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8 TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT AND IGPS Individual Graduation Plans Class of 2022 Engaging Education Career Clusters Student choice in electives Individual Graduation Plans Driven by Goals for the Future Conference with student,
Individual Graduation Plans Class of 2022
■Career Clusters – Student choice in electives ■Individual Graduation Plans – Driven by Goals for the Future – Conference with student, parent and school counselor – Variety of topics each year – Select courses to help you meet your post-secondary options
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■We believe that when schools organize around a student’s future, the student will see greater purpose and meaning in their education. ■Students will work harder when they know that what they are learning will lead to a meaningful goal. ■Organizing electives into Career Clusters is a way to encourage students to think about how high school classes help prepare them for the future. ■You will choose a major today and will have the
Arts and Humanities School of Business & Information Systems School of Math, Science, Engineering & Industrial Tech School of Health & Human Services
Arts, A/V Technology and Communication Cluster
Education Cluster
Business Management & Administration Cluster
Finance Cluster
Hospitality & Tourism Cluster
Information Technology Cluster
Communications Marketing, Sales, & Service Cluster
Agriculture Cluster
Architecture Cluster
Transportation Cluster
Science, Engineering, & Math Cluster
Government
and Firefighter Health Science Cluster
Fitness
medicine
Human Services Cluster
Services
requirements (PE, health, computer science). Others are based on interest (art, agricultural, engineering)
a career.
Automotive Tech York Technical College Automotive Tech USC to major in Business Management
requirements.
standardized.
■Discuss your plans for the future ■Review your academic progress ■Select a career cluster and major to complete in high school ■Review and Plan for the PSAT, SAT, ACT and other testing as needed ■Review Career Assessments ■Research colleges, careers, and financial aid ■Register for 12th grade academics and electives
■Review the necessary steps for applications ■Review your academic progress ■Complete a career cluster and major ■Review and Plan for the PSAT, SAT, ACT and other testing as needed ■Review Career Assessments ■Apply for colleges, careers, and financial aid ■Maintain open communication with your counselor ■Graduate!
■High schools are organized to bring meaning, interest, and personal attention to our students through career clusters and IGPs ■On April 28, you will develop your first IGP through declaring a career cluster and registering for 9th grade classes. ■You may change that career cluster and major each year. ■Students who complete a career cluster will be recognized at
High School Graduation / Two Year College Four Year College
English 4 units 4 units Math 4 units 4 units (Algebra 1, 2, Geometry, Higher
Level)
Science 3 units 3 units (3 Lab Science in two different
fields)
Social Studies 3 units (1 US History, .5 Gov., .5
Economics)
3 units (1 US History, .5 Gov., .5
Economics)
Computer Science (middle school does not count) 1 total unit 1 total unit PE or ROTC 1 unit 1 unit Health .5 unit .5 unit World Language 1 unit of W. Language OR 1 unit of a CATE class 2 or 3 units CATE None required Fine Arts None required 1 unit for SC Public Colleges Electives (7 or more electives) Minimum of 24 total units Minimum of 24 total units
■English, math, science, social studies ■Different levels available in each area – College Prep (CP) with support – Two or Four Year College (Foundations of Algebra and Intermediate Algebra CP) – CP – Two or Four Year College (Alg. 1 CP or Algebra 2 CP) – Honors – Four Year College (Algebra 2 H) – College Credit may be earned– (AP Human Geography) ■9th grade levels determined by: – Grades, Pass Scores, MAP Scores, SC Ready
■ 10th -12th grade levels determined by previous grades
■ The electives will pair with your career cluster and the major ■ Most students take at least two electives per year ■ Try something new! Try something out for fun! ■ Fine Arts – Art, Band, Chorus, Dance, Drama, Technical Theater ■ CATE – Advertising, Agriculture, Automotive Technology, Building Construction, Computer Classes, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood, Engineering, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences, Law and Public Safety ■ Others – Creative Writing, Current Events, History of American Pop Culture, Journalism, Law Education, Mythology, Speech, Weight Training ■ ROTC
■ 4x4 Schedule ■ 8 classes per year ■ 4 each day
1st Semester Fall (August – December) 2nd Semester Spring (January – June) English 1 CP Geometry Honors Physical Science Honors French 1 CP World Geography CP PE or ROTC Elective Elective
4x4 Schedule 8 classes per year 4 each day
Fall (August – December) Spring (January – June) AP Human Geography AP Human Geography (2 credits, yearlong) Marching Band Symphonic Band (2 credits, yearlong) Choraliers Choraliers (2 credits, yearlong) A/B Classes – Must Choose Two: Men’s/Women’s Ensemble PE 1 (2 classes which meet every other day) Creative Writing AND Current Events (9 weeks classes – must choose both) History of American Pop Culture AND Mythology. (9 weeks classes – must choose both) Public Speaking AND Law Education. (9 weeks classes – must choose both)
■The uniform grading scale and the system for calculating GPAs and class rank will apply to all courses carrying high school units of credit (also known as Carnegie units); including units earned at the middle school levels.
■Retake Policy (Algebra, English, French, and Spanish) – Benefits to retaking – Greater mastery of material – The highest grade earned out of both attempts is what calculates into both GPAs.
Grades and GPA – SC Uniform Grading Policy
Note: Students who withdraw from a course after three days in a 9 week course, five days in a semester course, or 10 days in a year-long course will receive an F on their
reflected on the transcript and be factored into the student’s
and class rank.
■Hope – 4 year college $2800 for first year – 3.0 GPA or higher ■Life – 2 year college. Up to $5000/year – 3.0 GPA or higher ■Life – 4 year college. $5000/year – 3.0 GPA, test scores (24 ACT, 1100 SAT) or top 30% ■Palmetto Fellows – 4 year college. $6700/$7500 – Top 6% of your class AND a 27 ACT or 1200 SAT
■ Advanced Placement
Science, Physics, English Lit and Lang, Human Geography, US History, AB and BC Calculus, Statistics, French, Spanish, Art, Computer Science and Computer Principals ■ Dual Enrollment
Winthrop
English 102, Economics, US History, Anatomy, Psychology, Comp Apps in Business, Foundations In Leadership
Early Childhood Education
Cadets ■ Middle College
Technical College
■Options for students to take a class virtually (on the computer) – Classes can be taken on our campus or from home ■Classes can be used for initial credit or credit recovery ■Rising 9th graders – You do not need to take an i-school class. If you really want to, you may take ONE the summer of 2018 – More information – Your middle school counselor or your advisor at your IGP conference ■Common Classes – Health and PE – Virtual SC – Free, teacher is in SC -APEX - $100, work with a CHS teacher
■Students may earn one or more Seals of Distinction including Honors Seal, College Seal, Career Seal, and Specialization Seal (with focus areas in STEM, World Language, Arts, Military). ■English I, II, III, IV or their course equivalents (Customized English I, II, III, IV) or higher level substitutes (AP or Dual Credit) must be taken to earn all Seals of Distinction. ■Students are not required to earn a Seal of Distinction to receive a diploma.
■ April 24 CHS Tour (CMS) ■ April 25, 26 CHS Tour (OMS) ■ April 28 IGP Day ■ May 18 Last day to change your requests with MS Counselor ■ August 2 High School Registration Day ■ August 6 Make-up High School Registration Day ■ August 15 Open House for 9th grade students ■ August 16 Freshman First Day
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