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N ew Graduation Requirements 2014-15

N ew Graduation Requirements 2014-15. Foundation High School Plan (curriculum requirements) Endorsements (coursework related to specific career interest that will allow for advanced learning)

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N ew Graduation Requirements 2014-15

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  1. New Graduation Requirements 2014-15

  2. Foundation High School Plan (curriculum requirements) • Endorsements(coursework related to specific career interest that will allow for advanced learning) • End of Course Exams (state testing for high school students: must master exams in English I, English II, Algebra II, Biology, and US History) What’s New?

  3. English Language Arts - 4 credits • English I • English II • English III • Advanced English Course Mathematics - 3 credits • Algebra I • Geometry • Advanced Mathematics Course Science - 3 credits • Biology • IPC or Advanced Science Course • Advanced Science Course Social Studies - 3 credits U.S. History U.S. Government (one-half credit) Economics (one-half credit) World Geography or World History or Combined World History/World Geography Languages Other Than English 2 credits in the same language Computer programming language (other exceptions) Physical Education - 1 credit Fine Arts - 1 credit Electives - 5 credits Foundation High School Plan – 22 Credits

  4. A student may earn a distinguished level of achievement by successfully completing: • 4 credits Math which must include Algebra II • 4 credits of Science • Completion of Curriculum requirement for at least one Endorsement Distinguished Level of Achievement

  5. State of Texas has proposed 5 Endorsements: • STEM • Business & Industry • Arts & Humanities • Public Services • Multi-Disciplinary Studies Each District must make available at least one endorsement (CHISD will offer all 5 endorsements) Endorsements

  6. Performance Acknowledgement (on diploma and transcript) • 12 hours college academic courses or • Associates degree while in high school • Bilingualism and biliteracy • 2 or more languages and other criteria • Business or industry certification or license • Outstanding performance in Advanced Placement • Outstanding performance in PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT, ACT Additional Distinctions

  7. Upon completing the high school diploma and Associates of Arts Degree, students attending Cedar Hill Collegiate High School will earn: • Endorsement in Multidisciplinary Studies • Distinguished Achievement • Performance Acknowledgements How will this work at Collegiate High School?

  8. New Requirement: All students must complete PGP (Personal Graduation Plan) upon entering High School, that includes the selection of an Endorsement A student may amend his/her personal graduation plan after the initial confirmation of the plan Personal Graduation Plans

  9. Choose an endorsement and complete NGC form for endorsement and courses for 9th grade (CHCHS Students will complete form upon acceptance) • Complete 4 year plan of courses in Spring of 9th grade year via Family Access • Update Personal Graduation Plan and Course selection each school year until graduation CHISD PGP

  10. What Do You Need to Do to be prepared for Next Year

  11. To graduate, you must obtain all credits and pass the state End of Course (EOC) exams. You must earn: 6 Credits to be a Sophomore 12 Credits to be a Junior 18 Credits to be a Senior 26 Credits to graduate with an endorsement 22 Credits to graduate with Foundation HS Plan CREDITS

  12. END OF COURSE EXAMS (EOC) must pass with satisfactory

  13. English Language Arts - 4 credits • English I • English II • English III • Advanced English Course Mathematics - 3 credits • Algebra I • Geometry • Advanced Mathematics Course Science - 3 credits • Biology • IPC or Advanced Science Course • Advanced Science Course Social Studies - 3 credits U.S. History U.S. Government (one-half credit) Economics (one-half credit) World Geography or World History or Combined World History/World Geography Languages Other Than English 2 credits in the same language Computer programming language (other exceptions) Physical Education - 1 credit Fine Arts - 1 credit Electives - 5 credits Foundation

  14. Cedar Hill Ninth Grade Center offers the core courses and elective classes that are the foundation to any of the graduation endorsements. What does a New Plan look like at NGC?

  15. ENGLISH 1 • ALGEBRA 1 (or Geometry if Alg I has been completed) • BIOLOGY • W. GEOGRAPHY • SPANISH 1 (or Spanish II, if already completed Span I) • BIM or Professional Comm. +(CTE) Choose Electives: • 2 (1 full year courses)  or 4 (semester courses)  and an alternate. NGC Course Selection

  16. LET’S COMPLETE OUR 2014-2015 COURSE SHEET NOW

  17. SELECT AN ENDORSEMENT

  18. Sci-Technology Academy (Endorsement: STEM and Business Industry) International Scholars Academy (Endorsements: Multi-Disciplinary) Fine Arts & Humanities Academy (Endorsement: Public Services & Art and Humanities) ENDORSEMENT AND YOUR ACADEMY

  19. 9th Grade Course Sheet 2014-2015 School Year Cedar Hill Ninth Grade Center RETURN BY FRIDAY, February 14, 2014 Student Name (Print) _____________________ ID # _________ (LAST) (FIRST) You are coming from which school? PMS ______ BCMS _______Other _______ Male or Female (Circle One) Please select 1 endorsement: ☐ STEM ☐ Business & Industry ☐ Public Services ☐Arts and Humanities ☐ Multi-Disciplinary

  20. Full Year Elective Courses earn 1 credit • Athletics ________________ (List Sport) (1) • Tennis (must have own equipment) (1) • Golf (must have own equipment) (1) • Please note: the coach has the final approval • FINE ART SELECTION: • Band: percussion, brass or woodwind (1) • Ladies or Men’s Choir (1) • Theater Arts (1) • Art I (1) • Drill / Dance (1) • Orchestra (1) • ROTC (1)

  21. One Semester Elective Course earns .5 credit • Pick 2 • Physical Education (.5) • Health (.5) • Concepts of Engineering & Technology (.5) • Principles of Architecture & Construction (.5) • Principles of Manufacturing (.5) • Principles of Audio & Video (.5) • Dollars & Sense (.5) • Touch Data Systems (.5) • Principles of Business Marketing & Finance (.5)

  22. Please return choice sheet to your campus by Friday, February 14, 2014

  23. Shayla Pratt (Student last names A-J) Shayla.pratt@chisd.net Rosia Gresham-Hill(Student last names K-Z) rosia.gresham-hill@chisd.net (469) 272-2050 Or Tonight in Hallway Outside PAC Need more information? Make an appointment with the NGC Counselors

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