1. Course Selection Meetings
West High School
Course Selection Meetings

2. Graduation Plans

3. Welcome OUR GOALS: Prepare you and your student for high school by:
Providing information on HB 5 requirements of the graduation plan for all current high school students
Sharing information on graduation requirements so that family discussions on Endorsements can begin
Sharing important dates and upcoming activities.
Students will enter under the new 26 credit Foundation Graduation Plan with an Endorsement . Here are OCISD goals for our students entering High School in 2014 as a 9th grader.

4. What is the purpose of HB 5?
Simply, to give students a more relevant chance of college entrance, career recognition goals, and allowing the student to make those course selections with their parents and the school so they can better prepare for a career.
Students will enter under the new 26 credit Foundation Graduation Plan with an Endorsement . Here are OCISD goals for our students entering High School in 2014 as a 9th grader.

5. Graduation Requirements of HB 5
#1 College or Post Secondary Readiness

6. College Readiness
College readiness can be defined as the level of preparation necessary for students to enroll and succeed—without remediation—in entry-level, credit bearing, general education courses.

7. New Graduation Requirements of HB 5
#2 Career Readiness

8. Career Readiness Career readiness involves three major skill areas:
Core academic skills and the ability to apply those skills in the workplace
Employability skills such as critical thinking and responsibility that are essential to all career areas
Technical, job-specific skills related to a specific career pathway that offer family-sustaining wages and opportunities for advancement.

9. Foundation Graduation Plan All students will take all courses in The Foundation Plan
22 Credits
English Language Arts 4
Mathematics 3
Science
Social Studies
PE or PE Substitute 1
Fine Arts
Foreign Language (LOTE) 2
Electives (electives earned will count towards the
student’s endorsement) 5
TOTAL CREDITS 22

10. FHSP with Endorsements
With Endorsements require 26 credits for graduation, including:
4th Math credit
4th Science Credit
4 additional elective credits in a coherent sequences within the endorsement

11. Endorsements Foundation 22 + ( 1 Adv Math + 1 Adv Science)
2 CTE Endorsements = 26 credits
Core Subjects
Foundation Plan
Additional Credits needed for Endorsement
English Language Arts 4
Any CTE credits
Math 3
1 advanced MATH
Science
1 advanced SCIENCE
Social Studies
Advanced classes prepare a student for college, career, more grade points toward your GPA, & possible credits through AP exams and Dual Credit classes
4 CTE Courses
Foreign Language 2
Fine Arts 1
Physical Education
Electives 5
CREDITS FOR GRADUATION 22
TOTAL CREDITS FOR GRADUATION 26

12. Endorsements Arts and Humanities Business and Industry
STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math)
Public Services
Multidisciplinary Studies

13. Arts and Humanities Courses related to: Political Science
Cultural Studies
English Literature
History
Fine Arts
World Languages
Arts Administration, Advertising & Publication, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Performing Arts, Book editor, Curator, Graphic Designer, Music Director, Photographer, Musician, Creative Director, Editor, News industry

14. Business and Industry Courses related to: Accounting Marketing
Agricultural Science
Graphic Design
Welding
Automotive Technology
Finance
Construction
Accountant, Business Administration, Forestry, Human Resources, Mortgage Broker, Office Manager, Paralegal, Recruiter, Court Clerks, Court Reporters, Data Entry, Legal Secretaries, Insurance Claims, Public Relations, Medical Sec, Computer Programmers, Auditors, Payroll Clerks

15. STEM Courses Related to: Technology Computer Science Biotechnology
Environmental Science
Engineering
Bio-Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Pre-Professional Health, Researcher, Software Developer, Dental, Occupation Therapist, Fitness Trainers, Data Analyst, Construction, Transportation, Aerospace, Advanced manufacturing, Veterinarians, Financial Examiners
STEM will require students to successfully complete Algebra II and Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

16. Public Services Courses related to: Health science occupations
Law enforcement
Culinary arts and hospitality
Education & training
Clergy, Corrections Officer, Federal man Relations, Nursing, Social Worker, Teacher, Hospital Administrator, Director Nursing, Nonprofit organization, Communications, Nutritionist, Physician Assistant, Human Resources, Public Relations, Financial Manager, Risk Management, Claims Examiner

17. Multidisciplinary Studies
Etc.
STEM
Public
Service
Arts and
Humanities
Business and
Industry
Allows a student to select courses from the curriculum of each endorsement area and earn credits in a variety of advanced courses from multiple content areas sufficient to complete the distinguished level of achievement.

18. Things to remember when making course selections…

19. Take classes seriously
Make a plan of career goals, including college requirements
Challenge yourself academically
Develop good study habits
Be serious about your grades
Explore your reasons for going to college
Get involved in community activities and school clubs
Develop a college graduation plan with your counselor and parents
Start a file at home and keep report cards, test scores, awards and community service hours.

