The Information Contained in This Booklet Will Be Some of the Most Important Which You

WELCOME

The information contained in this booklet will be some of the most important which you will read at LocklandHigh School. Your schedule should be completed with the input of teachers, administrators and your parents.

After setting goals for your education, you should use this course selection guide to plan your future. Please give thoughtful consideration to the graduation requirements and your plan for obtaining a high school diploma from LocklandHigh School.

We will assist you by any means to provide information that will help you and your parents make realistic course selections.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Requirements for graduation...... 4-6

Foreign Language Requirements...... 6

Physical Education Requirements...... 6

Meeting Requirements Outside Lockland HS Regular Day ...... 6

Credit Flexibility...... 7

Summer School...... 7

College Credit Plus (CCP)...... 7

Correspondence Schooling...... 8

Credit Recovery...... 8

Joint Vocational School/Great Oaks...... 8-9

Honors Diploma...... 10-11

Note to Parents...... 12

Course Selections...... 13-14

Course Descriptions...... 15-25

English / LANGUAGE ARTS

English 9...... 12

English 10...... 12

English 11...... 12

English 12...... 12

Speech/Drama...... 16

Creative Writing...... 16

MATH

Algebra I...... 12

Honors Algebra I...... 12

Geometry...... 12

Honors Geometry...... 12

Algebra II...... 12

Honors Algebra II...... 12

Math III...... 12

Pre-Calculus...... 12

SOCIAL STUDIES

World Studies...... 18

U.S. Studies...... 18

Government...... 18

Issues in Law...... 18

Mock Trial...... 19

Psychology………………………………………………………………………………………………………19

Social Justice……………………………………………………………………………………………………19

SCIENCE

Physical Science...... 19

Biology...... 19

Physics ...... 19

Chemistry ...... 19

Environmental Science...... 20

Astronomy...... 20

Anatomy & Physiology of Exercise...... 20

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Physical Education I...... 20

Physical Education II...... 20

Personal Fitness...... 20

Advanced Physical Education………………………………………………………………………….20

HEALTH

Health ...... 21

BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY

Financial Literacy ...... 21

FINE ARTS

Art I...... 21

Art II...... 21

Art III...... 22

Art IV...... 22

Chorus...... 22

Band ...... 23

Music Appreciation…………………………………………………………………………………………23

Music Theory……….…………………………………………………………………………………………23

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Spanish I...... 23

Spanish II...... 23

Spanish III...... 23

Spanish IV...... 23

French I...... 24

French II...... 24

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

The following pages are designed to aid you and your parents in making curriculum choices during your high school career. Each pupil should discuss his/her course selections with his/her parents. It is strongly suggested that pupils plan in advance their courses for each year toward graduation. Pupils who have difficulty in selecting courses are encouraged to seek additional help from the counselor, teachers and if possible, from people employed in occupations you may wish to consider in the future.

Listed below are graduation requirements as established jointly by the Ohio State Department of Education and Lockland Board of Education.

What It Takes to Earn an Ohio Diploma

Graduating Classes of 2014-2017

Students must meet both testing requirements and curriculum requirements in order to earn a diploma.

I. Curriculum Requirements

STATE ADDITIONAL CREDITS HONORS

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM LOCAL CREDITS EARNED TO DATE REMAINING DIPLOMA CREDITS

English language arts ...... 4 units

Health ...... ½ unit

Mathematics ...... 4 units1

Physical education ...... ½ unit2

Science ...... 3 units3

Social studies ...... 3 units4

Electives ...... 5 units5

Other requirements6

Economics and financial literacy6 Requirement met in ______Class/grade level.

Fine arts6 Requirement met in ______class/grade level.

1 Mathematics units must include 1 unit of algebra II or the equivalent of algebra II.

2 The Ohio Core allows school districts to adopt a policy that would exempt students who participate in interscholastic athletics, band or cheerleading for two full seasons from the physical education requirement. Students must take another course of at least 60 contact hours in its place.

3 Science units must include 1 unit of physical sciences, 1 unit of life sciences and 1 unit advanced study in one or more of the following sciences: chemistry, physics, or other physical science; advanced biology or other life science; astronomy, physical geology, or other earth or space science.

4 Social studies units must include ½ unit of American history and ½ unit of American government.

5 Electives units must include one or any combination of foreign language, fine arts, business, career-technical education, family and consumer sciences, technology, agricultural education or English language arts, mathematics, science or social studies courses not otherwise required.

6 All students must receive instruction in economics and financial literacy during grades 9-12 and must complete at least two semesters of fine arts taken any time in grades 7-12. Students following a career-technical pathway are exempted from the fine arts requirement.

