Transcript (4) year plan

You will go to one of these
two great High Schools.
Your Homeroom teacher has a list
of which high school is listed for
you in Skyward.
If you feel you are listed at the
wrong high school………..
See Mrs. Ziegler in the
GMS Counseling Office
this week.
Notes Page
In high school, all courses
are scheduled by semester.
Seven (7) half (1/2 or .5) credit classes in the fall
= 3 ½ (3.5) credits in the fall
And
Seven (7) half (1/2 or .5) credit classes in the spring
= 3 ½ (3.5) credits in the spring
In high school, course credit
is determined by semester.
For example, you need
4 English Credits to graduate.
English I
1 Credit
English I
Fall
70 or above
English I
Spring
70 or above
English II
1 Credit
English II
Fall
70 or above
English II
Spring
70 or above
English III
1 Credit
English III
Fall
70 or above
English III
Spring
70 or above
1 English Credit + 1 English Credit +
1 English Credit + 1 English Credit =
4 English Credits
English IV
1 Credit
English IV
Fall
70 or above
English IV
Spring
70 or above
You need
4 Math Credits to graduate.
Algebra I
1 Credit
Algebra I
Fall
70 or above
Algebra I
Spring
70 or above
Geometry
1 Credit
Geometry
Fall
70 or above
Geometry
Spring
70 or above
Algebra II
1 Credit
Algebra II
Fall
70 or above
1 Math Credit + 1 Math Credit +
1 Math Credit + 1 Math Credit =
4 Math Credits
Algebra II
Spring
70 or above
Pre-Cal or Alg. III
1 Credit
Pre- Cal or Algebra III
Fall
Spring
70 or above
70 or above
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Golden
Program of Studies
book
You need
4 Science Credits to graduate.
Biology
1 Credit
Biology
Fall
70 or above
Biology
Spring
70 or above
Chemistry
1 Credit
Chemistry
Fall
70 or above
Chemistry
Spring
70 or above
Physics
1 Credit
Physics
Fall
70 or above
Physics
Spring
70 or above
1 Science Credit + 1 Science Credit +
1 Science Credit + 1 Science Credit =
4 Science Credits
Many Science Choices
1 Credit
Many Science Choices
Fall
Spring
70 or above
70 or above
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Golden
Program of Studies
book
You need
4 Social Studies Credits
(3 ½ Social Studies credits &
½ Economics credits)
to graduate.
World Geography
1 Credit
World Geog.
Fall
70 or above
World Geog.
Spring
70 or above
World History
1 Credit
World History
Fall
70 or above
World History
Spring
70 or above
US History
1 Credit
US History
Fall
70 or above
US History
Spring
70 or above
Government/ Economics
1 Credit
Government
Economics
Fall or Spring Fall or Spring
70 or above
70 or above
1 Social Studies Credit + 1 Social Studies Credit +
1 Social Studies Credit + 1 Social Studies Credit =
4 Social Studies Credits
Corrections on Handouts
Science
 Social Studies
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Why take Advanced
Classes?
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GPA
College Prep
½ or .5 Health Credit
is required to
graduate from high school.
You need 1 Fine Arts Credit to
graduate from high school.
At least 1 Technical Credit during
your 4 years in high school to
graduate.
Two or more credits in one Language
other than English needs to be planned
to start in 8th , 9th , or 10th grade.
It is highly recommended that you earn
at least 3 credits.
Let’s talk about your
Physical Education credit requirement
1 credit in Physical Education is required to
graduate from high school
 There are several ways to get this:
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Physical Education classes
 Athletics
 Fall semester of Marching Band, Drill Team or
Cheerleading
 11th and 12th grade Career and Technical Education
classes that involve a lab with “lots of activity”sometimes it’s like having a job during the school
day- Culinary Arts at the Gaylord Texan Resort

That was all your required classes
for high school.
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The rest of the credits in your plan are for
elective classes and should be tied to
your Career Cluster.
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It is a good idea to spend some time in
the Program of Studies looking at
electives.
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Plan your 26 Credits carefully!
Blue Program of Studies
Page 26
 Fine Arts- Page 38+
 Perquisites- Page 42
 Athletics- Page 60
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It’s natural at this
age to change
your mind often!
Remember………
Your plan is a “fluid document”!
USE PENCIL!!!
It should be reviewed often.
Your counselor and
Teachers will view
this document.
What next???
Go over your 4 Year Plan
at home
 Do your best in every class!!!
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Your high school Counselor will be here
to assist you in course selection
on February 10th .
Be Successful in High School!
The 4 years will go by quickly
 Enjoy the experience along the road
 GET INVOLVED
 You can be an individual and a great
student
 Set goals for the future
 Get help BEFORE you need it!
 Ask questions
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Bring your
“Program of Studies” book and
Four Year Plan
back to school on February 10th.