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1 Foundation High School Program + Endorsement Parent Meeting

2 General Information This plan provides personal choice, flexibility, & options! Students and parents required to select (in writing) an endorsement area and create a 4-Year Plan Opportunities to review and/or modify your plan will be available in high school Parent permission is required for Endorsement changes Schedule changes for the next school year must be made before the end of the current school year; schedules will not be adjusted during the school year. Students may earn more than one endorsement NOTE: Students must graduate with the Distinguished Level of Achievement in order to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission at any Texas public university and also to be considered for the TEXAS Grant.

3 Graduation Plans for the Class of 2018 and Beyond Foundation + Endorsement(s) Distinguished Level of Achievement Discipline Credits Credits Credits English and PACE (1/2) 4 ½ Math 3 1 Incl. Algebra II Science 3 1 Social Studies 3 Languages other than English (Foreign Language) Fine Arts 1 PE (1) and Health (1/2) 2 1 ½ Electives/Endorsement Courses 4 2 Total Credits for Graduation

talents o Career aspirations o Post-secondary goals What are the

4 Endorsement Plan Considerations What is YOUR best academic pathway for high school taking into account your: o Personal interests and talents o Career aspirations o Post-secondary goals What are the admission requirements for the College/University you wish to attend?

5 5 Endorsement Areas STEM Science, Technology (including computer science), Engineering, and advanced Math Business & Industry Information Technology, database management, marketing, accounting, finance, graphic design, construction, welding, automotive technology, agriculture, hospitality & tourism (culinary arts) Public Service Health Science occupations, education, human services (child guidance, cosmetology), JROTC Arts and Humanities Political science, literature, world languages, cultural studies, history, fine arts (Art, Dance, Music, & Theatre) Multidisciplinary Provides students the opportunity to take a variety of courses from each of the other four endorsement areas

8 High School 4-Year Plan

9 Complete: *Personal Information *Career Goal *Endorsement & Option Instructions on page 9 Step 1 Chris Doe ? Middle School? High School Biomedical Engineer STEM-2 CTE (Engineering) Public Service-1 Health Science

10 Middle School courses for High School credit Algebra I (1.0 credit) Art I (1.0) Touch System Data Entry (Keyboarding) - (.5) Business Information Management (BIM) (1.0) Principles of Human Services (.5) Principles of Hospitality & Tourism (.5) Principles of Information Technology (.5) Concepts of Engineering (1.0) Principles of Manufacturing (1.0) Foreign Language courses - Spanish I-II, NS I III, French I & II (1.0 credit per course) Professional Communications (.5)

If you have an 85 or above average in that class, you will receive a letter in April and will have the opportunity to choose K-level at that time K (Accelerated level): Choose this level only if you

11 General Information about Levels Student Booklet p. 9 On-level (the course title without a letter after it; Ex.: Algebra I): Choose this level if you are CURRENTLY in an on-level class of that content area in 8 th grade. If you have an 85 or above average in that class, you will receive a letter in April and will have the opportunity to choose K-level at that time K (Accelerated level): Choose this level only if you are CURRENTLY in a Level 1 class of that content area in 8 th grade AND you have a 75 or above average in the class H (Horizons): ONLY choose H if you are CURRENTLY in Horizons classes AP = Advanced Placement (earn possible college credit by taking AP exam in the spring) DC = Dual Credit (earn both high school credit and college credit for specific high school courses; specific entry requirements must be met before enrolling in a dual credit course)

Select English courses & levels for all 4 years of high school 9 th 11 th Grade: Choose your level of English I, II, and III 9 th Grade Options English I, English I K,

a course from this list of English 4 th credit options: English IV On-level, K, AP, or H/AP Literary Genres Creative Writing Humanities Communication Applications (with

