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LBJ High School Updated 2019-2020 Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success. ~Pablo Picasso Graduation Plans
Updated 2019-2020
~Pablo Picasso
Text of New 19 TAC
Text of New 19 TAC
◆ Students with career goals are more likely to graduate from high school. ◆ Students who participate in CTE courses are more likely to complete high school. ◆ Students with well-defined career goals are more likely to persist in college. ◆ Students with well-defined career goals are more likely to attain jobs in their chosen career field after college.
◼ Semester average must be 70% or better. ◼ Students may earn credit if the year-end average is 70% or better. ◼ Attendance matters! Students who fail to be in class 90% of the time may lose credit for the course. ◼ 26 credits are required for graduation.
Johnson City ISD offers a variety of pre-college and college level courses. All students whose career pathway requires a post-secondary education should consider preparing for the challenges of college by taking advantage of the these courses.
❖ Available in most subject areas ❖ Teacher input is valuable in making this decision ❖ Prepare for college ❖ Earn higher GPA ❖ May earn college credits in 11th & 12th grade through Dual Credit, Co- enrollment courses, AP exams, or OnRamps courses ❖ Learn to think, read, and write critically and analytically
for your career goals.
bridge between high school and post- secondary goals.
ENGL 1301 & ENGL 1302
Algebra 2 and 1 additional credit
courses that will prepare you for your career goals.
be a bridge between high school and post-secondary goals.
Laboratory-based Courses: 1. IPC 2. Chemistry 3. AP Chemistry 4. Physics 5. Anatomy and Physiology
Choose a challenging level of rigor that prepares you for your career goals.
U.S. Government and Economics World History or World Geography
recommends four years of social studies beginning with World Geography.
rigor that prepares you for your career goals. Note: All students are required to take US History in the junior year.
(currently offered) HIST 1301 & HIST 1302
GOVT 2305 & ECON 2301
ENGLISH MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES LOTE English I Algebra I IPC World Geography Spanish I English II Algebra II Biology World History Spanish II English III/ OnRamps English III Geometry Chemistry US History OnRamps US History English IV Financial Math AP Chemistry Government Pre-Calculus Physics Economics Calculus Advanced Animal Science OnRamps Statistics Anatomy& Physiology Manufacturing Engineering Technology I Engineering Science Scientific Research and Design
Courses for GPA consideration (courses completed in middle school are not used when calculating gpa/rank):
ANIMAL SCIENCE PROGRAM OF STUDY
Math (5 credits)
Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Advanced Financial Math or PreCalculus AP Calculus or OnRamps Statistics
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY I ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY CHEMISTRY ADVANCED PLACEMENT PHYSICS INTEGRATED PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY (IPC) CHEMISTRY OR CHEMISTRY ADVANCED BIOLOGY OR BIOLOGY ADVANCED
ENGINEERING SCIENCE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DESIGN
Four advanced Four credits in each Four credits in AP or courses from one or
dual credit courses more endorsement foundation subject selected from areas that are not in areas English, Math, a coherent sequence including English 4 and Chemistry 1 or Science, Social Studies, Economics, Physics 1 LOTE or Fine Arts
❖ Agriculture competitions ❖ Athletics ❖ Cheerleading ❖ Fine Arts
Must take 2 years of the SAME language
Ex: Spanish 1 & Spanish 2
– Art – Theater Arts – Band
– Fall semester of Band can count as PE ½ credit
PE Choices
courses.
endorsement (program of study). Select them in the sequence shown in the course catalog.
activities (example: athletics, art, band, theatre, Ag, yearbook, etc)
taking even if it’s not required for your graduation plan or endorsement (ex: engineering, ag class, welding course, ecampus, additional PE courses, art, etc.)
You will receive a course request
sure to schedule a virtual meeting. Counselor virtual meeting sign up
◆ Ask questions!!! ◆ Meet with and create a four year plan with your child and school counselor. ◆ Help your child fill our course requests for next year and follow four year plan. ◆ Schedule meetings each year with your child and school counselor to confirm or change four year plan and plan for post secondary goals.