8th Grade Individual Graduation Plan

(IGP)

Spring 2018

Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) ▪ An IGP is a road map that guides students toward their education, career, and employment goals

▪ IGPs include general graduation requirements, as well as coursework and out-of-classroom learning opportunities related to a student’s chosen cluster of study

▪ IGPs help students align high school courses with your child’s personal and/or career interests and goals

Requirements for a High School Diploma

• 4 English• 4 Mathematics• 3 Science (Including Biology)• 3 Social Studies (Including US History, Economics/Govt.)• 1 Computer Science• 1 Physical Education or JROTC• 1 World Language or Occupational Elective• 7 Additional Electives (including Leadership 21 or Leader in Crew)

24 Credits Total Required

4 Year SC College Requirements(In addition to your SC High School

Diploma Requirements)

• Your 4 Math classes must be: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry and a Higher Level Math• Your 3 Sciences must be: 3 Lab Sciences (including Biology)• 2 World Languages (some colleges require 3 of the same language)• 1 Fine Art• 1 Additional Academic Elective

AttendanceStudent attendance laws require that students must be present a certain number of days per course to receive

credit, provided the student receives a passing grade in the course:

• In a 45-day course, a student must attend 42 days

• In a 90-day course, a student must attend 85 days

• In a 180-day course, a student must attend 170 days

What is a Credit or Unit?

ENGLISH

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Select one course. May select one course.

Teacher Recommendation Only (must sign up for both) French 1 1 unit 361100CW

English 1 Seminar Part One (not an English unit) 1 unit

301104CW French 2 1 unit 361200CW

AND French 2-Accelerated 1 unit 361202CW

English 1 Seminar Part Two 1 unit301103CW German 1 1 unit 362100CW

German 2 1 unit 362200CW

English 1 Seminar 1 unit301100CW German 2-Accelerated 1 unit 362202CW

English 1 Seminar HN 1 unit301100HW Latin 1 1 unit 363100CW

Latin 2 1 unit 363200CW

Spanish 1 1 unit 365100CW

MATH Spanish 2 1 unit 365200CW

Select at least one course.

Teacher Recommendation Only (must sign up for both)

PE / ROTC

Intro to Algebra AND 1 unit319909CW Select one course.

Algebra 1-Part One 1 unit314101CW

Badminton/Flag Football 1 unit 344117CW

Pre-Algebra (not a math graduation unit) 1 unit319910CW Softball/Archery 1 unit 344116CW

Volleyball/Tennis 1 unit 344113CW

Algebra 1 Part One 1 unit314102CW Aerobics/Line Dancing/Tennis 1 unit 344118CW

Algebra 1 Part Two 1 unit314200CW

Algebra 1 1 unit411100CW Prospective Football Players Only

Algebra 1 HN 1 unit411100HW Football/Weight Training 1 unit 344104CW

Algebra 2 1 unit411200CW

ROTC 1 1 unit 375100CW

SCIENCE

Select at least one course.

OTHER COURSES

Physical Science 1 unit321100CW Lexington Technology Center courses are listed

Physical Science HN 1 unit321100HW on the next page.

Child Development 1 1 unit 580000CW

SOCIAL STUDIES Drama 1 unit 452100CW

May select one course. Drama Embedded(Next Page) 1 unit

Family Life Education 1 unit 582000CW

Law Education 1 unit333600CW Financial Fitness (Consumer Ed) 1 unit 581200CW

World Geography Essentials 1 unit331001CW Food and Nutrition 1 unit 582400CW

World Geography Seminar 1 unit331000CW Housing Interior 1 1 unit 583000CW

World Geography Seminar HN 1 unit331000HW Journalism Introduction 1 unit 305000CW

World History Essentials 1 unit336003CW Minority Voices in Am. Lit. 1 unit 309901CW

World History Seminar 1 unit336000CW Visual Arts Foundations 1 unit 350100CW

World History Seminar Embedded(Next Page) 1 unit

REQUIRED FOR ALL 9TH GRADE STUDENTS (Must select one.)

Strategies for Success 1 unit 339902CW

OR

English 2 Seminar HN 1 unit301200HW

Spanish 2-Accelerated 1 unit 365202CW

Algebra 2 HN 1 unit411200HW

ROTC 2 1 unit 375200CW

Biology 1 Theory HN 1 unit322100HW

AP World History 1 unit337701A

W

Strategies for Success Embedded (Next Page) 1unit

ENGLISH

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Select one course. May select one course.

