Plano ISD Course Catalog

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The Plano ISD website address for the Course Catalog is as follows: https://www.pisd.edu/coursecatalogs. The website contains

the current year, including any revisions after printing, as well as previous years for student / parent reference.

It is the policy of Plano ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs,

services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of

1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Plano ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English

language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. Plano ISD will take

steps to ensure cost will not prevent access to programs.

FOR STUDENTS

ENTERING 9

TH

GRADE

IN 2021 – 2022

IT IS IMPORTANT

THAT THE STUDENT

KEEP

THIS CATALOG UNTIL

GRADUATION

Cover Design Created by Faith Shrestha

Graphic Design & Illustration I Student, Plano Senior High School

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Plano Independent School District offers a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning, providing

opportunities for all students to experience success beyond graduation. This high school course catalog

has been prepared to assist students in making wise decisions concerning programs and course

choices during their secondary years.

Parents and students are urged to review carefully the information contained in this catalog and to work

closely with school counselors to develop four-year, state-recommended educational plans. To assist in

the planning process, the catalog includes a description of each course and its requirements in the

secondary program.

With careful and thoughtful planning, along with strong communication with teachers, counselors,

administrative staff and parents, students will be well on their way to achieving success in a Plano ISD

secondary school.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

STAAR EOC ASSESSMENTS AND YOUR GRADUATION PLANS .............................................................................. 6

GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) CHART ...................................................................................................................... 7

COLLEGE, CAREER, AND MILITARY READINESS PREPARATION TIMELINE ....................................................... 12

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................................ 13

PHYSICAL EDUCATION EQUIVALENT (SUBSTITUTIONS) ....................................................................................... 18

ADVANCED CLASSES IDENTIFIED FOR NO-PASS, NO-PLAY EXEMPTION........................................................... 19

ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM

®

....................................................................................................................... 20

ADMISSION TO AND EXIT FROM GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM .................................................................. 21

DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................................. 22

AIDING STUDENTS WHO HAVE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES OR WHO NEED SPECIAL EDUCATION OR SECTION

504 SERVICES ................................................................................................................................................................ 23

PLANO ISD ESCHOOL................................................................................................................................................... 25

PLANO ISD ACADEMY PROGRAMS ............................................................................................................................ 26

TENTATIVE FOUR-YEAR PLAN FOR STUDENTS ENTERING 9TH GRADE IN 2021 - 2022 .................................... 31

ENDORSEMENTS ........................................................................................................................................................... 32

ATHLETICS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 33

CHEERLEADING / DRILL TEAM ................................................................................................................................... 34

COMPUTER SCIENCE ................................................................................................................................................... 35

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS ........................................................................................................................................ 38

ESOL (ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES) .................................................................................. 38

FINE ARTS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 44

VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................................................. 44

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION – FINE ARTS CREDIT .......................................................................................................... 49

DANCE EDUCATION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 50

MUSIC EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 51

THEATRE EDUCATION .................................................................................................................................................................... 62

GIFTED EDUCATION (PACE / HUMANITIES) .............................................................................................................. 66

HEALTH .......................................................................................................................................................................... 68

JOURNALISM ................................................................................................................................................................. 69

JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING (JROTC) ...................................................................................................... 71

LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH ........................................................................................................................ 72

MATHEMATICS .............................................................................................................................................................. 79

MISCELLANEOUS COURSES ....................................................................................................................................... 84

PHYSICAL EDUCATION ................................................................................................................................................ 87

READING ........................................................................................................................................................................ 90

SCIENCE ......................................................................................................................................................................... 91

SOCIAL STUDIES ........................................................................................................................................................... 97

SPEECH ........................................................................................................................................................................ 105

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................ 109

INDEX BY COURSE NAME .......................................................................................................................................... 112

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STAAR EOC Assessments and Your Graduation Plans

Successful completion of STAAR End of Course (EOC) assessments is required to earn a state diploma.

English Language Arts:

English I EOC

English II EOC

Mathematics:

Algebra I EOC

Science:

Biology EOC

Social Studies:

US History EOC

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Grade Point Average (GPA) Chart

Plano ISD EIC

043910 (Local)

Academic Achievement:

Class Ranking

Grade points for grades 9 – 12 shall be assigned according to the chart below:

Numerical

Grade

Distinguished*

Honors*

Regular

Modified

Applied /

Fundamental / Basic /

Developmental

97 and above

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.5

2.5

93–96

4.8

4.3

3.8

3.3

2.3

90–92

4.6

4.1

3.6

3.1

2.1

87–89

4.4

3.9

3.4

2.9

1.9

83–86

4.2

3.7

3.2

2.7

1.7

80–82

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

1.5

77–79

3.8

3.3

2.8

2.3

1.3

73–76

3.6

3.1

2.6

2.1

1.1

71–72

3.4

2.9

2.4

1.9

1.0

70

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

Below 70

0

* see EIC (EXHIBIT) beginning on page 9 for identified courses.

Cumulative GPA

 All students receive a Cumulative GPA.

 To calculate a Cumulative GPA, include final semester grades from all credit earning courses.

Ranking GPA

 The Ranking GPA is internally calculated solely for the purpose of determining the top 10% of a

graduating class.

 The Ranking GPA will only be calculated and available for those students who are in the top 10% of

their graduating class.

 The Ranking GPA will be calculated for the first time during the fall of a student’s 11

th

grade year.

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EIC (EXHIBIT)

Note: The following shall apply to students beginning with the graduating class of 2023.

COURSE WEIGHT DESIGNATIONS

Distinguished Level Courses (5.0 GPA Credit)

Computer Science

AP Computer Science Principles

AP Computer Science A

IB Computer Science SL/HL

English

AP English III (includes

American Studies)

IB English III HL

AP English IV

IB English IV HL

Health Sciences Academy

HSA- Principles of Biomedical

Science (PLTW)

HSA-Human Body Systems

(PLTW)

HSA-Practicum in Health Science

HSA-Medical Interventions

(PLTW)

Information Technology

Internetworking Technologies I

Internetworking Technologies II

Languages Other Than English

Chinese IV AP

IB Chinese IV SL

French IV AP

IB French IV SL

IB French V HL

German IV AP

Spanish IV AP

IB Spanish IV SL

Spanish V AP

IB Spanish V HL

Miscellaneous Courses

AP Capstone: AP Seminar

Mathematics

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

IB Mathematics Analysis &

Approaches SL

IB Mathematics Analysis &

Approaches HL

IB Mathematics Applications &

Interpretation SL

IB Mathematics Applications &

Interpretation HL

AP Statistics

Multivariable Calc Dual Credit

Music Education

AP Music Theory

Science

AP Biology + Advanced Bio

Lab

IB Biology SL/HL

AP Chemistry + Advanced

Chem Lab

IB Chemistry SL/HL

AP Physics C

AP Physics 1/2

IB Physics HL

AP Environmental Science

IB Environmental Systems SL

Engineering Science (PLTW)

Science, Technology,

Engineering, and

Mathematics

Introduction to Engineering

Design (PLTW)

Engineering Science (PLTW)

Aerospace Engineering

(PLTW)

Digital Electronics (PLTW)

Engineering Design and

Development (PLTW)

Social Studies

AP Human Geography

(includes IH Humanities I)

AP World History

(includes Humanities II & IH

Humanities II)

AP US History

(includes American Studies)

IB History of the Americas HL

AP Government & Politics

(includes American Principles)

AP Economics Micro

AP Economics Macro

(includes American Principles)

IB Economics SL/HL

AP Comparative Government

AP Psychology

AP European History

IB Theory of Knowledge

IB World Area Studies HL

Visual Arts Education

IB Art Design III SL

IB Art Design IV HL

AP 2D Art and Design

AP 3D Art and Design

AP Drawing

AP Art History

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Honors Level Courses (4.5 GPA Credit)

Agr, Food, and Nat

Resources

Practicum in Agriculture, Food,

and Natural Resources

Computer Science

Computer Science III Honors

Education and Training

Practicum in Education and

Training

English

English I Honors

(includes Humanities I)

English I IH

(includes IH Humanities I)

English II Honors

English II IH

(includes IH Humanities II)

English III Honors

English III Dual Credit

English IV Honors

English IV Dual Credit

Finance

Accounting II Honors

Health Science

Practicum in Health Science II

Hospitality and Tourism

Practicum in Culinary Arts

Visual Arts Education

Art I: 2D Design & Drawing

Honors

IH Art Design I

Art I: 3D Design & Sculpture

Honors

IH Art Design II

Art II: 2D Design & Drawing

Honors

Art II: 3D Design & Sculpture

Honors

Health Sciences Academy

HSA-Principles of Health Science

HSA-Medical Terminology

HSA-Health Science Theory

HSA-Health Science Theory and

Clinical

Languages Other Than English

American Sign Language IV Dual

Credit

Chinese III Honors

Chinese III IH

French III Honors

French III IH

French V Honors

German III Honors

Spanish III Honors

Spanish III IH

Mathematics

Algebra I Honors

Algebra l IH

Geometry Honors

Geometry IH

Algebra II Honors

Algebra II IH

Pre-Calculus Honors

Pre-Calculus Dual Credit

Pre-Calculus IH

Statistics Dual Credit

Music Education

Band III Honors

Band IV Honors

Choir III Honors

Choir IV Honors

Orchestra III Honors

Orchestra IV Honors

Music Theory II Honors

Science

Biology Honors

Biology Dual Credit

Biology IH

Chemistry Honors

Chemistry IH

Physics Honors

IB Physics SL

Honors Scientific Res & Design

Science, Tech, Engin, and Math

Honors Scientific Res & Design

Social Studies

World Geography Honors

World History Honors

US History Dual Credit

US Government Dual Credit

Economics Dual Credit

Sociology Honors

Speech

Debate III Honors

Oral Interpretation III Honors

Independent Study in Speech

Honors

Speech Dual Credit (HSA only)

Theatre Education

Theatre: Production III Honors

Theatre: Production IV Honors

IB Theatre Arts SL

IB Theatre Arts HL

Transportation, Distribution,

and Logistics

Paint and Refinishing

Automotive Technology II:

Automotive Service

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COURSES INCLUDED IN THE RANKING GPA

English

English I or English I Honors (includes Humanities I) or English I IH (includes IH Humanities I)

English II or English II Honors or English II IH (includes IH Humanities II)

English III or English III Honors or English III DC or AP English III (includes American Studies) or IB

English III

English IV or English IV Honors or English IV DC or AP English IV or IB English IV or Eng IV Substitutions*

*Two semesters of English 4 Substitution courses can apply only when courses are used as a substitution

and include: Literary Genres, Creative Writing, Research and Technical Writing, Oral Interpretation III,

Debate III, Independent Study in Speech, Independent Study in Journalism, Advanced Journalism

Newspaper III, Journalism Yearbook III.

Mathematics

Algebra I or Algebra I Honors or Algebra l IH

Geometry or Geometry Honors or Geometry IH

Math Models with Applications

Algebra II or Algebra II Honors or Algebra II IH

Advanced Quantitative Reasoning (AQR)

Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus Honors or Pre-Calculus DC or Pre-Calculus IH or IB Math Studies SL

AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC or IB Mathematics Analysis & Approaches SL or HL or IB

Mathematics Applications & Interpretation SL or HL

Statistics or Statistics DC

AP Statistics

AP Computer Science A or IB Computer Science HL

Digital Electronics

Accounting II Honors

Social Studies

World Geography or World Geography Honors or AP Human Geography (includes IH Humanities I)

World History or World History Honors or AP World History (includes Humanities II & IH Humanities II)

US History or US History DC or AP US History (includes American Studies) or IB History of the Americas

US Government or US Government Blended or US Government DC or AP Government & Politics (includes

American Principles)

Economics or Economics Blended or Economics DC or AP Economics Micro or AP Economics Macro

(includes American Principles) or IB Economics SL/HL

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Science

Biology or Biology Honors or Biology IH

Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC)

Chemistry or Chemistry Honors or Chemistry IH

Physics or Physics Honors or IB Physics SL

AP Biology + Advanced Bio Lab or IB Biology SL/HL or Biology DC

AP Chemistry + Advanced Chem Lab or IB Chemistry SL/HL

AP Physics C* or AP Physics 1/2** or IB Physics HL

AP Environmental Science or IB Environmental Systems SL

Environmental Systems

Earth and Space Science

Anatomy and Physiology

Engineering Science

Food Science

Forensic Science

Engineering Design/Prob Solving

*AP Physics C is a one-year course consisting of two separate semester courses (AP Physics C Mechanics

and AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism)

**AP Physics 1/2 is a one year-course consisting of two separate semester courses (AP Physics 1 and AP

Physics 2)

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College, Career, and Military Readiness Preparation Timeline

Grades

Goals and Objectives

Grades 6 – 7

Begin to investigate college/career goals and objectives.

Grade 8

Continue to investigate college, career, and military information in order to

choose an endorsement pathway in high school. Become aware of the high

school graduation plans and available endorsements. Attend an academic

conference with parent/s and a middle school counselor in order to create a

four-year high school plan and select 9

th

grade courses. Attend campus

meetings regarding academic planning.

Grade 9

Review career goals, objectives, and possible industry based certifications,

while continuing to research colleges and careers of interest. Review

academic four-year plan and begin building a high school transcript. Attend

meetings on your campus regarding post-secondary planning and college

admission. Take the PSAT™ 9 in October.

Grade 10

Review career goals, objectives, and possible industry based certifications,

while continuing to research colleges and careers of interest. Review

academic four-year plan. Participate in an individual academic conference

with parent/s and a high school counselor to determine 11

th

grade courses.

Begin researching scholarships and financial aid. Attend meetings on your

campus regarding post-secondary planning and college admission. Take

the PSAT™ 10 in October. Find free test review materials at

https://www.khanacademy.org

Grade 11

Review academic plans and narrow college and career choices. Participate

in an individual academic conference with parent/s and a senior high school

counselor to determine 12

th

grade courses and to discuss post-graduation

plans. Attend College Nights in September. Take the PSAT/NMSQT

®

in

October (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test). Participate in the

SAT

®

School Day offered at the senior high schools during the spring

semester. The ACT

®

is also available to take in the spring. Find free test

review materials at https://www.khanacademy.org Explore scholarship

opportunities. For those interested in military service take the ASVAB test.

Grade 12

Review post-secondary options. Confer with counselor in early fall as

needed. Attend College Nights in September. Take the SAT

®

and/or ACT

®

in early fall if needed. Attend financial aid programs and begin the financial

aid process in October by completing the FAFSA or TASFA application. For

those interested in military service take the ASVAB test. Be mindful of

deadlines for college admission applications, housing applications and

university scholarship applications. Submit scholarship applications

throughout the school year.

NAVIANCE: A web-based tool, Naviance provides students and parents with up to date information on

college and career opportunities. All students receive an access code and complete assigned tasks in each

grade 6 – 12. Naviance provides extensive college and career search tools and assessments, a resume

builder, goal setting tools and a course planner. Through their Naviance account, students may develop

and maintain a four-year high school plan, request letters of recommendation, manage college applications,

access scholarship information, and complete tasks that will enhance the college, career, and military

preparation experience.

Other websites:

www.collegeforalltexans.com www.fafsa.ed.gov www.act.org www.ncaa.org

www.collegeboard.org https://www.todaysmilitary.com/how-to-join/asvab-test

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High School Program

Acceleration/Credit by Exam

Students may request to take credit by exam for acceleration. In the areas of English, math, science, social

studies, or languages other than English, students who choose to accelerate beyond the course offerings

available at a campus may be granted access to the next course in the typical sequence depending on

course availability. There is no guarantee that the next course in the sequence will be available at either the

home campus or another campus, and no transportation or scheduling solutions are guaranteed. Access to

courses beyond the typical sequence is granted only for the next course in the sequence.

Students earning course credit through Credit by Exam (CBE) will be scheduled into the next course in the

sequence the following year. Because students cannot be scheduled into a course for which they have

already earned credit, a schedule change “back” to the course for which the student earned credit via CBE

is not permitted. Students who encounter academic struggles in the next course in the sequence should

meet with their teachers for additional support.

See the school counselor for more information. More information on credit by exam can be found at

https://www.pisd.edu/cbe

Advanced Placement Program

®

The Advanced Placement (AP) Program of the College Board

®

enables students to complete college-level

studies at Plano East Senior High, Plano Senior High and Plano West Senior High Schools. A limited

number of advanced placement courses may be offered on the high school campuses. This “academic

bridge” helps smooth the transition from high school to college. The primary goals of the AP Program are to

enrich the secondary school experience of students ready to apply themselves to college-level courses and

to provide the means by which colleges may grant credit or placement, or both, to students with satisfactory

AP

®

test scores. Students interested in taking these courses are required to meet with their school

counselor to review course options as well as the impact the course(s) may have on college degree plans.

