WELCOME! Western Alamance High School Registration Parent Night February 23, 2017
WAHS STUDENT SERVICES STAFF: • Carrie Moore, Counselor (A-F) • Esther Wu, Counselor (G-N) • Samantha Seligman, Counselor (O-Z) • Mae Haith, Graduation Coach • Stephanie Mitchener, Career Development Coordinator • Shannon Murray, Social Worker • Shelley Metters, School Nurse 2/1/2016
GOALS OF PARENT NIGHT ▶ Learn about Future Ready Core high school graduation requirements ▶ Understand courses needed for new graduation requirements ▶ Better understand the rigor of high school ▶ Receive information about new course offerings ▶ Lessen the stress and anxiety of high school transition time ▶ Meet with teachers to ask questions 2/1/2016
FUTURE READY CORE! "The Future-Ready Core will help ensure that students graduate with the academic foundation they need for success in the global economy" 2/1/2016
MATH – 4 CREDITS ⦿ Math I, Math II, Math III ⦿ 4 th Math Course to be aligned with the student's post high school plans ⦿ These include Essentials of College Math, Honors Pre Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics ⦿ Essentials of College Math - This course equips students with higher-order thinking to apply math skills, functions and concepts in different situations. The course prepares students for college-level math assignments based on the content. This course is not designed to prepare students for college-level math in STEM majors. 2/1/2016
MATH SEQUENCES
ENGLISH – 4 CREDITS ⦿ English I, II, III, & IV ⦿ Honors offered at all Levels ⦿ Advanced Placement offered at Levels III and IV 2/1/2016
ENGLISH SEQUENCES 9 th Grade 10 th grade 11 th grade 12 th grade English (4) Literacy English I English II English III English IV Sequence A Academy English I English II English III English IV Sequence B English IV English I Honors English II Honors English III Honors Sequence C Honors English I Honors English II Honors English III AP English IV AP Sequence D
SCIENCE – 3 CREDITS ⦿ Earth/Environmental Science ⦿ Biology ⦿ Physical Science or Chemistry ⦿ Honors at all levels ⦿ AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics and AP Environmental Science are offered ⦿ Advanced elective sciences 2/1/2016
SCIENCE SEQUENCES 9 th Grade 10 th grade 11 th grade 12 th grade Science (3) (4 th science credit not required) Physical Science or Science Elective Sequence A Earth/Env Science Biology Chemistry (not required) Biology II Honors Biology AP Earth/Environmental Sequence B Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Chemistry II Honors Chemistry AP Science Honors AP Environmental Science Honors Physics AP Physics I Biology II Honors Biology AP Earth/ Chemistry II Honors Chemistry AP Sequence C* Biology Honors Environmental Chemistry Honors AP Environmental Science Science Honors Honors Forensic Science Honors Anatomy & Physiology Honors Physics AP Physics I Earth/Env Science Biology II Honors Biology AP Honors* Chemistry II Honors Chemistry AP Sequence D Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Environmental AP Environmental Science Science AP Honors Forensic Science Honors Anatomy & Physiology Honors Physics AP Physics I
SOCIAL STUDIES – 4 CREDITS ⦿ World History ⦿ American History: Founding Principles of Civics & Economics ⦿ American History I and II OR AP U.S. History and a social studies elective. ⦿ Honors offered at all levels ⦿ AP Government & Politics, AP Human Geography, AP World History and AP Psychology are offered. ⦿ Strong elective base in social studies 2/1/2016
SOCIAL STUDIES SEQUENCES 9 th Grade 10 th grade 11 th grade 12 th grade Social Studies (4) American History: Founding World History American History I American History II Sequence A Principles Civics & Economics American History: Founding World History American History I American History II Principles Civics Sequence B Honors Honors Honors & Economics Honors AP European History American AP Psychology History: Founding AP Government World History US History AP Principles Civics Sequence C Honors AP Human Geography & Economics World Religions Honors The Cold War AP European History AP Psychology American History: Founding Principles US History AP AP Government World History AP Sequence D Civics & Economics AP Human Geography Honors World Religions The Cold War
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION – 1 CREDIT ⦿ Highly recommended to take freshman year! 2/1/2016
