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GRADUATION PROGRAM OPTIONS
To accommodate the diversity of educational
goals of its students, and provide them an opportunity to pursue a more
rigorous course of study, the district offers the graduation programs described
below.
PLAN I AND PLAN II-RECOMMENDED PROGRAMS
Plan I and
Plan II-Recommended Programs
are designed to prepare students for academically outstanding colleges.
These plans include a specific core of required courses that provides
a well-balanced, rigorous academic program with elective course options.
The Elective Courses Component selections will be made by the student
based upon individual needs, interests, and/or aptitudes. No
course substitutions are allowed in the Plan I and Plan II- Recommended
Programs.
* All Plan I and Plan
II-Recommended Program graduates will also receive the state’s
Recommended Program graduation seal. Plan I graduates
will have completed all “course requirements” for the state’s
Distinguished Achievement Program seal (see RISD
Secondary Program of Studies for additional DAP criteria).
RISD GRADUATES MUST COMPLETE PLAN I
OR PLAN II-RECOMMENDED PROGRAM IN 2004-05 AND THEREAFTER
Each student entering the ninth grade in
the 2004-05 school year and thereafter, enrolls in the courses necessary
to complete the curriculum requirements identified by the State Board
for the Plan I and
Plan II-Recommended Program Seal
unless the student, the student’s parent/guardian, and the student’s
counselor (or principal’s designee) agree that the student should
be permitted to complete the Plan II-Regular Program (TEC 28.025[b]).
PLAN II-REGULAR PROGRAM
The Plan
II-Regular Program offers students
a rigorous academic program with more flexibility to prepare themselves
for their future study and career goals. The plan, which emphasizes high-tech
training, includes a core of required courses that provide students a
well-balanced, rigorous academic program with some choice in content areas.
The Elective Courses Component selections will be made by the student
based upon individual needs, interests, and/or aptitudes. The Plan
II Seal will be affixed to the student’s
Academic Achievement Record (AAR) upon graduation.
Plan I-Recommended Program -
Students entering 9th grade in 97-98, 98-99, 99-00, and 00-01
For students who wish to fulfill the Texas
Recommended Program Seal and Texas
Scholars Award.
ACADEMIC CORE COMPONENTS
All course requirements may
be satisfied through successful completion of regular, Pre-AP, honors,
and/or AP courses. No course substitutions
are allowed in the Plan I Program.
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Unit Equivalent |
| ENGLISH |
4.0 |
1.0 unit in English
1, 1.0 unit in English 2
1.0 unit in English 3, 1.0 unit in English 4 |
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| MATHEMATICS |
3.0 |
1.0
unit in Algebra 1, 1.0 unit in Geometry,
1.0 unit in Algebra 2 |
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| SCIENCE |
3.0 |
| 1.0
unit in Biology and 2.0 in Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC);
Chemistry; and/or Physics |
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| SOCIAL STUDIES |
4.0 |
| 1.0
unit in World Geography, and
1.0 unit in World History, 1.0 unit in U.S. History, .5 unit in U.S.
Government, .5 unit in Economics |
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| HEALTH
- .5 unit of Health |
.5 |
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| SPEECH |
.5 |
| .5
unit in Communications Applications,
Debate, Public Speaking, Oral Interpretation, or Speech Communication |
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| FINE ARTS
- 1.0 unit of Fine Arts |
1.0 |
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| PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- 1.5 units in Physical Education |
1.5 |
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| TECHNOLOGY
APPLICATIONS |
1.0 |
| 1.0
unit in Technology Applications (selections from state-approved [Part
A] Technology Application courses only) |
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| LANGUAGES
OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE) - 3.0 units in the same language |
3.0 |
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| ELECTIVE COURSES
COMPONENT |
2.5 |
| Elective selections
may be made from all state-approved courses and may include a .5 unit
in Physical Education. Elective
course choices will reflect the student's individual needs, interests,
and/or aptitudes. |
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| TOTAL UNITS
OF CREDIT |
24.0 |
All Plan I graduates will have completed all "course
requirements" for the state's Distinguished Achievement Program
seal and the Texas Grant Program. See RISD
Secondary Program of Studies for criteria.
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Plan II-Recommended
Program - Students entering 9th grade in 97-98, 98-99, 99-00, and 00-01
For students who wish to fulfill the Texas
Recommended Program Seal and Texas
Scholars Award.