In addition, before students may withdraw from an honors or other advanced level course, they must have

time to understand the course’s related concepts and skills, and teachers must have an opportunity to help

students grow into the course expectations. Students enrolled in advanced courses requesting a course

withdrawal must complete an “Advanced Course Withdrawal” form provided by their counselor.

Consumable Supply Fee

These fees are charged to students participating in specific classes and activities for consumable supplies

that an individual student will use throughout the school year as part of their daily instruction.

Correspondence Courses, Night School, and Summer School

Credits for high school graduation may not be earned until after the 8

th

grade year through Correspondence

(courses are accepted from Texas Tech University and University of Texas at Austin), Night School, or

Summer School courses. Grade points are awarded for Night School and Summer School. Grade points

will not be awarded for Correspondence Courses. Students taking correspondence courses, night school,

and/or summer school will take the STAAR EOC assessments required for graduation. Please see page 7

for a listing of these assessments.

Course Averaging

According to district policy, EI (LOCAL);

Semester credit for full year courses: if a student earns credit for one semester of a one-credit course by

earning a grade of 70 or above but fails to earn a grade of 70 or above for the other semester, the 0.5 credit

earned shall not be deducted.

Awarding credit through averaging: a student may be awarded credit for a full year course by either earning

a grade of 70 or above in both semesters or by earning a grade of 70 or above when both semester grades

are averaged together. Averaging of the two semesters may only be applied the first time a student takes

each semester of the course.

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Dual Credit Courses

Plano ISD has a dual credit agreement with Collin College, which allows students to earn both high school

and college credit for a particular course. Dual credit courses are currently offered in English Language

Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Speech (Health Science Academy students only). Students

interested in taking these courses are required to meet with their school counselor to review course options

as well as the impact the course(s) may have on college degree plans.

Elective Courses

In addition to these required courses, students may choose other courses to complete their schedules. The

number of elective courses that students may choose varies from year to year.

eSchool

Beginning with the graduating class of 2025, a student may earn a maximum of five (5) credits through

online courses approved by the District. No limit shall be imposed on the number of online courses a

student may be enrolled in at the same time. Information about eSchool online courses can be found in this

course catalog and/or accessed on the website at https://www.pisd.edu/eschool. Currently enrolled Plano

ISD students must follow the approval process for these courses through their school counselor. With the

exception of Health, credits for high school graduation may not be earned until after the 8th grade year.

Grade points will not be awarded for eSchool courses.

Honors Courses

A differentiated honors curriculum includes a wider range and greater depth of subject matter than that of an

on-level course. Emphasis is placed on higher level and critical thinking skills, on creative, productive

thinking and on independent guided research. Before students may withdraw from an honors or other

advanced level course, they must have time to understand the course’s related concepts and skills, and

teachers must have an opportunity to help students grow into the course expectations. Students enrolled in

advanced courses requesting a course withdrawal must complete an “Advanced Course Withdrawal” form

provided by their counselor.

International Honors/International Baccalaureate (Grades 9 – 10)

The International Honors (IH) program is a locally developed series of courses taken in the 9

th

and 10

th

grade years and is designed to prepare students for the challenges of the International Baccalaureate (IB)

Full-Diploma Program. IB is an internationally recognized, comprehensive two-year study taken in the 11

th

and 12

th

grade years. Please refer to the following link for detailed information: http://ib.pisd.edu/.

Local/No State Credit Courses

Some locally developed courses are approved by the Board of Trustees and may be designated for credit or

for no credit. No credit courses do not count toward state graduation requirements and cannot be used to

fulfill the minimum number of credits on any graduation plan. No credit courses are not included in the

calculation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA). Review Policy EIC(Local) for a list of classes not

included in the Cumulative GPA.

Promotion Policy

Promotion guidelines for students are as follows:

1. From the ninth grade, a student must have acquired six credits.

2. From the tenth grade, a student must have acquired 13 credits, including two credits of English

(English I and English II) and one credit of Algebra I, one credit of Geometry, one credit of

Biology, and one credit of social studies (World Geography or World History).

3. From the 11

th

grade, a student must have acquired 19 credits.

Required Courses

These courses are required to fulfill state educational guidelines. A course may or may not have a

prerequisite; a prerequisite is a course that must be taken prior to the course under consideration.

Textbooks and Chromebooks

Each student is responsible for his/her textbooks and/or Chromebook issued by their school. If textbooks

and/or Chromebooks are lost or damaged during the school year, the student is responsible for those fees.

No textbooks or Chromebooks are distributed from the campuses for the following: Credit by Exam,

correspondence courses, eSchool courses and concurrent enrollment courses.

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Programs

Athletic Program

The Plano ISD offers a wide range of University Interscholastic League competitive sports in which the

students may participate. (Some activities will require tryouts to select team members.) In order to

participate or compete in a UIL sport, the sport must be reflected on the student’s class schedule.

Completion of a medical history/physical examination is required prior to

tryouts/participation. Additional parent permission forms are required prior to participation.

Students must meet state mandated academic and attendance requirements to be eligible to

participate in extracurricular activities.

Boys’ Sports

Girls’ Sports

Baseball *

Basketball *

Cross Country

Diving *

Golf *

Football

Soccer *

Golf *

Softball *

Soccer *

Swimming *

Tennis *

Track

Volleyball *

Wrestling

* These sports normally require tryouts.

Your Responsibility as a Prospective Student Athlete

If you are planning to enroll in college as a freshman and you wish to participate in Division I or

Division II athletics, you must be registered and certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center after

completion of the student’s junior year. The Eligibility Center was established as a separate

organization by the NCAA member institutions in January 1993 and ensures consistent

interpretation of NCAA initial eligibility requirements for all prospective student athletes at all

member institutions. Credit by Exam will not count towards NCAA eligibility requirements. See the

website site at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ for more information.

AVID

®

Program (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

The AVID

®

course is designed to prepare students for success in postsecondary education. AVID I, II,

III and IV provide support and skill development in areas specifically aligned with success in rigorous

courses in the content areas. A recommendation, application and interview are required. Students

must be accepted into the AVID

®

program.

Cheerleading Program

Tryouts for cheerleading are held during the spring semester of the preceding year. All students must

meet the criteria set up by the PISD guidelines. Interested students should contact the individual

campus cheerleading coach, as tryout packets are available as early as February. Tryouts are

conducted during the 3

rd

nine weeks grading period if possible. For district cheerleader guidelines see

https://www.pisd.edu/Page/6468

Drill Team Program

Tryouts for drill team are held during the spring semester of the preceding year. All students must meet

the criteria set up by the PISD guidelines. Interested students should contact the individual campus drill

team director. Tryout packets for drill team are available as early as January. Tryouts are usually held

during the 3

rd

nine weeks grading period. For district drill team operational and tryout guidelines see

https://www.pisd.edu/Page/6468

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English as a Second Language (ESL)

ESL classes, which focus on intensive development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in

English, are offered to English Language learners. Placement into ESL classes will be commensurate

to the student’s English Language proficiency level. The ESL program shall be an integral part of the

regular educational program and students who participate in this program are also eligible to participate

in all other courses upon meeting each course requirement. State-adopted English as a second

language instructional materials and supplementary materials are used as curriculum tools. This

program is aligned with the district’s general education literacy program.

Gifted and Talented Program

Gifted and talented services are provided for each student who meets eligibility requirements. The high

school gifted student is served through PACE Humanities I and II, honors, International Honors (IH),

American Studies, American Principles, advanced placement and International Baccalaureate (IB)

courses. In addition, specific subject honors courses and fine arts electives provide challenge and

enrichment for these students. Presentation and research projects are important components of all

PACE classes.

Junior ROTC

The mission statement of The United States Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Corps (JROTC) is “To

Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens”. The program is designed to teach high school students

character education, student achievement, wellness, leadership, and diversity. The JROTC program

provides extracurricular opportunities for local, state and national competition in the following categories:

color guard, unarmed drill, armed drill, physical fitness, academic, leadership, and air rifle. Through

these teams, the students have the opportunity to earn a varsity letter jacket. There is NO military

service requirement for participating in JROTC. Enrollment in four years of JROTC may earn the

Public Services Endorsement. Students interested in military service may take the ASVAB test. The

ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is an aptitude test developed by the Department

of Defense and serves two purposes: measurement of a young adult’s strengths and potential for

success in military training. In addition, it provides an interest assessment and planning tools to help

young adults explore career field entry requirements and various career paths, both military and civilian.

Students may take the ASVAB at no cost and no commitment to military service. Participants receive

three composite scores in verbal, math and science/technical skills used for career exploration.

Participants also receive an Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) score. These scores are used to

determine enlistment eligibility for students who want to enlist in the military.

Section 504

Section 504 refers to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This federal law prohibits

discrimination against disabled persons who may participate in, or receive benefits from, programs

receiving federal financial assistance. Section 504 ensures that eligible students with a disability receive

equal access to services that are provided to students without a disability, and it provides protection

from discrimination due to the disability. Each Plano ISD campus has a 504 coordinator, designated by

the principal, as facilitator for that campus.

Special Education Services Program

Special Education services are provided for each student who meets eligibility requirements.

Consideration of a student’s eligibility for Special Education services is initiated by a referral to the

Campus Monitoring and Intervention Team, which may be requested by a parent/guardian, school

personnel or outside agencies. Parent/guardian consent is required prior to assessment, and again,

prior to placement in Special Education.

Components of the Special Education process include:

 Determining whether a student meets Special Education eligibility through formal assessment,

data collection and determination of educational need;

 Preparing an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student based on needs, if

eligibility is determined;

 Implementing the IEP in the least restrictive environment;

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 Annually evaluating the student’s progress and developing the IEP to address the student’s

individualized needs.

Special Education services are provided under state and federal guidelines. Special Education offers

specially designed instruction and a full continuum of services to meet student needs. Services range

from fully self-contained learning environments to support in general education classrooms. A student’s

graduation plan, developed by the ARD/IEP committee, determines the services and supports that allow

the student to meet state and district credit requirements for graduation.

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Physical Education Equivalent (Substitutions)

One credit of physical education is required for graduation by the state of Texas; however, a student may

earn up to 4 credits of PE toward graduation.

In addition to the regular physical education courses, there are several ways to accumulate this credit:

Athletics – A student who successfully completes athletics receives physical education equivalent

credit for each semester of athletics. Eight semesters of athletics or 4 credits may count toward state

graduation requirements.

Cheerleading – A student who successfully completes cheerleading both fall and spring semesters will

receive 1 credit of substitution toward the physical education state graduation requirement. The next

year’s credit for cheerleading will be awarded through enrollment in gymnastics. For students interested

in participating in a U.I.L. sport simultaneously, please see your school counselor for clarification.

Drill Team – A student who successfully completes drill team both fall and spring semesters will receive

1 credit of substitution toward the physical education state graduation requirement. The next year’s

credit for drill team will be awarded through enrollment in Dance for PE or Fine Arts credit.

Junior ROTC – A student who successfully completes JROTC may receive a substitution for the state

PE requirement (1 credit) through participation in two semesters of the JROTC.

Marching Band – A student who successfully completes marching band during the FALL semester

may receive a PE substitution of .5 credit of the state physical education requirements, up to 1 credit.

Off-Campus PE – The purpose of the Off-Campus Physical Education Program is to accommodate

students who are making a serious effort to develop high-level capabilities and to allow those students

to be involved in a program that provides training exceeding that offered in the school district. The

student is taking this course for physical education credit and he/she may not be enrolled in athletics

while participating in the Off-Campus Physical Education Program. A maximum of 4 credits can be

earned towards state high school graduation requirements. A student interested in this program should

contact his/her school counselor for the application, guidelines, and enrollment dates concerning off-

campus physical education.

Off-campus physical education currently considers the following activities: archery, art skating,

badminton, dance, equestrian, fencing, gymnastics, ice hockey, ice skating, lacrosse, martial

arts, golf*, rock climbing, rowing, squash, swimming, tennis, track cycling and table tennis.

There is a fee for participation in the off-campus physical education program. The student must

participate in his/her activity, under professional supervision, a minimum of 10 hours each week for

Category 2 (cannot leave campus) or a minimum of 15 hours for Category 1 (can arrive to

campus one class period late or leave campus one class period early) at one approved agency.

The student must participate in the sport at least a minimum of four (4) days during the week

(Monday through Friday) plus one (1) additional day that may fall on either the weekend or during

the week for a total of five (5) days per week. *Please contact the OCPE program coordinator for

information.

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Advanced Classes Identified for No-Pass, No-Play Exemption

Texas Education Agency/University Interscholastic League Academic Requirements (No Pass, No Play)

A student who receives, at the end of any six weeks or nine week grading period, a grade below 70 in any academic

class (other than an identified advanced class) may not participate in extracurricular activities for at least three school

weeks. An ineligible student may practice or rehearse, however. The student regains eligibility when the principal and

teachers determine that he or she has: (1) earned a passing grade (70 or above) in all academic classes and (2)

completed the three school weeks of ineligibility.

All students are eligible during a school holiday of a full calendar week or more. When the bell rings to dismiss

students for the December holidays, all students are eligible until classes resume in January. The same is true for the

summer recess and spring break provided those breaks consist of at least a full calendar week.

The 80

th

Texas Legislative Session passed SB 1517 in May 2007, which amends Section 33.081 of the Education

Code restricting the courses that are now considered waivable. Senate Bill 1517 defines that the exemption only

“applies to an advanced placement or international baccalaureate course, or to an honors or dual credit

course in the subject areas of English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, economics, or a

language other than English.” Please see the newly defined list of waivable courses below.

Middle School Waivable Courses

English Language Arts

English Language Arts Grade 7 Honors

English Language Arts Grade 8 Honors

Science

Science Grade 7 Honors

Science Grade 8 Honors

Mathematics

Math Grade 6 Honors

Math Grade 7 Honors

Algebra I Honors

Languages Other than English

Spanish III Honors

AP Spanish IV

Social Studies

PACE Social Studies Grades 6, 7, 8

High School/Senior High School Waivable Courses

Advanced Placement Courses

All

International Baccalaureate Courses

Includes all IB courses. Also includes IH courses

in English, mathematics, science, social studies,

economics, or a language other than English.

English Language Arts

English I Honors

English II Honors

English III Honors

English IV Honors

Science

Biology Honors

Chemistry Honors

Physics Honors

Scientific Research and Design Honors

Mathematics

Algebra I Honors

Algebra II Honors

Geometry Honors

Pre-Calculus

Pre-Calculus Honors

Social Studies

Sociology Honors

World Geography Honors

World History Honors

Languages Other Than English

Chinese

 Chinese III Honors

French

 French III Honors

 French V Honors

German

 German III Honors

Spanish

 Spanish III Honors

Gifted and Talented

Humanities I English I GT

Humanities II AP World History GT

American Studies

American Principles

The Human Experience

Dual Credit

Any dual credit course in English,

mathematics, science, social studies,

economics, or a language other than English.

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Advanced Placement Program

®

What is AP

®

?

The Advanced Placement Program of the College Board

®

enables students to complete college-level

studies at Plano East Senior High, Plano Senior High and Plano West High Schools. A limited number of

Advanced Placement

®

courses may be offered on the high school campuses. The primary goal of the

Advanced Placement Program

®

is to extend the challenges of the secondary school experience to prepare

students for a wide variety of post-secondary experience including, but not limited to, attendance at colleges

and universities. Students with satisfactory AP

®

test scores may earn college credit. For more information

on the Advanced Placement Program

®

please visit their website at:

https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/exploreap/what-it-takes/student-voices

Benefits of AP

®

The benefits of the Advanced Placement Program

®

extend beyond students receiving college credit,

placement, or both for exam performance. AP

®

encourages critical and creative thought and fine-tunes

analytical skills. It stretches students’ reasoning ability. Students will experience depth and complexity in

subject areas while also acquiring time management and study skills.

Enrolling in AP

®

Classes

Students entering high school need to plan with their counselors to determine which AP

®

courses would

most benefit their long term academic goals. Most AP

®

courses are one hour in length, the exceptions being

AP Studio Art, AP Biology and AP Chemistry which require two-hour blocks of time. All AP

®

courses earn

advanced placement grade points.

Students pay an AP

®

Examination fee per test; however, Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will

not prevent access to programs. Please note: students taking an AP

®

course are encouraged but not

required to take the exam.

Highly qualified teachers who have received advanced training through AP

®

workshops, conferences and

university coursework teach these courses.

Plano ISD offers the following AP

®

courses:

2D Art and Design

English Literature and Composition

3D Art and Design

Music Theory

Art History

Macroeconomics

Art Drawing

Microeconomics

Biology

European History

Chemistry

Government – Comparative

Physics 1

Government and Politics – U.S.

