1. 10th Grade Bridge Bill Classroom Lesson

2. Who is your school counselor?
Last Name School Counselor A – C Mr. Pearson D – J & Magnet Ms. Claire K – P Mrs. Burke Q – Z Ms. Cox Mrs. Burton – Counselor Clerk ****College & Career Center – 3rd Block
Please insert department information on this slide.

3. How do I plan for my future?
Essential Question
How do I plan for my future?

4. Let’s talk about… Knowing where you stand with graduation requirements
Reading your transcript
Knowing your HOPE status
MOWR/Dual Enrollment
Career Cruising
Finding information on careers
Finding careers that match your interests
Learning what type of training is needed for careers
This is your agenda for the lesson.

5. 2019 Graduation Requirements
English 4 Credits
9th Literature
World Literature
American Literature AP Lan
4th Literature- Brit or Multi
Science 4 Credits
Biology
Physics or Physical Science
Chemistry or Environmental Science
4th Science – Zoology Human/Anatomy, AP Bio, Forensic Sci
Math 4 Credits
CCGPS/GSE Algebra
CCGPS/GSE Geometry
Advanced Algebra/GSE Algebra II
4th Math – AMDM, Pre Cal, AP Stat, College Algebra
Social Studies 3 Credits
World History
US History
Economics (.5)
Government (.5)

6. 2019 Graduation Requirements Cont’d
Personal Fitness (.5)
Health (.5)
Electives
General Electives (4 Credits)
Completion of Career Pathway (3 Credits)
Students must take 3 consecutive courses in at least one of three area:
Career Tech
World Language
Fine Arts
JROTC

7. Keeping on Track On Track Academic Courses
Sophomore Year Promotion 11th Grade
*World History *Earn 10 Credits
*World Lit *2 Units of Math
*Biology *2 Units of English
*Geometry *2 Units of Science
*4 Electives

8. Keeping on Track Cont’d
On Track Academic Courses
Junior Year
American Lit or AP Language
US History
GSE Algebra II
Physics
4 Electives
Senior Year
British Lit or Multicultural Lit or AP Lit
4th Year Math
Economics & Government
4th Year Science
4 Electives

9. Transcript Check Find your GPA Find your class rank
Find the number of credits earned and attempted
Make sure all credits earned (including middle school credits) are on your transcript
Check your transcript against the graduation requirements
Give students copies of their transcripts and some type of status check sheet (school specific or the one provided).

11. GPA – 2 TYPES OF GPA YOU MAY SEE ON TRANSCRIPT
Weighted GPA
Unweighted GPA

12. GPA – UNWEIGHTED vs WEIGHTED
UNWEIGHTED GPA
WEIGHTED GPA
GPA that only includes actual course average earned
GPA that includes the quality points for Honors, AP and/or Dual Enrollment courses

13. The Zell Miller Scholarship requires a 3.70 HOPE GPA
GPA – HOPE GPA/HOPE Scholarship Eligibility Requirements for Class of 2019
Only Academic and World Language grades are calculated into the HOPE GPA
Graduating with a HOPE GPA of 3.0 or higher
Completed and Passed at least 4 Academically Rigorous courses Examples:
AP, Honor, IB,
Physics, Chemistry, AMDM, Pre-Cal
Dual Enrollment courses
Eligible US Citizen and Georgia Resident
The Zell Miller Scholarship requires a 3.70 HOPE GPA

14. What classes count for HOPE?
All classes that begin with the following numbers…
23. x English
27. x Mathematics
26. x Science
40. x Science
45. x Social Studies
60. x Foreign language
x Foreign language
??. x Additional courses approved for fourth
year of science
HOPE counts all courses that begin with the listed numbers…. BOTH required and elective courses.
Explain the course numbers using the first two digits of the course number so students understand that required courses and electives count for HOPE. See handout regarding rigor requirements.
Certain technical courses will count in the HOPE GPA as the fourth year of science.
Review HOPE rigor requirements

15. Is there HOPE for me? https://www.gafutures.org
Formerly
GA411
Is there HOPE for me?
Explain to students that they can find their current HOPE GPA if they set up an account on GAFUTURES and link the account to the high school they attend. Encourage students to use the lunch number as the user name and date of birth for the password.
Refer to brochure on HOPE GPA. Make copies of the included PDF brochure or order brochures for free from Georgia Student Finance Commission at:

16. Earn College Credit while in High School
Other Course Options
Earn College Credit while in High School
Move On When Ready
MOWR
Give copy of brochure to each student and discuss in detail. Brochure is located in the 10th grade lesson folder.

17. Interested in Move On When Ready?
Research admissions requirements
Know application deadlines for individual schools (some are early)
Take SAT/ACT/ACCUPLACER
Look into full-time and part-time options
Talk to your parent/guardian about this experience
Make an appointment with your counselor
Consider challenges…
Activities during and after the school day
Transportation
Rigorous college level classes
Scheduling of classes at college and high school

18. MOWR-INFORMATION MEETING for SUMMER AND FALL 2017 Coordinator – Mrs
MOWR-INFORMATION MEETING for SUMMER AND FALL Coordinator – Mrs. Plunket-Thompson
**Please note Magnet Students can only register for summer courses. Dual Enrollment Contract must be signed by Dr. Kutschner.

19.
Take students to Career Cruising to indicate they have read the information on College Credit Now. (Required by Bridge Bill Law)
Advise students that they must see the school counselor if they are interested in College Credit Now.

20. 10th Grade College Credit Now Career Cruising Instructions
On the Main page, enter your username and password for Career Cruising. If this is your first time logging in, you will be asked to create a new password. It is strongly recommended that you include your on your portfolio.
Part 1: Exploring College Credit Now
Step 1: Select My Plan on the top
Step 2: Select My Goals & Plans on left hand side
Step 3: Select Career Planning Activities
Step 4: Select Add an Activity
Step 5: Select “Learned about Dual Enrollment” from the drop down menu
Step 6: Enter “College Credit Now” under Title/Organization
Step 7: Select today’s month and year for start and end dates
Step 8: Click Save
Either project these instructions or provide them with a copy of these instructions (handout available on Blackboard too).

21. “No man really becomes a fool until he stops asking questions.”
Charles Steinmetz
Time for questions