Dunwoody High School
2025 - 2026 Rising 10th Grade Course Request Form
All forms are due by Monday, December 16, 2024
Parents: Please complete the top of this form.
Student Name ____________________________ Student Number _______________
Parent Signature __________________________ Date _________________________
1. Required English:
Literature & Composition II
_____ College Prep _____ Accelerated / Gifted _____ Co-Taught _____ ML Course Levels
2. Required Math:
A. Geometry Support for Geometry: Concepts and Connections
AND Geometry: Concepts and Connections (2 Semesters) College Prep
_____ College Prep _____ Co-Taught _____ ML
All classes at DHS are
B. Geometry: Concepts and Connections (1 semester) taught at a college
_____ College Prep _____ Co-Taught _____ ML preparatory level.
C. Geometry: Concepts and Connections (1 semester) Accelerated / Gifted
(Prerequisite – Accelerated / Gifted Algebra: Concepts and Connections)
_____ Accelerated / Gifted This is for students who
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D. Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections (1 Semester) class and are extremely
(Prerequisite – Accelerated / Gifted Geometry: Concepts and Connections) strong in the subject
_____ College Prep area.
E. Avanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections Co-Taught
AND AP Precalculus (2 Semesters) Courses for students
(Prerequisite – Accelerated / Gifted Geometry: Concepts and Connections) with an IEP that
_____ Accelerated / Gifted Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections (Fall) requires co-taught
AND AP Precalculus (Spring Semester) services.
3. Required Science: ML
Chemistry Courses for Multilingual
_____ College Prep _____ Accelerated / Gifted _____ Co-Taught Learners.
OR
_____ Accelerated/Gifted Chemistry (Fall Semester) Advanced Placement
AND AP Chemistry (Spring Semester)
The curriculum is
OR
college level and
Biology (for students who took Environmental Science in the 9th Grade)
developed by the
_____ College Prep _____ Co-Taught _____ ML
CollegeBoard.
4. Required Social Studies:
World History
_____ College Prep _____ Accelerated / Gifted _____ Co-Taught _____ ML
OR
_____ AP World History
Please number your requests in order - 1st choice, 2nd choice, 3rd choice, and 4th choice.
5. World Languages:
_____ Spanish I _____ Spanish I (Co-Taught) _____ Spanish for Native Speakers I
_____ Spanish II _____ Spanish II (Co-Taught) _____ Spanish for Native Speakers II
_____ Spanish III _____ Spanish IV _____ Spanish V _____ Spanish VI
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_____ French I _____ French II _____ French III
_____ French IV _____ French V _____ French VI
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_____ Latin I _____ Latin II _____ Latin III
6. Humanities Pathway Courses:
_____ Visual Arts
_____ Band _____ Chorus _____ Orchestra
_____ Beginning Guitar Technique
_____ Drama _____ Technical Theater
_____ Writer’s Workshop
_____ AP Government and Politics of the US _____ AP Human Geography
_____ Journalism / Yearbook (2 semesters - application process, see Mr. Rye in RM 2102)
7. CTAE (Career, Technical & Agricultural Education) Pathway Courses:
_____ Air Force JROTC Pathway _____ Audio, Video, Technology & Film Pathway
_____ Computer Science/Programming Pathways _____ Early Childhood Care and Education Pathway
_____ Engineering and Technology Pathway _____ Nutrition and Food Science Pathway
_____ Interior, Fashion, and Textiles Pathway _____ Introduction to Healthcare Science
_____ Essentials of Healthcare (2nd Health Science Pathway course - application process, see Ms. Keiser in RM 1106)
8. Additional Electives:
_____ SAT Prep _____ AP Environmental Science
_____ PE I _____ Physical Conditioning _____ Exercise/Weight Control (Yoga)
_____ Study Skills – Individualized Education Program (IEP) Required
Elective Foundation Course Descriptions
Intermediate Band - Provides opportunities for intermediate-level performers to increase performance
skills and precision on a wind or percussion instrument. Includes performance and production, analysis
and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and
appreciation of music. Stresses individual progress and learning and group experiences; strengthens
reading skills.
Beginning Chorus - Provides opportunities to develop performance skills and knowledge in mixed
choral singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and
cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Organizes
objectives for self-paced progress through all four levels. Stresses individual progress and group
experiences.
Drama I – This course serves as prerequisite for other theater/drama courses. Develops and applies
performance skills through access to basic vocal, physical, and emotional exercises; includes
improvisation and scene study and related technical art forms.
