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ElkinsElkins HighHigh School School ll hhCourseCourse SelectionSelection NightNight
Navigating High SchoolNavigating High School
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Agenda:Agenda:Agenda:Agenda:
Graduation requirementsGraduation requirements
S l S l d i l d i lSample 4Sample 4-- year graduation planyear graduation plan
Grading systemGrading systemGrading systemGrading system
GPAGPAGPAGPA
PrePre--AP & AP coursesAP & AP courses
Agenda cont’d:Agenda cont’d:Agenda cont d:Agenda cont d:
STAAR/EOC/Testing scheduleSTAAR/EOC/Testing schedule
L l h /d dL l h /d dLevel changes/drop datesLevel changes/drop dates
Course selection on lineCourse selection on lineCourse selection on lineCourse selection on line
Graduation Requirements:Graduation Requirements:Graduation Requirements:Graduation Requirements:
Recommended plan Recommended plan 2626 creditscredits
44 X X 44 planplan 44 X X 44 planplan
44 EnglishEnglish
44 MathMath
44 ScienceScience44 ScienceScience
44 Social StudiesSocial Studies
Distinguished plan Distinguished plan
Middle School/Summer School HS credits:
Total CreditsTotal Credits
Algebra 1Algebra 1 11
G tG tGeometryGeometry 11
Foreign LanguageForeign Language 11
SpeechSpeech 0.50.5
PEPE 0.50.5PEPE 0.50.5
CBE etcCBE etc
Tentative 4 Year Graduation Plan:Tentative 4 Year Graduation Plan:9th9th 10th10th 11th11th 12th12th
Graduating 2016Graduating 2016
TotalTotalgg
EnglishEnglish English 1English 1 English 2English 2 English 3English 3 English 4English 4 44
MathMath Algebra1Algebra1 GeometryGeometry Algebra 2Algebra 2 PrePre--calculuscalculus 44
oror GeometryGeometry Algebra 2Algebra 2 PrePre--CalculusCalculus Elective/ Elective/ (C l l )(C l l )(Calculus)(Calculus)
oror Algebra 2Algebra 2 PrePre--CalculusCalculus Elective/Elective/(Statistic)(Statistic)
Elective/Elective/(Calculus)(Calculus)
ScienceScience IPCIPC BiologyBiology ChemistryChemistry PhysicsPhysics 44gygy yy yy
oror BiologyBiology ChemistryChemistry PhysicsPhysics ScienceScience
Social StudiesSocial Studies World World GeographyGeography
World World HistoryHistory
U.S. HistoryU.S. History Govt. /Econ.Govt. /Econ. 44
Fi Fi Fi A Fi A El iEl i El iEl i El iEl iFine artsFine arts Fine Arts 1Fine Arts 1 ElectiveElective ElectiveElective ElectiveElective 11
Foreign Foreign LanguageLanguage
FL 1FL 1 FL2FL2 ElectiveElectiveFL 3FL 3
ElectiveElectiveFL 4FL 4
22
Speech/healthSpeech/health 11
PEPE (can be (can be taken any time)taken any time)
PE/PEPE/PE 1 1
ElectivesElectives 5.05.0
T t l dit T t l dit 66Total credits Total credits requiredrequired
2626
Potential Potential credits earnedcredits earned
77 77 77 77 2828
Distinguished Plan:Distinguished Plan:Distinguished Plan:Distinguished Plan:
f l b if l b i 44 years of lab sciencesyears of lab sciences
33 years of same foreign languageyears of same foreign language 33 years of same foreign languageyears of same foreign language
44 combination of advanced measurescombination of advanced measures
Test dataTest data
College coursesCollege courses
Original research or projectOriginal research or project Original research or projectOriginal research or project
Grading:Grading:Grading:Grading:
AA 9090--100100
BB 8080--8989BB 8080--8989
CC 7575--7979
DD 7070--7474
FF 6 AND BELOW6 AND BELOWFF 69 AND BELOW69 AND BELOW
II INCOMPLETEINCOMPLETE
GPA and Ranking:GPA and Ranking:GPA and Ranking:GPA and Ranking:
H/PreH/Pre--AP/AP/GTAP/AP/GT RegularRegular
AA 66 55AA 66 55
BB 55 44
CC 44 33
DDDD 33 22
FF 00 00
Example of GPA on a Example of GPA on a 6 point scale: weighted6 point scale: weighted
CourseCourse Letter GradeLetter Grade Grade PointsGrade Points
English HEnglish H BB 5.05.0
MathMath AA 5.05.0
Social StudiesSocial Studies BB 4.04.044
