1. GRADUATION & A-G REQUIREMENTS
MRS.CALVILLO
FALL 2016
Oct. 25, 2016

2. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A-G REQUIREMENTS (UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS)
HOW TO CALCULATE GPA
COLLEGE ADMISSION CHECKLIST
TUTORING

3. Graduation Requirements
Earn a total of 220 credits (credits must be earned in each of the areas below)
Must pass 1 year of Algebra
Must fulfill Pathway requirement (College or Career Pathway)
SUBJECT
CREDITS
ENGLISH
40 (4 YEARS)
SOCIAL STUDIES
30 (3 YEARS)
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
20 (2 YEARS)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR FINE ARTS
10 (1 YEAR)
HEALTH
5 (1 SEMESTER)
PATHWAY
ELECTIVES 35
TOTAL TO GRADUATE
220

4. Every class is worth 5 credits
Students will earn the 5 credits for classes with semester grades of A, B, C, or D
No credits are given for grades of F
If a class is repeated, you will only earn credit for the better grade

5. What can you do with a high school diploma?
Community College
examples: BC, Taft, Porterville
Vocational School
examples: San Joaquin Valley College, UEI, UTI
Military
Job

6. ENGLISH REQUIREMENT 9TH GRADE: ENGLISH 9 (CP OR GATE)
CP - COLLEGE PREP
G - GATE

7. ENGLISH REQUIREMENT 10TH GRADE: ENGLISH 10 (CP OR GATE)
CP - COLLEGE PREP
G - GATE

8. ENGLISH REQUIREMENT 11TH GRADE: ENGLISH 11 (CP OR AP)
CP - COLLEGE PREP
AP - ADVANCED PLACEMENT

9. ENGLISH REQUIREMENT 12TH GRADE: ENGLISH 12 (CP, AP OR ERWC)
CP - COLLEGE PREP
AP - ADVANCED PLACEMENT
ERWC - EXPOSITORY READING WRITING COURSE

10. SOCIAL STUDIES REQUIREMENT
9TH GRADE: NO HISTORY

11. SOCIAL STUDIES REQUIREMENT
10TH GRADE:
WORLD HISTORY (CP OR GATE) OR
AP EUROPEAN HISTORY
CP - COLLEGE PREP
G - GATE
AP - ADVANCED PLACEMENT

12. SOCIAL STUDIES REQUIREMENT
11TH GRADE:
US HISTORY (CP OR AP)
CP - COLLEGE PREP
AP - ADVANCED PLACEMENT

13. SOCIAL STUDIES REQUIREMENT
12TH GRADE:
GOVERNMENT (CP OR AP) FOR 1 SEM.
ECONOMICS (CP OR AP) FOR 1 SEM.
CP - COLLEGE PREP
AP - ADVANCED PLACEMENT

14. MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT
All students must pass Algebra or an approved sequence of courses covering the Algebra standard (Ed.Code )

15. MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT
AP CALCULUS 2
AP CALCULUS 1 OR STATISTICS (CP OR AP)
MATH ANALYSIS (CP OR H)
ADVANCED ALGEBRA (ALGEBRA 2) CP OR GATE
GEOMETRY (CP OR GATE)
ALGEBRA 1 CP
FOUNDATIONS 2 (GENERAL)
A GRADE OF ‘C’ OR HIGHER IS REQUIRED TO ADVANCE

16. EARTH SCIENCE OR CHEMISTRY
SCIENCE REQUIREMENT
EARTH SCIENCE OR CHEMISTRY
AND
BIOLOGY

17. PE REQUIREMENT
9TH AND 10TH GRADE

18. FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR FINE ART REQUIREMENT
Foreign Language Options OR Fine Art Options
Color Guard
Spanish Art
Spanish Speaking Theatre
French Publications
Exploring Music
Choir
Band
Graphic Arts

19. HEALTH REQUIREMENT
9TH GRADE
1 semester class

20. College Preparatory OR Career Preparatory Pathway
All students will be required to complete coursework within one of the district approved pathways:
College Preparatory OR Career Preparatory Pathway

