Pre-Registration Class of 2018

Materials: Pre-Registration Booklet Course Description Booklet Educational Planning Transcript/Pre- Registration Form Endorsement Course Sheet Pencil 2 9/12/2015

Pre-Registration Booklet INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Testing Requirements: STAAR (EOC) Early Admissions; Dual Credit TSI Requirements Admission to Pre-AP Graduation Requirements/Plans GPA & Class Rank Calculation 3 9/12/2015

4 STAAR End-of-Course High School Assessments English I, English II Algebra I Biology U.S. History 44 9/12/2015

STAAR End-of-Course High School Assessments Student is not required to retake course if they do not meet state standard on an EOC. School district shall provide accelerated instruction to each student who fails to perform satisfactorily on assessment 59/12/2015

HB5 Graduation Plans: Foundation Plan Foundation +Endorsement(s) Distinguished Level of Achievement Performance Acknowledgements available on all plans. 6 9/12/2015

HB5 At GHS, the default plans are the Foundation + Endorsement Plan OR Distinguished + Endorsement Plan. The Foundation Plan is only for those students in danger of not graduating. 7 9/12/2015

FOUNDATION +ENDORSEMENT Replaces previous Recommended High School Plan A student may earn an Endorsement by successfully completing:  Curriculum requirements for Foundation Plan:  4 Credits English  3 Credits Math, Science, Social Studies  Curriculum requirements for one or more Endorsement(s) 8 9/12/2015

FOUNDATION +ENDORSEMENT  Additional coursework to include: An additional credit in mathematics An additional credit in approved science courses And 2 additional elective credits 9 9/12/2015

DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT A student may earn a Distinguished Level of Achievement by successfully completing:  Curriculum requirements for Foundation High School Program  Curriculum requirements for one or more Endorsements  Additional coursework to include: Additional Credit in math, which must include Algebra 2 Additional Credit in an approved science course Two additional elective credits 10 9/12/2015

HB5 Currently, the only difference between the Foundation +Endorsement(s) Plan and the Distinguished Level of Achievement is the requirement that Algebra 2 must be one of the 4 mathematics credits. 11 9/12/2015

BENEFITS OF FOUNDATION + ENDORSEMENTS AND DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT vs. FOUNDATION PLAN The Foundation High School Plan prepares a student for a junior college, but it is not designed to prepare a student for the 4 year university. It is your responsibility to contact the college or university that you plan to attend regarding that specific school’s admission requirements. 12 9/12/2015

BENEFITS OF FOUNDATION + ENDORSEMENTS AND DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT vs. FOUNDATION Many four year university admissions requirements include 4 years of math, with Algebra 2 or higher mathematics coursework. Completing one or more endorsement(s) allows a student the opportunity to acquire a deeper level of understanding within a specific area. This may be more beneficial for college and career readiness than a random selection of electives. 13 9/12/2015

BENEFITS OF FOUNDATION + ENDORSEMENTS AND DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT vs. FOUNDATION PLAN Regardless of class rank, only students on the Distinguished Level of Achievement are eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admission consideration. 14 9/12/2015

Foundation Only In most cases, the Foundation Plan without endorsements will not meet the core requirements for 4 year universities. 15 9/12/2015

CHANGE OF GRADUATION PLANS May change between the Foundation + Endorsement and Distinguished Level of Achievement at anytime. Must complete a form to change the plan. 16 9/12/2015

ENDORSEMENTS BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ARTS AND HUMANITIES MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATH (STEM) 17 9/12/2015

ENDORSEMENTS BUSINESS & INDUSTRY INTERIOR DESIGN ADVANCED INTERIOR DESIGN PRINCIPLES OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCES AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES DESIGN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS OF FLORAL DESIGN JOURNALISM PHOTOJOURNALISM NEWSPAPER I, II, III CREATIVE WRITING ANNUAL I, II, III COMMUNICATION APPLICATION (Speech) HEALTH AUDIO & VIDEO PRODUCTION PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WEB TECHNOLOGIES 18 9/12/2015

ENDORSEMENTS ARTS & HUMANITIES ART I, II, III, IV BAND I, II, III, IV COMMUNICATION APPLICATION (SPEECH) HEALTH PRINCIPLES & ELEMENTS OF FLORAL DESIGN SPANISH I, II, III STUDENTS IN PHILANTHROPY (Juniors & Seniors Must get approval) TECHNICAL THEATRE I, II, III, IV THEATRE I, II, III, IV 19 9/12/2015

ENDORSEMENTS MULTIDISCIPLINARY AP BIOLOGY AP CALCULUS AP CHEMISTRY AP PHYSICS DUAL CREDIT COURSES LIFETIME NUTRITION AND WELLNESS PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN SERVICES ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION *ALSO INCLUDES ALL COURSES LISTED IN BUSINESS & INDUSTRY AND ARTS & HUMANITIES 20 9/12/2015

