HOUSE BILL 5 GRADUATION

REQUIREMENTS

HB5 Requirements Begins with students who enter grade 9

in 2014-2015. Students must:

Meet graduation requirements Meet testing requirements—English I, English

II, Algebra I, Biology, U.S. History

Foundation Plan Requirements22 credits

4 English 3 Mathematics3 Science3 Social Studies1 Fine Arts2 Languages other than English 1 PE5 Electives** (Note: Health is not required but recommended by FSHISD)Proficiency in Professional Communications is required. Professional Communications is the course that meets this requirement

Foundation HSP with Endorsement26 credits

4 English 4 Mathematics4 Science3 Social Studies2 Languages other than English 1 PE1 Fine Arts7 Electives ( 4 are the endorsement) **0.5 Health

(Note: Health is not required but recommended by FSHID)Proficiency in Professional Communications is required. Professional Communications meets this requirement.

HB5 RequirementsAn Endorsement will help students be College and Career ready. It is required for acceptance to a 4 year University.

All students begin on Foundation Plan with 1 endorsement. An endorsement is a sequence of courses that a student must successfully complete in order to graduate.

Distinguished Level Of Achievement

• 4 Math Credits, including Algebra II• 4 Science credits• Meet all other FHSP requirements• Earn at least 1 endorsement• Eligible for top 10% Automatic

Admission to Texas Universities (UT Austin caps the limit at less than 10%)

Performance Acknowledgments

12 hours of college courses earning a 3.0 or higher

Earn an associate degree in high school Outstanding performance in

bilingualism/bi-literacy AP/IB test scores PSAT, ACT-PLAN, SAT, ACT scores Industry Certifications

5 Endorsement Choices

STEM Business and Industry Public Services Arts and Humanities Multidisciplinary – 4 credits of English, Math,

Science, and Social Studies (including English 4, chemistry and/or physics

STUDENTS MAY IDENTIFY AND EARN MORE THAN ONE ENDORSEMENT.

Moving Forward Flexibility and Student Choice is Key Sign the four year plan this year and next year.

Recommended Classes for 9th grade: English I Algebra Biology W. Geography Foreign Language (Spanish or French) Fine Art (Art, Theater, Band, or Choir) PE Elective within Endorsement Area

Recommended Classes for 10th Grade

• English II• Geometry or Algebra II • Chemistry or IPC (speak to current science

teacher) • Foreign Language• W. History (if student is selecting Multi-

Disciplinary or Arts & Humanities Endorsements)• Elective within endorsement area• Two electives

Fill in Name, ID#, School, Grade, Today’s date

Select Grad. Plan

Select an Endorseme

nt

Fill in High School Credits earned in

Middle School

Fill in 9th grade

courses

Fill in Math

Courses

Geometry Algebra II Precalculus

Algebra I Geometry

Algebra II Precalculus

AP CalculusAP Statistics

AP Comp. Science

Algebra II

AlgebraicReasonin

g

Biology Chemistry Physics

Anatomy & Physiology

Environmental ScienceForensic Science

AP BiologyAP Chemistry

Biology IPC Chemistry or Physics

Anatomy & Physiology

Environmental ScienceForensic Science

AP BiologyAP Chemistry

Fill in Science courses

W. Geograph

yW.

HistoryUS

HistoryGovernmen

tEconomics

If opting for Multidisciplinary Studies Endorsement fill in 4 Social Studies

Courses as listed below

If opting for Arts & Humanities Endorsement with the Social Studies Focus, fill in Social Studies courses as

listed below

W. Geograph

yW. History US History

Government

Economics Sociology

Psychologyor World

Civilization

If opting for STEM, Business & Industry, Public Services, or Arts & Humanities (Foreign Language or Fine Arts focus), fill in Social Studies courses as shown

W. Geography

or W. History

US HistoryGovernmen

tEconomics

Fill in 2 credits of Foreign Language

French I, French IISpanish I, Spanish II

Fill in 1 credit of Fine Arts

ArtTheater Arts

BandChoir

Fill in 1 credit of PECourses that count towards PE:

PEAthleticsROTC I

1st semester of Band = ½ PE Waiver

Health is not required but

recommended by our district**Students must show

proficiency in Professional Communications – Professional

Communications meets that requirement

Public Services Endorsement

Health ScienceROTC

ROTC I ROTC II ROTC III ROTC IV

• Choice Sheets, 4 Year Plans, and Pre-AP/AP Agreement forms are due English teacher on Thursday, February 11th

• Obtain signatures on Choice Sheets, 4 Year Plans, and Pre-Ap/Ap Agreement forms

• Speak to your teachers for course recommendations

• Follow course prerequisites in the course catalog

• Vote for Agenda cover