Course Selection

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Seminar
• Social Studies
• World Languages

Elective Courses

• Agriculture and Natural Sciences
• Art
• Business and Marketing
• Computer Science
• Family and Consumer Science
• Health
• Physical Education
• Technology and Engineering Education
• AVA Seminar
• Work-Based Learning Experiences

Statewide Courses:

Not every school district can offer Criminology, Forensic Science, or Chinese electives. ARISE Virtual Academy partners with the Wisconsin eSchool Network and shares instructors. We are able to offer courses using instructors from around Wisconsin to offer courses that are in the students career pathway of interest.
ARISE Virtual School has a variety of online partners that help us provide an excellent education experience for all of their students. FlexPoint Educational Cloud (AKA: Florida Virtual School (FLVS): FlexPoint is a leading online learning provider that delivers engaging and innovative experiences so students can enjoy a safe, reliable,
and flexible education in a supportive environment.

IMPORTANT PLANNING INFORMATION

As you begin course selection for the upcoming year, it is essential to remember that this is a portion of your long-range high school plan.
Future coursework, postsecondary education, and career goals are impacted by the choices that you make in course selection. If after reading this document you still have questions about the process, please contact the ARISE Office. Staff will assist you in answering questions. The ARISE Office may be reached at 743-6110.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Students must earn 26.5 credits. A course that meets five days per week for one semester is awarded 0.5 of a credit. Each student must earn credits in the following required courses:

Curricular Area Credits Required

• English 4.0
• Social Studies*** 1.0 US History
  • 1.0 World History/Global
  • 1.0 Additional Social Studies Credit
• Mathematics 3.0
• Science 1.0 Physical
  • 1.0 Bio/Life
  • 1.0 Additional Science Credit
• Physical Education 1.5
• Life Skills w/ Health Apps (Grade10) 0.5
• Personal Finance 0.5
• Freshman Seminar (Grade 9) 0.5
• ACT Prep (Grade 11) 0.5
• Senior Seminar (Grade 12) 0.5

***Students must meet Civics Test requirements

ADDITIONAL CREDITS

A. Students may recover credits or earn credit through summer school. Contact our counselor for more information.
B. Students may earn credit through work experience. Contact our counselor for more
information.
 

AP Classes

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES Advanced Placement and Honors courses are available. The School District of Janesville offers the Advanced Placement (AP) Program for students who want to be academically challenged. The AP Program is a cooperative educational endeavor between high schools and colleges which offers the potential to earn college credit for college-level courses taken while in high school when students receive a particular score on the AP exam.

ADVANTAGES OF PURSUING AP AND HONORS COURSES

• Provides rigorous academic experience
• Better prepares students for post-secondary course work
• Increases competitive edge in gaining entrance into selective colleges
• Potential to earn college credit or placement in advanced courses
• Enhances academic preparation for college entrance exams (ACT/SAT)
• Allows students to pursue academic/career interests in more depth

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

• AP Art History AP Biology
• AP English Language and Composition AP Environmental Science
• AP Human Geography AP Macroeconomics
• AP Physics AP Psychology
• AP Statistics AP Spanish
• AP World History Modern AP Microeconomics
• AP French AP Calculus

TRANSCRIPTED CREDIT (TC)

Transcripted Credit agreements allow School District of Janesville (SDJ) students the opportunity to take BTC courses. Classes offered for Transcripted Credit are free of charge to the student and are taught by SDJ teachers who are certified by the Wisconsin Technical
College System. These are college courses that will produce a permanent college transcript and grade point average for each student. If you believe that producing a permanent college transcript and grade point is not in your best interest academically, please consider requesting a non-transcripted credit (TC) course. If you need more information about Transcripted Credit, see your counselor before requesting courses. Students receive a permanent, official BTC transcript and college G.P.A. that is recognized by many technical colleges and universities in the state of Wisconsin. Please look for the BTC symbol, which identifies specific courses which may be granted Technical College Credit. The School District of Janesville may offer transcripted credit in the following courses based on certified staff employment.

ADVANCED STANDING (AS) CREDIT

Advanced Standing courses are equivalent to a BTC course and are taught by high school teachers. Classes offered for Advanced Standing credit are free of charge to the student and are taught in the local high school. Students who receive a "B" or better are awarded technical college credit only when they enroll in a program at BTC. Advanced Standing classes vary by high school so check with your school counselor to find out what classes are offered to you at
your school. Please look for the BTC symbol, which identifies specific courses which may be granted Technical College Credit.

