MISSION POSSIBLE: Graduation and Beyond Advisement, Careers, and Course Requests Class of 2013

1. MISSION POSSIBLE: Graduation and BeyondAdvisement, Careers, and Course RequestsClass of 2013

2. Advisement Opportunity Provides Information About…. Current Information and Decisions • Current Decisions Effect Future Course Requests (Registration) • Learning About and Selecting 10th Grade Courses Advisement • Planning and Finalizing Course Selections by Gaining Expert Advice • Career Portfolio Information • Learning and Planning Choices for the Future

3. Purpose of Completed Classroom Guidance • Students understood the high school advisement/course request (registration) process with a focus on career pathways. • Students utilized career interest inventory information in course selection. • Students became acquainted with the 9th grade counselor and graduation coach at the high school. • Students became more familiar with one diploma option and the Class of 2012 and thereafter requirements for graduation.

4. For our Freshmen thinking about the sophomore year…Dennis Whatley, author of many leadership books, states, "Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them." • Transcript history is really important and five credits must be earned to be considered a sophomore. • There needs to be a focus on current classes and doing well in each class. • Remember: The transcript includes grades and credits earned for first semester of this school year. • All grades count toward the overall GPA (Grade Point Average) and earning credits for graduation! • All academic courses and grades count for the HOPE eligible grade point average.

5. What about Attendance? Coming to school is very important. Missing important instruction can make learning difficult. Being absent from a block class is equivalent to missing 2 days of a traditional class!

6. Earning A High School Diploma and Making Plans After High School Advisement SIX-Year Plan 2-page Document • Page 1 PLAN • Page 2 COURSE REQUESTS

7. ADVISEMENT AND COURSE REQUESTS (PAGE 2)

8. For Next Year and As the Two-Page Advisement information is completed consider: • Rigorous/relevant courses • Honors classes add 5 points for students who pass, for local purposes only. • AP classes add 10 points for students who pass. • AP classes CAN earn college credit, depending on how well the student does on the AP exam at the end of the course work. • AP courses add .5 for the HOPE eligibility transcript. Thus, a B on a 4.0 gpa scale is a 3.0. For an AP course the HOPE transcript weight is a 3.5. • The curriculum is more challenging!

9. More to Consider…. • Study Skills • Organizational Skills

10. One Diploma TypeGraduation Requirements Areas of Study:Units Required English/Language Arts * 4 Mathematics* 4 Science* 4 Social Studies* 3 CTAE and/or Fine Arts and/or World Lang. 3 Health and Physical Education* 1 Electives 4 Total Units (Minimum) * Required Courses and/or Core Courses 23

11. Hybrid Schedule • We will continue on a hybrid schedule for next year. • Flexible schedule to meet individual needs. • Some courses are taught for 50 minutes and earn ½ credit at the end of each semester • Some courses are taught for 100 minutes with one credit being earned at the end of either the fall or spring semester

12. COURSE REQUESTS for 2010-2011 PAGE 2

14. English Math Science Social Studies CORE Academics

15. CORE Academics • English • 10th Grade English • Regular • Honors

16. CORE Academics Continued • Mathematics • Math 2 • Accelerated Math 2…this is an Honors Course • If a student struggles in math, he/she will likely need a math support class along with the regular Math 2 course.

17. CORE Academics Continued Science • Environmental • Physical Science • Chemistry • Honors Chemistry*

18. CORE Academics Continued Social Studies • World History • Honors World History* • AP World History**

19. The AP (Advanced Placement) and Honors Application Process • Applications are online and are due by Friday, March 19th. • Writing samples are required and must be turned in to Dr. Preston by March 19th.

20. Some Students Take Advantage of Credit Recovery Courses • If there is a need to take a credit recovery course due to failing a course, the counselor and graduation coach can help determine if this option is a good choice. • Credit recovery courses are taken via E2020 and PLATO. There is an approval process for taking these courses.

21. ELECTIVES • Due to the Hybrid Schedule, students listed courses in priority order. • Electives were selected based on career portfolio and career pathway information as well as a genuine interest in the area.

22. English Heath & PE Music Social Studies Theatre Arts Visual Arts World Language Additional Electives Electives

23. World Language….Very Important • Two credits in the same World Language (Foreign Language) are required for admission into the University System of Georgia schools. This is also true for most out-of-state colleges and universities.

24. Career Clusters (11) and Career Pathways

25. Career Clusters and Pathways There are 11 Career Clusters of courses taught in the Paulding County School District Career Pathways-Students are encouraged to earn 3 units of credit in a sequence of CTAE courses in a pathway. These self-selected pathways lead to college readiness and a career readiness certificate.

26. Career Pathways • As a 10th grader, a student needs to take either the 1st or 2nd course in the interested career pathway. • As a Junior, a student needs to take the 2nd or 3rd course in the same pathway. • As a Senior, the student needs to take the last course in the career pathway. • No students will be permitted to take just a second or just a third course in the pathway areas.

