FRESHMAN FOCUS PRESENTATION: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS - CLASS OF

TODAY’S OBJECTIVES  YOU WILL KNOW: –Graduation requirements  YOU WILL HAVE: An overview of a post high school plan and the process involved in achieving that plan

SELECTING CLASSES - PLACEMENT CRITERIA  Please, Please - “Schedule yourself for success”!  Placement criteria: –Tests : STAR Testing –Teacher recommendations –First semester grades –Second semester grades –Summer school

HONORS/AP – WHAT TO DO?  You should be reading at the 90+ percentile  Make sure you can handle the honors/AP coursework –Make sure you can handle the number of those courses you select  “Schedule for success” – know yourself, know your limits  Be careful of “overload” in the junior year!  Keep things in balance!

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS  English - 40 credits  Math - 30 credits  Science - 35 credits (includes HSF/Health)  P.E credits  U.S. History - 10 credits  Gov/Econ - 10 credits  World History - 10 credits  Fine Arts/For Lang - 10 credits  Electives - 65 credits  Total = 230

ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:  CAHSEE – MUST pass to earn diploma!  Additionally, competency must be demonstrated in computer skills  Students must at least pass Algebra I  Students must complete Career Shadowing

TYPICAL SOPHOMORE SCHEDULE  English – Lit/Comp II  Social Studies – World History or AP European History  Math (Course selection varies)  Science (Life, Physical, “Other” required)  P.E./ Weight training/ Sport  Foreign Language or Elective

 Career Information  ROP Course Registration  Job Board & Work Permits  College Information  College Reps & Interviews  Military Information

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT TO GET AHEAD AND STAY AHEAD OF THE GAME  Begin thinking now about post high school plans  Begin researching (internet etc.)  Visit colleges/universities  Attend sessions in the College/Career Center  No college? Explore/Research options

HINTS  The College Visit –TALK TO STUDENTS!! –Try to go when school is in session! –Sit-in on some classes, especially in your potential major –ASK QUESTIONS!

CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM a.k.a. CAHSEE You MUST pass this test to receive a high school diploma. If not, you will receive a certificate of completion.

CAHSEE  A. What does the test cover? - English-Language Arts and an essay - Math (up to Algebra I) B. When will you take this test? - Beginning in the Spring of 10 th grade

COLLEGE TESTING A. PSAT - Grades 10 and 11 B. SAT and ACT - Spring of Grade 11 - Fall of Grade 12 (if needed) C. Subject Tests (SAT II’s) - In June, at end of Honors or AP class

COLLEGE TESTING Differences between the SAT and ACT: SAT = ½ math and ½ English ACT = ¼ math, ¼ science, ¼ English, ¼ reading

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