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Grade 9

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Intellectually Gifted and Talented English I Grade 9 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): Certified Intellectually Gifte

English I Grade 9 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Creative Writing Grades 9-12 One-half credit/One semester One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Genre Literature One-half credit/One semester One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): English I (Grade 9)

Advancement Via Individual Determination AVID Grades 9-12 One-half credit/One semester Prerequisite(s): None

English As A Second Language (ESL)

ESL Concurrent English Grades 9-12 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): WIDA ACCESS Composite score of 2.5 and above

ELD: English Language Development Grades 9-12 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): WIDA ACCESS Composite score below 2.4, enrollment in a U.S. school two years or less, and simultaneous enrollment in ESL Replacement ELA \*Course code dependent on grade level

ESL Lab Grades 9-10 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): LTEL status (EL student enrollment in a U.S. school for more than 6 years)

English (Co-taught) Grades 9-12 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): LTEL status (EL student enrollment in a U.S. school for more than 6 years) OR WIDA ACCESS Composite score above a 2.4

One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): English I and English II

Advanced Placement (AP) Human Geography Grades 9-12 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): Honors-level coursework or Pre-AP coursework in English or Social Studies

Admission to Advanced Placement courses requires:

Spanish for Heritage Speakers I Grades 9-11 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Latin II Grades 9-12 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): Latin I

RTI2 Tier II and III ELA Enrichment Grades 9-12 One-half credit/One semester One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

General Music Grades 9-12 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Vocal Music I - Levels 2-3 Grades 9-12 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission

Class Piano I – Levels 1-2 Grades 9-12 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission (Class size is limited)

Stage (Jazz) Band I – Levels 2-3 Grades 9-12 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): Beginning and Intermediate Band audition and instructor permission

Theatre Arts

Theatre Arts I: Introduction to Theatre Grades 9-12 One-half credit/One semester Prerequisite(s): None

Theatre Arts: Acting and Technology for Television/Film/Video Grades 9-12 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Comprehensive Mathematics/Life Skills Grades 9-12

Comprehensive Adaptive PE Grades 9-12

Comprehensive Reading Grades 9-12

Online Course Assessment and Participation Requirements

Online English I Grades 9-12 Half-credit for Part I/Half-credit for Part II Prerequisite(s): 8th Grade Language Arts This course is also available as Honors and Credit Recovery

Online Creative Writing Grades 9-12 Half-credit for Part I/Half-credit for Part II Prerequisite(s): None

Online French I Grades 9-12 Half-credit for Part I/Half-credit for Part II Prerequisite(s): None This course is also available as Honors and Credit Recovery

Online German I Grades 9-12 Half-credit for Part I/Half-credit for Part II Prerequisite(s): None This course is also available as Honors and Credit Recovery

Online Japanese I Grades 9-12 Half-credit for Part I/Half-credit for Part II Prerequisite(s): None This course is also available as Honors and Credit Recovery

Online Spanish for Native Speakers Grades 9-12 Half-credit for Part I/Half-credit for Part II Prerequisite(s): None

Academic Counseling Grade 9 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Middle

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Fundamentals of Construction Grade 9 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Business Management and Administration

Introduction to Business and Marketing Grades 9-10 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Education & Training

Early Childhood Education Careers I Grade 9 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Finance

Introduction to Business and Marketing Grades 9-10 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Human Services

Cosmetology I Grades 9-10 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security

Marketing, Distribution and Logistics

Introduction to Business and Marketing Grades 9-10 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Transportation

Maintenance and Light Repair I Grade 9 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Introduction to Aerospace Grades 9-10 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

ESL Courses ESL Replacement ELA Grades 9-10 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): WIDA ACCESS Composite score of 1.0-2.4

ESL Development: U.S. History and Government Grades 9-12 (1.0-3.4) One credit/One semester Prerequisite(s): WIDA proficiency scores between 1.0-3.4)

World History & Geography Grades 9-10 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Pre-AP World History & Geography Grades 9-10 Once credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

United States Government & Civics Grades 9-12 One-half credit/One semester Prerequisite(s): None

Physical Education & Lifetime Wellness

Recreational Activities Grades 9-12 One-half credit/One semester Prerequisite(s): None

Aerospace Science and Leadership Education I – AFJROTC 1 Grades 9-12 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Visual Arts

Art History Grades 9-12 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Comprehensive Social Studies/Vocational Skills Grades 9-12

Online Journalism Grades 9-12 One-half credit Prerequisite(s): None Online course assessment and participation requirement: 90 days

Online World History & Geography Grades 9-10 Half-credit for Part I/Half-credit for Part II Prerequisite(s): None This course is also available Honors and Credit Recovery

Online United States Government Grades 9-12 One-half credit Prerequisite(s): None This course is also available in Honors and Credit Recovery

Online African American History Grades 9-12 Half-credit for Part I/Half-credit for Part II Prerequisite(s): None

Online Latin I Grades 9-12 Half-credit for Part I/Half-credit for Part II Prerequisite(s): None This course is also available as Honors and Credit Recovery

Fine Arts

Online Art History Grades 9-12 Half-credit for Part I/Half-credit for Part II Prerequisite(s): None

Online Theatre Arts (Film/Video) Grades 9-12 Half-credit for Part I/Half-credit for Part II Prerequisites(s): None

Online Nursing Education Grades 9-12 Half-credit for Part I/Half-credit for Part II Prerequisite(s): None

Culinary Arts I Grade 9 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): None

Algebra $\\mathbf { l } { + } ( \\mathbf { S } \\mathbf { \\hat { 1 } } )$ Algebra $\\mathbf { l } { + } ( \\pmb { \\mathsf { S } } 2 )$ Grades 9-12

Unified Geometry Grades 9-12 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): Algebra I

Geometry+(S1) Geometry+(S2) Grades 9-12

Algebra II+(S1) Algebra II+(S2) Grades 9-12

Biology $1 + ( \\mathsf { \\pmb { S } } 1 )$ Biology $\\mathbf { l } { + } ( \\pmb { \\mathsf { S } } 2 )$ Grades 9-12 One elective credit and one Biology I credit upon the successful completion of both semesters within the same school year Prerequisite(s): None