A-G Requirements Advisory Lesson Plan
A-G Requirements College Entrance Requirements You must take these courses to get into college! Set of courses students are required to take in high school in order to apply to a 4-year university Ensure students are prepared for courses, majors, and programs offered at UC and CSU UC – University of California CSU – California Sate University All A-G courses MUST be passed with a “C” or higher
A-G Requirements
A. History/Social Science 2 years required 1 Year of US History OR 1 semester of US History & 1 semester of Civics or American Government AND 1 year of Social Science Ouchi Offers: 10th Grade- World History Honors World History 11th Grade- US History AP US History 12th Grade- AP Government Economics
B. English Ouchi Offers: 9th Grade- 4 years required Common Core ELA 9 Honors Common Core ELA 9 10th Grade- Common Core ELA 10 Honors Common Core ELA 10 11th Grade- Common Core ELA 11 AP English Language & Composition 12th Grade- Common Core English 12 AP English Literature & Composition 4 years required College Preparatory English composition and literature
C. Math 3 years required (4 years recommended) Algebra 1 Geometry OR Higher Mathematics Ouchi Offers: 9th Grade- Integrated Math I Integrated Math II 10th Grade- Integrated Math III 11th Grade- Pre-Calculus 12th Grade- AP Calculus
AP Environment Science D. Laboratory Science 2 years required 1 Biological Science 1 Physical Science Ouchi Offers: 9th Grade- Biology 10th Grade- AP Environment Science 11th Grade- Chemistry Honors Chemistry 12th Grade- Physics STEM
E. Language other than English Ouchi Offers: 9th Grade- French 1 Spanish 1 10th Grade- French 2 Spanish 2 11th Grade- French 3 AP Spanish Language 12th Grade- Honors French 3 AP French 2 years required Both years must be the same language Sign Language is accepted You may qualify for a waiver that will excuse you from having to take the 2 years of language courses
F. Visual & Performing Arts 1 year required The entire year must be on the same topic You may take art, dance, drama, music, photography, digital imaging, etc. Ouchi Offers: 11th Grade- Art 1 12th Grade-
G. College Prep. Electives 1 year required You can take any course in A- F categories For example, you can take an extra year of math or science as a College Prep. Elective You may also take Sociology, Psychology, Ethnic Studies, or any other course that qualifies as a college preparatory elective Ouchi only offers courses that fall into the A-F categories. A. History/Social Science B. English C. Math D. Laboratory Science E. Language other than English F. Visual & Performing Arts ***Take an extra year of any course that falls into one of the above categories and you will meet your G- Requirement!
Sample 4-Year High School Schedule
Now, create your own 4-Year High School Schedule Using Ouchi High School’s Graduation Requirements (handout) decide which courses you will take each year Plan your A-G courses for 9th grade Plan your A-G courses for 10th grade Plan your A-G courses for 11th grade Plan your A-G courses for 12th grade
Resources To learn what courses count towards A-G http://www.ucop.edu/doorways/ Search by High School To begin high school & college planning www.californiacolleges.edu Explore the student section (middle school)
Student Guide (8-12th grades)