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This document outlines the A-G requirements necessary for high school graduation, specifically for the AVID program for the academic years 2009-2010. It details mandatory coursework in History/Social Science, English, Mathematics, Laboratory Science, a Foreign Language, Visual & Performing Arts, and electives. Additionally, it provides class availability, breakdowns for each subject area, and recommendations for advanced preparation. Students are encouraged to participate in group activities to learn effective note-taking strategies and engage in creating informative posters that elucidate the A-G requirements.
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The A-G U.C. Requirements A.V.I.D 2009-2010
A = History / Social Science • 2 years required • Breakdown • 1 year World History • 1 year U.S. History • 1/2 year Civics • Classes Available • World (CP/H) • U.S. (CP/H) • Extra Honors Credit • Civics (CP/H)
B = English • 4 years required • Breakdown • 4 years of C.P. English • Only 1 year may be ESL / ELD English • Classes Available • English 1 (CP/H) • English 2 (CP/H) • English 3 (CP/H/AP) • Extra Honors /AP Credit • English 4 (CP/H/AP) • Extra AP Credit
C = Mathematics • 3 years required • 4 years recommended • Breakdown • At least 3 years of C.P. Algebra • Classes Available • Algebra I • Geometry • Advanced Geometry • Algebra II • Math IV • Calculus • Extra AP Credit • Statistics • Extra AP Credit
D = Laboratory Science • 2 years required • 3 years recommended • Classes Available • Lab Science Tech 2 • Lab & Advanced Biology • AP Biology • Extra AP Credit • Chemistry (CP/AP) • Extra AP Credit • Physics (CP/AP) • Extra AP Credit • Agricultural Biology
E = Language Other than English • 2 years required in same language • 3 years recommended • Breakdown • 2 years in the same language • Classes Available • Spanish 1,2,3,4 • AP Spanish 4 • Extra AP Credit • AP Spanish Literature • Extra AP Credit • French 1,2,3 • German 1,2,3
F = Visual & Performing Arts • 1 year required • Classes Available • Advanced Drama • Art & Art Design • Concert Band & Choir • Drama • Jazz Band • Madrigals • Photography 1 & 2
G = Electives • 1 year required • NOTE: • Some A-F courses cannot be used for the G Requirement • Classes Available • Honors Economics • Forensics • Lab Physical Science • Lab Science Tech 1 • AVID Senior Seminar • Plant & Soil Science • Animal Science
Cornell Notes Brainstorm - Groups of 4 • How are lectures / notes different between classes? What styles do teachers have? • What are some of the toughest things about taking notes in classes? • What are some common abbreviations that you have used in taking notes? • How can you adjust to different types of note taking in your classes?
A-G Poster Blue Print • With a partner, take your 11x17 paper and design a rough draft of you’re A-G Requirement Poster • Your goal is to create a poster that advertises clearly to other students what the A-G requirements are • Some things to consider when you are designing your blueprint • Layout / Organization • Landscape / Portrait • Text Font Type / Size • What types of visuals will you use • Background / Colors Used