1. High School Success 9th Grade College/Career Unit
Module One:
“Introduction to High School”

2. Unit Format Four Modules will be presented:
Introduction to High School
Managing High School
Education to Career Connection
Developing a Meaningful Plan for High School and Beyond
Students complete Summary Sheet information for each module
At conclusion of all four Modules, students and parents sign Summary Sheet and return to school
Counselors maintain Summary Sheets for future reference

3. What does it take? (Brainstorm)
“High School Success”
What does it take? (Brainstorm)

4. High School Graduation Requirements
CASHEE
High School Credits
Algebra Requirements
Service Learning

5. University of California and California State University Entrance Requirements
“a” History/Social Science-2 years required
“b” English-4 years required
“c” Mathematics-3 years required
“d” Lab Science-2 years required
“e” Language other than English-2 years required
“f” Visual & Performing Arts-1 year required
“g” College Prep Elective-1 year required

6. GPA
A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0.0
Weighted grades for honors/AP classes
Calculation:
Convert all semester letter grades to point grades
Multiply each point grade by the number of units for that class (i.e.:3.0 x 5 units= 15) to get points for that class
Add all class points together
Divide by the number of total units
See the following example

7. 60 total semester points divided by 25 units = 2.4 GPA
Semester grades
English(5 units)= A x 5 units= 20 class points
History(5 units)=B 3.0 x 5 units= 15 class points
Biology(5 units)=B 3.0 x 5 units= 15 class points
Algebra(5 units)=C 2.0 x 5 units= 10 class points
Spanish (5 units)=C 2.0 x 5 units= 10 class points
25 units total points
60 total semester points divided by 25 units = GPA

8. NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association
Students wishing to pursue athletics at any post-secondary institution must complete the following coursework with a “C” or better:
English(4 years)
Advanced Math (2 years, including Algebra)
History/Social Science (2 years)
Science (2 years, 1 year Lab)
Academic coursework in above areas or a Foreign Language (1 year)
Additional academic coursework in Advanced Math, English or Science

9. Academic Dishonesty Defined:
When a person turns in school work that is not his/her own.
Examples:
Copying homework, copying tests, plagiarizing the work of others, giving answers to others, etc. Be
Honest
Consequences:
Warning on record, no grade for assignment, drop from class, no letters of recommendation, notification to colleges, etc.

10. Campus Clubs/Organizations (Brainstorm)
Defined
Options
Benefits

11. Electives
Defined
Elective options
Benefits of taking Electives

12. Magnet/Special Programs
Defined
School Options
Benefits