SAN PASQUAL HIGH SCHOOL 11 TH GRADE ORIENTATION FOR 2018-2019 SENIOR YEAR!!
LESSON AGENDA Review Materials you will receive today Your Transcript Discuss High School Requirements A-G Requirements Current Academic Progress Plan Course Selection Process Summer School Off-Campus Courses CHAMPS C Conversation: With whom may I talk and at what noise level? *Remain silent during presentation unless I ask for your participation during questions. H Help: How do I signal that I need help? *Raise your hand and I ll be happy to answer your question. A Activity: What should be the end product of the activity? *At the end of each activity, I would like for the classroom to understand graduation and A-G requirements to select your classes for next year. M Movement: Can I get out of my seat, with or without permission? *Please remain seated and ask for permission if you need to get up. P Participation: What should it look/sound like if I am fully engaged"? *Fully engaged students are silent while I am speaking. Phones and homework from other classes are put away. Please do not distract other students during the presentation. You should also be completing your Orientation Notes Sheet during the presentation. Follow these guidelines so we can have a successful guidance lesson!
MATERIALS YOU WILL RECEIVE TODAY Orientation Note Sheet Your Unofficial Transcript A Course Request sheet Course Selection & Counselor Review Schedule Online Course Selection Instructions
YOUR TRANSCRIPT Check all identifying information for accuracy Courses taken, grades and credits earned GPA (weighted and unweighted) Class Rank When to contact the Registrar- Ms. DeLisle If you receive an F grade in a class you will earn 0 credit and will have to make up the requirement. Are You On Track for graduation? Current 11 th graders should have at least 140 credits!
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION & A-G REQUIREMENTS SPHS Graduation Requirements 1 semester class=5 credits The A-G Requirements are classes required to take and pass to be eligible to apply to a UC or CSU college. You must receive a grade of C or better in these classes for them to count towards college entrance requirements. Subject Required Credits English 40 Mathematics 20 Physical Education 20 Health 5 Physical Science 10 Biological Science 10 World Cultures 10 U.S. History 10 Fine Arts or Foreign Language 10 American Government 5 Economics 5 Designated college prep 10 course or Designated Career Technical Education course Electives 75 Total 230 Credits are what you receive with each class you pass with a D or higher. UC/CSU A-G Requirements An approved SPHS Course List can be found at: www.doorways.ucop.edu/list
HOW TO GET READY FOR 12 TH GRADE A G Requirements Review and update your 4-year plan. See your counselor for questions Continue taking Math! Participate in extracurricular activities Keep your grades up! Challenge yourself and strive for A s and B s Set Goals Make a Plan What college interests you? What careers have you been thinking about? Choose your 11th grade classes carefully if you excel in a subject, take the Honors/AP Level Stay motivated!
AP CHALLENGE If you can answer yes to the following questions you may be a candidate for Advanced Placement. Am I a curious learner? Do I have time to complete all homework that is assigned? Have I consulted with a teacher or counselor regarding my readiness for AP? Am I willing to stay with the course even if I receive grades lower than expected?
WHAT COURSES MUST ALL STUDENTS TAKE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR? ENGLISH SOCIAL SCIENCE PE (if needed)
ENGLISH English 12- CSU English Reading and Writing P Basic English 12 (IEP) AP Literature and Composition
SOCIAL SCIENCE Government/Economics (1 year) Basic Government/Economics (IEP) (1 year) AP Microeconomics/AP Microeconomics (1 year) Government P (1 semester) AP US Government & Politics (1 year) Economics P (1semester) AP Microeconomics/AP Microeconomics (1 year) AP US Government and Politics (1 year)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE) Physical Fitness Test (Pass 5 of 6 fitness areas) Students who do not pass the PFT must enroll in a PE course. Courses will be changed to accommodate PE PE 11-12, Aerobics, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Volleyball and Weight Training Up to 10 credits can be taken outside of the PE department to fulfill the PE requirement: * Dance * Marching Band * Athletic P.E. (Team Sports and Cheer) It is the student s responsibility to complete an Athletic PE credit application prior to the start of the sport s season.
