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Choosing Courses for High School

Choosing Courses for High School. Presented By: Durant High School Guidance Department. The Guidance Department. Kimberly Moresco (A-C) kimberly.moresco@sdhc.k12.fl.us Ext. 244 Jill Kiely (D-H) jill.kiely@sdhc.k12.fl.us Ext.247 Andrea Jackson (I-O)

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Choosing Courses for High School

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  1. Choosing Courses for High School Presented By: Durant High School Guidance Department

  2. The Guidance Department • Kimberly Moresco (A-C) kimberly.moresco@sdhc.k12.fl.us Ext. 244 • Jill Kiely (D-H) jill.kiely@sdhc.k12.fl.us Ext.247 • Andrea Jackson (I-O) andrea.jackson@sdhc.k12.fl.us Ext. 245 • Tammy Hanby (Department Head/ P-S) tammy.hanby@sdhc.k12.fl.us Ext. 242 • Angel Vazquez (T-Z/ELL& AVID) angel1.vazquez@sdhc.k12.fl.us Ext. 246 • Franci Dupre (College & Career Counselor) franci.dupre@sdhc.k12.fl.us Ext. 249

  3. Guidance Mission & Goals • School counselors design, implement, and maintain guidance programs that align with the educational mission and philosophies of Durant High School and Hillsborough school district. These programs help every student develop competencies in academic achievement, personal and social development, and career planning. • Small Groups Bully Prevention Self-Esteem Building Depression • Academic Planning • College & Career Planning • Individual Counseling Mission & Goals Examples

  4. What you do now matters! • Proper study skills • Note taking • Grades • Behavior • Picking your classes

  5. Transferable Credits • Spanish • Algebra • Physical Science • Geometry • Ag Foundations

  6. What does it take to graduate?

  7. Graduation Requirements • Complete 24 Credits • Minimum 2.0 GPA • 3 on FCAT Writing • Pass 10th grade FCAT Reading • Pass Algebra, Geometry & Biology EOC

  8. Credits Breakdown • 4 credits of English • 4 credits of Math • 3 credits of Science * • 3 credits of Social Studies • 2 credits of a Foreign Language * • 3 credits of Vocational Classes * • 1 credit of HOPE • 1 credit of Performing Art • 0.5 credit of Virtual School • 0.5 credit of Reading • 24 credits total

  9. 4 Main Subject Areas English, Math, Science & Social Studies

  10. English • English I (H) or (ESOL) • English II (H) or (ESOL) • English III (H) or (ESOL) • English IV (H) or (ESOL)

  11. Math • Algebra I (H) • Geometry (H) • Algebra II (H) • Advanced Topics / Trigonometry • Analysis of Functions (Pre-Calculus) • Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications

  12. Science • Biology (H) (AP) • Physical Science (H) • Chemistry (H) (AP) • Physics (H) (AP) • Earth Space Science • Marine Science Honors • Anatomy & Physiology Honors • Astronomy

  13. Social Studies • American Government (H) • World History (H) (AP) • American History (H) (AP) • Economics (H) (AP)

  14. Foreign Language • American Sign Language • French • Latin • Spanish

  15. Vocational • Agriculture • Teachers Assistant • Early Childhood • Culinary Arts • TV Production

  16. Creating your schedule Course selection Sheet

  17. Student with NO incoming credits

  18. Student WITH incoming credits

  19. Typical School Day • Day Starts @ 7:33 a.m. • 7 periods (50 min) • Lunch during 5th period • Day Ends @ 3:00 p.m.

  20. Jazz Up your school day

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