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Draft Proposed Course of Study and Diploma Scenarios for Grades 6th-12th
April 18, 2006

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District of Columbia Public Schools
Proposed Course of Study for Grades 6th -12th

Grade Level English Mathematics Science Social Studies Other
(Any order)
Carnegie
Units
6th Grade English 6 (1) Mathematics 6 (5) Earth (1) World Geography
And Cultures (1)
Arts (1)  
  Dev. Reading (1) Pre-Algebra (5)     Character Education (1)  
          Health/PE (1)  
7th Grade English 7 (1) Mathematics 7 (.5) Physical 7 (1) World History &
Geography: Ancient World (1)
Arts (1)  
  Dev. Reading (1) Pre-Algebra (.5)     Health/PE (1)  
    Algebra 1-Part A     World Language (1)  
8th Grade English 8 (1) Algebra I-Part A (.5) Physical 8 (1) US History & Geography I (1) Arts (1)  
  Dev. Reading (1) Algebra 1-Part B (.5)     Health/PE (1)  
          Technology App. (1)  
          World Language (1)  
9th Grade English I Geometry Biology World History &
Geography I
Art  
          1 Elective  
          Health/PE  
          1 Yr. of World Language 6.5
10th Grade English II Algebra II Chemistry World History &
Geography II
Music  
          Health/PE  
          1 Elective  
          1 Yr. of World Language 7
11th Grade English III Trigonometry Physics US History & Geography II 2 College/Career Prep  
  Thesis Development       2 Electives  
          Health/PE 6.5
**12th Grade English IV Trigonometry or
Pre-Calculus
Earth/Environmental DC History 2 College/Career Prep Courses  
  Senior Project/Thesis     American Government 1 Elective  
          Health/PE 6
Total           26
** AP courses can be taken in all subject categories and are encouraged to provide a rigorous course of study. Source: All Students Succeeding: A Master Education Plan for a System of Great Schools. pgs. 36, 38.

DRAFT

Standard Diploma Scenario: 4-Year Graduation Plan

Course Category 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Core Academics (16 CUs) English I
Algebra I
Biology
World History 1
English II
Geometry
Chemistry
World History II
English III
Algebra II
Physics
U.S. History
English IV
Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus
Environmental Science
DC History/American Gov.
Supplementary acads. (3 CUs) World Language I
Art (.5)
World Language II
Music (.5)
College & Career Prep.* (4CUs)
(Graduation Requirement: 2 CUs)
CCP I
CCP II
CCP III
CCP IV
Senior Project (.5) Senior Project (.5)
Electives (2.5) Elective Elective Elective (.5)
Health/Phys. Ed. (2 CUs) 7 7 7 7
 

*College and Career Prep Program Majors Standard Scenarios (Completion Requirement: 4 CUs):

* College/Tech-Prep [incl. Pre-Apprenticeship Prep]
(CTE-Dual Path)
Career-Tech I
Career-Tech II
Career-Tech III
Career-Tech IV
* Professional-Technical Prep
(Pre-B.S.)
Pro-Tech I
Pro-Tech II
Pro-Tech III
Pro-Tech IV
* Liberal Arts/Humanities
(Pre-B.A.)
English Literature
Junior Seminar
Creative Writing
Senior Seminar
* International Baccalaureate
(1B)
World Language III
Theory of Knowledge
World Language IV
Creativity, Action, Service

Division of Academic Services 
Chief Academic Officer 
4/18/06

DRAFT

Accelerated Diploma Scenario: 3-Year Graduation Plan

Course Category 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade
Core Academics (16 CUs)   English I English II English III
English IV
  Algebra I Geometry
Biology
Algebra II
Chemistry
Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus
Physics
Environmental Science
    World History I
DC History/US Gov.
World History II
U.S. History
Supplementary Acads. (3 CUs) World Language II World Language III
Art (.5)

Music (.5)
 
College & Career Prep. (2 CUs)     CCP I
CCP II
 
Senior Project (.5)       Senior Project (.5)
Electives (2.5, 2*)       Elective (.5)
Health/Phys. Ed. (2 CUs, 1*)   Health/Phys. Ed. (.5) Health/Phys. Ed. (.5)  
Total (23 [26 Required, 3*]) 2 7 7 7
*These credits will be taken during extended learning opportunities

Division of Academic Services 
Chief Academic Officer 
4/18/06

DRAFT

Certificate Initial Mastery Scenario: 2-Year Postsecondary Transition Plan

Course Category 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade C
I
M
11th-12th
Early College
Core Academics (12 CUs)

Algebra I
English I

Geometry
Biology

World History
DC History/US Gov.
English II
English III
Algebra II
Chemistry
Physics
U.S. History
 

College level - Math.
History and Science
Supplementary Acads. (3 CUs) World Language I World Language II
Art (.5)

Music (.5)
   
College & Career Prep.          
Senior Project          
Electives          
Health/Phys. Ed. (1 CU)   Health/Phys. Ed. (.5) Health/Phys. Ed. (.5)    
Total (26 CUs) 2 7 7   10

Division of Academic Services 
Chief Academic Officer 
4/19/06

DRAFT

Individualized Diploma Scenario: 5-Year Graduation Plan
(Very Fluid Schedule)

Course Category 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade (CIM) 12th Grade 13th Grade
Core Academics (20 CUs)
Algebra IA
English Ramp-Up
Algebra IB
Intro. To Science
Intro. To Society
English I
Algebra IIA
Biology
World History I
English II
Algebra IIB
Chemistry
World History II
English III
Geometry
Physics
U.S. History
English IV
Trig./Pre-Calculus
Enviro. Science
DC History/US Gov.
Supplementary Acads. (5 CUs) World Language I Tutoring (2) World Language II
Art (.5)
World Language III
Music (.5)
   
College & Career Prep. (4.5 CUs)   Cert. Of Emp. (.5)     CCP I
CCP II
CCP III
CCP IV
Senior Project (.5)           Senior Project (.5)
Electives (2.5)     Elective Elective Elective (.5)  
Health/Phys. Ed. (2.5 CUs)   Health/Phys. Ed. (.5) Health/Phys. Ed. (.5)   Health/Phys. Ed. (.5) Health/Phys. Ed. (.5) Health/Phys. Ed.(.5)
Total (37 CUs; 26 Required) 2 7 7 7 7 7
Division of Academic Services 
Chief Academic Officer 
4/18/06

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