Heritage Welcome Class of 2022!
YOUR HHS COUNSELORS Valerie Harrison (Lead) Denine Hammonds (A D) Yolanda Edwards (E - LL) Alma Campo (LO - RO) Tina Paek (RU Z)
To provide you with the academic information that will assist you to creating your 4 Year High School Graduation Plan. A 4 YEAR PLAN. Allows you to personalize your high school academic experiences by choosing classes related to your interests, abilities, skills and personality. Ensures that you will graduate on time. Prepares you to pursue higher education and career options beyond high school.
Class Periods A Day B Day 1 st 9:00AM-10:30AM 9:00AM-10:30AM 2 nd 10:35AM-12:05PM 10:35AM-12:05PM Advisory 12:10PM-12:35PM 12:10PM-12:35PM 3rd A Lunch B Lunch C Lunch D Lunch 12:40PM-2:35PM 12:40-1:10 1:10-1:40 1:40-2:10 2:10-2:40 12:40PM-2:35PM 12:40-1:10 1:10-1:40 1:40-2:10 2:10-2:40 4 th 2:50PM-4:15PM 2:50PM-4:15PM Classes meet every other day. A day nor B day coincides with the same days of the week.
Class Periods Passing Period Advisory Period Lunch Period 90 Minutes 5 Minutes 30 Minutes 30 Minutes
Advisory is listed after 4 th period Semester 1 Aug-Jan; Semester 2 Jan-Jun Lunch is not listed on the schedule. You will find out the first day of school.
Athletics and band are usually double-blocked, meaning they are schedule on both A and B day.
Regular Classes (5.0) challenging course work preparation for college steady pace Dual Credit Classes (5.5) recommended for students with a 3.0 or higher rigorous course work PAP/AP Classes (6.0) open enrollment most rigorous course work; better prepared for 4 Year college fast pace opportunity to earn college credit with qualifying AP exam scores
PAP/AP Dual Credit Regular Grade Points 95 100 5.5 94 99 5.4 93 98 5.3 92 97 5.2 91 96 5.1 90 95 100 5.0 89 94 99 4.9 88 93 98 4.8 87 92 97 4.7 86 91 96 4.6 85 90 95 4.5 84 89 94 4.4 GPA= Grade Point Average Class rank is determined by your GPA. Grade points are assigned to your semester grades.
Interested in learning more about the subject Motivated and dedicated to school work Confident in reading and/or math abilities Committed to homework, studying, reading and research Prioritizes activities to meet deadlines Works independently Prepared and organized
Students who sign up for a PAP/AP class will be required to remain the entire first six weeks. If a change is made, the grade earned at the end of the six weeks will go with you to the new class. After the first six weeks, students will not be allowed to drop the course until second semester.
What are credits? Credits are earned each semester by passing your classes with a 70 percent or higher. Classes are worth.5 credits each semester. Some classes are only valued at.5 credits, example: health You will have the opportunity to earn up to 8 credits each school year. 26 state credits are required for graduation.
What is a prerequisite? An academic requirement that must be satisfied before enrollment in a desired class. Class: Prerequisite: Class: Prerequisite: Spanish II Spanish I Health Science Medical Terminology
What is an endorsement? Areas of study. The 5 Endorsements: Arts and Humanities, Business and Industry, Multidisciplinary Studies, Public Service and STEM What is a pathway? A designated sequence of courses within an endorsement. Examples: Endorsement: Arts and Humanities Pathway: Fine Arts Theatre Endorsement: Business & Industry Pathway: Advanced Journalism
Two roads diverged in a wood and I I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference Robert Frost
The default plan for Frisco ISD is the Foundation High School Program + Endorsement (Multidisciplinary) and the Distinguished Level of Achievement. Your 4 Year Plan should include all of the classes needed to graduate on the FHSP + Endorsement and Distinguished Level of Achievement. The 4.0 additional credits needed can be applied to an endorsement. If you plan to continue with the Multidisciplinary Endorsement you can choose from a variety of additional courses.
Please remember to pick classes you are interested in and don t get too worried about the endorsements. All students are automatically tracked for the Multidisciplinary Endorsement Most of you will meet multiple endorsements without making a special effort to do so. Your interest, choice of career path, and (consequently) endorsement may change during high school. Colleges admission representatives are most attracted to students earning good grades in core classes, class rank, GPA, community service and test scores not endorsements.
You will have the opportunity to take dual credit classes as a sophomore. More information will be given in March during the Dual Credit Info Night. If you are planning to attend Frisco ISD Summer School, the information will be posted on the Frisco ISD website in April/May.
Individual Meetings: Nelson: Tuesday, January 30th You will be able to review your course selections for (verification form) freshman year and make any changes with the counselors.