Physics 2

United States History

Physics C Mechanics

World History

Physics C Electricity & Magnetism

Human Geography

Environmental Science

Psychology

Computer Science Principles

Spanish Language

Computer Science A

French Language

Calculus AB

German Language

Calculus BC

Spanish Literature

Statistics

Chinese Language and Culture

English Language and Composition

Capstone: Seminar

AP

®

Exams

The examinations are structured to measure three areas – depth of knowledge, completeness of thought

and synthesis of ideas. Approximately 1,200 institutions award credit based on the student’s AP

®

examination scores. Exams are graded on a five-point scale with credit usually given for scores of 3 or

higher. College credit is generally awarded upon a student’s enrollment, although some institutions award

sophomore standing only after a student has completed satisfactory work on campus. The score

requirement and number of college credit hours or placement credit awarded varies among universities and

colleges. AP

®

exams are offered in May.

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Admission to and Exit from Gifted and Talented Program

I. Plano Independent School District offers educational opportunities for gifted and talented students in the

four core areas. Plano’s Academic and Creative Education (PACE) program serves grades 6 – 8 in

PACE History course. Students enrolled in grades 9-10 receive services through the Humanities class,

with additional services offered through Advanced Placement courses. Students enrolled in grades 11 –

12 receive services through the American Studies and/or American Principles course, with additional

services offered through Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses.

II. Procedure for Admission

All students new to PISD must follow the referral and assessment process to determine the need for

gifted services. PACE students who transfer within the district automatically continue program

placement.

A. The referral form is available at school or online using the following link:

https://www.pisd.edu/giftededucation is completed prior to the designated deadline. A student,

parent, teacher, counselor, administrator or other professional may make referrals.

B. Screening data is collected. Data may include the following:

1. Ability test scores

2. Achievement test scores

3. Teacher recommendation

4. Writing sample

5. Additional parent information

6. Grades

7. Student portfolio

8. Interview

C. Placement committee meets.

D. Parent(s) of placed students give written permission for program participation.

III. Procedure for Exit

A. Student progress is review and documented.

B. Conference(s) with student, parent(s) and professional staff are held.

C. The PACE Exit Form is completed and signed.

D. The campus placement committee meets.

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Dual Credit Program

What is Dual Credit?

Dual Credit is a system under which an eligible high school student enrolls in college course(s) and receives

credit for the course(s) from both the college and high school. Plano ISD has a dual credit agreement with

Collin College. For more information on the Dual Credit Program at Collin College, please visit with your

high school guidance counselor, and visit the Collin College website:

http://www.collin.edu/express/dualcredit/

Benefits of Dual Credit

Students who take dual credit courses are able to progress towards their college goals without having to

wait until high school graduation. This provides a cost savings to families, since students are able to

complete many “required” college courses while still in high school. Students also experience the rigor of

taking a college course while developing the skills needed to be successful in college. Academic dual credit

can be applied toward the core curriculum or to other specific degree program requirements of an academic

associate degree or baccalaureate degree.

Enrolling in Dual Credit Classes

Students interested in taking these courses are required to meet with their school counselor to review

course options as well as the impact the course(s) may have on college degree plans. All dual credit

courses are Honors Level Courses and earn 4.5 grade points, with the exception of Multivariable Calculus

which is a Distinguished Level Course and earns 5.0 grade points.

Students will need to apply for admission to Collin College online (https://apply.collin.edu) at least two

weeks prior to Collin College registration. In addition, students must complete the state mandated Texas

Success Initiative Assessment (TSI-A) or prove an exemption in the areas of reading, writing, and/or math.

Exemptions are based on ACT

®

or SAT

®

scores and some EOC scores.

Dual credit courses are taught by Plano ISD teachers, who have been approved by Collin College, or by

Collin College Instructors.

Plano ISD offers the following Dual Credit courses*:

Plano ISD Course Name

Collin College Course Name

Grade Offered

English Language Dual Credit

ENGL 1301/ENGL 1302

11 - 12

English Literature Dual Credit

ENGL 2332/ENGL 2333

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Pre-Calculus Dual Credit

MATH 1314/MATH 2412

10 - 12

Statistics Dual Credit

MATH 1342

11 - 12

Multivariable Calculus

MATH 2320/MATH 2415

11 - 12

Biology Dual Credit

BIOL 1406/BIOL 1407

12

US History Dual Credit

HIST 1301/HIST 1302

11 - 12

Government Dual Credit

GOVT 2305

12

Economics Dual Credit

ECON 2301

12

Speech (HSA students only)

SPCH 1311

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* Courses may not be offered at every campus

Dual Credit Fees

Students are responsible for paying tuition, fees and textbook costs for each dual credit course. Students

eligible for the free or reduced lunch program may be provided financial assistance when purchasing

textbooks and have their tuition waived by Collin College. Financial assistance may also be available for

taking the Texas Success Initiative exam. Please see your school counselor for more information.

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Aiding Students Who Have Learning Difficulties or Who Need Special Education or Section

504 Services

I. Aiding Students Who Have Learning Difficulties or Who Need Special Education or Section 504

Services

A. For those students who are having difficulty in the regular classroom, all school districts must consider

tutorial, compensatory, and other academic or behavior support services that are available to all

students, including a process based on Response to Intervention (RtI). The implementation of RtI has the

potential to have a positive impact on the ability of districts to meet the needs of all struggling students.

B. If a student is experiencing learning difficulties, his or her parent/guardian may contact the individual(s)

listed below to learn about the school’s overall general education referral or screening system for support

services. This system links students to a variety of support options, including making a referral for a

Special Education evaluation or for a Section 504 evaluation to determine if the student needs specific

aids, accommodations, or services. A parent/guardian may request an evaluation for Special Education

or Section 504 services at any time.

II. Special Education Referrals:

A. If a parent/guardian makes a written request for an initial evaluation for Special Education services to the

Director of Special Education services or an administrative employee of the school district, the district

must respond no later than 15 school days after receiving the request. At that time, the district must give

the parent/guardian a prior written notice of whether it agrees to or refuses to evaluate the student, along

with a copy of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards. If the school district agrees to evaluate the student,

it must also give the parent/guardian the opportunity to give written consent for the evaluation.

B. A request for a Special Education evaluation may be made verbally and does not need to be in

writing. Districts must still comply with all federal prior written notice and procedural safeguard

requirements and the requirements for identifying, locating, and evaluating children who are suspected of

being a child with a disability and in need of Special Education. However, a verbal request does not

require the district to respond within the 15-school-day timeline.

C. If the district decides to evaluate the student, it must complete the student’s initial evaluation and

evaluation report no later than 45 school days from the day it receives a parent/guardian’s written

consent to evaluate the student. However, if the student is absent from school during the evaluation

period for three or more school days, the evaluation period will be extended by the number of school

days equal to the number of school days that the student is absent.

D. If a parent/guardian provides the district with written consent for evaluation less than 45 school days, but

at least 35 school days before the last instructional day of the school year, the evaluations must be

completed and the report provided to the parent/guardian by June 30

th

of that school year. Then, no later

than the 15

th

school day of the following school year, the ARD meeting to review the results of the

evaluation and determine eligibility must be conducted. Any student absences past three days extends

the due date of June 30

th

E. Upon completing the evaluation, the district must give the parent a copy of the evaluation report at no

cost.

F. Additional information, regarding Special Education services and supports, is available from the district in

a companion document titled Parent’s Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process.

G. Contact person for Special Education Referrals:

1. The designated person to contact regarding options for a student experiencing learning difficulties or

regarding a referral for evaluation for Special Education services is:

a. Contact Person: Campus Principal or Child Find Help Line

b. Phone Number:469-752-4299

c. Website: https://www.pisd.edu/Directory_of_Schools

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III. Section 504 Referrals:

A. Each school district must have standards and procedures in place for the evaluation and placement of

students in the district’s Section 504 program. Districts must also implement a system of procedural

safeguards that includes notice, an opportunity for a parent or guardian to provide relevant records, an

impartial evaluation, which includes a gathering of relevant data, and a review/re-evaluation procedure.

B. Contact Person for Section 504 Referrals:

1. The designated person to contact regarding options for a student experiencing learning difficulties or

regarding a referral for evaluation for Section 504 services is:

a. Contact Person: Campus Principal

b. Phone Number: https://www.pisd.edu/Directory_of_Schools

IV. Additional Information:

1. The following websites provide information and resources for students with disabilities and their

families.

a. Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Special Education Process

b. Partners Resource Network

c. Special Education Information Center

d. Texas Project First

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Plano ISD eSchool

Plano ISD eSchool provides excellence in online learning to high school students here in Plano and

throughout the world. Since 2001, we have served over 50,000 students with a completion rate of 89% and

an overall success rate of 96%. Our course offerings afford students the flexibility and connectivity to meet

their individual needs. eSchool students have access to a rigorous curriculum that is correlated to local, state,

and national standards. Our online program allows students to enhance their high school experience, to work

around scheduling difficulties, and/or to recapture credits for graduation. Our dedicated teachers are

specifically trained to work with students in an online setting and are committed to providing a personalized

and enriching learning experience for each student. Our goal is for students to master course content while

acquiring the necessary skills needed to compete in a global society.

eSchool Course Offerings

Note: All of our eSchool courses are semester courses designed to be completed in 6-18 weeks. Please

refer to the eSchool website for updated course offerings and tuition rates.

Algebra I; Semester 1/2*

PE Foundations

Algebra II; Semester 1/2

PE Foundations 2

Business Information Management; Semester 1/2

Personal Financial Literacy

Chemistry; Semester 1/2

Physics; Semester 1/2

Economics

Pre-Calculus; Semester 1/2

English I; Semester 1/2*

Professional Communications

English II; Semester 1/2*

Psychology

English III; Semester 1/2

Spanish I; Semester 1/2*

English IV; Semester 1/2

Spanish II; Semester 1/2*

Geometry; Semester 1/2

US Government

Health

US History; Semester 1/2

Human Resources Management

World Geography; Semester 1/2

World History; Semester 1/2

*course cannot be taken for initial credit

Important Points to Consider

 For more information, including registration procedures and eSchool Guidelines, please contact the

eSchool office at 469.752.8894 or [email protected]. You can also visit our website at

https://www.pisd.edu/eschool.

 Students need to check with their school counselor to ensure appropriate course selection.

 Students taking eSchool courses are required to take the STAAR EOC assessment associated with

the course.

 Grades earned in eSchool courses will not be used in computing class rank (Plano ISD Board Policy

EIC Local).

 Some courses may require the purchase of additional materials, such as a textbook or lab materials,

in addition to the tuition fee.

 Students must have an active, functional e-mail account. Refer to the eSchool website for specific

technical requirements.

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Plano ISD Academy Programs

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For more information, visit www.pisd.edu/industriesacademy

Located in Allen, the Collin

College Technical Campus,

where students enrolled in the Plano

ISD Industries Academy attend

classes, is a comprehensive campus

offering incoming juniors and

continuing seniors multiple paths to

success in high-demand, high-wage

career fields. Students will receive

career-specific training and industry

certifications while still in high school.

Programs Offered

Advanced Manufacturing

• Biomedical Equipment

Technology

• Electronic Engineering

Technology

• Industrial Automation

Architecture and Construction

• Computer-Aided Drafting and

Design

• Construction Management

• Heating, Ventilation and Air

Conditioning

• Welding Technology

Science, Technology,

Engineering and Math

• Computer Networking

Industries Academy Details

• Selected students attend both

their Plano ISD

senior high school

campus and the Collin College

Technical Campus while

participating in this two-year

program.

• Cost associated is currently $54

per credit hour. Free tuition is

available based on household

income.

• Plano ISD will provide

transportation from the student's

home campus.

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DESCRIPTIONS OF

HIGH SCHOOL /

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

COURSES OFFERED

TO PLANO ISD

STUDENTS

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TENTATIVE FOUR-YEAR PLAN FOR STUDENTS ENTERING 9TH GRADE IN 2021 - 2022

Name ID NO. Grade Date

9th

Credits

10th

Credits

11th

Credits

12th

Credits

1.

1.0

1.

1.0

1.

1.0

1.

1.0

2.

1.0

2.

1.0

2.

1.0

2.

1.0

3.

1.0

3.

1.0

3.

1.0

3.

1.0

4.

1.0

4.

1.0

4.

1.0

4.

1.0

5.

1.0

5.

1.0

5.

1.0

5.

1.0

6..

1.0

6.

1.0

6.

1.0

6.

1.0

7.

1.0

7.

1.0

7.

1.0

7.

1.0

Summer School

Credits

7.0

Credits

7.0

Credits

7.0

Credits

7.0

Required Subject Areas

Foundation/Endorsement Plan

Students are eligible to apply for general admission to

state colleges and universities

English Language Arts

4

th

year English:

Math

3

rd

and 4

th

year Math:

Science

2

nd

year Science:

Science

3

rd

and 4

th

year Science

English

4 credits

English 1, 2, 3, 4

th

year choice

(EOCs: English 1 and English 2)

 English 4

 AP English 4 Literature

and Composition

 IB English 4 HL

 College Preparatory

English

 A fourth credit may be

earned from one full credit

or a combination of two

half credits from two

different courses to satisfy

the 4th year English

credit. Please see your

counselor for a list of

specific courses that will

satisfy this credit option.

 All prerequisites must be

met before taking a

course.

 Math Models

 Statistics

 Algebra 2

 Accounting II

 Digital Electronics

 College Preparatory

Math

Algebra 2 is a prerequisite

for the following courses:

 Precalculus

 Advanced Quantitative

Reasoning

 AP Statistics

 AP Calculus AB

 AP Calculus BC

 AP Computer Science A

 Multivariable Calculus

 Math Independent Study

 IB Mathematics Analysis

& Approaches SL/HL

 IB Mathematics

Applications &

Interpretation SL/HL

 IB Computer Science HL

 AP Computer Science A

 All prerequisites must be

met before taking a

course.

 IPC (Integrated Physics

and Chemistry)

 Chemistry

 All prerequisites must be

met before taking a

course.

 Chemistry

 Physics

 Earth and Space

Science

 Environmental Systems

 AP or IB Biology SL/HL

 AP or IB Chemistry

SL/HL

 AP Physics 1

 AP Physics 2

 AP Physics C Mechanics

 AP Physics C Electricity

& Magnetism

 IB Physics SL/HL

 AP Environmental

Science

 IB Environmental

Systems SL

 Anatomy and Physiology

 Food Science

 Forensic Science

 Honors Scientific

Research and Design

 Engineering Design and

Problem Solving

 Engineering Science

 All prerequisites must be

met before taking a

course.

Math

4 credits

Algebra 1, Geometry, 3

rd

year choice, 4

th

year choice

(EOC: Algebra 1)

Science

4 credits:

Biology, 2

nd

year choice, 3

rd

year choice, 4

th

year choice

(EOC Biology)

Social Studies

4 credits

World Geography, World History, US History, US

Government/Economics

(EOC: US History)

Fine Arts

1.0 credit Art, Music, Theater, Dance, Floral Design

Foreign Language

2 credits

Health

.5 or 1.0 credit of Health Science Theory

Physical Education

1.0 credit

Communication

.5 credit – Professional Communications

Electives/Endorsement

Choices

5 credits

Total

26 Credits

Note: Distinguished Level of Achievement is the

Foundation/Endorsement Plan including Algebra 2.

Students are eligible for top 10% automatic admission

to state universities.

Signatures: Student Parent Counselor

Endorsement

November 2020

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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ENDORSEMENTS

To earn an endorsement a student must successfully complete the Plano ISD curriculum requirements for

the Foundation High School Program and must earn a fourth credit in mathematics, an additional credit in

science, and two additional elective credits. A student may earn a Distinguished Level of Achievement by

successfully completing the Plano ISD curriculum requirements for the Foundation High School Program

and the curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement (including four credits in science and four

credits in mathematics to include Algebra II). For more information on endorsement requirements, click on

the icons below or contact your counselor.

STEM

Computer Science

Science

Math

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Combination

Business & Industry

Combination

Technology Applications

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

English

Multidisciplinary

Foundation Subjects

Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate

Workforce

Arts & Humanities

Social Studies

Fine Arts

Language Other Than English (LOTE)

English

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Public Service

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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ATHLETICS

The Plano Independent School District offers a wide range of University Interscholastic League competitive

sports from which the student may choose. One credit of physical education credit is required for

graduation by the state of Texas; however, a student may earn up to 4 PE credits toward graduation. The

following is a list of courses from which both boys and girls may select, depending upon their particular

interests and abilities.

SEE YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR FOR CLARIFICATION REGARDING CREDITS.

Plano ISD Course No.

