Transcript Incoming 9th grade information

Presented by Clements Counselors
Foundation only 22 credits
Foundation + Endorsement 26 credits
Distinguished levels of Achievement 26 credits
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A full year course will earn you 1 credit
(1 credit awarded at the end of the year)
Ex. English 1, Geometry
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A semester course will earn you a ½ credit
(½ credit awarded at the end of the semester)
Ex. Health, Professional Communications (Speech)
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English—4 credits
Math—4 credits
Science—4 credits
Social Studies—3 credits (recommend 4)
PE – 1 credit
Fine Arts – 1 credit
World Language – 2 credits (same language)
Health (.5) & Professional Communication (.5)
Electives – 6 credits
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English I
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English II
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English III
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English IV
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Algebra I
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Geometry
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Algebra 2 ( required for STEM)
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Advanced Measures
Biology
• Chemistry or Physics or IPC
2 credits in Advanced Science
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Many universities require both Chemistry and
Physics( required for STEM endorsement)
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World Geography
World History
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US History
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Government
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(1/2 credit) /
Economics
(1/2 credit)
State only requires 3 Social Studies credits, but FBISD
recommends 4
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2 credits in the SAME World Language
or computer science
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Must be full credit of one of the following:
◦ Choir
◦ Band
◦ Orchestra
◦ Dance (FA)
◦ Theatre Arts
◦ Art
◦ Floral Design
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Credit can be obtained from the following:
◦ P.E. Team Sports and P.E. Individual Sports
◦ Athletics
◦ Marching Band (Fall semester only)
◦ JROTC
◦ Dance (PE)
◦ Cheerleading (Fall semester only)
Health Education Class
½ credit/one semester class
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Professional Communications(Speech)
½ Credit / one semester class
or Debate ( .5 speech credit and .5 elective
credit)
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STEM CTE
Introduction to Engineering Des.
STEM Tech
Apps
Computer Science Pre AP
Business and
Industry
Principle of Ag. Food & Nat Res
Principle of Art AV and Technology
Principles of Construction or
Principle of Architecture
Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance
Photojournalism
Journalism
Principles of Human Services
Debate
Principles of Health Science
Public Service
Principles of Law, Public Safety, Correction and Security
ROTC
Arts and
Humanities
Theater
Principle of Dance 1
Dance Team*
Band
Orchestra
Color Guard*
Choir
Art
World Languages
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Willing to accept higher academic
standards
Mature enough to work independently
Motivated to begin advanced academic
curriculum
Required to complete summer assignments
prior to 1st day of school
PSAT
(preliminary SAT) – 9th & 10th
PSAT/NMSQT
11th grade
Can qualify for National Merit Scholar
SAT/ACT
11th & 12th grade
grade
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https://www.khanacademy.org
Grade
SAT/ ACT
PSAT
9th
Practice test in
October
10th
Practice test in
October
11th
ACT/SAT/ SAT Subject
Fall and Spring
AP test in May
12th
SAT Subject Fall and
Spring
AP test in May
Last Chance in Fall
SAT/ ACT
PSAT ( qualify for
National Merit)
Can take only once
SAMPLE STEM PATHWAYS
STEM
MATH
STEM
SCIENCE
STEM
TECH APPS
Algebra I
Biology
Computer
Sci I
Geometry
Chemistry
Algebra II
Physics
PreCalculus
Environment Computer
al Science
Sci III
Calculus
Chemistry
AP
Computer
Sci II
Game
Programmin
g
STEM CTE
PROJECT
LEAD THE
WAY
STEM CTE
ENGINEERI
NG
Introduction
to
Engineering
Concepts of
Engineering
Aerospace
Engineering
Biomedical
Engineering
Capstone:
Engineering
Design and
Developmen
t
Principles of
Manufacturi
ng
Engineering
Design and
Problem
Solving
Scientific
Research
and Design
SAMPLE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY PATHWAYS
Business &
Industry
Animal
Science
Business &
Industry
Interior
Design
Business &
Industry
Video Prod.
Principles of
Agriculture
Principles of
Human Service
Principles of
Arts and A/V
Livestock
Production
Interior Design
A/V Production
Advanced
Interior Design
Animation
Wildlife,
Fisheries and
Ecology
Management
Vet Med
Application
Practicum in
Interior Design
Advanced A/V
Production
Business &
Industry
Sports
Market.
Business &
Industry
Automotive
Principles of
Business,
Marketing, &
Finance
Principles of
Business,
Marketing &
Finance
Business
Information
Management
Business
Information
Management
Sports & Entert.
Market./Prof
Comm
Automotive
Tech
Advanced Auto
Entrepreneurship Tech
SAMPLE PUBLIC SERVICE PATHWAYS
Public
Service
JROTC
JROTC I
JROTC II
JROTC III
JROTC IV
Public
Service
Clinical
Medicine
Public
Service
Education
Public
Service
Cosmetology
Public
Service
Nutrition
Principles of
Health Science
Principles of Ed.
And Training
Principles of
Human Services
Principles of
Human Services
Medical
Terminology
AND Prof
Comm.
Human Growth
& Development
Fashion Design
Human Growth
& Development
Anatomy and
Physiology
Health Science
Instructional
Practices in Ed.
Practicum in
Education
Cosmetology 1
Cosmetology 2
Lifetime Nut. &
Wellness AND
Prof Comm.
Food Science
SAMPLE ARTS AND HUMANITIES ENDORSEMENT PATHWAYS
Arts &
Humanities
Social
Studies
World
Geography
World History
U.S. History
Government
Economics
European
History
Arts &
Humanities
World Lang.
Arts &
Humanities
Band
Arts &
Humanities
Theater
Spanish 1
Band I
Theater 1
Spanish 2
Band II
Theater 2
Spanish 3 Pre- Band III
AP
Band IV
Spanish 4 AP
Theater 3
Theater 4
Arts &
Humanities
English
Photojournalis
m
Yearbook
Yearbook 2
Yearbook 3
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Provides students an opportunity to earn an
Endorsement from courses taken from
multiple subject areas and/or Endorsements
– 4 AP or Dual Credit Core Subjects
– 4 X 4 Core Subjects
– Combination of CTE or Tech Apps from different
Endorsements
SAMPLE MULTIDISCIPLINARY PATHWAYS
Multidisciplinary
Core AP
English IV AP
Spanish IV AP
Statistics AP
World History
Multidisciplinary
Core 4x4
4 English credits (must
include English 4)
4 Math credits
4 Science credits (must
include Chemistry or
Physics)
Social Studies – 4
credits
Multidisciplinary
Advanced CTE
Mix and Match
Architecture Design
Lifetime Nutrition &
Wellness AND Prof
Comm.
Digital Interactive
Media
Anatomy and
Physiology
Over 100 clubs and organizations at
Clements
 Colleges like to see participation on
applications
 Meet new friends and have a sense of
belonging
 Boosts school spirit
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College and Career Readiness
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Clements website
http://www.fortbendisd.com/chs
Clements Counseling website
http://www.fortbendisd.com/domain/2549
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Camp
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