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9 th Grade Career Cruising

This agenda outlines the steps for 9th grade students to create a College Board account, update their EDP and learning styles inventory, select tentative classes for the next year, and understand graduation requirements.

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9 th Grade Career Cruising

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  1. Goal: Students will create a College Board account, update their EDP and learning styles inventory,select tentative classes for next year, and understand their graduation requirements. 9th Grade Career Cruising

  2. Agenda Day 1 Day 2 • Introduction/Goal • Informational PowerPoint Presentation • Select tentative classes for 10th grade • Create College Board Account & link to Khan Academy • Update EDP • Learning Styles • Select tentative classes in Career Cruising

  3. Faculty Principal: Chad Scaling Assistant Principal:Jim Brennan (10th & 12th) Assistant Principal: Mitch Rosekrans (9th &11th) 9thGrade Counselor: StacyGlowacki Monday, Tuesday & Thursday Career Facilitator: Jane Miloch Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

  4. Grades 4.0 Grading Scale: Unweighted A = 4.0C= 2.0 A- = 3.7 C- = 1.7 B+ = 3.3 D+= 1.3 B = 3.0 D= 1.0 B- = 2.7 D- = 0.7 C = 2.3 E = 0 5.0 Grading Scale: Weighted • A = 5.0 C = 3.0 • A- = 4.7C- = 2.7 • B+ = 4.3D+ = 2.3 • B = 4.0D = 2.0 • B- = 3.7D- = 1.7 • C+ = 3.3 E = 0 ONLY AP (Advanced Placement) courses are weighted. Please refer to page 15 in the student handbook in your planner for examples.

  5. Grades/GradingExample: Credits 1 semester class = .5 credit 2 semester classes = 1 credit * In order to receive credit for a class the grade earned must be a D- or above. GPA (Grade Point Average) The average of a students semester grades, starting with 9th grade year. Goes on your transcript and colleges will look at your GPA when admitting students.

  6. Tips for Academic Success • Develop a schedule of your tasks • Write assignments down & prioritize • Break large tasks into smaller tasks • When preparing for tests, take time to review in advance • Choose a quiet place to study & limit distractions • Check Skyward • Ask for help when needed • Set realistic goals for yourself • Self-Care

  7. Sample Schedule/Prioritizing

  8. Credit Checkpoints • 9th grade = minimum 5 credits (6 possible) • 10th grade = minimum 11 credits (12 possible) • 11th grade = minimum 17 credits (18 possible) • 12th grade = minimum 23 credits (24 possible) *Graduation =23 credits

  9. Testing • PSAT • 9th& 10th (Spring) -11th Graders (Fall) • National Merit Scholarships (Junior yr.) • SAT • 11th Grade (Spring) • Scale of 400-1600 *** Use Khan Academy for SAT test practice • ACT • Composite of 1-36 • ASVAB (Military) • Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

  10. Other Information • MME (Michigan Merit Exam) • Who? What? When? • AP classes • How many do we offer? • When can I take an AP class? • Testing Out • What percentage do I have to earn? • Does the percentage go on my transcript? • If you test out of a class, does it impact my GPA?

  11. Post-Secondary Options • Four-Year College • Community College • Career/Technical School • Military • Work Force

  12. Four-Year College • Leads to a bachelor's degree. • Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges • Universities often are: • larger • offer more majors • more degree options • bachelor's/ master's /doctoral degree • Most universities contain several smaller colleges, such as college of liberal arts, engineering or health sciences.

  13. Community College • Two year programs that lead to a certificate or an associate degree. • These include: • community colleges • vocational • technical colleges • career colleges • Associate degrees that prepare you to transfer to a fouryear college to earn a bachelor's degree. • Affordable option with relatively low tuition.

  14. Career/Technical or Apprenticeship • Specialized training • Possible programs: • Culinary Arts -Cosmetology • Firefighter -Electrician • Dental Assistant -Welding • Machinist -IT • Earn certificates or associate degrees

  15. Military • Army • Navy • Air Force • Marines • Coast Guard • National Reserves *ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)

  16. College Bound Recommendations • English – 4 years • Science – 3 years • Social Studies – 3 years • World Language – 2 to 4 years • Mathematics – 4 years • Visual and Performing Arts – 1 year • Challenging/Career Related Electives: 1-3 years • College entrance requirements vary by school – • it is your responsibility to know what the school • you want to attend requires.

  17. When Selecting Tentative Schedule • Remember... • Choose based off of YOUR interests. • Think about yourfuture andcareer goals. • This is just tentative.

  18. SAT/Work Keys

  19. 11th Grade • World Literature • 20th Century Perspectives • Classical Literature & Thought • British Literature • Film as Literature • AP Lang • 10th Grade • English 10 • English 10 Honors • 12th Grade • Any Literature Course not already taken • Reading/Writing for the College Bound • AP Lit • Journalism • Writing for Publication

  20. Mathematics: 4 credits requiredMust include: Alg. 1, Geometry, Alg. 2, & Senior math class.

  21. Science: 3 credits required

  22. World Language: 2 credits of the same language

  23. Elective Selection Choose your electives based on your interests.

  24. Review • How many credits do you need to graduate? • 23 • How many credits can you earn each year? • 6 • How many years/credits of English do you need to graduate? • 4 years/4 credits • How many years/credits Mathdo you need to graduate? - 4 years/4 credits

  25. Questions

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