Each member of the Sophomore Class may take 5 academic courses and a year of physical education. One credit is given for each (year long) academic course successfully completed and presently one credit is given for each year of physical education passed. No credit is given for a failing semester grade in any course. A full year of Chorus is recorded as 1/2 credit. 22 credits will be required to graduate including the following requirements:

1. 3 years of English (4)*

2. 2 years of Math (3 past Gen Math II and pre-Alg {Alg ½})*

3. 1 year of Science (3 lab science)*

4. 2 years of Social Studies (Am History is required)(W Hist, Am Hist, and Gov't)(3)*

5. 1 year chosen from Art, Foreign Language**, or Vocational Education (2 Span and/or Art)*

6. 1/2 year of Health

7. 1/2 year of Dr. Ed.

8. The U.S. Constitution Test (Given in Am Hist)

9. A Consumer Ed Course or pass the Consumer Ed Test (Test is offered each Fall)(presently Gov't, Geog, or Business Orient

10. 4 years of PE or documented legal excuse

*Asterisk indicates minimum course requirement for admission to Illinois Public Colleges and Junior College Transfer Programs Since Fall Semester of 1993. HOWEVER, SIU, U OF I, ILLINOIS STATE, AND EASTERN ILLINOIS AS WELL AS OTHER SCHOOLS VARY SOMEWHAT IN REQUIREMENTS. SEE THE SHEET POSTED IN YOUR HOMEROOM--OR SEE MR. WEISER.

**Students who will apply to the U of I may need Spanish I and Spanish II--SEE MR. WEISER

AND IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SPANISH II BE TAKEN THE SOPHOMORE YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL IF REQUIRED FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION (because of scheduling conflicts during the jr. and sr. years).

1. PE

2. Eng II

3. Health

4. Dr Ed (You must have a minimum of 4 total credits earned the two semesters prior to taking Dr Ed)

5. Geom, Alg I, or Gen Math II, Pre-Alg (Alg ½), Alg II,(if taking Geom now)

Bio II

Span I

Span II

Typ I (Ability to type is required before taking Computer Courses in the Junior or Senior years.)

Illinois Plan (for Industrial Education)(Shop I) or Technical Studies I&II (For Special Ed Students)

Production Tech (Shop II) or Technical Studies I&II (For Special Ed Students)

W Hist

Bus Orientation (Gen Bus)

Home Ec Orient

Geography

Band

Chorus (1/2 credit per year)

SEM I Do not write SEM II Do not write

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