Class of 2017-Registration Presentation

Calculating Your Semester G.P.A.

• TWHS calculates your G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale:

• TWHS does not use “+” and “-” when calculating your grades. In other words, an A- is actually calculated as an A. B+ is actually calculated as a B, etc.

• Q3 (40%) + Q4 (40%) + Exams (20%) = Semester grade.

• .5 credit classes are weighted more than .25 classes. AP courses are on a 5.0 scale.

A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 D = 1.0

Ohio High School Eligibility

There are two standards you must meet to be eligible for athletics and/or activities (Marching Band, Bowling Club, Color Guard, etc.). The two standards are:

• Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) requires you to pass five, half credit, quarter classes, not including any Wellness 4 Life courses.

• In addition, Worthington City Schools requires you to pass the same five, half credit, classes at the semester (or earn a minimum of 2.5 credits in the semester), not including any Wellness 4 Life courses.

Sophomore Class Options

You all have a half sheet of paper with you to begin building your 2014-2015 schedule. You will see 8 open periods, not including lunch. As I work through the presentation, fill in

the class you choose next to the content or elective options.

Remember…..You must have 6 classes on your schedule. You can have 7 or 8 if you choose, though you must have 6! If you choose to have 6 classes, then your 7th & 8th would be

an extra study hall(s).

English Language ArtsNeed 4 credits to graduate

Currently EnrolledFreshman

2014-2015Sophomore

2015-2016Junior

2016-2017Senior

English Language Arts 1

English Language Arts II

*Can be recommended for Honors from teacher

English Language Arts III

*Can be recommended for AP

Contemporary Voices

Or

Two English Electives

*Can be recommended for AP

Honors English Language Arts 1

Honors English Language Arts II

AP Lang AP Lit

Mathematics- Need 4 credits to graduate

Currently EnrolledFreshman

2014-2015Sophomore

2015-2016Junior

2016-2017Senior

Honors FST Honors Pre-Calc Calculus PSEO

Honors Math 2 Honors Math 3 Honors Pre-Calc Calculus

Math 1 Math 2 Math 3 Pre-Calc or

Financial Alg or

College Algebra

ScienceNeed 3 credits to graduate

Currently EnrolledFreshman

2014-2015Sophomore

2015-2016Junior

2016-2017Senior

Physical Science(Honors or Regular)

Biology or*Honors Biology

If you want to double up…*Chemistry*Honors Chem

ChemistryHonors ChemistryMaterials ScienceNatural Earth System SciencePhysics*AP Physics*AP Bio *AP Chem*AP Environ.

ChemistryHonors ChemistryMaterials ScienceNatural Earth System SciencePhysics*AP Physics*AP Bio *AP Chem*AP Environ.

STEM Biology STEM Physical Science

STEM teacher are considering revisions

See above

Social StudiesNeed 3 credits to graduate

Currently EnrolledFreshman

2014-2015Sophomore

2015-2016Junior

2016-2017Senior

Modern World History

American History

*AP United States History (teacher recommendation & application)

Electives: Native American World Cultures

American Government (.5) (Required).

Elective (.5)• Economics• Native American• Behavioral Science• World Cultures

* AP American Government (1.0)

*AP European History (1.0)

*AP American History (1.0)

Social Studies Elective (.5)• Economics• Native American• Political Radicalism• Behavioral Science• World Cultures

* AP American Government (1.0)

*AP European History (1.0)

*AP American History (1.0)

Wellness 4 Life & HealthHealth Wellness 4 Life

You are required to earn .5 credit of Health (one semester). Recommended to take in your Sophomore year.

You are required to earn .5 credit (two semesters) of “Wellness 4 Life”. Your options include:

• Wellness 4 Life• Strength Training• Yoga• Flex & Tone

• Athletic Training- does not count as a P.E. credit.

World Languages

Colleges strongly recommend 2 years of a Foreign Language. TWHS offers Spanish, Latin and French. If you have never taken a foreign language class, please register for French 1 AB, Spanish 1 AB or Latin 1.

