
Junior Year Course Guide 25-26
Current 10th Graders selecting courses for 11th Grade
Welcome!
This Selection Guide is for the class of 2027, current 10th graders, to select 11th grade courses.
Included in this Guide:
- Course Selection Timeline
- Review of Graduation and A-G College Eligibility Requirements
- Typical Schedule for 11th grade
- Course Options for 11th grade
- Coastline ROP Courses
- Healthy Limit Waiver
- How-to Update Classes in your Aeries Academic Plan
- Challenge Process Information
- Add/Drop Policy & Disclaimers
- Community College Course Info: Dual vs. Concurrent Enrollment
Course Selection Timeline
February 18 – Deadline for changes to online Aeries Academic Planner
February 21-27 – Individual Student Meetings with Counselors in English Classes
May 5-12 - Course Selection Verification and Course Challenge Window
Typical 11th Grade Courses
All 11th Grade Students must choose six courses
- English (Required): English 3 CP or English 3 H
- History (Required): US History CP or US History AP
- Science (Required): Physics CP, Physics AP, or Forensics
- Math: Statistical Reasoning in Sports, Algebra 2/Trig, Pre-Calculus, Applied Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, or AP Stats
- World Language: Spanish, French, Chinese, Spanish for Native Speakers
- Elective
- Only students in the following programs may add a zero period to their schedule:
- ASB
- Early College
- AVID
- Instrumental Music
- Yearbook
- Juniors with impacted schedule that include language, sport, and a CTE pathway
- CP = College Prep- this is the standard level course option.
- H = Honors- this is an advanced level course.
- AP = Advanced Placement- this is an introductory college level course that includes a comprehensive exam at the end of the course. Your score on this exam could earn you college credits depending on your score and if the college you attend someday accepts AP credit.
COURSE OPTIONS: MUST CHOOSE 6 COURSES
#1 ENGLISH (CHOOSE ONE)
- English 3
- English 3 H (Placement Recommendation: B Grade or Better in English 2 H or A Grade in English 2)
#2 US History (CHOOSE ONE)
- US History
- US History AP
#3 SCIENCE (CHOOSE ONE)
- Physics
- AP Physics (Placement Recommendation: B Grade or Better in Biology and Chemistry)
- Forensic Science
#4 MATHEMATICS
After Geometry Options:
- Statistical Reasoning in Sports
- Algebra 2/Trig (Placement Recommendation: C Grade or Better in Geometry)
- Algebra 2/Trig H (Placement Recommendation: A Grade in Geometry)
After Algebra 2 Options:
- Pre-Calculus (Placement Recommendation: C Grade or Better in Algebra 2/Trig)
- Pre-Calculus H (Placement Recommendation: B Grade or Better in Algebra 2/Trig H)
- Stats Reasoning in Sports
- AP Statistics (Placement Recommendation: C Grade or Better in Algebra 2/Trig)
After Pre-Calculus Options:
- Applied Calculus (Placement Recommendation: C Grade or Better in Pre-Calculus)
- AP Statistics (Placement Recommendation: C Grade or Better in Pre-Calculus or Algebra 2/Trig)
- AP Calculus AB (Placement Recommendation: B Grade or Better in Pre-Calculus or C Grade or Better in Pre-Calculus H)
- AP Calculus BC (Placement Recommendation: B Grade or Better in Pre-Calculus H)
NOTE:
- If you have completed your math graduation requirement, then student may select another elective course from the list below.
- If a student is planning to apply to a CSU or UC then a third math year through at least Algebra 2/Trig is required.
- If a student is planning to apply to any college including community college, we recommend continuing with math.
#5 LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH
- French 1, 2, 3, AP
- Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4H, AP
- Spanish 1, 2, 3, AP
- Spanish for Native Speakers 2, 3
NOTE:
- If you have completed your Visual/Performing Art or World Language Grad Requirement and/or your A-G Language Other Than English Requirement, then student may select a second elective course from the list below.
- See TUSD Course Catalog for Placement Recommendations
#6 ELECTIVES
You can choose from any of the categories below (General Electives, CTE Pathways, or Art Pathways.) Students please be ready to provide two alternate elective choices (backups) during your course selection meeting with your school counselor in case your first choice is not available.
General Electives
- Ethnic Studies
- Financial Literacy
- Psychology/Sociology
- AP Human Geography
- AP Computer Science Principles- Priority will be given to students in the Engineering Pathway.
- AP Computer Science A- Priority will be given to students in the Engineering Pathway.
- Yearbook 1, 2, 3 -*Requires separate Beckman High School Yearbook Application
- AVID- *Requires separate application. Review application process on this webpage.
- Music Appreciation (Not A-G)
- Stagecraft
- PE Course 2 (emphasis Strength/Conditioning)
- PE Course 2 (emphasis Racquet Sports)
- PE Course 2 (emphasis Aerobic Fitness)
- Marching Band /Jazz Ensemble
- Color Guard /Jazz Ensemble
- Beckman Athlete - If your student is interested in trying out for a one of our Beckman High School Athletics Programs. Please review the information available on our Athletics webpage.
