Course Selection 9 th grade Grapevine High School.
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Transcript of Course Selection 9 th grade Grapevine High School.
Prior to Course Selection
• High School Counselors meet with 8th grade students.
• (CMS Feb. 4th, GMS Feb 7th, CTMS Feb. 8th)
• Program of Studies • Careful thought given to courses selected.
• 4 Year plans with Middle school counselors on Choices.
• Mustang Nation – Feb 11th 6:30-8:30. Students are ENCOURAGED to attend.
What classes are required for 9th graders?
• English• Math• Science• Social Studies• 3 additional classes (foreign
language, fine arts, technology, electives, etc.
English
• English I• PAP English I• English I -ESL• Global Studies
• PAP English I – 0130 A&B• AP Human Geography -0131 A&B
Math
• Algebra I• PAP Algebra I• Geometry • PAP Geometry
Strong base in Algebra I is important to the student’s success in Geometry and Algebra II.
Social Studies
• World Geography• PAP World Geography• AP Human Geography• Global Studies
• PAP English I – 0130 A&B• AP Human Geography – 0131 A&B
How to help your student decide on additional courses.
•Consider your student’s interests/talents, study habits, post secondary plans/thoughts.
•What’s a good choice for one student may not be a good choice for another student.
•“STRETCH them out don’t STRESS them out.”
Foreign Language
• Strong base in the first year of language is important for success in future years.
• Students must have at least 2 years of the SAME foreign language for recommended plan and 3 years for DAP.
Physical Education1 credit required
• Individual Sports• Team Sports• Foundations of PE• Walk, Jog, Run• PE Substitution
Physical EducationSubstitutions
• Athletics
• Cheerleading -05501 A& B (First year counts as PE credit)
• Drill Team-Jr. Varsity – 0536 A&B (Fall Semester only counts as PE credit)
• Marching Band (Fall Semester only counts as PE)
Technology
• Business Information Management• Digital and Interactive Multimedia• Principals of Information Management• Touch Systems Data Entry • Concepts of Engineering and
Technology• PAP Computer Science I
• Prerequisite of Geometry required• See others on course selection sheet
Electives & Additional classes required for graduation.
• Electives – Consider the student’s interests/talents.
• Health• Fine Art• Career & Technical Courses
26 State Credits Required
• 7 classes x 4 years = 28 credits
• Some students will earn high school credit in middle school.
• Some students will earn local credits that DO NOT count towards graduation.
• Summer school could be an option.
Skyward Family Access• On line course selection opens Jan. 28th &
closes Feb. 25th.
• Must use Student’s login/password
• Full year courses need BOTH A & B
• Semester long classes do not have A &B after course number.
• Students need to have 7 periods each semester (14 entries).