Graduation Plans for Students Entering Grade 9 Prior to 2014-2015 (Classes of 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017) Discipline Minimum Recommended Distinguished English Language 4 Credits: 4 Credits 4 Credits Arts English I, II, III and a fourth English I, II, III, IV English I, II, III, IV credit selected from approved courses Mathematics 3 Credits: 4 Credits 4 Credits Algebra I, Geometry and a Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry Algebra I, Algebra II, third credit selected from and a fourth math selected from Geometry and a fourth math approved mathematics approved courses selected from approved courses courses Science 2 Credits: 4 Credits 4 Credits Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and a Biology, Chemistry, Physics IPC, Chemistry or Physics fourth science course selected and a fourth science course If Chemistry or Physics, the from approved courses selected from approved other must be used as the courses academic elective Social Studies 3 Credits: 4 Credits 4 Credits US History (1), Government World History (1), World World History (1), World (½), Economics (½) Geography (1), U.S. History (1), Geography (1), U.S. History and an additional credit Government (½), Economics (½) (1), Government (½), selected from World History or Economics (½) World Geography Fine Arts 1 Credit 1 Credit 1 Credit selected from approved fine selected from approved fine arts selected from approved fine arts courses courses arts courses Language other N/A 2 Credits 3 Credits than English selected from approved courses selected from approved courses Health Education* ½ Credit ½ Credit ½ Credit Speech ½ Credit ½ Credit ½ Credit Physical Education 1 Credit 1 Credit 1 Credit Technology 1 Credit 1 Credit 1 Credit Applications* selected from selected from technology-based selected from courses courses courses Academic Elective 1 Credit N/A N/A selected from World History or World Geography or approved science course Elective Courses 11 Credits Six Credits Five Credits Advanced Measures N/A N/A Advanced measures must be selected from the approved list Total Credits 28 Credits 28 Credits 28 Credits *Local Requirement
Graduation Plans for Students Entering Grade 9 Prior to 2014-2015 (Classes of 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017) Discipline Minimum Recommended Distinguished English Language Arts 4 Credits: English I, II, III and a fourth credit selected from approved courses 4 Credits English I, II, III, IV 4 Credits English I, II, III, IV Mathematics 3 Credits: Algebra I, Geometry and a third credit selected from approved mathematics courses 4 Credits Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and a fourth math selected from approved courses 4 Credits Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and a fourth math selected from approved courses Science 2 Credits: Biology, IPC, Chemistry or Physics If Chemistry or Physics, the other must be used as the academic elective 4 Credits Biology, Chemistry, Physics and a fourth science course selected from approved courses 4 Credits Biology, Chemistry, Physics and a fourth science course selected from approved courses Social Studies 3 Credits: US History (1), Government (½), Economics (½) and an additional credit selected from World History or World Geography 4 Credits World History (1), World Geography (1), U.S. History (1), Government (½), Economics (½) 4 Credits World History (1), World Geography (1), U.S. History (1), Government (½), Economics (½) Fine Arts 1 Credit selected from approved fine arts courses 1 Credit selected from approved fine arts courses 1 Credit selected from approved fine arts courses Language other than English N/A 2 Credits selected from approved courses 3 Credits selected from approved courses Health Education* ½ Credit ½ Credit ½ Credit Speech ½ Credit ½ Credit ½ Credit Physical Education 1 Credit 1 Credit 1 Credit Technology Applications* 1 Credit selected from courses 1 Credit selected from technology-based courses 1 Credit selected from courses Academic Elective 1 Credit selected from World History or World Geography or approved science course N/A N/A Elective Courses 11 Credits Six Credits Five Credits Advanced Measures N/A N/A Advanced measures must be selected from the approved list Total Credits 28 Credits 28 Credits 28 Credits *Local Requirement
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