Planning 4 years of High School Humble ISD Class of

Today, we will: 1.Review your 4 year plan 2.Discuss options for core and elective classes 3.Request changes to Bridges.com. 4.Verify you keep all graduation requirements

You can find the course guide by:  Logging onto Kingwood Park High School Website  Click on the Our School tab  Click on Counselors  Click on and proceed to Course Selection Guide

Log in to Portfolio Name = humble + your ID (ex: smith123456) Password = your ID (ex: )

Select Choices Planner Click Your Portfolio Click Your Plans See your purple plan for grades If you do not, raise your hand. NOW – Look at your Change Form!

Recommended Plan 4 credits of English 4 credits of Math 4 credits of Science 4 credits of Social Studies.5 credit of Communication Applications (speech) 1 credit of Fine Arts 2 credits of (the same) Foreign Language 1.0 credit of PE 5.5 elective credits

English English 1 or English 1 PreAP English 3 or AP English 3 English 2 or English 2 PreAP English 4 or AP English 4 or English 4 Dual 9th 10th 11th 12th

Math Algebra 1 or Algebra 1 PreAP Geometry or Geometry PreAP PreCalculus AB or BC PreAP/Dual Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 PreAP AP Calculus AB or BC/Dual Math Models Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II are required for Recommended and Distinguished plans AQR AP Statistics

Science Biology or Biology PreAP Principles of Physics (if math scores is 74 or below) or Physics or Physics PreAP (math and chem. scores are 90 or better) Chemistry or Chemistry PreAP (math & bio scores 90 or better) 9th 10th 11th 12th Any 4 th year Science IPC (if algebra was 74 or below) Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are required for Recommended and Distinguished plans It is strongly encouraged that Pre-AP Chemistry & Pre-AP Algebra II and/or Pre-AP Physics & Pre-Calculus are taken concurrently

Social Studies World Geography or World Geography PreAP US History or AP US History or US History Dual Virtual World History or AP World History Government or AP Government or Government Dual Virtual 9th 10th 11th 12th Economics or AP Economics or Economics Dual Virtual and

Communication Applications (1/2 credit required)  Several options for “speech” credit:  Communications Applications  Teen Leadership (will show under “electives”)  Debate (the full year)  AVID (the full year)  Professional Communications (in the AG dept)

Fine Arts (1 credit required)  Choices  Art  Theater  Orchestra  Band  Choir  Dance 1  Floral Design  Notes  Fall semester Band counts as PE, ½ credit  Dance 1 can count for 1 credit fine art or elective and 1 credit PE 1 credit PE

Languages Other Than English (2 or 3 credits required)  Must take 2 years (or 3 years on DAP) of the SAME language  Ex: Spanish 1 & Spanish 2  Upper level options:  Spanish III Level  Spanish III PreAP  Spanish III PreAP Dual  Spanish IV PreAP  Spanish IV PreAP Dual  French III PreAP  French III PreAP Dual  French IV PreAP  French IV PreAP DUal

Physical Education (1.0 credit required)  PE Classes  Athletics (any school sport)  Fall semesters of Cheerleading  Fall semesters of Band  Junior ROTC  Silver Stars or Dance 1 Off-Campus PE through approved vendor (requires application before the semester starts – see counselor) (requires application before the semester starts – see counselor)

Missing credits?  See the 5 th column, “Subject Summary.” It shows required credits in each row.  All 26 credits needed for graduation MUST be on this plan.  Please see your counselor for questions regarding credit retrieval.

Please look at the bottom of your purple plan Please verify that Total Planned Credits = 7 for the grade level you will enter next year! (6 for Seniors that QUALIFY for late arrival/early release)

 If you are interested in applying for Dual Credit Classes through Lonestar College, please see Mrs. Herbst in 2000F, library.  Please ask questions today.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!!   IF you need changes made to your Bridges Plan:   Staple your change request form to the top of your colored Course Selection Sheet   ALL STUDENTS! Make sure your name is on your Course Selection Sheet and turn into the corresponding House Box.