Course Selection

Spring 2022
For the Class of 2024
Use this guide to help you select your classes for next
year as a 11th grader
Good news and bad news about 11th Grade

Good News You get more choices!

Bad News You get more choices!

First Priority - Select the courses you NEED
before the courses you WANT
Look at all your requirements:
● Graduation
● A - G Completion
● CTE Pathway completion

Look at things you would like to accomplish:

● Academic Honors
● Seal of Bi-Literacy/Tri-Literacy
● Dual Enrollment Sash
● Etc, etc, etc.
 Oxford Academy Academic Expectations
Total Credits Required for graduation: 220 credits minimum

Earn a “C” grade or better in all classes

A-G Requirements
A Social Science 2 years
B English 4 years
C Mathematics 4 years
D Laboratory Science 3 years
E World Language 3 years
F Visual & Performing Arts 1 year, minimum
G Electives 1 year of A-G approved

Other Requirements

Health/Digital Literacy 1 semester each

Career Education (AUHSD requirement) 1 year

Must complete a 3 year career
Pathway Requirement (OA requirement) pathway

Electives 50 credits

Civic Engagement/Service Learning 30 Hours (Class of 2024)

 Typical 11th Grade Schedule

English Lang & Comp AP

1
Math
2
AP US History or Dual Enrollment Hist/Film
3
Physics of the Universe H or Advanced Science
4
Pathway (2nd or 3rd year)
5
World language or Elective
6
Elective (All juniors must take at least 6 seat-based
7 AUHSD courses)
Elective or a free period
8
You will be choosing all of your core classes, as
well as your pathway class and other electives.

All 11th graders must have a minimum of 6

seat-based classes.

Note: Dual Enrollment does NOT count as a

seat-based course.
You must select from the given categories
and fill out your course request completely.

Missing courses or leaving alternates blank

may result in a student NOT getting
first/second choice electives .

Please follow directions carefully!

 These are the classes/categories
from which you will be
selecting...
01 English 05 Pathway
02 Social Science 06 World Language/Elective
03 Math 07 Elective (Optional if you have 6 seat based classes)
04 Science 08 Elective or Free Period
01 English
You will select ONE of the following for English:

● AP English Language and Composition (EN 301F)

● AP English Language and Composition (EN931P)- e-learning
option (online)

For eLearning class descriptions and list, please see the

Course Selection Handbook slide 75 - 77
02 Social Science
There are 3 choices for 11th graders for history:

● AP US History (SS301F)
● AP US History (SS932P) - e-learning option (online)
● Dual Enrollment History 171C (SS5002)*
*This class will be only 1st semester – will count as a full year of credit for US History
2nd semester students will be expected to take the paired class - which is DE English 125 C
(which is a film class)
03 Mathematics
You will select ONE of the following for Math:
● Integrated Math 3 (MA300F)
● Pre-Calculus P (MA400F)
● Pre-Calculus H (MA301F)
● AP Calculus AB (MA401F)
● AP Calculus BC (MA404F)
● AP Statistics (MA405F)
 03 Mathematics
Students will choose ONE of the following for math and are
expected to follow the sequence of math as follows:

Select for next school year in

Current math class 2nd semester Grade
course requests
Integrated Math 2 B or better Integrated Math 3

Integrated Math 2-3 H B or better Pre-Calculus H

C or below Pre-Calculus P

Pre-Calculus P C or better AP Calculus AB

Pre-Calculus H

AP Calculus AB C or better AP Calculus BC

AP Calculus BC C or better AP Statistics

04 Science
You will select ONE of the following for Science:

● Physics of the Universe H (SC301F)

● AP Biology (SC400F)
● AP Chemistry (SC401F)
● AP Physics 1 (SC402F)
● AP Environmental Science (SC406F)
05 Pathway
You will select ONE of the following for CTE Pathway:

Follow your sequence-- if you are in the 1st year class, select the next course in your
pathway. If you are in the 2nd year, select the 3rd course.

