Cherokee High School 4 Year Plans. What is a unit, and how can I earn one? 23 Units REQUIRED for...

Cherokee High SchoolClass of 20144 Year Plans

What is a unit, and how can I earn one?

• 23 Units REQUIRED for graduation• Units are earned in

0.5 unit increments per semester.

• To EARN 0.5 unit your child must:– Achieve a grade of 70 or higher – NOT miss more than 6 days in each

semester

Promotion/Retention Policy

PROMOTION TO THE:

10th grade5 units (1 English; 1 Math; 1 Science)

11th grade10 units (2 English; 2 Math; 1 Science)

12th grade16 units (3 English; 3 Math; 2 Science, 1 Social Studies)

Graduation Requirements = 23 Units

1 High School Diploma

Units Subject

44431

3

4------23

English Mathematics Science Social Studies Health/Personal Fitness (3 consecutive ROTC units fulfill this requirement) Required Electives** (Foreign Lang., Fine Arts, Tech) Additional Electives

Total Units (Minimum)

Dependent upon

post-secondary plans

State Mandated TestingProficiency Tests Competency Tests

GHSGT REQUIRED TO GRADUATE

(Junior Year)

GA High School Graduation Tests• English/Language Arts• Mathematics• Science• Social Studies• Writing

Students receive a pass or fail

EOCTEnd of the Course Tests

• 9th Literature• 11th Literature• GPS Algebra/ Acc GPS Course• GPS Geometry/Acc GPS Course• Physical Science• Biology• US History• Economics

EOCT tests account for 15% of student’s 2nd semester grade.

SUBJECT UNITS REQ. 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

ENGLISH 4 9th Lit/Comp.

MATH 4 Math I----------------------------

Acc. Math 1----------------------------

Acc. Math 2

SCIENCE 4 Biology---------------------------

Honors Biology

SOC. STUDIES 3.0World HistoryUS HistoryGovernment (0.5)Economics (0.5)

P.E. & HEALTH 1Per. Fitness and Health*3 consecutive yrs in ROTC exempts you from p. fitness

Personal Fitness and

Health

REQ. ELECTIVES 3Foreign Language, Fine Arts and/or Technical classes.*4 yr GA colleges require 2 yrs but encourage 3 yrs of the same FL.

(Foreign Language)

------------------------

Fine Art or Tech

MISC. ELECTIVES 4 World Geography & Current Issues

TOTAL 23.0 6


ENGLISH 4 9th Lit/Comp. 10th Lit/Comp.

MATH 4 Math I----------------------------

Acc. Math 1----------------------------

Acc. Math 2

GPS Geometry---------------------------

Acc. GPS Course----------------------------

AP Stats*Cannot take Stats

SCIENCE 4Biology

--------------------------Honors Biology

Physical Science or

Chemistry--------------------------Honors Chemistry


World History

P.E. & HEALTH 1Per. Fitness and Health

Personal Fitness & Health -------


(Foreign Language)

------------------------

Fine Art or Tech

Foreign Language(Must start 1st Year of FL if haven’t taken it last year)

------------------------

Fine Art or Tech


Elective

TOTAL 23.0 6 12


ENGLISH 4 9th Lit/Comp. 10th Lit/Comp. 11th Lit/Comp.

MATH 4 Math I----------------------------

Acc. Math 1----------------------------

Acc. Math 2

GPS Geometry--------------------------

Acc. GPS Course-------------------------


GPS Adv Alg----------------------------

Acc. GPS Course----------------------------

Acc. GPS Course

SCIENCE 4Biology

-------------------------Honors Biology

Physical Science or

Chemistry-------------------------Honors Chemistry

Environmental Scienceor

Chemistryor

Physics


World History US History


Personal Fitness & Health ------- --------


(Foreign Language)------------------------Fine Art or Tech

Foreign Language(Must start 1st Year of FL if haven’t taken it last year)------------------------Fine Art or Tech