Subject

304101, 304102

Baseball (Boys)

May be offered after school at Grade 9

304201, 304202

Basketball (Boys)

303001, 303002

Basketball (Girls)

304301, 304302

Cross Country (Boys)

Course/practice held on senior high

campuses only

303101, 303102

Cross Country (Girls)

Course/practice held on senior high

campuses only

305101, 305102

Diving (Co Ed)*

Course/practice held on senior high

campuses only

304401, 304402

Football (Boys)

Course/practice held on senior high

campuses for JV2, JV, and Varsity teams

305201, 305202

Golf (Co Ed)*

Practice held at local designated golf

courses

304501, 304502

Soccer (Boys)

Course/practice held on senior high

campuses only

303201, 303202

Soccer (Girls)

Course/practice held on senior high

campuses only

303401, 303402

Softball (Girls)

Course/practice held on senior high

campuses only

305301, 305302

Swimming (Co Ed)*

Course/practice held on senior high

campuses only

305401, 305402

Tennis (Co Ed)

304601, 304602

Track (Boys)

Course/practice held on senior high

campuses only

303501, 303502

Track (Girls)

Course/practice held on senior high

campuses only

303601, 303602

Volleyball (Girls)

Course/practice held on senior high

campuses for JV2, JV, and Varsity teams

304701, 304702

Wrestling (Boys)

304701, 304702

Wrestling (Girls)

* Will require personal transportation.

Students can earn up to 4 credits of physical education over their high school career in any specific

sport or any combination of sports taken during the school day. In order to participate or compete

in a UIL sport, the sport must be reflected on the student’s class schedule.

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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CHEERLEADING / DRILL TEAM

Cheerleading and drill team tryouts are held in the spring at the individual school campuses. The

Fundamentals of Drill Team course is a non-competitive course open to all who desire to enroll. Students

interested in this program should contact the program sponsor for specific details and guidelines.

For district guidelines regarding Cheerleading and Drill Team, see the following PISD website:

https://www.pisd.edu/Page/6468

SEE YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR FOR CLARIFICATION REGARDING CREDITS.

Plano ISD

Course No.

Subject

Grade

Credits

306101

Cheerleading

9 – 12

1

307151

Drill Team Prep

9 – 10

1

307101

Drill Team

9 – 12

1

306101

Cheerleading

This course is designed for students selected to perform on

Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Varsity, or Varsity Cheerleading

Squads. This class meets during the school day and consists of

conditioning activities, skill development in several cheerleading

techniques, and specific preparation for game and competition

performances. Students gain membership through a try-out

procedure held during the spring of the previous school year.

Please see your counselor for credit information.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: Try-out procedure

Credit: 1

307151

Drill Team Prep

Drill Team Prep is designed to help students prepare mentally and

physically to try out for JV and/or Varsity drill teams. The class

covers proper stretching, splits, kick technique, jazz technique, pom,

as well as several different genres of dance. It also helps to develop

coordination, body form, flexibility, rhythm and balance. This is non-

competitive course and is open to all who desire to enroll. Specific

attire, including shoes, will be required. Successful completion of

both semesters of this course will satisfy the PE credit required

for graduation.

Grade Placement: 9 – 10

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What’s next? Drill Team

307101

307102

307103

307104

Drill Team (9-12)

Drill Team is a precision performing group that provides students an

opportunity to perform at a variety of venues. Performances may

include athletic events, competitions, community events, and stage

shows. Drill team membership requires weekly after hours practice

and rehearsals. Specific attire, including shoes, will be required.

Students gain membership through a try-out procedure held during

the spring of the previous school year. Successful completion of

both semesters of this course will satisfy the PE credit or Fine

Arts credit required for graduation.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: Try-out procedure

Credit: 1

What’s next? Drill Team

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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COMPUTER SCIENCE

To find out more about the Computer Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) click here.

Plano ISD

Course No.

Subject

Grade

Credits

401001

Computer Science I

9 – 12

1

402001

Computer Science II

10 – 12

1

403701

AP Computer Science Principles

9 – 10

1

401051

AP Computer Science A

11 – 12

2

403501

Computer Science III

11 – 12

1

403531

Computer Science III Honors

11 – 12

1

More information on Computer Science courses can be found in the CTE programs of study

listed below. For more information on programs of study, visit www.pisd.edu/cte-programs-of-

study.

Networking Systems

Web Development

Cybersecurity

Programming and Software Development

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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401001

Computer Science I

Computer Science I is an introduction to the automated processing

of information, including computer programming. Students will

apply their mathematical and logical reasoning to solve problems in

the field of computer science. Through data analysis, students will

identify task requirements, plan search strategies, and use

computer science concepts to access, analyze, and evaluate

information needed to solve problems. Students will also explore

various aspects of digital citizenship, including those affecting both

users and programmers. The learning in this course equips

students to read and write small programs using Java programming

language in response to a given problem or scenario. Successful

completion of this course will prepare students for a cohesive

course sequence in computer science. No previous coding /

programming experience is required.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: Algebra I

Credit: 1 (elective credit)

What’s next? Computer Science II or AP

Computer Science A

402001

Computer Science II

This course continues to build student learning from Computer

Science I. The learning in this course equips students to read and

write complex programs using Java programming language.

Students apply algebraic and logical reasoning acquired in

mathematics to develop robust programming solutions. Upon

completion of this course, the student will have created software

such as an interactive program and/or an animated graphics

display.

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Computer Science I, Algebra I

Credit: 1 (elective credit)

What’s next? Computer Science III Honors or AP

Computer Science A

403701

AP Computer

Science Principles

AP Computer Science Principles is an introduction to the complete

field of computer science. This course is focused on five computer

science big ideas: Creative Development, Data, Algorithms and

Programming, Computer Systems and Networks, and Impact of

Computing. Students will broaden their understanding of computer

science for use in a diversity of interests, majors and careers.

Programming is only one component of this course and is taught at

an introductory level using JavaScript. No previous coding /

programming experience is required. This course prepares

students to take the Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science

Principles exam to possibly earn college credit.

Grade Placement: 9 – 10

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1 (elective credit)

What’s next? Computer Science I or AP

Computer Science A

401051

AP Computer Science A

This course serves as an introduction to computers and the study

of managing and processing information. Students apply algebraic

and logical reasoning acquired in mathematics to develop robust

programming solutions. The emphasis is on solving real world

problems by means of computer programming (software

engineering). Students will thoroughly learn the Java programming

language and apply those skills in exploring how computers work.

Some topics covered include object-oriented techniques, file

management, data structures, classes, objects, graphics,

debugging, hardware components, and social implications. This

course prepares students to take the Advanced Placement

Computer Science A exam to possibly earn college credit.

Successful completion of both semesters of this course will

satisfy a mathematics credit in the student’s graduation plan if

a 4th math credit is needed.

Grade Placement: 11 - 12

Prerequisite: Algebra II or concurrent enrollment in

Algebra II

Credits: 2 (Note: 1 of 2 credits will count towards

GPA)

What’s next? Computer Science III Honors

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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403501

Computer Science III

This course has four main goals: develop advanced software

engineering skills in the Java programming language; teach

advanced data structures such as linked lists, trees, classes, and

data files; expose students to the development and analysis of

classic computer algorithms such as sorting, searching, recursion,

and numerical analysis; recognize the ethical and social implication

of computer use. Students will develop major software projects over

topics such as databases, sorting, business applications, and

graphics.

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Computer Science II or AP

Computer Science A

Credit: 1 (elective credit)

403531

Computer Science III

Honors

This course has four main goals: develop advanced software

engineering skills in the Java programming language; teach

advanced data structures such as linked lists, trees, classes, and

data files; expose students to the development and analysis of

classic computer algorithms such as sorting, searching, recursion,

and numerical analysis; recognize ethical and social implications of

computer use. Students will develop major software projects over

topics such as databases, sorting, business applications, and

graphics. This course provides instruction and training necessary

for the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Introduction

Programming Using Java industry based certification.

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Computer Science II or AP

Computer Science A

Credit: 1 (elective credit)

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

ESOL (ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES)

To find out more about the English Language Arts Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) click here.

Plano ISD

Course No.

Subject

Grade

Credits

101001

English I

9

1

101171

English I (eSchool) (see pg. 25 for information)

9

1

101031

English I Honors

9

1

101041

Humanities I English I GT (English I Honors)

9

1

252041

Humanities II AP World History GT (AP World

History)

10

1

051001

English I SOL (Speakers of Other Languages)

9 – 10

1

052001

English II SOL (Speakers of Other Languages)

10

1

10127B

Research and Technical Writing

9 – 10

.5

102001

English II

10

1

102171

English II (eSchool) (see pg. 25 for information)

10

1

102031

English II Honors

10

1

103001

English III

11

1

103171

English III (eSchool) (see pg. 25 for information)

11

1

103031

English III Honors

11

1

103051

AP English III Language and Composition

11

1

S14251

American Studies (AP English III Language and

Composition and AP U.S. History)

11

2

103231

English Language Dual Credit

(see pg. 22 for information)

11 – 12

1

104001

English IV

12

1

104171

English IV (eSchool) (see pg. 25 for information)

12

1

107051

College Preparatory English

12

.5 - 1

104031

English IV Honors

12

1

104051

AP English IV Literature and Composition

12

1

104331

English Literature Dual Credit

(see pg. 22 for information)

12

1

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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Plano ISD

Course No.

Subject

Grade

Credits

10310B

Creative Writing

9 – 12

.5

10350B

Literary Genres

9 – 12

.5

10330B

World of Ideas

11 – 12

.5

10370B

Bible Literacy

11 – 12

.5

101001

English I

In this course, students learn to apply their understandings of reading

and writing processes to a variety of genres including literary (poetry,

drama, imaginative stories) and informational (expository and

persuasive). Students will study both classic and contemporary texts

with an emphasis on theme development, epic characteristics, creative

non-fiction, and the relationships between classic texts and

contemporary ideas. The use of writing and reading notebooks, the

development of research questions and source gathering, and frequent

opportunities for teamwork and collaboration are also key components

of this course.

Grade Placement: 9

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What’s next? English II or English II Honors

101031

English I Honors

This course is designed for students who wish to have a more

challenging and rigorous English I experience. In addition to the

emphasis areas listed above, English I Honors students will be

afforded opportunities to engage in lengthier and more challenging

reading and writing experience with more sophisticated levels of

instruction and more advanced skill work.

Grade Placement: 9

Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation

encouraged

Credit: 1

What’s next? English II or English II Honors

101041

Humanities I English I

GT (English I Honors)

Humanities I English I GT and Humanities II AP World History GT are

courses that provide gifted students with opportunities not available

through regular or advanced classes. The course integrates the

Humanities into a combined English I Honors and AP World History

two-year interdisciplinary course. The curriculum includes a historical

study of the commonalities of the fine arts including literature, the

visual arts, architecture, and music. Humanities I focuses on the

period up to the Renaissance; Humanities II examines the period from

the Renaissance to contemporary times. Students will learn and

practice the craft of writing through various products. Literature from a

variety of world traditions will also be a key focus. Ninth and tenth

grade students will sit in the same class while earning credit in

separate courses; ninth graders will earn English I Honors credit while

tenth graders earn AP World History credit. At the conclusion of

Humanities II, students may choose to sit for the AP World History

exam in the hopes of earning college credit. Humanities does NOT

fulfill the fine arts requirement for graduation and is not

recognized as a fine arts course by TEA.

Grade Placement: 9

Prerequisite: Identification / Selection as

Gifted

Credit: 1

252041

Humanities II AP

World History GT (AP

World History)

Grade Placement: 10

Prerequisite: Identification / Selection as Gifted

Credit: 1

What’s next? American Studies;

Advanced Placement and International

Baccalaureate courses

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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051001

English I for Speakers

of Other Languages

English I SOL is a course designed to provide instruction in the English

I TEKS for beginner and intermediate level limited English

proficient (LEP) students enrolled in ESL. It also works to build

English language proficiency. This course does meet the graduation

requirement for English I. Students who take this course may not later

take regular English I for credit. It should be noted that some

colleges and universities might not honor this course when considering

a student’s application for admission. For college and university

admission criteria please see your school counselor.

Grade Placement: 9 - 10

Prerequisite: Placement in ESL program with

beginning or intermediate English proficiency

Credit: 1

What’s next? English II, English II for Speakers

of Other Languages, or English II Honors

052001

English II for Speakers

of Other Languages

English II SOL is a course designed to provide instruction in the

English II TEKS for beginner and intermediate level limited English

proficient (LEP) students enrolled in ESL. It also works to build

English language proficiency. This course does meet the graduation

requirement for English II. Students who take this course may not

later take regular English II for credit. It should be noted that some

colleges and universities might not honor this course when considering

a student’s application for admission. For college and university

admission criteria please see your school counselor.

Grade Placement: 10

Prerequisite: Credit for English I or English

I SOL and placement in ESL program with

beginning or intermediate English proficiency

Credit: 1

What’s next? English III or English III Honors

10127B

Research and

Technical Writing

This one-semester course focuses on how a student learns best.

Strong attention will be focused on text structures, note taking, study

skills, test-taking skills, and research skills. The curriculum

emphasizes using both traditional and on-line resources for research

and technical writing. Students will be prepared for business and

university research tasks. This course may not be offered on all

campuses.

Grade Placement: 9 - 10

Prerequisite: None

Credit: .5

102001

English II

In this course, students learn to apply their understandings of reading

and writing processes to a variety of genres including literary (poetry,

drama, imaginative stories) and informational (expository and

persuasive). Students will study both classic and contemporary texts

with an emphasis on author’s purpose and motivations, archetypal

patterns, and critical lenses for text studies. The use of writing and

reading notebooks, the synthesis and presentation of researched

ideas, and frequent opportunities for teamwork and collaboration are

also key components of this course.

Grade Placement: 10

Prerequisite: English (1 credit)

Credit: 1

What’s next? English III or English III Honors

102031

English II Honors

This course is designed for students who wish to have a more

challenging and rigorous English II experience. In addition to the

emphasis areas listed above, English II Honors students will be

afforded opportunities to engage in lengthier and more challenging

reading and writing experience with more sophisticated levels of

instruction and more advanced skill work.

Grade Placement: 10

Prerequisite: English (1 credit)

Credit: 1

What’s next? English III, English III Honors, or

AP English III

103001

English III

In this course, students engage in a variety of reading and writing

experiences as they analyze the ways in which the traditional and

contemporary texts from 20

th

and 21

st

century America represent a

view or make a comment on the human condition and spirit. Key

reading selections come from various genres including plays, novels,

poems, and speeches. Students will write multi-page essays

(expository and persuasive) and original stories and poems in a writing

workshop environment. Research study includes instruction in creating

a research plan, synthesizing information, and organizing ideas.

Grade Placement: 11

Prerequisite: English (2 credits)

Credit: 1

What’s next? English IV or English IV Honors

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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103031

English III Honors

This course is designed for students who wish to have a more

challenging and rigorous English III experience. In addition to the

emphasis areas listed above, English III Honors students will be

afforded opportunities to engage in lengthier and more challenging

reading and writing experience with more sophisticated levels of

instruction and more advanced skill work.

Grade Placement: 11

Prerequisite: English (2 credits)

Credit: 1

What’s next? English IV or English IV Honors or

AP English IV

103051

AP English III

Language and

Composition

This course is designed for students who wish to have a more

challenging and rigorous English III experience. This course instructs

students in the reading of complex text and the writing of rich and

complex prose. This course will emphasize the writing process by

having students write essays that proceed through several stages or

drafts. Students will become acquainted with a wide variety of prose

styles from many disciplines and historical periods, and will gain

understanding of the connections between writing and interpretive skill

in reading. The use of research materials and the ability to synthesize

a variety of sources are integral parts of this course. This course

prepares students to take the AP Language and Composition exam to

possibly earn college credit.

Grade Placement: 11

Prerequisite: English (2 credits)

Credit: 1

What’s next? English IV or English IV Honors or

AP English IV

S14251

American Studies (AP

English III Language

and Composition and

AP U.S. History)

Designed for the gifted and/or accelerated learner, American Studies

integrates the Humanities into a combined AP US History and AP

English III Language and Composition course to create a daily two

hour cultural experience which demands students to simultaneously

explore the connections between literature, history and the

Humanities. Students will explore the history of the United States

with an emphasis on both collaborative and independent work that

emphasizes the study of rhetorical styles and the structures of

important historical documents and readings. This course considers

cultural accomplishments as manifested in art, architecture,

literature, music, theater and philosophy. American literature of all

genres is incorporated into the curriculum to enhance the depiction

of various historical time periods. At the conclusion of the course,

students may choose to take both the AP US History and the AP

English Language and Composition exams to possibly earn college

credit.

Grade Placement: 11

Prerequisite: G/T Identification or AP World

History recommended

Credit: 2

What’s next? The Human Experience: Culture,

Media and Perception, AP English IV Literature

and Composition

104001

English IV

In this course, students will read and write on a daily basis. Text

studies focus on the comparing and contrasting of universal themes in

contemporary and traditional works from a variety of cultures and

countries, including traditional British works. Students will analyze the

effects of literary devices in literary non-fiction, expository, and

persuasive texts, and will conduct an advanced study of media literacy,

including the development of a visual media. The course emphasizes

self-selected texts and collaborative discussions focused on student-

directed comprehension, interpretation, and analysis work. Students

will develop multi-draft and multi-page essays, including an argument

essay, interpretive response, and philosophy essay.