Pathway 2nd course 3rd course

Biotech Biotech 2 (CE 246F) Biotech 3 (CE346F)
Business Accounting Principles 1 (CE 125F) Business Entrepreneurship (CE270F)

Engineering Principles of Engineering (CE 236F) Engineering Design/ Dev (CE336F)

Computer Science AP Comp Sci A (CE 361F) Mobile App Develop (CE461F)
 06 World Language (if you are going beyond level 3)

You will select ONE of the following for World Language:

● Korean 4 H (WL421F)
● Korean 5 H (Culture) (must complete Korean 4 H) (WL424F)
● Korean 6 H (Film) (must complete Korean 4 H) (WL425)
● AP Spanish Language (WL402F)

You can also choose Cypress College Dual Enrollment Mandarin Chinese Class.
This is a 2 year commitment – if you sign up for CHIN 101, you will also be taking CHIN 102 during 2nd semester.
The expectation is that you will be taking both CHIN 203 and CHIN 204 the following year.
CHIN 101 = WL 5001 CHIN 203 = WL5003
 07 Electives
The next four slides will outline the most popular choices for electives. For
All options, see the Course Selection Handbook. (Slide 23)
● Band (VP149F) ● AP Studio Art (VP424F) *
● Orchestra (VP250F) * - Speak with Ms. Handson

● Choir (VP171F) ● Photo 1 (VP125F)

● Draw and Paint 1 (VP124F)
Draw and Paint 2 (VP224F) *See Handbook for all Art/Music classes
Draw and Paint 3 (VP324F) and descriptions
- higher levels require successful completion of
prior levels of art
Band, Orchestra and Choir -
placement in higher levels of these
*Course selection is not guaranteed so please be classes will be determined by
sure to have alternates. Teacher’s assessment of skill.
07 Electives (continued)
The next 4 classes require an application and/or Teacher approval
● Link Crew (ND121F)
● Yearbook (ND110F)
● Journalism (Gamut) (ND111F)
● ASB (Student Leadership) (ND120F)

Some other options… (see handbook for full list of options)

● Sports Medicine (CE249F)
● Broadcast Media (CE207F) (aka OA TV)
● Psychology (SS309F) or Psychology eLearning * (SS930P)
● AP Psychology (SS310F) or AP Psychology eLearning* (SS931P)
● Graphic Communications eLearning* (CE901P)
● AP Human Geography eLearning* (SS910P) *see slide 22 for
e-learning
directions
 07 Electives (continued)
Dual Enrollment Embedded Option (other than Mandarin)
● Intro to Criminal Justice/Sociology (Dual Enrollment) (CE5002)

● MUST sign up for the pair – cannot be dropped/added at semester. Listed as DE-AJ110C in
Course Requests

● Required to follow registration process through Cypress College – do not take either class
during the summer.

See Course Selection Handbook for Dual Enrollment full descriptions

Check the OA website for after school options– use the Cypress Dual Enrollment tab
 07 Electives (continued)
Other Options:
● Peer Tutor (ND343F)
● Strength and Conditioning (PE301)
● Library Assistant (ND345F)
● Teacher’s Aide (ND340F)
● Minimum Day (ND150F) *
● Clerical Aide (ND341F)
● Science Lab Assistant (ND346F)

*all students must have a minimum of 6 seat-based classes

Dual Enrollment does NOT count as a seat-based class, so if you choose an
embedded Dual Enrollment class, you must have at least 7 classes on your schedule
 07 Electives (continued)
New offerings this year - Ethnic Studies
● See slides 28 - 31 in the Course Selection Handbook
● Course Availability will be based on student interest (how many sign up), teacher availability and
master schedule conflicts.
● If you choose one of these courses, be sure to have ALTERNATES!

ETHNIC STUDIES

Course No. Grade Course Title

EN9391 and
11th -12th grade English III/IV: The Racial and Social Justice of Ethnic Studies - English Elective
EN9490

SS9190 9th-12th grade Korean American Stories, Experiences, and Studies - Social Studies Elective

SS9191 9th-12th grade Asian American Studies - Social Studies Elective

9th-12th grade History of Latin American Music and Dance Dual Language (Spanish) Emphasis on Ethnic Studies -
SS9290
Social Studies Elective
VP9190 9th -12th grade A Critical Lens: Photography, Identity, and Activism

CE9190 10th -12th grade Cultural Competency for Business - Intro to Multicultural Marketing/Ethnic Studies

WL9190 9th-12th grade Spanish 1 with Embedded Ethnic Studies - World Language

SS308F 10th-12th grade Cultural Experiences in America/Ethnic Studies

WL9390 9th -12th grade Spanish Speakers III: Chicanx Culture and Identity - World Language
 07 Electives (continued)
A note about being a TA, Peer Tutor or Science Lab Assistant.….

