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4. COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS School Counselors  Mr. Darriel Whetstone  dwhetstone@acpsd.net or 564- 1115  Mrs. Nicole Rodriguez  nrodriguez@acpsd.net or 564- 1115

5.  THE PROCESS  1. Listen to this presentation, review hand outs, read the course Guide on the WSHS website, make choices, and bring your form to your IGP conference..

6.   Attend IGP conference  Good decision-making skills  Help from teachers and parents and counselor What do I need to register for next school year?

7. 3 levels of classes...  Level 1 = Advanced Placement  Level 2= Honors  Level 3= College Prep

8. 24 CARNEGIE UNITS OR CREDITS

9.   OK, OK, WHAT COURSES DO I NEED TO TAKE?

11. Minimum Requirements for Admission to SC Public Four Year Colleges: http://www.che.sc.gov http://www.che.sc.gov  FOUR UNITS OF ENGLISH completion of College Preparatory English 1, 2, 3 and 4  FOUR UNITS OF MATHMATICS must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and a 4 th higher level math is required  THREE UNITS OF LABORATORY SCIENCE – 3 units of a Lab Science beyond Physical Science  THREE UNITS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE 1 unit of United States History; a ½ unit Economics and a ½ unit of Government; 1 unit of a other social science  TWO UNITS OF THE SAME WORLD LANGUAGE – at least 2 years of the same World Language, some require 3 years  ONE UNIT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION OR JROTC 1 unit of PE or JROTC 1  ONE UNIT OF FINE ARTS – 1 unit in Appreciation of, History of, or Performance in one of the fine arts  ONE ELECTIVE UNIT – 1 unit from either Comp. Science, English, Social Studies, Lab Science, and/or Fine Arts

12. Uniformed Grading Policy

13. Curriculum Frameworks Schools of Study Clusters of Study Majors for each Cluster of Study Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) Recommended curriculum for an IGP and completing a major

14. Core Academics

15. English Course Offerings  English I, 2, 3, 4, 5 ( CP, Honors and AP)  College Level English  Yearbook

16. Mathematics Course Offerings , Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-calculus, Statistics, AP Calculus,  (CP, H, AP)  Foundations and Structure in Algebra, Geometry Concepts

17. Science Course Offerings  Physical Science 1, CP, H  Biology 1 (CP, Honors)  Environmental Studies CP  Chemistry (CP, Honors)  Physics (CP)  Anatomy and Physiology

18. Social Studies Course Offerings  World History (CP, Honors)  Amer. Gov’t/Econ (CP, Honors)  U S History (CP, AP)  Psychology/Sociology  Psychology/Sociology(C ollege Credit)

19. End of Course Examination Program  The End-of-course examinations are administered in gateway or benchmark courses. Algebra I English I Biology US History and the Constitution 20 percent of the students’ final grade  The examinations count 20 percent of the students’ final grade.

20. World Language Offerings  Spanish 1, 2, 3

21. Typical 9 th Grade Homework (Time Requirements) Advanced Level  English: 20-25 minutes  Social Studies: 20-30 minutes  Math: 30 minutes  Science: 30-45 minutes  World Language: 20 minutes (per language)  TOTAL: 2 – 2 ½ hours per night (not including weekends) Honors Level  English: 30-40 minutes  Social Studies: 45-55 minutes  Math: 30-60 minutes  Science: 30-45 minutes (plus weekends)  World Language: 20 minutes (per language)  TOTAL: 2 ½ – 3 ¾ hours per night (not including weekends)

22. Electives, electives, electives!  Fine Arts  Concert Band /Marching Band 1, 2, 3,4 H  Music Appreciation

23. ART  Art 1  Art 2  Art 3

24. Business Education  Business  Accounting 1  Business Law/Entrepernuership  Computer Technology 1

25. Physical Education and Health PE I or JROTC is required to graduate. Health Education CP

26.   Army JROTC  Army JROTC II  Army JROTC III  Army JROTC IV Honors Army JROTC

27.  SAT/ACT Prep Class  Semester Course  Includes Verbal/Math preparation  Team taught by math and English teachers  Prepares students for the test  College admissions test can provide opportunities for scholarships with academics or athletics

28. Teacher Cadet Dual Credit /Distance Learning  A dual credit class with USCA and Aiken Tech.  Designed to introduce seniors to the field of education as a career option.

29. CATE Career And Technology Education

30. Family and Consumer Science  Child Development  Early Childhood Education 1and 2  Foods and Nutrition 1

31.  Building Construction Cosmetology

32.  Welding Technology

33.  Let’s move on

34.  Steps to Remember  1. Make sure that your recommended courses show the correct level and course number (1-4)  2. Select other courses (after core, all other classes are elective).  Step up an IGP meeting!!

35.   To create a community that fosters academic success, personal growth, and career exploration, acting as a springboard for real-world connections at WSHS and beyond Mission Statement

36.   Foster personal identity within larger school setting  Establish real-world connections for student-learning  Provide opportunity for career exploration  Foster positive connections between students and staff members Goals of the Freshman Academy

37.   4 Academy teams, located together  Core classes taken on team  Teacher collaboration on  student progress  strategies for learning  integrated curriculum What will it look like?

38.  I.Common expectations, rules for all Academy II.Rewards, incentives What else?

39.   Freshman Success  Career emphasis  Orientation  Parent Involvement  We need their support in all steps of this process! Programs/Key Components of the Academy

40. ACADEMIC ELECTIVES:

42.  “Regular” Electives include:  Art  Band  Business  Marketing  PE 2,  ACCC courses  Yearbook (Soph-Sr)  SAT Prep (Jr.Sr)  Health Education  Teacher Cadet

43. If you do not choose enough courses or alternates, they WILL be chosen FOR you!

44.   Automotive TechCAD/Drafting  Construction TechnologyCosmetology  ElectricityElectronics  Health OccupationsMachine Technology  Mechanical Engineering TechnologyWelding Technology  English II, III, and IV and US History are offered at the ACCC. Students may earn up to 4 units/credits yearly at the ACCC. If you are interested in applying to the Career Center, See Mrs. Crow in guidance.  Students applying for the Career Center for the first year should list these courses as alternates only. Aiken County Career Center

45. Good luck with your choices….  The faculty of WSHS is committed to helping you achieve your goals. Work with us to make those goals a reality.