Preparing for Life after Middle School

1. Preparing for Life after Middle School

2. POWERPOINT TOPICS • Requirements for high school graduation • General attendance requirements • General information about 4-year colleges • Gpr and class rank • Scholarships • Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) • High School Activities

3. Requirements for a High School Diploma • Four English Credits • Four Mathematics Credits (excluding Intro to Algebra and Algebra Enrichment) • Three Science Credits, Including Biology • Three Social Studies Credits (US History, Economics/Govt) • One Computer Science Credit • One Physical Education or JROTC Credit • One World Language Credit or Occupational Elective • Seven Additional Electives 24 Credits Total Required Pass all Sections of the HSAP (Exit Exam) All freshman in Lexington 1 are required to take Leadership 21

4. ENGLISH ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOREIGN LANGUAGE Select one course. Select one course. May select one course. May select one course. Teacher Recommendation Only(must sign up for both) Teacher Recommendation Only(must sign up for both) French 1 French 1 1 unit 1 unit 361100CW 361100CW English 1 Seminar Part One (not an English unit) English 1 Seminar Part One (not an English unit) 1 unit 1 unit 301104CW 301104CW French 2 French 2 1 unit 1 unit 361200CW 361200CW AND AND French 2-Accelerated French 2-Accelerated 1 unit 1 unit 361202CW 361202CW English 1 Seminar Part Two English 1 Seminar Part Two 1 unit 1 unit 301103CW 301103CW German 1 German 1 1 unit 1 unit 362100CW 362100CW German 2 German 2 1 unit 1 unit 362200CW 362200CW English 1 Seminar English 1 Seminar 1 unit 1 unit 301100CW 301100CW German 2-Accelerated German 2-Accelerated 1 unit 1 unit 362202CW 362202CW English 1 Seminar HN English 1 Seminar HN 1 unit 1 unit 301100HW 301100HW Latin 1 Latin 1 1 unit 1 unit 363100CW 363100CW English 2 Seminar HN English 2 Seminar HN 1 unit 1 unit 301200HW 301200HW Latin 2 Latin 2 1 unit 1 unit 363200CW 363200CW Spanish 1 Spanish 1 1 unit 1 unit 365100CW 365100CW MATH MATH Spanish 2 Spanish 2 1 unit 1 unit 365200CW 365200CW Select at least one course. Select at least one course. Spanish 2-Accelerated Spanish 2-Accelerated 1 unit 1 unit 365202CW 365202CW Teacher Recommendation Only(must sign up for both) Teacher Recommendation Only(must sign up for both) PE / ROTC PE / ROTC Intro to Algebra AND Intro to Algebra AND 1 unit 1 unit 319909CW 319909CW Select one course. Select one course. Algebra 1-Part One Algebra 1-Part One 1 unit 1 unit 314101CW 314101CW Badminton/Flag Football Badminton/Flag Football 1 unit 1 unit 344117CW 344117CW Pre-Algebra (not a math graduation unit) Pre-Algebra (not a math graduation unit) 1 unit 1 unit 319910CW 319910CW Softball/Archery Softball/Archery 1 unit 1 unit 344116CW 344116CW Volleyball/Tennis Volleyball/Tennis 1 unit 1 unit 344113CW 344113CW Algebra 1 Part One Algebra 1 Part One 1 unit 1 unit 314102CW 314102CW Aerobics/Line Dancing/Tennis Aerobics/Line Dancing/Tennis 1 unit 1 unit 344118CW 344118CW Algebra 1 Part Two Algebra 1 Part Two 1 unit 1 unit 314200CW 314200CW Algebra 1 Algebra 1 1 unit 1 unit 411100CW 411100CW Prospective Football Players Only Prospective Football Players Only Algebra 1 HN Algebra 1 HN 1 unit 1 unit 411100HW 411100HW Football/Weight Training Football/Weight Training 1 unit 1 unit 344104CW 344104CW Algebra 2 Algebra 2 1 unit 1 unit 411200CW 411200CW Algebra 2 HN Algebra 2 HN 1 unit 1 unit 411200HW 411200HW ROTC 1 ROTC 1 1 unit 1 unit 375100CW 375100CW ROTC 2 ROTC 2 1 unit 1 unit 375200CW 375200CW SCIENCE SCIENCE Select at least one course. Select at least one course. OTHER COURSES OTHER COURSES Physical Science Physical Science 1 unit 1 unit 321100CW 321100CW Lexington Technology Center courses are listed Lexington Technology Center courses are listed Physical Science HN Physical Science HN 1 unit 1 unit 321100HW 321100HW on the next page. on the next page. Biology 1 Theory HN Biology 1 Theory HN 1 unit 1 unit 322100HW 322100HW Child Development 1 Child Development 1 1 unit 1 unit 580000CW 580000CW SOCIAL STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES Drama Drama 1 unit 1 unit 452100CW 452100CW May select one course. May select one course. Drama Embedded(Next Page) Drama Embedded(Next Page) 1 unit 1 unit Family Life Education Family Life Education 1 unit 1 unit 582000CW 582000CW Law Education Law Education 1 unit 1 unit 333600CW 333600CW Financial Fitness (Consumer Ed) Financial Fitness (Consumer Ed) 1 unit 1 unit 581200CW 581200CW World Geography Essentials World Geography Essentials 1 unit 1 unit 331001CW 331001CW Food and Nutrition Food and Nutrition 1 unit 1 unit 582400CW 582400CW World Geography Seminar World Geography Seminar 1 unit 1 unit 331000CW 331000CW Housing Interior 1 Housing Interior 1 1 unit 1 unit 583000CW 583000CW World Geography Seminar HN World Geography Seminar HN 1 unit 1 unit 331000HW 331000HW Journalism Introduction Journalism Introduction 1 unit 1 unit 305000CW 305000CW World History Essentials World History Essentials 1 unit 1 unit 336003CW 336003CW Minority Voices in Am. Lit. Minority Voices in Am. Lit. 1 unit 1 unit 309901CW 309901CW World History Seminar World History Seminar 1 unit 1 unit 336000CW 336000CW Visual Arts Foundations Visual Arts Foundations 1 unit 1 unit 350100CW 350100CW World History Seminar Embedded(Next Page) World History Seminar Embedded(Next Page) 1 unit 1 unit AP World History AP World History 1 unit 1 unit 337701AW 337701AW REQUIRED FOR ALL 9TH GRADE STUDENTS (Must select one.) REQUIRED FOR ALL 9TH GRADE STUDENTS (Must select one.) Strategies for Success Strategies for Success 1 unit 1 unit 339902CW 339902CW OR OR Strategies for Success Embedded (Next Page) Strategies for Success Embedded (Next Page) 1unit 1unit What is a credit (unit)? • Each semester-long class (GHS, LHS, PHS, WKHS) or year-long class (RBHS) is worth one credit (unit) • Each 45-day class (GHS, LHS, PHS, WKHS) or semester-long class (RBHS) is worth ½ credit (unit) • It takes 24 credits to graduate • All credits calculate into GPR and Class Rank