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: English (3 credits)

Credit: 1

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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107051

College Preparatory

English

This course is designed for students who want to attend college but

have not yet gained acceptance to a college or university through

another avenue such as SAT, ACT or TSI-A. Students will gain and

demonstrate the necessary college readiness skills in English to be

successful in college level, credit-bearing courses. This course fulfills

the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements for reading and writing

with a partnering institute of higher education.

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Intent to enroll in community

college

Credit: .5 - 1

104031

English IV Honors

This course is designed for students who wish to have a more

challenging and rigorous English IV experience. In addition to the

emphasis areas listed above, English IV Honors students will be

afforded opportunities to engage in lengthier and more challenging

reading and writing experience with more sophisticated levels of

instruction and more advanced skill work.

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: English (3 credits)

Credit: 1

104051

AP English IV

Literature and

Composition

This course is designed to engage students in the careful reading and

critical analysis of imaginative literature. Students will deepen their

understandings of the ways writers use language to provide both

meaning and pleasure for their readers. As they read, students will

consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as such smaller-

scale elements as they use of figurative language, imagery,

symbolism, and tone. The course should include intensive study of

representative works from various genres and periods. Writing

experiences in this course may involve writing response and reaction

papers along with annotation, free writing, and keeping some form of a

reading journal. Writing assignments will focus on the critical analysis

of literature and will include expository, analytical, and argumentative

essays. This course prepares students to take the AP Literature and

Composition exam to possibly earn college credit.

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: English (3 credits)

Credit: 1

10310B

Creative Writing

This course is a rigorous composition course where students can hone

their writing skills in a variety of forms and genres in a writing workshop

environment. The course emphasizes the use of the writing process

and the effective application of the conventions of language along with

self- and peer-evaluation and goal-setting. Students will create and

publish a class or campus anthology of works

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: .5

10350B

Literary Genres

Students in this course analyze the fictional and poetic elements of

literary texts and read in order to better understand and appreciate the

writer’s craft. This course includes a study of vocabulary (with word

origins), an analysis of the contribution of fictional and poetic elements

to meaning, and the critical evaluation of a variety of genres, including

contemporary fiction, poetry, drama, and literary non-fiction.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: .5

10330B

World of Ideas

This course is a combination philosophy and humanities class that

provides students opportunities to discuss, perform, listen, view, and

create. Topics for study may include mythology, enlightenment,

human nature, contemporary media, the human condition, morality,

ethics, aesthetics, beauty, censorship, history, architecture, and music.

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: .5

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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10370B

Bible Literacy

This course is on the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and the New

Testament which teaches knowledge of Biblical content, characters,

poetry, and narratives that impact understanding of contemporary

society and culture, including literature, art, music, and public policy.

The course follows federal and state laws and guidelines in maintaining

religious neutrality and accommodating the diverse religious views and

perspectives of students.

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: .5

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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FINE ARTS

Fine Arts Education includes the following areas: Visual Art Education, Music Education, and Theater Arts

and Dance Education. Students must take a full-year of the same course to meet the one credit of Fine Arts

high school graduation requirement. To find out more about the Fine Arts Texas Essential Knowledge and

Skills (TEKS) click here.

Visual Arts Education

Plano ISD

Course No.

SUBJECT

Grade

Credits

451001

Art I: 2D Design & Drawing

9 – 12

1

451031

Art I: 2D Design & Drawing Honors

9 – 12

1

452081

Art I: 3D Design & Sculpture

9 – 12

1

456131

Art I: 3D Design & Sculpture Honors

9 – 12

1

451501

Art and Media Communications I

9 – 12

1

452501

Art and Media Communications II

10 – 12

1

452001

Art II: 2D Design & Drawing

10 – 12

1

452031

Art II: 2D Design & Drawing Honors

10 – 12

1

456201

Art II: 3D Design & Sculpture

10 – 12

1

452061

Art II: 3D Design & Sculpture Honors

10 – 12

1

453001

Art III

11 – 12

1

456351

AP 2D Art and Design (2 hour block)

11 – 12

2

456371

AP 3D Art and Design (2 hour block)

11 – 12

2

454051

AP Drawing (2 hour block)

11 – 12

2

454071

AP Art History

11 – 12

1

451001

Art I: 2D Design &

Drawing

Art I: 2D Design & Drawing introduces students to the elements and

principals of art through a two-dimensional lens while learning a variety

of media, concepts and techniques. This will include elements and

principles of design, sequential techniques with drawing, painting,

printmaking, low-relief sculpture, ceramics and digital media. Students

practice skills, explore historical and cultural relevance, gain an

understanding of creative expression and learn to respond and

evaluate artwork through close observation using critical thinking.

Additional supply fees may be associated with this course; however,

Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not prevent access to

programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on page 13) This is a two-

semester course in which students must take both semesters, in

sequence, to meet the one year fine arts requirement.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What’s next? Art II: 2D, Art II: 2D Honors, or Art II:

3D Honors

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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451031

Art I: 2D Design &

Drawing Honors

Art I: 2D Honors allows the student the opportunity to learn how to

work with a large variety of materials. Honors Art I provides learning

opportunities for students beyond those available in the regular Art I

class by extending the state essential knowledge and skills through

drawing, color study, painting, printmaking, technology, sculpture, and

ceramics. The curriculum aligns with guidelines from the College Board

and students learn what will be expected of them if they choose to

participate in the AP Portfolio courses. Additional supply fees may be

associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will take steps to

ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs. (see

Consumable Supply Fees on page 13) This is a two-semester

course in which students must take both semesters, in sequence,

to meet the one year fine arts requirement.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What’s next? Art II: 2D, Art II: 2D Honors, or Art

II: 3D Honors

452081

Art I: 3D Design &

Sculpture

Art I: 3D Design & Sculpture introduces students to the elements and

principals of art through a three-dimensional lens learning additive and

subtractive sculpture, ceramics, and digital work. Students will utilize

drawing and painting techniques through the creation of three-

dimensional objects. As an introductory course students practice skills,

explore historical and cultural relevance, gain an understanding of

creative expression and learn to respond and evaluate artwork through

close observation using critical thinking. Additional supply fees may be

associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will take steps to

ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs. (see

Consumable Supply Fees on page 13) This is a two-semester

course in which students must take both semesters, in sequence,

to meet the one year fine arts requirement.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What’s next? Art II: 2D, Art II: 2D Honors, or Art

II: 3D Honors

456131

Art I: 3D Design &

Sculpture Honors

Art I: 3D Design & Sculpture Honors allows students the opportunity to

learn how to work with a large variety of materials. This course

provides learning opportunities for students beyond those available in

the on-level Art I class by extending the state essential knowledge and

skills through a three-dimensional lens learning additive and

subtractive sculpture, ceramics, and digital work. Students will utilize

drawing, painting, sculpture and building techniques through the

creation of three-dimensional objects. As an introductory course

students practice skills, explore historical and cultural relevance, gain

an understanding of creative expression and learn to respond and

evaluate artwork through close observation using critical thinking. The

curriculum aligns with guidelines from the College Board and students

learn what will be expected of them if they choose to participate in the

AP Portfolio courses. Additional supply fees may be associated with

this course; however, Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will

not prevent access to programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on

page 13) This is a two-semester course in which students must

take both semesters, in sequence, to meet the one year fine arts

requirement.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What’s next? Art II: 2D, Art II: 2D Honors, or Art

II: 3D Honors

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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451501

Art and Media

Communications I

Art and Media Communications combines rigorous and relevant

experiential study of modern, post-modern, and contemporary visual

art and design with student learning in media literacy and technology

applications. Creation and analysis of student artworks will be

balanced with explorations into contemporary practices across the

visual and commercial arts fields. Students will learn how to bridge

traditional hand skills with current technology applications to create

new media such as animations, digital images, multimedia

presentation, digital video, websites, and interactive or site-based

installations and performances. Furthermore, student work will

culminate in a capstone project that investigates an issue relevant to

the student and uses art, design, and visual communications to

address a problem within the community or effect change. This project

will afford students an opportunity to learn and practice creative

research skills, develop a narrative, engage an audience, and connect

an online community to their project. This is a two-semester course

in which students must take both semesters, in sequence, to meet

the one year fine arts requirement.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What’s next? Art and Media Communications II

or any Art I and/or Art II course

452501

Art and Media

Communications II

Art and Media Communications II builds upon the foundational skills

taught in the Art and Media Communications I survey course and

provides opportunities for students to apply knowledge of

contemporary visual art and design practices with greater depth and

complexity. Hands-on, experiential learning in visual art is interwoven

with technology applications, media literacy, and the 21st century skills

as students explore participatory media and the practice of trans media

storytelling. Students learn how new media such as digital imagery,

multimedia presentations, web videos, online and social media, virtual

worlds, game designs, and animations intersect with contemporary art,

specifically sculpture and installation art. Students create a large-scale,

collaborative installation artwork and then contextualize and promote it

though media extensions that produce immersive stories aimed at

engaging audiences. By creating trans media stories about their

installation, students expand both personal and collective narratives,

deepen creative research skills, gain insight into messaging platforms,

and build communities of interest. Students document their work in a

professional-level digital portfolio that can be used in applications.

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Art and Media Communications I

Credit: 1

What’s next? Art III, AP 2D Art and Design, AP 3D

Art and Design, AP Drawing, or AP Art History

452001

Art II: 2D Design &

Drawing

Art II: 2D Design & Drawing is designed to spiral and expand on the Art

I: 2D or Art I: 3D curriculum. Students will continue to explore a

sequential study of drawing, color theory, painting, printmaking,

technology and ceramics. Formal compositions will be completed in

realistic, abstract, and non-objective styles. Students will build upon

skills learned in Art I instruction in order to express big ideas with visual

voice. Additional supply fees may be associated with this course;

however, Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not prevent

access to programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 10 - 12

Prerequisite: Art I: 2D or Art I: 3D

Credit: 1

What’s next? Art III, AP 2D Art and Design, AP

3D Art and Design, AP Drawing, or AP Art

History

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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452031

Art II: 2D Design &

Drawing Honors

The Art II: 2D Design & Drawing Honors curriculum is designed to

spiral and expand on the Art I: 2D, Art I: 3D, or Art I: 2D Honors

curriculum. Students will apply the elements and principles of art in all

compositions to a greater proficiency than other Art II: 2D & Drawing

students. Students grow their understanding of composition, design,

drawing, painting, printmaking, technology, and ceramics with high

expectations, as they continue reviewing requirements of the AP

examination. The curriculum follows guidelines from the College Board

and students learn what will be expected of them for the AP Portfolio

courses. Art II: 2D Design & Drawing Honors is recommended for

students seriously looking at utilizing creativity and the visual arts in

their future career. Additional supply fees may be associated with this

course; however, Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not

prevent access to programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on page

13)

Grade Placement: 10 - 12

Prerequisite: Art I: 2D Design & Drawing

Honors, Art I: 2D, or Art I: 3D

Credit: 1

What’s next? Art III, AP 2D Art and Design, AP

3D Art and Design, AP Drawing, or AP Art

History

456201

Art II: 3D Design &

Sculpture

Art II: 3D Design and Sculpture is designed to spiral and expand on the

Art I: 2D or Art I: 3D curriculum. Students will continue to explore a

sequential study of relief, additive and subtractive sculpture,

instillations, ceramics, and digital work. Formal compositions will be

completed in realistic, abstract, and non-objective styles. Students will

build upon skills learned in Art I instruction in order to express big ideas

with visual voice. Additional supply fees may be associated with this

course; however, Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not

prevent access to programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on page

13)

Grade Placement: 10 - 12

Prerequisite: Art I: 3D Design & Sculpture or Art

I: 2D Design & Drawing

Credit: 1

What’s next? AP 3D Art and Design

452061

Art II: 3D Design &

Sculpture Honors

The Art II: 3D Design & Sculpture Honors curriculum is designed to

spiral and expand the Art 3D curriculum. Students will apply the

elements and principles of art in all composition to a greater proficiency

than other Art Sculpture students. Students grow their understanding

of drawing, sculpture, ceramics, technology, and problem solving

techniques with high expectations, as they continue reviewing

requirements of the AP portfolio. The curriculum aligns with guidelines

from the College Board and students learn what will be expected of

them for the AP Portfolio courses. Art II: 3D Design & Sculpture Honors

is recommended for students seriously looking at utilizing creativity and

the visual arts in their future career. Additional supply fees may be

associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will take steps to

ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs. (see

Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 10 - 12

Prerequisite: Art I: 3D Design & Sculpture

Honors or Art I: 2D, or Art I: 3D

Credit: 1

What’s next? AP 3D Art and Design

453001

Art III

Art III will provide in-depth compositional studies in drawing and

painting. Drawing studies will emphasize advanced life drawing

techniques. Painting emphasis may be on techniques of watercolor

and mixed media, plus relating art history to periods of drawing and

painting. Students will also experience printmaking, technology,

sculpture, and ceramics. Ceramics and sculpture will emphasize

complex combinations of hand built techniques. Additional supply fees

may be associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will take steps

to ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs. (see

Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 11 - 12

Prerequisite: Art I: 2D or 3D or Art and Media

Communications I and Art II: 2D or 3D or Art and

Media Communications II

Credit: 1

What’s next? AP 2D Art and Design, AP 3D Art

and Design, AP Drawing, or AP Art History

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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456351

AP 2D Art and Design

(2-hour block)

AP 2D Art and Design is an advanced studio course for the college-

bound and career-oriented student. It is designed for talented art

students who wish to pursue college level studies while in high school.

Emphasis will be on advanced drawing and painting styles, 2-D design,

color study, and digitally created art. Students will develop portfolios,

consisting of two sections: Sustained Investigation and Selected

Works, which fulfill current College Board requirements. This is a two-

hour class. Students receive two credits, 1 AP credit and 1 honors

credit. This course prepares the student to take the AP exam.

Additional supply fees may be associated with this course; however,

Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not prevent access to

programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Art I: 2D or 3D

Credits: 2

What’s next? AP 3D Art and Design, AP

Drawing, or AP Art History

456371

AP 3D Art and Design

(2-hour block)

AP 3D Art and Design is an advanced studio course for the college-

bound and career-oriented student. It is designed for talented art

students who wish to pursue college level studies while in high school.

Emphasis will be on advanced sculpture, ceramics, and three-

dimensional design. Students will develop portfolios, consisting of two

sections: Sustained Investigation and Selected Works, which fulfill

current College Board requirements. This is a two-hour class.

Students receive two credits, 1 AP credit and 1 honors credit. This

course prepares the student to take the AP exam. Additional supply

fees may be associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will take

steps to ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs. (see

Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 11 - 12

Prerequisite: Art I: 2D or 3D

Credits: 2

What’s next? AP 2D Art and Design, AP

Drawing, or AP Art History

454051

AP Drawing

(2-hour block)

AP Drawing, a two-hour class, is an advanced studio course for the

college-bound and career-oriented student. It is designed for talented

art students who wish to pursue college level studies while in high

school. Emphasis will be on drawing, in methods such as graphite,

charcoal, painting, and printmaking. Students will develop portfolios,

consisting of two sections: Sustained Investigation and Selected

Works, which fulfill current College Board requirements. This is a two-

hour class. Students receive two credits, 1 AP credit and 1 honors

credit. This course prepares the student to take the AP exam.

Additional supply fees may be associated with this course; however,

Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not prevent access to

programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 11-12

Prerequisite: Art I: 2D or 3D

Credits: 2

What’s next? AP 2D Art and Design, AP 3D Art

and Design, or AP Art History

454071

AP Art History

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the rich traditions of

western and non-European architecture, sculpture, painting and other

art forms through factual knowledge and the skillful use of principles of

aesthetics and comparative criticism. Students will learn how to

respond to works of art with intelligence and sensitivity, examining the

major forms of artistic expression of the past and of distant cultures as

well as those of their own time and environment. Students may earn

college credit by passing an exam written by the College Board. This

course prepares the student to take the AP Art History exam.

Additional supply fees may be associated with this course; however,

Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not prevent access to

programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 11-12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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Career and Technical Education – Fine Arts Credit

Plano ISD

Course No.

Subject

Grade

Credits

551501

Floral Design

11 – 12

1

551501

Floral Design

This is an activity-based course which prepares students to develop

competencies in flower classification and identification, geometric and

specialized floral designs, identification and classification of plants,

interior landscape development, and the use of artistic elements in

personal designs. Students will learn business practices as they

relate to the floral industry and are given the opportunity to develop

leadership skills through the FFA organization. Successful

completion of both semesters of this course will satisfy the Fine

Arts (1.0) credit required for graduation. This course provides

instruction and training necessary for the Texas State Florists’

Association Level 1 Certification.

