Four Year Plan Building Blocks

OF A

Diploma Options

Academic & Technical Honors

Core 40

Academic Honors

Technical Honors

Core 40 Requirements

• 8 English Credits

• 6 Math Credits (Algebra I,

Geometry, Algebra II) *Must take Quantitative Methods class each year

• 6 Science Credits (Biology,

Choice of ICP/Chemistry/Physics, Choice of Science Elective)

• 6 Social Studies Credits (Geography or World Civilizations, US History, US Government, and Economics)

• 1 Health Credit

• 2 PE Credits

• 5 Credits from any of the following areas:

– World Language

– Fine Arts

– Career Tech (C4)

• 6 Elective Credits

Academic Honors (AHD) Requirements

• Meet Core 40 Requirements

• 2 additional math credits

• 2 Fine Arts Credits

• World Language

– 6 Credits (same language) OR

– 8 Credits (4 credits in two different languages)

• C or better in all courses

• GPA of B or better

• One of the following:

– 4 AP credits (2 AP courses)

– 6 Dual Credits (2 dual credit courses)

– 2 AP credits (1 AP course)

AND 3 Dual Credits (1 dual credit course)

– Composite 1750 or higher on SAT

– Composite 26 or higher on ACT

Technical Honors (THD) Requirements*

• Meet Core 40 Requirements

• One of the following: – 6 Dual Credits in a career

pathway (2 CTE dual credit courses)

– A state-approved industry certification

• C or better in all courses • GPA of B or better

• One of the following: – Qualifying Scores on

WorkKeys, Accuplacer, or Compass tests

– One of the following • 4 AP credits (2 AP courses)

• 6 Dual Credits (2 dual credit courses)

• 2 AP credits (1 AP course) AND 3 Dual Credits (1 dual credit course)

• Composite 1750 or higher on SAT

• Composite 26 or higher on ACT

*THD requirements are subject to change by the Indiana Department of Education.

A Guide to the Guide

Freshmen

Senior

Junior

Sophomore

Y

S

#

Semester-Long Class

Year-Long Class

Year-Long, Multi-hour Class… • The # indicates

how many mods

Q

Q

Quantitative Methods Course

T

T AP Course- • must take and

pass test to earn AP Credit. See the website for passing scores.

#

# Dual Credit Course- • The # indicates

how many credit hours are earned.

• Must pass with C or better to earn dual credit

• Must have qualifying scores on Accuplacer/ ACT/PSAT/SAT (scores vary by class)

• Purple- credits are free

• Green- Credits are $25 per credit hour

#

#

#

#

English Courses

English 9 Standard

English 9 Honors

English 12 Standard

English 10 Honors

English 11 Standard

IU English 12 Composition IU English 12

Literature

English 11 Honors

English 10 Standard

AP- Literature and Composition

AP- Language and Composition

S

Y Y

Y Y

Y Y Y

Y Y

S

T

T 3

3

Core 40 Math Requirements

Deductive Geometry

Algebra I

Y

Y

Algebra II A

Inductive Geometry

Y

Algebra II B

Y Y

Geometry Honors

Y

Algebra II Honors

Y

These courses are required for the Core 40, Academic Honors and Technical Honors Diplomas.

All students must pass Algebra I.

All students must pass 1 of these 3 options.

All students must pass 1 of these 3 options.

Rigorous College

Prep

Standard Level

Concrete Application

Additional Math Courses

Pre-Calculus Honors

Pre-Calculus

Y Y

Calculus III

Y

AP- Calculus AB

Y 4 T

Q

AP- Calculus BC

Y 4 T

Q

Trigonometry

Probability & Statistics

S

S

AP Statistics Finite

Mathematics Y Y 3 T

Q

AP Computer Programming I

(@North)

AP Computer Programming II (@ North)

Y

Y

T

T

Any student planning on going to college should take a math course every year of high school.

Core 40 Science Requirements

Biology I

Y

Integrated Chemistry &

Physics Y

Q

Chemistry I Physics I

Y Y

Q Q

All students must pass Biology I.

All students must pass 1 of these 3 options.

*Chemistry I & Physics I are designed to prepare students for upper level science courses.

Upper Level Science Course

All students must pass a 3rd year of science.

*See next page for Upper Level Science Courses

These courses are required for the Core 40, Academic Honors and Technical Honors Diplomas.

Students may take Chemistry I or Physics I as their 3rd year of science.

Upper Level Science Courses

*AP Chemistry (IU)

Y T 3 5

Q

PLTW: Human Body Systems

Y

PLTW: Medical Interventions

Y

AP Biology (IU)

Y T 3 5

Q

Biology II- Human Anatomy

& Physiology Y

Biology II- Genetics,

Biotechnology, Forensics

Y

AP Physics I

Y T

Q

AP Physics II

T

Q

Y

Paleontology

Astronomy S

Ocean Science

Y

AP Environmental

Science Y T

Q

Earth & Space Science

Y

Advanced Life Science: Animals

Y 3

Q

Advanced Life Science: Foods

Y

Q

All students must pass Core 40 Science requirements. Please see previous page.

Chemistry I

Y

Q

Physics I

Y

Q

S

Students must take US History during 11th Grade.

Social Studies

US History

US Government

Economics

Geography and History of the

World Y

Y

S

S

Fundamentals of Economics

E200 (IUPUFW)

Y 3

AP US History or ACP American

History (IU)

Y 6

T

AP US Government or ACP Intro to American

Politics (IU)

Y 3

T

World Civilizations I

World Civilizations II

S

S

3

3

AP Micro Econ

AP Macro Econ

S

S

T

T

Q

Q

Q

Geog. & Hist. of the World

(AP Test Prep) Y

High achieving students may take AP Econ during 10th Grade.

All students must pass 1 of these 3 options.

Physical Education Electives Drug and Alcohol

Education S

Advanced Weight Training

Weight Training

S S

PE Individual PE Team

S S

PE Option I

S

PE Option II

S

Physical Education

Health

Health & Wellness

S

Nutrition & Wellness

S

Adult Roles & Responsibilities

S

Child Development

Interpersonal Relationships

S Y

Sports Nutrition &

Wellness Y

Keystone

S

Any 2 of these classes at any point in high school:

3 Courses from this group will fulfil Health requirement.

World Language Spanish I French I Chinese I German I Japanese I

Spanish II French II German II Japanese II

Spanish III French III Japanese III German III

Spanish IV French IV Japanese IV German IV

Spanish V French V Japanese V German V

Chinese II (@ North)

Chinese III (@ North)

Chinese IV (@ North)

Y Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y Y

Y

6

Visual Arts Intro to 2D Art

2D Art II

2D Art III

2D Art IV

2D Art V

2D Art VI

2D Art VII

Intro to 3D Art

3D Art II

3D Art III

3D Art IV

3D Art V

3D Art VI

3D Art VII

Visual Communications/

Computer Graphics I

Visual Communications/

Computer Graphics II

Photography I

Art History II

Art History I

S

S

S

Photography II

S S

S S S

S

S

S

S

S S

S

S

S

S

S

S

Photography III

S

Performing Arts- Theater and Dance

Dance Performance

II- Brigade

Dance Performance I-

Jazz & Ballet

Dance Performance

II- Jazz & Ballet

Dance Performance I- Winter Guard

S S

S S

Theatre Arts I

Theatre Arts II S

S

Performing Arts- Band and Choir Advanced

Concert Band

Jazz Ensemble

Intermediate Orchestra

Intermediate Choir- Center Stage Show

Choir

Beginning Chorus-

Olympian Choir

AP Music Theory

Music Theory & Composition

I

Music History & Appreciation

Music Theory & Composition

II

Choral Chamber- Chamber Singers

Applied Music- Solo Workshop

Y Y

Y Y

Y

Y

Y

S

S

S

S T

English Electives

English/ Journalism I

Journalism II: Newspaper

Digital Convergence:

Yearbook

Y

Y Y

Public Speaking (IU)