ACADEMIC CORE COMPONENTS
All
course requirements may be satisfied through successful completion of
regular, Pre-AP, honors, and/or AP courses. No course substitutions
are allowed in the Plan II-Recommended Program.
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Unit Equivalent |
| ENGLISH |
4.0 |
1.0
unit in English 1, 1.0 unit in English 2,
1.0 unit in English 3, 1.0 unit in English 4 |
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| MATHEMATICS |
3.0 |
1.0
unit in Algebra 1, 1.0 unit in Geometry,
1.0 unit in Algebra 2 |
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| SCIENCE |
3.0 |
| 1.0
unit in Biology and 2.0 in Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC);
Chemistry; and/or Physics |
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| SOCIAL STUDIES |
4.0 |
1.0 unit in World
Geography, and
1.0 unit in World History,
1.0 unit in U.S. History, and .5 unit in U.S. Government, .5 unit in Economics |
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| HEALTH - .5
unit of Health |
.5 |
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| SPEECH |
.5 |
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.5 unit in Communications Applications,
Debate, Public Speaking, Oral Interpretation, or Speech Communication |
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| FINE ARTS
- 1.0 unit of Fine Arts |
1.0 |
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| PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- 1.5 units in Physical Education |
1.5 |
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| TECHNOLOGY
APPLICATIONS |
1.0 |
| 1.0
units in Technology Applications (selections from state-approved [Part
A] Technology Application courses only) |
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| LANGUAGES
OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE) |
2.0 |
| 2.0 units in
the same language |
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| ELECTIVE COURSES
COMPONENT |
3.5 |
| Elective
selections may be made from all state-approved courses and may include
a .5 unit in Physical Education. Elective
course choice will reflect the student's individual needs, interests,
and/or aptitudes. |
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| TOTAL UNITS
OF CREDIT |
24.0 |
All Plan II-Recommended Program graduates
will have completed all "course requirements" for the Texas
Grant Program. See RISD
Secondary Program of Studies for criteria.
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Plan II-Regular graduation
- Students entering 9th grade in 97-98, 98-99, 99-00, and 00-01
For students who wish to fulfill the Regular Program
Requirements.
ACADEMIC CORE COMPONENTS
All
course requirements may be satisfied through successful completion of
regular, Pre-AP, honors, and/or AP courses.
| |
Unit Equivalent |
| ENGLISH |
4.0 |
1.0 unit in English
1, 1.0 unit in English 2,
1.0 unit in English 3, 1.0 unit in English 4 |
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| MATHEMATICS |
3.0 |
| 1.0 unit in Algebra 1 required,
and 1.0 unit in Geometry required,
and 1.0 unit in Algebra 2 or
an additional 1.0 math unit* |
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| SCIENCE |
3.0 |
| 1.0 unit in Biology
required and 1.0 units in
Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC), Chemistry, or Physics and
1.0 additional unit of any state-approved science course(s).* |
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| SOCIAL STUDIES* |
3.0 |
| 1.0 unit in World
Geography and 1.0 unit in
World History, 1.0 unit in U.S. History, .5 unit in U.S. Government, .5
unit in Economics |
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| HEALTH - .5
unit of Health |
.5 |
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| SPEECH
|
.5 |
| .5
unit in Communications Applications,
Debate, Public Speaking, Oral Interpretation, or Speech Communication
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| FINE ARTS
or ADDITIONAL SPEECH |
1.0 |
| under 1.0 unit
of Fine Arts* and/or additional state-approved Speech* |
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
1.5 units in Physical Education* |
1.5 |
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| TECHNOLOGY
APPLICATIONS |
1.0 |
| 1.0 unit in Technology
Applications (selections from state-approved [Part A] Technology Application
courses only)* |
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| LANGUAGES
OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE) or TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS and ELECTIVE |
2.0 |
| 2.0 units in
LOTE* or 1.0 additional Technology Applications* and 1.0 additional
state-approved elective |
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| ELECTIVE COURSES
COMPONENT* |
3.5 |
| Elective
selections may be made from all state-approved courses and may include
a .5 unit in Physical Education.* Elective
course choice will reflect the student's individual needs, interests,
and/or aptitudes. |
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| TOTAL UNITS
OF CREDIT |
24.0 |
*See course options in the
RISD Secondary Program of Studies.
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