Objectives A:C1 Relate School to Life Experiences A:C1.1 Demonstrate the ability to balance school, studies, extracurricular activities, leisure time and family life A:C1.2 Seek co-curricular and community experiences to enhance the school experience A:C1.3 Understand the relationship between learning and work A:C1.4 Demonstrate an understanding of the value of lifelong learning as essential to seeking, obtaining and maintaining life goals A:C1.5 Understand that school success is the preparation to make the transition from student to community member A:C1.6 Understand how school success and academic achievement enhance future career and vocational opportunities

REVIEW Minimum Electives PE Health English/LA Social Studies Science Math How Many Do You Need to Graduate? CTAE/Foreign Language

Why is your GPA Important? 1.Even before college, your GPA can determine whether or not you’re eligible to take Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses during your junior and senior years of high school.Advanced Placement (AP) International Baccalaureate (IB) 2. For admission, prospective colleges will consider your GPA So the higher your GPA, the better your chances are of getting into the college of your choice. 3. Your GPA is a major consideration for both academic and athletic college scholarships as well as financial aid. Grade Point Average

Calculating Your GPA A4 Points B3 Points C2 Points D1 Point F0 Points Grade Point Average

A4 Points B3 Points C2 Points D1 Point F0 Points SUBJECTGRADEPOINTS Math914 Science752 Social Studies833 Language Arts883 PE954 Band924 Example Add these points to get a total: Total for this example is: 20 Divide 20 by the total number of classes which is: 6 20 divided by 6 = 3.33 GPA A B 71-79C 70D 69 and lower F

Practice What is Brad’s GPA? SUBJECTGRADEPOINTS Math650 Science772 Social Studies680 Language Arts813 PE904 Band A B 71-79C 70D 69 and lower F 13 divided by 6 = 2.16 GPA

SUBJECTGRADEPOINTS Math803 Science722 Social Studies701 Language Arts893 PE1004 Technology803 Practice What is Samantha’s GPA? A B 71-79C 70D 69 and lower F 16 divided by 6 = 2.67 GPA

SUBJECTGRADEPOINTS Math630 Science712 Social Studies690 Language Arts680 Orchestra803 Technology752 Practice What is Michael’s GPA? A B 71-79C 70D 69 and lower F 7 divided by 6 = 1.16 GPA

ACADEMIC GPA For enrollment, most colleges are only looking at Your Academic GPA from High School Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts

Start Early Most Colleges require a minimum of 3.0 GPA; therefore, you should focus on achieving a high GPA as early as the 9 th grade, because it will be very difficult to recover your GPA during your junior and senior year, if you performed poorly in your 9 th and 10 th grade year

ACTIVITY: Determine your current GPA 8 th Grade Grades from Term I If you don’t know your final report card grade, use your progress report grade from Term 1 SubjectGradePoints Math Science Social Studies Language Arts Connections 1 Connections 2 My GPA for Term I is: ______________________ Student Name: _______________________ Advisement Group ____________________