7TH GRADE
8TH GRADE

Use this plan as a guide in selecting courses for the next 5 years. Class placement is based on previous grades, mastery, teacher recommendations, test scores and post-secondary plans.

AB Language Arts 7

AB History 7 (World History)

Math 7, Adv. Math 7

Science 7 (Health/Life, Adv. Sci. 7)

Physical Education 7

Elective

AB Language Arts 8

AB History 8 (US History)

Math 8, Adv. Math 8

Science 8 (Earth/Phys., Adv. Sci .8)

Physical Education 8

Elective

Subject
	CUSD
	California State University
	University of California/Private

Social Science
	Health U.S. History
Gov./Economics
	U.S. History Gov’t./Economics
	U.S. History Gov’t./Economics
	
English
	4 Years of English
	4 Years of College Prep (P) English
	4 Years of College Prep (P) English

Math
	Math 1 Math 2
	Math 1 Math 2 Math 3
*4 Years of math recommended
	Math 1 Math 2 Math 3
*4 Years of math recommended

Science
	2 Years of Science: 1 Year Life Science
1 Year Physical Science
	2 Years of College Prep Lab Science: 1 Year Life Science (P)
1 Year Physical Science (P)
	2 Years of College Prep Lab Science: Biology
Chemistry or Physics
*3 Years of Science recommended

Foreign Language

2 Years of ANY Combination of Foreign Language and/or Visual or Performing Art
		
2 Years of Foreign Language (Same Language)
			2 Years of Foreign Language (Same Language)
*3 Years of Foreign Language Recommended
		
Visual or Perf. Art (Art,Drama, Music, Video, Ceramics)
									
				1 Year of an Approved College Prep Visual or Performing Art (P)
			1 Year of an Approved College Prep Visual or Performing Art (P)

Other
	4 Years of P.E.
Life Path (4 Semesters)
		College Prep Electives (P)
(4th Year Math, 3rd Year Science, 3rd Year Foreign Language, etc.)

Tests
		
PSAT – Grades 8, 9, 10, 11 SAT or ACT – Grade 11, 12
	PSAT – Grades 8, 9, 10, 11 SAT or ACT – Grade 11, 12
SAT Subject Test may be required by Private Schools or Specific Programs
	
GPA &/or Credits
	230 Credits
	3.0 GPA
Need High SAT’s/ACT’s if under 3.0)
	3.0 GPA (minimum)