New Graduation Requirement – Louisiana Public Schools- Effective for Incoming Freshmen 2008- 2009

Current Graduation Requirements

LA Core 4 Curriculum

Proposed Graduation Requirements

(Students who opt out of LA Core 4)

English- 4 Units

·         English I, II, II and IV or Business English or Senior applications in English

Math- 3 Units

·         Algebra I or Algebra I- Part I and Algebra I- Part II, or Integrated Math I

·         Remaining units shall come from the following: Integrated Math II, Integrated Math III, Geometry, Algebra II, Financial Math, Advanced Math- Pre- Calculus, Advanced Math- Functions and Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Math, and Math Essentials

Science- 3 Units

·         Biology

·         1 Unit from Physical Science cluster: Physical Science, Integrated Science, Chemistry I, Physics I, or Physics of Technology I

·         1 Unit from Aerospace Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics II, Physics of Technology II, Agriscience II, and additional course from the Physical Science cluster, or a locally initiated elective

Social Studies- 3 Units

·         American History

·         ½ Unit of Civics or AP American Government

·         ½ Unit of Free Enterprise

·         1 Unit from : World History, Western Civilization, World Geography, or AP European History

Heath- ½ Unit

Physical Education 1½  Units

Electives- 8 Units

Total - 23Units

English- 4 Units

·         English I, II, III, and IV

Math- 4 Units

·         Algebra I or Algebra I- Part 2

·         Geometry

·         Algebra II

·         Remaining unit shall come from the following: Financial Math, Math Essentials, Advanced Math- Pre-Calculus, Advanced Math- Functions and Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Math, or a locally initiated elective approved by BESE as a math substitute

Science- 4 Units

·         Biology

·         Chemistry

·         2 Units from the following: Physical Science, Integrated Science, Physics I, Physics of Technology I, Aerospace Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics II, Physics of Technology II, Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology, or a locally initiated elective approved by BESE as a Science Substitute*

Social Studies- 4 Units

·         ½ Unit of Civics or AP American Government

·         ½ Unit of Free Enterprise

·         American History

·         1 Unit from the following:  World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, or AP European History

·         1 Unit from World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, AP European History, Civics (second semester- ½ credit), Law Studies, Psychology, Sociology, or African American Studies*

Heath- ½ Unit

Physical Education -1½ Units

Foreign Language- 2 Units

·         2 Units from the same foreign language or 2 Units of Speech

Arts- 1 Unit

·         Fine Arts Survey or one unit of Art, Dance, Music or Theatre*

*Approved IBC-related course may be substituted.

Electives- 3 Units

Total- 24 Units

English- 4 Units

·         English I, II, III, and IV or Senior Applications in English

Math- 4 Units

·         Algebra I or Algebra I-Part I and Algebra I-Part II

·         Geometry

·         Remaining units shall come from the following: Algebra II, Financial Math, Math Essentials, Advanced Math-Pre-Calculus, Advanced Math- Functions and Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Math, or a locally-initiated elective approved by BESE as a math substitute

Science- 3 Units

·         Biology

·         1 Unit from Physical Science cluster: Physical Science, Integrated Science, Chemistry I, Physics I, or Physics of Technology I

·         1 Unit from Aerospace Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics II, Physics of Technology II, Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology, and an additional course from the Physical Science cluster, or a locally initiated elective approved by BESE as a science substitute.

Social Studies- 3 Units

·         American History

·         ½ Unit of Civics or AP American Government

·         ½ Unit of Free Enterprise

·         1 Unit from World History, Western Civilization, World Geogrpahy, or AP European History

Heath- ½ Unit

Physical Education- 1 ½  Units

Electives- 7 Units

Total 24 Units