Greenbrier High School Freshman Course Overview

Greenbrier High School offers a detailed overview of the course requirements and program of study for freshmen students. The information includes credit distribution, subject breakdown, graduation requirements, and elective options. Students will gain an understanding of the credits needed to graduate, essential classes to register for, and the different focus areas available at the school. Guidance on steps for class registration and details on English, math, science, social studies, and elective courses are provided. The overview aims to help freshmen plan their academic journey effectively at Greenbrier High School.

• High School
• Freshmen
• Course Requirements
• Electives
• Academic Planning

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1. GREENBRIER HIGH SCHOOL Freshmen Class of 2028 We are Robertson County! Jamie Hipes Stephanie Howard School Counselors

2. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN TODAY? You will be able to determine how many credits you need to graduate. You will be able to identify which classes you need to register for your freshman year of high school. You will learn about the different Program of Study classes Greenbrier High School offers. You will know the steps you need to take to register for classes.

3. Course Credits Testing English 4 credits EOC Testing (15% of Final Grade) Math 4 credits Algebra I Algebra II Geometry Biology English I & II US History Science 3 credits GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Social Studies 3.5 credits Wellness 1 credit (Subjects could change each year) Physical Education .5 credit Elective Focus Area 3 credits ACT (Junior Year) Foreign Language 2 credits Fine Art 1 credit Civics Project & must pass TN Civics Test with a 70% (US Government class) Electives 4 credits Total 26 credits

4. Subject English Credits 4 9th 10th 11th 12th English I English II English III English IV Determined by ACT Score Math 4 Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Chemistry or Physics COURSE BREAKDOWN BY YEAR Science 3 Physical Science Biology Econ/US Govt/Per. Finance P.E. World History & Geography US History & Geography Social Studies 3.5 Wellness/PE Foreign Language 1.5 Wellness Spanish I & Spanish II 2 Art History Band Guitar Piano Show Choir Theater Arts I Visual Art I Electives Fine Arts 1 Electives Electives Electives Other Electives Elective Focus 4 See Chart See Chart See Chart See Chart 3

5. ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS (4) English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit Dual Enrollment English or AP English courses are available junior and senior year (dual is available through Vol State or APSU) Students must take an English class every year.

6. English 1 Algebra 1 or Geometry TYPICAL FRESHMAN SCHEDULE (8 CREDITS) Physical Science World History Lifetime Wellness Fine Art Program of Study / Elective Program of Study / Elective

7. Program of Study Course I Course II Course III Course IV Veterinary and Animal Science Agriscience Small Animal Science Large Animal Science DE Veterinary Science Agriculture Engineering and Applied Technologies Agriscience Principles of Agriculture Mechanics Agriculture Power and Equipment GHS ELECTIVE FOCUS OPTIONS Business Management & Administration Computer Applications Business Communications Business Management Adv. Computer Applications Finance Introduction to Business Accounting I Accounting II @ SHS Statistics Cosmetology Cosmetology I Cosmetology II Cosmetology III Dual Cosmetology Science, Technology, & Engineering Principles of Engineering Engineering Design I Engineering Design II Courses in yellow may not be available for the 2024-2025 school year. Computer Science Foundations, Coding I, and Nutrition are new courses available for 2024-2025 school year. Fashion Foundations of Fashion Fashion Design Advanced Fashion Therapeutic Services Health Science Education Human Anatomy & Physiology Medical Therapeutics Clinical Internship or Nursing A&B @ SHS AV Production AV 1 AV II AV III Dual AV Intro to Business & Marketing Marketing and Manag. I: Principles Event Planning WBL:Marketing Management Career Practicum Marketing Human Services Human Studies Lifespan Development Family Studies Psychology & Sociology Nutrition Human Studies Nutrition Across the Lifespan Nutrition Science & Diet Therapy Education and Training Teaching as a Profession I Teaching as a Profession II TAPS Practicum DE Teaching as a Profession Computer Science & Cyber Security Computer Science Foundations Coding I Coding II Work-based Learning (12th only) Elective Offerings Service Learning (12th only) ACT Prep ( credit) AP Music Theory Elective Offerings Genre: Gothic Literature Genre: Women s Literature Tennessee History Creative Writing Elective Offerings Contemporary Issues Men or Women s PE Computer Science Spanish 3 & 4 Elective Offerings Weight Conditioning Net Games or Team Games Powerwalking or Table Tennis Physical Education 1 & 2 Science Elective Offerings Ecology Fine Art Electives Visual Art or Art History Piano or Guitar General Music Theater Elective Offerings Psychology ( credit) Sociology ( credit) Ancient History ( credit) African American History (1/2 credit)

