1. The Basics of High School 2014-2015 Grade Core Curriculum Lesson
AHS Professional School Counselors

2. Our Standards for the Day
Domains & Standards
A:B2.6 – Understand the relationship between classroom performance and success in school.
A:C1.6 – Understand how school success and academic achievement enhances future educational and career opportunities.
Academic
C:B1.2 – Identify personal skills, interests and abilities and relate them to current career choice.
C:B1.6 – Learn to use the Internet to access career-planning information.
Career
PS:B1.2 – Understand consequences of decisions and choices.
Personal/ Social
Our Standards for the Day
Make sure you verbally state the standards and the domains being covered.
Our Domains

3. Essential Question
What do you need to know, as a 9th grader, to be a successful high school student?
Tell students to be thinking about this question as we go through the lesson. We will revisit the question later.

4. Who’s Your School Counselor?
Counseling Office Introduction
Who’s Your School Counselor?
Mrs. Neely
A – D
Ms. Watkins
L -Ri
Mrs. McAllister
Rj – Z
Mrs. Turner
E - F
Mrs. Ream
G – K
Other People
to Know
Mrs. Rich
Clerk
Mrs. Teague
Clerk
Mrs. Linch
Attendance
Mrs. Abbott
StudentVUE

5. What Can the Counseling Office do for You?
Counseling Office Introduction
What Can the Counseling Office do for You?
The counseling office can help you ACADEMICALLY.
Schedule changes
Class Registration decisions
Academic success skills: study skills, test-taking strategies, time-management, goal-setting
If you’re struggling in your class, talk with your teacher and meet with your counselor to develop a plan.
The counseling office can help you with CAREER DECISIONS.
Career options based on your interests, skills, and abilities
Post-secondary planning
The counseling office can help you with PERSONAL/SOCIAL SITUATIONS.
Problem-solving skills, conflict-resolution skills with peers/family/community
Peer mediation
If you have a conflict with another student, you and the other student can meet with a peer mediator (during an elective) to work out a solution.
If you want to be a peer mediator, listen to the announcements to find
out when applications are available.

6. Counseling Office: Our Mission
Counseling Office Introduction
Counseling Office: Our Mission
Our mission is to work with teachers, parents, and community members in guiding all students towards the successful development of life-long learning, personal responsibility, and productivity.
What is a philosophy? The underlying beliefs that guide someone’s mission.
What is the importance of knowing our beliefs? By understanding our motives, trust can be built with your counselor.
We believe that every student can learn.
through different models, at different paces, regardless of ethnic, cultural, racial, or sexual differences, when barriers are removed
We believe that every student deserves an equal opportunity to educational and counseling resources.
We will treat all students with dignity and respect.
Why is it important to know our goals?
To use data from last year to improve our lessons from this year
To increase parent involvement
To increase communication about the school counseling program
To increase the graduation rate for all students.
To use 85% of our time in direct service to students.

7. Counseling Office: Our Beliefs
Counseling Office Introduction
Counseling Office: Our Beliefs
Every student can learn and achieve through different models and at different rates.
Every student deserves an equal opportunity to educational and counseling resources.
Every student will be treated with dignity and respect.
Every student will have access to a uniquely qualified professional school counselor who will identify, address, and advocate for their developmental needs and help to remove barriers. 
What is a philosophy? The underlying beliefs that guide someone’s mission.
What is the importance of knowing our beliefs? By understanding our motives, trust can be built with your counselor.
We believe that every student can learn.
through different models, at different paces, regardless of ethnic, cultural, racial, or sexual differences, when barriers are removed
We believe that every student deserves an equal opportunity to educational and counseling resources.
We will treat all students with dignity and respect.
Why is it important to know our goals?
To use data from last year to improve our lessons from this year
To increase parent involvement
To increase communication about the school counseling program
To increase the graduation rate for all students.
To use 85% of our time in direct service to students.

8. How Do I See My Counselor ?
Counseling Office Introduction
How Do I See My Counselor ?
You see your counselor by appointment,
unless it is an emergency.
Come by the counseling office BEFORE School /BETWEEN Classes /AFTER School to make an appointment.
You will get a pass to show when it its time to come up to the counseling office.

9. What’s said with your counselor, stays with your counselor.
Counseling Office Introduction
Confidentiality
For the most part,
What’s said with your counselor, stays with your counselor.
Some exceptions…
imminent danger to self or others
suspicion of abuse or neglect of
children or the elderly

10. What Am I Learning Today?
Pre-Test (show understanding)
I will l learn through lecture and activities like Career Cruising.
GPA and Transcripts
HOPE Rigor Requirements
Promotion Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Activity: GPA Game
Post-Test (show understanding)
Activity: Career Cruising
Let students know what your lesson will cover.

11. Go to Pre – Test http://goo.gl/9AnGep
You can view the published form here:
How many credits are required for graduation? *Did you know: You can graduate with more credits than you need to earn your diploma. 24 credits
23 credits
22 credits
21 credits
   
How many credits do you need to promote to the tenth grade? *Did you know: If you fail certain classes, you will be in a freshman homeroom again next year. 8 (including 1 English, 1 science, and 1 math)
6 (including 1 English, 1 science, and 1 math)
5 (including 1 English, 1 science, and 1 math)
4 (including 1 English, 1 science, and 1 math)
How many science classes are required to graduate? *Did you know: You need a certain number of credits from each core subject in order to earn your diploma. 5 classes
3 classes
2 classes
If a student earns 2 As and 2 Bs, what is his/her unweighted GPA? *Did you know: A weighted GPA includes extra quality points for specific classes. 4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
It is important for me to understand the graduation requirements. *Think about this: What's the reason behind your answer? Stongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Doing well in my freshman classes is important to my future success. *Think about this: What's the reason behind your answer? Strongly agree
When you are finished with the pre-test, turn your monitor off.

12. High School Graduation Requirements
To graduate, you must pass 23 required credits
4 English
4 math
4 science
3 social studies
Health & BPE (1 credit together)
4 electives
3 from career tech/world language*/fine arts
*Let’s Talk about world language requirements for college.
Refer to handout of graduation requirements
Refer to Administrative Rule IKE for detailed promotion requirements

13. What will my high school career look like ?
Transcripts
What will my high school career look like ?
I am creating my high school Transcript NOW !
All of the classes I am taking now will be “posted” to my transcript at the end of the semester and remain there.

14. What Does My Transcript Say About ME?
Information contained on a transcript
Cumulative GPA
weighted and unweighted
Class rank
Rigor of courses
Courses that count toward your HOPE GPA
Graduation requirements
What will your transcript say to colleges about you?

15. Report Card Versus Transcript
Transcripts
Report Card Versus Transcript
Report Card
Grades from one semester or year only
Unofficial document
Used by parent or guardian
Includes some personal information (address, Cobb ID)
Transcript
Record of all high school final grades
Legal official document
Used by colleges, military, and employers
Includes identifying personal information (SS#, DOB, address)
Includes class rank and cumulative GPA
Sample Transcript

16. What’s a GPA and Who Cares?
Grade Point Average (GPA):
Types we will cover:
Cumulative, Core, College, & HOPE
Why is GPA important?
Determines class rank (what is this ?)
Looked at by colleges, employers and scholarship committees
Often times, it shows effort, not necessarily intelligence
Numerical Grade
Letter Grade
Points
90 – 100 A
4.0
80 – 89 B
3.0
74 – 80 C
2.0
70 – 73 D
1.0
69 and below F
0.0
Suggestion from the county: Refer to brochure on HOPE GPA. Make copies of the included PDF brochure or order brochures for free from Georgia Student Finance Commission at:

17. AP Courses and some honors classes earn extra quality points.
GPA Calculation
How Do I Calculate A GPA?
Step 1:
Assign each letter grade a numeric point value.
For unweighted: A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0
For weighted: See table for AP and honors.
Step 2:
Multiply the point value for each grade by the credit attempted
(not the credit earned).
Step 3:
Add the values from step 2 & divide by the total
number of credits attempted.
AP Courses and some honors classes earn extra quality points.
Explain how to calculate the GPA
Use this opportunity to discuss quality points and how they are added.
Refer to Board rule for which courses receive quality points.

18. Cumulative GPA The average of ALL class grades Includes electives
TYPES OF GPA
Cumulative GPA
The average of ALL class grades
Includes electives
Includes ALL grades (PASSED OR FAILED)
Letter Grade
Quality Point A
4.0 B
3.0 C
2.0 D
1.0 F
0.0

19. Weighted vs UnWeighted Cumulative GPA
TYPES OF GPA
Weighted vs UnWeighted Cumulative GPA
There are 5 honors and 1 AP class that freshmen can take:
Honors 9th Lit
Accelerated CCGPS Coordinate Algebra/Geometry A
Accelerated CCGPS Analytic Geometry B/Advanced Algebra
Honors Biology
Pre-AP Social Studies
AP Human Geography
Letter Grade
On-Level
Honors AP A
4.0
4.5
5.0 B
3.0
3.5 C
2.0
2.5 D
1.0
1.5 F
0.0
But only 3 of them earn
extra weight:
Accelerated CCGPS Analytic Geometry B/Advanced Algebra
Honors Biology
AP Human Geography
*Because they are not TRUE 9th grade courses

20. Core & College GPAs Core: the average of 17 core required classes
TYPES OF GPA
Core & College GPAs
Core: the average of 17 core required classes
4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science, 3 SS, 2 FL
Many colleges use your core GPA for admission
EVERY COLLEGE CALCULATES DIFFERENTLY !!!!!
Contact the admissions office to find out more

21. Zell Miller Scholarship/HOPE Scholarship/ HOPE Grant/Zell Miller Grant
TYPES OF GPA
HOPE GPA
Zell Miller Scholarship/HOPE Scholarship/
HOPE Grant/Zell Miller Grant
The average of ALL CORE classes -
not just the 17 core courses needed for graduation.
ALL attempted ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, & WORLD LANGUAGE COURSES
including elective core courses like World Geography & Psychology
Letter Grade
On-Level
Honors AP A
4.0 B
3.0
3.5 C
2.0
2.5 D
1.0
1.5 F
0.0

22. HOPE Scholarship Program
GPA
HOPE Scholarship Program
ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP (4 year colleges)
HOPE Rigor Requirements
3.7 HOPE GPA
1200 SAT or 26 ACT
100% tuition coverage (public, 4-year)
HOPE SCHOLARSHIP (4 year colleges)
3.0 HOPE GPA
Partial tuition coverage (public, 4-year)
HOPE GRANT (Technical Schools)
No GPA initially
Partial tuition coverage at technical colleges
ZELL MILLER GRANT (Technical Schools)
Full tuition reimbursement with a 3.5 GPA per semester
GOT HOPE?

23. HOPE Rigor Requirements
GPA
HOPE Rigor Requirements
To be HOPE eligible, the class of 2018 must earn at least (4)four credits in courses from the following categories:
Advanced Alg.
Pre-Calculus
Advanced math
Chemistry
Physics
Advanced science
AP in core subjects
Advanced Placement
Dual enrollment
in core subjects
University System of Georgia
Level 2 and higher
Advanced foreign language

24. Cumulative Core HOPE College Review 17specific core classes ALL core
GPA
Review
Cumulative
Core
17specific core classes
that are required to
graduate.
ALL CLASSES
Core
Non-core (Elective)
English
Performing & Fine Arts
Math
Science
Health/PE
Social Studies
World Language
Career Tech
weighted
unweighted
AP Honors
HOPE
ALL core
classes
Zell Miller Scholarship
HOPE Scholarship
HOPE Grant
College
It depends on
the college!

25. Do You Want To Be A Tenth Grader?
Promotion Requirements
Do You Want To Be A Tenth Grader?
By the end of this school year at AHS, you can earn a total of 8 credits.
Must earn 5 total credits to promote to 10th:
Must pass 9th Literature
Must pass CCGPS Coordinate Algebra or Accelerated CCGPS Coordinate Algebra/Analytic Geometry
Must pass Biology
Must pass 2 more classes

26. Promotion Requirements
Credit System
If you fail an academic course needed for graduation…
you will have to repeat that course before you will
receive credit and graduate.
If you fail 9TH Lit, CCGPS Coordinate Algebra, or Biology,
you WILL BE CONSIDERED A 9TH GRADER NEXT YEAR and
you will be placed in a 9TH GRADE HOMEROOM AGAIN.
A failing grade will…
appear on your transcript forever
will not be removed even if you repeat the course and receive a passing grade.

27. Promotion Requirements Summary
9th to 10th: at least 5 total credits
1 credit each in required or core Lit, math, science
10th to 11th: at least 10 total credits
2 credits each in required or core Lit,
math, science
11th to 12th: at least 16 total credits and must have met all other promotion requirements
Refer to handout of graduation requirements
Refer to Administrative Rule IKE for detailed promotion requirements

28. How many credits do you need to be a sophomore?
Promotion Requirements   
Review
How many credits do you need to be a sophomore?
English – 9th Lit or Honors 9th Lit
Elective
Math – CCGPS Coordinate Algebra or
Accelerated CCGPS Coordinate Algebra/
Analytic Geometry A or Accelerated CCGPS
Analytic Geometry B/Advanced Algebra
Science – Biology or Honors Biology
Refer to handout of graduation requirements
Refer to Administrative Rule IKE for detailed promotion requirements

29. Activity: GPA Game I will need some volunteers…
You will receive a transcript
You will line up in order of class rank (look in the upper right-hand corner)
GPA Game Directions:
Have 11 volunteers hold a card and line up in descending order accord to cumulative GPA.
Discuss class rank. (If people have the same GPA, they have the same rank. As soon as tie ends, rank number picks up where it would have been without the tie.)
Discuss GPA cutoff (Core GPA calculation) and college admissions (see table).
Have students who failed Biology sit down. This person will be retained in 9th grade and will be in a 9th grade homeroom next year. Than have students who failed 9th Lit sit down. Then students who failed CCGPS Coordinate Algebra. Discuss promotion rules.
Point out the GPA doesn’t determine promotion. There were students with 3.5 GPAs who were retained, while our friend with a GPA was promoted. Discuss with students the importance of GPA and of promoting on time.
You can also discuss how quality points for honors and AP classes affect cumulative GPA and class rank.
Have students discuss discrepancies with cumulative and CORE GPA. It’s possible to have a higher cumulative GPA than Core. What does this mean for college. Core GPA impacts HOPE.

30. Essential Question
What do you need to know, as a 9th grader, to be a successful high school student?

31. I will l learn through lecture and activities like Career Cruising.
What I learned Today?
Pre-Test (show understanding)
I will l learn through lecture and activities like Career Cruising.
GPA and Transcripts
HOPE Rigor Requirements
Promotion Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Activity: GPA Game
Post-Test (show understanding)
Activity: Career Cruising
Let students know what your lesson will cover.

32. Go to Post – Test http://goo.gl/Yd8MzQ
You can view the published form here:
How many credits are required for graduation? *Remember: You can graduate with more credits than you need to earn your diploma. 24 credits
23 credits
22 credits
21 credits
How many credits do you need to promote to the tenth grade? *Remember: If you fail certain classes, you will be in a freshman homeroom again. 8 (including 1 English, 1 science, and 1 math)
6 (including 1 English, 1 science, and 1 math)
5 (including 1 English, 1 science, and 1 math)
4 (including 1 English, 1 science, and 1 math)
   
How many science classes are required to graduate? *Remember: You need a certain number of credits from each subject in order to earn your diploma. 5 classes
4 classes
3 classes
2 classes
If a student earns 2 As and 2 Bs, what is his/her unweighted GPA? *Remember: A weighted GPA includes extra quality points for specific classes. 4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
It is important for me to understand the graduation requirements. *Think about this: What's the reason behind your answer? Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Doing well in my freshman classes is important to my future success. *Think about this: What's the reason behind your answer? Strongly agree
This is a different link from the pre-test. Make sure you are taking the post-test.

33. Where will you be in 10 years?
Keep this question in mind for our next activity!

34. Activity: Career Cruising
Go to
9th Career Cruising Activity 14-15
Questions????? Raise your hand to let us know when you need help.
Remind students of the following:
The level of education they choose when they begin the assessment will determine the type of career options they get in their results. Choosing high school means you only want to view careers that require a high school diploma and nothing further. Choosing college will show careers that can be pursued with a 2- or 4-year degree.
Also, students MUST CLICK SAVE AND have a TOTAL OF 6 CAREERS or they will have to do this whole process over again.