8 th Grade Career Lesson How to be College and Career Ready!

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District Graduation Requirements

College Ready Classes  Colleges across Utah suggest taking: 2 – 3 Years of a Foreign Language  Spanish, German, French, Japanese, American Sign Language (ASL), Latin, Chinese 4 Years of Math  Only 3 years need to graduate from High School 3 Years of a Lab Based Science  Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Let’s Do Some Math  You will be in high school for 4 years  Each year you will earn 8 Credits. Term (Quarter) =.25/Class Semester (2 Terms) =.5/Class Year (4 Term or 2 Semesters) = 1.0/Class  Full Year of English Earns 1 Credit  What is 4 years x 8 Credits/Year = 32 Credits Total  How many credits do you need to Graduate? 28 Credits Total  Why is there a difference? Seminary does not give you academic credit

How do I choose which classes to take next year? Remember - you have 4 years to earn 28 credits. Make 9th count!

Get to Know Yourself!!! Choose classes that will take you where you want to go- Start thinking about colleges and careers!

How to earn High School Credits PASS ALL OF YOUR CLASSES! Attend Classes Turn In Assignments Ask Questions Additional Ways to Earn Credit  East Shore Brain Honey $$$  BYU Independent Study - $$$  Extended School Year - tight attendance and academic work $  Online course - get info before you start! Electronic High School changes.  Extra credit for sports and band

European History.5 8 Credits.5 Spanish.5 Choir1 Foods.5 Fill Out High School 4 Year Plan: Stay with the class 1

District Graduation Requirements 9th 10th 11th 12th Science (3) Earth Systems Biology Phys/Chem/ Other Need 2 Core and 1 Applied OR 3 Core Biology Core or Applied Required Credits 9th Social Studies (3) World Geo/Civ Student Choice (9-12)European History 9th 10th 11th 12th Language Arts (4) English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12/ ALA English 9H English 10 H English 11 H English 12/ AP 1.0 9th 10th 11th 12th Math (3) Secondary 1 Secondary 2 Secondary 3 Col. Prep./ Pre-Calculus Secondary 1H Secondary 2H Secondary 3H Calculus AP Secondary 2HSecondary 3H Calculus AP Statistics AP 1.0 Social Studies (3) World Geo/Civ. Choice (.5) US History Gov. & Cit.(.5)

District Graduation Requirements 9th PE (1.5)PE Skills 9 (.5).5 Required Credits 9th Comp Tech (.5).5 Comp Tech 9th 10 th 11th 12th PE (1.5).5PE Skills 9.5PE Fitness.5PE Elective 9th 10th 11th 12th Electives (9.5) Seminary (No Credit)

So Far: Core Classes = 1 Credit Each Plus PE Skills =.5 Credit You Have 4.5 Required Credits How Many Credits Can You Earn Each School Year? Credits.5 Seminary Currently, You could Also Have Three Elective Course As Well Computer Tech =.5 Social Studies =.5 Seminary = 1 Spot (Not Credit) Not Everyone will have these Class but if you do You have up to 6.0 Credits European History.511

District Graduation Requirements Earn 1.0 Credits in 4 Years.5 Credit Classes Teen Living Clothing 1 Fashion Strategies Foods 1 Foundation of Technology Woods Metals Any additional CTE credit count as Elective credit (9.5) 9th 10th 11th 12th CTE (1).5 Woods.5 CTE Credit

District Graduation Requirements Earn 1.5 Credits in 4 Years Any additional Fine Arts credit count toward Electives (9.5) Band = 1.0 Credit Symphonic Jazz Band Percussion Orchestra = 1.0 Credit Intermediate Advance Choir = 1.0 Credit AF Singers SA or TB Choir Art =.5 Credit Honor Art 3D Design Ceramics Drama =.5 – 1.0 Credit Intermediate (.5) Advance (.5) Musical Theater (.5) Stage Crew (1.0) Dance =.5 – 1.0 Credit Ballroom (.5) Dance (.5) Dance Company (1.0) 9th 10th 11th 12th Fine Art (1.5).5 Studio Art 1.0 Fine Art

District Graduation Requirements Earn 9.5 Credits in 4 Years 1.0 Credit Electives Seminary (Release Time) = 1 Credit Latinos in Action = 1 Credit Yearbook (Computer Tech) = 1 Credit Math Lab = 1 Credit World Languages = 1 Credit French 1 or French 2 German 1 or German 2 Spanish 1 or Spanish 2 American Sign Language Japanese.5 Credit Electives Eurp. History (Social Stds)=.5 Credit Debate 2 =.5 Credit Popular Literature =.5 Credit Peer Tutor =.5 Credit Peer Leader =.5 Credit Teacher Aide =.5 Credit Counseling Aide =.5 Credit Office Aide =.5 Credit Attendance Aide =.5 Credit Media Aide =.5 Credit

European History.5 4 Core Classes = 1 Credit Each Plus PE Skills =.5 Credit You Have 4.5 Required Credits How Many Credits Can You Earn Each School Year? 7-8 Credits.5 Seminary.5 Fine Art: Choir1 Foods/ Teen Livi To Finish: 8 Credits CTE Class.5 Fine Arts.5 7 Credits With Seminary Spanish 2 1 1

High School Opportunities...

College Credit Opportunities in high school  Concurrent Enrollment  Distance Learning  IVC Interactive Video  AP classes  MATC  Take college classes... Be College and Career Ready!

High School to College Opportunities  Scholarships  Regent Scholarship  New Century Scholarship  NCAA  Financial Aid AVAILABLE  Internships  First Generation Scholarships... Be College and Career Ready!

8th Grade Registration …  End of January - receive registration papers  Register online on Skyward  CCRs in February  Complete a 4-year plan  That means auditions and tryouts are in January and February - start deciding what you want to try for!

Time for a picture for 8 th Grade Completion Pass All Your Classes in 7 th and 8 th Grade Receive you 8 th Grade Certificate 8 th Grade Completion Party!!

The End Really - it is just the beginning of a great high school experience!