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Cherokee High School
4 Year Plans
What is a unit, and how can I earn one?
• 23 Units REQUIRED for graduation
• Units are earned in
0.5 unit increments per semester.
• To EARN 0.5 unit your child must:
– Achieve a grade of 70 or higher
– NOT miss more than 6 days in each
semester
Promotion/Retention Policy
PROMOTION TO THE:
10th grade
5 units (1 English; 1 Math; 1 Science)
11th grade
10 units (2 English; 2 Math; 1 Science)
12th grade
16 units (3 English; 3 Math; 2 Science, 1 Social Studies)
Graduation Requirements = 23 Units
1 High School Diploma
Units
4
4
4
3
1
3
4
-----23
Subject
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Health/Personal Fitness
(3 consecutive ROTC units fulfill this requirement)
Required Electives**
Dependent
upon
(Foreign Lang., Fine Arts, Tech)
Additional Electives
Total Units (Minimum)
post-secondary
plans
State Mandated Testing
Proficiency Tests
Competency Tests
GHSGT
EOCT
REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
End of the Course Tests
(Junior Year)
•
GA High School Graduation Tests •
•
• English/Language Arts
•
• Mathematics
•
• Science
•
• Social Studies
•
• Writing
•
Students receive a pass or fail
9th Literature
11th Literature
GPS Algebra/ Acc GPS Course
GPS Geometry/Acc GPS Course
Physical Science
Biology
US History
Economics
EOCT tests account for 15% of
student’s 2nd semester grade.
SUBJECT
UNITS REQ.
9th Grade
ENGLISH
4
9th Lit/Comp.
MATH
4
Math I
---------------------------Acc. Math 1
---------------------------Acc. Math 2
SCIENCE
4
Biology
--------------------------Honors Biology
SOC. STUDIES 3.0
World History
US History
Government (0.5)
Economics (0.5)
P.E. & HEALTH 1
Per. Fitness and Health
*3 consecutive yrs in ROTC
exempts you from p. fitness
Personal Fitness
and
Health
REQ. ELECTIVES 3
(Foreign Language)
Foreign Language,
Fine Arts and/or
Technical classes.
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*4 yr GA colleges require
2 yrs but encourage 3 yrs
of the same FL.
Fine Art or Tech
MISC. ELECTIVES 4
World Geography &
Current Issues
TOTAL
23.0
6
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
SUBJECT
UNITS REQ.
9th Grade
10th Grade
ENGLISH
4
9th Lit/Comp.
10th Lit/Comp.
MATH
4
Math I
---------------------------Acc. Math 1
---------------------------Acc. Math 2
GPS Geometry
--------------------------Acc. GPS Course
---------------------------AP Stats
*Cannot take Stats
SCIENCE
4
Physical Science
Biology
-------------------------Honors Biology
or
Chemistry
-------------------------Honors Chemistry
SOC. STUDIES 3.0
World History
US History
Government (0.5)
Economics (0.5)
World History
Per. Fitness and Health
Personal Fitness
& Health
REQ. ELECTIVES 3
(Foreign Language)
Foreign Language,
Fine Arts and/or
Technical classes.
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P.E. & HEALTH 1
------Foreign Language
(Must start 1st Year of FL if
haven’t taken it last year)
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*4 yr GA colleges require
2 yrs but encourage 3 yrs
of the same FL.
Fine Art or Tech
MISC. ELECTIVES 4
World Geography &
Current Issues
Elective
6
12
TOTAL
23.0
Fine Art or Tech
11th Grade
12th Grade
SUBJECT
UNITS REQ.
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
ENGLISH
4
9th Lit/Comp.
10th Lit/Comp.
11th Lit/Comp.
MATH
4
Math I
---------------------------Acc. Math 1
---------------------------Acc. Math 2
GPS Geometry
-------------------------Acc. GPS Course
------------------------AP Stats
GPS Adv Alg
---------------------------Acc. GPS Course
---------------------------Acc. GPS Course
*Cannot take Stats
SCIENCE
4
Biology
------------------------Honors Biology
Physical Science
or
Chemistry
------------------------Honors Chemistry
Environmental Science
World History
US History
-------
--------
or
Chemistry
or
Physics
SOC. STUDIES 3.0
World History
US History
Government (0.5)
Economics (0.5)
P.E. & HEALTH 1
Per. Fitness and Health
Personal Fitness
& Health
Foreign Language
REQ. ELECTIVES 3
Foreign Language, Fine
Arts and/or Technical
classes.
*4 yr GA colleges require 2
yrs but encourage 3 yrs of
the same FL.
MISC. ELECTIVES 4
TOTAL
23.0
(Foreign Language)
-----------------------Fine Art or Tech
(Must start 1st Year of FL if
haven’t taken it last year)
-----------------------Fine Art or Tech
Foreign Language
-----------------------Fine Art or Tech
World Geography &
Current Issues
Elective
Elective
6
12
18
12th Grade
SUBJECT
UNITS REQ.
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
ENGLISH
4
9th Lit/Comp.
10th Lit/Comp.
11th Lit/Comp.