If you would like to be a TA or Science Lab Assistant and have a specific teacher in
mind, you will need to write the Teacher’s name on the bottom of your card and get
their signature to show they approve. TA placement is not guaranteed - it will be
based on teacher and student schedule match up after master schedule is
completed.
You can have an alternate teacher and signature just in case.
If you would like to be a Peer Tutor for our CCR program, please choose this option.
 eLearning Instructions
1. Sign up via Aeries portal - course selection – it must be a
“Request Primary,” not an alternate
* Make sure you are selecting the elearning course number – it
will start with “900”
Example : AP English Lang Comp (regular, seat-based) = EN301 F
AP English Lang Comp eLearning = EN931P
2. In April, the district will pull the list of students who are interested
in the elearning courses and send you an email confirmation.
3. YOU MUST RESPOND to the email -- no response means you will
automatically be dropped
4. You and parent must fill out the eLearning commitment letter
form which will be sent out in April
Things to keep in mind:
● 50% of the seats for any given eLearning class will be reserved for
students at the school/teacher who is hosting it. The other 50%
will be filled by whoever responds to the email first.
● If you select eLearning as an alternate, the district will not pick up
your request and you will NOT receive an email.
Course Selection Handbook

Oxford Academy Course Selection Handbook Spring 2022

Let’s see how to select
your classes in the
Aeries portal ...
 You will need to log into your Aeries

1) Select Classes

2) In the drop down menu choose Course Request Entry

The left side in blue
is outlining all the You will be using this filter to find the
graduation
requirements categories of the classes that are
offered to 11th graders.
The white area will
load all the courses
you select in the
The default is “Show All Courses” –
categories that it you can click on the blue “Search”
fulfills. button and it will pull up most of the
courses available to you.
In some cases, however, Aeries
categorizes courses and you will have
to use specific menus.

This is the menu of choices
that will show if you select
“Show All Courses” You can
narrow down choices and
select from the Sbj Area menu
- be sure to select FALL only
Notice that this
menu only shows 54
out of 67 classes…
you need to click
“next” to see the rest
of the list

To select your English class,

you can see the two choices
available circled in red.
Your choices will be:
● AP English Lang and Comp
(EN301F)
or
● AP English Lang and Comp
eLearning (EN931P)
Once you click on a class, a pop
up menu will appear to confirm
your choice.

Click on the blue “Request

Primary“ button to add your
English Class.

After you select a class, it will

load into the white area
according to subject/type of
class in Aeries.
To select your history class, you
can see the choices available
circled in red.
Your choices will be:
● AP US History (SS301F)
or
● AP US History eLearning (SS932P)
or
If you are interested in the Dual Same procedure
as English… click
Enrollment History class (SS5002) , it on the history
does not show on this menu.. WRITE it class you would
like and select
on your contract and we will hand “Request
input it when we meet with you Primary”

one-on-one.
BE SURE to have your alternate
choice in Aeries , as we do not have
confirmation that this class will
happen next year.
To select your Math class,
you will use the “Show All
Courses “Filter - Click on
the blue “Search” button

Select one of the following:

● Integrated Math 3 (MA300F)

● Pre-Calculus P (MA400F)
● Pre-Calculus H (MA301F)
● AP Calculus AB (MA401F)
● AP Calculus BC (MA404F)
● AP Statistics (MA405F)

Be sure to follow the correct sequence - refer to

slide 12 for the math sequence and 2nd
semester grade requirements
After selecting the correct
math level, the pop up menu
will appear, to confirm your
choice.

Be sure to select
“Request Primary”
 To select Science class, your
choices are:

● Physics of the Universe H (SC301F)

● AP Biology (SC400F)
● AP Chemistry (SC401F)
● AP Physics 1 (SC402F)
● AP Physics 2 (SC403F)
● AP Environmental Science (SC406F)

When the pop up menu comes up, select Request Primary

for your first choice and select a different science class as
your Request Alternate.