20. Course Catalog 2018-2019 WEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
West High School
Course Catalog

21. Course Sequences: Core Classes or Requires Classes
ENGLISH/LANG. ARTS
6th
Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th
10th
11th Grade
12th
Regular Track:
RDG/Writing X 2
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Advanced Track:
Adv. English I
Adv. English II
AP/DC English III
AP/DC English IV
MATHEMATICS
Regular Track 1:
6th Gr Math
7th Gr Math
8th Gr Math
Algebra I
Geometry
Math Models
Algebra II
Regular Track 2:
Pre-Calculus/Algebra III
Adv. Geometry
Adv. Algebra II
DC Pre-Calculus
DC Statistics/DC Cal
SCIENCE
6th Gr Science
7th Gr Science
8th Gr Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Anatomy & Physiology or Environmental Science
IPC
Physics / Engineering Design (EDD)
Adv. Biology
Adv. Chemistry
Adv. Physics
DC Biology /AP Chemistry/
Engineering Design (EDD)
SOCIAL STUDIES
6th Gr SStudies
7th Gr SStudies
8th Gr SStudies
World Geography
World History
US History
Gov/Economics
Adv. Wld Geography
Adv. Wld History
DC US HIS
DC Government/Economics
LOTE (2 CREDITS)
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
PE/ATHLETICS (1 CREDIT)
PE or Athletics
Athletics
FINE ARTS (1 CREDIT)
Band/Art/Theater

22. Core and Required Classes
ENGLISH/LANG. ARTS
9th
Grade
10th
11th Grade
12th
Regular Track:
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Advanced Track:
Adv. English I
Adv. English II
AP/DC English III
AP/DC English IV

23. Core and Required Classes
MATHEMATICS
9th
Grade
10th
11th
12th
Regular Track 1:
Algebra I
Geometry
Math Models
Algebra II
Regular Track 2:
Pre-Calculus/
Algebra III
Advanced Track:
Adv. Geometry
Adv. Algebra II
DC Pre-Calculus
DC Statistics/
DC Cal

24. Anatomy & Physiology/ Environmental Science
Core and Required Classes
SCIENCE
9th
Grade
10th
11th
12th
Regular Track:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Anatomy & Physiology/ Environmental Science
IPC
Physics / Capstone
Advanced Track:
Adv. Biology
Adv. Chemistry
Adv. Physics
DC Biology /
AP Chemistry/
Engineering Design

25. Core and Required Classes
SOCIAL STUDIES
9th
Grade
10th
11th
12th
Regular Track:
World Geography
World History
US History
Government and
Economics
Advanced Track:
Adv. Wld Geography
Adv. Wld History
DC US History
DC Government
and Economics

26. Greenhouse Operations
Endorsements offered at West HS
Business and Industry
9th
Grade
10th
11th
12th
1) Horticulture
Principles of Ag
Horticulture Science
Greenhouse Operations
Capstone
2) Ag Mechanics
Ag Mechanics
Ag Facilities Design
3) Finance
BIM 1
BIM 2
Accounting I
Accounting II
4) Info. Technology
Computer Science 1
Computer Science 2
Coding
Cyber Security

27. Intro to Eng. Design (IED)
Endorsements offered at West HS
STEM
9th
Grade
10th
11th
12th
1) Math(Alg 1-8th)
Reg/
Adv Geometry
Adv. Algebra II
Reg /
DC Pre-Cal
Adv Math
2) Science
Adv. Biology
Adv. Chemistry
Adv. Physics
Adv. Science/
Capstone
3) Engineering
Intro to Eng. Design (IED)
Civil Engineering
Aerospace

28. Endorsements offered at West HS
Public Service
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
1) Biomedical Science
Principles of Biomedical Science
Human Body Systems
Medical Interventions
Capstone Course

29. Endorsements offered at West HS
Multi-Disciplinary
1) 4X4
4 credits in each of the four foundation subject areas (Math, Sci, SS, Eng)
2) AP/Dual credit option

30. NOT THE SAME AS THE REGULAR COURSE
Advanced/DC courses:
Weighted GPA (6.0 scale GPA for Advanced and Dual Credit Courses)
More rigorous curriculum/requirements
More independent work with higher expectations of student (note-taking, studying, motivated learners)
NOT THE SAME AS THE REGULAR COURSE

31. Next Steps
We will pass out schedule requests; due to your English teacher by Tuesday, February 6.
Counselors will call each student into their offices and create a course schedule. This process will be completed by March 9.

32. Counselors Alison Janek Sharon Hlavenka Questions?

33. WEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
West High School
Course Catalog

34. Thank You for Attending Tonight, Don’t Forget To Make An Appointment & We Look Forward To A Great at West High School!