Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) 8th...
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8th Grade Individual Graduation Plan
(IGP)
Spring 2018
Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) ▪ An IGP is a road map that guides students toward their education, career, and employment goals
▪ IGPs include general graduation requirements, as well as coursework and out-of-classroom learning opportunities related to a student’s chosen cluster of study
▪ IGPs help students align high school courses with your child’s personal and/or career interests and goals
Requirements for a High School Diploma
• 4 English• 4 Mathematics• 3 Science (Including Biology)• 3 Social Studies (Including US History, Economics/Govt.)• 1 Computer Science• 1 Physical Education or JROTC• 1 World Language or Occupational Elective• 7 Additional Electives (including Leadership 21 or Leader in Crew)
24 Credits Total Required
4 Year SC College Requirements(In addition to your SC High School
Diploma Requirements)
• Your 4 Math classes must be: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry and a Higher Level Math• Your 3 Sciences must be: 3 Lab Sciences (including Biology)• 2 World Languages (some colleges require 3 of the same language)• 1 Fine Art• 1 Additional Academic Elective
AttendanceStudent attendance laws require that students must be present a certain number of days per course to receive
credit, provided the student receives a passing grade in the course:
• In a 45-day course, a student must attend 42 days
• In a 90-day course, a student must attend 85 days
• In a 180-day course, a student must attend 170 days
What is a Credit or Unit?
ENGLISH
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Select one course. May select one course.
Teacher Recommendation Only (must sign up for both) French 1 1 unit 361100CW
English 1 Seminar Part One (not an English unit) 1 unit
301104CW French 2 1 unit 361200CW
AND French 2-Accelerated 1 unit 361202CW
English 1 Seminar Part Two 1 unit301103CW German 1 1 unit 362100CW
German 2 1 unit 362200CW
English 1 Seminar 1 unit301100CW German 2-Accelerated 1 unit 362202CW
English 1 Seminar HN 1 unit301100HW Latin 1 1 unit 363100CW
Latin 2 1 unit 363200CW
Spanish 1 1 unit 365100CW
MATH Spanish 2 1 unit 365200CW
Select at least one course.
Teacher Recommendation Only (must sign up for both)
PE / ROTC
Intro to Algebra AND 1 unit319909CW Select one course.
Algebra 1-Part One 1 unit314101CW
Badminton/Flag Football 1 unit 344117CW
Pre-Algebra (not a math graduation unit) 1 unit319910CW Softball/Archery 1 unit 344116CW
Volleyball/Tennis 1 unit 344113CW
Algebra 1 Part One 1 unit314102CW Aerobics/Line Dancing/Tennis 1 unit 344118CW
Algebra 1 Part Two 1 unit314200CW
Algebra 1 1 unit411100CW Prospective Football Players Only
Algebra 1 HN 1 unit411100HW Football/Weight Training 1 unit 344104CW
Algebra 2 1 unit411200CW
ROTC 1 1 unit 375100CW
SCIENCE
Select at least one course.
OTHER COURSES
Physical Science 1 unit321100CW Lexington Technology Center courses are listed
Physical Science HN 1 unit321100HW on the next page.
Child Development 1 1 unit 580000CW
SOCIAL STUDIES Drama 1 unit 452100CW
May select one course. Drama Embedded(Next Page) 1 unit
Family Life Education 1 unit 582000CW
Law Education 1 unit333600CW Financial Fitness (Consumer Ed) 1 unit 581200CW
World Geography Essentials 1 unit331001CW Food and Nutrition 1 unit 582400CW
World Geography Seminar 1 unit331000CW Housing Interior 1 1 unit 583000CW
World Geography Seminar HN 1 unit331000HW Journalism Introduction 1 unit 305000CW
World History Essentials 1 unit336003CW Minority Voices in Am. Lit. 1 unit 309901CW
World History Seminar 1 unit336000CW Visual Arts Foundations 1 unit 350100CW
World History Seminar Embedded(Next Page) 1 unit
REQUIRED FOR ALL 9TH GRADE STUDENTS (Must select one.)
Strategies for Success 1 unit 339902CW
OR
English 2 Seminar HN 1 unit301200HW
Spanish 2-Accelerated 1 unit 365202CW
Algebra 2 HN 1 unit411200HW
ROTC 2 1 unit 375200CW
Biology 1 Theory HN 1 unit322100HW
AP World History 1 unit337701A
W
Strategies for Success Embedded (Next Page) 1unit
ENGLISH
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Select one course. May select one course.
