University High School – Rotc Performing Arts Waiver

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course is being used to satisfy the fine and performing arts credit required for graduation. Students must successfully complete two ROTC courses with drills and ceremonies. Students are still required to take the 0.5 credit Personal Fitness Course. THIS COURSE CARRIES NO CREDIT. 1500410 INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS SEASON 1 P.E. WAIVER Offered: Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 0 Length: Semester Prerequisite: None Type of Credit: NOT FOR CREDIT This course is used to denote that an Interscholastic Sports waiver is being used to satisfy the one-half physical education $^ +$ one-half Personal Fitness credit required for graduation. Students must participate in two full seasons of any combination of Interscholastic Sports at the Varsity or JV level to achieve the waiver. THIS COURSE CARRIES NO CREDIT. 1500420 INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS SEASON 2 P.E. WAIVER Offered: Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 0 Length: Semester Prerequisite: None Type of Credit: NOT FOR CREDIT This course is used to denote that an Interscholastic Sports waiver is being used to satisfy the one-half physical education $^ +$ one-half Personal Fitness credit required for graduation. Students must participate in two full seasons of any combination of Interscholastic Sports at the Varsity or JV level to achieve the waiver. THIS COURSE CARRIES NO CREDIT. # JROTC AND MILITARY TRAINING Students will be expected to follow JROTC military guidelines if they participate in JROTC programs. PROGRAM NUMBER ARMY - JROTC Course Number Course Name 1801300 \\* JROTC Army Leadership & Education Training 1 1801310 \\* JROTC Army Leadership & Education Training 2 1801320 JROTC Army Leadership & Education Training 3 1801320H JROTC Army Leadership & Education Training 3 HONORS 1801330 JROTC Army Leadership & Education Training 4 1801330H JROTC Army Leadership & Education Training 4 HONORS he JROTC courses coupled below meet the high school graduation fine arts requirement: • Air Force Leadership 1 and Air Force Leadership 2, or • Air Force Aerospace Science 1 and Air Force Aerospace Science 2, or • Army Leadership Education and Training 1 and Army Leadership Education and Training 2 1801300 \\* JROTC ARMY - LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION TRAINING 1 Offered: Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation Type of Credit: Elective The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop knowledge of the history, customs, traditions, and purpose of the Army JROTC. The course includes development of basic leadership skills including leadership principles, values, and attributes. Students should master appreciation for diversity. Active learning strategies are integrated throughout the course with an emphasis on writing skills and oral communication techniques. Financial planning as well as physical fitness, diet, nutrition, healthy lifestyles, awareness of substance abuse and prevention, and basic first aid measures is included. An overview of the globe and geography and basic map reading skills are incorporated. A study of the United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, responsibilities of United States citizens, and the federal justice system is also provided. 1801310 \\* JROTC ARMY - LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION TRAINING 2 Offered: Grade 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year Prerequisite: Leadership Education/Training 1/Teacher Recommendation Type of Credit: Elective, Physical Education (with waiver & Leadership 1), Fine Arts (with waiver & Leadership 1) The purpose of this course is to enable students to expand on skills taught in Leadership Education and Training 1. This course introduces the concepts of equal opportunity, fair treatment of minorities, and prevention of sexual harassment. It provides instruction of leadership skills, leadership theories, as well as the basic principles of management. It provides self-assessments that help students determine their skill sets and opportunities to teach using accepted principles and methods of instruction. It emphasizes community projects to assist in drug prevention efforts. It also includes dietary guidelines, fitness, and mapreading and orienteering skills. It discusses the significant events that helped shape and develop the Constitution and government and teachers the role of political parties in the election process. 1801320H \\* JROCT ARMY - LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION TRAINING 3 HONORS Offered: Grade 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year Prerequisite: Leadership Education/Training 2/Teacher Recommendation Permission of Instructor/Contract Required Type of Credit: Elective This honors course offers extensive experience in Leadership Education. In addition to fulfilling all requirements of Leadership Education and Training 3, students will participate in a Career and Technical Education Leadership project or a Career and Technical Education Honors capstone project. 1801330H \\* JROTC ARMY - LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION TRAINING 4 HONORS Offered: Grade 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year Prerequisite: Leadership Education/Training 3/Teacher Recommendation/ Permission of Instructor/Contract Required Type of Credit: Elective This honors course offers extensive experience in Leadership Education. In addition to fulfilling all requirements of Leadership Education and Training 4, students will participate in a Career and Technical Education Leadership project or a Career and Technical Education Honors capstone project. # SCIENCE Students are required to earn 3 science credits to graduate. To earn a standard diploma, students are required to take one credit in Biology, one credit in physical science, such as Chemistry, Earth Space Science, Physics, or Physical Science and one additional science course. In addition, students are required to take the Biology EOC Exam which will count for $30 %$ of their grade to graduate high school. Students who are preparing for the Scholar Designation are required to take 3 credits in science which include: one credit in Biology, one credit in Physics or Chemistry and one credit in an equally rigorous (EQ) science course. In addition, the Scholar Designation requires students to pass the Biology EOC Exam. All students are strongly recommended to take a fourth science. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) recommends that at the high school level, all students should be in the science lab or field, collecting data every week. Laboratory investigations include the use of scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, laboratory apparatus technologies, experimental procedures, and safety procedures which are an integral part of all science courses. Students in Volusia County Schools are strongly encouraged to participate in the Science Fair and or other Science Competitions such as, but not limited to, Science Olympiad, Robotics, and The Envirothon.