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Cherokee High SchoolClass of 20144 Year Plans
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What is a unit, and how can I earn one?
• 23 Units REQUIRED for graduation• Units are earned in
0.5 unit increments per semester.
• To EARN 0.5 unit your child must:– Achieve a grade of 70 or higher – NOT miss more than 6 days in each
semester
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Promotion/Retention Policy
PROMOTION TO THE:
10th grade5 units (1 English; 1 Math; 1 Science)
11th grade10 units (2 English; 2 Math; 1 Science)
12th grade16 units (3 English; 3 Math; 2 Science, 1 Social Studies)
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Graduation Requirements = 23 Units
1 High School Diploma
Units Subject
44431
3
4------23
English Mathematics Science Social Studies Health/Personal Fitness (3 consecutive ROTC units fulfill this requirement) Required Electives** (Foreign Lang., Fine Arts, Tech) Additional Electives
Total Units (Minimum)
Dependent upon
post-secondary plans
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State Mandated TestingProficiency Tests Competency Tests
GHSGT REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
(Junior Year)
GA High School Graduation Tests• English/Language Arts• Mathematics• Science• Social Studies• Writing
Students receive a pass or fail
EOCTEnd of the Course Tests
• 9th Literature• 11th Literature• GPS Algebra/ Acc GPS Course• GPS Geometry/Acc GPS Course• Physical Science• Biology• US History• Economics
EOCT tests account for 15% of student’s 2nd semester grade.
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SUBJECT UNITS REQ. 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
ENGLISH 4 9th Lit/Comp.
MATH 4 Math I----------------------------
Acc. Math 1----------------------------
Acc. Math 2
SCIENCE 4 Biology---------------------------
Honors Biology
SOC. STUDIES 3.0World HistoryUS HistoryGovernment (0.5)Economics (0.5)
P.E. & HEALTH 1Per. Fitness and Health*3 consecutive yrs in ROTC exempts you from p. fitness
Personal Fitness and
Health
REQ. ELECTIVES 3Foreign Language, Fine Arts and/or Technical classes.*4 yr GA colleges require 2 yrs but encourage 3 yrs of the same FL.
(Foreign Language)
------------------------
Fine Art or Tech
MISC. ELECTIVES 4 World Geography & Current Issues
TOTAL 23.0 6
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SUBJECT UNITS REQ. 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
ENGLISH 4 9th Lit/Comp. 10th Lit/Comp.
MATH 4 Math I----------------------------
Acc. Math 1----------------------------
Acc. Math 2
GPS Geometry---------------------------
Acc. GPS Course----------------------------
AP Stats*Cannot take Stats
SCIENCE 4Biology
--------------------------Honors Biology
Physical Science or
Chemistry--------------------------Honors Chemistry
SOC. STUDIES 3.0World HistoryUS HistoryGovernment (0.5)Economics (0.5)
World History
P.E. & HEALTH 1Per. Fitness and Health
Personal Fitness & Health -------
REQ. ELECTIVES 3Foreign Language, Fine Arts and/or Technical classes.*4 yr GA colleges require 2 yrs but encourage 3 yrs of the same FL.
(Foreign Language)
------------------------
Fine Art or Tech
Foreign Language(Must start 1st Year of FL if haven’t taken it last year)
------------------------
Fine Art or Tech
MISC. ELECTIVES 4 World Geography & Current Issues
Elective
TOTAL 23.0 6 12
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SUBJECT UNITS REQ. 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
ENGLISH 4 9th Lit/Comp. 10th Lit/Comp. 11th Lit/Comp.
MATH 4 Math I----------------------------
Acc. Math 1----------------------------
Acc. Math 2
GPS Geometry--------------------------
Acc. GPS Course-------------------------
AP Stats*Cannot take Stats
GPS Adv Alg----------------------------
Acc. GPS Course----------------------------
Acc. GPS Course
SCIENCE 4Biology
-------------------------Honors Biology
Physical Science or
Chemistry-------------------------Honors Chemistry
Environmental Scienceor
Chemistryor
Physics
SOC. STUDIES 3.0World HistoryUS HistoryGovernment (0.5)Economics (0.5)
World History US History
P.E. & HEALTH 1Per. Fitness and Health
Personal Fitness & Health ------- --------
REQ. ELECTIVES 3Foreign Language, Fine Arts and/or Technical classes.*4 yr GA colleges require 2 yrs but encourage 3 yrs of the same FL.
