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House Bill 5, High School Graduation Requirements & Alvin High School Elective Fair

House Bill 5, High School Graduation Requirements & Alvin High School Elective Fair. Aaron Webb University of St. Thomas. House Bill 5. House Bill 5 was recently adopted by the Texas State Legislator. This bill dramatically changed the requirements for high school graduation in Texas.

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House Bill 5, High School Graduation Requirements & Alvin High School Elective Fair

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  1. House Bill 5, High School Graduation Requirements & Alvin High School Elective Fair Aaron Webb University of St. Thomas

  2. House Bill 5 • House Bill 5 was recently adopted by the Texas State Legislator. This bill dramatically changed the requirements for high school graduation in Texas. • The State of Texas changed the graduation requirements from 24 credits to 22 credit. • Also included in this bill was a reduction of standardized test needed to graduate from high school. • House Bill 5 will not be implemented until 2014-15 school year. http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

  3. House Bill 5 English Language Arts • Students must complete four total credits of English Language Arts. • English I • English II • English III • Advanced English Course (i.e. English IV). http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

  4. House Bill 5 Mathematics • Students must complete three total credits of Mathematics. • Algebra I • Geometry • Advanced Mathematics (i.e. Algebra II, Pre Calculus, or Calculus). http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

  5. House Bill 5 Science • Students must complete three total credits of Science. • Biology • IPC or Advanced Science Course • Advanced Science Course (i.e. chemistry, physics, aquatic science). http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

  6. House Bill 5 Social Studies • Students must complete three total credits of Social Studies. • U.S. History • U.S. Government (one-half credit) • Economics (one-half credit) • World Geography or World History or Combined World History/ World Geography. http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

  7. House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program • Physical Education: One Credit • Language Other Than English: Two Credits in the same language • Fine Arts: One Credit • Electives: Five Credits http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

  8. House Bill 5 Endorsements • The passage of House Bill 5 allowed for schools to give endorsements to students for completion of certain classes. • Curriculum requirements for the endorsements include: - Four Credits in Mathematics Credits - Four Credits in Science Credits - Two additional Elective Credits http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

  9. House Bill 5 STEM Endorsement • This endorsement will be added to a students diploma when they complete the following classes: - science, including environmental science - technology, including computer science - engineering - advanced math http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

  10. House Bill 5 Business and Industry Endorsement • This endorsement will be added to a students diploma when they complete the following classes: -Database management - Information Technology -Communication - Accounting - Finance - Marketing -Graphic Design -Architecture -Construction - Welding - Logistics - Automotive Technology - Agricultural Science - HVAC http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

  11. House Bill 5 Public Services • This endorsement will be added to a students diploma when they complete the following classes: - Health sciences and occupations - Education and training - Law Enforcement - Culinary arts and Hospitality http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

  12. House Bill 5 Arts and Humanities • This endorsement will be added to a students diploma when they complete the following classes: - Political Science - World Language - Cultural Studies -English literature - History -Fine Arts http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

  13. House Bill 5 Multidisciplinary Studies • This endorsement allows students to select courses from the curriculum of each endorsement area and earn credits in a variety of advanced courses from multiple content areas sufficient to complete the distinguished level of achievement. http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

  14. House Bill 5 Distinguished Level of Achievement • A student can earn distinguished levels of achievement by successfully completing: - Four credits in mathematics, which must include Algebra II. - Four credits in science - Complete the curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

  15. Alvin High School Elective Fair February 6th, 2014

  16. Alvin High School Invite Letter to Campus Teachers and Programs

  17. Alvin High School Departments, Clubs, and Organizations in Attendance • AHS Interact • Yearbook • Business/ Marketing/ Finance • Alvin Community college Dual Credit • Student Council • English As a Second Language • Alvin High School Friends of Rachel • Future farmers of America • Softball • Choir • Visual Arts • Advanced Academics • Jacketeers/ Dance Team • Alvin High School Testing Coordinator • Anatomy & Physiology • AVID

  18. Alvin High School Departments, Clubs, and Organizations in Attendance Cont. • Medical Science • Band • Football • Men and Women’s Track • Auto Collision • Construction and Architecture • Business and Information Technology • Golf • Criminal Justice • History • Science • National Honor Society • Engineering • Theatre Arts • JROTC • Culinary Arts

  19. Alvin High School Departments, Clubs, and Organizations in Attendance Cont. • Academic Decathlon • Career and Technology Center “Welding” • Education/ Fashion Design • Flex Manufacturing • Audio/Video • Counseling Office • Boys & Girls Basketball • Tennis • Volleyball • Gymnastics • Boys & Girls Soccer

  20. Science Department

  21. Alvin High School Jacketeers

  22. Culinary Arts

  23. Foreign Language

  24. Speech and Debate

  25. Career and Technology

  26. National Honor Society

  27. AVID

  28. JROTC

  29. AHS Choir

  30. Criminal Justice

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