Sophomore Parent Night January 2017

Meet the Class of 2019 Team 10th Grade College & Career Readiness Units College Readiness Career Readiness Supports at Pacifica Important Dates Q & A

College & Career Readiness Units Met with all sophomores through World History on 2 separate days Day#1- Career Focus Day#2- College Focus

Pacifica Graduation Requirements Closely align with A-G requirements Needed in order to obtain a HS diploma CREDITS

A-G Requirements Required in order to go to a 4 year university straight out of high school (UC’s or Cal State’s) Recommended in order to be best prepared for a community college Vary slightly from the Pacifica graduation requirements

A-G Requirements A – Social Science B – English C – Mathematics D – Science E – Foreign Language F – Visual/Performing Art G – College Prep Elective

Social Science Pacifica Graduation Requirements 1 year World History 1 year U.S. History 1 semester Civics 1 semester Economics A – G Requirements 2 years required *1 year World History *1 year U.S. History Both Cal State’s and UC’s have same requirement

English Pacifica Graduation Requirements 4 years required A – G Requirements 4 years required Both Cal State’s and UC’s have same requirement

Mathematics Pacifica Graduation Requirements 3 years * must include Algebra 1 A – G Requirements 3 years required * must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, or higher levels 4 years recommended Both Cal State’s and UC’s have same requirement

Math Sequences Traditional Math Sequence Honors Math Sequence Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Trig/Stats Pre-Calculus Honors Math Sequence Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2/Trig Pre-Calculus Calculus

Science Pacifica Graduation Requirements A – G Requirements 1 year of a Life Science 1 year of a Physical Science A – G Requirements UC’s require 2 years of lab science in 2 of the 3 disciplines of Chemistry, Biology, or Physics… 3 years is recommended Cal State’s require 2 years of a lab science to include one year of a Biological Science and one year of a Physical Science…3 years is recommended

Science Sequence Cal State UC Biology Chemistry or Physical Science 3rd year science 4th year science Anatomy/Physiology Physics AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics UC Biology Chemistry 3rd year science 4th year science Anatomy/Physiology Physics AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics

Language Other than English Pacifica Graduation Requirements No foreign language requirement A – G Requirements 2 years required of the same foreign language 3 years recommended Both CalState’s and UC’s have same requirement

Fine Art A – G Requirements Pacifica Graduation Requirements 1 year required (any two semesters) of any class in the Art, Music, Drama, Industrial Arts, Home Economics, Business, or ROP departments A – G Requirements 1 year long college prep class from Dance, Music, Drama, or Art Both CalState’s and UC’s have same requirement

Electives Pacifica Graduation Requirements 67.5 credits required in the electives area Can be academic or non-academic in nature A – G Requirements 1 year college prep elective required

Physical Education Pacifica Graduation Requirements 2 years required A – G Requirements None required

Health required Pacifica Graduation A – G Requirements Requirements None required

A-G Eligibility and Grades GPA- 2.0 for Cal States and 3.0 for UC’s All semester grades must be C- or better…D’s do not count If you earn a D in a required A-G course, it must be repeated in order to sustain eligibility In the case of Math and Foreign Language, a C- or better in the second semester of a year long course will validate a D received in the first semester. * For example, if I earned a D+ in the first semester of Algebra and a C in the second semester, my D would not need to be repeated. I would still be A-G eligible.

College Readiness

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College Planning- 10th Grade Understand my PSAT score Review score report and log onto Khan Academy for personalized SAT practice Are you interested in attending a U.S. military academy? If so, you should request a precandidate questionnaire Along with your family, do some research on how to obtain financial aid. Attend college and career fairs usually takes place in the fall Participate in school activities or volunteer efforts Extracurricular activities can help develop time-management skills & enrich your high school experience Meet with Ms. Le. ASK QUESTIONS!!! Discuss/register classes for junior year- March & April Tour college campuses

Looking ahead College Planning- 11th Grade PSAT/NMSQT in the fall Continue SAT/ACT prep, Khan Academy, Collegeboard Register for the SAT and/or ACT (Spring) College search- californiacolleges.edu Attend college and career fairs usually takes place in the fall Tour college campuses Participate in school activities or volunteer efforts Extracurricular activities can help develop time-management skills & enrich your high school experience Meet with Ms. Le. ASK QUESTIONS!!! Discuss/register classes for senior year- March & April

Career Readiness

MARIA TO PRESENT

Supports at PHS

Important Dates and Information Last Day of 1st Semester- February 2nd Non Student Day- February 3rd 1st Day of 2nd Semester- February 6th Open House- March 8th Summer School Information Night- March 28th Registration for next year’s classes- March through April

Thank You Q&A