Planning for GradePlanning for Grade11th/12th 11th/12th and and

BeyondBeyond

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

CONTENT AREA CREDITS

English 4 CreditsI, II, III, IV

Mathematics 4 CreditsCommon Core Math I, II, III (and one course before Common Core Math I OR one higher than Common Core Math III)

Science 3 CreditsEnvironmental Science, Biology, Physical Science

Humanities 4 CreditsWorld History, Civics and Economics, American History I and II

World Languages Not required

Health and Physical Education 1 Credit Health/Physical Education

Electives 10 Credits 2 elective credits of any combination from either: Career and Technical Education, Arts Education, Foreign Languages

Total Credits 26 **plus 100 hours of community service

Community ServiceCommunity Service

• You must complete 25 hours each year You must complete 25 hours each year you are at Broughton to graduate.you are at Broughton to graduate.

• Make sure to complete your Make sure to complete your community service hours this year, community service hours this year, and turn them in to Ms. Mosely, room and turn them in to Ms. Mosely, room 1406 or the front office.1406 or the front office.

• You must be current on community You must be current on community service to get an off-campus lunch service to get an off-campus lunch pass and parking pass.pass and parking pass.

Promotion to 11Promotion to 11thth Grade Grade RequirementsRequirements

• Must earn a minimum of 12 units of Must earn a minimum of 12 units of creditcredit

• Must pass English I & IIMust pass English I & II• Must pass at least one Math, Must pass at least one Math,

Science and HumanitiesScience and Humanities

Promotion to 12Promotion to 12thth Grade GradeRequirementsRequirements

• English III and enrollment in a English III and enrollment in a program which, if successfully program which, if successfully accomplished, will result in the accomplished, will result in the completion of graduation completion of graduation requirements.requirements.

• Have completed 18 CreditsHave completed 18 Credits• To graduate one needs a minimum of To graduate one needs a minimum of

26 credits26 credits

English – 4 credits English – 4 credits requiredrequired

• 99thth – academic or honors – academic or honors • 1010thth – academic or honors – academic or honors• 1111thth – academic, honors, AP, or IB – academic, honors, AP, or IB • 1212thth - academic, honors, AP, or IB - academic, honors, AP, or IB

Math- 4 credits requiredMath- 4 credits required9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Foundations of Math I/ Common Core Math I

Foundations Math II/Common Core Math

II

Common Core Math III Essentials of College Math

Common Core Math I Common Core Math II Common Core Math III Essential of College Math /

CC Math II CC Math III Essentials of College Math

AFM

A student’s grade in Common Core Math III may determine next courseIf C-D then Essentials then AFM

If strong A-B then AFM then either Pre-Cal/AP Stat/Essentials

CC Math II (Honors) CC Math III (Honors) Pre-Calc (Honors) AP CalcOr IB Math

IB: CC Math III(Honors) Pre-Calc (Honors) IB Math/AP Cal AP Calc/IB Math

Science – 3 credits Science – 3 credits requiredrequired

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Earth Science Biology Physical Science *Science electiveRecommended

Biology Chemistry APES *Science electiveRecommended

Biology Earth Science Chemistry *Science electiveRecommended

Biology (Honors) Chemistry (Honors) APES *Science electiveRecommended

IB: Biology (Honors)

Chemistry (Honors)

APES

IB Biology or IB Physics

IB Biology or IB Physics

Humanities – 4 units Humanities – 4 units requiredrequired

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Civics(academic or

honors)

World History (academic or

honors)

American History I(academic or

honors)

American History II

(academic or honors)

Civics (Honors) World History (Honors or AP)

AP US History History elective

IB: Civics Honors AP World History IB History of Americas

IB 20th Century Topics

US History/American US History/American History I & IIHistory I & II

• Students can take AP US History or Students can take AP US History or IB History of the Americas in place IB History of the Americas in place of American History I & II. of American History I & II.

• However, they must then take one However, they must then take one additional Humanities elective. additional Humanities elective.