What It Takes to Earn an Ohio Diploma

Beginning with the Class of 2018

House Bill 487 updated Ohio’s graduation requirements to ensure that all students are ready for success in college and work. As a result, the Class of 2017 (10th-graders in the 2014-2015 school year) will be the last students to take the current Ohio Graduation Tests. The new requirements take effect with students entering ninth grade in the 2014-2015 school year (Class of 2018). Additionally, every student in the Class of 2018 and beyond will have the opportunity to take a nationally-recognized college admission exam free of charge in Grade 11. The honors diploma remains another option for students.

I. Curriculum Requirements

STATE ADDITIONAL CREDITS HONORS

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM LOCAL CREDITS EARNED TO DATE REMAINING DIPLOMA CREDITS

English language arts ...... 4 units

Health ...... ½ unit

Mathematics ...... 4 units1

Physical education ...... ½ unit2

Science ...... 3 units3

Social studies ...... 3 units4

Electives ...... 5 units5

Other requirements6

Economics and financial literacy6

Fine arts6

All students take end-of-course exams:

Algebra I7 and geometry or integrated math I and II

Physical science

American history and American government

English I and English II

And all students must meet one of the following three:

1 Earn a cumulative passing score on seven end-of-course exams. The score will be set by the State Board of Education.

2 Earn a “remediation-free” score on a nationally recognized college admission exam such as ACT or SAT. The state of Ohio will pay for all 11th-grade students in the Class of 2018 and beyond to take the exam free of charge.

3 Earn a State Board of Education-approved, industry-recognized credential or a state-issued license for practice in a career and achieve a score that demonstrates workforce readiness and employability on a job skills assessment.

1 Mathematics units must include 1 unit of algebra II or the equivalent of algebra II. Students on a Student Success Plan may be exempted from taking algebra II.

2 School districts may adopt a policy that would exempt students who participate in interscholastic athletics, marching band or cheerleading for two full seasons or an approved Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program for two years from the physical education requirement. Students must take another course, which cannot be a physical education course, of at least 60 contact hours.

4 Social studies units must include ½ unit of American history and ½ unit of American government.

7 The State Board of Education may decide to include an algebra II end-of-course examination in place of algebra I end of course exam beginning for students entering ninth grade on or after July 1, 2016.

All students will be required to sign up for a full schedule of courses with no more than one study hall per semester. (If offered)

At the time of graduation, each student will have fulfilled all academic and financial obligations.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Two years of the same foreign language is required for students going to most State colleges and universities in Ohio. Three years of foreign language is required for a Diploma with Honors.

(See page10).

PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

A student may be excused from the physical education requirement because of illness of for any other reason acceptable to the administration of the high school.

MEETING REQUIREMENTS OUTSIDE TO THE LOCKLAND HIGH SCHOOL REGULARDAY

The District will accept credits earned toward graduation in another school district only from those schools accredited or approved by the State Department of Education. Credits must be submitted to the guidance office prior to the date set for that graduating year.

CREDIT FLEXIBILITY

Through Ohio Senate Bill 311, the State Board of Education has adopted a plan that enables students to “earn units of high school credit based on demonstration of subject area competency, instead of or in combination with completing hours of classroom instruction.” This plan is referred to as “Credit Flexibility.”

The Lockland School District has developed a credit flexibility plan that will enable students to earn high school credit by: a) completing coursework, b) testing out or demonstrating mastery of course content, c) pursuing one or more educational options in accordance with the District’s Credit Flexibility plan, or d) any combination of the above. This plan goes into effect beginning with the 2010-2011 school year.

Students choosing to take advantage of this opportunity must complete the Lockland School Credit Flexibility Application and submit it to the high school guidance office no later than the last school day in May for the upcoming school year. All applicants will receive notification of approval within seven school days in order to accommodate appropriate schedule changes. Any student who applies after the deadlines will not be eligible for the credit flexibility option during the upcoming school year.

For detailed information about how credit flexibility may apply to your child’s academic planning or to obtain an application, please contact the Lockland high school guidance office at 563-5000 ext. 175. Counselors and administrators welcome your questions and will be happy to guide your family through the process.

SUMMER SCHOOL

Summer school credits will be accepted toward graduation if administrative approval has been given prior to registration for the course.

Credits for College Credit Plus (CCP)

College Credit Plus (CCP) will replace Ohio's Postsecondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEO) and

all other dual enrollment programs beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. CCP provides high

school students the opportunity to take college level courses for free and receive college credit while

still in high school.

Here are some examples selected from Sinclair Community College to show a 15 credit hour pathway,

and a 30 credit hour pathway:

SAMPLE 15-HOUR PATHWAY

Course Number / Course Name / Credit Hours
COM 2211 / Effective Public Speaking / 3
ENG 1101 / English Composition I / 3
HIS 1101 / U.S. History I / 3
MAT 1470 / College Algebra / 4
PSY 1100 / General Psychology / 3
TOTAL / 16

SAMPLE 30-HOUR PATHWAY

FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Number / Course Name / Credit Hours
COM 2206 / Interpersonal Communications / 3
LIT 2220 / Introduction to Literature / 3
HIS 1102 / U.S. History II / 3
MAT 1570 / Trigonometry / 3
SOC 1101 / Introduction to Sociology / 3
TOTAL / 31

Correspondence School Credits

Credits earned in correspondence schools directly affiliatedwith state universities will be evaluated by the schooladministrationfor students who have deficiencies andscheduling conflicts.