8. Springfield Trade School or Downtown Springfield TCAT SHS TRADE SCHOOL ELECTIVES Residential & Commercial Construction Fundamentals of Construction (Spring) Residential & Commercial Construction I (Fall) Residential & Commercial Construction II Digital Arts & Design Digital Arts I (Spring) Digital Arts II Digital Arts III (Fall) Applied Arts Practicum (Spring) Culinary Arts Culinary Arts I (Fall & Spring) Culinary Arts II (Fall) Culinary Arts III (Spring) Criminal Justice & Correction Services Criminal Justice I (Fall & Spring) Criminal Justice II (Spring) Criminal Justice III (Fall) Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair Maintenance & Light Repair I (Fall) Maintenance & Light Repair II (Spring) Maintenance & Light Repair III AFJROTC AFROTC I AFROTC II AFROTC III AFROTC IV + TCAT HVAC - Dual HVAC I HVAC II HVAC III HVAC IIII TCAT Welding - Dual Welding I Welding II Welding III Welding IV TCAT Mechatronics - Dual (Downtown) Mechatronics I Mechatronics II Mechatronics III TCAT Computer Information Systems Dual (Downtown) Technology 1 Technology II Technology III

9. GHS ELECTIVES CONTINUED *This is a draft of course offerings. We must have enough students request these elective classes to offer them next year. An updated sheet will be provided once the classes we ae offering next year are finalized. Elective Focus and Programs of Study: 1. Career and Technical Education (see above) 2. Fine Arts (3 credits in addition to fine graduation requirement) 3. AP (combination of 3 AP courses not used to satisfy graduation requirement) 4. DE (combination of 3 dual enrollment courses not used to satisfy graduation requirement) 5. Humanities (combination of language, history, psychology, sociology, etc.) 6. Math and Science(combination of 3 additional math and science courses not used to satisfy graduation requirement

10. MATH REQUIREMENTS (4) Algebra 1: 1 credit Geometry: 1 credit Algebra 2: 1 credit Upper-level Math: 1 credit -Senior level math courses are dependent on math subsection ACT Scores. Possible courses include Applied Math Concepts, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, AP Calculus or Dual Enrollment Math courses -Students must take a math class every year. -Students who took Algebra 1 in 8th grade, will take Geometry as a freshman and Algebra II as a sophomore. They will then need two higher level math courses junior and senior year.

11. SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS Social Studies: 3.5 credits Science: 3 credits Physical Science 1 credit World History & Geography 1 credit Biology 1 credit U.S. History & Geography 1 credit Chemistry or Physics 1 credit Economics 0.5 credit / 1 Quarter US Government 0.5 credit / 1 Quarter Personal Finance 0.5 credit / 1 Quarter *US Government & Economics are taken in the same semester

12. Fine Art 1.0 credit World Language 2.0 credits FINE ART, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, & PROGRAM OF STUDY REQUIREMENTS Program of Study 3.0 credits Students completing a CTE elective focus must complete three units in the same CTE program area of study. Example: Cosmetology 1, 2 & 3 Elective Focus: Science & Math, Humanities, or Fine Arts can also fulfill those 3 credits. For example, BAND I,II,III or Visual Arts I,II,III may count as an elective focus after you have fulfilled your one fine art credit.

13. ADDITIONAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS LIFETIME WELLNESS 1 CREDIT PE ELECTIVES 4 CREDITS 0.5 CREDIT

14. ATHLETIC BLOCK Cross Country Volleyball Football Basketball (Men or Women s) 2.0 credits (Full year) Softball 1.0 credit (Spring) Baseball 0.5 credit (Fall) 0.5 credit (Fall) 2.0 credits (Full year) 1.0 credit (Spring) 4th block sports satisfy PE requirement Athletic classes are NOT required classes. However, they will count as P.E. credits. Athletic classes are a privilege and do not always work with student s schedule. If an athlete fails an academic course they will be removed from the athletic class and put into an academic course.

