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GRAND TERRACE HIGH SCHOOL At the Ray Abril Jr. Educational Complex

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Presented by: GTHS Counseling Department

Semeste ter 1 Semeste ter 2 English lish 4 English lish 4 POD or Ec Econ POD or Ec Econ Elect ctive ive Elect ctive ive Elect ctive ive Elect ctive ive Elect ctive ive Elect ctive ive Elect ctive ive Elect ctive ive Electives: Extra year of math, science, foreign language, visual/performing art, ROP, or any of our other many electives

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A-G students should consider UC admission requirements when making this decision. Credit deficient students may need other classes instead of electives.

SUBJECTS CREDITS/ YEARS

ENGLISH 40 CREDITS / 4 YEARS WORLD HISTORY 10 CREDITS/ 1 YEAR U.S. HISTORY 10 CREDITS/ 1 YEAR PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY (POD) 5 CREDITS/ 1 SEMESTER ECONOMICS 5 CREDITS/ 1 SEMESTER MATHEMATICS **INCLUDING ALGEBRA 20 CREDITS/ 2 YEARS PHYSICAL SCIENCE 10 CREDITS/ 1 YEAR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 10 CREDITS/ 1 YEAR FOREIGN LANGUAGE, CTE, OR FINE ART 10 CREDITS/ 1 YEAR OF SAME AREA COMPUTER LITERACY 5 CREDITS/ 1 SEMESTER PHYSICAL EDUCATION 20 CREDITS/ 2 YEARS ELECTIVES 75 CREDITS

TOTAL CREDITS 220 CREDITS

**You only get credit for a class if you pass it with a “D” or better. Any class you receive an “F” in does not count towards credits for graduation!**

SUBJECT ECT REQUIRE UIREMEN MENT

*Gra rade earn rned ed must t be a “C” or better.

YEARS REQUIRE UIRED YEARS RECOMMENDED OMMENDED

A HISTORY / SOCIAL SCIENCE 2 B ENGLISH 4 C MATHEMATICS 3 (ALGEBRA 1, GEOMETRY, ALGEBRA 2) 4 D LABORATORY SCIENCE 2 (REFER TO APPROVED COURSES) 3 (BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS) E LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH 2 (SAME LANGUAGE) 3 F VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS 1 (REFER TO APPROVED COURSES) G COLLEGE PREPARATORY ELECTIVE 1 (ADVANCED COURSE IN MATH, ENGLISH, LAB SCIENCE, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, SOCIAL SCIENCE, ECON, OR OTHER APPROVED COURSE

 UC schools require SAT Reasoning Test or

ACT with Writing

 SAT subject tests are not required, but

• ptional if you want to demonstrate mastery

 Cal State schools require SAT Reasoning Test

• r ACT

 Private schools typically accept SAT

Reasoning Test or ACT with writing, but it is advised that you contact the specific college. Some may also require the SAT Subject Tests.

 CA Community Colleges do not require any of

these exams for acceptance.

 Juniors should consider taking the SAT and/or

the ACT beginning in Spring of their junior

• year. That means sign up NOW!

 www.collegeboard.org – SAT Reasoning

 DEADLINE FOR THE MARCH 11TH SAT IS FEBRUARY 10TH.

DEADLINE FOR THE MAY 6th SAT IS APRIL 7TH DEADLINE FOR THE JUNE 3rd SAT IS MAY 9th

 www.actstudent.org – ACT with writing

 DEADLINE FOR THE APRIL 8TH ACT IS MARCH 3rd  DEADLINE FOR THE JUNE 10TH ACT IS MAY 5th

 **Fee Waivers In Counseling Office

 Study guides available at libraries and book

stores

• MAKE SURE THEY ARE FOR THE NEW TESTS

 Online resources available on the same

websites where you register for the tests

• SAT - www.khanacademy.org for online prep

 Prep courses – Princeton Review, Revolution

Prep, etc offer paid workshops that often times helps students improve scores.

 Credit Recovery Class  Summer school  Work Experience class (if student is employed)  Exploratory Work Experience class (community

service/volunteer)

 Slover Mountain Continuation High School Transfer (over 16

years of age)*

 Adult Education (see counselor for enrollment requirements)  Out of District options may also include JC concurrent

enrollment, summer school programs*

 ROP off campus or online classes* (based on availability)  Online approved courses* (example some BYU online)

*Counselor referral/recommendation required before you enroll

Basic Information Plan after high school Course selection for core classes and information of specific interests

 -ALL Students will take English 4.

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 -Students wanting to take AP English Literature should be

currently receiving a “B” or better in English 3, or a “C” or better in AP English Language.

 AP classes may require a summer reading assignment. Check

website this summer.

 All students will take a semester of POD (also

known as Government and Principles of Democracy) and a semester of Economics.

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the e followi llowing ng seme mester ster classes: sses:

• POD
• AP Govern

vernment ent and nd Politi litics cs

 If you wish to be enrolled in an AP level class, you should

currently be receiving a “B” or better in US History or a “C” or better in AP US History. **Summer assignment for AP will be available on website this summer if required.

