Transcript Sophomore Scheduling - Forest Hills Local School District

Class of 2016
School year 2013 - 2014
Subject
Units of Credit
English
4
Mathematics
4
Must be in English 9, 10, 11, 12
3 of the 4 credits must earned in grades 9-12 with
Algebra II or equivalent required
Science
1 unit of Physical Science
1 unit of Biology
1 unit from Advanced Sciences
Social Studies
1 unit of Modern World History
1 unit of Modern US History or AP US History
1 unit of Junior Year History Course
½ unit of American Government
3
3½
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Subject
Units of Credit
Health
½
Physical Education
½
Electives
Must include one or any combination of foreign language,
fine arts, business, career-technical education, family
and consumer sciences, technology (including computer
science), agricultural education, or English language arts,
mathematics, science, or social studies not otherwise
required
Must receive instruction in financial literacy during grades
9-12
Must complete at least two semesters of fine arts taken any
time in grades 7-12
Total:
6½
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AP Macroeconomics
Economics
Career & Life Planning
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Financial Literacy
Personal Finance
Students attending one of the Great Oaks Career Campuses must meet the
Forest Hills School District graduation requirements and pass the OGT to
graduate.
Great Oaks students should earn the following credits prior to the 11th
grade:
2 units in English
2 units in mathematics
2 units in science
2 units in social studies
1 unit in PE/health
If a student wants to take a foreign language, this should also be done
prior to 11th grade.
Students who are deficient in these required areas should make up the
deficiency in an approved summer school, night school, or correspondence
program.
The following minimum number of credits are
used in determining the grade level of each
student:
Sophomore status:
Junior status:
Senior status:
5 ½ credits
11 credits
16 credits
Students who plan on attending a four-year college
or university should complete an Algebra II class,
two years of foreign language, and one elective in
the fine arts.
These courses must be taken if the student is to be
unconditionally accepted by a state university in
Ohio. Students who do not take these courses may
be accepted on the condition that the deficient
work be made up in college.
Subject
Criteria
English
4 units
Mathematics
4 units including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra
II or equivalent and another higher level course
or a four-year sequence of courses that
contain equivalent content
Science
4 units including physics and chemistry
Social Studies
4 units
Foreign Language
3 units – must include no less than 2 units for
which credit is sought i.e., 3 units of one
language or 2 units each of two languages
Fine Arts
1 unit
Grade Point Average
3.5 on a 4.0 scale
ACT/SAT Score (excluding scores
27 ACT / 1210 SAT
from the writing sections)
Advanced Placement (AP): Advanced level courses are taught on the
college level. Students in AP classes will be expected to take the
Advanced Placement Examination in May.
Honors (H): Advanced level courses in which topics are studied in
greater depth and at a faster pace than at other levels. Content may
be equivalent to college-level work.
College Preparatory (CP): College preparatory level courses are
designed for the student wishing to acquire a strong background
for college entrance.
General (G): Academic courses that provide on-grade level
instruction aligned with the Ohio Academic Content Standards.
Non-leveled (N)
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Advanced Placement Courses
◦ Mentioned in previous slide
◦ Many AP courses offered
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Credit Flexibility
◦ Student-directed, self-designed program
◦ Can be a current Forest Hills course or a custom designed
course
◦ Uses the independent study model supervised by a mentor
◦ Can be taken outside the regular school day
◦ Can be an online course, mentoring experience, or other
unique model
◦ To apply, student makes an appointment with counselor
and completes application and following guidelines found
on Forest Hills website
Grades earned in the following classes are weighted. 0.025 will
be added each semester to the grade point average of students
who earn at least a grade of C-.
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
English Language & Composition
English Literature & Composition
Computer Science
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Statistics
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
The ½ credit of the AP science labs is not weighted.
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Grades earned in the following classes are weighted. 0.025 will be
added each semester to the grade point average of students who earn
at least a grade of C-.
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
Psychology
Human Geography
European History
U.S. History
U.S. Government & Politics
Macroeconomics
Studio Art: 3D Design
Studio Art: 2D Design
Studio Art: Drawing
Art History
Music Theory
Grades earned in the following classes are weighted. 0.0125 will
be added each semester to the grade point average of students
who earn at least a grade of C-.
Honors English 10
Honors Algebra II
Honors Precalculus
Advanced Mathematics
Honors Chemistry
Honors Physics
4th Year Foreign Language
5th Year Foreign Language
Honors Mixed Chorus
Honors Symphonic Orchestra
Honors Percussion
Honors Wind Ensemble
Teaching & Learning Portfolio
All students who successfully complete a foreign language
course, Algebra I, or Geometry during the seventh or eighth
grade will receive one graded unit of high school credit in
each course. The grade and the unit of credit will be included
on the high school transcript and will be averaged into the
grade point average.
In order to be eligible to participate in athletics in grades 9-12, a
student must:
• Be currently enrolled and must have been enrolled in school
the immediately preceding grading period
• Have received, during the preceding quarter, passing grades
in a minimum of five one-credit courses or the equivalent
which count toward graduation
• Have attained, during the preceding quarter, a C- average or
above.
FALL SPORTS ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility to participate in fall sports is
determined by grades earned in the 4th quarter of the preceding
school year.
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CI
G
CP
H
AP
TR
TR/CR
N
Credit
Weighted Course
Coordinator Interview
General Class
College Preparatory Class
Honors Class
Advanced Placement
Teacher Recommendation
Teacher Recommendation/Counselor Recommendation
Non-leveled class
FORM D
2/15/13: Distribution of scheduling materials
2/22/13: Teacher Recommendation/Approval Day: Students carry
forms to classes for teachers to sign. Students return a
copy of the form to homeroom teachers at the end of the
day and receive online course selection instructions.
2/23/13: Students begin entering course selections online.
3/4/13: Final day to enter courses online.
3/8/13: Extended homeroom: Students receive Course
Verification Forms to check and return any errors to the
Guidance Office.
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to Turpin website:
http://www.foresthills.edu/turpin