Teacher Recommendation Only (must sign up for both) French 1 1 unit 361100CW
English 1 Seminar Part One (not an English unit) 1 unit
301104CW French 2 1 unit 361200CW
AND French 2-Accelerated 1 unit 361202CW
English 1 Seminar Part Two 1 unit301103CW German 1 1 unit 362100CW
German 2 1 unit 362200CW
English 1 Seminar 1 unit301100CW German 2-Accelerated 1 unit 362202CW
English 1 Seminar HN 1 unit301100HW Latin 1 1 unit 363100CW
Latin 2 1 unit 363200CW
Spanish 1 1 unit 365100CW
MATH Spanish 2 1 unit 365200CW
Select at least one course.
Teacher Recommendation Only (must sign up for both)
PE / ROTC
Intro to Algebra AND 1 unit319909CW Select one course.
Algebra 1-Part One 1 unit314101CW
Badminton/Flag Football 1 unit 344117CW
Pre-Algebra (not a math graduation unit) 1 unit319910CW Softball/Archery 1 unit 344116CW
Volleyball/Tennis 1 unit 344113CW
Algebra 1 Part One 1 unit314102CW Aerobics/Line Dancing/Tennis 1 unit 344118CW
Algebra 1 Part Two 1 unit314200CW
Algebra 1 1 unit411100CW Prospective Football Players Only
Algebra 1 HN 1 unit411100HW Football/Weight Training 1 unit 344104CW
Algebra 2 1 unit411200CW
ROTC 1 1 unit 375100CW
SCIENCE
Select at least one course.
OTHER COURSES
Physical Science 1 unit321100CW Lexington Technology Center courses are listed
Physical Science HN 1 unit321100HW on the next page.
Child Development 1 1 unit 580000CW
SOCIAL STUDIES Drama 1 unit 452100CW
May select one course. Drama Embedded(Next Page) 1 unit
Family Life Education 1 unit 582000CW
Law Education 1 unit333600CW Financial Fitness (Consumer Ed) 1 unit 581200CW
World Geography Essentials 1 unit331001CW Food and Nutrition 1 unit 582400CW
World Geography Seminar 1 unit331000CW Housing Interior 1 1 unit 583000CW
World Geography Seminar HN 1 unit331000HW Journalism Introduction 1 unit 305000CW
World History Essentials 1 unit336003CW Minority Voices in Am. Lit. 1 unit 309901CW
World History Seminar 1 unit336000CW Visual Arts Foundations 1 unit 350100CW
World History Seminar Embedded(Next Page) 1 unit
REQUIRED FOR ALL 9TH GRADE STUDENTS (Must select one.)
Strategies for Success 1 unit 339902CW
OR
English 2 Seminar HN 1 unit301200HW
Spanish 2-Accelerated 1 unit 365202CW
Algebra 2 HN 1 unit411200HW
ROTC 2 1 unit 375200CW
Biology 1 Theory HN 1 unit322100HW
AP World History 1 unit337701A
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Strategies for Success Embedded (Next Page) 1unit
• Each semester-long class (GHS, LHS, PHS, WKHS) or year-long class (RBHS) is worth one credit/unit • Each 45-day class (GHS, LHS, PHS, WKHS) or semester-long class (RBHS) is worth ½ credit/unit
• It takes 24 credits to graduate
• All credits calculate into GPA and Class Rank
Types of High School ClassesCollege Prep (CP)
Honors (HN)-Honors classes may receive awarded additional
.5 value points toward GPA
Advanced Placement (AP) / International Baccalaureate (IB) / Dual Credit /Accelerate (GSSM)
-AP, IB and Dual Credit classes may receive awarded additional 1.0 value points toward GPA
-Accelerate program is through the Governor’s School of Science and Math (GSSM) and offers Honors and Dual Credit classes
Virtual School (Lexington One Virtual School or VirtualSC)
LTC (Lexington Technology Center)
Career Exploration WebsitesNaviance
https://www.naviance.com/SCOIS
https://portal.sccis.intocareers.org/
Lexington One Career Pathways
Career Pathways Video
Grade Point Average(GPA)
GPA: Grade points are assigned for each numerical grade (example 85% = 3.5)
How is GPA calculated: Each number grade received in a class is associated with a point value. Each point value is averaged together to create a GPA.
Class Rank: Class rank is calculated at the end of the academic school year.
Uniform
ed Grading S
cale
State Lottery Scholarships and Tuition Assistance
■ Palmetto Fellows■ Life■ Hope■ Lottery Tuition Assistance■ SC Need-based Grant■ Naviance (career & scholarship information)■ National Scholarship Information www.FastWeb.com
www.Scholarships.com www.Cappex.com www.SchoolSoup.com
**Scholarships are awarded based on GPA, class rank, standardized test scores
Change & Flexibility•Remember that IGPs are tentative plans. People can and do change ideas and direction. Changes to an IGP can be made!
•Likewise, changes to 9th grade course requests can be made after the IGP meeting. Be aware of your child’s high school class change deadline.
• Academic course recommendations are made by current teachers.
•This is not a final class schedule. Sometimes high schools need to make changes to requests.