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Freshman Scheduling Night

Freshman Scheduling Night. Damon Garcia K – L Liana Wong M - O Keri McDonald P - Sl Winter Jones Sm - Z. Carrie Bennett A – B, EL students Suzy Lu C - F Sheryl Pacheco G-J. Amador Valley High School Counseling Department. Allison Tables – Support Counselor.

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Freshman Scheduling Night

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  1. Freshman Scheduling Night

  2. Damon Garcia K – L Liana Wong M - O Keri McDonald P - Sl Winter Jones Sm - Z Carrie Bennett A – B, EL students Suzy Lu C - F Sheryl Pacheco G-J Amador Valley High School Counseling Department Allison Tables – Support Counselor

  3. COMPARATIVE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

  4. COMPARATIVE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

  5. Standard Sequence ForCollege Admissions Testing

  6. Balancing the Schedule Sophomore year = Very Important !!! • First or Second Year of a Science • First or Second Year of a Foreign Language • Full Year of World History • First Year AP classes are an option

  7. Balancing Schedule Cont’d Questions to consider when picking classes: • What are my plans for after High School? • How many sports or clubs will I be joining? • How difficult was Freshman Year? Goal = To be challenged but not overwhelmed

  8. Math for Sophomores at AVHS • It is highly recommended that you take math every year in high school. Some of the reasons are: • to further your problem solving skills which will, in turn, bring you more success in the workplace. • to meet the entrance expectations of most four year colleges. • to score well on junior college and four year college entrance exams. Placement exams determine what math class a student will take in college. A poor score on the college placement exam will result in you having to take (and pay for) more remedial math classes in college. Often, these classes are taken for no college credit. • to meet the prerequisites of science classes you may want to take here at Amador or in college.

  9. Math Options for Sophomores

  10. AP vs Honors Courses • AP Course = College Level • AP you will earn an extra GPA point • AP exams at the end of the year provide college credit • Honors classes more rigorous than regular college Prep classes but less than AP • Honors = NO extra GPA point but colleges do consider that the student challenged themselves

  11. Academies at AVHS

  12. What is an Academy? • Group of students with similar career goals • Matched with a lead teacher

  13. Why Join? • Academic and elective courses that meet high school and college entrance requirements • Students learn skills for success in college and the workplace • Opportunity to explore careers in their interest area • Looks great on applications

  14. The Benefits: • Opportunities to • Go on career related field trips • Listen to guest speakers • Participate in job shadows • Learn interview skills • Decide! • Academy Recognition at graduation

  15. Academies at AVHS

  16. Academies at AVHS • Business • Health & Bioscience • Arts, Media, & Entertainment • Public & Human Services • Culinary Arts • Engineering

  17. Academy Recognition • Complete at least five related courses • One of the five must have an asterisk • Complete the specific requirements for your academy - exit interview - job shadow - portfolio - guest speaker - performance - volunteer/ community activities

  18. Chart is online in the handbook and on the counseling site Lists related courses for each area Students must complete at least five in their academy One of the five must have the asterisk Related Courses

  19. Related Courses

  20. Accounting 1 & 2 Business & Home Computing Business Law Law & Society Marketing (ROP) Sports & Entertainment Marketing (ROP) Global Business and Finance* Economics of Business Ownership(ROP) * World Languages (1 yr.) Psychology or AP Psychology Advanced Composition AP Computer Science AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics AP Statistics Expository Reading and Writing Debate Publications/Yearbook Business Related Courses

  21. Health & Society 1 Senior Seminar in Health * Medical Occupations (ROP)* Nursing Careers (ROP) * Sports Medicine/Athletic Trainer (ROP) * Biology AP Biology Chemistry AP Chemistry Anatomy & Physiology Zoology Psychology or AP Psychology Special Topics in Psychology Child Growth & Dev. Foods 1 & 2; 101 & 102 Health & Bioscience Related Courses

  22. Arts, Media, & Entertainment Related Courses

  23. Arts, Media, & Entertainment Related Courses

  24. Engineering Technology Computer Aided Drafting and Design 1 Computer Aided Drafting and Design 2 * Engineering Concepts and Applications * Art 1-2 Drawing 1-2 Biology or AP Biology Conceptual Physics Physics AP Physics AP Statistics Calculus AP Calculus Business & Home Computing AP Computer Science Global Business & Finance AP Environmental Science (ROP) Water Pollution Control (ROP) Alternative Renewable Energy (ROP) Engineering Related Courses

  25. Business Law Child Growth & Development Law & Society * Crime Scene Investigation (ROP) * Criminal Justice (ROP) * Developmental Psychology of Children I & II (ROP) * AP U.S. Government and Politics * American Sign (1 year) Spanish (1 year) AVID Tutor Chemistry Debate Leadership Literature and The Dynamics of Social Justice Psychology AP Psychology Special Ed. Tutor Special Topics in Psychology Public & Human Services Related Courses

  26. Foods 1 & 2 Foods 101 & 102 Catering * Chemistry AP Chemistry Botany Photography French Spanish Economics of Business Ownership (ROP) Marketing (ROP) Math 1-4 or equivalent Biology Anatomy & Physiology Culinary Arts Related Courses

  27. How to Enroll in an Academy

  28. How to Enroll in an Academy • End of Sophomore Year: • Declare an academy by filling out the application • Turn in application with your scheduling forms

  29. For More Information: • Contact the lead teachers - Mrs. Harvey -Mrs. Connelly - Mrs. Boe -Mrs. Farthing • Refer to the chart in the online handbook • Contact your student’s counselor

  30. Course Selection Form

  31. Important Dates Tues. Feb. 17th Curriculum Fair Wed. Feb. 18th Scheduling forms due in Math class

  32. Thank you!!!

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