Welcome to
John Marshall Harlan
High School
Home of the Hawks!
FOUNDATION GRADUATION PLAN
with an Endorsement
NISD Foundation Graduation Program
with an Endorsement
English Language Arts
English I
English II
English III
English IV
4 Credits
Mathematics (recommended sequence)
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Adv. Math
Science (recommended sequence)
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Adv. Science
4 Credits
4 Credits
Social Studies
4 Credits
World Geography or Human Geo AP
World History
U.S. History
U.S. Government & Economics
Physical Education (PE)
(PE/Athletics/ROTC/
Band/Pep Squad/Dance I)
1 Credit
Languages Other than English (LOTE)
(Spanish, French,
2 Credits
or Latin)
Fine Arts
1 Credit
Comm.
(Speech)
.5 Credit
Health
.5 Credit
Electives
5 Credits
Total
26 Credits
ENDORSEMENTS
DISTINGUISHED LEVEL
OF ACHIEVEMENT
Science,
Technology,
Engineering, &
Math
Business &
Industry
Public
Service
Arts &
Humanities
FOUNDATION GRADUATION
PLAN
Multidisciplinary
Studies
Distinguished Level of Achievement
0A student may earn a distinguished level of
achievement by successfully completing:
0 Four credits in Mathematics, which must include
Algebra II,
0 and
0 Four credits in Science,
0 and
0 The Foundation Graduation Plan with an Endorsement
A student must graduate at the distinguished
level of achievement to be eligible for automatic
admission to a publicTexas university or college
through the Top Ten Percent rule.
STEM Strands
Math
Technology
Science
Engineering
Science and Math strands are fulfilled through the core classes instead of
electives and require a total of 5 credits in each area.
STEM
Level 4 Course
STEM
Level 3 Course
STEM
Level 2 Course
STEM
Level 1 Course
Completed STEM
(Engineering or
Technology) Endorsement
Science and Math strands
are fulfilled through the
core classes instead of
electives and require a
total of 5 credits in each
area.
Business & Industry Strands
Journalism
Photography
Fashion Design
Marketing
B&I
Level 4 Course
B&I
Level 3 Course
B&I
Level 2 Course
B&I
Level 1 Course
Completed Business &
Industry Endorsement
Public Service Endorsement
Strands
Public Service Endorsement
Completed Public Service
Endorsement
Arts & Humanities
Strands
Arts & Humanities
Strands
A&H
Level 4 Course
A&H
Level 3 Course
A& H
Level 2 Course
A&H
Level 1 Course
Completed Arts &
Humanities
Endorsement
Multidisciplinary
Studies Endorsement
Journalism
OR
Photography
OR
Fashion Design
Completed
Multidisciplinary
Studies
Marketing
4 math credits,
MUST include
Algebra II
DISTINGUISHED LEVEL
OF ACHIEVEMENT
4 science
credits
The remaining
Foundation
Graduation
Plan
The course
requirements
for at least one
endorsement
Distinguished
achievement
necessary for
top 10%
Performance
Acknowledgments
Planning Your Freshman
Year
Credit
• 1 credit is earned for successful completion of a full
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year course.
Most required courses are full year.
Credit is awarded at the end of each semester.
Semester courses award .5 credit after successful
completion.
Attendance is critical – no more than 9 absences per
semester
Freshman Core Courses
• At Harlan, we want every student to be college and career ready.
• We HIGHLY encourage all Freshman to sign up for all Pre-AP classes next year and join
an extracurricular activity.
• Students will select four core course and three electives for a total of seven classes.
• English I* or English I P-AP
• Algebra I*/Algebra 1 P-AP or Geometry P-AP (if you
took Algebra I in middle school)
• Biology * or Biology P-AP
• World Geography or World Geography P-AP
*Course has an EOC assessment
Freshman Core Courses Continued…
On top of the four core, students must select three elective courses.
1. One endorsement elective-refer to endorsement checklist and select a Level 1 course
from your endorsement and your strand.
