STUDENT LOAD Students must register for eight academic subjects. All subjects will receive semester credit (1/2 each semester unless otherwise noted). One subject (per semester) may be taken pass/fail if arranged by the stated deadline with a counselor and teacher signature (cannot be a required class). Passing the class does not count in computing grade point averages but does earn credit. However, if a pass/fail course is failed, the "F" counts in the grade point average. Service Learning, Mentor Program and Co-Op Work Experience are only offered on a pass/fail basis and will not count as the one allowable pass/fail course (if one of these classes is failed, the “F” will count in the GPA). Students may elect to audit classes if they have already earned high school credit in that subject. In addition, a student wishing to receive college credit only or high school credit only for a dual credit class may do so. This decision must be made by the stated deadline. No book fee will be assessed if a college class is taken for high school credit only. SUBJECTS FAILED Subjects failed must be repeated if they are required courses.
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION Each student must obtain 28 credits to graduate. Transfer student requirements will be individually evaluated.
REQUIRED SUBJECTS Four (4) credits of English; four (4) credits of physical education (unless exempt), two (2) credits of science; three (3) credits of mathematics; two (2) credits of social studies (including Civics and American History); one-half (1/2) credit of health; one-half (1/2) credit of driver education classroom; one-half (1/2) credit of consumer education (unless the proficiency exam is passed); one-half (1/2) credit of computer technology; one (1) credit in either fine arts (band, chorus, art), vocational (ag, industrial, home ec, business) or foreign language.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COLLEGE PREP STUDENTS English - C.P. III, Composition I, Composition II, Public Speaking and Intro to Literature Foreign Language - two years of one foreign language (some colleges are requiring three years) Mathematics - three years starting with Algebra I Science - three years other than general science including biology and chemistry Social Science - three years Computer and Software Applications
DUAL CREDIT CLASSES Students may elect to earn high school and college credit at the same time by registering for a college course through Lake Land College. These courses will be taught during the day or as a night class. It should be noted that not all colleges accept dual credit classes - consult the admissions office at the college or university you plan to attend for specifics. All dual credit classes are weighted IF they are transfer level courses (100 or above). A book fee of $8.00 per semester hour will be assessed for dual credit classes. Math and English classes require passing an assessment test for college credit (the test will be given in the spring at our high school). Students who do not pass into the classes may still take the classes for high school credit only and will not have to pay the book fee. Students taking internet classes need to realize that these classes follow the college schedule and may start before Pana High School is in session. Internet classes charge full tuition and the student will be responsible for one-half of the bill (full tuition if the class is dropped after the deadline). Also, there will be limited opportunities to drop these classes once enrolled. Juniors may take these courses if approved by a counselor. Attendance and grades are factors taken into consideration. ** LLC requires an overall GPA of “C” to enroll in dual credit classes, or a 2.00 GPA for previous work at Lake Land.