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1 (fine arts credit)

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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Dance Education

Plano ISD

Course No.

Subject

Grade

Credits

451871

Dance I

9 – 12

1

452871

Dance II

10 – 12

1

453871

Dance III

11 – 12

1

454871

Dance IV

12

1

* Students enrolled in Dance I, II, III, or IV can earn either a Fine Arts credit or a PE credit upon successful

completion of both semesters of this course.

451871 (FA)

451851 (PE)

Dance I

This course will focus on dance within a variety of dance genres at an

introductory level. Students will acquire vocabulary and skills in ballet,

jazz, modern, tap, hip hop and other genres. Dance history,

choreography and performance skills will be introduced. The class is

participatory in nature, utilizing movement as a form of creative

expression. Specific attire will be required. Attendance at after school

rehearsals and performances may be required. Successful

completion of both semesters of this course will satisfy the Fine

Arts credit or PE credit required for graduation.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What’s next? Dance II

452871 (FA)

452851 (PE)

Dance II

This course builds on the technical facility and skills attained in Dance

I using advanced skills and concepts through continued study of

various dance genres. In addition, course objectives will emphasize

(1) creative expression through movement; (2) awareness of space,

time, and energy in dance technique and improvisational studies; (3)

development of self-confidence through the use of the body as an

expressive instrument; and (4) appreciation of dance as an art form.

Specific attire will be required. Attendance at after school rehearsals

and performances may be required. Successful completion of both

semesters of this course will satisfy the Fine Arts credit or PE

credit required for graduation.

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Dance I or audition by instructor

Credit: 1

What’s next? Dance III

453871 (FA)

453851 (PE)

Dance III

Dance III students will build on skills and techniques learned in Dance

II, including creative expression, improvisation, and appreciation of

dance as an art form. Qualities of movement are also explored.

Kinesthetic awareness and movement memory is emphasized as

well. Specific attire will be required. Attendance at after school

rehearsals and performances may be required. Successful

completion of both semesters of this course will satisfy the Fine

Arts credit or PE credit required for graduation.

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Dance II or audition by instructor

Credit: 1

What’s next? Dance IV

454871 (FA)

454851 (PE)

Dance IV

This course focuses on the advanced dancer. An emphasis will be

placed on style, technique and choreography. This class will also

allow students to explore different avenues of dance performance

beyond high school. Specific attire will be required. Attendance at

after school rehearsals and performances may be required.

Successful completion of both semesters of this course will

satisfy the Fine Arts credit or PE credit required for graduation.

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Dance III or audition by instructor

Credit: 1

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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Music Education

Plano ISD

Course No.

Subject

Grade

Credits

451301

Orchestra: String I

9 - 12

1

452301

Orchestra: String II

10 - 12

1

453301

Orchestra: String III

11 - 12

1

454301

Orchestra: String IV

12

1

451361

Orchestra: Philharmonic I

9 - 12

1

452361

Orchestra: Philharmonic II

10 - 12

1

453361

Orchestra: Philharmonic III

11 - 12

1

454361

Orchestra: Philharmonic IV

12

1

451371

Orchestra: Symphony I

9 - 12

1

452371

Orchestra: Symphony II

10 - 12

1

453371

Orchestra: Symphony III

11 - 12

1

454371

Orchestra: Symphony IV

12

1

453331

Orchestra III Honors

11 - 12

1

454331

Orchestra IV Honors

12

1

451101

Band: Concert I

9 - 12

1

452101

Band: Concert II

10 - 12

1

453101

Band: Concert III

11 - 12

1

454101

Band: Concert IV

12

1

451121

Band: Symphonic I

9 - 12

1

452121

Band: Symphonic II

10 - 12

1

453121

Band: Symphonic III

11 - 12

1

454121

Band: Symphonic IV

12

1

451141

Band: Wind Ensemble I

9 - 12

1

452141

Band: Wind Ensemble II

10 - 12

1

453141

Band: Wind Ensemble III

11 - 12

1

454141

Band: Wind Ensemble IV

12

1

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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Plano ISD

Course No.

Subject

Grade

Credits

451171

Band: Percussion Ensemble I

9 - 10

.5 – 1

452171

Band: Percussion Ensemble II

10

.5 – 1

453171

Band: Percussion Ensemble III

11 - 12

.5 – 1

454171

Band: Percussion Ensemble IV

12

.5 – 1

451191

Band: Jazz I

9 - 10

1

452191

Band: Jazz II

10

1

453191

Band: Jazz III

11 - 12

1

454191

Band: Jazz IV

12

1

453131

Band III Honors

11 – 12

1

454131

Band IV Honors

12

1

451201

Choir: Concert I

9 - 12

1

452201

Choir: Concert II

10 - 12

1

453201

Choir: Concert III

11 - 12

1

454201

Choir: Concert IV

12

1

451221

Choir: Mixed I

9 - 12

1

452221

Choir: Mixed II

10

1

453221

Choir: Mixed III

11 - 12

1

454221

Choir: Mixed IV

12

1

451241

Choir: Tenor / Bass I

9 - 10

1

452241

Choir: Tenor / Bass II

10

1

453241

Choir: Tenor / Bass III

11 - 12

1

454241

Choir: Tenor / Bass IV

12

1

451271

Choir: Treble I

9 - 10

1

452271

Choir: Treble II

10

1

453271

Choir: Treble III

11 - 12

1

454271

Choir: Treble IV

12

1

451261

Choir: Jazz / Show I

9 - 12

1

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Plano ISD

Course No.

Subject

Grade

Credits

452261

Choir: Jazz / Show II

10 - 12

1

453261

Choir: Jazz / Show III

11 - 12

1

454261

Choir: Jazz / Show IV

12

1

453231

Choir III Honors

11 - 12

1

454231

Choir IV Honors

12

1

453401

Music Studies (Music Theory)

11 - 12

1

454451

AP Music Theory

11 - 12

1

454551

Music Theory II Honors

12

1

A student will receive 0.5 PE substitution credit for marching band participation during the fall

semester.

451301

Orchestra: String I

This orchestra provides an opportunity for students to continue

instrumental development at an intermediate level. Time will be

required outside of class for rehearsals, trips, and other

engagements. Attendance at all outside of school rehearsals and

performances is required. This is a full year course. Course

placement is determined by audition. Additional supply fees may be

associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will take steps to

ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs. (see

Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: Prior orchestra experience

recommended

Credit: 1

What’s next? Orchestra II

452301

Orchestra: String II

These courses are a continuation of String Orchestra. This orchestra

provides an opportunity for students to continue instrumental

development at an intermediate level. Time will be required outside of

class for rehearsals, trips, and other engagements. Attendance at all

outside of school rehearsals and performances is required. This is a

full year course. Course placement is determined by audition.

Additional supply fees may be associated with this course; however,

Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not prevent access

to programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Orchestra I

Credit: 1

What’s next? Orchestra III

453301

Orchestra: String III

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Orchestra II

Credit: 1

What’s next? Orchestra IV

454301

Orchestra: String IV

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Orchestra III

Credit: 1

451361

Orchestra:

Philharmonic I

This orchestra provides an opportunity for students to continue

instrumental development at an intermediate/advanced level. Time

will be required outside of class for rehearsals, trips, and other

engagements. Attendance at all outside of school rehearsals and

performances is required. This is a full year course. Course

placement is determined by audition. Additional supply fees may be

associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will take steps to

ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs. (see

Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: Prior orchestra experience

recommended

Credit: 1

What’s next? Orchestra II

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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452361

Orchestra:

Philharmonic II

These courses are a continuation of Philharmonic Orchestra. This

orchestra provides an opportunity for students to continue

instrumental development at an intermediate/advanced level. Time

will be required outside of class for rehearsals, trips, and other

engagements. Attendance at all outside of school rehearsals and

performances is required. This is a full year course. Course

placement is determined by audition. Additional supply fees may be

associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will take steps to

ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs. (see

Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Orchestra I

Credit: 1

What’s next? Orchestra III

453361

Orchestra:

Philharmonic III

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Orchestra II

Credit: 1

What’s next? Orchestra IV

454361

Orchestra:

Philharmonic IV

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Orchestra III

Credit: 1

451371

Orchestra:

Symphony I

This orchestra provides an opportunity for students to continue

instrumental development at an advanced level. Time will be required

outside of class for rehearsals, trips, and other engagements.

Attendance at all outside of school rehearsals and performances is

required. This is a full year course. Course placement is determined

by audition. Additional supply fees may be associated with this

course; however, Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will

not prevent access to programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on

page 13)

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: Prior orchestra experience

recommended

Credit: 1

What’s next? Orchestra II

452371

Orchestra:

Symphony II

These classes are a continuation of Symphony Orchestra. This

orchestra provides an opportunity for students to continue

instrumental development at an advanced level. Time will be required

outside of class for rehearsals, trips, and other engagements.

Attendance at all outside of school rehearsals and performances is

required. This is a full year course. Course placement is determined

by audition. Additional supply fees may be associated with this

course; however, Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will

not prevent access to programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on

page 13)

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Orchestra I

Credit: 1

What’s next? Orchestra III

453371

Orchestra:

Symphony III

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Orchestra II

Credit: 1

What’s next? Orchestra IV

454371

Orchestra:

Symphony IV

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Orchestra III

Credit: 1

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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453331

Orchestra III Honors

Although encompassing the same group performance expectations

as the on-level orchestra courses listed above, this course has an

added emphasis on proficiency of repertoire, advanced technical

skills, advanced theory and aural skills, critical performance

evaluation, and the development of a personal portfolio

demonstrating the development of advanced comprehensive

individual musicianship. Students in Orchestra IV Honors will be

required to complete a culminating project based on student interest

and musical knowledge. This is a full-year course. Attendance at all

outside of school rehearsals and performances is required. Course

placement is determined by audition. Additional supply fees may be

associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will take steps to

ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs. (see

Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Orchestra II

Credit: 1

What’s next? Symphony Orchestra IV Honors

454331

Orchestra IV Honors

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Orchestra III or Orchestra III Honors

Credit: 1

451101

Band: Concert I

This course provides an opportunity for students to continue

instrumental development at an intermediate level. This band will

perform as a part of the total band program at all designated football

games, pep assemblies, parades, marching contests, concerts, and

festivals. Time will be required outside of class for rehearsals, trips,

and other engagements. Attendance at all outside of school

rehearsals and performances is required. This is a full-year course.

Course placement is determined by audition. Additional supply fees

may be associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will take

steps to ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs. (see

Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: Prior band experience

recommended

Credit: 1

What’s next? Band II

452101

Band: Concert II

These courses are a continuation of Concert Band. This band will

perform as a part of the total band program at all designated football

games, pep assemblies, parades, marching contests, concerts, and

festivals. Time will be required outside of class for rehearsals, trips,

and other engagements. Attendance at all outside of school

rehearsals and performances is required. This is a full-year course.

Course placement is determined by audition. Additional supply fees

may be associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will take

steps to ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs. (see

Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Band I

Credit: 1

What’s next? Band III

453101

Band: Concert III

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Band II

Credit: 1

What’s next? Band IV

454101

Band: Concert IV

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Band III

Credit: 1

451121

Band: Symphonic I

This band provides an opportunity for students to continue

instrumental development at an intermediate/advanced level. This

band will perform as a part of the total band program at all designated

football games, pep assemblies, parades, marching contests,

concerts, and festivals. Time will be required outside of class for

rehearsals, trips, and other engagements. Attendance at all outside of

school rehearsals and performances is required. This is a full-year

course. Course placement is determined by audition. Additional

supply fees may be associated with this course; however, Plano ISD

will take steps to ensure that costs will not prevent access to

programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: Prior band experience

recommended

Credit: 1

What’s next? Band II

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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452121

Band: Symphonic II

These courses are a continuation of Symphonic Band. This band

will perform as a part of the total band program at all designated

football games, pep assemblies, parades, marching contests,

concerts, and festivals. Time will be required outside of class for

rehearsals, trips, and other engagements. Attendance at all outside

of school rehearsals and performances is required. This is a full-

year course. Course placement is determined by audition.

Additional supply fees may be associated with this course;

however, Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not

prevent access to programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on

page 13)

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Band I

Credit: 1

What’s next? Band III

453121

Band: Symphonic III

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Band II

Credit: 1

What’s next? Band IV

454121

Band: Symphonic IV

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Band III

Credit: 1

451141

Band:

Wind Ensemble I

This band provides an opportunity for students to continue

instrumental development at an advanced level. This band will

perform as a part of the total band program at all designated

football games, pep assemblies, parades, marching contests,

concerts, and festivals. Time will be required outside of class for

rehearsals, trips, and other engagements. Attendance at all outside

of school rehearsals and performances is required. This is a full-

year course. Course placement is determined by audition.

Additional supply fees may be associated with this course;

however, Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not

prevent access to programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on

page 13)

Grade Placement: 9 – 10

Prerequisite: Prior band experience

recommended

Credit: 1

What’s next? Band II

452141

Band:

Wind Ensemble II

These courses are a continuation of Wind Ensemble. This band

provides an opportunity for students to continue instrumental

development at an advanced level. This band will perform as a part

of the total band program at all designated football games, pep

assemblies, parades, marching contests, concerts, and festivals.

Time will be required outside of class for rehearsals, trips, and

other engagements. Attendance at all outside of school rehearsals

and performances is required. This is a full-year course. Course

placement is determined by audition. Additional supply fees may

be associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will take steps

to ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs. (see

Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Band I

Credit: 1

What’s next? Band III

453141

Band:

Wind Ensemble III

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Band II

Credit: 1

What’s next? Band IV

454141

Band:

Wind Ensemble IV

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Band III

Credit: 1

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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451191

Band: Jazz I

This course is for those students interested in pursuing the study

and performance of jazz/popular music. Students will perform in a

variety of formal and informal settings and may participate in

festivals and competitions. This course must be taken in

conjunction with Band I except when instrumentation needs cannot

be met with students within the band program. The study of

improvisation will be incorporated into the curriculum of this course.

Course placement is determined by audition. Additional supply

fees may be associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will

take steps to ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs.

(see Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 9 – 10

Prerequisite: Audition by instructor and

instrumental experience recommended

Credit: 1

What’s next? Jazz Band II

452191

Band: Jazz II

These courses are for those students interested in pursuing the

study and performance of jazz/popular music. Students will perform

in a variety of formal and informal settings and may participate in

festivals and competitions. This course must be taken in

conjunction with Band II, III, or IV except when instrumentation

needs cannot be met with students within the band program. The

study of improvisation will be incorporated into the curriculum of this

course. Course placement is determined by audition. Additional

supply fees may be associated with this course; however, Plano

ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not prevent access to

programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 10

Prerequisite: Audition by instructor and

instrumental experience

Credit: 1

What’s next? Jazz Band III

453191

Band: Jazz III

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Audition by instructor and

instrumental experience

Credit: 1

What’s next? Jazz Band IV

454191

Band: Jazz IV

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Audition by instructor and

instrumental experience

Credit: 1

453131

Band III Honors

Although encompassing the same group performance expectations

as the on-level band courses listed above, this course has an

added emphasis on proficiency of repertoire, advanced technical

skills, advanced theory and aural skills, critical performance

evaluation, and the development of a personal portfolio

demonstrating the development of advanced comprehensive

individual musicianship. Students in Band IV Honors will be

required to complete a culminating project based on student

interest and musical knowledge. This is a full-year course.

Attendance at all outside of school rehearsals and performances is

required. Course placement is determined by audition. Additional

supply fees may be associated with this course; however, Plano

ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not prevent access to

programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Band II

Credit: 1

What’s next? Band IV Honors

454131

Band IV Honors

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Band III or Band III Honors

Credit: 1

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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451201

Choir: Concert I

This course is for male and/or female students with beginning or

intermediate skills in sight-reading and choral singing. Instruction in

this course will continue to develop vocal skills necessary for

ensemble singing. Emphasis will be placed upon developing an

appreciation for music. Students will perform in concert programs

and participate in competitive events coordinated by the University

Interscholastic League contests. Attendance at after school

rehearsals and performances will be required to fulfill all course

objectives. The voicing of this choir (Mixed, Treble or Tenor/Bass)

is at the director’s discretion. This is a full-year course. Course

placement is determined by audition. Additional supply fees may

be associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will take steps

to ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs. (see

Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What’s next? Choir II

452201

Choir: Concert II

These courses are a continuation of Concert Choir for male and/or

female students with beginning or intermediate skills in sight-

reading and choral singing. Instruction in this course will continue to

develop vocal skills necessary for ensemble singing. Emphasis will

be placed upon developing an appreciation for music. Students will

perform in concert programs and participate in competitive events

coordinated by the University Interscholastic League contests.

Attendance at after school rehearsals and performances will be

required to fulfill all course objectives. The voicing of this choir

(Mixed, Treble or Tenor/Bass) is at the director’s discretion. This is

a full-year course. Course placement is determined by audition.

