1. Sophomore Parent Night
January 2017

2. Meet the Class of 2019 Team
10th Grade College & Career Readiness Units
College Readiness
Career Readiness
Supports at Pacifica
Important Dates
Q & A

3. College & Career Readiness Units
Met with all sophomores through World History on 2 separate days Day#1- Career Focus Day#2- College Focus

4. Pacifica Graduation Requirements
Closely align with A-G requirements
Needed in order to obtain a HS diploma
CREDITS

5. A-G Requirements
Required in order to go to a 4 year university straight out of high school (UC’s or Cal State’s)
Recommended in order to be best prepared for a community college
Vary slightly from the Pacifica graduation requirements

6. A-G Requirements A – Social Science B – English C – Mathematics
D – Science
E – Foreign Language
F – Visual/Performing Art
G – College Prep Elective

7. Social Science Pacifica Graduation Requirements 1 year World History
1 year U.S. History
1 semester Civics
1 semester Economics
A – G Requirements
2 years required
*1 year World History
*1 year U.S. History
Both Cal State’s and UC’s have same requirement

8. English Pacifica Graduation Requirements 4 years required
A – G Requirements
4 years required
Both Cal State’s and UC’s have same requirement

9. Mathematics Pacifica Graduation Requirements 3 years
* must include Algebra 1
A – G Requirements
3 years required
* must include Algebra 1,
Geometry, Algebra 2,
or higher levels
4 years recommended
Both Cal State’s and UC’s have same requirement

10. Math Sequences Traditional Math Sequence Honors Math Sequence
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Trig/Stats
Pre-Calculus
Honors Math
Sequence
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2/Trig
Pre-Calculus
Calculus

11. Science Pacifica Graduation Requirements A – G Requirements
1 year of a Life Science
1 year of a Physical Science
A – G Requirements
UC’s require 2 years of lab science in 2 of the 3 disciplines of Chemistry, Biology, or Physics… 3 years is recommended
Cal State’s require 2 years of a lab science to include one year of a Biological Science and one year of a Physical Science…3 years is recommended

12. Science Sequence Cal State UC Biology Chemistry or Physical Science
3rd year science
4th year science
Anatomy/Physiology
Physics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics UC
Biology
Chemistry
3rd year science
4th year science
Anatomy/Physiology
Physics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics

13. Language Other than English
Pacifica Graduation
Requirements
No foreign language requirement
A – G Requirements
2 years required of the same foreign language
3 years recommended
Both CalState’s and UC’s have same requirement

14. Fine Art A – G Requirements
Pacifica Graduation
Requirements
1 year required (any two semesters) of any class in the Art, Music, Drama, Industrial Arts, Home Economics, Business, or ROP departments
A – G Requirements
1 year long college prep class from Dance, Music, Drama, or Art
Both CalState’s and UC’s have same requirement

15. Electives Pacifica Graduation Requirements
67.5 credits required in the electives area
Can be academic or non-academic in nature
A – G Requirements
1 year college prep elective required

16. Physical Education Pacifica Graduation Requirements 2 years required
A – G Requirements
None required

17. Health required Pacifica Graduation A – G Requirements Requirements
None required

18. A-G Eligibility and Grades
GPA- 2.0 for Cal States and 3.0 for UC’s
All semester grades must be C- or better…D’s do not count
If you earn a D in a required A-G course, it must be repeated in order to sustain eligibility
In the case of Math and Foreign Language, a C- or better in the second semester of a year long course will validate a D received in the first semester.
* For example, if I earned a D+ in the first
semester of Algebra and a C in the second
semester, my D would not need to be
repeated. I would still be A-G eligible.

19. College Readiness

20. Understanding the Paper Score Report20

21. Official SAT Practice with Khan Academy® – It’s FREE!
Sign up for Official SAT Practice for free
satpractice.org
Complete practice problems and diagnostic quizzes
Link your College Board and Khan Academy accounts.
All SAT Suite results will be sent to further customize practice on Khan Academy using actual results. 21

22. College Planning- 10th Grade
Understand my PSAT score
Review score report and log onto Khan Academy for personalized SAT practice
Are you interested in attending a U.S. military academy?
If so, you should request a precandidate questionnaire
Along with your family, do some research on how to obtain financial aid.
Attend college and career fairs
usually takes place in the fall
Participate in school activities or volunteer efforts
Extracurricular activities can help develop time-management skills & enrich your high school experience
Meet with Ms. Le. ASK QUESTIONS!!!
Discuss/register classes for junior year- March & April
Tour college campuses

23. Looking ahead College Planning- 11th Grade
PSAT/NMSQT in the fall
Continue SAT/ACT prep, Khan Academy, Collegeboard
Register for the SAT and/or ACT (Spring)
College search- californiacolleges.edu
Attend college and career fairs
usually takes place in the fall
Tour college campuses
Participate in school activities or volunteer efforts
Extracurricular activities can help develop time-management skills & enrich your high school experience
Meet with Ms. Le. ASK QUESTIONS!!!
Discuss/register classes for senior year- March & April

24. Career Readiness

25. MARIA TO PRESENT

26. Supports at PHS

27. Important Dates and Information
Last Day of 1st Semester- February 2nd
Non Student Day- February 3rd
1st Day of 2nd Semester- February 6th
Open House- March 8th
Summer School Information Night- March 28th
Registration for next year’s classes-
March through April

28. Thank You
Q&A