Because most high level science classes are only 1 or 2

periods, you MUST select alternates for each science class –
it is suggested that you have a 2nd alternate as well.
To select your World Language, you
can type in the Name “WL”
OR use the drop down menu and
select:
This is what is in
Fine Arts/World Lang - Fall the Fine
Art/World Lang -
Your choices are circled in red Fall Filter

For some of our higher levels….

● Korean 5 H (Culture)
● (must complete Korean 4H) (WL424F)
● Korean 6 H (Film)
(must complete Korean 4H) (WL425)
● AP Spanish Language (WL402F)
● Mandarin 1 & 2 = DE CHIN 101C (WL5001)
● Mandarin 3 & 4 = DE CHIN 203C(WL5003)
Remember Dual Enrollment Chinese classes require a 2 year
commitment – you are signing up for CHIN 101 and 102 the
first year and CHIN 203 and 204 the following year.
Note: Lower levels of World Language are also available if Remember that Dual
you are on your 2nd language or if you changed in 9th grade Remember, when the Enrollment Chinese is
- you can see them circled in red in the screen shot.
pop up comes up, a 2 year commitment!
select the blue button
for
“Request Primary”
To select your Pathway, use the
drop down menu and select:

Career Education - Fall

Refer to slide 14 for a list of

the pathway classes. Select
the next course in your
pathway… follow the
sequence.
There is no alternate for
Remember to select “Request pathways as you should be
in Course 2 or 3 - just follow
Primary” for your first choice in your sequence.
the pop up.
To select your Electives, you will use
the drop down menu and select one
of the following:

Fine Arts/World Lang - Fall

Or
Career Education - Fall
Or
Electives
For a list of popular options… see slides
16 - 21. For the FULL list of electives,
please use the Course Selection
Handbook (slide 23 has the link). Select
the elective you would like as your first
choice.
Remember, when the pop up comes up,
select the blue button for “Request
Primary”
You may select another elective as your
If you are done with World Language (finished alternate. When the pop up menu comes up,
level 3 and not interested in taking level 4 as
recommended) , select your next elective and select “Request Alternate”
do the same.
Here are examples of the different menus
you will be using to choose your classes.
(especially for electives)

VAPA and Language classes can be found in

the Fine Arts/World Lang - Fall

CTE pathway, Dual Enrollment and Specialty

classes can be found in Career Education - Fall

Electives menu will have these choices

 Specialty Programs

If you are planning to request a specialty program

(ASB, Link Crew, Gamut or Yearbook)...

You must select the Class as a “Request Alternate”

Once final lists are approved and given to the Counselors, then
we will hand input you into the Specialty Program.

The next slides will explain how to link your Alternates.

Here is how to link your
alternates to your Primary
choices. You will find the
class that you would like to
REPLACE if you are
accepted into a specialty
class or you want to be
specific about an
alternate replacing a
specific class.

For example, if you want to

be in Link Crew, then you
would select it as a
“Request Alternate” It will Find the class you would want to replace – say it’s Concert
be listed under your Band…. Click on the “Manage” button next to the class
Alternate Course Requests.
Here is how to link your
alternates to your Primary
choices. You will find the
class that you would like to
REPLACE if you are
accepted into a specialty
class or you want to be
specific about an
alternate replacing a
specific class.

For example, if you want to

be in Link Crew, then you
would select it as a
“Request Alternate” It will Find the class you would want to replace – say it’s Concert
be listed under your Band…. Click on the “Manage” button next to the class
Alternate Course Requests.
 When you are done, you should have
at least 6 seat-based classes,
plus 3 - 4 alternates.
For your alternates: can be in any of
the following categories:
1) VAPA
2) Specialty Programs
3) Any other electives listed in the
handbook

Be sure to select Minimum Day (for

free periods)
* Dual Enrollment courses are NOT seat-based.

3-4
alternates Click on “manage” to see if your choices are linked
down here to your alternates
 A Note about Dual Enrollment...
The options for embedded (on our campus during school hours) Dual
Enrollment classes are:
● Mandarin 203 and 204 (1 full year)
● Criminal Justice/ Sociology (1 sem each)
If you are interested in other Dual Enrollment courses offered after/outside of school hours, please refer to the
Cypress College Dual Enrollment link on the Oxford Academy Website. Course descriptions and explanation
of what Dual Enrollment is can be found in our Oxford Academy Course Selection Handbook Spring 2022.