WHAT ARE THE OTHER COURSES I MAY NEED TO TAKE? These are the possibilities: o Mathematics o World Language o Fine Art o Science o Career/Technical or Designated College Prep electives
MATHEMATICS Math 1 P Basic Math 1(IEP) Math 2 P Basic Math 2 (IEP) PreCalculus P (in LC only) AP Statistics AP Calculus AB Math 3S P Math 3C P Math 4 P
WORLD LANGUAGE OR FINE ART Spanish I, II, III P Spanish for Spanish Speakers I, II P AP Spanish Language AP Spanish Literature French I, II, III P AP French Language Music Dance Drama Art Wood III & IV Photography Journalism Yearbook Refer to the Course Description Book for details
SCIENCE Biological Science Options Biology & Sustainable Agriculture P Veterinary Science P Biology P AP Biology Basic Biology (IEP) Human Anatomy & Physiology H Physical Science Options Earth Systems P (formerly Oceanography) Basic Earth Systems (IEP) Basic Physics (IEP) Chemistry & Agriscience P AP Environmental Science Chemistry P AP Chemistry Physics P AP Physics 1 AP Physics 2
CAREER & TECHNICAL/ DESIGNATED COLLEGE PREP ELECTIVES Electives are classes you choose to take to learn new skills and to help you graduate with the number of required credits. Industrial Arts/Vocation Education Agriculture AVID Yearbook, Journalism Fine Arts Designated College Prep. Courses (courses taken beyond A-G requirements) Refer to the Course Request Worksheet and the Course Description Book online for a complete list of courses.
SUMMER SCHOOL AT SPHS! Summer School Dates: June 11-July 12 (Classroom) June 4-July 9 (Learning Center) No School on Fridays Your counselor will help identify potential summer school courses, if needed, during your scheduled course review Summer school is primarily for remediation. Summer school is not guaranteed. You and your parent will have to make a commitment to attend. If you need to attend summer school, the completed Sign Up Form needs to signed by a parent or guardian and YOU and turned in to the Assistant Principal s Office.
PALOMAR COLLEGE The Palomar college summer class schedule is available Mid-March If you are planning to attend, sign up for a Palomar ID number now! Complete the K-12 Palomar Enrollment Form and ask your counselor to sign it. Complete the Off-Campus Course Approval Form Visit www.palomar.edu for more information.
ONLINE COURSE SELECTION StudentVue Open Window Dates February 5-15, 2018 Select classes during a specific time (window) Once the window has closed, you will not be able to make changes or lock in your schedule If you are a new student and have not completed online registration, please go to the counseling office if you need help. No computer access at home? Go the library before or after school, and at lunch! Course Selection Help for Students and Parents Saturday, Feb. 10 rd 8 am-12 pm Career Center
COURSE REQUEST SHEET Read directions and course options Review the course description book Select courses, including 4 alternates Review selections with a parent or guardian Use this sheet to refer to during online course selection Remember! You need to bring your Course Request Sheet when you meet with your counselor on Course Review Day so that you are prepared to meet with your counselor.
STEP 1: STEP 2: STEP 3: Online Course Request Instructions Activate Studentvue account need help?? Visit the library. Go to your studentvue account and select COURSE REQUEST on left hand side of your screen. On the course request screen, select CLICK HERE TO CHANGE COURSE REQUESTS STEP 4: Begin your course requests. Click arrow under department to select subject (for example English) OR under course title type the course title (for example, English 10 ) OR under course ID type course number (for example, 2811 ) and click then SEARCH COURSES.
Step 5: Select the course from the list in the Department and click Request. Step 6: Select CLICK HERE TO MOVE SELECTED REQUESTS TO SELECTED COURSE REQUEST. The course will appear under [Selected Course Requests]. Repeat Steps 4 through 6 until you have 6 courses (7 courses if you will be in Marching Band). Step 7: Choose four alternate courses for next year. Repeat Steps 4-6 until 4 alternates have been selected. For each Alternate course, instead of clicking on Request click ALTERNATE. Then proceed to Step 6. Step 8: Your work will automatically save as you complete your course selections. After you are done picking 6 classes and 4 alternate courses, select CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO COURSE SUMMARY. Step 9: Review your selected course lists for accuracy. To finalize course requests click LOCK COURSE REQUESTS. IMPORTANT: Do not lock courses until you have consulted with your parents and are done making changes. Clicking Lock Course Requests prevents you from making changes. YOU ARE DONE!
LEARNING OBJECTIVE Review Notes Reminders: Lunchtime Recruitment Fair: Friday, Feb. 2,by MPR Course Selection Help: Saturday, Feb. 10, 8 am-12 pm Career Center
THANK YOU! Any Questions?