Teacher Recommendation Only (must sign up for both) French 1 1 unit 361100CW

English 1 Seminar Part One (not an English unit) 1 unit

301104CW French 2 1 unit 361200CW

AND French 2-Accelerated 1 unit 361202CW

English 1 Seminar Part Two 1 unit301103CW German 1 1 unit 362100CW

German 2 1 unit 362200CW

English 1 Seminar 1 unit301100CW German 2-Accelerated 1 unit 362202CW

English 1 Seminar HN 1 unit301100HW Latin 1 1 unit 363100CW

Latin 2 1 unit 363200CW

Spanish 1 1 unit 365100CW

MATH Spanish 2 1 unit 365200CW

Select at least one course.

Teacher Recommendation Only (must sign up for both)

PE / ROTC

Intro to Algebra AND 1 unit319909CW Select one course.

Algebra 1-Part One 1 unit314101CW

Badminton/Flag Football 1 unit 344117CW

Pre-Algebra (not a math graduation unit) 1 unit319910CW Softball/Archery 1 unit 344116CW

Volleyball/Tennis 1 unit 344113CW

Algebra 1 Part One 1 unit314102CW Aerobics/Line Dancing/Tennis 1 unit 344118CW

Algebra 1 Part Two 1 unit314200CW

Algebra 1 1 unit411100CW Prospective Football Players Only

Algebra 1 HN 1 unit411100HW Football/Weight Training 1 unit 344104CW

Algebra 2 1 unit411200CW

ROTC 1 1 unit 375100CW

SCIENCE

Select at least one course.

OTHER COURSES

Physical Science 1 unit321100CW Lexington Technology Center courses are listed

Physical Science HN 1 unit321100HW on the next page.

Child Development 1 1 unit 580000CW

SOCIAL STUDIES Drama 1 unit 452100CW

May select one course. Drama Embedded(Next Page) 1 unit

Family Life Education 1 unit 582000CW

Law Education 1 unit333600CW Financial Fitness (Consumer Ed) 1 unit 581200CW

World Geography Essentials 1 unit331001CW Food and Nutrition 1 unit 582400CW

World Geography Seminar 1 unit331000CW Housing Interior 1 1 unit 583000CW

World Geography Seminar HN 1 unit331000HW Journalism Introduction 1 unit 305000CW

World History Essentials 1 unit336003CW Minority Voices in Am. Lit. 1 unit 309901CW

World History Seminar 1 unit336000CW Visual Arts Foundations 1 unit 350100CW

World History Seminar Embedded(Next Page) 1 unit

REQUIRED FOR ALL 9TH GRADE STUDENTS (Must select one.)

Strategies for Success 1 unit 339902CW

OR

English 2 Seminar HN 1 unit301200HW

Spanish 2-Accelerated 1 unit 365202CW

Algebra 2 HN 1 unit411200HW

ROTC 2 1 unit 375200CW

Biology 1 Theory HN 1 unit322100HW

AP World History 1 unit337701A

W

Strategies for Success Embedded (Next Page) 1unit

• Each semester-long class (GHS, LHS, PHS, WKHS) or year-long class (RBHS) is worth one credit/unit • Each 45-day class (GHS, LHS, PHS, WKHS) or semester-long class (RBHS) is worth ½ credit/unit

• It takes 24 credits to graduate

• All credits calculate into GPA and Class Rank

Types of High School ClassesCollege Prep (CP)

Honors (HN)-Honors classes may receive awarded additional

.5 value points toward GPA

Advanced Placement (AP) / International Baccalaureate (IB) / Dual Credit /Accelerate (GSSM)

-AP, IB and Dual Credit classes may receive awarded additional 1.0 value points toward GPA

-Accelerate program is through the Governor’s School of Science and Math (GSSM) and offers Honors and Dual Credit classes

Virtual School (Lexington One Virtual School or VirtualSC)

LTC (Lexington Technology Center)

Career Exploration WebsitesNaviance

https://www.naviance.com/SCOIS

https://portal.sccis.intocareers.org/

Lexington One Career Pathways

Career Pathways Video

Grade Point Average(GPA)

GPA: Grade points are assigned for each numerical grade (example 85% = 3.5)

How is GPA calculated: Each number grade received in a class is associated with a point value. Each point value is averaged together to create a GPA.

Class Rank: Class rank is calculated at the end of the academic school year.

Uniform

ed Grading S

cale

State Lottery Scholarships and Tuition Assistance

■ Palmetto Fellows■ Life■ Hope■ Lottery Tuition Assistance■ SC Need-based Grant■ Naviance (career & scholarship information)■ National Scholarship Information www.FastWeb.com

www.Scholarships.com www.Cappex.com www.SchoolSoup.com

**Scholarships are awarded based on GPA, class rank, standardized test scores

Change & Flexibility•Remember that IGPs are tentative plans. People can and do change ideas and direction. Changes to an IGP can be made!

•Likewise, changes to 9th grade course requests can be made after the IGP meeting. Be aware of your child’s high school class change deadline.

• Academic course recommendations are made by current teachers.

•This is not a final class schedule. Sometimes high schools need to make changes to requests.