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Freshmen Scheduling Mee1ng Class of 2024

Guidance Website • Pleasant HS website – Students tab – Guidance – Scheduling • Coursebook link • Scheduling power point link

Gradua1on Requirements • See handout. • #1 Course Requirements • #2 Competency Requirements-state tes1ng • #3 Readiness Requirements-state seals

Course Requirements • 4 credits of English • 4 credits of Math (including Algebra II) • 3 credits of Science (including 1 Physical,1 Life Science) • 3 credits of Social Studies (including American History, Government, ½ credit of World Studies) • ½ credit of PE, ½ credit of Health • 6 elec1ves (including 1 Fine Arts-visual or performing) • 21 total credits

Competency Requirements • Tests take place in ELA II, Algebra I, *Geometry, Biology, American History, and Government. • Tests are given online during April/May during the school year in which that subject is taken. • Must have proficient scores in Algebra I and ELA II. • Students must complete a mandatory English Enrichment and/ or Math Enrichment remedia1on prior to retake in that test area. • Retakes are offered in December and April for sophomores-seniors.

Competency Requirements • If students do not earn a proficient score in ELA II and/or Algebra I a\er ini1al a]empt/retakes, they must meet one of the following alterna1ve pathways: – Earn college credit in that subject area; OR – Commit to a branch of the armed forces; OR – Show career readiness through a program at Tri Rivers Career Center.

Readiness Requirement • All students must earn 2 diploma seals. At least one seal must be an Ohio issued seal. • Some seals are based on scores from other state tes1ng (Biology, American History, Government). • Local seals are based on community service, enrollment in fine arts courses, or par1cipa1on in extra curricular ac1vi1es.

General Scheduling Informa1on • School day is the same length as the MS. -7:30am-2:15pm • Plan to schedule 7-8 classes. -7 classes if you want a study hall, 8 classes if you do not want a study hall. • Students may not have more than one study hall unless they have approval via an IEP/504.

Tracks of Study • Tech Prep – Students who struggle in certain academic areas. – NCAA Div. I/II does NOT approve Tech or Applied core courses. • College Prep – College bound students. – Higher expecta1ons, faster pace, more in depth.

College Credit Plus (CCP) • The opportunity to take and earn college credits while in high school. See handout. • 2 ways to take college courses: – 1) Dual Enrollment CCP via Marion Technical College, Columbus State Community College, or Ashland University: • Taught at PHS by PHS teachers, see course list handout of CCP classes. • Part of the student’s daily schedule. • All dual enrollment classes can be take for HS credit only.

College Credit Plus (CCP) • 2 ways to take college courses: - 2) On campus • Taken at Marion Technical College, The Ohio State University-Marion, or any other higher educa1on ins1tu1on. • Students a]end PHS for a par1al day or full day and then a]end their college class. • Par1al day typically only done senior year. • Online is an op1on, too.

CCP Benefits • Experience with college level courses. • Earn credits toward general educa1on curriculum to be transferred to the college you a]end. • Earn a cer1ficate or degree. • Explore classes within a major you want to pursue.

CCP Risks • Higher college level expecta1ons (lots of reading, fewer grades, more study 1me required), responsibility, work load. • Grades are included on the HS & college transcript. • Lose explora1on 1me in college if all general ed. classes are taken. • Charged the cost of tui1on, books, fees for any course failed or withdrawn. ($350-$600 or more)

Graduate Pathways to Success Program (via MTC) • See handout. • Otherwise known as the GPS program. • Aimed at incoming freshmen. • Targets 6 pathways: – Associate’s of Arts or Science Degree – Cer1ficate of Exercise Science, Medical Assis1ng, Business Administra1on, Robo1cs, and pathway for Criminal Jus1ce/Law Enforcement – Developing pathways in Associate’s of Electrical Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology Degree

Difference between CCP & GPS • CCP • GPS – Follows a specific – Not bound to a specific pathway to earn a pathway (but can be). degree or cer1ficate. – No set schedule for – Courses are laid out per when to take courses. year star1ng fresh. yr. – Advisor is @ MTC and – MTC advisor works students must contact closely with students them for and contact is frequent. appointments. – Addi1onal designa1on for the GPS program.