Orchestra I - Provides opportunities for intermediate-level performers to increase performance skills
and precision on orchestral stringed instruments. Covers performance and production, analysis and
theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and
appreciation of music. Organizes objectives for self-paced progress through all four levels. Stresses
individual progress and group experiences.
Visual Arts I - Introduces art history, art criticism, aesthetic judgment, and studio production.
Emphasizes the ability to understand and use elements and principles of design through a variety of
media, processes, and visual resources. Explores master artworks for historical and cultural significance.
AEROSPACE SCI. LEAD 100: Aerospace Science: A Journey into Aviation History and Leadership I
- This is the recommended first AS course for all new cadets. It is an aviation history course focusing on
the development of flight throughout the centuries. It starts with ancient civilizations, then progresses
through time to modern day. The emphasis is on civilian and military contributions to aviation; the
development, modernization, and transformation of the Air Force; and a brief astronomical and space
exploration history. It is interspersed with concise overviews of the principles of flight to include basic
aeronautics, aircraft motion and control, flight power, and rockets. Throughout the course, there are
readings, videos, hands-on activities, and in-text and student workbook exercises to guide in the
reinforcement of the materials. Many of the 72 hours dedicated to leadership studies relate directly to the
academic subject matter. The LE-100 textbook introduces cadets to the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer
Training Corps (AFJROTC) program providing a basis for progression through the rest of the AFJROTC
program while instilling elements of good citizenship. It contains sections on cadet and Air Force
organizational structure; uniform wear; customs, courtesies, and other military traditions; health and
wellness; fitness; individual self-control; and citizenship.
Foundations of Interior Design - This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of design
and the interior design profession. The skills taught throughout the course will allow the student to
investigate and explore the various careers within the aspects of interior design. Students will gain
knowledge of the history of interior furnishings. Basic mathematics, English language arts and science
skills will be incorporated throughout the curriculum. Individual work, teamwork and presentation
skills will also be incorporated into the curriculum.
Elective Course Descriptions
Food Nutrition Wellness Pathway - Food, Nutrition and Wellness is an essential course in
understanding nutritional needs and food choices for optimal health of individuals across the lifespan.
Interrelationships with wellness are explored. This course leads to the advanced nutrition pathway and
develops a knowledge base and the skills necessary to select among alternatives in the marketplace, with
an emphasis on nutrient content, the development of chronic diseases, and food safety.
Early Childhood Education I – This course is the foundational course under the Early Childhood
Care & Education pathway and prepares the student for employment in early childhood education and
services. The course addresses the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors associated with
supporting and promoting optimal growth and development of infants and children. The prerequisite
for this course is advisor approval.
Introduction to Digital Technology - The foundational course for Web & Digital Communications,
Programming, Advanced Programming, Information Support & Services, and Network Systems
pathways. This course is designed for high school students to understand, communicate, and adapt to a
digital world as it impacts their personal life, society, and the business world. Exposure to foundational
knowledge in hardware, software, programming, web design, IT support, and networks are all taught in
a computer lab with hands-on activities and project-focused tasks. Students will not only understand the
concepts but apply their knowledge to situations and defend their actions/decisions/choices through the
knowledge and skills acquired in this course. Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks,
and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the skills required by business and
industry. Competencies in the co-curricular student organization, Future Business Leaders of America
(FBLA), are integral components of both the employability skills standards and content standards for this
course. Various forms of technologies will be highlighted to expose students to the emerging
technologies impacting the digital world. Professional communication skills and practices, problem-
solving, ethical, and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation skills are taught in this course
as a foundational knowledge to prepare students to be college and career ready. The knowledge and
skills taught in this course build upon each other to form a comprehensive introduction to digital world.
Introduction to Digital Technology is a course that is appropriate for all high school students.
Foundations of Engineering and Technology – This is the introductory course for the Engineering
and Technology Education pathways. This STEM driven course provides the students with an overview
of engineering and technology including the different methods used in the engineering design process
developing fundamental technology and engineering literacy. Students will demonstrate the skills and
knowledge they have learned through various project-based activities while using an engineering design
process to successfully master the “E” in STEM.
Engineering Concepts – This is second course in the Engineering and Technology Pathway. Students
will learn to design technical solutions to engineering problems using a whole systems approach to
engineering design. Students will demonstrate the application of mathematical tools, teamwork, and
communications skills in solving various design challenges, while maintaining a safe work environment.
The prerequisite for this course is Foundations of Engineering and Technology.
