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Transcript of WELCOME TO COURSE SELECTION MRS. SHOAP. You have your course sheet, but don’t write on it yet!!!...
You have your course sheet,but don’t write on it yet!!!
I’ll tell you exactly how to fill it out a little later.
COURSE CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
4 English4 Math
3 or 4 Science
3 or 4 Social Studies
.50 Freshman Seminar
1.5 Physical Education
.50 Health
.50 Personal Finance
.50 21st Century Comm.
.50 Career Prep OR 1.0 World Language
4or 4.5 Electives
TOTAL CREDITS
23.50
Prerequisites! A brief word about:
A class you need to take
A grade you may need to get in the class you needed to take
An application to fill out (strict guidelines)
May need a teacher recommendation
IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO WHAT IS BEING ASKED!
These are:
Getting Started…
•Don’t write on the front of your Course Selection Sheet yet!• Educational Planning Guides (you get your own copy)•Get out a pencil!!!•Use the back of your Course Sheet to check classes you may be interested in.
Course Selection Guide
Graduation Requirements Course Progression Charts Keystone Test info College Credit Options –
look ahead so you can plan Department descriptions
Core Courses and Elective sections
Attention Athletes!• Are you planning to play in College?• Start reviewing NCAA requirements!
www.eligibilitycenter.org
Check the counseling department
website for more info:
wasd.k12.pa.us
Mathematics – p.22
Accelerated•Honors Algebra II
•Honors Geometry
•Kap Algebra I
Academic• KAP Algebra I (please add to your paper, use code M201)
•Algebra I
• Algebra IIThis can be confusing!
It is extremely important to talk to your
current math teacher!
ELECTIVES•Start on page 36 •Check Prerequisites •Courses•Grades
•You will be choosing 2 credits this year.•Be sure to check credit value of class – total should be 2. There are many possible combinations.
( 4x.5 =2; 1x2=2, 1+.5+.5=2, etc…).
Let’s talk about applications (google form)
Address on back of sheet
One form for all courses
Complete all info!!!
Must be submitted by Feb. 20th at 3:00
Yearbookand
FBLArequire
an applicatio
n.
Link on CS sheet
is not currently working.
Go to WASHS
page, link is at the bottom.
You will need to take Art Fundamentals before Drawing and Painting,
Studio Arts, or Sculpture.Art Appreciation is also
available – no prerequisite.
Yearbook – requires application.
ART
You must have a 75% to
move on to the
next Art class!
Business & Information Technology
• Computer Applications (articulation agreement – what is that?)
• FBLA (application required)
PERFORMANCE COURSESSymphonic Band
Concert ChoirWind EnsembleChamber Choir
(by themselves or in combination)
Music Electives no experience needed!
Classroom Guitar (.5 credit, not 1.0)
History of Rock and RollMusic Technology
Intro to MusicMusic Theory – must be able to read music –
*add A617 to your sheet if interested in this!
Talk to your
current music
teachers to decide
what’s right for
you!
Technology Education
CONSTRUCTION AND WOODWORKING
ENGINEERING
3 AREAS
GRAPHIC DESIGN
• Basic Home Repair• Materials Processing I, II
• Intro to Engineering• Engineering Design I
• Intro to Graphics
IMPORTANT TO CHECK:
Prerequisites
Credit value
World Languages
Not a graduation requirement
however…..
Most colleges recommend 2 or 3 years in HS
Many colleges require World
Language on the college level
(and it’s harder!)
There have been changes to available Languages and levels so be sure to check the
Course Guide
Spanish
French
Latin
German
MAKING HIGH SCHOOL COUNT!
• In the next 4 years, it will be more important than ever to participate in…
• Job Shadowing
• Internships
• Career Tech
• Work experience
• Earning College
(pg.55)
•What have you taken?•What do you need to schedule?•Do your classes meet graduation requirements?•Do your classes prepare you for future plans?
Where have you beenand where are you going?
Four Year Plan
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COURSE SELECTION SHEET
1. Use Pencil (you might make changes)
2. Complete the front and total the credits
3. This will tell you how many elective credits you can choose
4. Fill out all info asked for (including parent signatures at bottom)
COURSE SELECTION SHEET
1. Use Pencil (you might make changes)
2. Courses in BOLD require an Application
3. Total credits must total 7
4. Don’t forget to check prerequisites!!
5. List 3 Alternates!!!
Reminders!
Course Selection Night Thursday 2/12 … 5:30 – 7:30
pm Teachers and counselors are on
hand to answer your questions!
February 11 - 20 You will get teacher signatures
February 23/24 - Course Selection sheet due to your 3rd period teacher!
You will enter your selections in the Portal in early March – I will be here to help!
THE PROCESS !•Step 1 – Today’s Lesson
•Step 2 – Deciding what you want to
take
•Step 3 – C.S. Night – Thursday Feb
12th
•Step 4 – Completed sheet by Feb 23/4th
(of course you can turn it in early!)
•Step 5 – Entering selections into the
Portal