1. Class Selections
2019

2. TODAY’S AGENDA Presentation for Course Selection
Talk to teachers about selections and get recommendations
Take sheet home and get parent signature
Keep sheet with you until you meet with your Counselor in English class in the upcoming weeks
If you do not have an English class on our campus, you can join any English class when they attend our registration during the month of February in 4160

3. Pick Your Academy
Biomedical Business Engineering Performing and Visual Arts Circle your pathway on the top of your course selection sheet.

4. Pinellas Pathways – Choose your Path
Advanced Scholar Pathway - This includes a rigorous level of required and elective courses that best prepare students seeking admittance to competitive four-year universities.
College Pathway (Scholar Designation) - This includes a rigorous level of required and elective courses that best prepare students for entry into a college or four year university.
Technical/College Pathway (Merit Designation) - This offers the opportunity for students to challenge themselves in elective areas of interest, earn nationally recognized industry certifications, and pursue entry into a post-secondary technical school or state college.
Circle your pathway on the top of your course selection sheet.

5. Acceleration Plan Pass an AP Exam Pass a certification test
It is our expectation that by the time you graduate, you are college and career ready. Students have 3 options to meet this goal. Circle which goal you have:
Pass an AP Exam
Pass a certification test
Pass a dual enrollment course

6. Optional Accelerated Programs
AP Capstone / Collegiate
AP Capstone / Traditional
Collegiate
Traditional

7. Quality Points – Weighted GPA
Because some classes are more difficult, rely more heavily on tests, or demand more assignments than others, they also have a *quality point* attached to them. Quality points affect your weighted GPA. Honors classes - .5 quality points AP and Dual Enrollment classes – 1.0 quality points

8. Examples of how Quality Points can help or harm….
An A in an AP class = 5.0 GPA
An A in an honors class = 4.5 GPA
An A in a regular class = 4.0 GPA
Example 2
A C in an AP class = 3.0 GPA
A B in an honors class = 3.5 GPA
Moral of the story? Only choose AP and honors classes that you have a proven history of performing well in.

9. Personalized Learning Pathway
Students can see what they still need to graduate:
In Focus, click on Clever
Click on Personalized Learning Pathway
Transcripts will be given out in English classes, but it’s a good idea to look at this website prior to meeting with us!

10. English – Graduation Req. - 4 credits
English 1 (regular or honors)  As and Bs  English 2 H  Cs or Below  English 2 English 2  As and Bs  English 3 H  Cs or Below  English 3 English 2 Honors  As and Bs  English 3 H or AP Language
English 3
As and Bs  English 4 Honors
Cs or Below  English 4
English 3 Honors
As  AP Literature
AP Language
 As and Bs  AP Literature
 Cs or Below  English 4 or English 4 H
Composition I and II may be taken through Dual Enrollment if all other criteria have been met.

11. Math – Graduation Req. – 4 credits Math placement will be determined by grades, teacher recommendations, and EOC scores See Math Course Progression on under Math
Algebra 1 and Geometry are requirements for graduation.
If you fail these courses, they must be retaken.

15. Science – Graduation Req. – 3 credits
Environmental (freshman)
 Biology
Biology
As and Bs  Physical Science
Cs or below  Marine Science, Environmental
Biology Honors
As  Chemistry Honors
 Bs  Chemistry
Cs or Below  Marine, Environmental, or Physical Science
Biology is required for graduation!

16. Science Physical Science As and Bs  Chemistry
Cs and Below  Marine or Environmental
Chemistry
As or Bs  AP Environmental, Marine Honors, Physics Honors
Cs or Below  Marine Science or Environmental
Chemistry Honors
As or Bs  AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Environmental
Cs  Marine Science Honors, Physics Honors
Ds  Marine Science 1, Environmental Science

17. Science Marine Science 1  As and Bs  Marine Science 2 Honors
 Cs or Below  Environmental Science
Marine Science 1 Honors
 As and Bs  Marine Science 2 H
Environmental Science (upperclassman)
 As and Bs  Marine Science 1 H
 Cs or Below  Marine Science
Anatomy and Physiology Honors
 As and Bs  AP Environ, AP Bio
 Cs or Below  Marine, Environmental

18. Advanced Science Courses
As and Bs in any AP Science
AP Environmental
AP Biology (2 periods)
AP Chemistry (2 periods)
AP Physics 1
AP Physics C - must be taken at the same time as AP Calculus. It is recommended that you take AP Physics 1 first.
Intro to Chemistry and Meteorology are also
offered through SPC on our campus if all other dual enrollment criteria has been met

