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High School Planning Night: Graduation Requirements & Course Planning

Join us for a comprehensive overview of graduation requirements, course planning, and programs for next year's 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. Get valuable information on college admissions and have your questions answered.

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High School Planning Night: Graduation Requirements & Course Planning

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  1. Welcome High School Planning Night

  2. AGENDA • Graduation Requirements • Course Planning • Programs for next year’s 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th graders • College admissions information • Questions

  3. Graduation Requirements for Classes of 2016 - 2019 • Minimum of 140 total credits (1class= 5credits with a few exceptions) • 5 credits in Financial Literacy • Pass PARCC assessments • Specific course requirements

  4. College Requirements vs. 2016-19Graduation Requirements

  5. Meeting Credit Requirements • The Course Guide is available online & answers most questions. Click on Program Planning Guide on the high school website in the guidance section. • Parents/Guardians need to look closely at their student’s graduation requirements.

  6. Course Planning Course selection due in guidance : February 13th. Tip for incoming 9th grade students – Plan all 4 years together – not one year in isolation. Student and parent signature as well as pertinent contact information is required. Choose alternates for elective.

  7. Scheduling Priorities Each student must register for eight classes, keeping in mind the following priorities: Graduation Requirements (See Course Guide) Future Plans College Vocational training Military Employment options Interests and Abilities When students sign up for courses, they are committing to staying in the class. Changing electives may not be an option.

  8. Sample Course Selection Sheet

  9. Gr. 9 English LA 1 English 1 Honors English 1Gr. 10 English LA 2 English 2 Honors English 2Gr. 11 English 3 Honors English 3Gr. 12 English 4 AP Literature AP CompAdditional English electives can be found in the Planning Guide. English Offerings .

  10. Gr. 9 World History Honors World HistoryGr. 10 US 1 Hon. US 1 AP US 1Gr. 11 US 2 Hon. US 2 AP US 2 Gr. 12 ( Gr. 11&12) Electives History Offerings .

  11. Gr. 9 Integrated Alg 1 Alg.1 Alg. 2 Hon. Alg. 2Gr. 10 Integrated Alg 2 Alg. 2 Geo. Hon. GeometryGr. 11 Integrated Geo. Geo. Pre-Calc Hon. Geo. Hon. Pre-Calc.Gr. 12 Alg.2 Pre-Calc Calc/ AP Calc/ AP Stat Hon. Alg. 2 Math Offerings .

  12. Gr. 9 Biology/ Honors BiologyGr. 10 Conceptual Physics/Contemporary ScienceGr. 11 Chemistry/Honors Chemistry/AP Chem.Gr. 12 Honors Physics/ Human Anatomy/ AP Biology-ELECTIVES Science Offerings .

  13. Honors Courses • Honors classes are offered in grades 9-12 • Designed for students who want a challenge and possess high level academic skills. • Subjects include: • English 9, 10,11 • World History, US History, World Language levels 3 & 4, Science, Math, Early Childhood

  14. Electives • Electives are available in each of the major disciplines. • For example: Social Studies electives include: Sociology, Psychology, African American History, Law and Government

  15. Other ELECTIVES can be found in the Program Planning Guide under:BUSINESSARTMUSICTECHNOLOGYFAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

  16. Advanced Placement • AP Classes – national curriculum, highly challenging, require much more work than regular courses • AP Exam • given on national date for all students (fee) • grades of 3-5 may earn college credit (varies by college) AP Offerings at G.H.S. – AP Comp AP Euro AP Biology AP Calculus (AB and BC) AP Literature AP History 1& 2 AP Statistics AP Chemistry Students should think carefully about committing to multiple AP courses…

  17. Honors and Advanced Placement Why? • Greater depth of studies • Intellectually exciting class discussions • Develop self-directed learning skills • Prepare for college-level course work • Improved Writing Skills • Show academic rigor for college apps • Potentially earn college credit

  18. What our students are saying about Honors and AP… • “You must be disciplined.” • “You cannot procrastinate.” • “Be prepared if you weren’t in honors last year to receive lower grades. It’s a huge jump in the amount of work and the level of difficulty” (this came from a student in general English last year). • “Be willing to get teacher help early on.” • “Time management is crucial.” • “Not one night assignments anymore—have to have a schedule and plan” (you have a month where you are working on several projects at once). • “Don’t take it just to have it look good on your transcript—you have to want it.”

  19. Honors and Advanced Placement Successful AP & Honors students… • Pay close attention to detail • Have strong listening, reading & writing skills • Are strong test takers • Good independent analytical essay writers under time pressure • Willingly take on the risk & challenge • Participate actively in class discussions • Enjoy the analytical process • Manage time well & show initiative

  20. College Information

  21. 4-Year College/University Admissions Process • Criteria on which students are reviewed: • GPA Calculated at the end of junior year • SAT/ACT test scores • Core Course entrance requirements • Rigor of Coursework: including senior year! • Co-Curricular Activities/Special Considerations • Essays/Personal Statements

  22. College Applications & GHS Counselors Most college applications include a form for school counselors to fill out. We may have to rank your student against the average applicant on: • Rigor of course selection • Academic achievement • Extracurricular accomplishments • Personal qualities & character • Potential for growth • Initiative • Creativity • Respect from peers &/or faculty • Etc.

  23. College Placement Exams PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT) Fall of Soph./Jr. Year ACT (through Algebra 2) Spring of Jr. Year( latest) SAT Reasoning Test (thru Alg. 2) Spring of Jr. Year (latest) SAT Subject Tests (only a few select colleges require this. AP classes are great preparation for SAT Subject test) Students are responsible for knowing when & how to sign up, pay the fees, and for sending & managing their score reports.  www.collegeboard.org www.act.org

  24. Guidance Department Contacts

  25. Thank you for coming! Questions?

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