GRADING SCALE

Grade Range Rank Points per Credit

• A 92 – 100 4.00
• A- 90 – 91 3.67
• B+ 88 – 89 3.33
• B 82 – 87 3.00
• B- 80 – 81 2.67
• C+ 78 – 79 2.33
• C 72 – 77 2.00
• C- 70 – 71 1.67
• D+ 68 – 69 1.33
• D 62 – 67 1.00
• D- 60 – 61 0.67
• F 50 – 59 0

GLOBAL SCHOLAR CERTIFICATE

Requirements, Process, and Application The Global Scholar Certificate is a distinction School District of Janesville students have the opportunity to earn through coursework,experiences and reflections to develop cultural literacy, participation in global activities, and contributions through global service projects. To be considered, students must document those activities and reflections as evidence of meeting the Global Scholar criteria for review by the
Global Scholar committee. Names of students whom the committee verifies to have successfully met the Global Scholar criteria will be submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for award. Students will receive a Global Scholar Certificate from DPI, will have the Global Scholar designation recorded on their transcripts at the time of graduation, and will receive a Global Scholar pin and cord to wear with their cap and gown.

Requirements

1.  Coursework
   • a. Four credits in one world language or evidence of language proficiency at or above Intermediate High on the ACTFL scale.
   • b. Four credits in courses with global content. One credit may be one year of a second world language.
2. Eight Reflections demonstrating cultural literacy development.
   • a. Minimum of four reflections on books
   • b. Minimum of one reflection on film
3. Verification of active participation/leadership in four, or more school-based extracurricular and special events with a global focus.
4. A minimum of twenty hours work on a service learning project related to a global issue.

Application Process

Students choosing to work towards the Global Scholars Certificate are responsible for all activities and documentation. Students should contact Social Studies and World Language Teachers or Guidance Counselors with questions or concerns. Qualifying seniors must submit documentation of all requirements including the attached documentation “trackers” and eight reflections via Google folder shared with globalscholars@janesville.k12.wi.us. Google folders
must be named with “First Name and Last Name, GS Application, Graduation Year.” Each document within the folder must also be identified with the student’s name. The folder and documents must be shared with full editing rights, so that they can be shared digitally with the committee to review prior to the meeting. Complete folders must be shared by the last day of 3rd quarter prior to graduation.

ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANNING: OVERVIEW

A Wisconsin law passed in 2013 says that every school district must provide Academic and Career Planning (ACP) services to students in grades 6-12 beginning in the 2017-18 school year. 

ACP is critical because it helps students create and cultivate their own visions for post-secondary success, obtained through self-exploration, career exploration, and the development of career management and planning skills. Teachers, parents, and various partners assist students in this process by helping them deepen their knowledge of themselves, improve their understanding of postsecondary options, better connect their goals to educational coursework and career interests, and take part in long-term planning for life after high school.

To support students in their Academic and Career planning, we have aligned our subject selection handbook using the national Career Cluster framework to assist in our efforts, and created a more comprehensive Academic and Career Planning Guide.

Career Cluster Framework: The career cluster framework provides a sequential path for students to take a career interest and develop it into job potential. The 16 broad career clusters are broken down into 79 specific pathways. Students will be able to learn about multiple careers within each pathway and choose one program of study available in their school, which will be developed through the process laid out in this manual. That POS will be tied to community needs, specific partnerships, and a sequence of courses which will provide a channel for students to move seamlessly from high school to a post-secondary institution. The POS becomes a foundation for each students’ Academic and Career Plan, which is a portfolio of
student accomplishment in preparation for post-secondary education or the workforce.

Career Clusters are broad occupational groupings based on a set of common knowledge and skills required for a broad group of careers. Wisconsin has adopted the National 16 Career Clusters that also serve as a tool for organizing curriculum and instruction. Career clusters provide opportunities for all students regardless of their career goals and interests. They are a tool for a seamless educational system that blends rigorous academic/technical preparation, provides career development, offers options for students to experience all aspects of a business or industry, and facilitates/assists students and educators with ongoing transitions.

Career Pathways are a sub-grouping of careers used as an organizing tool for curriculum design and instruction. Similar to career clusters, career pathways are grouped based on their requirements for a set of core and similar knowledge and skills for career success. Each
pathway highlights a specific part of each cluster. An easy example of this can be seen in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster. Seven different pathways, from Animal to Plant Systems highlight the variety of interests that each cluster holds for students.
Career Pathways are critical to 21st Century schools and learners. Each pathway is grounded in a set of four guiding principles:

1. Career Pathways prepare students for post-secondary education and careers. A Pathway is always about both objectives; it is never a choice between one or the other.
2. Career Pathways connect academics to real-world applications. Each Pathway integrates challenging academics with a demanding career and technical educational curriculum. Pathways alter how core academic subjects are taught; they do not lower expectations about what is taught.
3. Career Pathways lead to the full range of post-secondary opportunities. Pathways prepare students for all the avenues they might pursue following high school graduation—two- and four-year college, certification programs, apprenticeships, formal job training, and military service. Each Pathway represents a broad industry theme that can appeal to and engage a student regardless of prior academic achievement and post-secondary aspirations. 
4. Career Pathways improve student achievement. Pathways and Programs of Study are based on accountability.

