Class Selections 2019

TODAY’S AGENDA Presentation for Course Selection Talk to teachers about selections and get recommendations Take sheet home and get parent signature Keep sheet with you until you meet with your Counselor in English class in the upcoming weeks If you do not have an English class on our campus, you can join any English class when they attend our registration during the month of February in 4160

Pick Your Academy Biomedical Business Engineering Performing and Visual Arts Circle your pathway on the top of your course selection sheet.

Pinellas Pathways – Choose your Path Advanced Scholar Pathway - This includes a rigorous level of required and elective courses that best prepare students seeking admittance to competitive four-year universities. College Pathway (Scholar Designation) - This includes a rigorous level of required and elective courses that best prepare students for entry into a college or four year university. Technical/College Pathway (Merit Designation) - This offers the opportunity for students to challenge themselves in elective areas of interest, earn nationally recognized industry certifications, and pursue entry into a post-secondary technical school or state college. Circle your pathway on the top of your course selection sheet.

Acceleration Plan Pass an AP Exam Pass a certification test It is our expectation that by the time you graduate, you are college and career ready. Students have 3 options to meet this goal. Circle which goal you have: Pass an AP Exam Pass a certification test Pass a dual enrollment course

Optional Accelerated Programs AP Capstone / Collegiate AP Capstone / Traditional Collegiate Traditional

Quality Points – Weighted GPA Because some classes are more difficult, rely more heavily on tests, or demand more assignments than others, they also have a *quality point* attached to them. Quality points affect your weighted GPA. Honors classes - .5 quality points AP and Dual Enrollment classes – 1.0 quality points

Examples of how Quality Points can help or harm…. An A in an AP class = 5.0 GPA An A in an honors class = 4.5 GPA An A in a regular class = 4.0 GPA Example 2 A C in an AP class = 3.0 GPA A B in an honors class = 3.5 GPA Moral of the story? Only choose AP and honors classes that you have a proven history of performing well in.

Personalized Learning Pathway Students can see what they still need to graduate: In Focus, click on Clever Click on Personalized Learning Pathway Transcripts will be given out in English classes, but it’s a good idea to look at this website prior to meeting with us!

English – Graduation Req. - 4 credits English 1 (regular or honors)  As and Bs  English 2 H  Cs or Below  English 2 English 2  As and Bs  English 3 H  Cs or Below  English 3 English 2 Honors  As and Bs  English 3 H or AP Language English 3 As and Bs  English 4 Honors Cs or Below  English 4 English 3 Honors As  AP Literature AP Language  As and Bs  AP Literature  Cs or Below  English 4 or English 4 H Composition I and II may be taken through Dual Enrollment if all other criteria have been met.

Math – Graduation Req. – 4 credits Math placement will be determined by grades, teacher recommendations, and EOC scores See Math Course Progression on www.elhsonline.com under Math Algebra 1 and Geometry are requirements for graduation. If you fail these courses, they must be retaken.

Science – Graduation Req. – 3 credits Environmental (freshman)  Biology Biology As and Bs  Physical Science Cs or below  Marine Science, Environmental Biology Honors As  Chemistry Honors  Bs  Chemistry Cs or Below  Marine, Environmental, or Physical Science Biology is required for graduation!

Science Physical Science As and Bs  Chemistry Cs and Below  Marine or Environmental Chemistry As or Bs  AP Environmental, Marine Honors, Physics Honors Cs or Below  Marine Science or Environmental Chemistry Honors As or Bs  AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Environmental Cs  Marine Science Honors, Physics Honors Ds  Marine Science 1, Environmental Science

Science Marine Science 1  As and Bs  Marine Science 2 Honors  Cs or Below  Environmental Science Marine Science 1 Honors  As and Bs  Marine Science 2 H Environmental Science (upperclassman)  As and Bs  Marine Science 1 H  Cs or Below  Marine Science Anatomy and Physiology Honors  As and Bs  AP Environ, AP Bio  Cs or Below  Marine, Environmental

Advanced Science Courses As and Bs in any AP Science AP Environmental AP Biology (2 periods) AP Chemistry (2 periods) AP Physics 1 AP Physics C - must be taken at the same time as AP Calculus. It is recommended that you take AP Physics 1 first. Intro to Chemistry and Meteorology are also offered through SPC on our campus if all other dual enrollment criteria has been met

