This presentation was presented by Brandeis' Head Counselor on February 11th for the parents of incoming freshmen for the 2010-2011 school year.

2. Welcome

7. N.I.S.D Graduation Plans Distinguished Plan 26 Credits Recommended Plan 26 Credits

10. Electives: Theatre Art Business Family and Consumer Science Fire Science and Law Enforcement Program Music

13. International Languages Any 2 levels of the same International Language are Required for the Recommended Graduation Plan

15. Family and Consumer Sciences Restaurant Management or Principles of Hospitality & Tourism Culinary Arts Principles of Education and Training Teaching K – 8 th Principles of Human Services Teaching pre-K – 3 rd or Fashion Design

16. Fine Arts Credit Performance Music – One Credit Prep Band Orchestra Choir 1 Credit Theatre Arts 1 Technical Theatre Dance1 Art 1

18. P.E. Substitutes BAND ROTC Pep Squad Athletics

19. Health .5 Credit

20. Communication Applications (Speech) .5 Credit

21. HIGH SCHOOL MATH PROGRESSIONS 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade Algebra I  Geometry  Math Models  Algebra II Algebra I  Geometry  Algebra II  Pre-Calculus Algebra I Pre-AP  Geometry Pre-AP  Algebra II Pre-AP  Pre-Calculus Geometry Pre-AP  Algebra II Pre-AP  Pre-Calculus Pre-AP  Calculus AB Algebra II Pre-AP  Pre-Calculus Pre-AP  Calculus AB  Calculus BC

24. Example of Schedule PERIOD Semester 1 Semester 2 CREDITS Students are assigned to courses randomly by computer 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Algebra 1 Algebra 1 German 1 German 1 LUNCH LUNCH World Geography World Geography Principles of Human Services Principles of Human Services Dance Pep Squad Biology Biology English 1 English 1

25. Example of Schedule PERIOD Semester 1 Semester 2 CREDITS Students are assigned to courses randomly by computer 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Geometry Pre-AP Geometry Pre-AP Spanish 1 Spanish 1 LUNCH LUNCH World History World History Theater Arts 1 Theater Arts 1 ROTC ROTC Chemistry Chemistry English 2 English 2

26. Example of Schedule PERIOD Semester 1 Semester 2 CREDITS Students are assigned to courses randomly by computer 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Algebra 2 Pre-AP Algebra 2 Pre-AP Athletics - Football Athletics - Football Digital Media Digital Media LUNCH LUNCH Spanish 3 Spanish 3 U.S. History U.S. History Physics Pre-AP Physics Pre-AP English 3 AP Dual English 3 AP Dual

27. Clubs and Organizations Art club Bowling Choral music Culinary Club Drama Club Friends Having Fun Forensic league/speech Geography club French Club German Club GT/ ISM Journalism Latin club Mu Alpha Theta Orchestra NHS Service learning Spanish club Student council Spirit organization

28. Questions Call the counseling office at 397-8232

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