They are designed to produce higher levels of achievement in a number of measurable arenas, including academic and technical scores, high school completion, post-secondary transitions to
career and education, and attainment of a formal post-secondary credential. 

Academic and Career Plan (ACP) includes a program of study and learning that represents a fluid, living, breathing, mapped academic plan reflecting a student’s unique set of interests, needs, learning goals, and graduation requirements. It goes beyond the “four-year plan” by recording the student’s connections to the larger community including examples of community service and volunteerism; membership in community organizations; participation in leadership
activities outside of school; involvement in job shadowing, mentorships, and/or apprenticeships; and the pursuit of skill development through hobbies, athletics, and fine arts.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has created a resource to help leadership teams get started with ACP planning and implementation. This link can be found at: ACP Implementation Guide

POST-SECONDARY PLANNING

Students can utilize Wisconsin’s Early College Credit Program or Start College Now, courses that provide Transcripted Credit/Advanced Standing, and Advanced Placement coursework, as well as Career Experience and Service Learning credit, to begin some of their post-secondary education while still in High School.

Information necessary to map out a four-year plan is found in this High School Academic and Career Planning Guide. Information is also available from teachers or our school counselor, or in conferences held with staff members during course selection.

Printable to fill out planner 

English

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Science

Social Studies

World Language

Spanish I
Grade:9,10,11,12
Credit:
Length:
Prerequisites:
Course Number:
Content: Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Spanish language
and the richness of its diverse cultures. In the Spanish I course,
you will learn basic grammar and vocabulary skills to help build
your fluency and language proficiency. You will explore the culture
of Spanish-speaking countries through engaging interactive
games, videos, and audio recordings and apply what you learn
through written practice, listening, and speaking exercises.
Spanish II
Grade:9,10,11,12
Credit:
Length:
Prerequisites: Spanish I
Content: Get ready to embark on the next leg of your journey to
Spanish fluency. In the Spanish 2 course, you will continue
building your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills as well
as increasing your cultural awareness of Spanish-speaking
countries through audio recordings, engaging images, interactive
Course Number: games, readings, and videos. Apply what you learn through written
practices and listening and speaking exercises. Take your Spanish
language skills to the next level!
Spanish III
Grade:9,10,11,12
Credit:
Length:
Prerequisites:Spanish I,
Spanish II
Course Number:
Content: Dive into the rich diversity of Hispanic culture across the
globe by exploring the tastes, sights, and sounds of this dynamic
language that reflects triumph, struggle, celebration, and so much
more. During this cultural journey, you’ll improve conversational,
vocabulary, and writing skills through authentic tasks. Short of
obtaining a passport, there is no better way to discover new lands,
peoples, or experiences. Take your Spanish language abilities to
the next level!
Spanish IV
Grade:9,10,11,12
Credit:
Length:
Prerequisites:Spanish I,
Spanish II, Spanish III
Course Number:
Content: Spanish 4 will certainly expand your language skills.
However, it will also take you on a fascinating cultural journey.
You’ll experience the language’s rich traditions and superstitions.
Through exploring the past, you’ll come to understand the
importance of community, family, and personal relationships. You
will be immersed in culture—movement, art, music, literature.
Meeting real people and hearing their stories will allow you to gain
new vocabulary, have better command of the language, and
understand your role as a global citizen.
Statewide: AP Spanish
Grade:
Credit: 1.0
Length: Year
Prerequisites:
Course Number:
Content: The AP Spanish Language and Culture course is an
advanced language course in which students are directly prepared
for the AP Spanish Language and Culture test. It uses as its
foundation the three modes of communication: interpersonal,
interpretive and presentational. The course is conducted almost
exclusively in Spanish. The course is based on the six themes
required by the College Board: (1) global challenges, (2) science
and technology, (3) contemporary life, (4) personal and public
identities, (5) families and communities, and (6) beauty and
aesthetics. The course teaches language structures in context and
focuses on the development of fluency to convey meaning.
Students explore culture in both contemporary and historical
contexts to develop an awareness and appreciation of cultural
products, practices, and perspectives. Students should expect to
listen to, read, and understand a wide-variety of authentic
Spanish-language materials and sources, demonstrate proficiency
in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication
using Spanish, gain knowledge and understanding of the cultures
of Spanish speaking areas of the world, use Spanish to connect
with other disciplines and expand knowledge in a wide-variety of
contexts, develop insight into the nature of the Spanish language
and its culture, and use Spanish to participate in communities at
home and around the world. The AP Spanish Language and
Culture course is a college level course. The intensity, quality, and
