General Core, 2010
General Core, 2011 & beyond
Academic Area Requirements
Early Graduation
Minimum Course Enrollment
Individual Education Plan
Making up Failed Classes
Class Schedule Changes
Graduation Diplomas

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General Core: Class of 2010

Eighteen (18) credits must be earned in the following manner:

4 .0 English (9th, 10th, 11th, and 1 additional language arts credit)
2.0 Math
2.0 Science
1.0 Additional Math, or Science
3.0 Social Science
1.0 Information Technology
1.5 P. E.
1.5 Fine Arts
1.0 Applied Technology
0.5 Financial Literacy
0.5 Health

Ten (10) elective credits must also be completed for a total of 28 credits.

General Core: Class of 2011 and beyond

Nineteen (19) credits must be earned in the following manner:

4.0 English (9th, 10th, 11th, and 1 additional language arts credit)
3.0 Math
3.0 Science
3.0 Social Science
1.0 Information Technology
1.5 P. E.
1.5 Fine Arts
1.0 Applied Technology
0.5 Financial Literacy
0.5 Health

Nine (9) elective credits must also be completed for a total of 28 credits.

Required Credits in Each Academic Area

4.0 ENGLISH – 1.0 credit per year during 9th, 10th, and 11th grade and 1 additional credit*
1.0 Freshman English
1.0 Honors Freshman English
1.0 Sophomore English
1.0 Honors Sophomore English
1.0 Junior English
1.0 Language and Composition AP
*ADDITIONAL ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS (1.0 credit)
0.5 Humanities
1.0 Journalism
0.5 Creative Writing I, II
1.0 French 3
1.0 German 3
1.0 Spanish 3
0.5 Business Communications I
0.5 Business Communications II
1.0 Yearbook

2.0 MATHEMATICS** – any two Math classes in sequence. Please note that a student may not count both Applied Math I and Algebra I as math credit. If a student takes both classes, only one will count for math credit. Likewise, if a student takes Applied Math II and Geometry, only one can count as math credit.
1.0 Resource Math
1.0 Algebra I
1.0 Geometry
1.0 Geometry I-B
1.0 Algebra I-A
1.0 Algebra I-B
1.0 Algebra ll
1.0 Pre-Calculus
1.0 Calculus
1.0 College Prep Math

**3.0 Math requirements beginning 2011

2.0 SCIENCE**
1.0 Life Science
Biology
Human Biology
Ag Biology
Animal Science I
Animal Science II
Ag Bio 2900
Bio 1010, lab 1015
Physiology 2010
1.0 Physical Science
Chemistry
Earth Systems
Physics
Environmental Science

**3.0 Science requirements beginning 2011 (1 Life Science, 1 Physical Science, and 1 elective)

1.0 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
0.5 Computer Technology (Freshman Required)
0.5 Web Page Design
0.5 Office Procedures
0.5 CAD
0.5 Desktop Publishing
0.5 Word Processing
0.5 Business Communications I
0.5 Business Communications II

3.0 SOCIAL STUDIES
0.5 Geography (Required)
0.5 World History (Required)
1.0 US History (Required)
0.5 US Government (Required)
*Social Studies electives (.5 credit)
0.5 Current Events
0.5 Psychology
1.0 AP Human Geography
1.0 AP Psychology

2.0 HEALTHY LIFE STYLES AND FITNESS
0.5 PE Skills (Freshmen Required)
0.5 Health (Sophomore Required)
0.5 Fitness for Life (Sophomore Required)
*PE Elective (.5 credit)
0.5 Weight training I, II
0.5 Basketball
0.5 Martial Arts (Seniors)
0.5 Aerobic Dance/Conditioning
0.5 Social Dance
0.5 Lifetime Sports

1.5 FINE ARTS – any combination of the following:
1.0 Orchestra
0.5 Drama 1
0.5 Drama 2
0.5 Dance I
0.5 5 Dance II
1.0 Dance Co.*
0.5 Art Foundations ll
0.5 Computer Animated Art
0.5 3-D Glass Design
0.5 Painting
0.5 Drawing
0.5 Printmaking
0.5 Ceramics I
0.5 Ceramice II
1.0 Adv. Ceramics
1.0 AP Art Studio
1.0 Girl’s Glee Choir
1.0 A’ Cappella Choir*
1.0 Colla Voce*
1.0 Madrigal Choir*
1.0 Advanced Men’s Choir
1.0 Concert Band
1.0 Percussion
1.0 Wind Ensemble (Advanced)*
0.5 Guitar – Beginning
0.5 Guitar – Advanced

