2017-2018 COURSE SELECTION Requesting your courses!! Sharyland High School

Transcripts Loss of Credit Averaging Policy Total Credits

Averaging Policy Students must have a semester grade of at least a 65 to qualify for the averaging of two semesters. The average of both semesters must be a 70 or higher for credit to be earned. Averaging policy does not apply for lost credits due to attendance.

Reading a transcript Loss of Credit Averaging Policy Language Arts SM1 SM2 SM3 SM4 Language Arts 09/10 ENG 1:Q 73 80 1.00 10/11 ENG 2:H 78 *75 .50 10/11 ENG 2:R 84 .50 11/12 APENGLAN:P 64 100 .50 Speech 08/09 COMMAPP J 85 .50 Mathematics 09/10 ALG 1 70 75 1.00 09/10 GEOM:Q 82 92 1.00 10/11 ALG 2 88 80 1.00 10/11 PRE CALC 69 74 1.00 Loss of Credit Averaging Policy

Total Credits

Credits needed to be promoted to the next grade level 10th grade 6 credits 11th grade 12 credits 12th grade 18 credits Number of credits needed for Graduation 26

Credit Recovery Local Credit by Exam--- students may take a local CBE for a course they have previously failed or lost credit in. (70%) Plato--recovery program available to students 2 days a week from 4-6:00 p.m. These classes are for courses that students have failed, or lost credit due to attendance, however, they must meet specific requirements. Summer School---students can recover credits that they previously failed or lost credit in or can take classes (Speech, Health or BUSIM1) for acceleration for $150 per ½ credit.

Level of Courses CP College Prep Pre-AP Pre Advanced Placement AP Advanced Placement DE Dual Enrollment

Important Reminders about Advanced courses Pre-AP, Dual and AP English courses may have a required summer reading list Pre-AP and AP courses have a contract, outlining the level of commitment and exit criteria, which must be signed when classes begin For additional details on summer assignments, visit the SHS website, Counselor’s Corner

As we get ready to fill out the pre-registration form, remember: PLEASE select your courses carefully based on your commitment level and interests….. Consult with your teacher, peers, or counselors for recommendations. When selecting classes, refer to your transcript, 4 year plan and elective course sheet (available on the website, Counselors Corner). You must select 9 courses. If you don’t , WE WILL !! You must write down the name and the number of the course you are selecting. Please consult with your parents. Indicate additional courses you are interested in.

With HB5, the Career Clusters have been divided into Endorsements: No CTE Clusters Multidisciplinary Studies Encompasses courses from any of the endorsement areas.

Arts & Humanities Option 1: Complete Five (5) Social Studies Credits Complete Four (4) Levels of the same LOTE or Two (2) Levels of LOTE and Two (2) Levels of another LOTE Option 3: Complete a Coherent Sequence of Four (4) Credits from one or two categories in Fine Arts Eg. 4 credits in Choir or, 2 credits in Choir + 2 credits in Theater Arts

Arts & Humanities Scenarios Scenario # 1: Completed the following: Spanish I, Spanish II, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature Scenario #2: Completed the following: Band 1, Band 2, Dance 1, Dance 2 Scenario #3: Completed the following: Theater Arts (I – IV) Scenario #4: Completed the following: W. Geo, W. Hist., U.S. Hist., Govt./Eco., Specialty Social Studies course Scenario #5: Completed the following: Spanish I, Spanish II and French I, French II Arts & Humanities Scenarios

Business and Industry Option 1: Complete Four (4) credits from the following CTE Career Clusters that consists of: 2 courses in the same career cluster 1 advance CTE course CTE Clusters Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications Business Management & Administration Information Technology Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Business and Industry Scenarios Scenario # 1: Completed the following: BUSIM I, Principles of Ag., Livestock Production, Advanced Animal Science Scenario #2: Completed the following: BUSIMI, Accounting I, Construction Technology, Accounting II Scenario #3: Completed English IV + Three (3) credits of Journalism or Debate Not Allowed Scenario #4: Completed the following: BUSIM I, Accounting I, Principles of Health Science, Medical Terminology Scenario #5: Completed the following: Principles of I.T., Principles of Architecture, Principles of Business, Advanced Animal Science

