A-G RequirementsAdvisory Lesson Plan

A-G Requirements

• College Entrance Requirements• You must take these courses to get into college!

• Set of courses students are required to take in high school in order to apply to a 4-year university

• Ensure students are prepared for courses, majors, and programs offered at UC and CSU • UC – University of California• CSU – California Sate University

• All A-G courses MUST be passed with a “C” or higher

A-G Requirements

A. History/Social Science

2 years required

• 1 Year of US History OR

• 1 semester of US History & 1 semester of Civics or American Government

AND

• 1 year of Social Science

Ouchi Offers:

10th Grade-World History

Honors World History

11th Grade-US History

AP US History

12th Grade-AP Government

Economics

B. English

4 years required

• College Preparatory English composition and literature

Ouchi Offers:

9th Grade-Common Core ELA 9

Honors Common Core ELA 9

10th Grade-Common Core ELA 10

Honors Common Core ELA 10

11th Grade-Common Core ELA 11AP English Language &

Composition

12th Grade-Common Core English 12

AP English Literature & Composition

C. Math 3 years required (4 years recommended)

• Algebra 1

• Geometry

• Algebra 2

OR

• Higher Mathematics

Ouchi Offers:

9th Grade-Integrated Math IIntegrated Math II

10th Grade-Integrated Math IIIntegrated Math III

11th Grade-Integrated Math III

Pre-Calculus

12th Grade-Pre-CalculusAP Calculus

D. Laboratory Science

2 years required

• 1 Biological Science

• 1 Physical Science

Ouchi Offers:

9th Grade-Biology

10th Grade-AP Environment Science

11th Grade-Chemistry

Honors Chemistry

12th Grade-PhysicsSTEM

E. Language other than English

2 years required

• Both years must be the same language

• Sign Language is accepted

• You may qualify for a waiver that will excuse you from having to take the 2 years of language courses

Ouchi Offers:

9th Grade-French 1Spanish 1

10th Grade-French 1French 2Spanish 1Spanish 2

11th Grade-French 2French 3

AP Spanish Language

12th Grade- Honors French 3

AP Spanish LanguageAP French

F. Visual & Performing Arts

1 year required

• The entire year must be on the same topic

• You may take art, dance, drama, music, photography, digital imaging, etc.

Ouchi Offers:

11th Grade-Art 1

12th Grade-Art 1

G. College Prep. Electives1 year required

• You can take any course in A-F categories• For example, you can take

an extra year of math or science as a College Prep. Elective

• You may also take Sociology, Psychology, Ethnic Studies, or any other course that qualifies as a college preparatory elective

Ouchi only offers courses that fall into the A-F categories.

A. History/Social Science

B. English

C. Math

D. Laboratory Science

E. Language other than English

F. Visual & Performing Arts

***Take an extra year of any course that falls into one of the above categories and you will meet your G-Requirement!

Sample 4-Year High School Schedule

Now, create your own 4-Year High School

Schedule• Using Ouchi High School’s Graduation

Requirements (handout) decide which courses you will take each year

• Plan your A-G courses for 9th grade

• Plan your A-G courses for 10th grade

• Plan your A-G courses for 11th grade

• Plan your A-G courses for 12th grade

Resources

To learn what courses count towards A-G• http://www.ucop.edu/doorways/• Search by High School

To begin high school & college planning• www.californiacolleges.edu• Explore the student section (middle school)

Student Guide (8-12th grades)