mrs. baer. you have your course sheet but don’t write on it yet!!! we have a new system and i’ll...
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You have your course sheet but don’t write on it yet!!!
We have a new system and I’ll tell you exactly how to fill it out a little later.
WASHS Counseling Department
Mr. CristD-M
Ms. StahlN-Z
Ms. BaerA-C
All Career Tech
Ms. Henicle
Mrs. Shoap
Bailey
Mrs. Caiati
-Meet Your Coun. Dept.-Important Dates-Services Offered-Ed. Planning-Military Career Plan.-Personal Resources-SAP...AND SO, SO MUCH MORE UNDER EACH HEADING! Resources Staff
We’re going to cover a lot of ground today!!!
Graduation Requirements What your choices are next year
(lots of new classes) How we’ll schedule your classes Answers to your questions
Where have you been?
Where are you going?
COURSE CREDIT REQUIREMENTS4 English4 Math
3 or 4 Science
3 or 4 Social Studies
.50 Freshman Seminar
1.5 Physical Education
.50 Health
.50 Personal Finance
.50 21st Century Comm.
.50 Career Prep OR 1.0 World Language
4 or 4.5 Electives
TOTAL CREDITS
23.50
Review your Credit SheetYour HR teacher will give you a
copy of your credit sheet. It is important that:
You have the credits needed to graduate
You are taking the right classes for your career goals
You make up classes you failed
You meet prerequisites for classes
If you are new to the high school, your transcript may not have been updated yet.
(last page in Guide)
• What have you taken?• What do you need to schedule?• Do your classes fulfill Graduation Requirements?• Do your classes prepare you for future plans?
Where have you beenand where are you
going?
Four Year Plan
PrerequisitesA brief word about: A class you need to take
A grade you may need to get in the class you need to take
An application to fill out (strict guidelines)
May need a teacher recommendation
IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO WHAT IS BEING ASKED!
they may be:
If you have applied to Career Tech next year:
#1 GOOD FOR YOU!!!
#3 I will correct your schedule if you are accepted
#2 Sign up for classes like you would be at WASHS
College? A 2 Year or Technical School? Headed to a Job or the Military?
Where are you going?
Getting Started…• Don’t write on the front of your
Course sheet yet!• Educ. Planning Guides
(you get your own copy)• Get out a pencil!!!• Use the back of your Course Sheet to check classes you may be interested in.• You will get your Credit Sheet and
Course Guide when you go back to HR.
Course Selection Guide
Graduation Requirements Course Progression Keystone Test info College Credit Options –
always good to look ahead so you can plan
Independent Study Department descriptions
Core Courses and Elective sections
Attention Athletes!• Are you planning to play in College?• Start reviewing NCAA requirements!
www.eligibilitycenter.org
Check the counseling department
website for more info:
wasd.k12.pa.us
EnglishChoices are:•English 10•Honors English 10
ElectivesTheater Arts Journalism
IWriting WorkshopYou may be placed in a ‘Keystone Focus’
English class if you are not proficient on the Keystone Exam)
Mathematics
Accelerated• Algebra II
• Honors Algebra II
• Honors Pre-Calc
Academic• KAP Algebra
I
• Algebra II
• Geometry
You may be placed in a ‘Keystone Focus’ Algebra class if you are not proficient on the
Keystone Exam)
• Intro to Comp. Science
Mathematics Electives
It is important to check prerequisites!!!
B766 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE (.5 CREDIT) GRADE(S): 9, 10, 11, 12PREREQUISITE: ALGEBRA I – “85%” OR HIGHER AND PROFICIENT OR ADVANCED SCORE ON ALGEBRA I KEYSTONE EXAMIntroduction to Computer Science introduces students to the fundamentals of computer programming. Topics include basic JavaScript and graphics, animation, basic data structures, game design, HTML/CSS, and object-oriented JavaScript. At the end of the course, students will have the programming experience to pick up any programming language, whether it’s Objective C, Ruby, Python, Java, C, or C++.