Public Services Option 1: Complete Four (4) credits from the following CTE Career Clusters that consists of: 2 courses in the same career cluster 1 advance CTE course Option 2: Complete Four (4) courses in JROTC CTE Clusters Education & Training Health Science Human Services Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security

Public Services Scenarios Scenario # 1: Completed the following: Principles of Health Science, Medical Terminology, Child Development, Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness Scenario #2: Completed the following: Principles of Education, Principles of Health Science, Medical Terminology, Health Science (Clinical Rotations) Scenario #3: Completed Four (4) courses of JROTC Not Allowed Scenario #4: Completed the following: BUSIM I, Principles of Human Services, Principles of Education, Child Development

STEM Option 1: Complete Four (4) credits in CTE that consists of: 2 courses in the same career cluster 1 advance CTE course Option 2: Complete Three (3) credits in Mathematics by successfully completing Algebra II and two additional math courses for which Algebra II is a prerequisite Option 3: Complete Four (4) credits in Science to include Chemistry, Physics, and two additional science courses from the following: Any AP Science Course, Advanced Animal Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Microbiology, Forensic Science, Principles of Engineering

Scenario # 1: Completed the following: BUSIMI, IED, CEA, POE Scenario #2: Completed the following: Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus or AP Statistics Scenario #3: Completed the following: Chemistry, Physics, AP Environmental Science, Forensic Science STEM Scenarios

MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Option 1: Complete the 4x4. Four Credits in the following: English Math Science Social Studies Option 2: Complete Four (4) credits in AP or DE from the following areas: English Mathematics Science Social Studies Economics LOTE Fine Arts

Complete the following

Endorsement

Social Studies

Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

Additional Courses For the next series of choices, select courses from, the required coursework indicated, your personalized 4 year plan and/or elective sheet available on the web site. Remember when participating in Band, Athletics, JROTC or other programs that require a full year, you will need to list the course twice. It does not matter which blanks you use, as long as each of the nine blanks are filled in.

Additional Courses Required Foreign Lang. 2.0 credits PE 1.0 credits Speech .5 credits Tech App 1.0 credits Fine Art 1.0 credits Electives 4.0 credits

PE or elective Circle and Write down course name and number Remember when participating in Band, Athletics, JROTC or other programs that require a full year commitment , you will need to list the course twice. It does not matter which blanks you use, as long as each of the nine blanks are filled in.

Fine Art or Elective Remember when participating in Band, Choir, or other fine art programs that require a full year commitment you will need to list the course twice. It does not matter which blanks you use, as long as each of the nine blanks are filled in.

Foreign Language or Elective

Technology Application or Elective

Speech or elective This class will need to be paired with another ½ credit course. Please see Elective sheets for choices.

Lastly… Accounting I Painting I Principles of Law English I Spanish I In the event that there are conflicts with my elective choices, I would be interested in the following electives: _____________________, _____________________, _______________________ Accounting I Painting I Principles of Law Do you need to retake a half semester of any course? If so, indicate course and circle Semester A or B ____________________A or B _____________________A or B __________________A or B English I Spanish I Student Signature ______________________________ Date ________________________

Examples of entries if you only need half of a course: If you need the 2nd half of English II: Speech (0176) / English II B (0132) If you need only speech: Interior Design (0461) / Speech (0176) If you need the 1st half of Algebra I: Algebra I A (0362) / Health (0690)

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Closing Remarks Share this information with your parents. Make sure that you are selecting the correct level of courses for YOU. Turn in the pre-registration form to your counselor As a reminder all AP classes may be offered in spring only, plan accordingly. On behalf of the Counseling Department, thank you for your attention. We hope this presentation has been informative and helpful. See you soon.