with Englishstrongly recommended. Choose same level as English course on left.
Credits
□ 801116X (Basic) / Freshman Seminar / 1
□801116Y(Academic) / Freshman Seminar / 1
□ 801118Z (Honors) / Honors Freshman Seminar / 1
/ Social Studies
Credits
□ 100111 (Basic) / Government / 1
□ 100116 (Academic) / Government / 1
□ 100118 (Honors) / Honors Government / 1
□100119 (AP) / AP U.S. Government / 1
Mathematics
Credits
□ 201811 (Basic) / Algebra I / 1
□ 201816 (Academic) / Algebra I / 1
□ 201211 (Basic) / Conceptual Algebra / 1
□ 201316 (Academic) / Conceptual Algebra / 1
□ 201918 (Honors) / Honors Algebra I / 1
□ 203918 (Honors) / Honors Geometry / 1
/ Science
Credits
□ 155311 (Basic) / Conceptual Physics / 1
□ 155316 (Academic) / Conceptual Physics / 1
□ 155318 (Honors) / Honors Conceptual Physics* / 1
□ 151618 (Honors) / Honors ChemistryI* / 1
*Students taking Honors Conceptual Physics should also take Honors Chemistry I in Grade 9

CREDITS PART 1: ______

Part 2:University of Maryland/Completer Program Graduation Requirements –Students will work toward at least one of these options, although they may not necessarily begin in Grade 9.

OPTION 1: World Language(To completely satisfy this option students will take 2 credits of the same language Algebra II)
Credits
□700016(Academic) / Spanish I / 1
□700116(Academic) / Spanish II / 1
/ OPTION 2: Advanced Technology(To completely satisfy this option students will take 2 Advanced Technology credits Algebra II)
The prerequisite for these courses is Foundations of Technology. Students planning to pursue Option 2 are encouraged to take Foundations of Technology in Grade 9. / OPTION 3: Completer Program (To completely satisfy this option students will take either a 4 or 6 credit course sequence)
General information on completer programs can be found on pages13 & 14 of the FSK Program of Studies. In addition to programs at the CCCTC, FSK offers 7 in house completer programs:
Accounting / Administrative Services
CASE Ag Science - Animal / CASE Ag Science – Plant
Business Administration Mgt / Early Childhood Education
Wildlife & Natural Resources
These completers are a combination of coursework at FSK and offsite:
Academy of Finance
Geographic Information Systems Technology
Marketing
Teacher Academy of MD

CREDITS PART 2: ______

Part 3: Flexible Graduation Requirements & Electives – Please add the total credits from Part 1 and Part 2. Select additional credits until reaching a total of 8 credits.

Agriscience Credits
□500118 (Honors) / CASEHonors Introduction to Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources / 1
/ Business
Credits
□350616(Academic) / Business Communication and Keyboarding / 1
□ 350417 (Academic) / Princ of Busn Admin & Mgt / 1
Fine Arts (1 credit required, may be taken at any time)
Credits
□600016 (Academic) / Art I / 1
□650016 (Academic) / Band I Concert Band / 1
□654816 (Academic) / Chorus / 1
□657016 (Academic) / Dance I / 1
□060506 (Academic) / Drama I / ½
□061006 (Academic) / Drama II  (requires Drama I) / ½
□650916 (Academic) / Electronic Music / 1
□652416(Academic) / Orchestra / 1
/ Health(1/2 credit required, may be taken at any time)
Credits
□300006(Academic) / Health I / ½
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Physical Education(1 credit required, may be taken at any time)
Credits
□250006 (Academic) / Physical Education I / ½
/ Technology Education(1 credit required, may be taken at any time) Credits
□450216 (Academic) / Foundations of Technology / 1
□550116 (Academic) / Exploring Computer Science / 1
Special Courses (These courses require signature of middle school teacher or counselor.)
□ 905011 (Basic) Reading (1 credit) □ 956901 (Basic) General Tutorial (½ credit) □252406 (Academic) Adaptive PE (½ credit)
Note: Reading is strongly recommended for students with SRI scores below 1000. □ 956911 (Basic) General Tutorial (1 credit)

CREDITS PART 3: ______

Part 4: Teacher Recommendation for Academic Placement

English
______Basic (1) English 9
______Academic (6) English 9
______Honors (8) English 9
Mathematics
______Basic (1) Algebra
______Basic (1)Conceptual Algebra
______Academic (6) Conceptual Algebra Academic (6) Algebra I
______Academic (6) Algebra I
______Honors (8) Algebra I
______Honors (8) Geometry
Social Studies
______Basic (1)Government
______Academic (6) Government
______Honors (8) Government
______AP (9) Government
Science
______Basic (1) Conceptual Physics
______Academic (6) Conceptual Physics
______Honors (8) Conceptual Physics & Honors Chem I