Transcript Planning for Sophomore Year

Planning for
Sophomore Year
At Lakewood High School
A Law of the Universe is …….
The older you
get,
 the farther you
journey through
life,
 the more
CHOICES you
have.
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One of these is
Choosing
career
a
Career Choice is a PROCESS,
not an event
It began a long time ago
 It is always going on
 You aren’t always aware
that it’s happening,
 ….. but it is.
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Right now your career is….
…being a student at Lakewood High School.
It is your job to….
prepare for the world
of work.
learn how to become
a contributing adult.
Two kinds of courses in high
school:
 Required
 Electives
Required courses to graduate
English
4 years
 Social Studies
3 years
 Science
3 years
 Math
3 years
 PE
1 year
 Health
½ year
 Bus/Tech/F.Arts/F.Lang 1 year
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You
must have
5 credits to be a
sophomore next
year.
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9
&
grade Required
Courses
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10
9th grade
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English 9
Science
Math
World History
PE
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10th grade
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American Literature
Science
Math
US History
Health
PE
Social Studies
9th Grade
World History
AP US History
10th Grade
US History
AP US History
Math
9th grade
10th grade
Algebra
Geometry
Adv. Geometry
Adv. Algebra 2 or
Algebra 2 or
Survey Alg/Geo
Adv. Algebra 2
Pre-Calc with Trig
Which math is best
for you?
Your math teacher
will tell you which
math class to take
next year. You
MUST select this
class.
Science
9th grade
Geophysical Science
Intro to Physical
Science
Adv. Geophysical
Science
10th grade
Biology
Intro to Life Science
Advanced Biology (by
application only)
Which Science is best for you?
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Your science teacher
will tell you which
science class to take
next year. You MUST
select this class.
Electives
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Any course that isn’t
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These are courses
you take because of
required.
your special
interest or
talent.
Electives open to sophomores
Family &
Consumer
Sciences
Art
Instrumental
music
Business
Social
Studies
Project
Lead the
Way
Electronics
Foreign Languages
Choral Music
Drama,
Broadcast Theatre
(by application)
Prerequisites
A
course you
must take
BEFORE
taking another
course.
Art 1 is a
prerequisite to Art 2.
 English 9 is a
prerequisite to
American Literature.
 Any foods course is
a prerequisite to
Creative Cooking
and Gourmet Foods.
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Planning ahead for senior year
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Biotechnology is a
senior year program
that requires advanced
classes in sciences and
Algebra 2 in 10th or
11th grade.
Planning ahead for 11th and
12th grades
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Some 2-year Career/Tech
programs have a 10th
grade prerequisite course.
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Some 2-year Career/Tech
programs have a 10th
grade recommended
course .
Career Tech Programs begin in
11th grade.
Business
Management
Accounting and
Financial
Services
Medical
Office
Management
Health Careers
Interactive Media
Design
Networking
(CISCO)
Culinary
Arts/ProStart
Early Childhood
Education/Senior Services
Electronics
Technology
Construction Trades
Automotive Technology
Look at the
prerequisites for the
Career Tech Programs
in your Course
Selection Guide!
But wait! I’m not SURE I
want to do the 2 year
Career/Tech program!!
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That’s a big decision
and I’m just not
sure I can make that
kind of
ccccccccommitment.
Solution: Buy time!
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Take the prerequisite or recommended
course in 10th grade. It will help you
decide later about the 2 yr program.
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If you decide next year not to do a 2year Career/Tech program in 11th and
12th grades, you will have still earned
an important elective credit.
If you think you do want to do a
Career Tech program after 10th
grade…..
Many are selective and will first take the
students with the best attendance and grades.
 If accepted next year, you are committed to the
program for two full years.
 You must be a junior (10 credits) to begin a 2year program.
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10th Grade Course Selection
starts now.
 continues during 7th
period and in other
classes.
 On-line access is
available February 9th
through February
18th.
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You will select
your courses
online at home
and/or at school.
 We will help you
learn how to do
this.
 Select a minimum
of 6 periods per
semester.
 Select more than
6; you can drop a
7th class within the
first 2 weeks of
school without
penalty.
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Your 7th period teacher can
discuss with you your
course selections.
 help you to
PRIORITIZE the
electives you have
chosen.
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Prioritizing Electives
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We will TRY to give
you all the courses
you have selected.
If we cannot, your
counselor will
assign you courses
according to YOUR
priority.
For example…….
Elective
Priority
French 2
2
Orchestra
1
Drama
5
Military History
4
Art 2
3
Include your parents
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Take your
Course
Selection Guide
home.
 Help your parents
understand what
you have selected
and why.
Print a copy
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When you have
completed
entering your
courses into the
computer, make a
printed copy.
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You and a
parent must
sign the
printout.
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Turn this
signed printout
into your 7th
period teacher.
Then in April…..
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We will mail home the list of
the courses you selected.
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You and a parent check it
over to see if it is correct or if
you want to make changes.
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Return it signed to the
guidance secretary.
Fine tuning……
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The end of school in June is the
deadline for making changes to
your course requests.
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You are committed to these choices
when you return to school next August.
In summary
Choose your 10th
grade required
courses.
2. Choose your 10th
grade electives.
3. PRIORITIZE your
electives.
1.
4. Enter your course requests into the
computer.
5. Have a parent sign it.
6. Return it to your 7th period
teacher.
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You have until
school is out in
June to make
course changes if
there is room in
classes you
want.
Before you know it, June
will be here!
The End
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