Transcript 9th Grade Lit/Comp American Lit/Comp

Welcome to...
MCEACHERN’S
th
9 Grade
Advisement
9th GRADE ADVISEMENT
You should have received:
 Pink registration form
 4 year plan
 Course offerings book
 PSAT results and PSAT test booklet
 How to read the PSAT score sheet
handout
Graduation Requirements
Area of Study
Units Required
English
4
Mathematics
4
Science
4
Social Studies
3
CTAE and/or Modern
Language and/or Fine Arts
3
Health and Physical Ed.
1
Electives
4
Total Units (min)
23
ENGLISH
4 Units
Required Units:
9th Grade Lit/Comp
American Lit/Comp (11th Grade)
MATH
4 UNITS
Math 1*
Accelerated Math 1
Math 2*
Accelerated Math 2
Math 3*
Accelerated Math 3
Math 4*
AP Calc or Discrete Math
*Math Support available
AP Statistics may be taken concurrently with another
math course after either Math 2 or Accelerated Math 2 or
as a fourth math
SCIENCE
4 UNITS
Biology
Physics
Chemistry or Environmental
Science
Choices for 4th Year Course:
 Anatomy and Physiology
 Earth Systems
 Environmental Science
 Zoology
 Forensic Science
(Prerequisite: Chemistry)
SOCIAL STUDIES
3 UNITS
1 Unit World History
1 Unit U.S. History
½ Unit American Government
½ Unit Principles of Economics
MODERN LANGUAGES
Not Required for Graduation
Most colleges, however, require 2 years of
the same foreign language. 3 years
completes pathway requirement.
McEachern offers the following languages:
Spanish
German
French
HEALTH & PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
1 Unit Required

½ Unit Health

½ Unit Personal Fitness
(Becoming Physically Educated)
All other P.E. courses are counted as local electives
3 UNITS FOR PATHWAY
Business and Computer Science
Small Business Development
Interactive Media
Marketing Career
Computing Career
Family and Consumer Sciences
Interior Design
Culinary Arts
Consumer Services
Teaching as a Profession
Career Technology
Graphic Design
Therapeutic-Medical Services
Law and Justice
Architectural Drawing and Design
Transportation Logistical Support
(Auto Tech)
Engineering Career
Carpentry Career
Cosmetology Career
JROTC Navy Career
Modern Language
Fine Arts
ELECTIVES
4 UNITS
Electives are made up of
courses in the following
areas:
Band
Orchestra
Chorus
Art
Career Tech
Business
Consumer Sciences
PE
Academic Electives
Total Course Credits
23 units are required for
graduation
32 units are possible on
McEachern’s schedule
HONORS COURSES
Honors courses are taught at a faster pace and cover
material in greater depth than regular level classes.
Honors courses, except for most 9th grade courses,
carry an extra .5 quality point. (They do not count
in the HOPE core GPA)
Honors level courses best prepare students for
Advanced Placement Courses as well as the
rigor of college courses
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
COURSES
AP provides students with the opportunity to try college
work while in high school.
AP gives students the opportunity to learn valuable
skills and study habits
AP is designed by college professors and secondary
school teachers. College professors also help score
exams to verify mastery of college material in AP
courses
HONORS COURSES AT
MHS
9th Lit
World Lit
American Lit
British Lit
Accelerated Math 1
Geometry
Analysis
Calculus
Modern Languages at all
levels
Conceptual Physics
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Anatomy/Physiology
PreAP Social Studies
World History
US History
Government/Economics
AP Courses offered at McEachern









AP English
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB / BC
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental
Science
AP Physics
AP World History
AP U.S. History









AP U.S. Government
AP Microeconomics
AP Macroeconomics
AP European History
AP French Language
AP Spanish Language
AP Studio Art
AP Music Theory
AP Computer Science A
Statistics on Incoming
College Freshmen
University of Georgia
Entering Freshman
GPA = 3.63 – 3.68
SAT = 1242 min
ACT = 27
Georgia Tech
Entering Freshman
GPA = 3.0+
SAT = 1150+
Georgia State University
Entering Freshman
GPA = 3.3+
SAT : Math 400 – Verbal 430
ACT: Math 17 – English 17
Kennesaw State University
Entering Freshman
GPA = 3.7
SAT = 1200 or better
www.gacollege411.org
Post-Secondary Options
Hope Scholarship Info
Hope Grant Information
Financial Aid Information
PSAT
What every parent and
student should know…
My College QuickStart™