WEIGHTED COURSES
The following courses, listed by department, will be weighted or weighted/dual credit classes. Business Accounting II Info Processing 1A Marketing Management Intro to Business English English III CP Composition I Composition II Science Advanced Biology Anatomy Physiology Chemistry Concepts of Chemistry Physics Environmental Science Bio-Science Social Studies U.S. History CP Advanced U.S. History II Psychology I and II Sociology
Foreign Language German II and III Latin II, III, and AP Spanish II, III, and IV
Industrial Technolgy Drafting 1A Mechatronics Mathematics Algebra II Pre-Calculus Algebra w/Trigonometry Trigonometry Calculus
Internet Classes (see course description book) Any 3 credit transfer level course
In this weighted system, a student receives a bonus of .01 added directly to the completed grade point average (per semester weighted course PASSED). No weight is given if the class is taken Pass/Fail or is failed. The weight system is being used to help students in the following ways: 1. College entrance acceptance and scholarship competition 2. Higher grade point averages and class rank 3. National Honor Society averages
PREREQUISITES
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Computer and Software Applications before any other computer class Information Processing IA before IB Information Processing IIA before IIB Web Page Design before Advanced Web Page Design
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT English II (C average) before English III C.P. (or permission of the instructor) English III C.P. (C average) or English III General (B average) or pass the LLCC Assessment Test before Composition I Composition I before Composition II and Introduction to Literature
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE Orientation to Family and Consumer Science before Foods & Nutrition and/or Clothing & Textiles (until 11th grade) Foods and Nutrition before Foods II Child Development before Child Care Lab
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY Drafting Technology I before Drafting Technology II or Woodworking Technology I
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Pre-Algebra before Algebra Algebra I before Geometry I or Geometry II Geometry before Algebra II Algebra II before Pre-Calculus Algebra w/Trigonometry before Calculus
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Science Ag, Gen Science, Physical Science before Biology Algebra I and Physical Science before Chemistry Geometry and Physical Science before Physics Biology before Advanced Biology, Anatomy, Environmental Science or Bio-Science Chemistry before Advanced Chemistry Anatomy before Physiology
ART DEPARTMENT Introduction to Art (with a C average) before any other art class (except Crafts)
REQUIRED SUBJECTS English I or Basic English I Science Mathematics Physical Education or Physical Enhancement (sem) (In the semester opposite Health.) Health (sem)
AGRICULTURE Intro to Ag Industry Science Applications in Agriculture
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE Orientation to Family and Consumer Science
ART Intro to Art
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Spanish I German I
BUSINESS Business and Technology Concepts Keyboarding (sem) Computer & Software Applications (sem)
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Intro to Technology
SOCIAL STUDIES Western World Geography (sem) Eastern World Geography (sem) World History I (sem) World History II (sem) Introduction to Social Sciences (sem)
MATHEMATICS Pre-Algebra Algebra I Geometry II
MUSIC Band Jazz Band Chorus Music Appreciation (sem) General Music (sem)
SCIENCE General Science Physical Science
OTHER ELECTIVES Drama (sem) Yearbook
REQUIRED SUBJECTS English II or Basic English II Mathematics Physical Education or Physical Enhancement Driver Education Classroom (sem) - if not taken previously Science Civics (sem) AGRICULTURE Intro to Agriculture Industry Basic Agricultural Science Science Applications in Agriculture ART Introduction to Art Sculpture (sem) Drawing (sem) Crafts (sem)
BUSINESS Business & Technology Concepts Computer & Software Applications (sem) Keyboarding & Formatting (sem) Recordkeeping (sem)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE German I, II # Spanish I, II # Latin I (sem = 1 credit) Latin II # (sem = 1 credit)
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE Foods and Nutrition (sem) Orientation to Family & Consumer Science Clothing & Textiles (sem)
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Intro to Technology Drafting I
MATHEMATICS Pre-Algebra Algebra I Algebra II # Geometry I Geometry II
MUSIC Band Jazz Band Chorus Music Appreciation (sem) General Music (sem)
SCIENCE Physical Science Biology Science Applications in Ag Chemistry I #
