| TOPS
CORE CURRICULUM |
|
UNITS |
COURSES |
| 4 |
English I,
II, III and IV |
| 1 |
Algebra I
(one unit) or Applied Algebra 1A and
1B (two units) |
| 1 |
Algebra II |
| 1 |
Geometry,
Calculus or an approved advanced
math substitute |
| 1 |
Biology |
| 1 |
Chemistry |
| 1 |
Earth
Science, Environmental Science,
Physical Science, Biology II,
Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II,
or Physics for Technology (one unit) |
| 1 |
American
History |
| 1 |
World
History, Western Civilization or
World Geography |
| 1 |
Civics and
Free Enterprise (one unit combined)
or Civics (one unit) |
| 1 |
Fine Arts
Survey (or substitute two units of
performance courses in music, dance
and/or theater; or two units of
visual arts; or two units of studio
arts; or one unit of an elective
form among the other subjects listed
in this core curriculum) |
| 2 |
Foreign
Language (two units in the same
language) |
| 1/2 |
Computer
Science, Computer Literacy or
Business Computer Applications (or
substitute at least one-half unit of
an elective course related to
computers approved by the State
Board of Elementary and Secondary
Education or one-half unit as an
elective from among the other
subjects listed in the core
curriculum) |