Post on 15-Jan-2016
Freshman Guidance
High School InformationGraduation Plan for Class of 2017
Focus on the Goal:
High School Graduation – 2017! Be aware of the requirements and
the options available to you. Start exploring CNG/GHS
Counselor Websites for high school information
Available
to you!
Time to start
exploring!!
Grade Classification
Freshman 9th grade
Sophomore 10th grade
Junior 11th grade
Senior 12th grade
Freshmen students with 5 or 5.5 credits will move
to GHS at the end of the year.
Rank and G.P.A. – Calculated at the end of 9th grade year
Top 10% receive guaranteed admissions to Texas state universities except University of Texas at Austin (Top 8%)
Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) will be calculated on a 4.0 scale for all students.
Note: Pre-AP classes receive an additional 1.0 weighting for G.P.A. (5.0 scale) and AP and DC classes receive an additional 2.0 weighting (6.0 scale).
Honors / Upper Level Options
9th Grade Options: PAP – Pre Advanced Placement
Courses English 2 Biology Geometry W.Geography
Plan carefully – keep it balanced.
Honors / Upper Level Options 10th – 12th Grade Options:
PAP Courses Dual Credit Courses
Enroll at GHS & Weatherford College Pay tuition fees Students are aware of grade throughout course
Advanced Placement Courses Course through GHS Register for AP exam Must score a 3 to earn college credit (1-5 scale)
Subject Load
CNG students will select 7 classes each term
Subject Load? Can high school students take advanced
courses in all 4 core classes?
Answer is “yes”, however careful consideration must be given for the additional commitment. A student could take a combination of PAP, AP, or DC
Suggestion: Keep it balanced, be aware of any other extra-curricular commitments.
Graduation Plans
Requirements
Recommended
Distinguished
Achievement
English 4 4
*Students receiving special education services will have individualized considerations in their diploma plans based on the ARD committee decisions.
English Specifics
8th: English 1
9th: English 2 Eng 2 PAP
10th: English 3 Eng 3 DC or AP
11th: Eng 4 / DC / AP
12th: Choice
9th: English 1
10th: English 2 Eng 2 PAP
11th: English 3 Eng 3 DC or AP
12th: Eng 4 / DC / AP
Example Student:
Graduation Plans
Requirements
Recommended
Distinguished
Achievement
Math 4 4Three credits must consist of: - Algebra 1 - Geometry - Algebra 2
Three credits must consist of: - Algebra 1 - Geometry - Algebra 2
Math Specifics
All high school students in GISD must take Math each year in high school.
Examples:8th: Algebra 1
9th: PAP Geometry
10th: PAP Algebra 2
11th: PAP Pre-Calculus
12th: Calculus (AP or DC)
9th: Algebra 1
10th: Geometry
11th: Algebra 2
12th: Pre-Calculus
Math Specifics:
Additional Math courses tentativelyoffered which can be used under the
Recommended or Distinguished Plan:
• Mathematical Applications in Agriculture• Food and Natural Resources• Engineering Mathematics• College Algebra• Statistics and Risk Management
Graduation Plans
Requirements Recommended
Distinguished
Achievement
Science 4 4Three required credits and one credit must be Biology. The remaining two credits must be chosen from the following areas. No more than one credit from each area.--Biology--Chemistry--PhysicsStudents take Biology, Chemistry, and Physics plus an additional science of their choice.
Three required credits and one credit must be Biology. The remaining two credits must be chosen from the following areas. No more than one credit from each area. - Biology - Chemistry - PhysicsStudents take Biology, Chemistry, and Physics plus an additional science of their choice.