19. Social Studies – Grad Req. – 3 credits
9th Graders
World History, World History Honors
If you are motivated  AP World History
AP Human Geography
As and Bs  AP World History
Cs  World History Honors
Ds or Below  World History

20. Social Studies AP World As and Bs  AP US History
Bs and Cs  US History Honors
Ds or Below  US History
World History Honors
 As and Bs  AP US History
 Bs and Cs  US History Honors
 Cs and below  US History
World History
As and Bs  US History Honors
Cs and Below  US History

21. Social Studies AP US History As, Bs, and Cs  AP Govt/AP Econ
Bs and Cs  Govt and Econ Honors
Ds and Below  Govt and Econ
US History Honors
 As and Bs  AP Govt and AP Econ
 Bs and Cs  Government and Econ Honors
 Cs and Below  Govt and Econ
US History
 As and Bs  Govt and Econ Honors
 Cs and Below  Government and Econ

22. Academy Electives Engineering
10th Grade – POE (Principles of Engineering)
11th Grade – Pick from Computer Integ. Manufacturing, Aerospace, Civil, Environmental Sustainability
Senior Year – EDD (Engineering Design and Development)
Business (Must take Digital Info Tech FIRST)
Digital Design  Digital Design 2  Digital Design 3
Comp/Network Security Fund.  Cybersecurity Essentials  Operational Cyber
Foundations of Web Design  User Interface Design  Web Script. Fundamentals
Business Software 1  Business Software 2
Business and Entrepreneurial Principals  Legal Aspects
AP Computer Science

23. Academy Electives Performing Arts Theater, Musical Theater
Band, Instrumental Ensemble, Instrumental Techniques, Jazz Ensemble, and more
2D Art, 3D Art
Chorus, Vocal Ensemble
Bio Med
Freshman Year – Principles of Bio Med
Sophomore Year - Human Body Systems
Junior Year - Medical Intervention
Senior Year – Biomedical Innovations
For Classes with Levels
(AVID, Art, Band, etc)
Pick the next highest level than the class you are currently in:
(Band 1  Band 2)
(Avid 2  Avid 3)
(2D Art 1  2D Art 2)
(Theater 3  Theater 4)

24. NOT NEEDED FOR GRADUATION
Foreign Language
NOT NEEDED FOR GRADUATION
TWO YEARS REQUIRED FOR BRIGHT FUTURES AND UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS.
MORE YEARS ENCOURAGED
If you have A or B in the class…continue on.
Level 3 and higher becomes honors level – they cover double the amount of work in the same amount of time. Must be ready to work!!!
Spanish
French
German
Chinese

25. AVID – must have rigorous courses in your schedule
Application Courses Applications must be completed and accepted before the class becomes part of your schedule.
AVID – must have rigorous courses in your schedule
Workplace Essentials/Practical Arts – TA
(Juniors and Seniors only)
PTC – technical training in classes like automotive repair, cosmetology, web design, machining technologies
classes are in the morning during periods 1-3.

26. Dual Enrollment at East Lake
Comp 1/Comp 2
3.0 unweighted GPA
An SPC ID #
Qualifying PERT scores
The College Experience
2.5 unweighted GPA
PERT/ACT/SAT Scores
Meteorology
Intro to Chemistry
Intro to Education
2.5 unweighted GPA
An SPC ID #
PERT/ACT/SAT Scores

27. 4 AP EXAMS PASSED + SEMINAR(11TH) + RESEARCH(12TH) = CAPSTONE DIPLOMA
AP Capstone
Seminar Class – SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS
Research Class – COMPLETED AFTER SEMINAR
Learn to research, write, and present on current events, philosophy, science, history, politics – no topic is off limits!
Group papers and presentations – you must be willing to work with others!
Research projects based on current interests – you choose the topics for your biggest projects!
4 AP EXAMS PASSED + SEMINAR(11TH) + RESEARCH(12TH) = CAPSTONE DIPLOMA

28. Electives Can be found on the course selection sheet
Keep in mind all other Graduation Requirements:
1 credit of Fine Art
HOPE (full year)
1 online class
If the class is a full year course, you must complete the full year online to receive an online credit
HOPE Online at School

29. Course Selections Due SOON
Pick 7 classes to be taken here at ELHS. If you are applying or planning to do classes off-campus, we will adjust your schedule later to accommodate
Talk to teachers about selections and get recommendations
Take sheet home and get parent signature
Keep sheet with you until you meet with your Counselor in English class in the upcoming weeks
If you do not have an English class on our campus, you can join any English class when they attend our registration during the month of February in 4160

30. Thank you for your attention
Thank you for your attention! Make sure you get a course selection sheet before you leave…