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Please logon to a computer and go to the DHS S home e page
O Click Student
Services
O Click Counseling
Services
O Click the Naviance
login link
Services O Click Counseling Services O Click the Naviance login - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Services O Click Counseling Services O Click the Naviance login - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Please logon to a computer and go to the DHS S home e page O Click Student Services O Click Counseling Services O Click the Naviance login link NAVIANCE Home Page NAVIANCE sophomore pre test NAVIANCE Update Email Click on the
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NAVIANCE – Home Page
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NAVIANCE – sophomore pre test
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NAVIANCE – Update Email
Click on the pencil and enter an email that you check regularly!
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Exploring Your Future Options as Sophomores
Don’t wait… Plan Now!
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Recommended Graduation Plan
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Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP)
Recommended plan with these differences:
O World Language- 3 credits O Electives- 4 ½ credits O Must meet 4 Advanced Measures O Must be on track to graduate on
the DAP to be considered in the top 10% of your class in Denton ISD.
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High School Transcript
O Record of all courses taken in high school O Contains only semester grades O Proof that all graduation requirements have
been met
O Colleges will use the transcript
at the end of your Junior Year to make decisions about your college admission.
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Naviance - Course Records
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Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculation
O Only core classes and 2 y
years s of the same me wo world rld langu guage age are included in GPA
O GPA = total # of points/# of classes taken O GPA changes at the end of every semester O Class rank is determined by GPA – you will get a class
rank at the end of your sophomore year.
Pre-AP/ AP/ AP/IB A 5 B 4 C 3 Regular ular A 4 B 3 C 2
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NAVIANCE – Check GPA
Scroll down to bottom of page
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Have an * on your transcript?
O You missed too many days of school. O Contact your assistant principal – NOW! O These classes will not count in your GPA
until you have made up the class time and regained the credit.
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Dual Credit Courses
O Method of earning high school and college credit at
the same time
O Can be taken for the 1st time your Junior Year O Some classes are offered here at DHS
- English 3 & Pre-AP Pre-Calculus
To Qualify:
O Must have a 3.0 GPA O PSAT combined score of 107 (math & critical reading)
with a score of 50 on Math and/or Critical Reading
O TSI assessment test
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PSAT/NMSQT – What’s the Big Deal?
O Preparation for the SAT O Get specific suggestions and study guides on how
to improve your score
O Can determine if you are eligible to take a Dual
Credit course
O When you take it as an 11th grader, your
score will determine if you will be entered into the National Merit Scholarships Corporation competitions for recognition and scholarships
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SAT and ACT
O College Entrance Exams for four year universities O Measure college readiness O Each college will require a certain SAT or ACT score for
college admission accompanied with class rank and GPA
O Should be taken Spring of Junior Year
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SAT vs ACT
SAT ACT
O Reasoning test O Covers reading,
vocabulary, grammar & usage, writing and math
O Test style – tricky,
difficult phrasing
O Content based test O Covers grammar &
usage, math, reading, science reasoning and writing
O Test Style –
straightforward, but longer questions
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CHOOSING A CAREER… WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU?
Decide what is important in a career
- happiness, money, status?
Develop a plan to reach your goals
- research and gather information!
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Some Jobs Will Fit Your Personality Better than Others
Which do you prefer?
O Constantly meeting new people
- r working with the same group?
O Doing the same thing over and
- ver or developing new skills?
O Working alone or as part of a team? O Working fast to meet deadlines or working at a slower
pace with precision?
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Career Interests and Goals: Be Realistic
O Veterinarian... if you’re allergic to cat hair. O Nursing... if you can’t stand the sight of blood. O Engineering... if you can’t handle math. O Sales... if people aren’t your thing. O Counseling... if you are not a good listener.
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ARE YOU COLLEGE AND CAREER READY?
Employers Say Skills Make a Difference
O Strong Academic knowledge and skills O Work in diverse groups O Ability to problem solve O Able to meet deadlines O Communicates effectively O Follows both written and oral directions
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ARE YOU COLLEGE AND CAREER READY?
Personal Skills:
O Positive Attitude O Willingness to Learn O Accepts Responsibility O Punctual and Dependable O Imaginative and Creative O Industrious O Efficient O Leadership Ability O Adapts to Change Easily
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Career Interest Profiler
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Career Interest Profiler
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Add 3 Careers to Your List
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When you have added at least 3 careers, please turn
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Education and Training
The “secret” to success is to stay focused
- n your goals and the values behind them.
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What are you going to do after high school?
O Pursue higher education?
- 4 year University
- Community or Junior College
- Trade and Technical Schools
O Join the military? O Enter the work force? O A combination of these?
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Advanced Technology Complex (ATC)
O Architecture &
Construction
O Animation, Commercial
Photography, Graphic Design, Audio Video Production
O Education and Training O Health Science- CNA,
Pharmacy Tech, LVN, Pre Vet
O Cosmetology O Cisco Internetworking
Technologies
O Computer Maintenance O Computer Technician O Court Systems and
Practices
O Law Enforcement O Welding O Electronics O Engineering O Aircraft Technology O Automotive
Technology
O Culinary Arts
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Edit/Complete 4 Year Plan
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Edit Your 4 Year Plan
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Per
Grade 9 2 Grade 10 1 2 Grade 11 1 2 Grade 12 1 2
1
English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4
2
World Geography World History U.S. History Govt./Econ.
3
Algebra 1 or __________ Geometry or __________ Math Models, Algebra 2, or ___________ 4th Math __________
4
Biology
Chemistry Physics 4th Science __________
5
World Language 1
World Language 2
World Language 3 (if DAP)
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HS 101/ Speech
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