Important Dates Monday, January 8 th Monday, January 22 nd Monday, January 29 th Wednesday, January 30 th Monday, April 9 th Friday April 13th P/AP Information Night, 6:00 p.m. Freshman Year verification forms distributed Rising Freshman Night, 6:00 p.m. Individual Meetings at Nelson Courses are available in HAC for review and to request changes Last day to request elective changes
4-Year Plans are a work in progress; it can change throughout your four years of high school. The purpose is to get you THINKING about the classes you must take and the classes you wish to take and how to fit them in over 4 years. DO NOT PANIC! Anything decided today can change.
LET S BEGIN YOUR 4 YEAR PLAN! Listed below are some excellent resources to help you with your 4 Year Plan. Time does not permit us to explain each class to you. Frisco ISD Course Catalog Frisco ISD Academic Guide Frisco ISD Career and Technical Education Center Use the 2017-2018 Academic Guide and Course Catalog. The 2018-2019 Academic Guide will be posted in January
Green White White Ivory Orange 4 Year Plan Worksheet/Math & Sci. charts 9/10 & 11/12 Course Selection The FISD Endorsement Pathways 4 Year Plan Card/9 th Grade Courses 4 Year Plan Supplement The Ivory 4 Year Plan Card must be returned to your counselor complete with signatures.
Required Courses 4 YEAR PLAN WORKSHEET REQUIRED COURSES English I (1) Algebra 1 (1) Biology (1) W.Geo./AP Hum. Geo (1) LOTE 1 (1) English 2 (1) Geometry or M. Models (1) IPC/CHEM. and/or Physics (1) World History (1) LOTE 2 (1) English 3 (1) Algebra 2 (1) CHEM or Physics (1) U.S. History (1) English 4 (1) See 4th math options (1) See 4th Sci. options (1) Government (.5) Economics (.5) lass Periods Fine Art (1) Prof. Communications (Speech) (.5) PE (1) and Health (.5) Technology (1) Endorsement or Electives (4) A total of 26.0 credits are required for graduation. A Day 9 th Grade B Day 1 st Semester 2nd Semester 1 st Semester 2 nd Semester 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. Grade Level A Day 4. 4. A Day 10 th Grade B Day 1 st Semester 2nd Semester 1 st Semester 2 nd Semester 1. 1. 2. 2. B Day 3. 3. st Semester 4. 4. A Day 11 th Grade B Day 1 st Semester 2nd Semester 1 st Semester 2 nd Semester 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. A Day 12 th Grade B Day 1 st Semester 2nd Semester 1 st Semester 2 nd Semester 1. 1. 2 nd Semeste 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. For planning purposes only
4 Example of completed 4 Year Plan Y E A R Endorsements: Health Science Multidisciplinary STEM P L A N
4 Y E A R Another example of completed 4 Year Plan Endorsement: Multidisciplinary P L A N
The Four Core- Choose regular or PAP or AP 9 th grade 10th grade 11 th grade 12 th grade English 1 or PAP English 1 Or GT Humanities English 2 or PAP English 2 English 3 or AP English English 4 or AP English* Dual Credit (taken at Collin College) English is available in 11 th and12 th grade, but you must meet certain criteria to take it. Consequently, do not select it for your 4 year plan at this time.
9 th grade 10th grade 11 th grade 12 th grade *Algebra or PAP Algebra I OR ** Geometry or PAP Geometry (if you are in Alg 1 right now) The Four Core-Choose regular or PAP or AP Geometry or PAP Geometry Algebra 2 or PAP Algebra 2 Algebra 2 or PAP Algebra 2 Precalculus or PAP Precalculus Precalculus or PAP Precalculus AP Calculus or AP Statistics For students wishing to advance further in math, it is allowable to double up on Geometry and Algebra 2 in the same year; in this case, Algebra 2 would take the place of an elective for that year.
9 th grade 10th grade 11 th grade 12 th grade World Geography or AP Human Geography World History or AP World History or GT Humanities US History or AP US History Government & Economics Or AP Government & Economics (each class is one semester) Dual Credit (taken at Collin College) Social Studies is available in 11 th and 12 th grade, but you must meet certain criteria to take it. Consequently, do not select it for your 4 year plan at this time.
The Four Core- Choose regular or PAP or AP 9 th grade 10th grade 11 th grade 12 th grade Biology or PAP Chemistry or PAP Physics or AP Physics 1 Any science-pick one AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics 2 AP Physics C Anatomy and Physiology Earth and Space Science Environmental Systems Forensic Science (watch prerequisites) Advanced Animal Science (watch prerequisites) Advanced Plant and Soil Science (watch prerequisites) Medical Microbiology (watch prerequisites) Pathophysiology (watch prerequisites) Dual Credit (taken at Collin College) Science is available in 11 th and 12 th grade, but you must meet certain criteria to take it. Consequently, do not select it for your 4 year plan at this time.