S 3

Social Studies Electives

Topics in Social Science: World

Religions S

AP European History

Y T

AP Psychology

Y T

Psychology

*Intro to Sociology S

S

3

AP Human Geography

T Y

C4- Agriculture Intro to

Agriculture, Food & Natural

Resources Y

Horticultural Science

Y

Natural Resources

Y

Agriculture Co-Op

Y 2

Animal Science Plant & Soil

Science

Advanced Life Science: Plants &

Soil

Advanced Life Science: Animals

Y Y

Y Y

3

Q

Agribusiness Management

S

Q

C4 Business Digital

Applications I Digital

Applications II

S

S 3

Personal Financial

Responsibility

Principles of Marketing

Principles of Business Management

Sports & Entertainment

Marketing

Business Law & Ethics

Marketing of Hospitality &

Tourism

Introduction to Accounting I

Advanced Accounting

Y

Y

S

S

S

S S S

Y 3

3

3 3

Q

Q

Banking & Investment Capstone

Y

C4 Communications

Radio & Television II

Radio & Television I

Radio & Television II-

Olympic Flame

Radio & Television I-

Olympic Flame 2

2

2

2

Visual Communications/

Computer Graphics I

Photography II

Photography I

Visual Communications/

Computer Graphics II

S

S

S

S

Interactive Media

3D Computer Animation & Visualization

Graphic Imaging Technology

Graphic Design & Layout

2

2 2

2

6 3

3

3 3

3 3

Design Fundamentals

Y 3

Photography III

S

C4- Computer Tech

Computer Tech Support

Networking I

Networking II Infrastructures

Networking II Servers

2

2

2

Y 3

3

3

C4- Construction Civil Engineering & Architectural

(Drafting)

Architecture Drafting &

Design I

Architecture Drafting & Design II

Intro to Construction

Construction Trades I

Construction Trades II

Construction Trades-

Electrical I

Construction Trades-

Electrical II

Y

Y

Y

2

2

2 2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Q

Q

C4- Engineering Intro to

Engineering Design

PLTW Principles of Engineering

PLTW Computer Integrated

Manufacturing

PLTW Digital Electronics

PLTW Engineering

Design & Development

PLTW Civil Engineering & Architecture

Computers in Design & Production

Electronics & Computer

Technology I

Mechanical Drafting &

Design I

Electronics & Computer

Technology II

Electronics & Computer

Technology III

Mechanical Drafting & Design II

Mechanical Drafting & Design III

2 2

2

2

2

2

Y

Y

Y Y

Y

Y

Intro to Manufacturing

Y

Y 3

3

3 3

6

3

3

3

Precision Machining I

Welding I

Precision Machining II

Welding II

Precision Machining III

Welding III

2

2

2

2

2

2

6

12

9

9

Q Q Q

Q

Q

Q Q Q

Q

3

Industrial Automation &

Robotics I

Industrial Automation &

Robotics II

Y

Y

3

3

C4- Health Science PLTW Principles of Biomedical

Science

PLTW Human Body Systems

PLTW Medical Interventions

PLTW Biomedical Innovation

Veterinary Careers I

Veterinary Careers II

Dental Careers I

Dental Careers II

Health Science Education: Nursing I

Health Science Education: Nursing II

Y

Y

Y

Y

2

2

2

2

2

2

3 8

Medical Terminology

S 3

3

3

6

9

3

C4- Human Services

Education Professions I

Education Professions II

Child Development

Advanced Child Development

S

S

Adult Roles & Responsibilities

Interpersonal Relationships

Nutrition & Wellness

Sports Nutrition & Wellness

Intro to Housing & Interior Design

Intro to Fashion & Textiles

Advanced Life Science: Foods

Early Childhood Education I

Early Childhood Education II

Cosmetology I

Cosmetology II

Intro to Culinary Arts

Management

Advanced Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts & Hospitality

Management

Advanced Hospitality

Management

S

S S S

Y

Y

Y Y

2 2

2

2

2

2 3 3

3

3

3

3

3

3 2 3

3

6

6

16

14 8

Q

3

C4- Protective Services

Criminal Justice I

2

Criminal Justice II

2 6

6

C4- Transportation

Intro to Transportation

Y

Automotive Services I

Automotive Services III

Automotive Services II

2

2

2

3

6