1. Xello – creating a 4 year high school plan
8th grade students

2. Using the curriculum guide
Navigating your pathway to success
Ready for college
Ready for career
Ready for life

3. Inside the front cover – pick a career cluster based on your personal interests Or Match-Maker Results

4. Turn to the red pages of your chosen career cluster
Each of the cluster pages are packed with information you can use:
Lists all the courses suggested to take by subject area
School activities to be involved in
Illinois central college programs available
College and university majors
Career options

5. Suggested courses by grade level

6. Suggested school activities. Illinois central college programs
*Suggested school activities *Illinois central  college programs *college and university majors

7. English

8. Go to the white pages for details on specific courses
The first page will list all available courses per subject area for each year
Below are pages of course descriptions for each specific course

9. 1. Log into Xello
2. Go to Course Planner

10. College university pathway is required

11. Begin with grade 9

12. You will have a total of 24 credits

13. You will have a total of 24 credits – 6 credits per grade

14. Begin with grade 9
You will choose classes for each subject. You will need to select "A" and "B" for each course.

15. As you add courses the credit total will appear
Each course is 0.5 credit which equals 1 semester. You must add "A" and "B" for full year courses. 

16. Start with English 9 click the "add" button to select the course
Start with English 9 click the "add" button to select the course.  Click "remove" if you want to select a different course

17. When you have met the requirement the green check will appear

18. NOW click on mathematics 9 to move on

19. Select the course you want by pressing "ADD"
Reminder: you must select "A" and "B" for full year courses. 

20. Now move onto social studies

21. Now move onto Electives 9

22. Now move onto science

23. Now move onto health

24. Now move onto physical education

25. Now move onto physical education

26. Do NOT click submit until you have double check everyting for accurancy and mistakes

27. keep working........ Complete the plan for 10th grade