12 Select English courses & levels for all 4 years of high school 9 th 11 th Grade: Choose your level of English I, II, and III 9 th Grade Options English I, English I K, English I H 10 th Grade Options English II, English II K, English II H 11 th Grade Options: English III, English III K, English III AP, English III H/AP 12 th Grade: Choose a course from this list of English 4 th credit options: English IV On-level, K, AP, or H/AP Literary Genres Creative Writing Humanities Communication Applications (with another half credit course) Debate III * Independent Study in Speech * Advanced Journalism III Yearbook * Advanced Journalism III Newspaper * Business English *(prerequisites needed)

14 SELECT MATH COURSES FOR ALL 4 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL Remember Algebra II must be taken to earn the Distinguished Level of Achievement

15 Page 10

16 High School 4- Year Plan Student Booklet p. 11

17 Keep in mind.. All students take Biology in 9 th grade 4 Credits of Science are required to earn any Endorsement STEM Endorsement (all options) requires Chemistry and Physics (or AP Physics I) Multidisciplinary Studies 4x4 Endorsement requires Chemistry and/or Physics (or AP Physics I) (one or both)

18 9 th Grade All students must take Biology Choose level: On-level K H

19 10th Grade Choose from the following: IPC (On-level) Chemistry (On-level, K, or H) Physics (On-level, K, or H) AP Physics I * *(must have completed Algebra II)

20 11th and/or 12th grade Pg. 11

21 Social Studies Student Booklet p. 12

22 Students have a CHOICE from the following: World Geography (On-level, K, or H) OR Human Geography AP or H/AP AND/OR World History (On-level, K, AP, or H/AP) Select courses and levels

23 US History is REQUIRED Select level On-level K AP H/AP

24 Government (.5 credit) & Economics(.5 credit) BOTH are REQUIRED Choose level for each course On-level K AP H/AP

25 9 TH GRADE 10 TH GRADE 11TH GRADE 12 TH GRADE EXAMPLE 1 (4 credits) World Geography (On-level, K, or H) OR Human Geography AP, H/AP World History (On-level, K, H, AP, or H/AP) US History (On-level, K, AP, or H/AP) Government (1/2) Economics (1/2) (On-level, K, AP, or H/AP) EXAMPLE 2 (3 credits) Elective World Geography (On-level, K, H) OR Human Geography AP, H/AP OR World History (On-level, K, H, AP, or H/AP) US History (On-level, K, AP, or H/AP) Government (1/2) Economics (1/2) (On-level, K, AP, or H/AP) EXAMPLE 3 (3 credits) World Geography (On-level, K, or H) OR Human Geography AP, H/AP OR World History (On-level, K, H, AP, or H/AP) Elective US History (On-level, K, AP, or H/AP) Government (1/2) Economics (1/2) (On-level, K, AP, or H/AP)

26 PACE Health LOTE/Foreign Language Other Required Courses for Graduation

27 PACE Personal, Academic, and Career Exploration Taken by all 9 th graders.5 credit (one semester)

28 Health.5 credit required Can be paired with PACE Principles of Health Science (1.0) will also satisfy the Health requirement

29 LOTE/Languages Other Than English 2 credits of the same foreign language Spanish French German Latin American Sign Language (Cy-Ridge & Langham Creek only)

30 Fine Arts Physical Education Other Required Courses for Graduation

31 Fine Arts 1 credit required May be taken in 9 th, 10 th, 11 th, or 12 th grade Classes include: Art Music Dance Theatre

32 FINE ARTS Dance (Drill) Students interested in participating in the Drill Team in all four years of high school for an Arts and Humanities Endorsement, should include the following sequence in the 4 year plan: Dance I, II (Drill), III (Drill), IV (Drill) (9 th through 12 th ) *This sequence will provide the student with the required graduation credits in Fine Arts and P.E. (P.E. credit earned after Dance II (Drill) has been completed)

33 FINE ARTS Dance Students who want to take Dance classes (no Drill Team) in all four years of high school for an Arts and Humanities Endorsement should include the following sequence in the 4 year plan: Dance I, II, III, IV 9 th through 12 th *This sequence will provide the student with the required graduation credit in Fine Arts after Dance I has been completed. Note: P.E. credit is not earned with this course sequence and will have to be earned by taking a P.E. credit class.

