What It Means to Be a Good Student

Lesson 2

Introduction· The typical high school is a

friendly place, but it is sometimes a competitive place.

· The education you receive here and the attitudes you develop will guide you for the rest of your life.

· Your grades will be especially important in getting into college or landing your first job.

Be a Good Student…You Can Do It!

· To be a successful student requires certain skills, but these are skills that can be learned!

· You have to be willing to put forth the effort—even as a senior!

Basics of Being a Student

· Prioritize your life: Doing well in school should be your top priority right now!

· Study: There is no substitute.· Always attend class.· Do all of the homework and assigned

reading.· Develop self-discipline.· Manage your time wisely.

Prioritize Your Life· Get a calendar or planner and

start writing down all assignments, projects, etc.

· Put your tasks in priority order. What’s most important? Do it first!

· Start working early. Don’t wait til the last minute! You never know what might happen to keep you from working at the last minute.

Study! Why?· There is no substitute for studying.· Read through your notes each

night to keep them fresh in your mind.

· If the teacher tells you to read, do it!

Attendance is Important

· Be in class every day!· Pay attention while you are there!· Participate in class discussions!· The habits you form now will carry

over into college and/or your job!

Just Do It!· Just do the WORK!· If you have homework, JUST DO IT!· If you need to read, JUST DO IT!· If you need to study, JUST DO IT!

How Motivated Are You?

· Develop a routine.

· Make yourself focus on your schoolwork.

· Later, you will be glad you did!

Time Flies…· Manage your

time.· Use your

calendar or planner.

· Stick to your plans!

I’m a Senior…Why Does It Matter?

· Your school sends a mid-year transcript with your application to college and also sends one to the college of your choice at the end of the year.

· Colleges have been known to revoke your admission because of grades on your final transcript!

· Do your best until the END!

Graduation Requirements• You will earn 1 unit for each class you

take in high school!

• You must earn a MINIMUM of 23 units to graduate.

Twenty-eight units are BEST!!!!

(4 years x 7 units = 28 units)

• Your core classes are REQUIRED units!

(Required High School Curriculum or RHSC courses)

• NO one is “placed” in a grade because of age, # of absences, etc. You earn your way through by passing your classes!

Four-Year Plan of StudyJCHS Four Year Plan of Study

Student: __________________________________________________________________ Advisor: ______________

Area Of Study Unit Earned? RequirementsEnglish/Language Arts _____ 9th Grade Lit or 9th Grade Lit (H)

(4 units) _____ 10th Grade World Lit or 1oth Lit (H)

_____ 11th Grade/American Lit or AP Lit

_____ 12th Grade/British Lit or AP Lit

ENGLISH EOCTs 9th Grade Lit ________ 11th American Lit ________

Mathematics* _____ Math I* or Accelerated Math I (*with Math I Support?______)

(4 units) _____ Math II* or Accelerated Math II (*with Math II Support?______)

_____ Math III*, or Accelerated Math III (*with Math III Support?______)_____ Math III*, Math IV, Adv. Math. Decision Making, AP Statistics, or AP Calculus

MATH EOCTs Math I EOCT ________ MATH II EOCT _________

Science _____ Physical Science, Biology (H)

(4 units) _____ Biology, Biology (H)

_____ Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP

Environmental Science, Physics, Physics (H), Zoology, Astronomy

_____ 4th Science: Chemistry, AP Chemistry, AP Biology,

Zoology, Astronomy, Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science, Physics, Physics (H), CTAE Approved Science

SCIENCE EOCTs Physical Science EOCT _______ Biology EOCT________

Social Studies _____ World History or AP World History

(3 units) _____ US History or AP US History

_____ Economics (.5) / American Government (.5)

SOCIAL STUDIES EOCTs Economics EOCT _______ US History EOCT ________

Health/Physical Education _____ Personal Fitness (.5) / Health (.5)(1 unit)

CTAE Career Pathways (3 units) CHOOSE ONE PATHWAY: Take three courses in one pathway in order.

Agricultural Mechanics Basic Ag, Ag Mechanics 1, Ag Mechanics 2

Adminsitrative-Information Support Computer Applications 1, Computer Applications 2, Business communications

Interactive Media ____, ____, ____ Comp. Modern World, Fund. Web Design, Adv. Web Design, Intro to Animation

Financial Management-Accounting Business Essentials, Accounting 1, Accounting 2

Early Childhood Education Human Growth & Dev., Intro to Early Childhood Ed. , Health, Safety & Nutrition

Nursing Intro to Healthcare, Apps. of Therapeutic Services, Nursing EssentialsEngineering Foundations of Engineering, Engineering Concepts, Engineering Applications

Electives _____ _____ Spanish I/Elective: ____________________ Spanish II/Elective: ____________________

(Minimum of 5 units ) _____ _____ Fine Arts?/Elective: ___________________ Elective: ___________________________

*Some colleges and universities _____ _____ Elective: __________________________ Elective: ___________________________

require 2 units of foreign language _____ _____ Elective: __________________________ Elective: ___________________________

and 1 unit of fine arts for admission. _____ Virtual School or Elective: __________________________ (drama, pottery, wt. lifting, spanish, guitar, journalism, financial literacy, office internship, mathsupport, symphonic band, concert band, chorus, drawing, painting, recreational games, AP PSY)

Units Required for Graduation Minimum of 23

Georgia High School Graduation High School Writing TestGraduation Tests GHSGT-Language Arts ________ GHSGT-Math ________

GHSGT-Science _______ GHSGT-Social Studies ________

AP EXAMS Exam: ________________ Exam: _________________ Exam: __________________

Entrance Exams SAT: __________________ ACT: ___________________ Other: __________________* Students with an IEP should consult with their advisor about Math requirments and college admissions.

**The Portfolio of Work is a requirement for every student for graduation.

Four Year Plan of Study

• Look at your four year Plan of Study.

• It is a great tool for keeping you on

course in your classes!

• IN PENCIL, let’s check off what you’ve already taken and your current courses so you can see the steps you have taken to reach your goal of graduation! See the progress you have made!

What is a freshman index?

· It is a number calculated by combining the high school grade point average (GPA) with the highest earned SAT or ACT scores. It is used when admitting freshmen into some post-secondary schools.

Your GPA• You GPA is calculated from the grades

earned in the 17 Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) courses.

Average First time “Freshmen Indexes” for some schools

you might recognize…(2008)

• UGA 3104• Savannah State 2234• GCSU 2810• Fort Valley State 2267• GA Tech 3229• Valdosta State 2528

Calculating a freshman index…

Freshman index =

(500 x your GPA) + SAT Critical Reading + SAT Math

Or

Freshman index=

(500 x your GPA) + (ACT composite score x 42) + 88

Freshman index = (500 x your GPA) + SAT Critical Reading + SAT Math

• Calculate the freshmen index for the following students:

Bobby

SAT Reading: 480 SAT Math 420 GPA: 2.5

Raven

SAT Reading: 600 SAT Math 300 GPA: 3.5

Could these students become a Georgia Bulldog

with the freshman index you

calculated for each one?

Answers: Bobby’s FI is 2150.

He would NOT be considered at UGA but could get into a smaller university such as Fort Valley or Valdosta. His FI is on the low end for these schools!

Raven’s FI is 2650.

She is below the average FI for freshman at UGA but she is above the minimum FI of 2500.

She will have A LOT of competition for getting one of those freshman BULLDOG slots!

Answers:

What about YOU???· Later in the year, we will calculate your

freshman index…· Will you get in the school of your

choice?

Let’s Have a Great Year!