Academic:• Biology II
Accelerated:• Honors Chemistry• AP Biology
Science
You may be placed in a ‘Keystone Focus’ Biology class if you are not proficient on the
Keystone Exam)
Social StudiesWorld History
AP World History
Social Studies Electives• US History in War• Cont. Issues in US
Hist.• State and Local• Sociology• World Religions
Physical Education/Health Requirement
Health 10
• Competitive PE 10,11, 12• Driver’s Education (G826) – • fee for ‘Behind the Wheel’ time
Electives
ELECTIVES• Start on page 36 • Check Prerequisites • Courses• Grades
• You will be choosing 2 – 2.5 credits this year.• Be sure to check credit value of class• These Electives have an APPLICATION• Yearbook, Entrepreneurship, and FBLA
Let’s talk about applications (it’s a google form)
Address on back of sheet(bottom right)
One form for all courses
Complete all info!!!
Must be submitted by Feb. 20th at 3:00
You will need to take Art Fundamentals before Drawing and Painting, Studio Arts, or Sculpture.
Plus you need at least a 75% to move on in art classes.
ART
Business & Information Technology
• Entrepreneurship now available to Sophomores
• Intro to Video Game Design(please listen to the facts)
• FBLA (application) – great opportunity to participate in!!
Career Exploration
Will you take:Career Preparation
or a World Language?
you must do one or the other!
PERFORMANCE COURSESSymphonic Band
Concert ChoirWind EnsembleChamber Choir
by themselves or in combination
Music Electives (no experience needed!)
Classroom GuitarHistory of Rock and Roll
Music TechIntro to Music
Music Theory – must be able to read music
Take your Course Sheet to music class for specific instructions
Technology Education
CONSTRUCTION AND WOODWORKING
ENGINEERING
3 AREAS
GRAPHIC DESIGN
• Basic Home Repair• Materials Processing I, II, III, IV
• Intro to Engineering• Engineering Design I• Architectural Design I• CNC Design
• Intro to Graphics• Graphic Design I, II
IMPORTANT TO CHECK:
Prerequisites
Credit value
World LanguagesNot a grad requirement
however…..
Most colleges recommend 2 or 3 years in HS
Many colleges require World
Language on the college level
(and it’s harder!)
MAKING HIGH SCHOOL COUNT!
Think about where you want to be your junior and senior year!
• Job Shadowing?
• Internships?
• Work experience?
• Earning College Credits?
COURSE SELECTION SHEET1. Use Pencil (you might
make changes)
2. Complete the front and total the credits
3. This will tell you how many elective credits you can choose
4. Fill out all info asked for (including student/parent signatures at bottom)
5. Write at the top:
Due Feb. 20th and your HR teacher’s
name
Insert front of course sheet here
Cross out 1st Period
and write in
HR
COURSE SELECTION SHEET
1. Use Pencil (you might make changes)
2. Courses in BOLD require an Application
3. Total credits must equal 7
4. Don’t forget to check prerequisites!!
5. List two Alternates
Insert back of course sheet here
Reminders!Course Selection Night
Thursday, Feb. 12th @ 6:00 pm Teachers and counselors are on hand to
answer your questions!
February 11 - 17 You will get teacher signatures
February 20 - Course Selection sheet due to your HR teacher!
You will enter your selections in the Portal with your Civics class March 3-7
Your teachers will be able to help –
or make an appointment to see your counselor
if you are befuddled!
If you have questions about your credit
sheet?
THE PROCESS !
• Step 1 – Today’s Lesson
• Step 2 – Deciding what you want to take
and if you meet the
prerequisites
• Step 3 – C.S. Night – Thursday Feb 12th
• Step 4 – Completed sheet by Feb 20th (of course you can turn it in
early!)
• Step 5 – Entering selections into the
Portal