27. Career Clusters and Pathways in PCSD 1. Agriculture Animal Science (PCHS) Plant Science & Horticulture (PCHS) Veterinary Science(PCHS) 2. Architecture, Construction, Communication & Transportation • Graphic Design (EPHS, HHS, PCHS) • Architecture Drawing & Design (All) • Construction (NPHS, PCHS, SPHS) • Transportation Logistical Support (ALL)

28. 3. Arts & Humanities(All) (Pathway is pending. Our district does offer these courses as electives.) Journalism Performing Arts Visual Arts World Language Career Clusters/Pathways in PCSD 4. Business and Computer Science(All) • Interactive Media • Administration Information Support • Financial Management Accounting • Small Business Development

29. 5. Culinary Arts (NPHS, PCHS, SPHS) Culinary Arts Intro I Culinary Arts Intro II 6. Education Early Childhood Education (PCHS) Teaching as a Profession (ALL) Not available to 9th grade students Career Clusters/Pathways in PCSD

30. Career Clusters/Pathways in PCSD 7. Engineering & Technology(HHS) • Engineer Graphics & Design 8. Family & Consumer Science Pathways • Nutrition & Food Science (EPHS, HHS, PCHS) • Interior Design (EPHS, HHS)

31. Career Clusters/Pathways in PCSD 9. Healthcare Science Pathways(All) • Therapeutic Services-Nursing • Personal Care Services-Cosmetology 10. Marketing Sales & Service • Marketing & Management (EPHS, NPHS, SPHS) • Sports & Entertainment Marketing (EPHS, NPHS) • Travel Marketing & Lodging Marketing (HHS)

32. Career Pathways offered in PCSD 11. Government & Public Safety Pathways • Public Safety (All) • Air Force JROTC (EPHS) • Army JROTC (HHS & PCHS)

33. The Six-Year PlanPage 1 A guideline to graduation and beyond!

35. Information On Plan • Left Column Course Requirements • 9th Grade Column • Student is currently taking courses or took last semester • Transcript reflects grades and credits earned for first semester. • 10th Grade Column • Course Request Information on Page 1

36. English Math Science Social Studies CTAE/World Language/Fine Arts Physical Education Additional Electives 11th and 12th Grades - PLAN

37. Career DecisionsTwo Years Beyond High SchoolGraduation Requirements MetImportant Websites

38. What are the courses that I have successfully completed during my first semester? What kinds of classes really interest me? Do I see in my future: technical college college military work other Career DecisionsAs courses are considered during the advisement and registration process, students need to ask themselves:

39. Career Interest Portfolios were maintained in middle school for all district students. To assist students in answering future career questions, counselors and graduation coaches have helped students to complete: GACollege411.org - Career Interest Information and the Student Portfolio (Web-based) GCIS Career Interest Information (Web-based) For each student to answer, “Who Am I and Where Am I Going?” Career Interest Inventories were completed.

40. As a part of the counseling focus on Mission Possible: Graduation and Beyond, we promote and utilize: www.GAcollege411.org. • This was an initiative that was supported by the governor with the debut in February, 2005. • This powerful website helps students with high school planning and decision making and helps students and parents explore options after high school.

41. GACollege411.org • Students set their secure My411 account on the website to track and manage their individual: • High School Courses and Grades • Co-curricular and Extra Curricular Activities • Honors and Awards • SAT and Other Test Scores • Career Explorations • College Choices

42. PROBE FAIR, Fall 2010 • The Probe Fair is an excellent time to visit with college, university, technical college and military representatives. • This fair will be held again in the Fall of 2010.

43. Reminders aboutHigh School TestingThere are tests required in high school.

44. Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT) • Taken as a junior after 10 units earned and two English and two mathematics courses have been passed. • Required for the high school diploma • Required for graduation ceremony participation (all five tests must be passed). • Areas Tested: Language Arts Writing Mathematics Science Social Studies

45. End of Course Tests (EOCT) • Counts 15% of the final grade for the course. • Areas Tested: • Ninth Literature/Composition • Math 1 or Accelerated Math 1 • Math 2 or Accelerated Math 2 • Physical Science • Biology • United States History • American Literature/Composition • Economics

46. PSAT • The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude test provides a standardized view of a student’s scholastic skills, regardless of the school attended, and helps students compare themselves with other college-bound students nationwide. • This test is taken in October of the 10th grade year during the school day.

47. Students who plan to attend a college or university take the SAT….. • While the best SAT preparation is through rigorous and challenging course work in which the student puts forth maximum effort, students are strongly encouraged to go to www.GAcollege411.org to take advantage of two comprehensive resources for Georgia High School students to help them prepare for the SAT.

48. Therefore, if the career pathway choice is to attend a college or university…….. • Official SAT Online CourseThe Governor's Office and the Georgia Department of Education are providing public high school students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 free access to the Official SAT Online Course administered by the College Board. This course offers interactive instruction organized into 18 lessons, 6 official practice tests and hundreds of practice questions with answers and explanations, automated essay scoring and personalized score reports. Any student enrolled in a public high school in grades 9-12 will have access to this service. To gain access, obtain the high school code from the high school counselors. Once a student has the high school code, he/she sets up a user name and password. • REMEMBER, the SAT or ACT are the two tests required for admission to a college or university.

49. Work Readiness Test • Taken during the fall semester of the senior year during the school day.

50. AdditionalOPTIONS TO Begin to Consider in The Six-Year Plan Page 1