(Foreign Language)------------------------Fine Art or Tech
Foreign Language(Must start 1st Year of FL if haven’t taken it last year)------------------------Fine Art or Tech
Foreign Language------------------------Fine Art or Tech
MISC. ELECTIVES 4 World Geography & Current Issues
Elective Elective
TOTAL 23.0 6 12 18
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SUBJECT UNITS REQ. 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
ENGLISH 4 9th Lit/Comp. 10th Lit/Comp. 11th Lit/Comp. 12th Lit/Comp
MATH 4 Math I----------------------------
Acc. Math 1----------------------------
Acc. Math 2
GPS Geometry--------------------------
Acc. GPS Course--------------------------
AP Stats*Cannot take Stats
GPS Adv Alg----------------------------
Acc. GPS Course----------------------------
Acc. GPS Course
Pre-Calculus------------------------------
-AP Calculus or AP Stats
SCIENCE 4Biology
--------------------------Honors Biology
Physical Science or
Chemistry---------------------------Honors Chemistry
Environmental Scienceor
Chemistryor
Physics
Human Anatomy Environmental Science
Food ScienceEarth Systems
Gen. HorticultureAP Science
SOC. STUDIES 3.0World HistoryUS HistoryGovernment (0.5)Economics (0.5)
World History US History Government Economics
P.E. & HEALTH 1Per. Fitness and Health
Personal Fitness & Health ------- -------- --------
REQ. ELECTIVES 3Foreign Language, Fine Arts and/or Technical classes.*4 yr GA colleges require 2 yrs but encourage 3 yrs of the same FL.
(Foreign Language)------------------------Fine Art or Tech
Foreign Language(Must start 1st Year of FL if haven’t taken it last year)------------------------Fine Art or Tech
Foreign Language------------------------Fine Art or Tech
(Foreign Language)(Complete 3rd yr if started FL
in 10th grade)------------------------Fine Art or Tech
MISC. ELECTIVES 4 World Geography & Current Issues
Elective Elective Elective
TOTAL 23.0 6 12 18 24
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Mathematics Georgia Performance Standards: Course Pathways
Traditional Course Pathway Integrated Course Pathway
GPS Algebra: Parts 1 & 2GPS Statistics: Part 1
GPS Geometry: Parts 1, 2, & 3GPS Statistics: Part 2
GPS Advanced Algebra: Parts 2 & 3GPS Statistics: Part 3
AP CalculusAP Statistics
Adv. Mathematical Decision MakingPre-Calculus
Mathematics of Finance
Students entering high school in Fall 2011 would begin GPS Algebra, including students taking Accelerated Math I in Grade 8 during 2010-11, who would move to an accelerated traditional GPS course.
4th Year Courses
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1GPS Algebra: Part 1
GPS Geometry: Part 1GPS Statistics: Part 1
GPS Algebra: Part 2GPS Geometry: Part 2GPS Statistics: Part 2
GPS Algebra: Part 3GPS Geometry: Part 3GPS Statistics: Part 3
AP CalculusAP Statistics
Adv. Mathematical Decision MakingMath IV: Pre-Calculus
Mathematics of Finance
4th Year Courses
Math III
Math II
Math I
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Diploma Options for Students Who Entered HS in
2008-09
(Class of 2012)
Diploma Options for Students Who Entered HS in
2009-10
(Class of 2013)
Diploma Options for Students Who Entered HS in
2010-11
(Class of 2014)
Diploma Options for Students Who Enter HS in
2011-12
(Class of 2015)
INTEGRATED:Math I–III + 4th Math
OR Math I–III + Math Support III
TRADITIONAL:Math I–II + GPS Adv Algebra
+ 4th MathOR
Math I–II + GPS Adv Algebra Support + GPS Adv Algebra
TRADITIONAL:Math I + GPS Geometry
+ GPS Adv Algebra + 4th Math OR
Math I–II + GPS Adv Algebra Support + GPS Adv Algebra
TRADITIONAL:GPS Algebra + GPS Geometry +
GPS Adv Algebra + 4th Math
This chart does not address University System of Georgia (USG) requirements for colleges and universities. Receipt of a high school diploma with minimal math coursework (Math I – II and Support I & II for Core Credit) will not qualify a student for entrance in the University System of Georgia (USG).
(…does not yet reflect accelerated course pathway)
Options for Meeting Mathematics Diploma Requirements
Traditional Mathematics Course Pathway
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HOPE SCHOLARSHIPwww.GACollege411.org
•Must graduate with a “B” average (3.0 GPA) in ALL CORE ACADEMIC classes & retain that same GPA in college to remain eligible for the scholarship.
•A = 4; B = 3; C = 2; D (70)= 1; F = 0•GSFC determines eligibility and calculates official GPA.* The award will cover 90 percent of tuition *
•Resident of Georgia.•Be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at an eligible public or private college/university or technical college in GA. •Check your child’s HOPE GPA on gacollege411.org
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HOPE SCHOLARSHIP Cont.www.GACollege411.org
The Zell Miller Scholarship’s addition is among the changes to the HOPE.
• It will cover complete tuition costs for students who graduate high school with at least a 3.7 GPA & have a combined 1200 SAT score on the math and reading sections or score at least a 26 on the ACT.
• In order for recipients to retain the scholarship, they must maintain a 3.3 GPA in college.
• Students who lose HOPE or the Zell Miller Scholarship will have one chance to regain their scholarship.*Please visit GAcollege411.org for additional information*