Make 6 choices just in case we cannot accommodate all of the requests for certain classes Parent and student signatures required

If I’m Taking: And Get: Then I’ll Be In:

 Geometry

a “C” or better Algebra 2 a “D” or “F” See Counselor

 Algebra 2

a “C” or Better Math Analysis/Trig a “D” or “F” See Counselor

 Math Analysis/Trig a “C” or Better

AP Calculus AB or BC

• r AP Statistics

a “D” or “F” See Counselor

 AP Calculus AB

a “C” or better AP Statistics or see math teacher for recommendation

 Other

er math options

• ns are Algebra

bra 1 and consu sumer er math if needed.

 Lif

ife e Sc Science iences

• Bio

iology logy

• Marine Biology
• Intro to Zoology
• AP Biology
• Anatomy &

Physiology

• Honors

Anatomy/Phys.

 Physical

sical Sciences iences

• Earth

th Sc Science ience

• Chemistry
• Geology
• Physics
• AP Chemistry
• AP Physics

 For graduation only- 1 year of either a

foreign language, a fine art, or a CTE class, but all 10 credits from same area

 For A-G – 2 years of the same language with

a C or better

• Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, AP Spanish

Language, AP Spanish Literature

• Spanish Speakers 1, Spanish Speakers 2
• French 1, French 2, French 3 Honors, AP French

Language

 For graduation only- any class within the

visual/performing art will meet this requirement.

 For A-G – 1 year of one of the following from

within our district or an approved course from out of district (check with counselor)

 MUST BE TAKEN SEQUENTIALLY AND IN THE

SAME DISCIPLINE

• www.doorways.ucop.edu for approved courses

 Intro and Advanced Kinesiology  Athletic PE  Weight Training  Football PE  ANY EXTRA YEARS OF PE COUNT AS

ELECTIVES FOR A MAXIMUM OF 40 TOTAL CREDITS OF PE.

 Middle school keyboarding may count. Let

counselor know if you already took it.

 Semester classes that meet requirement:

• MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, ROP Cisco

 There are yearlong classes also available to meet

the requirement, but you must take the whole year for it to count. See counselor for details.

 Options off campus

• Summer programs out of district
• Online courses

 Challenge Test option – dates vary

 Don’t forget to include any of the following

classes that apply to you this year:

 **AVID  **ELD Support  **RSP Learning Center  **Leadership  **Band  **Pathways  **Athletic PE  **Other activities/programs

 Business

• Intro to Business
• Marketing/Business Leadership
• Financial Management

 English

• Film Studies
• Creative Writing
• Journalism (school newspaper)
• Publications

 Arts

• Art (1-4, AP)

Acting

• Band

Chamber Choir/ Treble

• Wind Ensemble

Performing Arts

• Music History

Advanced Acting

 Medical

• ROP Medical Terminology
• ROP Medical Front Office Assistant
• ROP Phamacology
• ROP Medical Assistant (2 period block)
• Advanced Science classes, ex. Anatomy/Phys, AP Bio, AP

Chem

• Advanced Math classes

 Psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work,

Education, etc

• Psychology
• AP Human Geography
• You and the Law
• World Religions

 Engineering, Science related fields

• Physics, AP Physics
• AP Computer Science
• Advanced math classes
• Engineering Pathway electives

 Computers

• ROP The Art of Animation
• ROP Video Game Design
• MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel
• ROP Cisco I/II
• ROP Cybersecurity

 Communications

• Journalism
• Publications
• Academic Competition
• Leadership, ASB or Renaissance (application)

 AVID tutor

Office Aid

 Media Library Aid

Teacher’s Aid (TA)

 Work Experience

Exploratory Work Exp.

 Marine Biology

World Languages

 Geology

Intro to Zoology

 Advanced math  HOME PERIOD IF YOU HAVE OVER 170-180

CREDITS AT THE END OF THIS SCHOOL YEAR

• Home period is a NO CREDIT class where you either

come to school at 2nd period or leave after 5th period.

• May consider also if you plan to take college classes

in the afternoon or work.

 After school classes are not guaranteed.

Therefore, you need to pass all of your classes and meet with your counselor to discuss all options.

 If you want an extra class to either earn extra

credits that you are behind or to fit in more academic classes in your day, please discuss this with your counselor.

 Counselors will call you up to review the

courses you selected and to answer any specific questions.

 Please review this information and discuss

with your parents/guardians and teachers to make the best educational decisions.

 Be patient as this is a long process which we

plan to complete by the end of the year.

 Don’t worry if you are not called up right

away that the classes will be taken…that is not how the process works. 

 KEEP YOUR GRADES UP  EVERY CREDIT COUNTS  THIS IS THE LAST SEMESTER COLLEGES WILL

SEE WHEN THEY MAKE PRELIMINARY ACCEPTANCES

 COMMUNICATE REGULARLY WITH YOUR

TEACHERS AND COME SEE US IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT