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SUBJECTRecommendedDAP English44 Mathematics44 Science44 Social Studies44 Health.5 P.E.11 Speech.5 Fine Arts11 Technology11 Foreign Language23 Electives34 TOTAL26

The student 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.

SM1 SM2 SM3 SM4 Language Arts 09/10 ENG 1:Q /11 ENG 2:H 78 * /11 ENG 2:R /12 APENGLAN:P Speech 08/09 COMMAPP J Mathematics 09/10 ALG /10 GEOM:Q /11 ALG /11 PRE CALC Loss of Credit Averaging Policy

Total Credits

10 th grade 6 credits 11 th grade12 credits 12 th grade18 credits Number of credits needed for Graduation26

 Local Credit by Exam--- students may take a local CBE for a course they have previously failed or lost credit in. (70%) Students may also take a CBE through Texas Tech or UT for a course they want to get ahead in. There is a charge of $40.00 for each half credit and students must earn a 90%. 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. Correspondence courses---through Texas Tech or the University of Texas at Austin, students may take correspondence courses. The course must be approved by the students’ counselor.

Recommended Program The Recommended Program prepares students for a post secondary education at a 4 year university. Students must meet all state course requirements and pass all areas of the EOC exams. Or Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP) The Distinguished Achievement Program recognizes students who demonstrate levels of performance equivalent to college students. In addition to the state course requirements and passing all areas of the EOC exams, students must complete four advanced measures.

In addition to the third foreign language and a specific 4 th math and science class, a student must meet a combination of ANY of the 4 following measures in order to graduate DAP:  Earn a grade of “3” or better on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam.Advanced Placement (AP) exam  Earn a grade of “B” or better in a college course.college course  Earn a grade of “B” or better in a Career and Technical Education articulated course that follows a coherent sequence (2 course maximum - refer to 4 yr. plan).Career and Technical Education articulated course that follows a coherent sequence  Meet commended performance on the PSAT.PSAT

For additional details on 4 year plans, visit SHS website Counselor’s Corner, Career and Technical Education Courses

Medical Terminology [10-12] (.5 Credit) Anatomy and Physiology [11-12] (1 Science Credit) Health Science [10-12] (2 Credits) Application Process Medical Microbiology [Grad. Jr.-12] (1 Science Credit) World Health Research [11-12] (1 Credit) Pathophysiology [10-12] (.5 Credit) Practicum in Health Science [11-12] (2 Credits) Application Process Principles of Health Science [9-12] (1 Credit) STC Dual Enrollment Medical Science Academy (DEMSA) (2-Year Program) [11-12] Application Process Associates Degree Program UTPA Early College Track I - Nursing/Health Sci. Track III – Biomedical Sci. (2-Year Programs) [11-12] Application Process Child Development [10-12] (1 Credit) Revised 01/30/13 Employment Opportunities: Dentist Nursing Nutritionist Pharmacist Physician

CPCollege Prep Pre-APPre Advanced Placement APAdvanced Placement DEDual Enrollment ELLEnglish Language Learners

 Pre-AP, Dual and AP English courses will have a required summer reading list  AP courses, including Math, Science, Social Studies and Foreign Language will have a required summer assignment  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

 PLEASE select your courses carefully based on your commitment level and interests…..  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  Indicate additional courses you are interested in.

Student Name:_____________________________ _______4 year Graduate : ID #: _______________ Phone #: ______________ _______3.5 year Mid term Graduate Graduation Plan: Rec _____ DAP _____ _______ 3 year Junior Graduate Current Grade Level: ________________________ Current Schedule: 1) ______________ 2) _____________ 3) ______________ 4)_____________ 5) ____________

RecommendedDAP English I English II English III English IV

Circle and Write down course name and number 1. (Language Arts) English II 0132 Lang Arts 4 CourseCP Pre- AP AP DE th ESL ESL 90 EXT English I N/A /2115 English II N/A /2116 English III *0140/ N/A English IV N/A * Year Long Course paired with DE US History

Recommended DAP Algebra I Algebra I Geometry Geometry MMA* Algebra II Algebra II 4 th Math 4 th Math (If MMA was not taken)  Once a student takes Algebra II, a student cannot go back to take MMA and will be required to pass a more advanced math class in order to graduate……  Once a student takes Algebra II, a student can take Quantitative Reasoning as a 4 th math under the recommended graduation program

 Mathematical Models with Applications (Not for DAP Graduates; must be taken before successfully completing Algebra II)  Advanced Quantitative Reasoning (Not for DAP Graduates; must be taken after successfully completing Algebra II)  Pre Calculus CP  Pre Calculus Pre AP  Pre Calculus-College Algebra DE  AP Calculus AB  AP Calculus BC  AP Statistics