Ms. Ganda will be sending out a Google Interest form for students who are
interested in taking Dual Enrollment classes during the Summer or after school in
Fall 2022. Please watch your email for the form…. It will also be announced in the
weekly Counselor Newsletter sometime in late March/early April.
Sample of your Course
request Contract
Select your English class – either
seat based OR elearning option
Select your Science class + one
alternate. List other alternates in
elective area near the bottom
Follow your sequence for your CTE
pathway. IF you are just starting your
pathway, then rank #1, 2, 3, or 4.
Remember, first choice is NOT
guaranteed.
Choose your World Language - follow
your sequence. List Course # and level.
Write down the course #s and titles of
classes you want for your elective –
you must also select an ALTERNATE
for each elective. *Don’t forget to list
another alternate science class down
here as well.
You must have both signatures
when this is collected during pick up
All Course #’s and Descriptions can
be found in the Course Selection
Handbook (link is in slide 23)
Select your history class – seat based OR
elearning. WRITE in DE history (SS5002) here if
that is your choice. Put “#2” next to your
alternate (either seat based or elearning)
Choose your math class based on what follows
in the sequence (as long as you earn a “B” or
better) Write in Course # and title of class. Also
fill in th grade you earned in math for 1st
semester.
If you choose to do Mandarin through
Cypress College Dual Enrollment, it is a TWO
year commitment – you will take Mandarin 1
and 2 the first year and then Mandarin 3 and
4 the following year
Need help? Come to Counseling
during Cluster time. Parents have
questions? Use the Virtual Office
hours Wed/Fri from 2:00 - 3:20 pm.
If you want to be a TA, or Science Lab
Assistant, write down the name of the teacher
on the bottom of your contract and get his/her
signature of approval.
Academic Planner
As another tool to help you plan for future
classes, there is a feature in Aeries called
“Academic Planner”
To get to your Academic Plan in Aeries… go to your Classes
menu and select “Academic Plan”

You can click on different views – we recommend using the

UC College Requirements, as that is what is expected of all
Oxford Academy students.

The classes you took and that are

recorded on your transcript are already
loaded in green.

The classes you are currently taking are

already loaded in orange

We are going add the classes you will be

taking next year. Some are already
pre-set, which you will add in one step.
Your other choices will have to be
selected one by one.
 Step 1: To add your pre-set
classes, click on “Grade”

Step 2: When this pop up

menu appears, select
“Please pick one” across
from Grade level 11

The one choice will be listed

under the blue bar.
Move your cursor down so
that it highlights the whole
line. Click once.

Step 3: Click on the Blue

button that says “Apply the
Selection”
Step 4: Click on “OK”
to add the courses to
your academic plan

Step 7: Use the

Subject menu to
Step 5: These change to the
classes will category and then
automatically be select your course in
updated on your the Course drop
plan. down menu.
Once you find your
Step 6: You will be class, click on the
adding your “Add To Plan” tab
Language Class and
VAPA and either Step 8 and 9 :
Pathway class or You will need to choose both “F” and “S” for each class
other elective F = Fall; S = Spring
Choose your grade level
It will also ask you which Term :
For Fall classes - choose Semester 1
For Spring classes - choose Semester 2
During Pick Up days, we will be meeting with each of you one-on-one to:
● Review your Course Selection in Aeries
● Check for completeness and fix errors
● Collect your Course Selection Contract - it should match Aeries selections
exactly.

Pick up days: (During Science class)

Even Periods - Tue, Feb 22, 2022
Odd Periods - Wed, Feb 23, 2022

Important:
There will be no course request changes after Wednesday, Feb 23, 2022.
Discuss, plan, and make FINAL decisions before this date (with your
parent/guardian) and both signatures must be on the contract or courses will
not be approved.
 The deadline to make all decisions
about your Course Selection for the
2022-2023 School Year is
Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
*Late submissions may result in students not receiving 1st or 2nd choices for electives
 Thank you!
We will have Course Selection Office Hours during CLUSTER
( 11:30 am - 11:50 am) everyday to answer questions and assist students.
Please ask your Cluster teacher to allow you to come to the
Counseling Office if you need help.

We will also have Virtual Office hours via Google Meets every Wednesday
and Friday from 2:00 - 3:20 pm for parents who have questions.

Virtual Office Hours Link