Science HScience H AA 6.06.0
F. LangF. Lang CC 3.03.0F. LangF. Lang CC 3.03.0
TotalTotal 23.0 points23.0 points
Divided by # Divided by # 23/5=4 6023/5=4 60Divided by # Divided by # of classes 5of classes 5
23/5=4.6023/5=4.60
GPA =4.6GPA =4.6
Pre-AP & AP
PrePre--AP and AP coursesAP and AP courses::
Why Participate Why Participate
Pre Pre –– AP Courses are designed to AP Courses are designed to Pre Pre –– AP Courses are designed to AP Courses are designed to prepare students for Advanced prepare students for Advanced Pl CPl CPlacement CoursesPlacement Courses
Stand Out in the College Admissions Stand Out in the College Admissions ggProcess Process
G i Skill th t Will H l Y S d G i Skill th t Will H l Y S d Gain Skills that Will Help You Succeed Gain Skills that Will Help You Succeed in College in College
Pre-AP vs AdvancedPre-AP vs. Advanced Pre AP
Pre AP courses are designed to prepare Advanced The Advanced course is designed Pre AP courses are designed to prepare
students for success in AP courses that are taught on a college level, and for which college credit can be earned. The course is also designed for success in scoring in the “Advanced” category of the state mandated
The Advanced course is designed to prepare students for success in future high school Social Studies courses and success on passing the state mandated STAAR test for
dAdvanced category of the state mandated
STAAR test for graduation. Average homework nightly: 45 minutes- 1
hour minimum Required reading of book outside of class
graduation. Average homework nightly: 10-15
minutes Course is teacher directed
Much of the course is teacher initiated, student directed
Out-of-class projects Minimum to slightly more than the minimum
required daily grades according to FBISD
In-class projects Opportunity for more than
minimum required daily grades according to FBISD policy. required daily grades according to FBISD
policy 1st Semester: Study skills, learning
exercises, and various note-taking strategies are taught and practiced with t h id
g p y 1st and 2nd Semesters: Study
skills and note-taking strategies are taught and practiced with teacher guidance.
teacher guidance. 2nd Semester: Students are expected to
choose appropriate styles and apply them to assigned activities.
Pre-AP questions to be asked Pre-AP questions to be asked -Do I take responsibility for my own learning? My parent does not
need to be in constant communication with my teachers for me to beneed to be in constant communication with my teachers for me to be successful.
-Do I have strong organizational skills? -Do I thrive at a faster academic pace?p -Am I enthusiastic about learning in a more in-depth style? -Am I highly intrinsically motivated? -Do I complete work ON TIME, to the teacher’s expectations?Do I complete work ON TIME, to the teacher s expectations? -Am I willing to devote time outside of class each night? -Do I follow the behavior expectations of the school? -Do I rarely miss school?Do I rarely miss school? -Do I work well both independently and with others? -Am I persistent in achieving goals? -Do I desire to excel academically? -Do I desire to excel academically?
Pre-AP questions answeredPre-AP questions answered
If you can answer “yes” to ALL of these questions then you are a good candidate for Pre-AP & AP courses.
So beginning with the end in mind let’s go over AP coursesgo over AP courses.
The basics about APThe basics about APAdvanced Placement Program® (AP®) courses
are college-level courses offered in high school. AP courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college coursesintroductory college courses
At the end of course, students take AP Exams—standardized exams that measure how well students have mastered college-level course work.
