ACT Tuesday, February 27th ACT with Writing Wednesday, February - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

ACT ❧ ❧ Tuesday, February 27th – ACT with Writing ❧ Wednesday, February 28th – WorkKeys ❧ Ways to Prepare for the ACT: ❧ Saturday ACT Workshops Series in the PHS LMC ❧ December 2nd – 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ❧ January 27th – 8:00 a.m. (Practice Test) ❧ February 3rd – 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ❧ ACT Learning Express ❧ ACT’s Website ❧ QOTD ❧ Practice Problems ❧ ACT Prep Guide

Scheduling Information for Current Juniors at Preble High School --2018-19 School Year--

Survey of College Admissions Officers ❧ What element is most important when considering an applicant? ❧ Grades in AP/CEP/IB/rigorous courses 84% ❧ ACT/SAT scores 54% ❧ Class Rank 42% ❧ Grades in other/all classes 32% The key to success in college (and ACT) is the RIGOR of high school coursework.

Students Planning for Post Secondary Education

How many credits to schedule? ❧ 6 credits = 1 study hall each semester UTL001921 – Semester 1 UTL001922 – Semester 2 ❧ 6.5 credits = 1 study hall either semester UTL001924 ❧ 7 credits = No study halls *GBAPS policy states “a student must carry a minimum of 6 credits a year.”

12 th Grade English Lang Arts/Reading (Pg 26) **Most senior LA courses are 0.5 credit. You likely need 1 credit of LA** ❧ ❧ Career Communication/Dual Credit Oral & Interpersonal Comm./Dual Credit ENG734624 ENG734724 ❧ Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror ❧ Creative Works ENG037724 ENG036724 ❧ Timeless Literary Works ❧ English Composition/Dual Credit ENG038324 ENG738224 ❧ Writing for Publication ❧ Dramatic Literature ENG037524 ENG038424 ❧ AP Language & Composition ❧ Writing in Contemporary Society ENG038121/ENG038122 (formerly Media Literacy) ❧ ENG036324 AP Literature & Composition ENG038021/ENG038022 ❧ Myths, Legends, & World Lit ENG036424

English Language Arts/Reading ❧ Important Things to make note of: Dual Credit (DC) Not NCAA Career Communication /DC - NWTC Career Communication/ DC - NWTC English Composition /DC - NWTC - UCTA Oral and Interpersonal Communication /DC - NWTC

The following can be taken in place of English semester options with teacher recommendation only (need teacher initials by class): ❧ ❧ AP Language and Composition ( recommended BEFORE AP Literature and Composition ) ENG038121 – Semester 1 ENG038122 – Semester 2 ❧ AP Literature and Composition ENG038021 – Semester 1 ENG038022 – Semester 2

Math (Pg 35) ❧ This is the required pathway for most students. Pre-Calculus can only be taken after ADVANCED Algebra 2. Otherwise, consider other electives. Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 MTH042721 MTH043121 MTH044321 MTH042722 MTH043122 MTH044322 - OR - Advanced Algebra 1 Advanced Geometry Advanced Algebra 2 MTH042821 MTH043421 MTH044821 MTH042822 MTH043422 MTH044822 Talk to your math teacher for their recommendation (get initials) .

12 th Grade Math Semester Long Classes Year Long Classes ❧ Geared towards 2 year/tech schools: Pre-Calculus ❧ MTH044921/MTH044922 College Math/Dual Credit ❧ MTH746024 Calculus 1/Dual Credit MTH745121/MTH745122 ❧ Math W/Bus. Apps . /Dual Credit ❧ MTH746124 AP Statistics MTH043921/MTH043922 Geared towards 4 year schools: ❧ AP Calculus AB ❧ MTH045121/MTH045122 Trigonometry MTH046224 ❧ AP Calculus BC ❧ Math Modeling MTH045221/MTH045222 MTH046324 ❧ AP Computer Science A OTH083921/OTH083922 *Check for Prerequisites

Science (Pg 47) ❧ Three Years of Science are Required for Graduation: Physical Science Biology SCI051121/SCI051122 SCI052121/SCI052122 OR Chemistry Biology SCI053221/SCI053222 SCI052121/SCI052122 Physics Plus one additional year of Science SCI055321/SCI0553222 (Options listed on next slide)

Science Continued Seniors Consider ❧ ❧ Conceptual Chemistry ❧ Advanced Biology SCI053321/SCI053322 SCI055021/SCI055022 ❧ ❧ Chemistry Earth & Space Science (NEW) SCI053221/SCI053222 SCI056521/SCI056522 ❧ ❧ AP Chemistry Environmental Science SCI056121/SCI056122 SCI052921/SCI052922 ❧ ❧ Physics Energy Conservation Dynamics (SWHS) SCI055321/SCI055322 SCI082924 ❧ ❧ AP Physics 1 Energy & Society (SWHS) SCI055521/SCI055522 SCI083024 ❧ ❧ AP Physics 2 General Anatomy & Physiology/Dual Credit SCI056421/SCI056422 SCI782721/SCI782722