Social Studies – Grad Req. – 3 credits 9th Graders World History, World History Honors If you are motivated  AP World History AP Human Geography As and Bs  AP World History Cs  World History Honors Ds or Below  World History

Social Studies AP World As and Bs  AP US History Bs and Cs  US History Honors Ds or Below  US History World History Honors  As and Bs  AP US History  Bs and Cs  US History Honors  Cs and below  US History World History As and Bs  US History Honors Cs and Below  US History

Social Studies AP US History As, Bs, and Cs  AP Govt/AP Econ Bs and Cs  Govt and Econ Honors Ds and Below  Govt and Econ US History Honors  As and Bs  AP Govt and AP Econ  Bs and Cs  Government and Econ Honors  Cs and Below  Govt and Econ US History  As and Bs  Govt and Econ Honors  Cs and Below  Government and Econ

Academy Electives Engineering 10th Grade – POE (Principles of Engineering) 11th Grade – Pick from Computer Integ. Manufacturing, Aerospace, Civil, Environmental Sustainability Senior Year – EDD (Engineering Design and Development) Business (Must take Digital Info Tech FIRST) Digital Design  Digital Design 2  Digital Design 3 Comp/Network Security Fund.  Cybersecurity Essentials  Operational Cyber Foundations of Web Design  User Interface Design  Web Script. Fundamentals Business Software 1  Business Software 2 Business and Entrepreneurial Principals  Legal Aspects AP Computer Science

Academy Electives Performing Arts Theater, Musical Theater Band, Instrumental Ensemble, Instrumental Techniques, Jazz Ensemble, and more 2D Art, 3D Art Chorus, Vocal Ensemble Bio Med Freshman Year – Principles of Bio Med Sophomore Year - Human Body Systems Junior Year - Medical Intervention Senior Year – Biomedical Innovations For Classes with Levels (AVID, Art, Band, etc) Pick the next highest level than the class you are currently in: (Band 1  Band 2) (Avid 2  Avid 3) (2D Art 1  2D Art 2) (Theater 3  Theater 4)

NOT NEEDED FOR GRADUATION Foreign Language NOT NEEDED FOR GRADUATION TWO YEARS REQUIRED FOR BRIGHT FUTURES AND UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS. MORE YEARS ENCOURAGED If you have A or B in the class…continue on. Level 3 and higher becomes honors level – they cover double the amount of work in the same amount of time. Must be ready to work!!! Spanish French German Chinese

AVID – must have rigorous courses in your schedule Application Courses Applications must be completed and accepted before the class becomes part of your schedule. AVID – must have rigorous courses in your schedule Workplace Essentials/Practical Arts – TA (Juniors and Seniors only) PTC – technical training in classes like automotive repair, cosmetology, web design, machining technologies classes are in the morning during periods 1-3.

Dual Enrollment at East Lake Comp 1/Comp 2 3.0 unweighted GPA An SPC ID # Qualifying PERT scores The College Experience 2.5 unweighted GPA PERT/ACT/SAT Scores Meteorology Intro to Chemistry Intro to Education 2.5 unweighted GPA An SPC ID # PERT/ACT/SAT Scores

4 AP EXAMS PASSED + SEMINAR(11TH) + RESEARCH(12TH) = CAPSTONE DIPLOMA AP Capstone Seminar Class – SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS Research Class – COMPLETED AFTER SEMINAR Learn to research, write, and present on current events, philosophy, science, history, politics – no topic is off limits! Group papers and presentations – you must be willing to work with others! Research projects based on current interests – you choose the topics for your biggest projects! 4 AP EXAMS PASSED + SEMINAR(11TH) + RESEARCH(12TH) = CAPSTONE DIPLOMA

Electives Can be found on the course selection sheet Keep in mind all other Graduation Requirements: 1 credit of Fine Art HOPE (full year) 1 online class If the class is a full year course, you must complete the full year online to receive an online credit HOPE Online at School

Course Selections Due SOON Pick 7 classes to be taken here at ELHS. If you are applying or planning to do classes off-campus, we will adjust your schedule later to accommodate Talk to teachers about selections and get recommendations Take sheet home and get parent signature Keep sheet with you until you meet with your Counselor in English class in the upcoming weeks If you do not have an English class on our campus, you can join any English class when they attend our registration during the month of February in 4160

Thank you for your attention Thank you for your attention! Make sure you get a course selection sheet before you leave…