Science Specifics One credit must be a Biology credit
In addition to a Biology course, a student must select two credits from the following:
Chemistry PAP Must have taken Biology &
have a strong algebra foundation
Physics
Science Specifics Cont.After successful completion of 3 credits from the
Science list, students can choose an additional Science from the following:
Scientific Research & Development: Aviation Scientific Research & Development: Forensics Anatomy and Physiology Biology AP Chemistry AP Engineering Design and Problem Solving Advanced Biotechnology, Advanced Animal Science,
Advanced Plant and Soil Science Food Science
Examples:9th: PAP Biology10th: PAP Chemistry11th: PAP Physics12th: AP Biology
9th: Biology10th: Physics11th: Chemistry12th: 4th Science
Graduation PlansRequirements Recommended
Distinguished
Achievement
World Geography
1 1
World History 1 1
U.S. History 1 1
U.S. Government .50 .50
Economics .50 .50
Graduation Plans
Requirements
Recommended
Distinguished
Achievement Physical EducationCan take up to 4.0 credits of Athletics
1.0 1.0
Professional Communications (Speech)
.50 .50
Graduation PlansRequirements Recommended
Distinguished Achievement
Foreign LanguageSpanish (Grades 8-12)French (Grades 9-12)German (Grades 9-12)American Sign Language (Grades 9-12)
2 3
Fine ArtsArtChoirTheatreBand
1 1
Graduation Plans
Requirements RecommendedDistinguished Achievement
Additional Components: Electives
5.5 4.5
Five and one-half credits (11 semesters): - State approved courses
Four and one-half credits (9 semesters): - State approved courses
Graduation Plans
Requirements Recommended Distinguished Achievement
Total Credits 26 26
*Students receiving special education services will have individualized considerations in their diploma plans based on the ARD committee decisions.
Graduation PlansRequirement
sRecommende
dDistinguished Achievement*
*(Plus 4 advanced measures)
Advanced Measures
0 *4
Standards for approval of requirements: - The measures must focus on demonstrated student performance at the college or professional level. - Student performance on advanced measures must be assessed through an external review process.
Distinguished Achievement*
Requirements: - A student must achieve any combination of four of the following:Original Research/Project: - Judged by a panel of professionals in the field that is the focus of the project; or - Conducted under the direction of mentor(s) and reported to an appropriate audience; and - Related to the required curriculum (related to the TEKS) - May not be used for more than two of the four advanced measuresTest Data: - A score of 3 or above on The College Board Advanced Placement examination; - A score on the PSAT that qualifies a student for recognition as a Commended Scholar or
higher by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation; as part of the National Hispanic Scholar Program of the College Board; or as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro Students of the NMSQT. The PSAT score may count as only one advanced measure regardless of the number of honors received by the student.
College Courses: - A grade of 3.0 or higher on courses that count for college credit, including tech prep
programs.
Students graduating on the Distinguished Achievement Program must meet Level III: Advanced Performance (postsecondary readiness) on English III and Algebra II STAAR EOC.
Students graduating on the Recommended Achievement Program must meet Level II: Satisfactory Performance (postsecondary readiness) on English III and Algebra II STAAR EOC.
Achieve Texas Programs of Study
Programs of Study (POS) have been created for each of the 16 Career Clusters. The programs of study reflect current occupations and represent all 79 POS as cited on www.careerclusters.org. Granbury ISD will offer several career clusters next year.
POS are designed for students but can also be used with administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents. POS contain lots of helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals.
The POS are based upon the Recommended High School Graduation Plan and can easily be adapted for the Distinguished Achievement High School Graduation Plan.
Students can choose a favorite Career Cluster from below:
Focus on developing:
Good Study Habits Being Responsible Making Positive Choices Becoming Independent Planning
Start exploring Setting goals
Look out for:
Attendance Concerns – Know the law!
Missing Assignments Zero’s hurt any average
Missing Credits Credits are earned at the end of each
semester Missing Deadlines
Testing Opportunities – 9th grade
STAAR EOC – End of Course Eng 1 or 2 Reading and Writing Algebra or Geometry Biology World Geography
PSAT – College Readiness (SAT) October
PLAN – College Readiness (ACT) November
More Testing Opportunities STAAR EOC – End of Course PSAT – College Readiness (SAT)
October PLAN – College Readiness (ACT)
November SAT – College Admission ACT – College Admission ASVAB – Military TSI - THEA/COMPASS/ACCU-PLACER
Pre-Registration
Parent Meeting at CNG tonight at 6 pm.
Freshmen counselors from CNGC will meet with 8th grade students again on February 11th (AMS) or February 12th (GMS) through your class to update your career interest, four year plans, and select 2013-2014 courses.
CNG Counselors will travel to AMS (Feb. 25th-26th) and GMS (Feb. 27th-28th) to meet students and enter pre-registration choices with students.
Websites:
www.granburyisd.org www.collegefortexans.com www.collegeboard.com www.act.org
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