Second LanguagesSecond Languages

• Not required for High School graduationNot required for High School graduation• MINIMUMMINIMUM requirement for colleges or requirement for colleges or

universities is 2 credits of the universities is 2 credits of the SAMESAME language language• ““Highly Selective” Colleges and Universities Highly Selective” Colleges and Universities

(Davidson, Duke, UNC, WFU) expect 4 credits (Davidson, Duke, UNC, WFU) expect 4 credits of the same languageof the same language

• If you earned a credit for a second language If you earned a credit for a second language in Middle School the credit counts, although in Middle School the credit counts, although the grade is not computed in your GPA. If you the grade is not computed in your GPA. If you retake the same class retake the same class in Grade 9, you will in Grade 9, you will not receive another credit but the grade will not receive another credit but the grade will compute in your GPA. compute in your GPA.

Health and PE Health and PE

• Must take Healthful Living I Must take Healthful Living I

• If you are in ROTC, you must pass ROTC I If you are in ROTC, you must pass ROTC I and II to fulfill Healthful Living and II to fulfill Healthful Living graduation requirementgraduation requirement

Transcript ReviewTranscript Review

• What is a transcript?What is a transcript?• Who looks at it?Who looks at it?• What is on it?What is on it?

1. Demographic information1. Demographic information2. Courses taken with final grades2. Courses taken with final grades3. Immunizations3. Immunizations

• Extracurricular is NOT on it – you need to Extracurricular is NOT on it – you need to start building your resume on start building your resume on www.cfnc.org www.cfnc.org

• Grading ScaleGrading Scale

How to Compute GPA How to Compute GPA (Grade Point Average)(Grade Point Average)

• Use the scale to assign quality points to each grade.Use the scale to assign quality points to each grade.• Add up all of the quality points to get the total.Add up all of the quality points to get the total.• Divide total quality points by the total number of Divide total quality points by the total number of

attempted credits.attempted credits.• Compare this number to corresponding letter grade.Compare this number to corresponding letter grade.• Highest Unweighted GPA is 4.0Highest Unweighted GPA is 4.0

– AcademicAcademic HonorsHonors AP/IBAP/IB– A = 4A = 4 A = 5A = 5 A = 6A = 6– B = 3B = 3 B = 4B = 4 B = 5B = 5– C = 2C = 2 C = 3C = 3 C = 4C = 4– D = 1D = 1 D = 2D = 2 D = 3D = 3– F = 0F = 0 F = 0F = 0 F = 0F = 0

Post-Secondary OptionsPost-Secondary Options

• Work Work • MilitaryMilitary• Trade School (Trade School (truck driving, truck driving,

cosmetologycosmetology))• Community College for 6 month, 12 Community College for 6 month, 12

month, or 2-year degreemonth, or 2-year degree• Community College Transfer Program Community College Transfer Program • Four-Year CollegeFour-Year College

College AdmissionsCollege Admissions

• Course selection – take the most challenging Course selection – take the most challenging courses you can take and earn A’s and B’scourses you can take and earn A’s and B’s

• GPA/Class RankGPA/Class Rank• SAT/ACT ScoresSAT/ACT Scores• EssaysEssays• Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities• Recommendations (Recommendations (some schoolssome schools))

– Teacher and counselor Teacher and counselor

CFNCCFNC

• One stop One stop • Plan, Apply and Pay for CollegePlan, Apply and Pay for College• Explore and Plan for CareersExplore and Plan for Careers• Send your transcripts for free to Send your transcripts for free to

all NC college/universities - all NC college/universities - https://www.cfnc.org/index.jsp https://www.cfnc.org/index.jsp

• Keep track of your login and Keep track of your login and passwordpassword

The College Search The College Search

• www.cfnc.org – One stop shopping for NC!www.cfnc.org – One stop shopping for NC!

Seniors send transcripts to all NC colleges Seniors send transcripts to all NC colleges through CFNC – make certain student has through CFNC – make certain student has account and knows login and passwordaccount and knows login and password

• www.collegeboard.com – Search all states.www.collegeboard.com – Search all states.

