Transcript 8 Grade Classroom Guidance Lesson

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8
Grade
Classroom Guidance
Lesson
4 Year Plan
• 6th Grade
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade
Mr. Meziere
Ms. Santner
Mrs. Wynn
School Counseling Office Located
Across Media Center
School Counseling Standards
Academic Development (A)
Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes,
knowledge and skills that contribute to effective
learning in school and across the life span.
A:A3 – Achieve School Success
Standard B: Students will complete school with the
academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range
of substantial post-secondary options, including college.
A:B2 – Plan to Achieve Goals
Essential Question
What is a 4 year plan and how will it
help me be successful in high school?
What are we going to talk about?
• Your Four Year Plan
• GPA, Transcript, Credit, & HOPE Facts
• Support for you
Your
Four Year
Plan
Sample
Subject
Area
8th
Grade
English
(4 Units)
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
9th Lit/Comp
10th Lit (World Lit)
American Lit
English Lit
H 9th Lit/Comp
H World Lit
AP Am Lang
Multicultural Lit
or
AP Lit
OPTION A
OPTION B
OPTION C
If you plan to take
regular level literature
throughout high
school, you will circle
the four across the top.
If you plan to take
honors/AP level
literature throughout
high school, you will
circle the four across the
bottom.
If you are taking regular
level literature and you
want to move to
honors/AP level, you will
circle the regular level
courses that you have or
will take and then the
honors/AP courses that
you will take.
Sample
Subject
Area
8th
Grade
English
(4 Units)
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
9th Lit/Comp
10th Lit (World Lit)
American Lit
English Lit
H 9th Lit/Comp
H World Lit
AP Am Lang
Multicultural Lit
or
AP Lit
OPTION A
OPTION B
OPTION C
If you plan to take
regular level literature
throughout high
school, you will circle
the four across the top.
If you plan to take
honors/AP level
literature throughout
high school, you will
circle the four across the
bottom.
If you are taking regular
level literature and you
want to move to
honors/AP level, you will
circle the regular level
courses that you have or
will take and then the
honors/AP courses that
you will take.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
English
4 Units Required
9th Grade Literature
Literature II
American Literature
Literature IV
Mathematics:
4 units required
GPS Alg. w/support
GPS Alg. I
GPS Geo
w/support
OR
GPS Geometry
GPS Adv. Algebra
Accelerated Math I
Accelerated Math II
Accelerated Math III
4th unit of Math
SCIENCE
4 Units Required
Biology
Physical Science or Physics
Earth Science or Environmental Science
or Chemistry or AP Science
4th Science
Many colleges require or recommend certain science courses for
admission. Keep this in mind when deciding on which 4th science
you will take.
Social Studies
3 Units Required
U.S. History
Economics/
Government
World History
Some students may be recommended to take AP Human Geography
or Honors World History in 9th grade.
Health/Personal Fitness
½ credit Personal Fitness
&
½ credit Health
Pathway
3 units required – choose one area
Foreign Language
Fine Arts
Career/Technology
Pathway: Foreign Language
Foreign Language I
Foreign Language II
Foreign Language III
At least 2 courses in the same foreign language are
required for college admissions.
Many colleges require or recommend 3 courses in
foreign language.
Foreign Languages
Offered at CHS
• Spanish
• French
• Japanese
Pathway: Fine Arts
Fine Arts I
Fine Arts II
Fine Arts III
Fine Arts Offered at CHS
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Drama
Art
Band
Orchestra
Chorus
Pathway: Career/Technology
Career/Technology I
Career/Technology II
Career/Technology III
Career/Technology Pathways
Business & Computer Science
– Small Business Development
– Financial Management &
Accounting
– Interactive Media
Engineering & Technology
Family & Consumer Science
– Culinary Arts
– Early Childhood Education
– Education and Teaching
Graphic Communications
Career/Technology Pathways continued…
JROTC
Marketing
– Fashion Marketing
– Travel & Tourism
Plant Science/Horticulture
Public Safety
Broadcast Video
Pathway
3 units required – choose one area
Foreign Language
Spanish / French / Latin/ Japanese
Fine Arts
Drama / Art / Band / Chorus / Orchestra
Career/Technology
Business & Computer Sciences / Engineering, Drawing & Design /
Engineering and Technology / Graphic Communications / Plant
Science & Horticulture, / Marketing / Public Safety / JROTC /
Family & Consumer Sciences
ELECTIVES
4 units required
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3
Elective 4
What’s a GPA?
• Grade Point Average (GPA):
A = 90-100
4.0
B = 80-89
3.0
C = 74-79
2.0
D = 70-73
1.0
F = 69 and ↓
0.0
HOW TO EARN CREDIT IN
HIGH SCHOOL
• Earn 1 unit of credit for each “full
block” course that you pass per
semester
• Earn 1 unit of credit for each “yearlong” course that you pass
• Can earn a total of 8 units of credit per
year
What does your transcript
say about you?
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Your cumulative GPA
Your class rank
Rigor of courses
Courses that count toward your HOPE GPA
Graduation requirements
What is the HOPE
Scholarship?
Earn $$ for college for
getting good grades!
•Must graduate with a 3.2 GPA in all core
curriculum subjects
•Core curriculum subjects: English, math, science,
social studies, and foreign language
•All coursework in these subjects is used in
computing the HOPE GPA.
What do colleges consider in order
of importance?
1. Grades
2. Academic GPA
3. Course selection
4. ACT or SAT scores
5. Class rank
6. Essay
7. Recommendations
8. Activities
Where will your GPA take YOU?
College
Georgia State University
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Tech
Kennesaw State University
University of West Georgia
University of Georgia
Valdosta State University
Average GPA
3.33
3.15
3.81
3.01
2.96
3.83
3.03
Why is 9th grade so important?
1. Determines course placement for 10th
grade.
2. Sets the foundation for your G.P.A.
3. Determines promotion to 10th grade.
4. HOPE Scholarship
5. Transcript
6. Graduation
Many people at CHS can help you be
successful…
• Teachers can help with academic issues and class
problems. Tutoring is available.
• Counselors can help you with planning courses,
personal issues, academic issues, and college & career
planning.
• Administrators can help you handle conflicts with
students or teachers.
• The social worker is here to help you utilize school
and community resources when faced with personal
and economic challenges.