St d t h d ll AP E Students who do well on AP Exams can earn credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college.in college.
Pre- AP Keys to SuccessPre- AP Keys to SuccessStudy time- Make sure students
spend some time studying every day.
Time Management- AP courses are college courses but theyare college courses, but they are not on college time.
Tutorials- Coming to tutorials can become a valuable asset especially as test timeespecially as test time approaches
99thth Grade Testing: Grade Testing: 99thth Grade Testing: Grade Testing:
99thth graders will participate in the State of graders will participate in the State of
T A t f A d i R di T A t f A d i R di Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
(STAAR)(STAAR)..
General subjectGeneral subject--area TAKS tests will be area TAKS tests will be
replaced with 15 STAAR endreplaced with 15 STAAR end--ofof--course course
(EOC)(EOC) assessmentsassessments(EOC)(EOC) assessments.assessments.
Testing Schedule:Testing Schedule:Testing Schedule:Testing Schedule:
99thth graders will participate in the State of Texas graders will participate in the State of Texas
Assessment of Academic Readiness Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR)(STAAR)..( )( )
15 15 EOCEOC Assessments are: Assessments are:
l hl h l hl h l hl hEnglish English 11, English , English 22, English , English 33,,
Algebra Algebra 11, Geometry, Algebra , Geometry, Algebra 22
Biology, Chemistry, PhysicsBiology, Chemistry, Physics
W ld G h W ld Hi t U S W ld G h W ld Hi t U S World Geography, World History, U.S. World Geography, World History, U.S.
HistoryHistory
EOC Assessment:EOC Assessment:EOC Assessment:EOC Assessment: 44 hour limithour limit
Reading: Reading: Greater emphasis on Greater emphasis on critical analysiscritical analysiscritical analysiscritical analysis
Writing: Writing: Will require 2 essaysWill require 2 essays
Math: Math: OpenOpen--ended questions will ended questions will increaseincreaseincreaseincrease
A cumulative score should be met in A cumulative score should be met in h bj t t t h bj t t t each 4 subject areas to meet each 4 subject areas to meet
graduation requirementsgraduation requirements
Latest information about Latest information about STAARSTAAR can be found:can be found: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.asseshttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.asses
sment/staar/sment/staar/
More Testing Information:More Testing Information:More Testing Information:More Testing Information:
PSAT (preliminary SAT) PSAT (preliminary SAT) thth G d t th li tG d t th li t 1010thth Grade at the earliestGrade at the earliest
PSAT/NMSQTPSAT/NMSQT/ Q/ Q
1111th th GradeGrade
SAT/ACTSAT/ACTthth / / thth G dG d 1111thth / 12/ 12thth GradeGrade
Level Change/Drop Dates/Level Change/Drop Dates/Balancing:Balancing:
Choose classes carefully!Choose classes carefully!
Changing classes changes everything Changing classes changes everything Changing classes changes everything Changing classes changes everything
75% 75% or below is criteriaor below is criteria
NO GUARANTEE OF PLACEMENTNO GUARANTEE OF PLACEMENT
NONO course selection change will be course selection change will be
honored afterhonored after March 9March 9thth 2012201299
ExtraExtra--Curricular/Clubs:Curricular/Clubs:ExtraExtra--Curricular/Clubs:Curricular/Clubs:
Why so important?Why so important?
Glue that holds school togetherGlue that holds school together Glue that holds school togetherGlue that holds school together
Colleges demand to see on applicationsColleges demand to see on applications
Meet new friends/belonging Meet new friends/belonging
School spiritSchool spirit
Broadens horizon (philosophy/cultural)Broadens horizon (philosophy/cultural)Broadens horizon (philosophy/cultural)Broadens horizon (philosophy/cultural)
‘YES’ hours=Volunteer ‘YES’ hours=Volunteer
See you at the CastleSee you at the CastleSee you at the Castle…See you at the Castle…
Next Year Next Year Next Year Next Year Class of 2017!!Class of 2017!!