Seconday Curriculum

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Graduation Requirements

Parents and Students should discuss with their high school guidance counselor the option that is best suited to their academic needs.  The Career Diploma is available for students entering 9th grade beginning in the 2010-2011 school year.   

College & Career Diploma

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Career/Technical Endorsement

Academic Endorsement

Basic Core Curriculum

(Incoming Freshmen 2008-2009 and beyond)

English - 4 Units

  • English I, II, III, IV or Senior Applications in English


 

Math - 4 Units

  • Algebra I, Applied Algebra I or Algebra I-Pt. 1 and Algebra I-Pt. 2
  • Geometry or Applied Geometry
  • Remaining unit from the following: Algebra II, Financial Mathematics, Math Essentials, Advanced Mathematics I, Advanced Mathematics II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, or a local math elective approved by BESE


 

Science - 3 Units

  • Biology
  • 1 unit from the following Physical Science cluster: Physical Science, Integrated Science, Chemistry I, Physics I, Physics of Technology I
  • 1 unit from the following: Aerospace Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics II, Physics of Technology II, Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology, an additional course from the physical science cluster, or a local science elective approved by BESE
    • Students may not take both Integrated Science and Physical Science
    • Agriscience I is a prerequisite for Agriscience II and is an elective course

Social Studies - 3 Units

  • American History, 1/2 unit of Civics or AP American Government, 1/2 unit of Free Enterprise; and one of the following: World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, or AP European History

     

**Health - 1/2 Unit


 

Physical Education - 1 1/2 Units

  • Physical Education I and Physical Education II, or Adapted Physical Education for eligible special education students. A maximum of 4 units of Physical Education may be used toward graduation
  • NOTE: The substitution of JROTC is permissible

     

Electives - 8 Units

Total - 24 Units

** JROTC I & II may be used to meet the Health Education Requirements if all conditions are met. Please refer to Section 2347 of Bulletin 741.
 

LA Core 4 Curriculum

(Incoming Freshmen in 2008-2009 and beyond)

English - 4 Units

  • English I, II, III, IV

     

Math - 4 Units

  • Algebra I, Applied Algebra I, or
    Algebra I - Pt. 2
     
  • Geometry or Applied Geometry
  • Algebra II
  • Remaining unit from the following: Financial Math, Math Essentials, Advanced Math/Precalculus, Advanced Math-Functions and Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Math, or a local math elective approved by BESE

 

Science - 4 Units

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • 2 units of the following: Physical Science, Integrated Science, Physics I, Physics of Technology I, Aerospace Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics II, Physics of Technology II, Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology, or a local science elective approved by BESE*

 

Social Studies - 4 Units

  • 1/2 unit of Civics or AP American Government
  • 1/2 unit of Free Enterprise
  • American History
  • 1 unit from the following: World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, or AP European History
     
  • 1 unit from the following: World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, AP European History, Civics (second semester - 1/2 credit), Law Studies, Psychology, Sociology, or African-American Studies*

 

**Health - 1/2 Unit


 

Physical Education - 1 1/2 Units

  • Physical Education I and Physical Education II, or Adapted Physical Education for eligible special education students. A maximum of 4 units of Physical Education may be used toward graduation
  • NOTE: The substitution of JROTC is permissible

Foreign Language - 2 Units

  • •2 units from the same foreign language or 2 units of speech

 

Arts - 1 Unit

  • 1 unit Fine Arts Survey or 1 unit of Art (§2333), Dance (§2337), Music (§2355), Theatre Arts (§2333), or Applied Arts*

 

Electives - 3 Units

Total - 24 Units
*Approved IBC-related course may be substituted for the 4th science or social studies or for the art course if the course is in the student’s career area of concentration.

