Fountain Valley High School Course Guide 2020-2021

Fountain Valley High School

Course Guide 2020-2021

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION COLLEGE ADMISSION CAREER READINESS

FOUNTAIN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 17816 Bushard Street Fountain Valley, California

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Introduction

Dear Parents of FVHS Barons:

This guide is a brief introduction to the variety of courses offered at Fountain Valley High School. It is designed to assist you in making appropriate course selections with your student. Included in this guide are graduation requirements, college admission requirements, an outline of placement criteria, a brief description of courses, and sample education plans. The mission of Fountain Valley High School is

"to maximize the learning, growth, and development of every student through the mentoring efforts of a dedicated and caring staff, in partnership with parents and community. Our students

will become critical thinkers, effective communicators, selfdirected learners and responsible members of society."

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Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................................... 3 Dear Parents of FVHS Barons:................................................................................. 3

Planning for High School Graduation, College Admission, and Career Readiness ........ 6 Fountain Valley High School Graduation and UC/CSU A-G Requirements ................... 7 Academic Recognition Programs ................................................................................ 8 Collegiate Sports Eligibility ......................................................................................... 9 Questions to Ask When Picking Electives.................................................................. 10

Which of the five career pathways interest me?................................................... 10 Where do I plan to go after high school? .............................................................. 10 Which of the 15 California job areas interest me? ................................................ 10 Which of the FVHS elective options match my interests? ..................................... 10 Arts & Communication Sample Education Plan ........................................................ 11 Business & Marketing Sample Education Plan .......................................................... 12 Consumer & Human Services Sample Education Plan .............................................. 13 Health Sciences Sample Education Plan.................................................................... 14 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Sample Education Plan............................ 15 Course Request Worksheet for 9th Grade ................................................................. 16 Course Request Worksheet 10th Grade ..................................................................... 18 Course Request Worksheet 11th Grade ..................................................................... 20 Course Request Worksheet 12th Grade ..................................................................... 22 History and Social Science-- UC/CSU "A" Requirement............................................ 25 English--UC/CSU "B" Requirement .......................................................................... 30 Program for English Language Learners (PELL) English Language Development (ELD)33 Mathematics-- UC/CSU "C" Requirement ................................................................ 35

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Science--UC/CSU "D" Requirement ......................................................................... 39 World Languages-- UC/CSU "F" Requirement .......................................................... 43 Visual Arts-- UC/CSU "F" Requirement .................................................................... 48 Performing Arts-- UC/CSU "F" Requirement ............................................................ 53 Consumer & Family Studies-- UC/CSU "F/G" Requirement ...................................... 58 Business--UC/CSU "F/G" Requirement .................................................................... 61 Physical Education ................................................................................................... 63 Athletics................................................................................................................... 65 Non-Departmental ................................................................................................... 65 AP Capstone............................................................................................................. 66 Campus Aide ............................................................................................................ 67 ROP Fall 2020 Classes At A Glance ............................................................................ 68 Social Studies Flow Chart ......................................................................................... 69 Language Arts Flow Chart......................................................................................... 70 Mathematics Flow Chart .......................................................................................... 71 Science Flow Chart ................................................................................................... 72 World Languages Flow Chart .................................................................................... 73 Visual Arts Flow Chart .............................................................................................. 74 Performing Arts Flow Chart ...................................................................................... 75 Business Department Course Sequence.................................................................... 76 Consumer & Family Studies Career Pathways........................................................... 77 For Additional Assistance ......................................................................................... 78

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