10 th Grade Course Registration

1. 10th Grade Course Registration

2. Scheduling Timeline • Timeline • February 1st– Provide students with scheduling materials • Feb. 21th– Individual 15-minute scheduled appointments with parents as needed • February 22nd- Signing Day (Course Registration form due with teacher signatures) • April 22nd- Course requests passed out for final changes • April 26th– Last day to change course requests • *** NO changes will be made once schedules are passed out in August***

3. Reflection & Looking Ahead • Reflection: • Are you satisfied with your grades/effort? • Have you established a strong platform for high school success? • Looking Ahead: • What is your Four-Year Academic Plan? • Are you still on track with where you intended to be? • What diplomas (Honors, Global Scholars) are you intending to achieve?

4. Graduation Credit Requirements • Subject Area Required • English 4 • Social Studies (US, World, Gov) 3 • Science (1 life, 1 physical) 3 • Math 4 (must complete Alg. II) • PE .5 (may be waived) • Health .5 • Tech/Foreign Language 1 • Financial Literacy class 1 course (grades 9-12) • Fine Arts 1 credit (grades 7-12) • Additional credits 5-6 • Total 21

5. Honors Diploma Requirements

6. Global Scholars Diploma • If you are in the program, you will… • Have an interest in the global economy and cultural studies • Take 4-5 years of the same language • Complete a cultural experience • Complete course work outside of your regular schedule • You need to take the Global Issues course in 10th grade if you didn’t take it this year. • If you are currently a part of the Global Scholars and no longer want to be, there is an opt-out form that must be signed with your school counselor. • http://www.granvilleschools.org/GlobalScholarsDiplomaProgram.aspx

7. 10th Grade Required Classes • Lunch • World Literature & Composition or Advanced World Literature & Composition • Advanced recommended for grade of B or above • Math • Science • World Studies or AP World History • PE and/or Health (if you still need it) • Global Language (recommended) • Elective/Other Graduation Requirements (or study hall)

8. Benefits of AP • AP = Advanced Placement • College-level courses taught at the high school. • In May, students will take the AP tests for potential college credits. • Scores range from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Check with your college/university to learn the score you must earn to receive credit. • Scores of 3 or better earn credit at all Ohio public colleges. • Weighted GPA if earn B- or above • Cost is approximately $90 per exam.

9. Math Options • Math • Algebra I • Geometry/Advanced Geometry • Algebra II • IAP or Pre-Calculus • See flowchart

10. Science Options • Science • Biology/Advanced Biology (L)—Geometry • Environmental Studies (L) - Geometry • Chemistry/Advanced Chemistry (P)—if taking Alg. II • Physics & Astronomy (P)—Geometry, Adv. Geometry • Integrated Analysis and Physics (IAP) • Summer Ecology/Gardening is an extra science course available with Mr. Reding. • Must have Biology credit first

11. New Elective Options • Public Speaking (.5 Credits)- 1 Semester • Home Service Technology (.5 Credits) – 1 Semester • Human Resources Management (.5 Credits)—1 Semester • Global Issues (.5 credits—counts a Social Studies elective)—1 Sem. • New Semester courses (previously full year courses) • Intro to Technology (.5 Credits) • Construction Technology (.5 Credits) • Architecture Design (.5 Credits) • Engineering Design (.5 Credits) • Business Management (.5 Credits)

12. High School Options(Non-traditional course options) • Summer Health and/or PE –June 4-June 22 • Packets available today—Payment due by March 2 • Summer Ecology/Gardening Course • Must have Biology credit first • Educational Options—Must be Pre-Approved • Independent Study • In conjunction with a teacher • Online Courses • Various courses not offered at GHS • Credit Flexibility • Testing out/showing mastery - January & August

13. Mentoring and School Leadership • Freshmen participate in this program as mentees • 10th-12th grade students mentor small groups of freshman • Must have a full-year study hall to participate • Consists of peer tutoring, transition to high school, study skills training, etc. • Worth 0.5 credits for a full year • Applications available today! • Discipline, maturity, essay, GPA

14. College Course Options • College Credit Plus—CCP • May be taken at the college campus or online • Would be at no cost to the family • Indicate intention on course registration form • Complete and submit Intent to Participate form by April 1stto your school counselor--Pick up today! • Examples would be at OSU-Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC)

15. College Credit Plus (CCP) Meetings • College Credit Plus (CCP) Meetings: • C-TECwill be hosting a general College Credit Plus meeting on February 1, 2019 from 6-7 pm. All students interested in taking CCP (college courses) next year are strongly recommended to attend! • If you want to take classes at OSU-Newarknext year, we strongly recommend attendance at the OSU Academy CCP Register at scarletandgray.osu.edu with the access code: NWKCCP19 by Thursday, Feb. 21.  • The meeting will take place in Founders Hall Auditorium at 6pm, check-in at 5:30pm (1179 University Drive Newark, OH 43055).

16. College Credit Plus—OSU Newark • OSU-Newark • Apply to OSU-Newark Academy: https://academy-ccp.osu.edu/ • Print out School Counselor Form and give to your counselor and request transcript to be sent to OSU-Newark • Set-up meeting with CCP Counselor at OSU-Newark • Follow-up with school counselor in August to make sure schedule is set for 19-20

17. College Credit Plus--COTC • COTC—Central Ohio Technical College • Apply to COTC as CCP student to take classes on campus: http://www.cotc.edu/Admissions/college-credit-plus • COTC @ GHS • Taught by a professor at GHS • Courses offered based on student interest • For 19-20- Intro to Philosophy (Critical Thinking), other class TBD • School counselors will coordinate an application session in the spring

18. College Course Options--Denison • Licking County Scholars at Denison University • Discounted price for families • Application process • https://denison.edu/forms/licking-county-scholar-admission-application • Request transcript and letter of recommendation from your school counselor • If admitted, meet with registrar at Denison University to set up class • Meet with school counselor to set up schedule for 19-20

19. Reminders • 5 credits—OHSAA extracurricular requirement • 2.0 GPA—GHS extracurricular requirement • Students need to bring their completed registration forms to your 8th period teacher by February 22 • All scheduling info for parents posted on GHS website: http://www.granvilleschools.org/CourseInformationSchedulingDownloads.aspx • Meeting times available for additional individual questions. • April 26th is the last day to change course requests • *** NO changes will be made once schedules are passed out in August***

20. Picking Up Your Schedule • You will be picking up a copy of your official schedule in August • No schedule changes will be permitted once schedule have been passed out • Once the school year starts, the only schedule changes that will be made are for the purposes of improper placement. • i.e. changing to appropriate rigor level (languages and math)