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1. Branham High School9th Grade Class Visits Ms. Ly A-G
Mrs. Halas H-N
Ms. Ruiz O-Z
2. Branham High School What 9th graders need to know…
3. Class Credit How do you earn “credit” in each of your classes?
4. Class Credit 2 semesters in one year
Receive 5 units/credits per class each semester when passing grade is earned (A, B, C, D-)
Which equals 10 units/credits per class each year (with a passing grade)
Must attend summer school if you fail a class needed for graduation
5. Graduation Requirements Do students need to take certain classes to graduate?
6. Graduation Requirements 4 years English
3 years Social Science
2 years Math (must pass Algebra 1)
2 years Science
1 year Life Science (Biology)
1 year Physical Science (Earth Science, Physics or Chemistry)
2 years Physical Education/Military Science
Health (1 semester)
3 years (2 out of 3 categories)
Fine Arts
Applied Arts
Foreign Language
55 units of General Electives
CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam)
Total Units Needed for Graduation = 220)
7. 30 Unit Requirement How do students fulfill the 30-Unit requirement?
8. 30 Unit Requirement Example:
2 years Foreign Language
1 year Fine Art
-OR-
2 years Fine Art
1 year Applied Art
Must use 2 out of the 3 categories
9. 4-year Colleges Are graduation requirements and college entrance requirements the same?
10. CSU & UC a-g Requirements a –History/Social Science 2 years b – English 4 years c – Mathematics 3 years (4 rec) (Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2) d – Lab Science 2 years (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) e – Language other than English (same) 2 years (3 rec) f – Visual and Performing Arts 1 year g – Elective 1 year Total: 15 courses with grade of C or better