For your LOTE credit, you can choose Spanish, French or Chinese. You are required to complete 2 years of the same foreign language. If you are in your second year of middle school Spanish put Spanish 2 in 9 th grade! Plan to start you LOTE credits in freshman or sophomore year. Chinese is taught online only; students with a background in the language are the best fit. Highly selective colleges really like to see 3 or more years!
For Technology, you have the option to choose from the following: BIM Digital Media 3DAnimation Computer Science Computer Maintenance TV Broadcast Intro to Engineering Architectural Design Photojournalism Journalism Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access Photoshop Uses MAYA Programming class, must have already taken Alg 1 The insides of a machine and how it works Filming and editing Beginning engineer class at CTE, but you have to finish Alg 1 first. Design course, but has prerequisite Study of photography and digital cameras Covers all aspects of journalism
For Fine Arts: You can choose from the following: Art Theater Technical Theater Band Choir Dance Floral Design 3D Modeling & Animation Orchestra Music Theory, AP Art History. Students taking band, choir, art, orchestra, or theater for multiple years receive their fine arts credit the first year, and elective credits for the others.
Health science lasts for a full year, so it needs its own box. You must be in 10th grade or older to take health science and satisfy the prerequisite of medical terminology. Example: Health and Speech are semester long classes and worth.5 credits each. Speech Health If you took health in 8th grade, you already earned this credit. Taking these classes during the summer is also an option. If you are interested in the health science program at CTE, you can take Health Science instead of Health.
If you play a sport, write your sport in TWO boxes all four years (except VB and FB only one semester senior year). If you play multiple sports, just pick the sport that happens first in the year. EX. Football players who also play basketball will just write Football. High School athletics is competitive. You must make the team to be in the class. Most require a competitive background in the sport and do not teach you the basics. If you are in band, most students double-block, but you can single-block If you want to be in color guard, write color guard in one box all four years. If you want to be on the drill/dance team, write dance team in one box four years.
If you are not in band, color guard, drill team, or athletics, you must take dance or PE. For Dance write Dance on your card in one box, one time. You can take it up to 4 years if you want. For PE, write in one of these in one box, one time on your card: Team Sports- this class is sport rotations for fun, like Volleyball, Basketball, & Soccer Personal Fitness- healthy living, some bookwork, least physical Aerobics- just what it says..aerobic activity (workout videos, some swimming) Weightlifting- you work in the weight room on the machines. Adventures in Outdoor Education- camping, archery, fishing, hunting
For endorsements you have to follow a pathway. Most CTE classes have a pathway or an order to them. Use the WHITE FISD Endorsement Pathways as a guide. Plan backwards with prerequisites in mind Electives are classes you elect or choose to take. Think about classes you would like to try or classes that might be related to your career choice down the road. Take advantage of the opportunity to explore! Look at the WHITE 9/10 & 11/12 Course Selection sheet to see what year you can take the different classes. Use the Frisco ISD Course Catalog to learn more about the courses.
IVORY 4 YEAR PLAN CARD FINAL To be completed with you parents or guardians. VERSION Heritage High School 4 Year Plan Last Name (print): First Name (print): ID: DUE DATE to submit card to middle school counselor: Middle School: Roach Maus Nelson Write your name legible ENDORSEMENTS: One is required for graduation. Multiple are possible, but not required. _X Multidisciplinary (DEFAULT) STEM Arts & Humanities Public Service Business & Industry Use PENCIL ONLY Circle the name of your middle school English (4 credits) Math (4 credits) Please use a pencil to write in and circle your choices below. 8th grade/ summer 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade English I English II English III English IV PAP English I PAP English II AP English Lang AP English Lit GT Humanities Algebra I PAP Algebra I Geometry PAP Geometry Math Models (By Teacher Rec. ONLY) Geometry PAP Geometry Algebra II PAP Algebra II Algebra II PAP Algebra II Pre Calculus PAP Pre Calculus AQR (By Teacher Rec. ONLY) Pre Cal PAP Pre Cal Statistics or AP Statistics AP Calculus AB/BC Indicate any additional endorsements Use the ORANGE 4 Year Plan Supplement Sheet and your 4 Year Plan Worksheet as your guide in completing the final draft. This is your final draft, you will use this card to input your courses into Career Planer on HAC. Science (4 credits) Social Studies (4 credits) Other required course/elective Other required course/elective Other required course/elective Other required course/elective IPC (By Teacher Rec. ONLY ) Biology PAP Biology World Geog. AP Human Geog. IPC (By Teacher Rec. ONLY) Chemistry PAP Chemistry World History AP W. History GT Humanities Physics AP Physics I US History AP US History 4th year science (see options on supplement) select one: Government AP Government ----------------------------- select one: Economics AP Economics Other Required Courses Foreign Language Credits 2.0 Health Credit 0.5 Additional Credits 4.0 Technology Credit 1.0 Professional Communications Credit 0.5 Core Credits Needed 16.0 Fine Arts Credit 1.0 Physical Education Credit 1.0 TOTAL Credits Needed 26.0