Dunwoody High School

2025 - 2026 Rising 12th 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 ________________________
* All Dual Enrollment courses require an application to Georgia State University and for students to attend the
DHS Dual Enrollment Webinar on Wednesday 1/15*
1. Required English:
British Literature
_____ College Prep _____ Accelerated / Gifted _____ Co-Taught Course Levels

Multicultural Literature
_____ College Prep _____ Accelerated / Gifted _____ Co-Taught _____ ML
College Prep
_____ Advanced Placement Literature _____ Dual Enrollment English *
2. Required Math: All classes at DHS are
Precalculus: Concepts and Connections taught at a college
preparatory level.
(Prerequisite – Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Conections)
_____ College Prep _____ Co-Taught Accelerated / Gifted
Advanced Math Decision Making
This is for students who
(Prerequisite – Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Conections)
want a more rigorous
_____ College Prep _____ Co-Taught
class and are extremely
Calculus strong in the subject
(Prerequisite – Precalculus: Concepts and Connections OR Enhanced Advanced area.
Algebra & AP Precalculus)
_____ Calculus (regular, not AP Calculus) Co-Taught

AP Calculus Courses for students

(Prerequisite – Enhanced Advanced Algebra & AP Precalculus) with an IEP that requires
co-taught services.
_____ AP Calculus AB (either semester)
_____ AP Caluclus AB (Fall Semester) AND AP Calculus BC (Spring Semester) ML
_____ AP Statistics _____ Dual Enrollment Math *
Courses for Multilingual
3. Required Science: Learners.
_____ Oceanography _____ Oceanography Co-Taught
Advanced Placement
_____ Forensics _____ Human Anatomy
_____ AP Environmental Science _____ AP Biology The curriculum is college
level and developed by
_____ AP Computer Science _____ Dual Enrollment Science * the CollegeBoard.

Chemistry
_____ College Prep _____ Co-Taught _____ ML
4. Required Social Studies:
_____ Economics/Financial Literacy _____ Economics/Financial Literacy Co-Taught
_____ AP Macroeconomics _____ Dual Enrollment Economics*
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
_____ AP Spanish Language_____ AP Spanish Literature _____ Spanish VII
_____ French I _____ French II _____ French III
_____ French IV _____ French V _____ AP French Language
_____ Latin I _____ Latin II _____ Latin III
_____ Latin IV _____ Latin V _____ AP Latin

6. Humanities Pathway Courses:

_____ Visual Arts _____ AP Art (requires approval from Ms. Zimmerman)

_____ Band _____ Chorus _____Orchestra

_____Beginning Guitar Technique

_____ Drama _____Technical Theater

_____ Writer’s Workshop _____ AP African American Studies

_____ AP European History _____ AP Human Geography _____ AP Psychology

_____ AP Government and Politics of the US _____ AP Comparative Government

_____ 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)

_____ Allied Health and Medicine and Medical Services Internship

(2 Semesters – application process, see Ms. Keiser in RM 1106)

_____ DeKalb High School of Technology North at Cross Keys High School (see counselor if interested)

_____ Work-Based Learning (see counselor if interested)

_____Finance Academy (Marketing & Entrepreneurship and Marketing Management, 2 Semesters – returning students)

8. Additional Electives:

_____ 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 basic 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.