Course Planning Worksheet for Students: Understanding Requirements

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Please use the PHS Course Request Form and New York State Graduation Requirements as a guide to filling out this worksheet for personal use throughout your high school career. Please keep in mind that a minimum of 6 & 1/2 credits is required for each semester, with a total of 22 credits needed to graduate.

Please see course request form and course descriptions for more information about course options and electives.

Courses with an asterisk (*) indicate a State Regents Exam will be at the end of the course.

Freshman Year: 9th Grade

Sophomore Year: 10th Grade

Required Courses: Credits: Required Courses: Credits:
English 9 1 English 10 * 1
Earth Science * 1 Living Environment (Biology) * 1
Foreign Language
(if you have not taken 2 years of language in middle school and passed a state proficiency exam).
1 Geometry 1
Global 10 * 1
Foreign Language (recommended) 1
Integrated Algebra 1 Health 1/2
Global 9 1 Physical Education 1/2
Physical Education 1/2  

Electives:

 

Electives:

 

Art/Music- 1 credit needed

Computer- ½ unit needed

(these electives are most often taken inFreshman and sophomore years)

   

Junior Year: 11th Grade

Senior Year: 12th Grade

Required Courses: Credits: Required Courses: Credits:
English 11 1 2 English Electives 1
Chemistry*
(there are other science available as well)
1 Government 1/2
Economics 1/2
An Advanced Math Course 1 Family Life Science 1/2
U.S. History * 1 Physical Education 1/2
Physical Education 1/2    

Electives:

 

  Electives: