Ms. Cox and Mr. Schoon

Junior year is the most important year in high school It’s when students will make decisions about the next stage of their life It’s important to start talking about those decisions early in the year

   The US Department of Labor says 62% of all jobs require either a bachelor’s degree, an associates degree or a degree from a technical school By 2020 that percentage jumps to 75% You don’t have to go to a 4-year college but you should think about furthering your education after high school

Based on the BLS Median Data Without a High School Diploma You will make$23,088 a year and $808,080 if you work 35 years With a High School Diploma You will make $32,552 a year and $1,139,320 if you work 35 years With Associates or Technical School Degree You will make $39,884 a year and $1,395,940 if you work 35 years With a Bachelor’s Degree You will make $53,976 a year and $1,889,160 if you work 35 years

   It’s time to start planning for what you will do after high school If you want to go to a 4-year college, community college or technical school you should start thinking about what you want to study and where you’d like to go If you plan on working after high school you should think about what you want to do and research different career areas

             English-4 Years Math-3 Years (Algebra and Geometry) Science-2 Years Am. History-1 Year Am. Govt.-.5 Year Consumer Ed-.5 Year Social Studies-1 Year PE-2.5 Years Health- .5 Year Drivers Ed-.5 Year Art/Music/F.L./Voc. Ed-1 Year 40 Hours of Community Service=1 Credit 133 Total Credits Graduation Requirements       4 Years English 3 Years Social Studies 3 Years Mathematics (Through Algebra 2) 3 Years of Science 2 Years of Foreign Language, Art, Music. Voc. Ed Some colleges will want 2 Years of Foreign Language to apply College Requirements

   Make sure you have taken all the required classes not only to graduate but to get into the College/Technical school you want When in doubt: Take Core Classes Don’t Forget you need 40 Hours of Community Service and they need to be done by April 1 st , 2013

 Going to work, going to military and or attending Waubonsee Community College, consider taking: En glish: British Literature or other English electives (Survey of Comm., Ind. Reading, etc.) Math: Algebra 2, Tech Math, Business Math Science: Earth Science, Chemistry, Food Science, Forensic Science

 Going to attend a 4-Year University/College, you should consider taking: English: Humanities Honors or Humanities Math: Algebra 2, Pre-Calc, Calc, AP Calc, College Algebra, Plane Trig., AP Computer Science Science: AP Physics, AP Chem., AP Bio., Human Structure & Function, Adv. Bio., Physics and Forensic Science

 Take a class in a field you are interested in. For example:   Health Occupations if you want to be a nurse Auto Mechanics if you like working with cars  And if you haven’t taken it yet, think about taking Keyboarding-it will help no matter what career choice you make

The PSAE Test is a 2-Day Test Taken on April 24 and April 25 You are required to take the PSAE to Graduate The PSAE is broken into 2 Parts: The ACT and WorkKeys

 Consists of the ACT Exam which is made up of: 1. English Test-45 minutes to answer 75 questions 2. Math Test-60 minutes to answer 60 questions 3. Reading Test-35 minutes to answer 40 questions 4. Science Test-35 minutes to answer 40 questions Average ACT Score for East High was 16.7 out of 36 The ACT isn’t an IQ Test but tests what you have learned

   You should be able to infer the main idea of reading passage You should be able to link the correct verbs to the correct nouns Proofread sentences and paragraphs for correct punctuation and sentence fragments

       Be aware of the writing style used in each passage Pay Attention to parts of the passage that are UNDERLINED If NOTHING is underlined you will be asked about the whole passage Examine each answer choice and determine how it differs from the others Read and consider all of the answer choices before you choose the one that best responds to the question Determine the best answer Reread the sentence, using your selected answer

   Know how to solve one, two and three step equations Know about slope, angles and how to find the perimeter and area of squares and triangles Know how to write an Algebraic Equation

      Read each question carefully to make sure you understand the type of answer required If you choose to use a calculator make sure it works and has batteries Solve the problem Locate your solution among the answer choices Make sure you answer the question asked Check your work

   Be able to identify the main ideas of each paragraph Infer the main idea of the entire passage Identify cause and effect relationships in the passage

   Read the passage carefully and highlight main ideas and make notes of important information Read and consider all of the answer choices before you choose the one that best responds to the question Refer to the passage when answering the questions

   Be able to understand a hypothesis and experimental designs (what is the control and variable) Interpret graphs Place random data into organized graphs or tables

    Read the passage carefully.

Refer to the scientific information in the passage when answering the question.

Read and consider all of the answer choices before you choose the one that best responds to the question.

Note conflicting viewpoints in some passages

Raw Score Conversion Chart Scale Score

36 27 24 22 21 18

Total Questions # of English Questions # of Math Questions Answered Correctly Answered Correctly # of Reading Questions Answered Correctly # of Science Questions Answered Correctly

75 64-65 56-58 52-53 49-51 41-43

75

60 45-47 38-39 33-34 31-32 23-25

60

40 32-33 29 27 25-26 21-22

40

40 32-33 27-28 24-25 22-23 16-17

40

  Work hard in your core classes Take an ACT Prep class

 Consists of the WorkKeys Exam which is made up of: 1. ISBE Science Test-45 questions in 40 minutes 2. Applied Mathematics Test-33 questions in 45 minutes 3. Reading for Information Test-33 questions in 45 minutes The WorkKeys exam matters!

You can take your WorkKeys scores to an Employer!

  WorkKeys measures skills that employers believe are critical to job success—skills such as reading, math, listening, locating information, and teamwork. The better your skills the higher the pay you can earn