Enter GPA, SAT/ACT and potential majors Enter GPA, SAT/ACT and potential majors to create a reasonable list of potential to create a reasonable list of potential college/universitiescollege/universities

PSAT/SAT & PLAN/ACTPSAT/SAT & PLAN/ACT

• All sophomores took the PSAT and PLANAll sophomores took the PSAT and PLAN• Both provide practice and helpful feedbackBoth provide practice and helpful feedback• PSAT is National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test PSAT is National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

for juniors onlyfor juniors only• Juniors take ACT for free at school in MarchJuniors take ACT for free at school in March• PSAT results include a free SAT study plan through PSAT results include a free SAT study plan through

My College Quickstart – unique code is on PSAT My College Quickstart – unique code is on PSAT reportreport

• www.collegeboard.org/quickstartwww.collegeboard.org/quickstart

• PLAN results include a free study plan and PLAN results include a free study plan and resources at www.planstudent.orgresources at www.planstudent.org

PSAT -----PLANPSAT -----PLAN

• PSATPSATRange Range

20-8020-80• Natl Average 50Natl Average 50• Fall 2015 Fall 2015

new/revised PSATnew/revised PSAT• NEW SAT MARCH NEW SAT MARCH

2016 2016

• PLANPLAN• Range 1-35Range 1-35• Natl Average 17Natl Average 17

ACT vs SATACT vs SAT

• Not penalized for Not penalized for incorrect answers incorrect answers (to your benefit to (to your benefit to guess)guess)

• 5 sections5 sections• 215 questions215 questions• Knowledge basedKnowledge based• Bubble everything!Bubble everything!• Every Junior takes Every Junior takes

the ACT March 5ththe ACT March 5th

• Penalized for Penalized for incorrect answersincorrect answers

• 10 shorter sections10 shorter sections• 140 questions140 questions• Aptitude/reasoning Aptitude/reasoning

based based • Leaving blank is no Leaving blank is no

penaltypenalty

Minimum Admission Minimum Admission Requirements (MAR)Requirements (MAR)for the UNC Systemfor the UNC System

MINIMUM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS (for HS GPA and SAT Scores)MINIMUM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS (for HS GPA and SAT Scores)

All applicants for first-time admission as freshmen must meet minimum course All applicants for first-time admission as freshmen must meet minimum course requirements as well as the following:requirements as well as the following:

The minimum SAT score of 800 (CR and M) The minimum SAT score of 800 (CR and M) or or ACT ACT composite of 17 composite of 17 for students entering in Fall 2013 for students entering in Fall 2013 and beyond.and beyond.

The The minimum high school GPA minimum high school GPA for first-time freshmen for first-time freshmen of of 2.5 2.5 for students entering in Fall 2013 and beyond.for students entering in Fall 2013 and beyond.

The maximum number of chancellor’s exceptions is limited to one percent (1%) of the The maximum number of chancellor’s exceptions is limited to one percent (1%) of the total number of applicants accepted as new freshmen each year. A chancellor’s total number of applicants accepted as new freshmen each year. A chancellor’s exception may be applied to the SAT minimum requirement and/or the GPA exception may be applied to the SAT minimum requirement and/or the GPA minimum requirement.minimum requirement.

For more details: http://www.northcarolina.edu/aa/admissions/requirements.htm For more details: http://www.northcarolina.edu/aa/admissions/requirements.htm

• States differ in Minimum Admission States differ in Minimum Admission RequirementsRequirements

• Check other states you are Check other states you are considering to make sure you are considering to make sure you are taking courses required to meet taking courses required to meet minimum admission requirementsminimum admission requirements

• Arts electives, lab sciences, etc…Arts electives, lab sciences, etc…

MAR for MAR for Out of State Universities & Out of State Universities &

CollegesColleges

http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jspNCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp

• RegisterRegister• Send transcript at end of junior yearSend transcript at end of junior year• Send SAT/ACT scoresSend SAT/ACT scores• Take approved core coursesTake approved core courses• Questions? See Mr. NewtonQuestions? See Mr. Newton