Credits earned from correspondence schools not directlyaffiliated with an accredited college or university may notbe applied towardgraduation.

Students considering correspondence courses must consultwith thehigh school guidance counselor prior to taking them.

Credit Recovery

Credit Recovery is another vehicle that can be used to earn make up credits. These courses /curriculum are accessed through the Internet via various virtual learning programs. This is a wonderful opportunity for our juniors and seniors to acquire credits that they are lacking and need for graduation.

JOINTVOCATIONAL SCHOOL

LocklandHigh School is a part of the Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development school district. There are currently four vocational schools now in operation. Lockland High School pupils may attend any of four vocational schools. The schools and their locations are as follows:

SCARLET OAKS (S) - SHARONVILLE

LIVE OAKS (Li) - MILFORD

DIAMOND OAKS (Di) - COLERAIN

LAUREL OAKS (La) - WILMINGTON

All campuses offer similar schedules, with an eight period, six hour and fifteen minute school day. Students have no study halls or "free period". A student would have two periods of Occupational Related or Applied Math; Science or Technical Writing Classes, one period of Employability Skills and Business Operations; three periods in a Application Laboratory; one period of English or Social Studies; and thirty minutes for lunch. Co-op students have morning classes and are on the job in the afternoon.

These campuses are an extension of the curriculum of our school. Pupils who elect to attend will graduate from LocklandHigh School and will also be eligible for athletics and other extra curricular activities.

PREREQUISITES FOR ATTENDANCE AT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

A student must meet the established enrollment standards by Scarlet Oaks. Pupils with deficiencies may attend Scarlet Oaks only if approved in advance. A student may earn seven credits per year. The credits are broken down in the following manner:
Year 1

Vocational Credit...... 3 Credits
Applied Math ...... 1 Credit

Science...... 1Credit
English...... 1 Credit
American Studies ...... 1 Credit

Year 2

Vocational Credit...... 3 Credits
Applied Math...... 1 Credit

Science...... 1 Credit

Technical Writing...... 1 Credit
Employability Skills...... 1 Credit
Senior Social Studies...... 1 Credit

MAXIMUM CREDITS AVAILABLE PER YEAR - 7

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

English...... 4 units

Math...... 4 units

Science...... 3 units

Social Studies...... 3 units

Health...... .5 units

Physical ED...... .5 units

Elective...... 7 units

Those students meeting the twenty credit requirement will receive a LocklandHigh School diploma.

A Scarlet Oaks Vocational Certificate will be awarded when the student fulfills his/her technical field requirements.

HONORS DIPLOMAS

The student who completes the college preparatory curriculum in high school shall meet at least eight of the following ninecriteria:

High School Academic Diploma with Honors for Graduating Classes of 2012 and Beyond
Students need to fulfill only 7 of the following 8 criteria
Subject / Criteria
English / 4 units
Mathematics / 4 units, including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content
Science / 4 units, including physics and chemistry
Social Studies / 4 units
Foreign Language / 3 units (must include no less than 2 units for which credit is sought) i.e., 3 units of one language or 2 units each of two languages
Fine Arts / 1 unit
Career-Technical / Not counted toward requirements and may not be used to meet requirements
Electives / Not counted toward requirements
Grade Point Average / 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
ACT/SAT Score [excluding scores from the writing sections]* / 27 ACT / 1210 SAT
Additional Assessment / None

*Writing sections of either standardized test should not be included in the calculation of this score.

Diplomas with Honors requirements pre-suppose completion of all high school diploma requirements in Ohio Revised Code including:

½ unit physical education**

½ unit health

½ unit in American history

½ unit in government

**SB 311 allows school districts to adopt a policy exempting students who participate in athletics, marching band or cheerleading for two full seasons or two years of JROTC from the physical education requirement.

Career-Technical Diploma with Honors for Graduating Classes of 2012 and Beyond
Students need to fulfill only 7 of the following 8 criteria
Subject / Criteria
English / 4 units
Mathematics / 4 units, including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content
Science / 4 units, including physics and chemistry
Social Studies / 4 units
Foreign Language / Not counted toward requirements
Fine Arts / Not counted toward requirements
Career-Technical / Now counted in Electives
Electives / 4 units of Career-Technical minimum. Program must lead to an industry recognized credential, apprenticeship or be part of an articulated career pathway which can lead to post secondary credit.
Grade Point Average / 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
ACT/SAT Score [excluding scores from the writing sections]* / 27 ACT / 1210 SAT
Additional Assessment / Achieve the proficiency benchmark established for the appropriate Ohio Career-Technical Competency Assessment or the equivalent