88thth Grade High School Grade High School Transition Lesson 1 Transition Lesson 1

Lowe’s Grove Middle Student Support Services

Are You Ready Are You Ready For High For High School? School?

Information about High School Information about High School CoursesCourses Students earn 1 unit of credit for each successfully completed

course. A credit can be earned only if a student has a 70 or higher at

the end of the course. Honors courses require students to demonstrate a high level of

academic rigor, manage complex assignments, and move at a faster pace.

Class Schedule Class Schedule

In high school classes are arrange by using a 4X4 block schedule.

In the 4X4 block schedule, students complete a year-long course in one semester.

North Carolina Course of Study North Carolina Course of Study Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements

Students must earn a total of 28 units as specified in their course of study to graduate.

High school that implement an alternate schedules may adjust the numbers of credits required to receive a high school diploma.

North Carolina Course of Study Graduation North Carolina Course of Study Graduation Requirements – 28 Total CreditsRequirements – 28 Total Credits

Content Area Courses CreditsEnglish I,II,III,IV 4

Math Common Core Math I,II, III and math higher that Common Core III

4

Science Earth/Environmental,Biology, Physical Science

4

Social Studies World History, Civics and Economics, American History I,II

4

NORTH CAROLINA COURSE OF STUDY GRADUATJON REQUIREMENTS (continued)

Content Area Course CreditHealth/PE Health and PE 1

World Language Not Required. NOTE: UNC and other colleges require a minimum of 2 credits in the same World Language

0

Electives Any Combination of World Language, CTE Cluster, or Arts Education

2

Concentration in one area

4

Additional Electives 7

OTHER REQUIREMENTS TO GRADUATE:

Earning passing scores on EOC Tests

in English I, Common Core Mathematics I and Biology

Please Create a College Please Create a College Foundation Account: Foundation Account:

•Log on to www.cfnc.org•Click on CREATE MY CFNC ACCOUNT•Find “WHO ARE YOU?”, click on “GO” for middle school student•Complete fields for your birthday•Enter Lowe’s Grove Middle School”, click on the find button, then the next button•Enter your information on the next screen. Do not enter an email address. Check the box at the bottom of the e-mail screen.

Write the e-mail address on the index card provided. Record your NC WISE# on the same card.

Use your name as it appears in the e-mail address as your ACCOUNT NAME

Use your NCWise# as your passwordAs your password question enter “NCWISE

number”. For the answer, enter your NCWISE#.

Enter your addressSelect your genderClick on “CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT”

CAREER INTEREST SURVEY

After creating your CFNC Account, click on the CAREER KEY survey

Complete the survey. It should take you about 15 minutes

Record your top 2 interests on your index card

Give your index card to your teacher at the end of class. It will be returned to you on Thursday.

88thth Grade High School Grade High School Transition Lesson 2Transition Lesson 2

Lowe’s Grove Middle School

Learning OpportunitiesLearning Opportunities

Magnet ProgramsMagnet Programs

MAGNET (SMALL HIGH SCHOOLS)MAGNET (SMALL HIGH SCHOOLS)

Magnet High Schools Offer:

• Individualized attention• Rigorous academic programs• Easy transition into college

STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT THE ONLINE DATA FORM AND COMPLETE A HARDCOPY PACKET FOR THE SCHOOL

City of Medicine AcademyCity of Medicine Academy

Focus is health and life sciencesStudents graduating are prepared to enter

the health-care workforce and/or post-secondary healthcare education.

Partners with several local universities, along with Durham Technical Community College and the Watts School of Nursing, to offer students opportunities for college credit and internships.

Students can earn certification in several areas while still in high school.

Durham School of the ArtsDurham School of the Arts

Provides a rigorous educational program emphasizing visual and performing arts.

Offers beginning through advanced arts courses in band, chorus, piano, strings, guitar, art, sculpture, photography, dance, theater, and creative writing.

Hillside New Tech High SchoolHillside New Tech High School

Provides project-based learning by capitalizing on novel technological resources.