- ROP (See Coastline ROP description section below)
- IVC Dance History Dual Enrollment- Meets "F" requirement for A-G. 100% Online during Spring of junior year. Must pair with a fall elective.
- IVC Business-3 courses over two semesters. Must take both semesters. Earns 10 credits each semester.
- IVC Criminal Law- 2 courses over two semesters. Earns 10 credits each semester.
- IVC Human Development- 2 courses over two semesters. Earn 10 credits each semester.
CTE Pathways Electives- More details below in flyer photo gallery.
Applied Medical
- Human Body Systems
- ROP Sports Medicine - Priority will be given to students in the Applied Medical Pathway.
- KNES 85 and KNES 212/NUT2 - Priority will be given to students in the Applied Medical Pathway.
Engineering
- Principles of Engineering
- Engineering Design And Development - Priority will be given to students in the Engineering Pathway.
Visual Imagery (Photography)
- Photo Design
- Visual Imagery *Fulfills Photo 50 at Saddleback College so students may earn 3 transferable college credits through our Articulation Agreement by taking this course.
- Advanced Visual Imagery
- AP Studio Art: Photo
Graphic Design
- Graphic Design 1
- Graphic Design 2 - Priority will be given to students in the Pathway.
- Graphic Design 3
- AP Studio Art: Graphic
Media Arts
- Dramatic Production
- Digital Filmmaking - Priority will be given to students in the Pathway.
- Independent Film Projects (Application Required)
- AP Computer Science Principles
- AP Computer Science A
Art Pathways
Fine Arts
- Exploration of Art
- Drawing and Painting - Priority will be given to students in the Pathway.
- Adv. Drawing and Painting (Requires Teacher Placement)
- AP Studio Art (Requires Teacher Placement)
Theater Arts
- Dramatic Production
- Drama Workshop - Priority will be given to students in the Pathway.
- Adv. Theater Arts (Requires Teacher Placement)
Instrumental Music
- Concert Orchestra
- Symphonic Orchestra (Requires Teacher Placement)
- Chamber Orchestra (Requires Teacher Placement)
- Symphonic Band
- Wind Ensemble (Requires Teacher Placement)
- Guitar
Vocal Music
- Mixed Chorus
- Treble Choir Advanced (Requires Teacher Placement)
- Madrigals (Requires Teacher Placement)
Coastline ROP
ROP offers many options for career focus hands on training electives classes, some including working with animals, fire rescue, automotive tech, culinary arts, and dental assisting. Many of these classes include internships at local business and industry sites where ROP students continue to improve their problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills. ROP is free to high school students and meet once or twice a week offering high school students with 5 or 10 high school credits.
Students may not take more than 7 courses total between their Beckman courses and ROP courses.
Students must register for Coastline ROP classes with Mrs. Montes in the Career Center.
Registration date for current sophomores will be March 5th at 4 pm.
Healthy Limit Information
In an effort to create a healthy academic balance, juniors may request up to three weighted classes (AP, Honors, Dual/Concurrent Enrollment). If the student wishes to request a fourth weighted class, the student and parent must complete an online interactive presentation and turn in a signed Healthy Limit Waiver. This waiver process only needs to be completed ONE time throughout the student's high school career.
Please review FAQ's and find links to the two part process here.
- Part 1 - Mandatory Video Activity
- Part 2 - Paper Waiver - Email completed waiver to shungerford@tustin.k12.ca.us
Video: How to Edit Aeries Academic Plan
Do I need to complete the Challenge Process?
What is the Challenge Process?
- When you do not meet the recommended grade prerequisite for a course you would like to take
What do I do to Challenge the placement?
- You complete a challenge form stating that you understand you do not meet the requirement, but you still want to enroll in the course. Please understand you will BE REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASS UNTIL THE END OF THE SEMESTER regardless of grades and be expected to perform in this higher level course.
- All challenges done between May 5th - May 12th
- Electronic form will be on our website
Fall Add/Drop Policy
- For the first two weeks of school add/drop requests will be available via electronic form on our website. These are requests only, based on available space, and not guaranteed.
- Additionally, students will be able to request a level drop until the end of the fourth week of school, moving from an honors/AP course to the CP level course, but students will not be able to request add/drops. This will also be via electronic form on our website.
- Teacher or period requests will not be considered.
- We encourage students to make their final selections during the Course Verification window in May to ensure the best chance for placement.
Disclaimers
- Parent and student have reviewed and agree to the expectations of all courses selected.
- We realize these are course requests and placement is not guaranteed.
- We understand that teacher and/or period requests will not be accommodated due to scheduling constraints.
- We have listed two mandatory course alternates in the event our first choice is unavailable.