amount of course material can be compared to that of a third-year
college course.
Statewide: French I
Grade:
Content: Students begin their introduction to French by focusing
on the four key areas of foreign language study: listening,
Credit: 1.0
Length: Year
Prerequisites:
Course Number:
speaking, reading, and writing. The course represents an ideal
blend of language learning pedagogy and online learning. Each
unit consists of a new vocabulary theme and grammar concept,
reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and
writing activities, multimedia cultural presentations, and interactive
activities and practices which reinforce vocabulary and grammar.
There is a strong emphasis on providing context and
conversational examples for the language concepts presented in
each unit. Students should expect to be actively engaged in their
own language learning, become familiar with common vocabulary
terms and phrases, comprehend a wide range of grammar
patterns, participate in simple conversations and respond
appropriately to basic conversational prompts, analyze and
compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives of various
French-speaking countries, and take frequent assessments where
their language progression can be monitored.
Statewide: French II
Grade:
Credit: 1.0
Length: Year
Prerequisites:
Course Number:
Content: This course is a continuation of a beginning level French
course that will introduce the student to a variety of areas of
language learning. In this course, the student will learn listening,
speaking, reading and writing skills through activities that are
based on pedagogically proven methods of foreign language
instruction. Throughout the five units of material students learn to
express themselves using an ever increasing vocabulary,
present-tense verbs, articles, and adjectives. Grammar is
introduced and practiced in innovative and interesting ways with a
variety of learning styles in mind.
Statewide: French III
Grade:
Credit: 1.0
Length: Year
Prerequisites:
Course Number:
Content: Students further deepen their understanding of French
by focusing on the three modes of communication: interpretive,
interpersonal and presentational. Each unit consists of a variety of
activities which teach the students how to understand more difficult
written and spoken passages, to communicate with others through
informal speaking and writing interactions, and to express their
thoughts and opinions in more formal spoken and written contexts.
Statewide: AP French
Grade:
Credit: 1.0
Length: Year
Prerequisites:
Course Number:
Content: Our online AP French Language & Culture course is an
advanced language course in which students acquire proficiencies
that expand their cognitive, analytical and communicative skills.
The AP French Language course prepares them for the AP
French exam. Its foundation is the three modes of communication
(Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational) as defined in the
Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century.
Statewide: German I
Grade:
Credit: 1.0
Length: Year
Prerequisites:
Course Number:
Content: Students begin their introduction to German by focusing
on the four key areas of foreign language study: listening,
speaking, reading, and writing. The course represents an ideal
blend of language learning pedagogy and online learning. Each
unit consists of a new vocabulary theme and grammar concept,
reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and
writing activities, multimedia cultural presentations, and interactive
activities and practices which reinforce vocabulary and grammar.
There is a strong emphasis on providing context and
conversational examples for the language concepts presented in
each unit. Students should expect to be actively engaged in their
own language learning, become familiar with common vocabulary
terms and phrases, comprehend a wide range of grammar
patterns, participate in simple conversations and respond
appropriately to basic conversational prompts, analyze and
compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives of various
German -speaking countries, and take frequent assessments
where their language progression can be monitored. The course
has been carefully aligned to national standards as set forth by
ACTFL (the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages).
Statewide: German II
Grade:
Credit: 1.0
Length: Year
Prerequisites:
Course Number:
Content: Students continue their study of German by further
expanding their knowledge of key vocabulary topics and grammar
concepts. Students not only begin to comprehend listening and
reading passages more fully, but they also start to express
themselves more meaningfully in both speaking and writing. Each
unit consists of a new vocabulary theme and grammar concept,
reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and
writing activities, multimedia cultural presentations, and interactive
activities and practices which reinforce vocabulary and grammar.
There is a strong emphasis on providing context and
conversational examples for the language concepts presented in
each unit. Students should expect to be actively engaged in their
own language learning, understand common vocabulary terms
and phrases, use a wide range of grammar patterns in their
speaking and writing, participate in conversations and respond
appropriately to conversational prompts, analyze and compare
cultural practices, products, and perspectives of various
German-speaking countries, and take frequent assessments
where their language progression can be monitored. By semester
2, the course is conducted almost entirely in German. The course
has been carefully aligned to national standards as set forth by
ACTFL (the American Council on the

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