Foreign Language------------------------Fine Art or Tech


Elective Elective

TOTAL 23.0 6 12 18


ENGLISH 4 9th Lit/Comp. 10th Lit/Comp. 11th Lit/Comp. 12th Lit/Comp

MATH 4 Math I----------------------------

Acc. Math 1----------------------------

Acc. Math 2

GPS Geometry--------------------------

Acc. GPS Course--------------------------


GPS Adv Alg----------------------------

Acc. GPS Course----------------------------

Acc. GPS Course

Pre-Calculus------------------------------

-AP Calculus or AP Stats

SCIENCE 4Biology

--------------------------Honors Biology

Physical Science or

Chemistry---------------------------Honors Chemistry

Environmental Scienceor

Chemistryor

Physics

Human Anatomy Environmental Science

Food ScienceEarth Systems

Gen. HorticultureAP Science


World History US History Government Economics


Personal Fitness & Health ------- -------- --------


(Foreign Language)------------------------Fine Art or Tech

Foreign Language(Must start 1st Year of FL if haven’t taken it last year)------------------------Fine Art or Tech

Foreign Language------------------------Fine Art or Tech

(Foreign Language)(Complete 3rd yr if started FL

in 10th grade)------------------------Fine Art or Tech


Elective Elective Elective

TOTAL 23.0 6 12 18 24

4

Mathematics Georgia Performance Standards: Course Pathways

Traditional Course Pathway Integrated Course Pathway

GPS Algebra: Parts 1 & 2GPS Statistics: Part 1

GPS Geometry: Parts 1, 2, & 3GPS Statistics: Part 2

GPS Advanced Algebra: Parts 2 & 3GPS Statistics: Part 3

AP CalculusAP Statistics

Adv. Mathematical Decision MakingPre-Calculus

Mathematics of Finance

Students entering high school in Fall 2011 would begin GPS Algebra, including students taking Accelerated Math I in Grade 8 during 2010-11, who would move to an accelerated traditional GPS course.

4th Year Courses

Year 3

Year 2

Year 1GPS Algebra: Part 1

GPS Geometry: Part 1GPS Statistics: Part 1

GPS Algebra: Part 2GPS Geometry: Part 2GPS Statistics: Part 2

GPS Algebra: Part 3GPS Geometry: Part 3GPS Statistics: Part 3

AP CalculusAP Statistics

Adv. Mathematical Decision MakingMath IV: Pre-Calculus

Mathematics of Finance

4th Year Courses

Math III

Math II

Math I

5

Diploma Options for Students Who Entered HS in

2008-09

(Class of 2012)


2009-10

(Class of 2013)


2010-11

(Class of 2014)

Diploma Options for Students Who Enter HS in

2011-12

(Class of 2015)

INTEGRATED:Math I–III + 4th Math

OR Math I–III + Math Support III

TRADITIONAL:Math I–II + GPS Adv Algebra

+ 4th MathOR

Math I–II + GPS Adv Algebra Support + GPS Adv Algebra

TRADITIONAL:Math I + GPS Geometry

+ GPS Adv Algebra + 4th Math OR

Math I–II + GPS Adv Algebra Support + GPS Adv Algebra

TRADITIONAL:GPS Algebra + GPS Geometry +

GPS Adv Algebra + 4th Math

This chart does not address University System of Georgia (USG) requirements for colleges and universities. Receipt of a high school diploma with minimal math coursework (Math I – II and Support I & II for Core Credit) will not qualify a student for entrance in the University System of Georgia (USG).

(…does not yet reflect accelerated course pathway)

Options for Meeting Mathematics Diploma Requirements

Traditional Mathematics Course Pathway

HOPE SCHOLARSHIPwww.GACollege411.org

•Must graduate with a “B” average (3.0 GPA) in ALL CORE ACADEMIC classes & retain that same GPA in college to remain eligible for the scholarship.

•A = 4; B = 3; C = 2; D (70)= 1; F = 0•GSFC determines eligibility and calculates official GPA.* The award will cover 90 percent of tuition *

•Resident of Georgia.•Be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at an eligible public or private college/university or technical college in GA. •Check your child’s HOPE GPA on gacollege411.org

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP Cont.www.GACollege411.org

The Zell Miller Scholarship’s addition is among the changes to the HOPE.

• It will cover complete tuition costs for students who graduate high school with at least a 3.7 GPA & have a combined 1200 SAT score on the math and reading sections or score at least a 26 on the ACT.

• In order for recipients to retain the scholarship, they must maintain a 3.3 GPA in college.

• Students who lose HOPE or the Zell Miller Scholarship will have one chance to regain their scholarship.*Please visit GAcollege411.org for additional information*

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