English - 4 Units

  • English I, English II
  • The remaining unit shall come from the following:
     
    • Technical Reading and Writing
       
    • Business English
       
    • Business Communications
       
    • Using Research in Careers (1/2 credit)
       
    • American Literature
       
    • Film in America (1/2 credit)
       
    • English III
       
    • English IV
       
    • Senior Applications in English
       
    • A course developed by the LEA and approved by BESE

       


Math - 4 Units

One of the following:
 
  • Algebra 1 (1 unit) or
  • Algebra 1-Part 1 and Algebra I-Part 2 (2 units) or
  • Applied Algebra (1 unit)
  • The remaining units come from the following: Geometry or Applied Geometry, Technical Math, Medical Math, Applications in Statistics and Probability, Financial Math, Math Essentials, Algebra II, Advanced Math-Pre-Calculus, Discrete Mathematics, or local course(s) approved by BESE

 

Science - 3 Units

  • Biology
  • 1 unit from the following Physical Science cluster: Physical Science, Integrated Science, Chemistry I, ChemCom, Physics I, or Physics of Technology I
  • The remaining unit shall come from the following: Food Science, Forensic Science, Allied Health Science, Basic Body Structure and Function, Basic Physics with Applications, Aerospace Science, Earth Science, Agriscience II, Physics of Technology II, Environmental Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Animal Science, Biotechnology in Agriculture, Environmental Studies in Agriculture, Health Science II, EMT-Basic, an additional course from the Physical Science cluster, or local course(s) approved by BESE

     


Social Studies - 3 Units

  • American History
  • Civics (1/2 Unit)
  • Free Enterprise (1/2 Unit)
  • 1 unit from the following: Child Psychology and Parenthood Education, Law Studies, Psychology, Sociology, World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, Economics, American Government, African American Studies, or local course(s) approved by BESE

     


 

**Health - 1/2 Unit


 

Physical Education - 1 1/2 Units


 

Career and Technical Education - 7 Units

  • Education for Careers or Journey to Careers
  • 6 credits required for a career Area of Concentration
    Total - 23 Units

     

TOPS Opportunity

  • 4 Units of English
  • 3 Units of Math
  • 3 Units of Science
  • 3 Units of Social Studies
  • 1 additional unit of Math or Science
  • 1/2 Unit of Health
  • 1 1/2 Units of PE
  • 1 Unit of Fine Arts
  • 2 Units of Foreign Language
  • 1/2 Unit of Computer-Related Course
  • 4 Optional Electives

 

TOPS Tech

  • 4 Units of English
  • 3 Units of Math
  • 3 Units of Science
  • 3 Units of Social Studies
  • 1/2 Unit of Health
     
  • 1 1/2 Units of PE
     
  • Other Required Credits: Option 1 (4 Credits) OR Option 2 (6 credits)

     


 

LA Core 4 (2011-2012)

  • 4 Units of English
  • 4 Units of Math
  • 4 Units of Science
  • 4 Units of Social Studies
  • 1/2 Unit of Health
  • 1 1/2 Units of PE
  • 1 Unit of Fine Arts Survey or 1 unit of Art, Music, Dance, or Theater
  • 2 Units of Speech or
  • Foreign Language
  • 3 Electives including Computer-Related Course

     

     

High School Area of Concentration

Students must complete four elective credits in an area of concentration and two related elective credits. The areas of concentration shall be developed locally and approved by BESE.

 

GEE

Pass all four components with a score of Basic or above OR one of the following combinations with the English Language Arts score at Basic or above:
 
  • Approaching Basic, 1 Mastery or Advanced, Basic or above in the remaining two
     
  • Approaching Basic, 2 Mastery or above

 

GPA/ACT

TOPS Opportunity GPA (2.5); ACT of 20 (or state average) or Silver Level on WorkKeys

 

Other Performance Indicators

  • BESE-approved IBC; OR 3 college hours in a career technical area that articulate to a postsecondary institution, either by actually obtaining the credits and/or being waived from having to take such hours; AND
  • A minimum of 90 work hours of work-based learning experience OR a Senior Project related to student's area of concentration with 20 hours of related work-based learning and mentoring

     

 

Louisiana Core Four Exemption Form

After you have attended high school for a minimum of two years, you and your parent, guardian, or custodian may request that you be exempt from completing the Louisiana Core Four Curriculum and be placed in the Louisiana Basic Core Curriculum.

The Louisiana Core Four Curriculum prepares students for entrance to a four-year Louisiana state university or for a career. The Basic Core Curriculum prepares students for a Louisiana state community college or technical school.

Links to Louisiana Core Four Exemption Form |