Career Path 4 year school: Students planning to attend a 4 year school are encouraged to take at least 2 years of a foreign language and 4 years of both math and science. 2 year or trade school Military Employment Previous Course Work Individualized Education Plans
Scheduling Presentations in classes February 8 and February 9 Verification Process February 10, 13, and 14 Courses entered into Power School February 27 and February 28
Counselors will speak to students in History classes (Feb. 8 & 9) and distribute schedule card (rough draft) and Program of Studies Students review with parents and make desired selections (special education recommendations will be on rough draft)
Students bring rough draft to classes (Feb. 10-14) to create permanent schedule card, discuss teachers recommendations and get teachers signatures/approval (including IEP case managers) Schedule card goes home for parent review and signature (due in Guidance by Feb. 17)
Continued: IEP case managers will review Course requests will be entered during History classes Feb. 27 and 28
*Questions about course recommendations can be best answered by the teacher *Conferences can be scheduled at any time by contacting me at : 610-775-1465 Jennifer.Merkel@gmsd.org
English pds Social Studies pds Science pds Math pds 1110 Honors English 9 6 1230 AP US History 6 1415 9 th Grade Science 6 1322 Algebra 1 6 1111 English 9 6 1236A US History 6 1421H Honors Biology 7 1322A Algebra 1A 6 8851 ESL 6, 12 1311 Geometry 6 9908 LS Eng (IEP only) 6 1331 Algebra 2 6 1331H Honors Alg. 2 6 9931 LS Math (IEP only) 6 Required 9 th Grade Courses : 6 pds. 1010F PE 1642 Career Dev/PF 1010M PE 1812 FCS 1873A Intro to STEAM Electives pds pds pds pds 1501 French 1 6 1710 Band/Orchestra 6 1607 Computer App A 6 1959 Housing & Interior Design 3 1521 Spanish 1 6 1713 Band 6 1831A Computer Aided Design 3 1961 Creative Sewing 3 1521N Spanish /Native Speakers 6 1712 Orchestra 6 1640 Intro to Business 3 1962A Sew & Design 3 1541 German 1 6 1720 Choir 3 1611 Accounting 6 1971 Nutrition & Wellness 3 1725 New Arrangement 3 1727 Beginning Keyboard 3 1860 Eng/Design 3 1016 Strength & Conditioning 3 1723 Gov. &Ladies 3 1728 Music Production 3 1875A Eng. Materials 6 1886 Web Design 6 1726 Ambassadors 3 1751 Visual Arts 6 1889 Robotics 6 1921 Everyday Living 6 1711 Band Front 6 1763 Digital Studio Arts I 6 Sem 1952 Child Development 6 Alternative 1763A Digital Studio Arts II 6 Sem 48 periods - selected = study halls CREDITS PLEASE RETURN TO GUIDANCE BY FEBRUARY 17, 2017 Student Signature IEP students: IEP Case Manager Signature
IEP Students: IEP Case Manager Signature Reading 6 9700 SEC 3,6 Exec. F. Org Reading Math Writing Soc.Skills Self Reg. Other
English Mathematics Science *4 th year of Math or Science Social Studies Family & Consumer Science Career Dev. Personal Finance Technology Education Arts & Humanities Health/ PE Electives Total Total 4 Credits 3* Credits 3* Credits 1 Credit 4 Credits 0.25 Credits 0.25 Credits 0.25 Credits 1.0 Credit 1.74 Credits 5.51 Credits 24 Credits
There are 48 periods in a 6-day cycle. Credit value corresponds to the number of periods per cycle that a course meets. 1 credit = 6 periods per cycle 0.5 credit = 3 periods per cycle 1.17 credits = 7 periods per cycle Steps: 1. Select your required courses first. 2. Select your electives.
Honors English 9 English 9
Grade 8 Course Geometry Algebra 1 Pre-Algebra Grade 9 Course Honors Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Geometry Algebra 1 or Algebra 1A
Grade 9 Science Honors Biology
United States History 3 Advanced Placement United States History
Introduction to S.T.E.A.M. Physical Education Career Development and Personal Finance Family & Consumer Science
The following electives are available to grade 9 students
Introduction to Business (0.5 credits) Computer Applications (1.0 credit) Accounting 1 (1.0 credit)
Everyday Living (1.0 credit) Housing and Interior Design (0.5 credits) Creative Sewing (0.5 credits) Sew and Design (0.5 credits) Child Development (1.0 credit) Housing and Interior Design (.5 credit) Nutrition and Wellness (.5 credit)
Strength & Conditioning (0.5 credits)
French 1 (1.0 credit) Spanish 1(1.0 credit) German 1(1.0 credit) Spanish for Native Speakers (1.0 credit)
Band (0.75 or 1.0 credit) Orchestra (1.0 credit) Concert Choir (0.5 credits) New Arrangement (0.5 credits) Ambassadors (0.5 credits) Governors and First Ladies (0.5 credits) Beginning Keyboard (0.5 credits) Music Production through Technology (0.5 credits) Music Appreciation Course name will change to History of Modern American Music
Web Design (1.0 credit) Engineering/ Design Systems 1 (0.5 credits) Computer Aided Design (1.0 credit) Engineering Materials and Product Design (1.0 credit) Robotics (1.0 credit)
Visual Arts 1 (1.0 credit) Digital Studio Arts 1 (0.5 credits) Photography Digital Studio Arts 2 (0.5 credit) Video
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