Athletes/NCAA Athletes/NCAA RegulationsRegulations

Course SelectionsCourse Selections

• Broughton Website Broughton Website • http://broughton.wcpss.nethttp://broughton.wcpss.net• Under student tabUnder student tab

Course Selections for 2015-2016Course Selections for 2015-2016

Course ApplicationCourse Application

How to chose classesHow to chose classes

• Teachers will talk to you about their Teachers will talk to you about their recommendations for next yearrecommendations for next year

• If you disagree with a teacher If you disagree with a teacher recommendation- talk with them about recommendation- talk with them about why they madewhy they made

• You and your parents have the right to You and your parents have the right to override a teacher recommendation override a teacher recommendation (must be in writing or email)(must be in writing or email)

• Rigorous, balanced schedule Rigorous, balanced schedule

AP CoursesAP Courses

• AP English 11(Language)AP English 11(Language)• AP English 12 (Literature) AP English 12 (Literature)

• AP World HistoryAP World History• AP US HistoryAP US History• AP US Government & AP US Government &

PoliticsPolitics• IB /AP PsychologyIB /AP Psychology• IB/AP Human GeographyIB/AP Human Geography• AP European History AP European History • AP Economics - MacroAP Economics - Macro• AP Environmental ScienceAP Environmental Science

• AP ChemistryAP Chemistry• AP BiologyAP Biology• AP Physics AP Physics • AP Statistics AP Statistics • AP Calculus ABAP Calculus AB• AP Calculus BCAP Calculus BC• AP French LanguageAP French Language• AP Spanish LanguageAP Spanish Language• AP German LanguageAP German Language• AP Music TheoryAP Music Theory

IB vs. AP • Both are college level classes – don’t take unless

you are confident you can make As and Bs in the courses!

• IB is holistic vs. AP is choosing for strengths• IB is more writing vs. AP multiple-choice• IB: Formative assessments in classroom• IB: Whole program approach with

interdisciplinary lessons• IB: International focus

Courses Requiring Courses Requiring ApplicationsApplications

• Early Childhood I or II (E. Jones)Early Childhood I or II (E. Jones)• Yearbook (Koppen)Yearbook (Koppen)• Newspaper (Winzeler)Newspaper (Winzeler)• Career Internship (E. Jones)Career Internship (E. Jones)• Adventure Education (Harvey)Adventure Education (Harvey)• Honors Physiology and Fitness Honors Physiology and Fitness

(Harvey)(Harvey)

Have applications in Have applications in beforebefore deadlines! deadlines!

Donde vamos de Donde vamos de aquiaqui??1.1. Counselors will meet with all 10Counselors will meet with all 10thth graders in large groups graders in large groups on February 2on February 2ndnd and 3 and 3rdrd. Counselors met with each one . Counselors met with each one individually to go over courses last week.individually to go over courses last week.

2.2. Counselors will meet with all 11Counselors will meet with all 11thth graders in large groups graders in large groups on Feb 9on Feb 9thth an10th. Counselors will see each junior and give an10th. Counselors will see each junior and give them their transcripts and answer any questions (Feb. 16-them their transcripts and answer any questions (Feb. 16-20).20).

3.3. Students and parents should plan which courses to talk- Students and parents should plan which courses to talk- talk to your teachers about level recommendations.talk to your teachers about level recommendations.

4.4. Students enter courses in student Powerschools beginning Students enter courses in student Powerschools beginning February 23, 2014February 23, 2014. Instructions for registering will be . Instructions for registering will be posted on the BHS website. posted on the BHS website.

5.5. All courses should be entered into Powerschools by All courses should be entered into Powerschools by March March 6th6th. If you do not enter your own courses, we may enter . If you do not enter your own courses, we may enter them for you them for you

6.6. If students need help, they can come see counselors before If students need help, they can come see counselors before school, during lunch, and after school…pretty much every school, during lunch, and after school…pretty much every day. We are here to help! day. We are here to help!