Additional supply fees may be associated with this course;

however, Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not

prevent access to programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on

page 13)

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Choir I

Credit: 1

What’s next? Choir III

453201

Choir: Concert III

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Choir II

Credit: 1

What’s next? Choir IV

454201

Choir: Concert IV

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Choir III

Credit: 1

451221

Choir: Mixed I

This choir is for male and female students with intermediate or

advanced skills in sight-reading and choral singing. Instruction in

this course will continue to develop vocal skills necessary for

ensemble signing. Emphasis will be placed upon the performance

of diverse variety of choral styles. Students will perform in concert

programs and participate in competitive events coordinated by the

University Interscholastic League contests. Attendance at after

school rehearsals and performances will be required to fulfill all

course objectives. This is a full-year course. Course placement is

determined by audition. Additional supply fees may be associated

with this course; however, Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that

costs will not prevent access to programs. (see Consumable

Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 9 – 10

Prerequisite: Prior choral experience

recommended

Credit: 1

What’s next? Choir II

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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452221

Choir: Mixed II

These courses are a continuation of Concert or Mixed Choir for

male and female students with advanced skills in sight-reading and

choral singing. Instruction in this course will continue to develop

vocal skills necessary for ensemble singing. Emphasis will be

placed upon the performance of diverse variety of choral styles.

Students will perform in concert programs and participate in

competitive events coordinated by the University Interscholastic

League contests. Attendance at after school rehearsals and

performances will be required to fulfill all course objectives. This is

a full-year course. Course placement is determined by audition.

Additional supply fees may be associated with this course;

however, Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not

prevent access to programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on

page 13)

Grade Placement: 10

Prerequisite: Choir I

Credit: 1

What’s next? Choir III

453221

Choir: Mixed III

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Choir II

Credit: 1

What’s next? Choir IV

454221

Choir: Mixed IV

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Choir III

Credit: 1

451241

Choir: Tenor / Bass I

This course is for male students with beginning or intermediate

skills in sight-reading and choral singing. Instruction in this course

will develop the vocal skills of the changing adolescent male voice.

Emphasis will be placed upon developing an appreciation for

music. Students will perform in concert programs and participate in

competitive events coordinated by the University Interscholastic

League contests. Attendance at after school rehearsals and

performances will be required to fulfill all course objectives. This is

a full-year course. Course placement is determined by audition.

Additional supply fees may be associated with this course;

however, Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not

prevent access to programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on

page 13)

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What’s next? Choir II

452241

Choir: Tenor / Bass II

These courses are a continuation of Tenor/Bass Choir for male

students with intermediate or advanced skills in sight-reading and

choral singing. Instruction in this course will continue to support the

vocal skills of the changing adolescent male voice. Emphasis will

be placed upon developing an appreciation for music. Students will

perform in concert programs and participate in competitive events

coordinated by the University Interscholastic League contests.

Attendance at after school rehearsals and performances will be

required to fulfill all course objectives. This is a full-year course.

Course placement is determined by audition. Additional supply

fees may be associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will

take steps to ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs.

(see Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 10

Prerequisite: Choir I

Credit: 1

What’s next? Choir III

453241

Choir: Tenor / Bass III

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Choir II

Credit: 1

What’s next? Choir IV

454241

Choir: Tenor / Bass IV

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Choir III

Credit: 1

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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451271

Choir: Treble I

This course is for female students with beginning or intermediate

skills in sight-reading and choral singing. Instruction in this course

will develop the vocal skills of the maturing adolescent female

voice. Emphasis will be placed upon developing an appreciation

for music. Students will perform in concert programs and

participate in competitive events coordinated by the University

Interscholastic League contests. Attendance at after school

rehearsals and performances will be required to fulfill all course

objectives. This is a full-year course. Course placement is

determined by audition. Additional supply fees may be associated

with this course; however, Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that

costs will not prevent access to programs. (see Consumable

Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 9 – 10

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What’s next? Choir II

452271

Choir: Treble II

These courses are a continuation of Treble Choir for female

students with beginning or intermediate skills in sight-reading and

choral singing. Instruction in this course will develop the vocal skills

of the maturing adolescent female voice. Emphasis will be placed

upon developing an appreciation for music. Students will perform

in concert programs and participate in competitive events

coordinated by the University Interscholastic League contests.

Attendance at after school rehearsals and performances will be

required to fulfill all course objectives. This is a full-year course.

Course placement is determined by audition. Additional supply

fees may be associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will

take steps to ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs.

(see Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 10

Prerequisite: Choir I

Credit: 1

What’s next? Choir III

453271

Choir: Treble III

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Choir II

Credit: 1

What’s next? Choir IV

454271

Choir: Treble IV

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Choir III

Credit: 1

451261

Choir: Jazz / Show I

This course is for those male and female students interested in

pursuing the study and performance of jazz and popular music.

Students will perform in a variety of formal and informal settings

and may participate in festivals and competitions. This course must

be taken in conjunction with Choir I-IV except when instrumentation

needs cannot be met with students within that organization. The

study of improvisation may be incorporated into the curriculum of

this course. Attendance at after school rehearsals and

performances will be required. This is a full-year course. Course

placement is determined by audition. Additional supply fees may

be associated with this course; however, Plano ISD will take steps

to ensure that costs will not prevent access to programs. (see

Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: Audition by instructor and choral

experience recommended

Credit: 1

What’s next? Jazz / Show Choir II

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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452261

Choir: Jazz / Show II

These courses are a continuation of Jazz/Show Choir for male and

female students with intermediate to advanced music reading skills

who are interested in pursuing the study and performance of jazz

and popular music. Students will perform in a variety of formal and

informal settings and may participate in extra-curricular festivals

and competitions. This course must be taken in conjunction with

Choir II, III, or IV except when instrumentation needs cannot be met

with students within that organization. The study of improvisation

will be incorporated into the curriculum of this course. Attendance

at after school rehearsals and performances will be required. This

is a full-year course. Course placement is determined by audition.

Additional supply fees may be associated with this course;

however, Plano ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not

prevent access to programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on

page 13)

Grade Placement: 10 - 12

Prerequisite: Audition by instructor and choral

experience

Credit: 1

What’s next? Jazz / Show Choir III

453261

Choir: Jazz / Show III

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Audition by instructor and choral

experience

Credit: 1

What’s next? Jazz / Show Choir IV

454261

Choir: Jazz / Show IV

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Audition by instructor and choral

experience

Credit: 1

453231

Choir III Honors

Although encompassing the same group performance expectations

as the on-level choir courses listed above, this course has an

added emphasis on proficiency of repertoire, advanced technical

skills, advanced theory and aural skills, critical performance

evaluation, and the development of a personal portfolio

demonstrating the development of advanced comprehensive

individual musicianship. Students in Choir IV Honors will be

required to complete a culminating project based on student

interest and musical knowledge. This is a full-year course.

Attendance at all outside of school rehearsals and performances is

required. Course placement is determined by audition. Additional

supply fees may be associated with this course; however, Plano

ISD will take steps to ensure that costs will not prevent access to

programs. (see Consumable Supply Fees on page 13)

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Choir II

Credit: 1

What’s next? Choir IV Honors

454231

Choir IV Honors

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Choir III or Choir III Honors

Credit: 1

453401

Music Studies (Music

Theory)

This course offers students opportunities to listen to, analyze,

perform and create music from various styles and genres (e.g. folk,

classical, jazz and popular music). One unit of this course may

serve as the required fine arts credit for graduation.

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

454451

AP Music Theory

This course is a study of advanced music literacy, focusing on aural

and written musical skills. This course covers material typically

taught at a college freshman level. For students who plan to

continue musical studies on the college level, this course will offer

an essential opportunity for in-depth study and preparation. The

expected outcome of this course is to prepare students for success

on the Advanced Placement Music Theory exam.

Grade Placement: 11 - 12

Prerequisite: Knowledge of music fundamentals

and / or approval of instructor

Credit: 1

454551

Music Theory II Honors

This course is a continuation of AP Music Theory and designed for

students who wish to pursue college-level music studies in high

school. Emphasis is on further study of common practice music

theory, as well as composition, literacy, critical listening, and research

of music in and out of the common practice.

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: AP Music Theory

Credit: 1

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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Theatre Education

Plano ISD

Course No.

Subject

Grade

Credits

451801

Theatre Arts I

9 – 12

1

452801

Theatre Arts II

10 – 12

1

453801

Theatre Arts III

11 – 12

1

454801

Theatre Arts IV

12

1

451901

Theatre: Technical Theatre I

9 – 12

1

452901

Theatre: Technical Theatre II

10 – 12

1

453901

Theatre: Technical Theatre III

11 – 12

1

454901

Theatre: Technical Theatre IV

12

1

451951

Theatre: Musical Theatre I

11 – 12

1

452951

Theatre: Musical Theatre II

12

1

455101

Theatre: Production I

9 – 12

1

455201

Theatre: Production II

10 – 12

1

455301

Theatre: Production III

11 – 12

1

455401

Theatre: Production IV

12

1

455331

Theatre: Production III Honors

11 – 12

1

455431

Theatre: Production IV Honors

12

1

451801

Theatre Arts I

The Theatre Arts I course is an introductory study in the high school

theatre arts program. Basic acting techniques, technical theatre,

literature, terminology, history, voice & diction and the

fundamentals of play production are introduced. Students will

experience the production process through performance, directing

and criticism. Students will be required to read plays and see

live theatrical productions.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What’s next? Theatre Arts II

452801

Theatre Arts II

The Theatre Arts II course is a continuation of the study in theatre

in the high school theatre arts program. An extension of basic

acting techniques, technical theatre, literature, terminology, history,

voice & diction and play production are examined. Students will

further develop the production process through performance,

directing and criticism. Students will be required to read plays

and see live theatrical productions.

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Theatre Arts I (1 credit)

Credit: 1

What’s next? Theatre Arts III

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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453801

Theatre Arts III

The Theatre Arts III and IV courses are a continuation of the study

of theatre in the high school theatre arts program. An extension of

basic acting techniques, technical theatre, literature, terminology,

history, voice & diction and play production are examined.

Students will further develop the production process through

performance, directing and criticism. Students will be required

to read plays and see live theatrical productions.

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Theatre Arts I (1 credit)

Credit: 1

What’s next? Theatre Arts IV

454801

Theatre Arts IV

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Theatre Arts I (1 credit)

Credit: 1

451901

Theatre: Technical

Theatre I

Students in technical theatre will study the fundamentals of stage

design, set and property construction, as well as the principles of

sound and stage lighting. Theatrical production is an integral part of

this class and will require students to participate in the overall

construction of campus shows. Each student will be required to

attend some play rehearsals and may serve on production

crews outside of class. Students will be required to read plays

and see live theatrical productions.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: An application may be required

Credit: 1

What’s next? Technical Theatre II

452901

Theatre: Technical

Theatre II

Students in technical theatre will study the advanced fundamentals

of stage design, set and property construction, as well as the

principles of sound and stage lighting. Theatrical production is an

integral part of this class and will require students to participate in

the overall construction of campus shows. Each student will be

required to attend some play rehearsals and may serve on

production crews outside of class. Students will be required

to read plays and see live theatrical productions.

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Technical Theatre I; an

application may be required

Credit: 1

What’s next? Theatre Production I and III

453901

Theatre: Technical

Theatre III

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Technical Theatre I, Technical

Theatre II; an application may be required

Credit: 1

What’s next? Theatre Production I and III

454901

Theatre: Technical

Theatre IV

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Technical Theatre I, Technical

Theatre II, Technical Theatre III; an application

may be required

Credit: 1

What’s next? Theatre Production I and III

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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451951

Theatre: Musical

Theatre

Musical Theatre will expose students to a wide range of on-stage

performance disciplines, including acting performance, vocal

performance, and dance performance. The course will also provide

an atmosphere in which students benefit from a teaching and

learning experience in these performance disciplines of musical

theatre. Students will receive comprehensive and rigorous

instruction so that they may make informed choices about the craft,

college, and the profession. The course will enhance and cultivate

the creative gifts of each student while encouraging a sense of self-

confidence. The course will enable students to study and perform

the varied styles of musical theatre with special attention to the

principles of stage movement, stage vocal technique, stage

choreography, acting, characterization, and other aspects of a

musical production.

Grade Placement: 11 - 12

Prerequisite: One credit in two of the following:

Theatre, Choir, or Dance (ex, Theatre I and Dance

I, or Theatre I and Choir, or Theatre I and Theatre

II), and audition

Credit: 1

452951

Theatre: Musical

Theatre II

Musical Theatre II will continue to expose students to a wide range

of on-stage performance disciplines, including acting performance,

vocal performance, and dance performance. The course will also

provide an atmosphere in which students benefit from a teaching

and learning experience in these performance disciplines of

musical theatre. Students will receive comprehensive and rigorous

instruction so that they may make informed choices about the craft,

college, and the profession. The course will enhance and cultivate

the creative gifts of each student while encouraging a sense of self-

confidence. The course will enable students to study and perform

the varied styles of musical theatre with special attention to the

principles of stage movement, stage vocal technique, stage

choreography, acting, characterization, and other aspects of a

musical production.

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Musical Theatre I and one credit in

two of the following: Dance, Music or Theatre, and

audition

Credit: 1

455101

Theatre: Production I

Students enrolled in the Theatre Production courses will deepen

their theatrical study with enhanced experiences and will explore

the relevance of theatre-related activities in everyday life. An

emphasis will be placed on strengthening the individual's self-

concept through the study of various acting techniques, technical

theatre, play production, voice & diction, acting, performance,

movement, history and literature. Students are required to

participate in all productions on their campus either as a

performer or technician. A research paper/portfolio will be

required and students will be required to read plays and see

local live theatrical productions.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: an audition and application are

required

Credit: 1

What’s next? Theatre Production II

455201

Theatre: Production II

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Theatre Arts I or Theatre Production

I; an audition and application are required

Credit: 1

What’s next? Theatre Production III or Theatre

Production III Honors

455301

Theatre: Production III

Grade Placement: 11 - 12

Prerequisite: Theatre Arts I, II, or Theatre

Production I or II; an audition and application are

required

Credit: 1

What’s next? Theatre Production IV or Theatre

Production IV Honors

455401

Theatre: Production IV

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Theatre Arts I, II, III, or Theatre

Production I, II, or III; an audition and application

are required

Credit: 1

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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455331

Theatre: Production III

Honors

Students enrolled in the honors Theatre Production courses will

deepen their theatrical study with enhanced experiences and will

explore the relevance of theatre-related activities in everyday life.

An emphasis will be placed on strengthening the individual's self-

concept through the study of various acting techniques, technical

theatre, play production, voice & diction, acting, performance,

movement, history and literature. Students are required to

participate in all productions on their campus either as a

performer or technician. A portfolio and directing assignment

will be required and students will be required to read plays and

see local live theatrical productions.

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Theatre Arts I, II, III or Theatre

Production I or II; an audition and application are

required

Credit: 1

What’s next? Theatre Production IV Honors

455431

Theatre: Production IV

Honors

Students enrolled in the honors Theatre Production courses will

deepen their theatrical study with enhanced experiences and will

explore the relevance of theatre-related activities in everyday life.

An emphasis will be placed on strengthening the individual's self-

concept through the study of various acting techniques, technical

theatre, play production, voice & diction, acting, performance,

movement, history and literature. Students are required to

participate in all productions on their campus either as a

performer or technician. A portfolio and directing assignment

will be required and students will be required to read plays and

see local live theatrical productions.

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Theatre Arts I, II, III or Theatre

Production I, II, or III; an audition and application

are required

Credit: 1

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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GIFTED EDUCATION (PACE / HUMANITIES)

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Plano ISD

Course No.

Subject

Grade

Credits

101041

Humanities I English I GT (English I Honors)

9

1

252041

Humanities II AP World History GT (AP World

History)

10

1

S14251

American Studies (AP English III Language and

Composition and AP U.S. History)

11

2

S25425

American Principles (AP Econ. and AP Govt.)

12

1

95243B

The Human Experience: Culture, Media and

Perception Honors

12

.5 – 1

101041

Humanities I English I

GT (English I Honors)

Humanities I English I GT and Humanities II AP World History GT

are courses that provide gifted students with opportunities not

available through regular or advanced classes. The course

integrates the Humanities into a combined English I Honors and AP

World History two-year interdisciplinary course. The curriculum

includes a historical study of the commonalities of the fine arts

including literature, the visual arts, architecture, and music.

Humanities I focuses on the period up to the Renaissance;

Humanities II examines the period from the Renaissance to

contemporary times. Students will learn and practice the craft of

writing through various products. Literature from a variety of world

traditions will also be a key focus. Ninth and tenth grade students

will sit in the same class while earning credit in separate courses;

ninth graders will earn English I Honors credit while tenth graders

earn AP World History credit. At the conclusion of Humanities II,

students may choose to sit for the AP World History exam in the

hopes of earning college credit. Humanities does NOT fulfill the

fine arts requirement for graduation and is not recognized as a

fine arts course by TEA.

