1. High School Transition Lesson Class of 2021!
Learning Target:
I can define key terms & concepts related to high school registration after viewing this presentation.

2. High School Transition Lesson Class of 2021!
Concepts we’ll cover:
Important Terms
Graduation Requirements

3. A credit is earned for completing a course with a passing grade.
What is a “credit”?
A credit is earned for completing a course with a passing grade.
English I, English II, Algebra I, Geometry & Biology classes require a “C” or better to earn an academic credit.

4. Information About Credits:
28 credits are required to graduate from a PUSD high school
Potential Credits
Freshman (9th Grade)
4 x 2 = 8 credits
Sophomore (10th Grade)
Junior (11th Grade)
Senior (12th Grade)
32 credits

5. What is a “required/core” class & how many are needed to graduate?
A core class is a class that all students must complete in order to graduate.
All students must complete 16 required core credits.

6. Core Credits Required for High School Graduation
English: 4 credits
Math: 4 credits
Science: 3 credits
Social Studies: 3 credits
Physical Education (PE): 1 credit
Fine Art or CTE Course: 1 credit

7. Core Credit Comparison
PUSD Diploma
AZ University Entrance
English 4
Math
Science 3
Social Studies 2 PE 1 --
Foreign Language
Fine Art/CTE
Suggestion:
Make sure to emphasize that the distinction between PUSD Diploma and AZ College for Science is that the high school diploma can be ANY science class, but the College entrance diploma needs to be 3 distinct areas of science.

8. A student must complete 12 elective credits to graduate.
What is an “elective” class & how many elective credits are needed to graduate?
An elective class is a class a student chooses based on his/her career or personal interests.
A student must complete 12 elective credits to graduate.

9. If a student fails a class his/her freshman year, does he/she have to repeat the entire year?
No!
However, if a student fails a required subject, that class MUST be repeated.

10. What is a block scheduling?
Block = Four 90 minute class periods each semester + a 35 minute lunch period. Students earn 4 credits each semester, for a total of 8 credits a year.
1st Semester
(August-December)
2nd Semester
(January-May)
English
Science
Math PE
Elective
Suggested: Might want to change Geometry to Algebra I, it is a yearlong course now.

11. What is a “transcript”?
A transcript is an official document that includes:
Classes taken 9th through 12th grade
Grades earned in every class
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Class Rank
Test scores

12. Why is a transcript important?
A transcript is important because it is required by technical schools, colleges, universities, the military, and some employers as proof of your high school graduation.

13. What is GPA?
Your Grade Point Average is a calculation of your grades on a four-point scale. A= B= C= D= F=
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 point
Add the total points received for each grade earned, then divide by the number of classes to compute your GPA.
Honors classes are not weighted differently for GPA, but they do improve class rank.
Suggestions: Since AP and IB classes do get weighted differently and go into their GPA, should this be mentioned here?
In High School your GPA is cumulative. It includes all four years of high school, it does NOT start over fresh every year!

14. What happens if a student fails an elective class?
If a student fails an elective class, he/she will not earn credit for the class.
The student may choose to repeat that class for a better grade or take a different elective class.
All class grades will affect your GPA.

15. What are the 3 requirements to graduate?
16 Core Credits
12 Elective Credits
Passing Score of a 60% or better on the Civics Test

16. A Few Additional Things to Remember…
Choose elective classes that match your goals & career interests in your Program of Study.
Get involved in sports, clubs, & activities!
Do your best & make the most of your high school years!