Class of 2019!

Foundation High School Plan (curriculum requirements) Endorsements (coursework related to specific career interest that will allow for advanced learning) See chisd.net/HB5 for details (Parents…House Bill 5) End of Course Exams (state testing for high school students: must master exams in English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, and US History) Longhorn Ready!

English Language Arts - 4 credits * English I * English II * English III * Advanced English Course Mathematics - 3 credits * Algebra I * Geometry * Advanced Mathematics Course Science - 3 credits * Biology * IPC or Advanced Science Course * Advanced Science Course Social Studies - 3 credits U.S. History U.S. Government (one-half credit) Economics (one-half credit) World Geography or World History or Combined World History/World Geography Languages Other Than English 2 credits in the same language Computer programming language (other exceptions) Physical Education - 1 credit Fine Arts - 1 credit Electives – 7 credits* *State requires 22 credits; CHISD will require 2 additional elective credits, pending board approval

A student may earn a distinguished level of achievement by successfully completing: * 4 credits Math which must include Algebra II * 4 credits of Science * Completion of Curriculum requirement for at least one Endorsement Must have 26 credits Find more info at chisd.net/HB5

STEM Multi- Disciplinary Public Service Business & Industry Arts & Humanities Find more info at chisd.net/HB5

Must Complete Algebra II, Chemistry, Physics * A coherent sequence of courses for 4 or more credits in CTE that consist of at least two courses in the same career cluster including at least one advanced CTE course (any course that is the 3 rd or higher course in a sequence); the final course must be selected from the STEM cluster or * A total of 5 credits in math by successfully completing Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and 2 additional math courses for which Algebra II is a prerequisite or * A total of 5 credits in science by successfully completing biology, chemistry, and physics, and 2 additional science courses or * A coherence sequence of 3 additional credits from no more than 2 of the Science, Engineering, and Math areas Find more info at chisd.net/HB5

ENGLISH I EOCALGEBRA I EOC BIOLOGY EOC W. GEOGRAPYSPANISH IPRIN. OF ARTS, A/V TECH.& COMMUNICA./ CONCEPT OF ENGINEER &TECHNOLOGY FINE ART ENGLISH II EOC GEOMETRYCHEMISTRYW. HISTORYSPANISH 11PROF. COMMUNICATION /PRINCIPLE MANUFACTORING BIOTECHNOLOGY ENGLISH IIIALGEBRA IIPHYSICU.S HISTORY EOC PEPRINCIPLE OF TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY ENGLISH IV PRE CALCULUSANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY ENVIRONMENT AL SCIENCE AP CALCULUSECONOMICS/ US. GOVT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & DESIGN

* A coherent sequence of courses for 4 or more credits in CTE that consist of at least two courses in the same career cluster including at least one advanced CTE course (any course that is the 3rd or higher course in a sequence); the final course must be selected from the following career clusters: Or * 4 English elective credits Agriculture, Food, & Natural ResourcesInformation Technology Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Manufacturing Business Management & AdministrationMarketing FinanceTransportation, Distribution &Logistics Hospitality & Tourism Find more info at chisd.net/HB5

* A total of 5 social studies courses or * 4 levels of the same language in a Language other than English or * 2 levels of the same language in a language other than English and 2 levels of a different language in a language other than English or * Coherent sequence of 4 credits from 1 or 2 categories in fine arts Find more info at chisd.net/HB5

A coherent sequence of courses for 4 or more credits in CTE that consist of at least two courses in the same career cluster including at least one advanced CTE course (any course that is the 3 rd or higher course in a sequence); the final course must be selected from the following career clusters: * Education and Training * Health Science * Human Services * Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Or * 4 courses in Junior Reserved Officers Training Corps Find more info at chisd.net/HB5

* 4 Advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce successfully or postsecondary education without remediation from within one endorsement area or among endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence Or * 4 credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and chemistry and/or physics Or * 4 credits in AP or dual credit selected from English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Economics, languages other than English, or fine arts Find more info at chisd.net/HB5

Performance Acknowledgement (on diploma and transcript) * 12 hours college academic courses or * Associates degree while in high school * Bilingualism and biliteracy * 2 or more languages and other criteria * Business or industry certification or license * Outstanding performance in Advanced Placement score 3 or above. * Outstanding performance in PSAT- earning a scoring that qualifies the student for recognition as a commended scholar or higher * ACT-Plan-achieving the college readiness benchmark score on at least two of the four subject tests * SAT- earning a combined critical reading and mathematics score of at least 1250 * ACT- earning a composite score of 28 (excluding the writing subscore)

ENGLISH I (9 th grade) ALGEBRA I (9 th grade) BIOLOGY (9 th grade) ENGLISH II (10 th Grade) U.S. HISTORY (11 th Grade) Find more info at chisd.net/HB5

Requirement: All students must complete PGP (Personal Graduation Plan) prior entering High School, that includes the selection of an Endorsement A student may amend his/her personal graduation plan after the initial confirmation of the plan Find more info at chisd.net/HB5

1. Students first choose career (based on presentations in Career Explorations Course) 2. Students then find career pathway related to chosen career 3. Students then determine Endorsement, indicated by Career Pathway 4. Students then choose elective courses that are offered within Endorsement and Career pathway Find more info at chisd.net/HB5

Update 4 year plan of courses in Spring with your counselor. Each year during the spring when you select your courses you will review and update PGP until graduate. Find more info at chisd.net/HB5

To graduate, you must obtain all credits and pass the state End of Course (EOC) exams. You must earn: 6 Credits to be a Sophomore 12 Credits to be a Junior 18 Credits to be a Senior 26 Credits to graduate with an endorsement 22 Credits to graduate with Foundation HS Plan Find more info at chisd.net/HB5