34 Art Art classes are selected based on a specific area of focus. Art I classes may be taken in any grade. Art I, II, III Drawing/Painting Sculpture/Ceramics Photography Digital Art & Media Art IV Studio 2D (Drawing/Painting) Studio 3D (Sculpture/Ceramics) Studio Photography Studio Digital Art & Media FINE ARTS *This sequence will provide the student with the required graduation credit in Fine Arts after Art I has been completed.

35 FINE ARTS Music- Band / Color Guard Band I, II, III, IV or Band I-CG, II-CG, III-CG, IV-CG (Color Guard) *Band I or Band-CG I will provide the student with the required graduation credits in Fine Arts and P.E. (P.E. credit earned after Band II or Band II-CG has been completed)

36 FINE ARTS Music - Choir Choir I, II, III, IV Boys or Girls Choir I can be taken in any grade 9 th 12 th *This sequence will provide the student with the required graduation credit in Fine Arts after Choir I has been completed.

37 FINE ARTS Music - Orchestra Orchestra I, II, III, IV Orchestra I can be taken in any grade 9 th 12 th *This sequence will provide the student with the required graduation credit in Fine Arts after Orchestra I has been completed. Students new to the CFISD Orchestra program should have playing experience.

38 Theatre FINE ARTS Theatre Arts I, II, III, IV Acting / Performance Technical Theatre I, II, III, IV Set design/lighting/props/costumes Theatre Production I, II, III, IV Production process as it relates to acting & technical threatre; Teacher approval required *This sequence will provide the student with the required graduation credit in Fine Arts after Course I has been completed.

39 Physical Education (or PE substitution) 1 credit required can be taken in 9 th, 10 th, 11 th, or 12 th grade may earn a maximum of 4 credits in PE towards graduation

40 Physical Education (1.0) P.E. Credit Options Athletics Foundations of Personal Fitness Individual Sports Team Sports Aerobic Dance Off Campus P.E. (application/approval required) JROTC I Cheerleading I & II (10 th /11 th or 11 th /12 th ) tryouts Band I & II (also Fine Arts credit) Band Color Guard I & II (also Fine Arts credit) Dance II (Drill) (also Fine Arts credit) tryouts

41 Check your work! You should have: 4 English credits 4 Math credits 4 Science credits At least 3 Social Studies credits 2 LOTE/Foreign Language credits (including Middle School) 1 Fine Arts credit 1 PE credit (or substitution) Health credit (or Principles of Health Science)

42 SELECT COURSES FOR ENDORSEMENT

43 EXAMPLE STEM, OPTION 2 - ENGINEERING Periods High School Credits Earned in Middle School 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade 1 English I English II English III English IV 2 Algebra I Math: Geometry K Math: Algebra II K Math: Pre-calculus K Math: AP Calculus AB 3 Biology K Science: Chemistry K Science: AP Physics I Science: Eng. Design & Problem Solving K 4 PACE (.5)/ (.5) Health Robotics US History Government (.5) & Economics (.5) 5 Football I Football II Football III Football IV 6 Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III K 7 Concepts of Engineering Engineering Design & Presentation World Geography Art I D/P Electronics Advanced Engineering Design (2 Periods)

44 EXAMPLE - BUSINESS & INDUSTRY, OPTION 1 AG, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES Periods High School Credits Earned in Middle School 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade 1 English I English II English III English IV Math: Algebra I Biology PACE (.5)/Health (.5) Math: Geometry Science: Chemistry World History Math: Algebra II Science: Physics US History Math: Adv. Algebra Science: Advanced Animal Science Government (.5) & Economics (.5) 5 Football I Football II Football III Football IV 6 Spanish I Spanish II Vet Med Practicum in Ag 7 Principles of Ag Wildlife (.5) & Small Animal (.5) Floral Design (2 Periods)