2. Elective- Choose from the elective list below
3. Elective- Choose from the elective list below
Fine Arts
Languages Other Than
English:
PE/Equivalents:
Art 1
Band Flags
Prep Orchestra 1
French 1
Latin 1
Spanish 1
PE Team/Ind. Sports
Baseball
Basketball Boys
Principles of Dance 1
Symphonic Band 1
Technical Theater 1
Tenor Bass Choir 1
Boys
Theater Arts 1
Treble Choir 1 Girls
Spanish 2
Spanish 2 PAP
Spanish 3
Basketball Girls
Cross Country
Track
Spanish 3 PAP
Spanish 3 PAP Dual
Diving
Football
Golf
JROTC
Pep Squad
Soccer Boys
Soccer Girls
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Other
Electives:
GT Leadership
AVID
Sample STEM
Freshman Schedule
Science
Technology Engineering
Math
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
World Geo.
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
World Geo.
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
World Geo.
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
World Geo.
PE
LOTE 1
Band
LOTE 1
Choir
LOTE 1
Football
LOTE 1
Choir
Fundamentals
of Computer
Science Pre-AP
Principles of
Applied
Engineering
Fine Art
*NOTE: STEM Students must take Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics
Sample Business and Industry
Freshman Schedule
Business
Management&
Construction
Management
Administration
Journalism
Info. Tech.
Computer
Technician/
Cyber Security
Culinary
Arts
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
World Geo.
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
World Geo.
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
World Geo.
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
World Geo.
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
World Geo.
ROTC
LOTE 1
Football
LOTE 1
Pep
LOTE 1
Choir
LOTE 1
Volleyball
LOTE 1
Principles of
Business
Management &
Administration
Principles of
Construction
Journalism 1
Principles of
Information
Technology
Principles of
Human
Services
**Business & Industry has the most strands to choose from, but remember elective sequences MUST be followed in specific order to
complete the endorsement. Please check with your counselor for questions regarding elective sequences for B & I strands.
Sample Arts and Humanities
Freshman Schedule
Fine Art
Languages Other Than
English (LOTE)
Social Studies
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
World Geo.
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
World Geo.
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
World Geo.
PE
LOTE 1
Football
LOTE 1
Pep
LOTE 1
Fine Art 1
Fine Art
Fine Art
**Fine Arts offered at Harlan include: band, orchestra, choir, dance, theater
arts, and technical theater.
Sample Public Service
Freshman Schedule
Education &
Training
Junior Reserves Health Science
Officer Training Clinical
Corps (JROTC)
Health Science
Services
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
World Geo.
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
World Geo.
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
World Geo.
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
World Geo.
Pep Squad
LOTE 1
Choir
LOTE 1
Football
LOTE 1
Band
LOTE 1
Principles of
Human Services
Air Force
Science 1
Medical
Terminology
Medical
Terminology
Go
Raiders!
Sample Multidisciplinary Studies
Freshman Schedule
4 advanced courses defined as
career and college
Or
4 credits in each of four core
subject areas including English IV
Chemistry, and Physics
Or
4 credits in Advanced Placement
Or Dual Credit selected from
English, Math, Science, Social
Studies, LOTE, or Fine Arts.
Multidisciplinary Studies
English I
Algebra I
Biology
World Geography
PE
LOTE 1
Fine Arts
Notice to Students and
Parents:
Select courses with care. Scheduling
and assignment of classes are
completed prior to the end of the
current school year.
No schedule changes after
June 2, 2017
All students are assigned to classes without regard
to race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap.
YOUR JOURNEY AS A
Harlan Hawk
STARTS NOW!
Fill out your 4 year planning sheet- COMPLETELY, TAKE HOME,
and RETURN.
Return completed 4 year planning sheet to middle school
teacher/counselor by deadline with parent signature.
In March, you will receive a letter that will include:
The courses you have selected for the next school year.
You can return this letter with any changes to your counselor at
your current school.
Pass the 8th grade and become a Hawk!
Attend Freshmen “Fish Camp” in August 2017. Date TBA.
Priscilla Williams
123456
02-01-17
This is an example of a 9th grade course selection
P-AP
P-AP
P-AP
P-AP
Prin. of Info Tech
Football
Spanish 1
Animation
Prin. Of Info Tech.
Don’t forget to
choose an
endorsement and
have you AND your
parent sign it!