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Planning for Sophomore Year

Planning for Sophomore Year. At Lakewood High School. A Law of the Universe is ……. The older you get, the farther you journey through life, the more CHOICES you have. One of these is. Choosing a career. Career Choice is a PROCESS, not an event. It began a long time ago

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Planning for Sophomore Year

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  1. Planning for Sophomore Year At Lakewood High School

  2. A Law of the Universe is ……. • The older you get, • the farther you journey through life, • the more CHOICES you have.

  3. One of these is • Choosing a career

  4. Career Choice is a PROCESS, not an event • It began a long time ago • It is always going on • You aren’t always aware that it’s happening, • ….. but it is.

  5. Right now your career is…. …being a student at Lakewood High School. It is your job to…. prepare forthe world ofwork. learn how to become a contributing adult.

  6. Two kinds of courses in high school: • Required • Electives

  7. Required courses to graduate • English 4 years • Social Studies 3 years • Science 3 years • Math 3 years • PE 1 year • Health ½ year • Bus/Tech/F.Arts/F.Lang 1 year

  8. You must have 5 credits to be a sophomore next year.

  9. 9th grade English 9 Science Math World History PE 10th grade American Literature Science Math US History Health PE 9th & 10th grade Required Courses

  10. 9th Grade World History 10th Grade US History Social Studies AP US History AP US History

  11. Algebra Geometry Math 9th grade10th grade Adv. Geometry Adv. Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 or Survey Alg/Geo Adv. Algebra 2 Pre-Calc with Trig

  12. Which math is best for you? Your math teacher will tell you which math class to take next year. You MUST select this class.

  13. Geophysical Science Biology Science 9th grade10th grade Intro to Physical Science Intro to Life Science Adv. Geophysical Science Advanced Biology (by application only)

  14. Which Science is best for you? • Your science teacher will tell you which science class to take next year. You MUST select this class.

  15. Electives • Any course that isn’t required. • These are courses you take because of your special interest or talent.

  16. Electives open to sophomores Art Family & Consumer Sciences Instrumental music Business

  17. Social Studies Project Lead the Way Electronics

  18. Foreign Languages Choral Music Drama, Broadcast Theatre (by application)

  19. A course you must take BEFORE taking another course. Art 1 is a prerequisite to Art 2. English 9 is a prerequisite to American Literature. Any foods course is a prerequisite to Creative Cooking and Gourmet Foods. Prerequisites

  20. Planning ahead for senior year • Biotechnology is a senior year program that requires advanced classes in sciences and Algebra 2 in 10th or 11th grade.

  21. Planning ahead for 11th and 12th grades • Some 2-year Career/Tech programs have a 10th grade prerequisite course. • Some 2-year Career/Tech programs have a 10th grade recommended course .

  22. Career Tech Programs begin in 11th grade. Accounting and Financial Services Business Management Medical Office Management

  23. Health Careers Interactive Media Design Networking (CISCO)

  24. Culinary Arts/ProStart Early Childhood Education/Senior Services

  25. Electronics Technology Construction Trades Automotive Technology

  26. Look at the prerequisites for the Career Tech Programs in your Course Selection Guide!

  27. But wait! I’m not SURE I want to do the 2 year Career/Tech program!! • That’s a big decision and I’m just not sure I can make that kind of ccccccccommitment.

  28. Solution: Buy time! • Take the prerequisite or recommended course in 10th grade. It will help you decide later about the 2 yr program. • If you decide next year not to do a 2-year Career/Tech program in 11th and 12th grades, you will have still earned an important elective credit.

  29. If you think you do want to do a Career Tech program after 10th grade….. • Many are selective and will first take the students with the best attendance and grades. • If accepted next year, you are committed to the program for two full years. • You must be a junior (10 credits) to begin a 2-year program.

  30. 10th Grade Course Selection • starts now. • continues during 7th period and in other classes. • On-line access is available February 9th through February 18th.

  31. You will select your courses online at home and/or at school. • We will help you learn how to do this. • Select a minimum of 6 periods per semester. • Select more than 6; you can drop a 7th class within the first 2 weeks of school without penalty.

  32. Your 7th period teacher can • discuss with you your course selections. • help you to PRIORITIZE the electives you have chosen.

  33. Prioritizing Electives • We will TRY to give you all the courses you have selected. • If we cannot, your counselor will assign you courses according to YOUR priority. For example……. ElectivePriority French 2 2 Orchestra 1 Drama 5 Military History 4 Art 2 3

  34. Include your parents • Take your Course Selection Guidehome. • Help your parents understand what you have selected and why.

  35. Print a copy • When you have completed entering your courses into the computer, make a printed copy.

  36. You and a parent must sign the printout. • Turn this signed printout into your 7th period teacher.

  37. Then in April….. • We will mail home the list of the courses you selected. • You and a parent check it over to see if it is correct or if you want to make changes. • Return it signed to the guidance secretary.

  38. Fine tuning…… • The end of school in June is the deadline for making changes to your course requests. • You are committed to these choices when you return to school next August.

  39. In summary • Choose your 10th grade required courses. • Choose your 10th grade electives. • PRIORITIZE your electives.

  40. 4. Enter your course requests into the computer. 5. Have a parent sign it. 6. Return it to your 7th period teacher.

  41. You have until school is out in June to make course changes if there is room in classes you want. Before you know it, June will be here!

  42. The End Lakewood High School Guidance Center Productions

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