If you plan to continue in a foreign language, please see your teacher for his/her recommendation.

SPANISH COURSE PATHSpanish 2

Honors Spanish 2

Spanish 3

Honors Spanish 3

Spanish 4

Honors Spanish 4

AP Spanish

FRENCH COURSE PATHFrench 2

Honors French 2

French 3

Honors French 3

French 4

Honors French 4

AP French

LATIN COURSE PATHLatin 2

Latin 3

Latin 4

AP Latin

STEM & Project Lead the Way

Currently EnrolledFreshman

2014-2015Sophomore

2015-2016Junior

2016-2017Senior

Introduction to Engineering (IED)

Principles of Engineering (POE)

Digital Electronics (DE)or

Civil Engineering & Architecture (CEA)

Engineering Design & Development

orDE or CEA

EBA(All courses are .5 credit)

Currently EnrolledFreshman

2014-2015Sophomore

2015-2016Junior

2016-2017Senior

Keyboarding &

Microsoft Office Adv. Application.

Personal Financial Management,

Intro to Business, Speech

Web Page Design Accounting 1

Great BooksGovernment

Exploring Entrepreneurship,

Business internship

Advanced Comp,World Cultures.

Financial Literacy Requirement

Class of 2017: You are responsible for earning .5 credit of Financial Literacy. You can earn this credit by taking one of four classes:

1) Economics & Personal Financial Literacy. (.5 Social Studies Credit, 11th & 12th grade only).

2) Financial Algebra (1.0 Math credit, 11th & 12th grade only).

3) Independent Living & Financial Wellness (.5 Elective credit, 12th grade only).

4) Personal Financial Management (.5 Elective credit, 10th, 11th & 12th grade only).

Electives

It is strongly recommended that you earn 1.0 credits of “Fine Arts” before you graduate high school. Fine Arts credits include:

1) Band, Orchestra or Choir. 3) Drawing, Ceramics, Craft, Painting, etc. 4) Theater Survey, Theater Rep & Tech.

ElectivesOther elective options to consider:

• Computer Science Courses…– Intro to Java & A.P. Computer Science

• Technology Courses… – Multimedia Communications or CAD.– PLTW Classes (i.e.: IED, POE, DE, CEA)

• Family & Consumer Science Courses…– Food for Fitness, Global Cuisine, Child Development.

• Business Courses….– Web Page Design, Personal Financial Management,

Keyboarding and/or Law to name a few.

ElectivesOther elective options to consider:

• Delaware Area Career Center (DACC). If you are interested in attending the Sophomore Career Focused Program, please see Ms. Redman as soon as possible.

• Students can visit DACC in the fall of their sophomore year and then apply in the winter. Junior and Senior programs are available for viewing in the Counseling Center or visit www. delawareareacc.org

Selecting Courses in I.C.

• You will be given directions in Homeroom on February 19th regarding logging into Infinite Campus. Your registration window will be open from February 21-28.

• During Enrichment the week of February 21-28, I will be providing the opportunity to help you register! More details to come…

Selecting Courses in I.C. continued…

• Your core teachers will be making recommendations for you!

• Sign up for the courses that interest you…select carefully.

• You will be expected to remain in all of the courses you select unless there are extenuating circumstances.

• We staff our building based on your course selections. It is better to select fewer classes now and add additional classes in the fall (if you feel you can handle the work load).

Selecting Courses in I.C. continued…

• You will meet with your NEW counselor sometime between March 10 and April 2 or during a time specifically scheduled by your counselor.

Can I Make Changes After I See My Counselor? • Yes. If you decide you want to make a change

and drop a course or add a course, go to the guidance office and fill out the form provided.

Q & AQuestion & Answer Session. What questions might you have for me that we left unanswered from the presentation?

If you would like to review a 4-year plan, please schedule an appointment with me in the Counseling Center during your prep or Enrichment!