High School Success9th Grade College/Career Unit

Module One:

“Introduction to High School”

Unit Format• Four Modules will be presented:

– Introduction to High School– Managing High School – Education to Career Connection– Developing a Meaningful Plan for High School and Beyond

• Students complete Summary Sheet information for each module

• At conclusion of all four Modules, students and parents sign Summary Sheet and return to school

• Counselors maintain Summary Sheets for future reference

“High School Success”

What does it take? (Brainstorm)

High School Graduation Requirements

CASHEE High School Credits Algebra Requirements Service Learning

“a” History/Social Science-2 years required“b” English-4 years required“c” Mathematics-3 years required“d” Lab Science-2 years required“e” Language other than English-2 years required“f” Visual & Performing Arts-1 year required“g” College Prep Elective-1 year required

University of California and

California State University Entrance Requirements

GPA• A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0.0• Weighted grades for honors/AP classes• Calculation:

– Convert all semester letter grades to point grades

– Multiply each point grade by the number of units for that class (i.e.:3.0 x 5 units= 15) to get points for that class

– Add all class points together

– Divide by the number of total units

– See the following example

Semester grades

English(5 units)= A 4.0 x 5 units= 20 class points

History(5 units)=B 3.0 x 5 units= 15 class points

Biology(5 units)=B 3.0 x 5 units= 15 class points

Algebra(5 units)=C 2.0 x 5 units= 10 class points

Spanish (5 units)=C 2.0 x 5 units= 10 class points

25 units 60 total points

60 total semester points divided by 25 units = 2.4 GPA

NCAA• National Collegiate Athletic Association

• Students wishing to pursue athletics at any post-secondary institution must complete the following coursework with a “C” or better:

– English(4 years)

– Advanced Math (2 years, including Algebra)

– History/Social Science (2 years)

– Science (2 years, 1 year Lab)

– Academic coursework in above areas or a Foreign Language (1 year)

– Additional academic coursework in Advanced Math, English or Science

Academic Dishonesty• Defined:

– When a person turns in school work that is not his/her own.

• Examples:

– Copying homework, copying tests, plagiarizing the work of others, giving answers to others, etc.

• Consequences:

– Warning on record, no grade for assignment, drop from class, no letters of recommendation, notification to colleges, etc.

Be Honest

Campus Clubs/Organizations(Brainstorm)

• Defined

• Options

• Benefits

Electives

• Defined

• Elective options

• Benefits of taking Electives

Magnet/Special Programs

• Defined

• School Options

• Benefits