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Forecasting for Sophomores Class of 2016

Forecasting for Sophomores Class of 2016. Transcripts. Do not detach your transcript from your forecasting form, as your teachers and counselors need to refer to this Grad Requirements: Credit Summary Work in Progress (WIP)

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Forecasting for Sophomores Class of 2016

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  1. Forecasting forSophomoresClass of 2016

  2. Transcripts • Do not detach your transcript from your forecasting form, as your teachers and counselors need to refer to this • Grad Requirements: Credit Summary • Work in Progress (WIP) • Do not sign up for a course you are in this semester, or you have already passed • Grad Requirements Test History: Essential Skills -Reading 236, Writing 40, Math 236 • Extended Application

  3. Procedures:Forecasting • Put career choice on back part of form • Select classes totaling 7 credits (this does not include Access Tutorial) • Choose 5 alternate electives • Course selections decide schedule and hiring • Schedule changes will only be considered for inappropriate class placement

  4. Language Arts • 4 credits required for high school graduation • Choose Lit & Comp 10 or Advanced American Lit. • You may choose to sign up for Adv. Amer. Lit. even if you did not take Adv. World Lit. • Colleges require: - College Prep Language Arts - Grades of C or better • Language Arts Electives (not LA credit): • Newspaper / Yearbook

  5. Social Science • 3 credits required for high school graduation • 10th grade options (not required) • AP European History • AP Comparative Government • Psychology (elective credit)

  6. Math • 3 credits required for high school graduation • 4 credits recommended for all students, especially those considering a math or science related career • Algebra Placement Test for current freshmen • Colleges only accept grades of C or better. • Success Seminar II will be added to your schedule if necessary (elective credit only)

  7. Science • 3 credits required for high school graduation • Minimum of 4 credits recommended for students considering a math or science related career • It is recommended that you complete: • 9th: Physics • 10th: Chemistry or STEM Chemistry (may consider taking AP Environmental Science in addition) • 11th: Biology or AP Biology • Advanced students: • 9th: STEM Chem • 10th: AP Biology • 11th; AP Physics • 12th: AP Chemistry

  8. PE/Health • 1 credit of Health required for high school graduation • Most sophomores will take Health 2 • 1 credit of PE required for high school graduation • Most sophomores will take PE2 (Aerobics, Team Sports, Strength Training & Conditioning) • Participation in sports or band will not satisfy PE/Health requirement

  9. World Language • Colleges require: - at least 2 credits of the same Foreign Language - Grades of C or better • Languages offered: French / German / Japanese / Spanish • Native Spanish speakers also have option of: - Spanish Literacy - Spanish Lit & Comp - AP Spanish

  10. Electives • Fill in your schedule with electives that interest you • Add up your credits where you have placed a check mark, and subtract from 7 to find out how many electives you need • Choose five alternate classes (rank them 1-5)

  11. BSD Partial Day Options • Auto Mechanics (year-long, 1.5 credits) • Application required • Placement test required • Wed, March 19, 7pm, AHS Auto Classroom • Thu, March 20, 7pm, AHS Auto Classroom • Health Careers (year-long, 1.0 credits) • Concurrent enrollment of Human Anatomy/Physiology required • Application & Orientation night required • Wed, April 3 at Westview, 7-8:30pm in Auditorium • Thu, April 4 at Beaverton, 7-8:30pm in Auditorium • Field Biology & Sustainable Foods (year-long, 2.0 credits) • Application required • 1.0 Biology credit, 1.0 Applied Arts credit

  12. Sophomore Year College Planning • Start researching scholarships! • AHS College & Career Center Facebook Page • AHS Scholarship website • Visit colleges! • Budget Reduction Days • Spring Break • Summer Break

  13. Timeline • Teachers will address course recommendations in classes this week • Forms will be collected in the Commons on March 4 & 6 (Mon/Wed) during Access Tutorial

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