Math Recommendation after Geometry: ________________________________ ________________________________ Teacher Signature 2. (Mathematics) Geometry 0370 Mathematics 4 CourseCP Pre- AP AP DE th ESL ESL 90 EXT Algebra I N/A /2367 Geometry N/A Math Models0388N/A Algebra II N/A Quantitative Reasoning 0389N/A Pre Calculus N/A Pre Cal /Col AlgN/A *0397N/A AP Calculus ABN/A 0396N/A AP Calculus BCN/A 0393N/A AP StatisticsN/A 0922N/A

RecommendedDAP Biology Chemistry Physics 4 th Science4 th Science IPC may count as the 4 th IPC taken at the science if taken beforeJunior High will be Chemistry and Physics an elective credit only

Anatomy and Physiology CP & Pre AP Biology I & II DE AP Chemistry Chemistry I & II DE AP Physics 1 Scientific Research and Design CP & Pre AP Environmental Science Pre AP AP Environmental Science Forensic Science CP & Pre AP Medical Micro Biology CP & Pre AP IPC (Recommended plan only & must be taken before Chemistry & Physics)

3. (Science) Chemistry Pre-Ap 0420 Science 4 CourseCP Pre- AP AP DE th ESL IPC N/A 0406 Biology N/A Bio I 0418 (fall) Bio II 2418 (spr) 0414 Chemistry Chem I 0429(fall) Chem II 2429(spr) N/A Physics N/A Anatomy/Phys N/A Scientific Research and Design N/A Forensic Science N/A Microbiology N/A Env. ScienceN/A N/A All shaded courses should be taken after Physics CP or Pre AP.

RecommendedDAPWorld GeographyWorld HistoryU.S. HistoryGovernment (.5)PlusEconomics (.5)

Social Studies 4 CourseCPPre-APAP DE th ESL World Geo N/A 0306 World History N/A0316 US History *0320/2320N/A Government Gov I 0330 Gov II 2330 N/A Economics N/A * Year Long Course paired with DE English III 4. (Social Studies)

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.

RecommendedDAP Foreign Lang.2.0 credits 3.0 PE 1.0 credits 1.0 Health.5 credit.5 Speech.5 credit.5 Tech App1.0 credits 1.0 Fine Art1.0 credits 1.0 Electives4.0 credits 3.0

Foreign language 2(Rec) or 3 (DAP) CourseIIIIII Pre AP AP Lang AP Lit Spanish E N/A Spanish S N/A French N/A 5. (Foreign Language or elective) If you have met requirement, select an elective. Circle and Write down course name and number

PE 1 I (9 th )II(10 th )III(11 th )IV(12 th ) PE0562/0564 For Individual Sports and additional PE Equivalent courses, see Elective Course Sheet 6. ( PE or Athletics or elective) If you have met requirement, select an elective. 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.

½ Health ½ Speech Course9th10th11th12th HealthN/A0690 SpeechN/A / (H or S or Elec) If you have met requirement, select an elective. If participating in athletics 3rd or 5 th block, it is recommended that you take Health through the athletic period study hall. Do not request class at this time. See your coach for details. If you intend on taking Health or Speech through the summer acceleration program, do not request class at this time. Please indicate your plan so your counselor is aware.

Tech App 1 Course9th10th11th12th BUSIM10532 For additional qualifying Technology Application courses, see Elective Course Sheet. 8. (Technology Application or Elect) If you have met requirement, select an elective. If you intend on taking Business Information Management I (BUSIM1) through the summer acceleration program, do not request class at this time. Please indicate your plan so your counselor is aware.

Fine Art 1 CourseIIIIIIIVDE For additional qualifying Fine Art courses, see Elective Course Sheet. 9. (Fine Art or Elective) If you have met requirement, select an 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.

In the event that there are conflicts with my elective choices, I would be interested in the following electives: _____________________, _____________________, _______________________ 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 Student Signature ______________________________ Date ________________________ Accounting IPainting IPrinciples of Law English ISpanish I

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

FallSpring English III (90)US History (90) BusIM1 (90)Physics (90)Football (90) Algebra II (50) Continuation of Algebra II (50) Spanish III E (90)Art I (90) At the end of the school year, you will have completed 9 credits of high school requirements.

SHS website Counselor’s Corner

 New Courses for next year  Arts /AV Technology  (fall) & (spring) Adv. Graphic Design and Illustration [2 Credit-Course] * New Course*   (fall) & (spring) Advanced Animation [2 Credit-Course] * New Course*   (fall) & (spring) Advanced Audio Video Production [2 Credit-Course] * New Course*   (fall) & (spring) Commercial Photography [2 Credit-Course] * New Course*  Business Management and Administration/Finance  Human Resource Management * New Course*   Education and Training or Human Services  Interpersonal Studies [½ Credit Course] * New Course*   STEM  12 Engineering Design and Development  12 Engineering Internship

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 your counselor On behalf of the Counseling Department, thank you for your attention. We hope this presentation has been informative and helpful. See you soon.