Arlington High School 10 th Grade Orientation Class of 2017

10 th Grade Orientation Graduation Requirements & Plans Course Handbook Course Selection Sheets Course Elective Sheet

Graduation Requirements AISD Graduation Plan Recommended Graduation Plan ** Distinguished Achievement Graduation Plan **All students begin on the Recommended Plan

Graduation Requirements AISD PlanRecommended Plan 4 English Credits 4 English Credits 3 Math (Alg I, Geom) 4 Math (Alg I, Geom,Alg II) 3 Science (Biology) 4 Science (Biology) World Hist and World Geog World Hist and World Geog U.S. History U.S. History Government/Economics Government/Economics.5 Communication App.5 Communication App 1 Technology Application 1 Technology Application.5 Health/1.5 Physical Ed ***.5 Health/1.5 Physical Ed*** 1 Fine Arts Credit 1 Fine Arts Credit 5.5 Elective Credits 2 Foreign Language (same) 3.5 Elective Credits A minimum of 1.5 PE credits are required for graduation on any plan. ***Students can now earn 4.0 PE waiver credits*** (PE waiver ex. – athletics, cheerleader, drill team, ROTC, band)

Graduation Requirements Distinguished Achievement Grad Plan Students must complete a 3 rd year of the same foreign language (only curriculum addition) Must also meet 4 of the following criterion: –Score of 3 or higher on an AP exam –GPA of 3.0 or higher on academic college course taken while in high school (Dual Credit classses) –Original research project under the direction of mentors from local university –Selection as a National Merit Commended student

International Baccalaureate Programme You will take 7 courses from at least 5 different core areas beginning in the 11 th grade You will earn 150 CAS (creativity, action, service) hours You will write an extended essay of words You will need to turn in an enrollment request form to your counselor before spring break Try to complete your PE, fine arts, technology applications, and Health/Communication Applications credits by end of 10 th grade

Graduation Requirements Classification Credits

Alternative Methods for Earning Credit Summer School Correspondence Night School Credit by Exam Credit Recovery (Edgenuity)

To graduate, a student must have a cumulative score on all of the EOC assessments taken in each content area. The 5 EOC assessments are: English I, English II Algebra I Biology U.S. History Students not meeting the testing requirements in December will retest in April and May. Students not meeting the testing requirements in April will have the opportunity for tutoring in June and retesting in July even if a student passes the course.

REGISTRATION CAREER CRUISING Register at Click on Student Info. Click on Career Cruising Icon to log in to Course Planner.  You will enter your schedule on the computer in one of our computer labs during your Social Studies class period February 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, or February 25.  Counselors will be in the computer labs to assist students with the registration process.  You may begin entering your schedule in Career Cruising now on any computer that has internet access.

Register at Click on Student Info. Click on Career Cruising Icon to log in to Course Planner. Username: Student ID # Password: First 5 Letters Of Your Last Name Followed By Your ID#

Courses currently enrolled in will show in one column Add courses for next school year in the next column

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Dual Credit Dual Credit courses are courses that receive high school and college credit and are open to students entering their Junior or Senior year. To be eligible to enroll in a Dual Credit class, students must have a 7.0 overall grade point average on a 12 point scale and must pass the Texas Success Initiative exam. Dual Credit courses are offered during the school year. Many are also offered during summer school. Available Core & Elective Courses English IV Government Economics U.S. History Psychology Sociology Plan Ahead

Dual Credit Career and Technical Courses PLAN AHEAD! You can take courses your tenth grade year that will prepare you for dual credit career and technical courses you can take your junior and senior years. See your counselor for more information. Some Career and Technical Programs With Dual Credit Courses Computer-Aided Drafting & Design Heating, AC, & Refrigerator Technology Business Accounting Assistant I Culinary Arts I Game & Simulation Programming AISD Fire Academy Welding Basic Automotive Engine Analysis

Start thinking about Career Paths Science, Technology, Engineering Math Business and Industry Public Service s Arts and Humanities Multidisciplinary Studies

Points to Remember Course selections will be locked in on the day you register in the computer lab. You will need to see your counselor after this date to make any changes. NO ELECTIVE CHANGES AFTER THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - HIRING IS BASED ON PRE- REGISTRATION NUMBERS.

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