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PLANNING FOR 10th GRADE. I will know what the requirements for graduation are. I will become familiar with the curriculum guide. I will forecast for classes for next year. I will take home my forecasting materials and discuss my choices with my parents/guardian. Required Credits.
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PLANNING FOR 10th GRADE • I will know what the requirements for graduation are. • I will become familiar with the curriculum guide. • I will forecast for classes for next year. • I will take home my forecasting materials and discuss my choices with my parents/guardian.
Required Credits You need a total of 23 credits to earn a diploma.
English and Math Credits (Page 6) • English 4 • Math 3 Algebra I (1) Geometry (1) Algebra II, or another course (1) The third credit may be completed through an alternative math credit that leads to a specific career goal identified in the High School and Beyond Plan. Appropriate form must be signed.
Social Studies Credits • Social Studies 3 CWP (1) U.S. History (1) World Themes (1)
Additional Credits • Science (Lab) 2 • Occupational Education 1 • Physical Education 1.5 • Health-Wellness .5 • Visual or Performing Art (Same) 1 • Electives 6.5 • Culminating Project & Culminating Assessment Portfolio (CAP) .5
HSPE Testing Requirements Reading and Writing Requirements MustPASSReading AND Writing HSPE OR PASS Equivalent option
End of Course Exams Math Must PASS TWO Math End-of-Course Exams (Math I & Math II) or Make-up Exams OR PASS CAA Option
End of Course Exams cont. SCIENCE Must PASS Biology End of Course Exam OR PASS CAA OPTION
How credits are earned • .5 credit is earned for each class, each semester. • 6 classes per semester is 3.0 credits (.5 credit x 6 classes) • 3.0 credits x 2 semesters = 6.0 credits for 1 year
Staying on Track (Page 13) • End of 9th = 6.0 credits (at least 5.5) • End of 10th = 12.0 credits (at least 11.0) • End of 11th = 18.0 credits (at least 16.5) • You must have at least 16.5 credits when you start your 12th grade year to be on track to graduate.
ACADEMIC HISTORY • Shows which courses you have taken, and categorizes classes. • Shows how many credits you have attempted and earned • Shows your Grade Point Average (GPA) • And More
Credit tracking Sheet • Each box is .5 credits • Fill in the appropriate boxes to show how much credit you have earned • Which graduation requirements have you finished? • Which areas do you still need to earn credit in?
PROGRAM OF CHOICECULINARY ARTS/WELDING(PAGE 20) • OPEN TO 10TH – 12TH GRADE STUDENTS AT FORT VANCOUVER • MUST APPLY
Programs of Choice • Your application DOES NOT guarantee that you will be able to participate in one of the programs of choice, or the Medical Magnet.
Filling Out Your Forecasting Sheet • First and Last Name • Phone Number • FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY • CIRCLE YOUR CHOSEN COURSES ON THE FORECASTING SHEET. • ON THE BACK, WRITE IN COURSE AND COURSE CODE
PLANNING FOR10TH GRADE • You have been assigned an English class and a Math class. • You will all take Health • You will choose a Science class. • You will take World THEMES for a full year for your Social Studies
PLANNING FOR 10TH GRADE • Most of you will choose one or two elective courses. • If you took a language class this year, you should forecast for the next level of the same language. • DO NOT FORECAST FOR THE SAME CLASS YOU TOOK THIS YEAR, IN ANY SUBJECT, UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
PLANNING FOR 10TH GRADE • Have you passed all your classes, and will you earn 6.0 credits this year? • If not, talk to your counselor about how to recover credit.
PREREQUISITES • Check to make sure you qualify to take the courses you choose. • Not all courses are available to all grade levels • Some courses require that you have already successfully completed other courses first.
Alternate Courses • Choose 3 elective courses that you would like in the case you do not get all of your first picks. • YOU ARE NOT GAURANTEED TO GET ALL OF THE CLASSES YOU CHOOSE, SO IF YOU DO NOT PICK ALTERNATES, WE CHOOSE COURSES FOR YOU.
USING COURSE CODES • COURSE CODES ARE ENTERED FOR EACH SEMESTER A COURSE IS TAKEN. • FIRST (1ST) SEMESTER COURSES TYPICALLY END IN “1”, EXAMPLE: 6711 = PE, 1STSEMESTER. • SECOND (2ND) SEMESTER COURSES TYPICALLY END IN “2”, EXAMPLE: 6712 = PE, 2ND SEMESTER.
Student Led Conferences • YOU WILL ATTEND STUDENT LED CONFERENCES!! • THIS IS WHEN YOU WILL DISCUSS YOUR CLASSES WITH YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS