Glynn County Schools February 2010 Parent and Student Information Session

Presentation—New Graduation Requirements Questions/Answers Units of Credit Specific Courses Assessments Remarks from administrators Today’s Agenda Today’s Agenda

Units of Credit 4 x 4 block schedule Earned typically in 1.0 unit per course Posted every 18 weeks (once per semester) Require passing grades (70 or higher)

How do you earn credit? 1.0 unit per single period course 4 courses per semester = 4 units 2 semesters (8 courses) = 8 units 4 years of high school (4 x 8) = 32 units

Why do units of credit matter? Units determine grade level and promotion. 10th grade: 6.0 units Units must include 1.0 unit ELA, 1.0 unit math, 1.0 unit science, 1.0 unit social studies plus at least two additional units 11th grade: 12.0 units Includes 2.0 units of each: ELA, math, science, social studies plus at least four elective units 12th grade: 18.0 units Includes 3.0 units of each: ELA, math, science, social studies plus at least six elective units

How many units are required? 26 units are required in Glynn County for the Class of 2014 (23--state required plus 3 local) 32 possible units

English/Lang Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies Health/Personal Fitness Modern Language/Latin Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Fine Arts Areas of Study Areas of Study

Specific Course Requirements 4 English Lang Arts 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Social Studies 1 Health/Personal Fit. (or 3 units of MCJROTC) 4 Choice Units: Career, Tech, Ag Ed and/or Modern Language/Latin and/or Fine Arts 5 Additional Electives 26 Units Required of All Students

Course Information ELA 9 th Grade Lit/Comp and Am Lit/Comp + 2 Math  Math I, II, III, IV or  Accelerated Math I, II, III + 1 more: AP Calculus, AP Statistics, Joint Enrollment  Math Support I, II, III Science  Biology  Phys Science or Physics  Chem, Env Science, or an AP course  + 1 more: may be CTAE science: General Hort. or academic science: Physics, Human Anatomy Social Studies U. S. History, World History, Am. Govt., Economics

Graduation Requirements 1.Earn 26 units of credit, a local minimum 2.Complete specific course requirements 3.Pass all 5 sections of the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) and complete End Of Course Tests (EOCT)

Passing Scores on GHSGT

GHSGT Information Writing—fall of 11 th grade Other 4 tests—spring of 11 th grade 5 opportunities to pass each test before graduation; remediation offered May not participate in graduation ceremonies in May 2014 unless passing scores are posted on all five tests

End of Course Tests (EOCT) State mandated Diagnostic Indicate student’s mastery in a subject area Grade: 15% of semester average

End of Course Tests 8 Content Area Assessments –9 th Grade Literature/Composition –American Literature/Composition –Math I or Accel Math I –Math II or Accel Math II –Biology –Physical Science –United States History –Economics

Class of Minimum: 26 units of credit 2.Specific course requirements 3.Assessments: Post passing scores on GSHGT and complete the EOCTs

Typical Freshman Schedule First Semester Lit/Comp 9 Physical Science High School 101 or AVID Elective Second Semester Math I World History Personal Fit / Health Elective

Considerations Considerations Registration process begins now Promotion requirements: grade 9: pass CRCT in reading and math and pass core courses Consider electives –select 6 in priority order Modern language/Latin—consider 10 th grade, consider alternate

AP World History—college course; commitment of time: 1.5 hr. / day; paired with World History Honors AP Human Geography—elective; one semester Every course counts; prep for GHSGT Social identification: clubs, sports, band Parent involvement

Middle school guidance counselor Student’s team leader or teachers General info: Ann McKinney or Mary B. Websites: Additional Information

Class of 2014 Welcome to Glynn Academy! Together we can make a difference in increasing academic achievement for all students.