High School 101Esther F. Garrison SVPR

Counseling Office

What grade 8 students have been doing to prepare for High School transition.

What is an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP)?

What do students need to do to graduate from High School?

What is a Pathway, and how do students choose one?

Which tests students will take in High School.

Who do I ask for help?

We Will Cover…

Parents will have an understanding of what students need to do to graduate.

Parents will have reviewed the Individual Graduation Plan (IGP).

Parents will have signed a Pathway Selection Form, IGP Form, and Course Registration Form.

When We Leave…

Each 8th grade student has reviewed the graduation requirements with their counselor and created a plan to get them to graduation.

This plan is found on a website called GACollege411 (www.gacollege411.org)

Parents can discuss this plan with the advisor or counselor if they have questions.

The plan is a reflection of the graduation requirements and pathway options we will discuss.

Individual Graduation Plans

GA 411 Homepage

High School Planning

Students need 24 units to graduate Credits need to be earned in specific

subject areas Students are required to complete 20 hours

of community service by the completion of junior year

Students must pass the Georgia High School Writing Test

In order to Graduate

Graduation Requirements  Required Areas of  Study

Units Required English/Language Arts 4

Mathematics 4

Science 4

Social Studies 3

Health and Physical Education 1

World Language 2 World Languages -College Prep Students 1 CTAE Students

CTAE (Career Technical Agricultural Education) 4 CTAE Courses

Electives 6 Electives - College Prep Students 3 Electives- CTAE Students

Total Minimum Units 24

English

Science

Social Studie

s

WorldLanguages

Math

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Core Academic Courses

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English

–9th Literature & Composition –10th Literature & Composition–11th American Literature &

Composition –12th grade British Literature &

Composition

*Honors, AP, IB, or dual enrollment course equivalents may be used

10

Math• Mathematics CCGPS

9th - Coordinate Algebra10th - Analytic Geometry11th - Advanced Algebra12th - Pre-Calculus or Approved 4th Option

OR9th - Accelerated Coordinate Algebra/Analytic

Geometry A10th - Accelerated Analytic Geometry B/Advanced

Algebra11th - Accelerated Pre-Calculus12th - AP Calculus, AP Statistics, Advanced level

Mathematics course or Approved 4th Option

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SCIENCE

◦Biology◦Physical Science◦Chemistry or another GA DOE approved Science

◦Physics or another GA DOE approved Science

◦*Honors, AP, IB, or dual enrollment course equivalents may be used

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Social Studies

◦World History◦American Government◦United States History◦Economics*Honors, AP, IB, or dual enrollment course equivalents may be used

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World Language◦College sequence 2 units required (of the same

language) 3 recommended

◦CTAE sequence 1 unit required 2 units recommended

* While the GA Department of Education no longer requires students to complete two units of foreign language for high school graduation, the University System of GA does require the completion of two years of the same foreign language.

Health (.5) Personal Fitness (.5) Electives to add to a minimum of 24 total

units.◦ A graduation plan helps provide consistency for

students.◦ Additional electives allows students to explore

in depth an area that interests them.◦ Pathways will spark a college or career

interest, where students will gain valuable knowledge by exploring at least one area of strength as opposed to bouncing around entry level electives in multiple areas with only a minimum of understanding.

Additional Courses

Advanced Academic – Pathway may be completed with an AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment level course in any one of the following content areas: English, mathematics, science, or social studies.

World Language – Pathway may be completed with 3 units of credit in any of the language areas found in the state list of approved courses.

  Fine Arts – Pathway consists of sequential courses in any

of the following areas: journalism, music, theater, and visual arts. (Dance, SAA only).

CTAE – Pathway is completed with a cluster of specific courses in a CTAE-approved pathway.

Graduation Pathways

Student may choose: English, mathematics, science, or social studies.

Student must complete 4 required units in the core area AND

Student must earn a minimum of two credits in the same world language AND

Course history must also include at least one AP, IB, or dual enrollment credit in 3 core subject area.

Advanced Academic Pathway

Students must complete 3 sequential credits in one Fine Arts Subject.◦ Theater◦ Visual Arts◦ Music (band or chorus)◦ Journalism◦ Dance (Savannah Arts Only)

Fine Arts Pathway

Students must earn 3 sequential credits in the same World Language.

Students may choose from any state approved world language.

The third course may be high school credit, or reflect AP, IB, or dual enrollment credit in the selected world language.

World Language Pathway

Pathway is completed with a cluster of specific courses in a CTAE-approved pathway.

Specific pathways are offered at each high school. (listed on back of pathway selection form)

Additional CTAE pathway options are available at Woodville Tompkins.

Students selecting a Woodville Tompkins pathway will take Intro to Business & Technology at their home high school then travel to WT in 10th grade for their additional pathway classes. (Students who are NOT in the specialty program located full time at WT).

CTAE Pathway

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EOCT Testing

End of Course Test (EOCT) counts as 20% of a student’s final grade in a course.

• English 9 – Literature/Composition• English 11 –American Literature• CCGPS Coordinate Algebra • CCGPS Analytic Geometry• Biology• Physical Science• United States History• Economics

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Students are required to do a minimum of 20 hours of Community Service at a non profit organization of their choosing

Community Service logs are available in the Counseling Office and online

Must be submitted to Advisors or Counselors and include a 3 paragraph essay outlining their experience

Must be completed by the end of the 11th grade year to be eligible for promotion to 12th grade

Community Service

We have reviewed high school requirements.

We have reviewed what students have been doing to prepare for those requirements.

We have provided you with tools to continue learning, exploring, and planning from home through the GACollege411 website.

We need you to review your child’s IGP and sign your child’s Forms before leaving.

Summary

Website: Esther F. Garrison SVPA Phone: 912.395.5975 Email: ruby.pierce@sccpss.com

Contact your Counselor Please make an appointment if you

have additional questions

Advisor’s Rooms:

Ms. Tucks’s Room 438 Mrs. Linton’s Room 442

Mrs. Malofy’s Room 443

Dr. Madison’s Room 444 Ms. Lewis’s Room 446

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