Planning
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MIDDLE SCHOOL PLANNING CHART
Planning for the Present
Use the following chart to review what courses you’ll take in middle school.
GRADE 6
GRADE 7
GRADE 8
1 6 English Language Arts
(ELA)
2 6 1 6 English Language Arts
(ELA)
3 6 Math 3 6 Earth Science 8 4 6 Physical Science 6 4 6 Life Science 7 4 6 Global Studies 8
5 6 Minnesota Studies 6 5 6 U.S. Studies 7 5 6 Elective Elective
6 6 Art Health 6 6 6 6 Elective Elective
7 6 Music Phy. Ed. 7 6 Elective 7 6 Elective Elective
1 6
English Language Arts
(ELA)
2 6
3 6
Math
FCS
Tech. Ed.
OR PLTW (DSF)
Elective
2 6 Math
Planning for the Future
The purpose of high school electives is to explore and/or focus on areas of student interest and to support
post-secondary planning. While you do not need to choose your high school courses now, it’s good to start
thinking about special programs that may interest you.
Note: Students may register for math courses, science and health in school years other than those indicated below.
GRADE 9
Civics
GRADE 10
Geography Physical
Education I
U.S.
History 10 U.S.
History 10
GRADE 11
GRADE 12
Physical
Education II World
History 11 World
History 11 Elective US
Economics
Government
& Politics Elective
Math Math Math
or
Elective Math Math Elective
or
Health Math Math Elective
or
Health English 12 English 12 Elective
Physical
Science 9
or Honors
Physics 9 Physical
Science 9
or Honors
Physics 9 Elective Chemistry Chemistry Elective Biology Biology Elective Elective Elective Elective
English 9 English 9 Elective English 10 English 10 Elective English 11 English 11 Elective Elective Elective Elective
Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective
Notes: At least two electives in high school must meet the Fine Arts requirement.
Each course per trimester equals 0.5 credits
Middle School Registration Guide
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