WORLD LANGUAGE ⦿ Not required for graduation, but required for admission to the UNC system and many other 4 year colleges. ⦿ 2 credits must be in same language ⦿ Spanish and Latin are offered on campus, however due to graduation requirements for upperclassmen, Freshmen are scheduled on a space available basis for Spanish only. Students with a Spanish I credit in middle school may register for Spanish II (Spanish IV for 8th grade SPLASH students) 2/1/2016
ELECTIVES – 12 CREDITS ⦿ 2 elective credits of any combination from ◼ Career and Technical Education ◼ Arts Education ◼ World Languages ⦿ Four elective credits strongly recommended from one of the following: ◼ Career and Technical Education ◼ Arts Education ◼ ROTC ◼ Any other subject area (Math, Science, Social Studies, English.) 2/1/2016
New Courses @ WAHS - Food Science Honors - Prerequisites: Foods I, Culinary Arts I, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology or Chemistry Course Description: This course explores the food industry from the farm to the table using skills in food science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Government regulations, emerging trends, biotechnology, and technological career opportunities from scientists to technicians will be presented. The student examines production, processing, preparation, preservation, and packaging principles along the farm to table continuum. The student begins to understand how food technology affects the food that he/she eats. *This course is Honors weight. - Drafting II Engineering (Honors Option Pending) - Drafting III Architecture Honors - Interior Design II
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ⦿ Students are encouraged to use four elective credits to concentrate in an area of special interest. ⦿ Exams given upon completion of class for certification in a variety of areas ⦿ To qualify as a CTE Concentrator for graduation, students must earn four credits within one of the career clusters. ⦿ Example of CTE Completer ◼ Biomedical Technology ◼ Health Science I ◼ Health Science II ◼ Pharmacy Technician/Nursing Fundamentals 2/1/2016
TOTAL GRADUATION CREDITS CLASS of 2016 & beyond – 28 credits 2/1/2016
SAMPLE SCHEDULE This is a sample only. The order of classes can vary greatly. Please keep in mind that schedules are mailed home in August. If there is an issue with course selection or balancing for either semester there will be a time allotted for changes ONLY in August. These changes are not for teacher requests.
SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICY: ⦿ Schedules will only be changed for the following reasons: ◼ Student has already received credit for the course. ◼ Student has not met the prerequisite for the scheduled course. ◼ Student has an incomplete schedule. ◼ Student needs specific course to meet graduation requirements (priority is given to seniors and students with graduation requirement issues). ◼ Student’s schedule must be changed for administrative reasons (class size, etc). Choose your classes CAREFULLY because many 9th graders will have alternates in their final schedule. 2/1/2016
COURSE GRADES ⦿ Grading scale is based on 10 point scale ⦿ GPA Scale Grade Standard Honors AP Courses A 4 4.5 5 B 3 3.5 4 C 2 2.5 3 D 1 1.5 2 F 0 0 0
ATTENDANCE ⦿ ABSS policy dictates that a student absent for more than 10 days in a semester class can be assigned a grade of F indicating failure due to excessive absences. This includes both excused and unexcused absences. ⦿ 2 absences in a block scheduled class is like missing 4 days of learning . ⦿ If you know you will be out several days please contact the teacher and counselor to obtain work. ⦿ Students missing more than 10 unexcused days in a class period would have to make-up 30 minutes for each absence over 10. 2/1/2016
HELPFUL HINTS ⦿ Create a PowerSchool account to track grades and attendance ⦿ All freshman are eligible to play sports their freshman year. After that students must maintain a 2.0 GPA, stay on grade level, and miss no more than 85% (13 days) per semester. ⦿ Eligibility for a license is based on grades. ⦿ Stay in contact with teachers and counselors
THOUGHTS TO PONDER ▶ Recommendations by current teachers for 9th grade ▶ The block schedule pace is fast . Each block is 90 minutes per day. ▶ Think carefully about high school activities and how much time they will take (band, athletics, drama, etc.) ▶ Ask yourself—would I have time to do all of this? ▶ Students could get 3 core (honors) classes in the same semester. 2/1/2016
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