Map Out the Academic Race The Four-Year Plan Counselors: Phyllis Cart – Copper I Phyllis Cart – Copper I Danell Kite – Copper II Danell Kite – Copper II Heidi Thompson – Carbon I Heidi Thompson – Carbon I Neatra McMiller – Carbon II Neatra McMiller – Carbon II

Why Do I Need a Map? To GRADUATE… To take certain COURSES… To prep for a CAREER… To get into the Right COLLEGE…

Graduation Requirements— Recommended Plan 4 English 4 Math 4 Science 4 Social Studies 2 years of same Foreign Language 1 PE/Athletics or ROTC 1 year of a Fine Art.5 Teen Leadership 5.5 electives

Distinguished Achievement Program Same as Recommended Add 3 rd year of Foreign Language 4 Advanced Measures Usually score of 3 on AP test or passing Dual Credit classes, but see Page 3 of the High School Course Guide for other options

What are my Choices? Start with the end: CAREER Tool: “High School Course Guide” Most electives are grouped by career clusters Most electives are grouped by career clusters The Guide is online The Guide is onlineonline See your planning sheet for instructions Page numbers are a bit different online

Culinary Arts: Cluster – Hospitality & Tourism Restaurant Management ½ credit – Grades Culinary Arts – 2 credits Grades Practicum in Culinary Arts – 2 credits Grade 12

Criminal Justice: Cluster – Law, Public Safety, and Security Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security 1.0 credit Grades 9-12 Court Systems and Practices 1.0 credit Grades Law Enforcement credit Grades Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security 2.0 credits Grade 12

Sample Plan for Cosmetology: Cluster – Human Services 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4 Algebra 1 Geometry 3 rd Math 4 th Math Biology 2 nd Science 3 rd Science 4 th Science World Geography World History US History Govt/Econ Teen Ld/Intro to Cosmetology Year Fine Arts CosmetologyCosmetology Year PE/Athletics ElectiveCosmetologyCosmetology Foreign Language 1 Foreign Language 2 CosmetologyCosmetology

Failure to Plan is Planning to Fail!

HOMEWORK Pull out your planner now--circle October 13. Write the words “4-year plan due.” REQUIRED: Use PENCIL, not PEN Use PENCIL, not PEN Complete Planning Sheet side Complete Planning Sheet side 9 th grade column filled in on Graduation Plan side 9 th grade column filled in on Graduation Plan side If you need help, we can help you with the rest If you need help, we can help you with the rest Double check to make sure that you met all graduation requirements at the bottom of the page Double check to make sure that you met all graduation requirements at the bottom of the page

Checkpoint on Map Individual Counselor Appointments October 13 during PSAT (non-testers) October 13 during PSAT (non-testers) Individual appointments after October 13 Individual appointments after October 13

“A person should set his goals as early as he can and devote all his energy and talent to getting there. With enough effort, he may achieve it. Or he may find something that is even more rewarding. But in the end, no matter what the outcome, he will know he has been alive.” Walt Disney