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Courses |
For students entering grade 9 prior to 2006-2007 |
For students entering grade 9 for the first time in 2006-2007 |
For students entering grade 9 for the first time in 2007-2008 |
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English |
4 credits (major concentration in composition and
literature) |
4 credits (major concentration in composition and
lit) |
4
credits ( include writing requirements
appropriately rigorous – not just a lit course) |
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Mathematics |
3 credits (one of which must be Algebra I, one of
which must be geometry or their equivalent) |
4 credits in grades 9-12 1 Algebra I - req
1 geometry- req
1 Algebra II - req
1 additional math |
4 credits taken in grades 9-12
1 Algebra I – required
1 geometry - required
1 Algebra II - required
1 additional math |
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Science |
3 credits
1 biology
2 physical sciences
(chemistry, physics, E/S)
[two must have a laboratory component] |
4 credits
1 biology
2 physical sciences
(chemistry, physics, E/S)[two must have lab component]
1 additional science |
4 credits
1 biology
2 physical sciences
(chemistry, physics, E/S)
[ two must have lab component]
1 additional science |
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Add Math
or Science |
1 credit |
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Social
Studies |
3 credits
1 world history
1 American history
½ American government
½ economics |
3 credits
1 world history
1 American history
½ Am. Govt.
½ economics |
3 credits
1 world history
1 American history
½ American government
½ economics |
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World Language* |
Not required for high school graduation; 2 credits required
for state university admission |
2
credits
(grades9 – 12) which include consecutive courses in the
same language |
2 credits (grades 8 – 12) which include consecutive
courses in the same language |
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Practical Career
Education and/or
Visual/Performing
Fine Arts |
1 credit practical arts, career education, or
exploratory career education or
1 credit performing fine arts or
½ credit practical arts and
½ credit performing fine arts |
1 credit practical arts,career education, or exploratory
career education or
1 credit PFA or
½ credit practical arts
and
½ credit PFA |
1 credit performing fine arts |
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Keystone |
|
½ credit |
1 credit |
|
Senior Transition ** |
|
½ credit |
|
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Capstone Project |
|
½ credit |
½ credit |
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Life Management Skills |
½ credit |
½ credit |
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Physical Education
|
1 credit (including ½ credit of Personal Fitness and ½
credit PE elective) |
1 credit (including ½ credit of PF and ½ credit PE
elective) |
1
credit
H.O.P.E. |
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Personal, Social, Family Relationships |
½ credit |
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Majors and Electives*** |
7 credits |
6 credits |
5.5 credits including 4 credits in a major area of
interest |
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Total |
24 credits |
26 credits |
26
credits |
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State
Assessment Requirements |
earn passing scores on the FCAT (grade 10) Reading/Math |
earn passing scores on the FCAT (grade 10)
Reading/Math/Writing |
earn
passing scores on the FCAT (grade 10) Reading/Math/Writing |
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Grade
Point Average Requirements (GPA) |
earn a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale |
earn a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale |
earn a
cumulative, unweighted GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
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