5. Attendance Student attendance laws require that students must be present a certain number of days per course to receive credit, provided the student receives a passing grade in the course: • In a 45-day course, a student must attend 42 days • In a 90-day course, a student must attend 85 days • In a 180-day course, a student must attend 170 days

6. FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 4 ENGLISH 4 MATH: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Probability & Statistics 3 LAB SCIENCES: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and any science for which Biology or Chemistry is a prerequisite 3 SOCIAL STUDIES: US History, Government / Economics, Elective 2 WORLD LANGUAGES: (some colleges require 3 of the same language) 1 FINE ART 1 ADDITIONAL COLLEGE PREP UNIT (Computer Science) 1 PE/ROTC

7. Grade Point RatioGPR GPR: Grade points are assigned for each numerical grade (example 85% = 3.0) How is GPR calculated: Each number grade received in a class is associated with a point value. Each point value is averaged together to create a GPR. Class Rank: Class rank is calculated at the end of the academic school year.

8. Level of Classes in High School College Prep (CP) Honors (HN) -honors classes may receive awarded additional .5 value points toward GPR Advanced Placement (AP) / International Baccalaureate (IB) / Dual Credit -AP, IB and Dual Credit classes may receive awarded additional 1.0 value points toward GPR

9. 8th Graders can earn high school credit for the following classes: Algebra I – Honors English I - Honors World Language – College Prep * French * German * Latin * Spanish

10. State Lottery Scholarships and Tuition Assistance • Palmetto Fellows • Life • SC Hope • Lottery Tuition Assistance • SC Need-based Grant **Scholarships are awarded based on GPR, class rank, standardized test scores

11. Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) An IGP is a road map that guides students toward their education, career, and employment goals IGPs include general graduation requirements, as well as coursework and out-of-classroom learning opportunities related to a student’s chosen cluster of study IGPs help students align high school courses with your child’s personal and/or career interests and goals

12. School of Arts & Humanities School of Business Management & Information Systems School of Engineering, Manufacturing, & Industrial Technologies School of Health Science & Human Services Curriculum Framework • Arts & Humanities Cluster • Graphics Technology • & Animation • Journalism & • Broadcasting • World Languages • English • Visual Arts • Performing Arts • Advanced Placement • International • Baccalaureate • *CAS-Multimedia Arts • *CAS-World Languages • & IB • Education & Training Cluster • -Teaching & Training • Agriculture, Food & Natural • Resources Cluster • *CAS- Advanced Agribusiness • Research • Agribusiness Systems • Natural Resources Systems • Architecture & Construction Cluster • Architecture • Construction • *CAS Sustainable Design • Manufacturing Cluster • Maintenance, Installation, Repair • Production • Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Cluster • *CAS-Advanced STEM Studies • Computer Science & Engineering • Pre-Engineering & Technology • Science • Math • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Cluster • Automotive Vehicle Service, Maintenance & Body Repair • Health Science Cluster • Biotechnology Research • Diagnostics Services • *CAS Public Health & Advanced Medical Studies • Therapeutic Services • Human Services Cluster • Personal Care Services • Business Management& • Administration Cluster • Administration Services, • Business Financial Mgmt • *CAS-World Languages & • International Business • Financial Cluster • Accounting • Hospitality & Tourism • Cluster • Restaurant, Food/Beverage • Services • Information Technology • Cluster • Networking Systems • Programming & Software • Development • Marketing Sales & Service • Cluster • Marketing & Management School of Public Services • Government & Public Administration Cluster • National Security • CAS- Law & Global Policy • Law, Public Safety & Security Cluster • Emergency & Fire • Management • Law Enforcement • Services • Legal Services CENTERS FOR ADVANCED STUDY (CAS) *Advanced Agribusiness Research- PHS *Public Health & Advanced Medical Studies- WKHS *Advanced STEM Studies- LTC *World Languages & International Business- LHS *Sustainable Design Solutions 2012-2013 -GHS *Law & Global Policy Development- 2013-2014- RBHS *Muti-Media Arts, Design & Production 2013-2014- RBHS

13. Advanced Centers of Study

15. Additional High School Activities • Fine Arts, Chorus, Music, Band • Drama, Debate Team • Sports • Student Council • World Languages • Clubs • Many more activities to be explored…..