Equivalency classes that will count as your third Science Credit ❧ Agriscience Department (Pg 9) ❧ Advanced Plant Science and Design – AGR024124 (.5 credit) ❧ Advanced Veterinary and Animal Science – AGR012124 (.5 credit) ❧ Family and Consumer Science Department (Pg 31) ❧ Food Science Process and Production – FCS026224 (.5 credit) ❧ Nutritional Science – FCS026124 (.5 credit) ❧ Technology and Engineering Education Department (Pg 59) ❧ Principles of Engineering (PLTW) – TED070721/TED070722 (1 credit)

12 th Grade Social Studies (Pg 60) 12 th Grade Social Studies(Pg 52) If you are college bound, most colleges prefer to see a fourth year of Social Studies. ❧ Contemporary World Issues – SOC067824 ❧ AP American Gov/DC – SOC766524 ❧ AP Human Geog – SCO066421/SOC066422 ❧ Economics/DC - SOC762424 ❧ AP Macro Economics – SOC065624 ❧ Law & Justice – SOC064924 ❧ AP Psychology – SOC065821/SOC065822 ❧ Sociology/DC – SOC765124 ❧ AP U.S. History – SOC066121/SOC066122 ❧ Psychology/DC – SOC765324 ❧ AP World History – SOC066221/SOC066222 ❧ All Grade 11 History Options Universal Credit Transfer Agreement Webpage

Grade 11 Offerings in Social Studies Can be taken as Electives 2018/2019 Courses Semester 1 Semester 2 Modern U.S. History Modern World History Thought and Culture Conflict and Resolution Modern U.S. History Modern World History Science and Technology Leaders in Crisis Modern U.S. History Modern World History Diversity Studies World Culture and Religions (DC/NWTC/UCTA) (DC/UWGB)

Physical Education (Pg 44) ❧ *Individual & Dual Sports - PED049824 (*includes bowling fees) ❧ Personal Fitness - PED049724 ❧ *Recreational Pursuits - PED050024 (*includes bowling fees) ❧ Strength Training - PED050124 ❧ Team Sports - PED049924 ❧ Physical Education 12 – PED049421/PED049422 – Only for Seniors. Must have completed the graduation requirement of 1.5 credits over 3 years. ❧ Pass/Fail Option – UTL005530 (cannot change after class starts) -You can take the same PE elective twice if desired, but not both pass/fail **PLEASE list an “alternate” Phys Ed option by #6 on your course selection sheet**

Health (Pg 44) HEA049024 ❧ You must pass this course for graduation!! ❧ If you haven’t passed it successfully yet, take it next year or sign up for summer school at the end of this year.

Personal & Financial Literacy (Pg 78) PFM083024 • Can be taken in 11 th or 12 th grade or in summer school. • Do not have to take if scored 70% or better on test-out (no credit awarded). Test out is not available in 12 th grade. Must take the class if you did not take it in 11 th grade or test out.

Other Courses (Pg 76) ❧ ❧ Medical Terminology/Dual Credit - Now at Preble OTH782524 ❧ Cultural Images in Materials for Children and Adolescents/Dual Credit - NEW OTH783524 ❧ Intro to Acting (East HS) OTH051024 ❧ Intro to Theatre Production (East HS) OTH051124 ❧ Avid 1 - 4

Elective Classes Course Descriptions (available online at www.gbaps.org or www.gbaps.org/hs/preble under Student tab) ❧ Agriscience/Natural Resources…………………………..pg. 9 ❧ Art…………………………………………………………......pg. 12 ❧ Business Information & Technology/Marketing……...pg. 16 ❧ Family & Consumer Science………………………….…..pg. 31 ❧ Music…………………………………………………...…….pg. 42 ❧ Technology & Engineering Education……………….….pg. 59 ❧ World Language………………………………………...…..pg. 68 If interested in traveling to a different high school for a class, you would need to use your study hall and/or lunch to travel.

C O - OP O PTIONS Business Skill Certified Co-op (Pg 17) ❧ Class - BUS028621/BUS028622 ❧ Work Experience – BUS028721/BUS028722 Marketing Skill Certified Co-op (Pg 20) ❧ Class – BUS014521/BUS014522 ❧ Work Experience – BUS014621/BUS014622 Health Skill Certified Co-op (Pg 33) ❧ Class – OTH089021/OTH089022 ❧ Work Experience – OTH089121/OTH089122 Expectation is to attend the Co-op meeting with assigned teacher.

Early College Credit Options ❧ ❧ The current version of Youth Options programming will end on June 30th, 2018 ❧ Youth Options will be replaced with a new program for the technical college System with new process to be determined by Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). The new program will have the same requirements as the Youth Options program ❧ Early College Credit in High School is the new program that allows coursework to be taken by high school students (grade 9-12) at UW-System ❧ The deadline to apply for the fall semester of 2018-19 school year is March 1, 2018. ❧ If you have questions, please talk to your School Counselor