1. 8 th Grade Career Lesson How to be College and Career Ready!

2. What Do You See?

3. Are You Blind?

4. What Everybody Needs to Do!

5. When I grow up...

6. District Graduation Requirements

7. College Ready Classes  Colleges across Utah suggest taking: 2 – 3 Years of a Foreign Language  Spanish, German, French, Japanese, American Sign Language (ASL), Latin, Chinese 4 Years of Math  Only 3 years need to graduate from High School 3 Years of a Lab Based Science  Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics

8. Let’s Do Some Math  You will be in high school for 4 years  Each year you will earn 8 Credits. Term (Quarter) =.25/Class Semester (2 Terms) =.5/Class Year (4 Term or 2 Semesters) = 1.0/Class  Full Year of English Earns 1 Credit  What is 4 years x 8 Credits/Year = 32 Credits Total  How many credits do you need to Graduate? 28 Credits Total  Why is there a difference? Seminary does not give you academic credit

9. How do I choose which classes to take next year? Remember - you have 4 years to earn 28 credits. Make 9th count!

10. Get to Know Yourself!!! Choose classes that will take you where you want to go- Start thinking about colleges and careers!

11. How to earn High School Credits PASS ALL OF YOUR CLASSES! Attend Classes Turn In Assignments Ask Questions Additional Ways to Earn Credit  East Shore Brain Honey $$$  BYU Independent Study - $$$  Extended School Year - tight attendance and academic work $  Online course - get info before you start! Electronic High School changes.  Extra credit for sports and band

12. 1 1 1 1 European History.5 8 Credits.5 Spanish.5 Choir1 Foods.5 Fill Out High School 4 Year Plan: Stay with the class 1

13. District Graduation Requirements 9th 10th 11th 12th Science (3) Earth Systems Biology Phys/Chem/ Other Need 2 Core and 1 Applied OR 3 Core Biology Core or Applied Required Credits 9th Social Studies (3) World Geo/Civ. 1.0 0.5 Student Choice (9-12)European History 9th 10th 11th 12th Language Arts (4) English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12/ ALA English 9H English 10 H English 11 H English 12/ AP 1.0 9th 10th 11th 12th Math (3) Secondary 1 Secondary 2 Secondary 3 Col. Prep./ Pre-Calculus Secondary 1H Secondary 2H Secondary 3H Calculus AP Secondary 2HSecondary 3H Calculus AP Statistics AP 1.0 Social Studies (3) World Geo/Civ. Choice (.5) US History Gov. & Cit.(.5) 1.0.51.0.5

14. District Graduation Requirements 9th PE (1.5)PE Skills 9 (.5).5 Required Credits 9th Comp Tech (.5).5 Comp Tech 9th 10 th 11th 12th PE (1.5).5PE Skills 9.5PE Fitness.5PE Elective 9th 10th 11th 12th Electives (9.5) Seminary (No Credit)

15. So Far: 1 1 1 1 4 Core Classes = 1 Credit Each Plus PE Skills =.5 Credit You Have 4.5 Required Credits How Many Credits Can You Earn Each School Year? 7 - 8 Credits.5 Seminary Currently, You could Also Have Three Elective Course As Well Computer Tech =.5 Social Studies =.5 Seminary = 1 Spot (Not Credit) Not Everyone will have these Class but if you do You have up to 6.0 Credits.5 111 11 1 11 European History.511

16. District Graduation Requirements Earn 1.0 Credits in 4 Years.5 Credit Classes Teen Living Clothing 1 Fashion Strategies Foods 1 Foundation of Technology Woods Metals Any additional CTE credit count as Elective credit (9.5) 9th 10th 11th 12th CTE (1).5 Woods.5 CTE Credit

17. District Graduation Requirements Earn 1.5 Credits in 4 Years Any additional Fine Arts credit count toward Electives (9.5) Band = 1.0 Credit Symphonic Jazz Band Percussion Orchestra = 1.0 Credit Intermediate Advance Choir = 1.0 Credit AF Singers SA or TB Choir Art =.5 Credit Honor Art 3D Design Ceramics Drama =.5 – 1.0 Credit Intermediate (.5) Advance (.5) Musical Theater (.5) Stage Crew (1.0) Dance =.5 – 1.0 Credit Ballroom (.5) Dance (.5) Dance Company (1.0) 9th 10th 11th 12th Fine Art (1.5).5 Studio Art 1.0 Fine Art

18. District Graduation Requirements Earn 9.5 Credits in 4 Years 1.0 Credit Electives Seminary (Release Time) = 1 Credit Latinos in Action = 1 Credit Yearbook (Computer Tech) = 1 Credit Math Lab = 1 Credit World Languages = 1 Credit French 1 or French 2 German 1 or German 2 Spanish 1 or Spanish 2 American Sign Language Japanese.5 Credit Electives Eurp. History (Social Stds)=.5 Credit Debate 2 =.5 Credit Popular Literature =.5 Credit Peer Tutor =.5 Credit Peer Leader =.5 Credit Teacher Aide =.5 Credit Counseling Aide =.5 Credit Office Aide =.5 Credit Attendance Aide =.5 Credit Media Aide =.5 Credit

19. 1 1 1 1 European History.5 4 Core Classes = 1 Credit Each Plus PE Skills =.5 Credit You Have 4.5 Required Credits How Many Credits Can You Earn Each School Year? 7-8 Credits.5 Seminary.5 Fine Art: Choir1 Foods/ Teen Livi To Finish: 8 Credits CTE Class.5 Fine Arts.5 7 Credits With Seminary Spanish 2 1 1

21. High School Opportunities...

22. College Credit Opportunities in high school  Concurrent Enrollment  Distance Learning  IVC Interactive Video  AP classes  MATC  Take college classes... Be College and Career Ready!

23. High School to College Opportunities  Scholarships  Regent Scholarship  New Century Scholarship  NCAA  Financial Aid AVAILABLE  Internships  First Generation Scholarships... Be College and Career Ready!

24. 8th Grade Registration …  End of January - receive registration papers  Register online on Skyward  CCRs in February  Complete a 4-year plan  That means auditions and tryouts are in January and February - start deciding what you want to try for!

26. Time for a picture for 8 th Grade Completion Pass All Your Classes in 7 th and 8 th Grade Receive you 8 th Grade Certificate 8 th Grade Completion Party!!

27. The End Really - it is just the beginning of a great high school experience!