EXAMPLE - PUBLIC SERVICES, OPTION 1 EDUCATION & TRAINING + ARTS & HUMANITIES, OPTION 3 FINE ARTS-MUSIC (BAND) + MULTIDISCIPLINARY, OPTION 1 4 X 4 Periods High School Credits Earned in Middle School 9

45 EXAMPLE - PUBLIC SERVICES, OPTION 1 EDUCATION & TRAINING + ARTS & HUMANITIES, OPTION 3 FINE ARTS-MUSIC (BAND) + MULTIDISCIPLINARY, OPTION 1 4 X 4 Periods High School Credits Earned in Middle School 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade 1 English I English II English III English IV 2 Math: Algebra I Math: Geometry Math: Algebra II 3 Biology Science: Chemistry Science: Physics 4 PACE (.5)/Health (.5) Principles of Educ. (.5) & Child Development (.5) US History Math: College Algebra K Science: Earth & Space 5 Band I Band II Band III Band IV Government (.5) & Economics (.5) 6 Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III K Ready, Set, Teach I Ready, Set, Teach II 7 World Geography World History (2 Periods) (2 Periods)

46 EXAMPLE - ARTS & HUMANITIES, OPTION 1 SOCIAL STUDIES + MULTIDISCIPLINARY, OPTION 1 4 X 4 + MULTIDISCIPLINARY, OPTION 2 AP Periods High School Credits Earned in Middle School 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade English I K English II K English III AP English IV AP Math: Algebra I Math: Geometry K Math: Algebra II K Math: Precalculus K Biology K Science: Chemistry K Science: Physics K Science: Forensic Sci. PACE (.5)/Health World History AP US History AP Government AP (.5) (.5) & Economics AP (.5) Football I Football II Football III Football IV Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III K Psychology AP (.5) & Sociology (.5) Professional Human Geography Art I D/P ACT/SAT Prep (.5) & Comm. (.5) AP Teen Leadership (.5) World Area Studies K PALS I

47 EXAMPLE - MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, OPTION 1 4 X 4 + ARTS & HUMANITIES, OPTION 3 FINE ARTS COMBO + BUSINESS & INDUSTRY, OPTION 1 ARTS, AV, & COMMUNICATION Periods High School Credits Earned in Middle School 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade 1 English I English II English III English IV 2 Math: Algebra I Math: Geometry Math: Algebra II Math: Adv. Algebra 3 Biology Science: Chemistry Science: Astronomy Science: Aquatic Sci. 4 PACE (.5)/ Health (.5) World History 5 Aerobic Dance Fashion Design 6 Spanish I & II US History Advanced Fashion Design Government (.5) & Economics (.5) Theatre Arts I Theatre Arts II (2 Periods) Animation College Readiness & Study Skills (.5) & Psychology (.5) 7 World Geography Audio/Video Production I Art I D/M Art II D/M

48 NOW IT S YOUR TURN! 1. Use the Sample of Courses for Endorsements on pgs to help you complete your 4-Year plan. 2. Use the flow charts on pages (Course Sequence by Career Cluster) to help you put the electives in the correct order or to choose other/additional courses. 3. Start with your 1 st Endorsement choice and enter the courses needed for the Endorsement (review the Endorsement chart on pages 7 & 8 if needed), then move on to your 2 nd Endorsement and add those courses to your 4-Year Plan, etc. 4. After adding the required Endorsement courses, add any additional electives you would like if you have spaces left on your 4-Year Plan. (suggestions on page 39) Note: Any course that is 2 credits = 2 class periods (2 pds.) 3 credits = 3 class periods (3 pds.) A one semester (.5) course must be matched with another (.5) course in the same box. It is OK to use abbreviations just make sure you can remember what class it is when you go to the computer lab to enter your choices in Career Cruising!

Heritage High School Home of the Coyotes. Class of 2017 Registration for Senior Classes

Heritage High School Home of the Coyotes Class of 2017 Registration for Senior Classes HHS Counselors Patti Wilson (Lead) wilsonp@friscoisd.org Valerie Harrison(A D) harrisonv@friscoisd.org Laurie Guerrero