Transcript GKHS Course Selection Information 2016

GKHS Course Selection
Information 2016-2017
Class of 2017
Graduation Requirements
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Eng Lang Arts– 4 credits
Social Studies – 3 credits
Science – 2 credits
Math – 3 credits
– Algebra 1
– Geometry
– Advanced Algebra
• Health/PE - 2.5 Credits
– Health 0.5
– PE 1.5
– Health/PE 0.5
• Fine Arts – 1 credit
• Occupational/Vocational
Education (CTE) – 1
credit
• Career Education &
Culminating Project – 1
credit
• Electives – 5 credits
• Pass Reading and
Writing state exams
• Pass Math and Science
End of Course
Assessments
4-Year College Entrance
Requirements
• English – 4 credits
• Math – 3 credits (minimum
of Algebra 1, Geometry,
AND Adv Algebra)
• Senior Year Quantitative
Course – 1 year
• Social Studies – 3 credits
• Science – 2 credits lab
science, one credit of
Algebra based science
(Chemistry or Physics)
• Fine Arts – 1 credit
• World Languages – 2
credits of the same
language
• ACT/SAT score (Take
this spring!)
ACT & SAT
Credit Retrieval
•GK Online Credit Retrieval (FuelEd)
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$70 per 0.5 credit ($50 reduced lunch, $30 free lunch)
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science
•GK ALEKS Math Credit Retrieval
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$70 per class ($50 reduced lunch, $30 free lunch)
Algebra 1 through Pre-Calculus
•BYU Online
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Approximately $150 per 0.5 credit
Core classes and elective classes.
•Summer School
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Information available in April
See your counselor for enrollment
information/paperwork.
12th Grade Courses
• English Language Arts 12 OR AP
Literature & Composition
• Civics (one semester) OR AP US
Government/Politics (all year)
• Math
• Electives/courses needed for
graduation/college entrance
New Courses
• Statistics/Probability
– Credit: Math or Elective 1.0
– Prerequisite: Adv Algebra with a C or better or teacher approval
• Human Body Systems
– Credit: CTE, Lab Science, Health, or Elective 1.0
– Prerequisite: Successful completion of Principles of the
Biomedical Sciences
– This class replaces Applied Anatomy & Physiology.
• Spanish for Native Speakers 1
– Credit: Elective 1.0
– Prerequisite: Ability to understand and communicate verbally
and be able to write simple basic sentences in Spanish. Results
of placement test.
Advanced Placement
• AP students will take an AP test in May –
approximately $95 AP test fee
• Interested students must read and sign the
AP contract.
• Scores of 3,4, or 5 may earn college credit
or waivers at college level
• AP is a predictor of completion of a 4-year
college degree.
• Don’t take too many AP and/or challenging
classes!
US
Government/Politics
Literature/Composition
Chemistry
Studio Art
Physics 1
Physics 2
Physics C
Psychology
Biology
AP
Statistics
Microeconomics
Computer Science A
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
College in the High School
• Earn college credit from the University of
Washington.
• Cost: approximately $370
• GKHS Courses:
– The Biology of Addiction and the Brain
– Computer Science
Pierce County Skills Center
•Technical programs to earn college and high
school credit.
•Attend GK 3 class periods and attend PCSC 3
class periods.
•GK Course Selection Forms – check on PCSC
line and choose GK courses for next year.
•PCSC applications are online. Will be accepted
beginning March 1.
•PCSC Open House – February 18, 5:30–7:00
pm
•Pizza, Pop & Power Tools - February 25, 6:00 7:30
PCSC Programs
• Aerospace Composites
• Aerospace
Machining/Fabrication
• Automotive Technology
• Construction Trades
• Cosmetology
• Criminal Justice
• Culinary Arts
• DigiPen Video Game
Development
• Fire Science & Emergency
Services
• Medical Careers
• PC Networking & Hardware
Repair
• Pre-Pharmacy Technology
• Pre-Physical Therapy &
Sports Medicine
• Pre-Veterinary Technology
• Welding
Running Start
• COMPASS – $15 at Pierce College; must
score into college level reading & writing
• GK Course Selection Forms – check on
Running Start line and choose GK courses
for next year.
• Student Running Start Meeting – March
15, during study support in the auditorium
• Parent Running Start Meeting – March 17,
6:30 PM at GKHS.
Login to Career Cruising
• Check
– Grade Level
– Credit Area
– Prerequisites
• Courses are for entire school district. Use
your GKHS Course Offerings List (page 2
of course selection packet) for courses
available to GKHS students.
Course Planner
http://www2.careercruising.com/default/cpl
ogin/BETH#
Fill Out the Form Correctly
• Locker Request – Check the box and list your
locker partner to request a locker for next year.
• Course Selection Forms and CC Course Planner
are due in Careers by March 4. Don’t forget a
parent signature.
• Sign the AP Contract if signing up for an AP
class.
• YOU MUST HAVE A PARENT SIGNATURE ON
YOUR FORM PRIOR TO TURNING IT IN!!!!!
• Counselors will choose courses for students who
have not turned in completed forms by March 4.
Questions?
• Email your counselor.
• See your counselor in the Career Center
during lunches February 24, 25, 26, March
2 & 3.
• Sophomore/Junior Parent Night – March
2, 6:30 pm