Grade Placement: 9

Prerequisite: G/T Identification

Credit: 1

252041

Humanities II AP

World History GT (AP

World History)

Grade Placement: 10

Prerequisite: G/T Identification

Credit: 1

What’s next? American Studies

S14251

American Studies (AP

English III Language

and Composition and

AP U.S. History)

Designed for the gifted and/or accelerated learner, American

Studies integrates the Humanities into a combined AP US History

and AP English III Language and Composition course to create a

daily two hour cultural experience which demands students to

simultaneously explore the connections between literature, history

and the Humanities. Students will explore the history of the United

States with an emphasis on both collaborative and independent

work that emphasizes the study of rhetorical styles and the

structures of important historical documents and readings. This

course considers cultural accomplishments as manifested in art,

architecture, literature, music, theater and philosophy. American

literature of all genres is incorporated into the curriculum to

enhance the depiction of various historical time periods. At the

conclusion of the course, students may choose to take both the AP

US History and the AP English Language and Composition exams

to possibly earn college credit.

Grade Placement: 11

Prerequisite: G/T Identification or World History AP

recommended

Credit: 2

What’s next? American Principles or The Human

Experience: Culture, Media and Perception

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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American Principles

(AP Economics and AP

Government)

American Principles is the senior year offering for students

receiving gifted services and/or high achieving students seeking an

integrated learning experience. This course combines AP

Economics, AP Government, and the Humanities. Although the

first semester will focus on Government and the second semester

on Economics, both subject areas will be referred to throughout the

year. The elements of the Humanities will be considered as both a

citizenry’s response to, and a catalyst for, governmental and

economic decisions and public policy. Students may choose to

take both the AP Economics and the AP Government exams at the

end of the course.

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: G/T Identification or American

Studies recommended

Credit: 1

95243B

The Human Experience:

Culture, Media and

Perception Honors

The course focuses on overarching themes and 21st century

issues; multi-media sources are examined requiring students to

consider how the media influences students’ understanding of

world events. The highly independent nature of this course

encourages gifted and high achieving students to take ownership of

their learning experience while exploring the connection between

21st century media and current events. A focus on skills such as

persuasion, analysis, and research requires each student to

develop a position on each topic. The course culminates in a

“position presentation” on a topic of the student’s choice.

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: G/T Identification, and/or American

Studies

Credit: .5 - 1

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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HEALTH

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Plano ISD

Course No.

Subject

Grade

Credits

30100B

Health I

9 – 12

.5

30107B

Health I (eSchool) (see pg. 25 for information)

9 – 12

.5

554431

Health Science Theory

10 – 11

1

30100B

Health I

In Health I, students develop skills that will help them become

health-literate adults. Students gain a deeper understanding of the

knowledge and behaviors they use to safeguard their health,

particularly pertaining to health risks. Students are taught how to

access accurate information they can use to promote health for

themselves and others in areas such as fitness, nutrition,

mental/emotional health, substance abuse, and interpersonal

relationships including human sexuality. Students use problem-

solving, research, goal-setting, and communication skills to protect

their own health and that of the community. Successful

completion of this course will satisfy the Health requirement

for graduation.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: .5

554431

Health Science Theory

Health Science Theory is a one-hour full-year program that provides

students the opportunity for comprehensive study of human anatomy

and physiology, medical terms, intro to basic patient care skills, AHA

First Aid and CPR certification, as well as health career exploration.

*This course is the required prerequisite for Practicum in Health

Science I & II (Clinical Rotations I & II) and Pharmacology.

Successful completion of both semesters of this course will

satisfy the Health requirement for graduation.

Grade Placement: 10 – 11

Prerequisite: Biology

Credit: 1 (satisfies Health requirement for

graduation)

What’s next? Practicum in Health Science I,

World Health Research, Anatomy & Physiology, or

Medical Terminology

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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JOURNALISM

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Plano ISD

Course No.

Subject

Grade

Credits

106401

Yearbook I

9 – 12

1

106501

Yearbook II

10 – 12

1

106601

Yearbook III

11 – 12

1

106001

Journalism

11 – 12

1

106101

Newspaper I

11 – 12

1

106201

Newspaper II

11 – 12

1

106751

Photojournalism

11 – 12

.5 – 1

106701

Independent Study / Journalism

12

1

106401

Yearbook I

Yearbook I gives students the opportunity to create layouts, do

copy work, and take photographs to prepare the high school

yearbook.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: Application may be required

Credit: 1

What’s next? Yearbook II

106501

Yearbook II

Yearbook II is a continuation of Yearbook I. Students will be given

the opportunity to do advanced layout and copy work for the high

school yearbook. More extensive photographic work will be done.

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Yearbook I and application may be

required

Credit: 1

What’s next? Yearbook III

106601

Yearbook III

This course is designed to give students in-depth training in layout,

copy writing, composition, advertising, and photography as well as

to develop independent study projects.

Grade Placement: 11 - 12

Prerequisite: Yearbook I and application may be

required

Credit: 1

106001

Journalism

This course is a general survey course of the mass media.

Students will study the history of journalism, become familiar with

careers available in the mass media, and learn the skills of

reporting, news writing, and editing. Students will participate in

extensive writing, revising, and editing.

Grade Placement: 11 - 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What's Next? Newspaper I or Newspaper II

106101

Newspaper I

This course is designed to give students practical experience in

writing, editing, advertising, and producing publications. Class

members will write, edit, and take photographs for the senior high

newspaper.

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Journalism I and/or application

Credit: 1

What’s next? Newspaper II

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106201

Newspaper II

Students in this course will receive practical experience in writing,

investigative reporting, editing, advertising, and processing the

student newspaper. They will develop independent study projects

and/or receive on the job training in a particular phase of the mass

media.

Grade Placement: 11 - 12

Prerequisite: Newspaper I and/or application

Credit: 1

106751

Photojournalism

Students enrolled in this course will refine and enhance their

journalistic skills and plan, prepare, and produce photographs for a

journalistic publication (such as the school yearbook).

Grade Placement: 11 - 12

Prerequisite: Yearbook and/or application

Credit: .5 - 1

106701

Independent Study /

Journalism

This course offers the serious student of journalism the opportunity

to conduct research, produce original work in print or some other

media, develop an advanced skill, and study a specific area of

interest.

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: Teacher approval

Credit: 1

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING (JROTC)

Plano ISD

Course No.

Subject

Grade

Credits

953101

JROTC 1

9 – 10

1

953201

JROTC 2

10

1

953301

JROTC 3

11 – 12

1

953401

JROTC 4

12

1

Students do not incur any military obligation by participating in JROTC courses. Uniforms are provided/fitted at

no cost. Elective credit is granted for each semester of JROTC unless the course is counted as a substitution for the

state 1 credit physical education requirement.

953101

JROTC 1

The focus of all instruction is on the enhancement of responsible

citizenship and leadership. Through the Corps of Cadets, students

learn to take and respond to orders, prepare for higher positions of

responsibility, develop self-discipline, pride, bearing, self-control,

and teamwork. Classroom subjects include a study of citizenship

values using the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, American Military

History; First Aid; and various physical training activities. Students

may participate in extracurricular activities such academic team,

leadership team, color guard, marksmanship team, drill team, honor

guard, and physical fitness team. Several extracurricular

competitions and other activities involving all members of the Corps

of Cadets are conducted throughout the school year.

Grade Placement: 9 – 10

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What's Next? JROTC 2

953201

JROTC 2

These courses are a continuation of the previous JROTC level and

are designed to place students in mid-level organizational

leadership positions with increased responsibility and authority.

Instruction will reinforce previous leadership and citizenship training

and further develop the students’ ability to motivate and lead other

students. Classroom subjects include intermediate leadership, oral

and written communication, military history, the roles of the military

forces, first aid, drug abuse prevention, and citizenship.

Additionally, emphasis is placed on applying to colleges, pursuing

scholarship opportunities, and understanding the process of college

admittance. All extra-curricular activities and field trips are

available to enrolled students. For a detailed overview of each

JROTC course please go to:

https://www.pisd.edu/domain/421

953301

JROTC 3

953401

JROTC 4

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: JROTC 1, 2 or 3 recommended

Credit: 1

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH

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click here.

Plano ISD

Course No.

Subject

Grade

Credits

500101

American Sign Language I

9 – 12

1

500201

American Sign Language II

10 – 12

1

500301

American Sign Language III

11 – 12

1

501601

Chinese I

9 – 10

1

502601

Chinese II

9 – 12

1

503631

Chinese III Honors

11 – 12

1

504651

AP Chinese IV

11 – 12

1

501101

French I

9 – 10

1

502101

French II

9 – 12

1

503131

French III Honors

10 – 12

1

504151

AP French IV

11 – 12

1

505131

French V Honors

12

1

501201

German I

9 – 10

1

502201

German II

9 – 12

1

503231

German III Honors

11 – 12

1

504251

AP German IV

12

1

501401

Spanish I

9 – 12

1

501441

Spanish I (eSchool) (see pg. 25 for information)

9 – 12

.5 – 1

502401

Spanish II

9 – 12

1

502441

Spanish II (eSchool) (see pg. 25 for information)

9 – 12

.5 – 1

503401

Spanish III

9 – 12

1

503431

Spanish III Honors

10 – 12

1

504401

Spanish IV

11 – 12

1

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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Plano ISD

Course No.

Subject

Grade

Credits

504451

AP Spanish IV

11 – 12

1

505451

AP Spanish V

12

1

If students choose to accelerate in a language beyond the course offerings for a campus, please

note that transportation is not provided and scheduling solutions are not guaranteed.

500101

American Sign

Language I

American Sign Language I is an introduction to the language and

the culture. The main emphasis is on communication while

developing receptive and productive skills. The student will be

guided in recognizing the interrelationships of languages and will

develop a cultural appreciation of the deaf world. The expected

outcome of this course will be developing novice mid – novice high

proficiency. This course is conducted in ASL (without voice) a

significant amount of time.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What's Next? American Sign Language II

500201

American Sign

Language II

American Sign Language II continues to develop communicative

skills. The major emphasis is on developing receptive and

productive language skills. Expansion of vocabulary and

grammatical structures continues, and further exploration of Deaf

Culture will be addressed and explored. The expected outcome of

this course will be developing novice high – intermediate low

proficiency. This course is conducted in ASL (without voice) a

significant amount of time.

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: American Sign Language I

Credit: 1

What’s Next? American Sign Language III

500301

American Sign

Language III

American Sign Language III continues to build upon students’

expressive and receptive language and vocabulary skills. Learning

to recognize and produce ASL sentences using grammatical

features such as location classifiers, quantifiers, temporal aspect

inflection, and spatial agreement will be emphasized. Students

continue cultural exploration of the Deaf Community. The expected

outcome of this course will be developing intermediate low –

intermediate mid proficiency. This course is conducted in ASL

(without voice) a significant amount of time.

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: American Sign Language I and

American Sign Language II

Credit: 1

501601

Chinese I

Chinese I is an introduction to the Chinese world, its language and

its people. The main emphasis is on oral skills while developing

reading and writing skills. The student will be guided in recognizing

the interrelationships of language and will develop a cultural

appreciation of the Chinese world. The expected outcome of this

course is developing novice mid – novice high proficiency. This

course is conducted in Chinese a significant amount of time.

Grade Placement: 9 – 10

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What's Next? Chinese II

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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Chinese II

Chinese II continues to develop the oral skills with added emphasis

on reading and writing skills. Expansion of vocabulary and

grammatical structures continues. Culturally related practices of

selected Chinese speaking countries or regions will be explored.

The expected outcome of this course is developing novice high –

intermediate low proficiency. This course is conducted in

Chinese a significant amount of time.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: Chinese I

Credit: 1

What's Next? Chinese III Honors

503631

Chinese III Honors

Chinese III Honors continues to develop the oral and writing skills

with added emphasis on reading and increased emphasis on

Advanced Placement exam preparation. Expansion of vocabulary

and grammatical structures continues. Culturally-related practices

of selected Chinese regions will be explored. The expected

outcome of the course is developing intermediate low –

intermediate mid proficiency. This course is conducted

predominately in Chinese. NOTE: Chinese III H is NOT offered

on High School (9

th

and 10

th

grade) campuses.

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Chinese II

Credit: 1

504651

AP Chinese IV

AP Chinese IV prepares students to demonstrate intermediate mid-

high proficiency across the full range of language skills within a

cultural frame of reference. The course will develop reading

proficiency of authentic texts, fiction and non-fiction, listening

proficiency of formal and colloquial authentic language, and writing

proficiency in descriptive, expository, and persuasive styles. This

course utilizes critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. The

expected outcome of this course is developing intermediate mid –

intermediate high proficiency and to prepare students for success

on the AP Chinese Language and Culture exam. This course is

conducted predominately in Chinese.

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Chinese III or Chinese III Honors

Credit: 1

501101

French I

French I is an introduction to the French language and culture.

Students in this course will develop speaking, writing, and reading

proficiency on topics dealing with the everyday life of a student.

Students will be guided in recognizing the interrelationships

between cultures and will be able to identify cultural perspectives

and practices of the Francophone world. The expected outcome of

this course is developing novice mid – novice high proficiency.

This course is conducted in French a significant amount of

time.

Grade Placement: 9 – 10

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What's Next? French II

502101

French II

French II continues to introduce students to French language and

culture. Students in this course will develop speaking, writing, and

reading proficiency on topics expanded to include life outside of

school and in the real world. Students will be guided in recognizing

the interrelationships between cultures and will be able to identify

cultural perspectives and practices of the Francophone world. The

expected outcome of this course Is developing novice high –

intermediate low proficiency. This course is conducted in

French a significant amount of time.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: French I

Credit: 1

What's Next? French III Honors

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503131

French III Honors

French III Honors introduces students to content-based thematic

learning. Students in this course will continue to develop speaking,

writing, and reading proficiency as they work with real-life issues,

topics, and concerns in specific contexts. Use of applicable

resources will allow local and global cultural perspectives within

each context. Students in this course will be supported as they

expand their vocabulary and increase the complexity of their

products by owning their own learning, implementing personal and

self-selected vocabulary, and demonstrating an ability to respond to

tasks requiring high cognition and creative thinking. The expected

outcome of this course is developing intermediate low –

intermediate mid proficiency. This course is conducted

predominately in French.

Grade Placement: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: French I and II

Credit: 1

What's Next? AP French IV

504151

AP French IV

AP French IV prepares students to demonstrate intermediate mid-

high proficiency across the full range of language skills within a

cultural frame of reference. Students will be expected to

demonstrate an understanding of the target culture, incorporate

interdisciplinary topics, make cultural comparisons, and

communicate in a variety of settings. Using current events, global

viewpoints and cultural literature, integrated resources, and

content-based instruction, students will develop an increased

awareness in the products, practices, and perspectives of the

Francophone world. The expected outcome of this course is

developing intermediate mid – intermediate high proficiency and to

prepare students for success on the AP French Language and

Culture Exam. This course is conducted in French.

Grade Placement: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: French I, II and III

Credit: 1

505131

French V Honors

French V Honors prepares students to demonstrate Intermediate

high-advanced proficiency across the full range of language skills

within a cultural frame of reference. Students will be expected to

demonstrate an understanding of the target culture, incorporate

interdisciplinary topics, make cultural comparisons, and

communicate in a variety of settings. Using current events, global

viewpoints and cultural literature, integrated resources, and

content-based instruction, students will develop an increased

awareness in the products, practices, and perspectives of the

Francophone world. The expected outcome of this course is

developing Intermediate high - advanced mid proficiency and to

prepare students for success on the AP French Language and

Culture Exam. This course is conducted in French.

Grade Placement: 12

Prerequisite: French I, II, III and IV

Credit: 1

501201

German I

German I is an introduction to German language and culture.

Students in this course will develop speaking, writing, and reading

proficiency on topics dealing with the everyday life of a student.

Students will be guided in recognizing the interrelationships of

between cultures and will be able to identify cultural perspectives

and practices of the German speaking world. The expected

outcome of this course is developing novice mid – novice high

proficiency. This course is conducted in German a significant

amount of time.

Grade Placement: 9 – 10

Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1

What's Next? German II

All courses may not be offered on every campus.

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German II

German II continues to introduce students to German language and

culture. Students in this course will develop speaking, writing, and

reading proficiency on topics expanded to include life outside of

school and in the real world. Students will be guided in recognizing

the interrelationships of between cultures and will be able to identify

cultural perspectives and practices of the German speaking world.

The expected outcome of this course is developing novice high –

intermediate low proficiency. This course is conducted in

German a significant amount of time.

Grade Placement: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: German I

Credit: 1

What's Next? German III Honors

503231

German III Honors

German III Honors introduces students to content-based thematic