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High School Program Planning Guide

 

Science Department

Department Coordinator: Kathleen McDonald Assistant Coordinator: George Eastburn
215-944-1346    

BEYOND THE ATTAINMENT OF 3 CREDITS TO SATISFY THE SCIENCE REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION, ADDITIONAL COURSES TAKEN IN THIS DEPARTMENT SATISFY THE FREE ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION.
  The science curriculum at Council Rock High School North consists of three sequences. It is crucial that students follow the sequence recommended by their counselor. The student recommendation is based on grade performance, standardized tests, teacher recommendation, reading level, mathematics level, and the level of difficulty of the courses. Based on previous experience, parent overrides should be avoided.  

 
Recommended Science Sequence
Grade 9  Grade 10  Grade 11 
 Introduction to Chemistry & Physics – LRC Biology – LRC
 Introduction to Chemistry & Physics Biology

Chemistry

and/or

Science Electives
 Introduction to Accelerated Chemistry & Physics Accelerated Biology

Accelerated Chemistry

or

Chemistry and/or

Science Electives
 Honors Biology

Honors Chemistry

or

Accelerated Chemistry

Honors Physics or

Accelerated Physics and/or

Science Electives
Honors Study of Biology

Honors Chemistry

or

Accelerated Chemistry

Honors Physics or

Accelerated Physics and/or

Science Electives
Science Electives 
  • Astronomy (S), Meteorology (S), Environmental Science, Environmental Science(V), Plant Science (S), Animal Science (S), Chemistry, Physics
  • Accelerated Forensics 1 (S), Accelerated Forensics 2 (S), Accelerated Stem Concepts in Biotechnology, Accelerated Behavioral Science, Accelerated Chemistry, Accelerated Physics
  • Honors Human Anatomy & Physiology, Honors Chemistry, Honors Physics, Honors Experimental Research in STEM, Honors Study of Experimental Design in STEM
  • AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics C: Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism