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9th Grade Counseling What to expect: Day 1: Introduction & Presentation Information School Counseling Department AKCIS Activity Updating PLCP Day 2: Creating Course Planner One stop portal too! Basic Information One (1) credit

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9th Grade Counseling Presentation

School Counseling Department

What to expect: Day 1: Introduction & Information AKCIS Activity Updating PLCP Day 2: Creating Course Planner

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One stop portal too!

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Basic Information

One (1) credit equals the successful completion of a course for one year;
½ credit equals the successful completion of a course for one semester.
1 semester is made up of 2 quarters
Eight course per semester is the required class load:

○ 4 Core / Semester ○ At least 1 Semester of P.E. ○ 1 Semester of Health ○ 4 Electives ○ Students may only enroll in one physical education (P.E.) course per semester.

Your grades are kept on an official transcript in the Counseling Office. This

is your official record of courses passed and credits earned.

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Credits Matter! Goal is 8 credits by the end of the year!

.5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 = 4 Credits with passing grade! Remember to be eligible for a sport you must be passing all classes @ eligibility check & semester!

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AKCIS Activities

Day 1:

1. PS > AKCIS > My Portfolio > PLCP 360
2. Interest Profiler
a. Save Results
b. Find 3 Occupations and fill out

worksheet Day 2:

1. Update PLCP
2. Course Planner
a. Update and plan all 4 years based on

helpful High School Courses

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Course Planner

Complete the 4 year course planner
Freshmen Year; what you are taking now and what

you will take 2nd semester

Plan the next 3 school years based on what you

plan to take

What is required to graduate?
What is recommended for your career

pathway?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sia5w9pzNow

&list=PL7ki914gJzq5eD7tliD9eKTxG3NtpJwBQ&ind ex=5&t=3s

We will do your 9th grade year together!

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Curriculum Order:

Science - Life: Biology (AP Opt.) Anataomy & Phyisology Marine Biology Science - Physical: Earth Science Physical Chemistry (AP Opt.)

Minimum 3 Science Credits 1 life, 1 physical, 1 of your choice

Language Arts 4 Credits: LA 9 (Honors Opt.) LA 10 (Honors Opt.) LA 11 (Honors Opt.) LA 12 (AP Opt.) Film as lit (11 & 12 only) Social Studies 3 Credits: 9 - Geography 9 - Alaska History 10 - World History (AP Opt.) 11 - US History (AP Opt.) 12 - Government (AP Opt.) Elective - Sociology/Psychology Math 3 Credits: Algebra Readiness Algebra Geometry Advanced Algebra Pre Calc/Trip AP Cal Other Math Classes: Personal Finance Business Math Stats Remember APS or NCAA requirements if you are going for those!