21. Complete 3 year long classes from the following:
CAREER PATHWAY
Complete 3 year long classes from the following:
Fine Arts Ag

22. Complete 3 year long classes within the E-G subject areas
COLLEGE PATHWAY
Complete 3 year long classes within the E-G subject areas

23. ELECTIVES
35 CREDITS

24. WE NO LONGER HAVE A 9GR PROGRAM.
CROSS THIS OUT!

25. HOW TO CALCULATE GPA Add all points together – this is your sum.
Count the number of classes you’ve taken.
Divide the sum by the number of classes, and you have your unweighted GPA.
EXAMPLE
English 9CP B 3
Algebra 1CP C 2
Earth Science D /6 = 2.83
Health B 3
PE A 4
Art A +__ 4___ 17
POINT VALUE
A = 4
B = 3
C = 2
D = 1
F = 0

26. A-G REQUIREMENTS
Students that complete the “A-G” required courses, with a good GPA, may apply for admissions to the CSU, UC or Private/Independent University system.
Classes must be College Prep level or higher
Grades of ‘C’ or better are required

27. VS GRADUATION REQ. A-G REQ. COMMUNITY COLLEGE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
MILITARY
JOB
4 YEAR UNIVERSITY
GRADUATION REQ.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
MILITARY
JOB NO VS

28. The 23 Campuses of the California State University System (CSU)

29. The University Of California System (UC)

30. PRIVATE/INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITIES

31. “A” REQUIREMENT HISTORY 2 YEARS
(AP EUROPEAN HISTORY, WORLD HISTORY AND US HISTORY)
Grades of ‘C’ or better are required

32. Grades of ‘C’ or better are required
“B” REQUIREMENT
ENGLISH
4 YEARS
Grades of ‘C’ or better are required

33. Grades of ‘C’ or better are required
“C” REQUIREMENT
MATHEMATICS
3 YEARS
(4 YEARS RECOMMENDED)
Grades of ‘C’ or better are required

34. “D” REQUIREMENT LABORATORY SCIENCE 2 YEARS (3 YEARS RECOMMENDED)
(BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE)
Grades of ‘C’ or better are required

35. LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH Grades of ‘C’ or better are required
“E” REQUIREMENT
LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH
2 YEARS
(3 YEARS RECOMMENDED)
Grades of ‘C’ or better are required

36. VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Grades of ‘C’ or better are required
“F” REQUIREMENT
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
(FINE ART)
1 YEAR
(Color Guard, Art, Theatre, Publications, Exploring Music, Choir, Band, Graphic Arts)
Grades of ‘C’ or better are required

37. COLLEGE-PREPARATORY ELECTIVE Grades of ‘C’ or better are required
“G” REQUIREMENT
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY ELECTIVE
1 YEAR
Grades of ‘C’ or better are required

38. A-G REQUIREMENTS
Just because you meet the minimum requirement does not mean you will gain entry into the college of your choice.
Colleges look at all 4 years of your high school career when they decide who to admit to their campus.

39. WHAT DO UNIVERSITIES LOOK FOR?
Grades
GPA
Class choices
Test Scores (SAT/ACT)
Extracurricular Activities
Involvement in special programs
Community Service

40. PSAT What is it: PRACTICE SAT
Who should take it? Students who plan on attending a 4 year university

42. TUTORING WHO SHOULD GO TO TUTORING? Failing a class
Not fully understanding concept
Making up assignments
If parent or coach requires it

43. HOW TO GET GOOD GRADES BE IN SCHOOL EVERYDAY DO YOUR HOMEWORK
STUDY FOR QUIZZES/TESTS
GO TO TUTORING
BE ORGANIZED
GET INVOLVED IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
KNOW YOUR SCHOOL’S RULES
ASK FOR HELP
MAKE GOOD DECISIONS
GIVE YOUR BEST EFFORT EVERYDAY
PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

44. QUESTIONS????