SOCIAL STUDIES Western World Geography (sem) Eastern World Geography (sem) World History I (sem) World History II (sem) Introduction to Social Sciences (sem)
OTHER ELECTIVES Creative Writing I and II (sem each) Drama (sem) Yearbook
REQUIRED SUBJECTS Physical Education or Physical Enhancement (if not exempt) English III or English III CP # Mathematics
U.S. History or U.S. History CP #
AGRICULTURE Ag Construction/Electrical Wiring Intro to Agriculture Industry Basic Agricultural Science Agriculture Mech and Tech 1 Landscaping and Turf Management Welding I $ (sem) and Welding II $ (sem) Science Applications in Agriculture
ART Intro to Art Sculpture (sem) Drawing (sem) Crafts (sem) ENGLISH ELECTIVES Creative Writing I and II (sem each) British Literature (sem) Public Speaking (sem) $ #
BUSINESS Accounting I Recordkeeping (sem) Keyboarding (sem) Computer Applications & Concepts (sem) Intro to Business $ # (sem) Management $ # (sem) Marketing $ # (sem) Info Processing IA $ # and IIA $ (sem each) Info Processing IB $ and IIB $ (sem each) Advanced Quark XPress $ (sem) Web Page Design $ (sem) Advanced Web Page Design (sem) IT Essentials I and II (sem each) FOREIGN LANGUAGE German I, II #, III # Spanish I, II #, III # Latin I, II # and III #
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Drafting Tech I $ Drafting IA # Drafting Tech II Woodworking Tech I Construction (available at Nokomis HS – 4 credits)
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE Foods & Nutrition (sem) Foods II (sem) Child Development (sem) Child Care Lab (sem) Adult Living (sem) Clothing & Textiles (sem) Parenting (sem)
MATHEMATICS Pre-Algebra Algebra I Algebra II # Geometry I Geometry II Pre-Calculus $ # (sem) College Algebra $ # (sem)
SCIENCE Chemistry # Concepts of Chemistry $ # Physics # Biology Anatomy # Physiology # Environmental Science $ # Bio-Science $ #
MUSIC Band Jazz Band Chorus Music Appreciation (sem) General Music (sem)
SOCIAL STUDIES Sociology # (sem) U.S. History U.S. History CP # World History I (sem) and World History II (sem) Psychology I # and II # (sem each) Eastern World Geography (sem) Western World Geography (sem)
OTHER ELECTIVES Drama (sem) Yearbook (sem) Mentoring (sem) Service Learning (sem)
INTERNET CLASSES see course description book
REQUIRED SUBJECTS Select one full credit from the following: Composition I & II, Communications I & II, Intro to Lit, Public Speaking Physical Education or Physical Enhancement (if not exempt) Consumer Education (unless proficiency test passed)
AGRICULTURE Ag Construction/Electrical Wiring ART Intro to Art
Science Applications in Agriculture Basic Agricultural Science Agriculture Mech. & Tech. 1 Agricultural Business Management 1 $ # Landscaping and Turf Management Welding I $ (sem), II $ (sem), III $ (sem), IV $ (sem)
Ceramics(sem) Painting (sem) Crafts (sem)
BUSINESS Intro to Business $ # (sem) Legal Environments of Business $ # (sem) Accounting I & Accounting II # Recordkeeping (sem) Keyboarding (sem) Computer Applications & Concepts (sem) IT Essentials I and II (sem each) Management $ # (sem) Marketing $ # (sem) Info Processing IA $ # and IIA $ (sem each) Info Processing IB $ and IIB $ (sem each) Advanced Quark XPress $ (sem) Web Page Design $ (sem) Advanced Web Page Design (sem)
ENGLISH ELECTIVES Public Speaking $ # (sem) Composition I $ # (sem) and Composition II $ # (sem) Communications I $ and Communications II $ Intro to Literature $ # (sem) Creative Writing (sem) British Literature (sem)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Spanish I, II #, III #, IV # German I, II #, III # Latin I, II # and III #
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Drafting Tech I $ # Drafting IA # Drafting Tech II Woodworking Tech I Construction (available at Nokomis HS – 4 credits)
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE Foods & Nutrition (sem) Foods II (sem) Child Development (sem) Child Care Lab (sem) Adult Living (sem) Clothing & Textiles (sem) Parenting (sem)
SCIENCE Biology Chemistry # Concepts of Chemistry $ # Physics # Anatomy # Physiology # Environmental Science $ # Bio-Science $ #
MATHEMATICS Pre-Algebra Algebra I Algebra II # Geometry I Geometry II Pre-Calculus $ # (sem) College Algebra $ # (sem) Trigonometry $ # (sem) Calculus $ #
MUSIC Band Jazz Band Chorus Music Appreciation (sem) General Music (sem)
SOCIAL STUDIES Sociology # (sem) U.S. History U.S. History CP # World History I and World History II (sem each) Psychology I # and II # (sem each) E. World Geography and W. World Geography (sem each) Advanced U.S. History II $ # (sem)
OTHER ELECTIVES Yearbook Co-Op Work Program (1-2 credits) Mentoring Program (sem) Service Learning (sem) Drama (sem)
INTERNET COURSES see course description book