15. BLOCK SCHEDULING Students have 4 classes per day (1st block, 2nd block, 3rdblock, 4th block) Each class last for 90 minutes. CAT Time is 30 minutes. Students have the same class sponsor all 4 years. There is a Fall semester / Semester 1 (August December) & a Spring Semester / Semester 2 (January May). Students have the same 4 classes for Semester 1 and then a different set of 4 classes for Semester 2. Each semester is broken down into quarters. Students must pass each quarter to stay on track. Grades start back at 100 with every new quarter. - Quarter 1 is from August to Fall break - Quarter 2 is return from Fall break to Christmas break - Quarter 3 is from January to Spring break - Quarter 4 is return from Spring break to May

16. ADVANCED CLASSES Advanced classes add 3 rigor points to your final grade at the end of the semester. Higher expectations Increased coursework and pace Helps you stand out on college and scholarship applications. Advanced courses: Algebra I World History Algebra II Computer Applications Biology Chemistry English Geometry

17. ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES AP World History G04H29 Prerequisite: None. Course Description: Rigorous and challenging classwork with a strong emphasis on extensive reading, writing and research skills is associated with this college-level course. AP level classes require more independent practice and outside reading than Honors level classes. Coursework requirements are guided by the College Board, therefore; students enrolled in this course are expected to take the College Board Advanced Placement Exam in May. AP World History is a comprehensive study of the progression of humans throughout the history of the leading civilizations of the world. Students will learn about the origins and consequences of the great military, economic and cultural events of the past centuries. Topics of study include the Renaissance, the Reformation, the rise of modern states, monarchies, the Enlightenment, revolution, WWI and WWII and its aftermath (1-credit plus rigor points). PLEASE NOTE: AP courses are taught at a depth and rigor equal to college-level coursework. They are, by their very nature, more challenging and demanding. Students must pass the AP exam for the high school transcript to indicate AP coursework.

18. ATTENDANCE ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT TO EARNING CREDITS. IF YOU ARE NOT IN CLASS THEN YOU CANNOT RECEIVE THE INSTRUCTION TO EARN CREDITS. The State of Tennessee and Robertson County Board of Education adopted a policy where 8 unexcused tardies or early dismissals will equal 1 unexcused absences.10 unexcused absences may result in truancy charges.

19. GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) GPA is very important for class rank, university admissions, scholarships, etc. Your GPA starts after your very first nine weeks (quarter 1) grades. Ranking (students taking advanced classes will be ranked above those that do not.) A = 4 points B = 3 points C = 2 points D = 1 points F = 0 points Calculating your GPA: Step 1: convert every letter grade to their respective points (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0). Step 2: Add up all the grade points. Step 3: Divide the added grade points (step 2) by the number of credits taken.

20. EXTRA CURRICULAR Course specific: HOSA, FCCLA, FBLA, DECA, FFA, TSA Interest-based: Renaissance, Yearbook, FCA GPA Based: Beta Club, NHS Leadership: Student Council

21. Take course request forms home and complete with parents/guardians. Select 8 credits. If classes are credit classes make sure you still have 8 credits total for the year. Also, select 2-3 alternates. (Total: 10 credits) Once you complete the paper course request form, enter your selections from your form into your PowerSchool account. See instructions below for entering your courses in your PowerSchool account. Log into your PowerSchool Account Click on Class Registration Enter the courses you selected from your course request form Click submit. COURSE REQUEST INSTRUCTIONS School Counselors will meet with students individually to review their course selections and answer any questions. As a reminder, this is pre registration and these are NOT guaranteed. All courses must be entered in your PowerSchool account by March 4th. Refer to the Robertson County Course Catalog for course descriptions and assistance in selecting courses. file:///Users/BethanyS.Green/Desktop/Robertson Co. High School Course Catalogue.pdf *Parents may meet with counselor by appointment if there are questions.

22. Click on Class Registration and follow the instructions.

23. Students who do not submit their course request will risk having courses selected for them. So, request your own courses! IMPORTANT! Schedule changes are NOT possible once the deadline has passed. Schedule changes are REQUESTS and may not be honored. Upperclassmen take priority due to graduation requirements.

24. FINDING SUCCESS YOUR FRESHMAN YEAR Freshman year counts! - Watch out for the 8th grade slide use the 2nd half of this year to build and strengthen your study and organization habits. - The classes you take and the grades you earn are the foundation of your transcript for future college admissions and post secondary plans. Communicate with your teachers & ask for help when you need it. Teachers, school counselors, and all other GHS staff are here to support you! Get involved! - Clubs, sports, & other extra curricular activities are a great way to meet new people and make connections in the GHS community. High school offers more freedom and along with that comes more responsibility as a student. Be conscious of the name and reputation you create for yourself.

25. QUESTIONS? Stephanie Howard Jamie Hipes School Counselors Email jamie.hipes@rcstn.net Stephanie.howard@rcstn.net Phone: 615.643.4526