12th Lit/Comp
MATH
4
Math I
---------------------------Acc. Math 1
---------------------------Acc. Math 2
GPS Geometry
-------------------------Acc. GPS Course
-------------------------AP Stats
GPS Adv Alg
---------------------------Acc. GPS Course
---------------------------Acc. GPS Course
Pre-Calculus
------------------------------AP Calculus or AP Stats
Physical Science
Environmental Science
Human Anatomy
or
or
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Chemistry
--------------------------Honors Chemistry
World History
US History
Government
Economics
-------
--------
--------
*Cannot take Stats
SCIENCE
4
Biology
-------------------------Honors Biology
or
Physics
Food Science
Earth Systems
Gen. Horticulture
AP Science
SOC. STUDIES 3.0
World History
US History
Government (0.5)
Economics (0.5)
P.E. & HEALTH 1
Per. Fitness and Health
Personal Fitness
& Health
REQ. ELECTIVES 3
Foreign Language, Fine
Arts and/or Technical
classes.
*4 yr GA colleges require 2
yrs but encourage 3 yrs of
the same FL.
MISC. ELECTIVES 4
TOTAL
23.0
(Foreign Language)
-----------------------Fine Art or Tech
Foreign Language
(Foreign Language)
(Must start 1st Year of FL if
haven’t taken it last year)
(Complete 3rd yr if started FL
in 10th grade)
-----------------------Fine Art or Tech
Foreign Language
-----------------------Fine Art or Tech
World Geography &
Current Issues
Elective
Elective
Elective
6
12
18
24
-----------------------Fine Art or Tech
Mathematics Georgia Performance Standards: Course Pathways
Traditional Course Pathway
Integrated Course Pathway
4th Year
Courses
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
Adv. Mathematical Decision Making
Pre-Calculus
Mathematics of Finance
Year 3
GPS Advanced Algebra: Parts 2 & 3
GPS Statistics: Part 3
GPS Algebra: Part 3
GPS Geometry: Part 3
GPS Statistics: Part 3
Math III
Year 2
GPS Geometry: Parts 1, 2, & 3
GPS Statistics: Part 2
GPS Algebra: Part 2
GPS Geometry: Part 2
GPS Statistics: Part 2
Math II
Year 1
GPS Algebra: Parts 1 & 2
GPS Statistics: Part 1
GPS Algebra: Part 1
GPS Geometry: Part 1
GPS Statistics: Part 1
Math I
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
Adv. Mathematical Decision Making
Math IV: Pre-Calculus
Mathematics of Finance
4th Year
Courses
Students entering high school in Fall 2011 would begin GPS Algebra, including students taking Accelerated Math I
in Grade 8 during 2010-11, who would move to an accelerated traditional GPS course.
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Options for Meeting Mathematics Diploma Requirements
Traditional Mathematics Course Pathway
(…does not yet reflect accelerated course pathway)
Diploma Options for Students
Who Entered HS in
2008-09
Diploma Options for Students
Who Entered HS in
2009-10
Diploma Options for Students Who
Entered HS in
2010-11
Diploma Options for Students Who
Enter HS in
2011-12
(Class of 2012)
(Class of 2013)
(Class of 2014)
(Class of 2015)
TRADITIONAL:
Math I–II + GPS Adv Algebra
+ 4th Math
OR
Math I–II + GPS Adv Algebra
Support + GPS Adv Algebra
TRADITIONAL:
Math I + GPS Geometry
+ GPS Adv Algebra + 4th Math
OR
Math I–II + GPS Adv Algebra
Support + GPS Adv Algebra
TRADITIONAL:
GPS Algebra + GPS Geometry +
GPS Adv Algebra + 4th Math
INTEGRATED:
Math I–III + 4th Math
OR
Math I–III + Math Support III
This chart does not address University System of Georgia (USG) requirements for colleges and universities. Receipt of a high school
diploma with minimal math coursework (Math I – II and Support I & II for Core Credit) will not qualify a student for entrance in the
University System of Georgia (USG).
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HOPE SCHOLARSHIP
www.GACollege411.org
•Must graduate with a “B” average (3.0 GPA) in
ALL CORE ACADEMIC classes & retain that same GPA in
college to remain eligible for the scholarship.
•A = 4; B = 3; C = 2; D (70)= 1; F = 0
•GSFC determines eligibility and calculates
official GPA.
* The award will cover 90 percent of tuition *
•Resident of Georgia.
•Be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at an eligible public or
private college/university or technical college in GA.
•Check your child’s HOPE GPA on gacollege411.org
HOPE SCHOLARSHIP Cont.
www.GACollege411.org
The Zell Miller Scholarship’s addition is among the changes to
the HOPE.
• It will cover complete tuition costs for students who graduate
high school with at least a 3.7 GPA & have a combined 1200
SAT score on the math and reading sections or score at least a
26 on the ACT.
• In order for recipients to retain the scholarship, they must
maintain a 3.3 GPA in college.
• Students who lose HOPE or the Zell Miller Scholarship will
have one chance to regain their scholarship.
*Please visit GAcollege411.org for additional information*