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Performance & Publication Strand Coursework

Strand Focus Courses - 40 Credits from THIS Strand Required for Performance & Publication Certificate

  • *Music or Performance Courses from BHS or VHS, with committee approval, if not offered at FTHS

An additional 20 credits can be earned from either strand.

  • 10 credits maximum can be earned off-site in approved coursework from VHS, BHS.
  • 10 credits maximum can be earned off-site in approved coursework from VC.

Performance & Publication Sample Schedule

The sample student schedule below demonstrates that it is possible, with planning, to complete within the 7-period day at FTHS...

The assumption below is that ALL coursework is completed at FTHS. Students taking A-G coursework, electives, sports and/or music off-campus at VHS, BHS or VC may have additional room in their schedules over the 4 years.

Grade # of Classes (not Period #s) Course

S1
Credits/Grade

S2
Credits/Grade
9 1 English: English 96 (graduation and B requirement) 5 5
  2 Math: Algebra 1 (graduation and C requirement) 5 5
  3 Science: Biology (graduation and D requirement) 5 5
  4 Social Science: Health/Geography (graduation requirement) 5 5
  5 Fine Art: Drama 1 (graduation and F requirement and academy P&P course) 5 (C) 5 (A)
  6 Applied Art: Tech Lit 1 (graduation requirement) 5 5
  7 PE: Maverick's (graduation requirement) 5 5
10 1 English: English 106 (graduation and B requirement) 5 5
  2 Math: Geometry (graduation and C requirement) 5 5
  3 Science: Chemistry (graduation and D requirement) 5 5
  4 Social Science: World History and Geography (graduation and A requirement) 5 5
  5 PE: ISPE (graduation requirement) 5 5
  6 Elective 1: Spanish 1 (E requirement) 5 5
  7 Elective 2: Drama 2 (G requirement and academy P&P strand course) 5 (A) 5 (B)
11 1 English: English (graduation and B requirement) 5 5
  2 Math: Algebra 2 (graduation and C requirement) 5 5
  3 Science: Physics (graduation and D recommendation) 5 5
  4 Social Science: US History (graduation and A requirement) 5 5
  5 Elective 3: Spanish 2 (E requirement) 5 5
  6 Elective 4: Speech 1 (academy P&P strand course) 5 (B) 5 (B)
  7 Elective 5: ASB-Leadership (academy P&P strand course) 5 (A) 5 (B)
12 1 English: English (graduation and B requirement) 5 5
  2 Social Science: American Democracy* & Economics (graduation and A* recommendation) 5 5
  3 Elective 6: Trigonometry/Pre-Calc (C recommendation and graduation requirement) 5 5
  4 Elective: Spanish 3 (E recommendation and graduation requirement) 5 5
  5 Elective: Winds Ensemble (academy P&P strand course) 5 (A) 5 (A)
  6 Elective: Speech 2 (academy P&P strand course) 5 (C) 5 (B)
  7 Elective:    
         

Graduation Minimum Credits: 230

40 English, 30 Math, 10 Health/Geography, 30 Social Science, 20 Science, 20 PE, 10 Fine Arts, 10 Applied Arts, 60 Electives

A-G Required Minimum Credits: 150

40 English, 30 Math, 20 Social Science, 20 Science, 20 Language, 10 Visual/Performing Arts, 10 G-Approved Electives

A-G Recommended Minimum Credits: 180

40 English, 40 Math, 20 Social Science, 30 Science, 30 Language, 10 Visual/Performing Arts, 10 G-Approved Electives

Academy Strand Minimum Required Credits: 60

Drama 1 (10), Drama 2 (10), Speech 1 (10), ASB-Leadership (10), Winds Ensemble (10), Speech 2 (10)

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