Upcoming GPS Mee1ng • @ Marion Technical College in the Health Technologies Building Auditorium • Wednesday, March 11 @ 6pm

CCP Par1cipa1on • Le]er of intent-signed and return to HS guidance office by April 1 st of previous school year. • Must apply, meet admissions requirements for the college issuing the CCP credit. – Deadlines and admissions requirements vary depending on the college and the class. – Accuplacer tes1ng at Pleasant MS; scores good for 5 years. – Students taking a class on campus must schedule with a college advisor. – Students taking a dual enrollment CCP class @ Pleasant will be automa1cally scheduled with the college.

English • College Prep English I or Tech Prep English I • CP English II or TP English II • CP English III or TP English III • CP English IV, or TP English IV • Elec1ves: Crea1ve Wri1ng, Mystery Literature, Young Adult Literature, Modern Literature, Modern Literature II, Communica1ons, * Video & Photography-3 semester hours from MTC. • *College Credit Plus • Elec1ves do not replace English requirements.

Math • Algebra I • Geometry / Applied Geometry • Algebra II / Tech Algebra II • Transi1on Math • *College Algebra-dual enrollment • 3 semester hours from Marion Technical College • * Trigonometry-dual enrollment • 3 semester hours from Marion Technical College

Math • * Calculus I-dual enrollment • 5 semester hours from Marion Technical College • *StaCsCcs-dual enrollment • 3 semester hours from Marion Technical College

Math Pathways • Algebra I > Geometry (Applied) > Algebra II (Tech) > Transi1on Math (or College Algebra or Trigonometry or Stats) • Geometry > Algebra II > College Algebra > Trigonometry > Calculus and/or Sta1s1cs • Freshman year math is based on 8 th grade math course and grade. • Must have a B- or higher in Algebra I and at least a 3 on the OST to con1nue in Geometry as a freshman.

Science • Physical Science • Biology • Chemistry I, Biology II, Physical Science II, Gene1cs (1 sem), Forensics (1 sem) • * Basic Anatomy & Physiology-dual enrollment • 4 semester hrs from Marion Technical College

Science • *Anatomy & Physiology I, II-dual enrollment • 8 semester hrs from Marion Technical College • *Chemistry II-dual enrollment • 9 semester hours from Marion Technical College • *Physics-dual enrollment • 5 semester hrs of Introductory Physics from Columbus State Community College • Chemistry I is the pre-requisite course to all dual enrollment science courses listed above.

Science • Science track is driven by the math track: • Algebra I > Physical Science • Geometry > Biology

Science • Physical Science > Biology > Physical Science II • Physical Science > Biology > Chemistry I or Biology II > Physics, Chemistry II, Advanced Biology, Chemistry I, Biology II, Gene1cs, Forensics, or Basic A & P • Biology > Chemistry I > combina1on of Physics, Chemistry II, A &P I, II, Gene1cs, or Forensics

Social Studies • All freshmen take American History. • World History/ Civics or Western CivilizaCon- dual enrollment • *Western CivilizaCon II -3 semester hours from MTC • Government or Advanced Government-dual enrollment • *Advanced Government & PoliCcs -3 semester hours from Ashland University.

Social Studies • Elec1ves: – Geography, Economics, 20 th Century American History, American History through Film (sem) – *Psychology/*Lifespan Development-dual enrollment • 3 semester hours each from Marion Technical College – *Early/*Modern American History-dual enrollment • 3 semester hours each from Marion Technical College

Foreign Language • Spanish I • French I • Spanish II • French II • Spanish III • French III • Spanish IV • French IV • Spanish V • AP French – Poten1al college credit based on AP • Must have a C to move exam. to Spanish II. • Must have a C to move to French II.

Other freshmen requirements • Health 1 semester • Intro to Technology 1 semester – Together both classes take up one class period.

Fine Arts Elec1ves • Chorus-all boys and upper classmen girls • Women’s Chorus-all underclassmen girls • Band I • Marching Band and concert band (all year) • Concert Band I • does not include marching band (.75 credit) • Art I, II, III, IV • Ceramics (sem course; must have credit in Art I) • * Digital Media ManipulaCon-dual enrollment • 3 semester hours from Marion Technical College