* Audition Only

1.0 APPLIED TECHNOLOGY – any combination of the following:
0.5 Accounting I
0.5 Financial Literacy
0.5 Business Law
0.5 Critical Work Skills
0.5 Adult Roles
0.5 Foods and Nutrition
0.5 Culinary Arts
1.0 Pro Start
0.5 Child Development
0.5 Clothing I
0.5 Clothing II
0.5 Fashion Strategy
0.5 Beginning CAD
1.0 Advanced CAD
1.0 Graphics/Printmaking
0.5 Cabinet/Millwork I
1.0 Advanced Cabinetmaking
0.5 Agricultural Biology

Various ATC classes as outlined in the Course Catalog (link)

Early Graduation

Students who complete graduation requirements before the end of the 4th term of his/her senior year may apply to be released early from high school. The diploma, however, will not be awarded until graduation. A student who has planned carefully with his/her parents, advisor, and counselor may complete credits and be approved for graduation in 3 to 3.5 years and be eligible for an early completion scholarship. To graduate early, students must complete 28 credits in the required categories.

Students who follow their Student Educational/Occupational Plan and satisfy the high school graduation requirements early will receive a regular diploma and may participate in the Canyon View High School graduation ceremony if they so desire. Be sure to visit with your advisor and counselor about your plans to graduate early.

Minimum Course Enrollment

An average of 7.0 credits must be completed each year for a student to graduate in 4 years. If a student takes seminary or requests home release for 1 period, only 7.0 credits can be earned per year.

All students are required to be enrolled in 8 classes each year, one of which may be seminary or home release, unless other arrangements have been made through an administrative conference. All students are required to maintain a full schedule.

Individual Education Plan (IEP)

All students with disabilities are required to demonstrate mastery of the courses in the general core. In the event that a student’s disability precludes the successful demonstration of mastery, the IEP team, on a case-by-case basis, may exempt the student or modify the competency demonstration to accommodate the student’s disability.

Making Up Failed Classes

Students are strongly encouraged to put in the necessary time and effort to pass classes the first time. To make up credit, students may opt to complete high school home study courses from an accredited institution at his/her expense, contract with the classroom teacher for remediation, complete courses on Electronic High School, or make-up courses through the SEA after school or summer school remediation programs. All options with the exception of Home Study and Electronic High School will cost $40 per .25 credit hours. Remediation with teachers is the most desirable way to receive credit because the “F” grade is replaced with a higher letter grade. SEA make-up credit is recorded as a pass or fail grade and the quarter grade are replaced with a NG.

If a student receives an “F” for a quarter grade in any class, the student must make arrangements to make up the F in order to receive credit. To remediate with a teacher, the work must be completed by the end of the quarter following the quarter the course was failed or one of the other option will have to be used. The cost for credit remediation with a teacher is $40.00 per .25 credit.

Class Schedule Changes

CVHS students are involved in the creation of their schedules and have many opportunities to adjust and finalize it prior to school ending each spring. Students are responsible for carefully planning a good schedule and sticking to it. If a change is determined necessary, the student must plan the change and get permission from counselors, parents, his/her SEOP advisor, and from each teacher involved. Without these permissions, the schedule will not be approved. In addition, a $15.00 fee must be paid to the business office before a change will be approved and made.

No classes will be changed after the first 10 days of any semester except in extenuating circumstances and with permission from the principal. Scheduling of appointments to meet with your counselor regarding class changes must be done before school, at lunch, or after school.

GRADUATION DIPLOMAS

The Iron Country School District officially supports the high school graduation requirements enumerated in the Secondary Core Curriculum of the Utah State Board of Education. We anticipate that each student will work towards earning one of the following three diploma options described below.

Canyon View High School Diploma

The Canyon View High diploma requires twenty-eight (28) total units of credit. Only those students earning this diploma will be eligible to participate in the Canyon View High School graduation ceremony.

Canyon View Diploma of Merit

The Merit Diploma exceeds requirements set by the Utah State Board of Education and those for the CVHS General Diploma and Iron County School District diploma. Any student desiring a Merit Diploma must make application in the counseling office by the end of 2nd 1/quarter of his/her senior year. Applications for individual department certifications are due by the end of the third quarter to the department head. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered. The Merit Diploma requires a student to: 1) accumulate twenty-eight credits as outlined for the General Diploma; 2) earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average; 3) 40 hours of documented service; and 4) meet the additional requirements outlined below:

The student must complete the requirements for at least one area of competency. Students who demonstrate high achievement and competency in a specific content area may apply for a seal to be placed on their diploma stating the area in which they have met the Merit Diploma requirements. The criteria met for each Area of Competency will be placed on the back of the Competency Certificate.

The following content areas offer Merit Diploma seals of achievement:

Basic Iron County Diploma

This diploma is available for students who have met the state minimum requirements for a basic high school diploma but do not qualify and meet the requirements for any of the other diplomas. While students may earn this diploma at Canyon View High School, THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CVHS GRADUATION CEREMONIES. There will be an alternate ceremony run by the district for these graduates. Only those students earning 28 credits and having acceptable GPA, attendance, and discipline record will be allowed to walk in the graduation ceremony their senior year.

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