Combines rigorous and relevant college preparatory curriculum with several integrated courses, problem-based learning opportunities, and an emphasis on content literacy.

Creates unique learning opportunities through collaborative schoolwork with internships in local businesses and required community service hours.

The focus on computer engineering, electronics, and advanced sciences. Students will graduate with a high school diploma and up to 12 semester hours of college credit.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Program International Baccalaureate Diploma Program at Hillside High Schoolat Hillside High School

Provides students the opportunity to participate in a rigorous course of study, practice critical thinking, get involved in the community and develop their special talents with an international perspective.

Students must be interested in learning, willing to actively participate in class, have excellent study and time management skills (generally demonstrated by A’s and B’s in prior coursework), and be prepared to spend an average of two to three hours outside of class on schoolwork.

Josephine D. Clement Early Josephine D. Clement Early College High School atCollege High School atNorth Carolina Central UniversityNorth Carolina Central University

Is a partnership with North Carolina Central University.

Students will graduate with a high school diploma, plus up to two years of college credit toward a bachelor’s degree.

Middle College High School at Middle College High School at Durham Technical Community Durham Technical Community CollegeCollegeFor students in grades 11 and 12 ONLYExpands opportunities for academically capable high

school juniors and seniors to earn a high school diploma and receive credit toward a post-secondary certificate, diploma, or associate’s degree.

Students experience a rigorous program of study on the campus of a community college.

Southern School of Engineering Southern School of Engineering and Sustainabilityand Sustainability

The Southern School of Engineering (SSOE) is designed to substantially increase the number of minority and female students who will pursue advanced studies and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Program includes Biomedical Technology, Business Management and Sustainability, Computer Technology Engineering, and Infrastructure Engineering.

Students will graduate with a high school diploma, plus up to one year of college credit towards a bachelor’s degree.

CTE PATHWAY CLUSTERCTE PATHWAY CLUSTER

CTE PATHWAY CLUSTERS:

• Offer challenging work-based learning strategies• Can only be taken at another school if it is not

offered at your base school• Require students to maintain a certain grade

average and behavior standards• Provide transportation from base school, ONLY• Applications for the Lottery must be submitted

online between February 1 – February 20, 2013• Require registration and orientation at the school

was student is chosen through lottery

Finance, Business, Management and Finance, Business, Management and AdministrationAdministration

Pathway theme is business and financeLearning experiences extended through

job shadowing, mentoring, internships and college courses at a local university.

Students completing the program will receive a certificate of financial studies in addition to their high school diploma.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AT HILLSIDE

• Pathway theme is information support and services

JUNIOR ROTC

• Air Force – Northern and Riverside• Army - Hillside

AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCE

• Jordan• Northern• Pathway theme is plant, animal and

natural resources systems

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

• Located at Northern• Pathway Theme Restaurant and

Food/Beverage Service

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND

MATHEMATICS

• Located at Riverside• Pathway theme is engineering and

technology

TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS CLUSTER

• Located at Northern• Pathway theme is facility and mobile

equipment maintenance

HOLTON CAREER RESOURCE CENTER

Holton Career Resource Holton Career Resource CenterCenter• ONLY FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 10-12Students have the opportunity to earn

credit in career and technical areas not offered at their base school.

Students may enroll in afternoon and evening courses to earn credit towards graduation and industry certifications.

Areas of focus: Business Management and Administration, Human Services, Information Technology, and Public Safety

LET’S REVIEWLET’S REVIEW

HOW MANY CREDITS DO YOU NEED TO GRADUATE

FROM HIGH SCHOOL?

DO YOU HAVE TO TAKE A WORLD LANGUAGE IN HIGH

SCHOOL?

IF A STUDENT WANTS TO BE AN ENGINEER WHAT MAGNET SCHOOL SHOULD THEY APPLY

FOR?

WHAT MATH COURSES TO YOU NEED TO TAKE TO GRADUATE

FROM HIGH SCHOOL?

WHAT WERE YOUR TOP TWO INTERESTS ON THE

CAREER KEY?