ENDORSEMENTS MULTIDISCIPLINARY  Allows students to select courses from each of the endorsement areas. The endorsement can also be earned if students successfully complete advanced courses in multiple content areas sufficient to complete the Foundation Program with a Distinguished Level of Achievement. (DLA) 21 9/12/2015

ENDORSEMENTS SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND, MATH (STEM) Completion of either one of the following: 5 Credits of Math OR 5 Credits of Science 22 9/12/2015

PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Every student may earn a performance acknowledgement on his or her diploma and transcript by outstanding performance in any of the following areas: 23 9/12/2015

PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In a dual credit course - At least 12 dual credit hours as part of Texas core curriculum or advanced technical credit with a grade of 3.0 or higher on 4.0 scale In bilingualism and bi-literacy Score of 3 or better on an AP exam; OR Score of 4 or better on IB (International Baccalaureate) sexam 24 9/12/2015

PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Con’t Outstanding performance on the PSAT, the ACT-Plan, the SAT, or the ACT PSAT Commended Scholar, National Hispanic Scholar, National Achievement Scholar; OR ACT PLAN college readiness in 2 of 4 subject tests; OR SAT combined Critical Reading and Math of at least 1250; OR ACT composite of /12/2015

PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Con’t Earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license Examination performance to obtain national or international business or industry certification; OR Examination performance to obtain a government-required credential to practice a profession 26 9/12/2015

PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Con’t Most students who earn a Performance Acknowledgement will do so through Dual Credit Classes. English 3 (1301, 1302) English 4 (2322, 23223) 12 total credit hours (Must have a “B” or better.) 27 9/12/2015

DUAL CREDIT COURSES High school and college credit simultaneously. Available to juniors and seniors Courses currently offered:  English 3 and 4  Government and Economics 28 9/12/2015

EARLY ADMISSIONS - MC May begin only after sophomore year 29 9/12/2015

PRE-REGISTRATION Please discuss and consider PAP classes. We will review the 4-year plan every year. Changes are not only possible but expected regarding future (i.e. sophomore, junior and senior year) course selections. 30 9/12/2015

MATHEMATICS  Distinguished Level of Achievement Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II & Pre-cal  Foundation + Endorsement(s) Algebra 1 and Geometry and Math Models or Algebra II and Algebra II (or Advanced Math) or Pre-Cal 31 9/12/2015 Texas Education Agency may implement restrictions regarding course sequencing.

SCIENCE  Sequence Biology, Chemistry, Physics, 4 th Science IPC is available Pre-AP classes are available for Biology, Chemistry and Physics. These courses will prepare students for AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Physics – any of which will satisfy the 4 th science requirement. 32 9/12/2015 Texas Education Agency may implement restrictions regarding course sequencing.

SOCIAL STUDIES Sequence  U.S. History, World History,and Government/Economics  Pre-AP and AP courses in Social Studies are not currently available. 33 9/12/2015

PRE-REGISTRATION Sophomores will take:  English 2 (please write “Pre-AP” if desired)  Geometry (please write “Pre-AP if desired)  Chemistry (please write “Pre-AP” if desired)  World History  Spanish 1 or /12/2015

PRE-REGISTRATION In addition to those 5 classes, sophomores may choose three electives. Please also choose 1-2 alternates 35 9/12/2015

ELECTIVES If you want Athletics Girls Athletics Boys Athletics

FINE ARTS (1 Credit) Choices at GHS include:  Theatre  Art  Band Fall semester may sub for.5 PE or Pers. Fit, and spring may sub for.5 Fine Art. To fulfill all of the PE/Pers. Fit & Fine Art credits through Band, a student would need to take band for at least 2.5 years. For students who are in Band and athletics, the first full year of Band will count as a Fine Art credit; each additional year will count as a state elective. 37 9/12/2015

HEALTH AND SPEECH Each is one semester only. Both are required for all graduation plans at GHS. 38 9/12/2015

TECHNOLOGY COURSE (1 Credit) Courses currently available for GHS Technology Credit: Principles of Information Technology Audio and Video Production Web Technologies (Must have one of the above first) Robotics (Must have one of the above first) 39 9/12/2015

OTHER ELECTIVES Choose Electives that will satisfy your Endorsement area. Look at Endorsement Sheet. Home Economics Journalism Agriculture Wood Shop

Four Year Plan/Pre-Registration Form Students sign the bottom, Parents sign the back of the 4-yr plans. Once all freshmen students have been registered, a summary of selected courses for will be sent home for your records. Please contact the counseling office if you have questions or concerns. 41 9/12/2015

CONTACT INFORMATION Vickie Liles, Counselor Remind101  42 9/12/2015