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Course Registration Process:

Course registration will be taking place during English classes throughout January, 2019

School counselors will meet with students individually to discuss academic plans and complete registration via PowerSchool

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Prior to Registration:

Students will be responsible for completing a “Course Selection Form” prior to these individual meetings and registration

Forms will assist with timely registration

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Course Completion Forms:

Elective Course Offerings:

List of all elective courses by subject area
Students will indicate which electives they would like on the front of the document

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Course Completion Forms:

Core Courses

Locked in at registration by teacher recommendation
Students must complete “Course Change Form” to move levels

Elective Courses:

Students will indicate their elective course choices
Provide alternative elective choices as well

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Course Registration Dates

Juniors -- December 10th, 11th and 12th

Sophomores -- December 13th and 14th, and 20th

Freshman -- December 19th

(Fresh Facts-December 3rd,4th,5th,7th,10th & 11th)

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Elective Course Offerings

2018-2019

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Science:

Physics

AP Chem

AP Environmental Science

AP Biology

Forensics

Anatomy and Physiology

Lab Assistant

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Agriscience:

Canine Grooming & Kennel Management

Applications in Agriculture Mechanics

Applications in Natural Resources

Applications in Plant Science

Sustainable Agriculture - Plants

Food Science

Animal Biotechnology

Ag Business

Equine Science - prerequisite for Uconn Horse ECE (Fall)

ANSC 2251 - Horse Science (Spring)

ANSC 1676 Intro to Companion Animals (ECE)

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Art:

Art 2

Advanced Photography

Drawing, 2D Design, 3D Design

AP Drawing, AP 2D Design, AP 3D Design

Art 1

Photography

Computer Graphics

Ceramics (semester)

Studio Assistant (prerequisite & permission of instructor)

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Business & Finance:

Accounting I

Accounting II

Personal Financial Management

UConn ECE - Essentials of Economics

Game Design and Development I

Game Design and Development II

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Business & Finance:

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Culinary Arts:

Culinary Arts 1

Restaurant Management/ Culinary Arts 2

Teachers Assistant / Self Study / Culinary Arts 3

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Capstone - Senior Experience

Independent Project and Presentation-

Open to Juniors and Seniors.

Students who are in the Capstone project are challenged to select a topic, career path, or academic pursuit that best relates to their passion. Students will use the skills & resources they have collected through your previous years of high school to guide success in this project.

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Mathematics:

Probability and Statistics

Pre-Calculus

Calculus

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Music:

Introduction to Music Performance

Chorus Advanced Chorus

Band Advanced Band

Guitar Basics (anticipated offering)

Music History

Music Literacy

AP Music Theory

Music Production & Technology

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Music Foundations: an Adaptive Course with Peer Models

an adaptive music skills course for students with unique learning needs
skills that are necessary for successful music performance
unison and 2-part singing, ear training, solfege scales, note/rhythm-reading, and group percussion

A supported LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY for students who wish to serve as ROLE MODELS for their peers.

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY for students considering careers in SPECIAL EDUCATION OR MUSIC EDUCATION

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Technology Education:

Exploration of STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math)

Transportation & Automotive Technology I

Transportation & Automotive Technology II

Electricity, Circuitry, and Robotics I

Electricity, Circuitry, and Robotics II

Architecture, Design, and Construction

Materials & Design I

Materials & Design II

Research & Development

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Physical

Education:

PE 9 & Wellness 9

PE 10 & Wellness 10

Fit for Life!

Lifetime Activities

Net Sports

Invasion Games

Racquet Sports

Team Games

Team Sports

Strength & Conditioning

Yoga & Meditation

Bicycle Safety Education (anticipated offering)

PE Assistant (permission of instructor)

Wellness 2

Electives

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Social Studies

CP and Honors Level:

Honors World History (Full-year; Freshmen)

Honors Modern World History (Full-year; Sophomores)

Civics (graduation requirement-half year juniors/seniors)

Psychology (Full-year; Juniors and Seniors)

Sociology (Half-year; Juniors and Seniors)

Historical Genocides (Half-year; Juniors and Seniors)

YOURstory (Half-year; Juniors and Seniors)

(CLICK HERE for the organized breakdown of options)

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Social Studies continued

(CLICK HERE for the organized breakdown of options)

AP or ECE Level:

UConn ECE HIST 1501 and 1502 (US History; Transferrable UConn Credit; Full-year; Juniors)

UConn ECE HIST 1400 (Modern Western Traditions; Full-year; Juniors and Seniors)

AP Psychology

AP US Government and Politics (Potential College Credit; Half-year; Juniors and Seniors)

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English Electives

Creative Writing!

Full Year English Course
Fiction, Screenplay, Poetry
Analysis of published, creative work to develop strong, original pieces
You will be expected to share your writing and provide constructive criticism on the work of others.
Open to publication opportunities

Honors Credit:

Mastery in copy editing
Regularly submits exemplary pieces (length, quantity, frequency)
Mandatory submissions to publications (Hartford Courant, etc.)�

What you need to know:

This is a writing intensive course but if you love being creative, this is the course for you!
You will be expected to keep a daily writing journal
This course moves at the pace of a college writing class
You will build a portfolio

Students with strong portfolios in the past were able to waive their college freshman English course!