AHS Course AHS Course Selection: Selection:

Class of 2016Class of 2016

Requirements:Requirements:4 credits of English4 credits of English4 credits of Math4 credits of Math4 credits of Science4 credits of Science4 credits of Social Studies4 credits of Social Studies2 credits of Foreign Language2 credits of Foreign Language½ credit of Health½ credit of Health1 credits of PE1 credits of PE½ credit of Speech½ credit of Speech1 credit of Fine Arts1 credit of Fine Arts5 credits of Electives5 credits of Electives

TOTAL: 26TOTAL: 26

World LanguageWorld Language2.0 Credits2.0 Credits

Both credits must be in the same Both credits must be in the same languagelanguage

Languages offered:Languages offered: SpanishSpanish FrenchFrench Sign LanguageSign Language

Health CreditHealth Credit.5 Credit.5 Credit

Must be :Must be : .5 credit Health Education .5 credit Health Education 1 credit Principles of Health 1 credit Principles of Health

ScienceScience

SpeechSpeech.5 Credit.5 Credit

Communication ApplicationsCommunication Applications

Physical EducationPhysical Education1.0 Credit1.0 Credit

1.0 physical education (one and done)1.0 physical education (one and done)

PE Substitutions (earn up to 4 credits)PE Substitutions (earn up to 4 credits) Athletics Athletics Marching Band-1Marching Band-1stst semester only semester only CheerleadingCheerleading JROTCJROTC Dance PEDance PE AngelsAngels

Fine ArtsFine Arts1.0 Credit1.0 Credit

Must be full credit of one of the Must be full credit of one of the followingfollowing ChoirChoir BandBand OrchestraOrchestra DanceDance ArtArt Theatre ArtsTheatre Arts AP Music Theory (ability to read/write music required AP Music Theory (ability to read/write music required

11- 12 only)11- 12 only) Music History H (11-12 only)Music History H (11-12 only) AP Art History (11-12 only)AP Art History (11-12 only)

Technical Education Technical Education CenterCenter

Some of these classes are two-year Some of these classes are two-year commitments and take 2 or 3 periods commitments and take 2 or 3 periods of your day. Please make sure you of your day. Please make sure you have room in your schedule.have room in your schedule.

You must apply on line for the You must apply on line for the Tech Tech EdEd programs. programs.

http://campuses.fortbendisd.com/forms/http://campuses.fortbendisd.com/forms/tec.cfmtec.cfm

Application Only ProgramsApplication Only Programs NewspaperNewspaper YearbookYearbook PALSPALS Business Marketing Co-opBusiness Marketing Co-op Health ScienceHealth Science

See sponsors for applications. You cannot register for these courses

online.

ElectivesElectives5.0 Credits5.0 Credits

Can choose any 5.0 credits of classes Can choose any 5.0 credits of classes from any areafrom any area

If they are in addition to what is If they are in addition to what is required, they are considered an required, they are considered an elective.elective. Ex. 3Ex. 3rdrd year of a foreign language year of a foreign language

or 5or 5thth year of science year of science

Choose electives wisely!!!Elective schedule changes are not permitted after verifications sheets are returned!! You are not allowed to drop a year long course at semester.

STAARSTAAR

You must pass the End of Course (EOC) exams that are given each year in May.

English IEnglish IIAlgebra IBiologyUS History

Begin Planning for your Begin Planning for your futurefuture NOW NOW

Every site you need in one place:Every site you need in one place: http://ahsaccess.weebly.com/http://ahsaccess.weebly.com/ Click on Counselor Corner or College & Click on Counselor Corner or College &

CareerCareer Access 9-12 grade checklists, college Access 9-12 grade checklists, college

searches, career investigation, searches, career investigation, scholarships, SAT/ACT websites, study scholarships, SAT/ACT websites, study tips, course selection and MUCH moretips, course selection and MUCH more

MyCollegeQuickStaMyCollegeQuickStartrt

www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.comAn online college and career An online college and career

planning tool available FREE of planning tool available FREE of charge to all students who take charge to all students who take

the PSAT the PSAT

You will need to You will need to set up a College set up a College Board website Board website

account account andand the the access code access code

printed on your printed on your PSAT paper score PSAT paper score

report report

Check Your CreditsCheck Your Credits

Utilize the Credit Assessment Report Utilize the Credit Assessment Report and your transcript to determine and your transcript to determine what credits you may still need.what credits you may still need.

If you find any errors please email If you find any errors please email your counselor ASAP.your counselor ASAP.

This is VERY IMPORTANTThis is VERY IMPORTANT

Think about other credit Think about other credit optionsoptions

FBISD Summer schoolFBISD Summer school

Correspondence- TX TechCorrespondence- TX Tech

SW SchoolSW School

HCC Adult High SchoolHCC Adult High School

Review your 4 year planReview your 4 year plan The FBISD website has sample four year plans for review. The FBISD website has sample four year plans for review. We will complete 4 Year Plans in the Computer Lab after We will complete 4 Year Plans in the Computer Lab after

verifying your online course selections, on Thursday, verifying your online course selections, on Thursday, February 20.February 20.

Get involved in extracurricular activities and your Get involved in extracurricular activities and your communitycommunity

DUE DATESDUE DATES Course selection worksheets are due Course selection worksheets are due

back to your social studies teacher by back to your social studies teacher by February 20.February 20.

Online course selection is available Online course selection is available from Wednesday, February 12 – from Wednesday, February 12 – Friday, February 28.Friday, February 28.

Course selection verification window is Course selection verification window is March 7-21. Change requests must be March 7-21. Change requests must be submitted to your Counselor in writing.submitted to your Counselor in writing.

How to Calculate GPA

PreAP/AP Courses A 90-100 = 6 B 80-89 = 5 C 75-79 = 4 D 70-74 = 3 F 69 and below = 0

All Other Courses A 90-100 = 5 B 80-89 = 4 C 75-79 = 3 D 70-74 = 2 F 69 and below = 0

GPA is calculated by semester. To calculate your GPA, assign the proper point value to each of your semester averages, add them together and divide by 7.

GPA Calculation Example 1st semester

grades: English 1 - 85 Algebra 1 – 92 Biology PreAP– 88 World Geo – 95 P.E. – 100 Health – 93 Spanish I - 76

GPA Points: English 1 - 4 Algebra 1 – 5 Biology – 5 World Geo – 5 P.E. – 5 Health – 4 Spanish I - 3

4+5+5+5+5+5+3 = 32 32/7 = 4.5714 GPA

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