Transcript Eighth Grade Presentation

Eighth Grade Parent Presentation
Explain graduation requirements.
Go over registration sheet.
Curriculum Fair to answer questions
8th Grade Registration
officially began the 3rd week
of February.
Future-Ready Core
(Course of Study)
Graduation
Requirements
Future Ready Core:
Course of Study (2009-10)
The Core (21 units)
4 credits of English
4 credits of Mathematics
3 credits of Social Studies
3 credits of Science
1 credit of Health/Physical Education
6 Elective Credits (required)
•2 credits from CTE, Arts, or Second Language
•4 credit Concentration (recommended)
English
English I (9th Grade)
English II
English III
English IV
Mathematics
Algebra I (9th Grade)
Geometry
Algebra II
AP Calculus (AB or BC), Pre-Calculus,
Discrete Math, AP Statistics, CC Math
course, Aligned with CTE pathway
(Accounting or Drafting)
Science
Earth/Environmental Science (9th Grade)
Biology
Physical Science (Physical Science,
Chemistry, or Physics)
Social Studies
World History (9th Grade)
Civics/Economics
US History
Health/PE
Healthful Living (9th Grade)
6 Elective Requirements
2 Electives from:
CTE Dept.
Cultural Arts
Foreign Language - Required
for admission to 4-yr. Colleges
4 Concentration Electives under
the 6 Elective Requirement:
(RECOMMENDS AT LEAST FOUR CREDITS IN ONE AREA)
• Career and Technical Education (CTE)
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Arts/Music Education
Advanced Placement (AP)
Second Language
Community College Courses
Turn to page 73 in your Course Catalog. This tailors their
course concentrations to fit their interests & goals while
building a strong academic foundation.
So far, this gives you a total of 21
credits you must earn.
However, Chatham County Requires
an Additional 7 Electives For A
Diploma.
This Totals 28 credits you must receive
in order to get a high school diploma.
Students have the opportunity earn 32
credits in high school.
Sample Four-Year Plan
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Hon. Pre-Cal
Earth/Env.
Biology
H Chemistry
Spanish II
World History
Civics
US History
Allied Health II
Health/PE
Biomed Tech.
Spanish I
Health Team Rel. Parenting
Allied Health I
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H Human Ana.
Comp. Appl. I
Elective
Elective
Elective
Foods I
Elective
Elective
Elective
Testing & Graduation Project
Pass the following EOC exams w/ a
level 3 or higher: Algebra 1, Biology,
Civics & Economics, English I, & US History.
NC Graduation Project: Research Paper,
Product, Portfolio, Oral Presentation. The
student picks the topic. (Ex. Current
interest, career option, environmental
issues, world events, trends, or community
needs.)
FRESHMAN REGISTRATION
INFORMATION
Entering Freshmen are required
to register for:
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Five required courses: English, Math,
Science, History, and Health/PE
Three elective courses.
Three alternative elective courses.
Total of Eight courses and Three alternates.
More information about required
courses:
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Students should get input from their teachers &
parents on what courses to take.
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There are standard and honors level courses. (The
honors level course is taught at a faster pace, test
strategies are different, extra projects are
required, more in-depth class discussions, and
summer reading packets are required for English
courses.) We encourage students to try at least
one honors course. Pick the honors level in the
subject area you are the strongest in or like the
most.
Extra GPA points are given for
honors level courses.
A = 4 points
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B = 3 points
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C = 2 points
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Honors English I – A
Honors Geometry – A
Healthful Living – A
Teen Living – A
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18 points total divided by 4 Classes = 4.5 GPA
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D = 1 point
F = 0 points
= 5 points
= 5 points
= 4 points
= 4 points
2009 University GPA Averages
ASU - 3.55
UNCC - 3.57
ECU - 3.0
UNCG - 3.5
NCA&T - 2.5
UNCW - 3.53
NCSU - 3.94
WCU - 3.2
UNCCH - 4.09
Concept Classes
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Concepts of English: For students who are weak readers
and do poorly on the Reading EOG exam in May. You will
take this course in the fall & then English I in the spring to
work on your reading comprehension skills. Reading
comprehension is the core of all high school academic
subjects. This will not be a class you will register for
yourself. It will count as an elective course & not an English
course.
Concepts of Math: For students who struggle in math and
do poorly on the Math EOG exam in May. You will take
Concepts of Math in the fall and then Algebra I in the spring.
You will not register for this class yourself. This class will
work on your math skills and you will cover materials from
pre-algebra. This will count as an elective course and not a
math course.
Remember…
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Sign up for three alternative courses.
You will be placed in these courses only if
your first choices cannot be fulfilled.
Be sure to include course name and number
on these alternative courses.
We will try our very best to get you in the
classes you registered for.
Registration Timeline
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Registration Sheets & Four Year Course
Plans Are Due:
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Bennett Elementary: March 5th
Bonlee Elementary: March 18th
JS Waters: March 5th
CCHS Tour for 8th Graders - April
Schedule Pick-Up - August
Sample Schedule
First Semester
Second Semester
1st – Algebra I
1st – English I
2nd – Teen Living
2nd – Hon. World Hist.
3rd – H/PE
3rd – Agriscience
4th – Hon. Earth/Env.
4th – Concert Choir
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