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COUNSELOR

ASSIGNMENTS School Counselors

Mr. Darriel Whetstone dwhetstone@acpsd.net or

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Mrs. Nicole Rodriguez nrodriguez@acpsd.net or

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THE PROCESS

1. Listen to this presentation, review hand outs, read the course Guide on the WSHS website, make choices, and bring your form to your IGP conference.

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Attend IGP conference Good decision-making skills Help from teachers and parents and counselor

What do I need to register for next school

year?

3 levels of classes...

Level 1 = Advanced Placement

Level 2= Honors Level 3= College

Prep

24 CARNEGIE UNITS OR CREDITS24 CARNEGIE UNITS OR CREDITS

OK, OK, WHAT COURSES DO I NEED TO

TAKE?

Minimum Requirements for Admission to SC Public Four Year Colleges:

http://www.che.sc.gov FOUR UNITS OF ENGLISH completion of College Preparatory

English 1, 2, 3 and 4 FOUR UNITS OF MATHMATICS must include Algebra 1,

Geometry, Algebra 2 and a 4th higher level math is required THREE UNITS OF LABORATORY SCIENCE – 3 units of a Lab

Science beyond Physical Science THREE UNITS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE 1 unit of United States

History; a ½ unit Economics and a ½ unit of Government; 1 unit of a other social science

TWO UNITS OF THE SAME WORLD LANGUAGE – at least 2 years of the same World Language, some require 3 years

ONE UNIT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION OR JROTC 1 unit of PE or JROTC 1

ONE UNIT OF FINE ARTS – 1 unit in Appreciation of, History of , or Performance in one of the fine arts

ONE ELECTIVE UNIT – 1 unit from either Comp. Science, English, Social Studies, Lab Science, and/or Fine Arts

Uniformed Grading Policy

CurriculumFrameworks

• Schools of Study• Clusters of Study• Majors for each Cluster of

Study

Individual Graduation Plan (IGP)Recommended curriculum for an IGP and completing

a major

Core Academics

English Course Offerings

English I, 2, 3, 4, 5 ( CP, Honors and AP)

College Level English

Yearbook

Mathematics Course

Offerings , Algebra 1, Geometry,

Algebra 2, Pre-calculus, Statistics, AP Calculus,

(CP, H, AP)

Foundations and Structure in Algebra , Geometry Concepts

Science Course Offerings

Physical Science 1, CP, H

Biology 1 (CP, Honors)

Environmental Studies CP

Chemistry (CP, Honors)

Physics (CP) Anatomy and

Physiology

Social Studies Course

Offerings World History (CP,

Honors) Amer. Gov’t/Econ (CP,

Honors) U S History (CP, AP) Psychology/Sociology

Psychology/Sociology(College Credit)

End of CourseExamination Program

The End-of-course examinations are administered in gateway or benchmark courses.

Algebra IEnglish IBiology

US History and the Constitution

The examinations count 20 percent of the 20 percent of the students’ final gradestudents’ final grade.

World Language Offerings

Spanish 1, 2,

3

Typical 9th Grade Homework (Time

Requirements) Advanced Level

English: 20-25 minutes Social Studies: 20-30

minutes Math: 30 minutes Science: 30-45 minutes World Language: 20

minutes (per language) TOTAL: 2 – 2 ½ hours

per night (not including weekends)

Honors Level English: 30-40 minutes Social Studies: 45-55

minutes Math: 30-60 minutes Science: 30-45 minutes

(plus weekends) World Language: 20

minutes (per language) TOTAL: 2 ½ – 3 ¾ hours

per night (not including weekends)

Electives, electives, electives!

Fine Arts Concert Band

/Marching Band 1, 2, 3,4 H

Music Appreciation

ART

Art 1 Art 2 Art 3

Business Education

Business

Accounting 1

Business Law/Entrepernuership

Computer Technology 1

Physical Education and Health

PE I or JROTC is required to graduate.

Health Education CP

Army JROTC Army JROTC II Army JROTC III Army JROTC IV

Honors

Army JROTC

SAT/ACT Prep Class

Semester Course Includes Verbal/Math

preparation Team taught by

math and English teachers

Prepares students for the test

College admissions test can provide opportunities for scholarships with academics or athletics

Teacher Cadet Dual Credit /Distance Learning

A dual credit class with USCA and Aiken Tech.

Designed to introduce seniors to the field of education as a career option.

CATE

Career AndTechnologyEducation

Family and Consumer Science

Child Development

Early Childhood Education 1and 2

Foods and Nutrition 1

Building Construction

Cosmetology

Welding Technology

Let’s move on

Steps to Remember

1. Make sure that your recommended courses show the correct level and course number (1-4)

2. Select other courses (after core, all other classes are elective).

Step up an IGP meeting!!

To create a community that

fosters academic success, personal growth, and career exploration, acting as a springboard for real-world connections at WSHS and beyond

Mission Statement

Foster personal identity within

larger school setting Establish real-world

connections for student-learning Provide opportunity for career

exploration Foster positive connections

between students and staff members

Goals of the Freshman Academy

4 Academy teams, located together Core classes taken on team Teacher collaboration on

student progress strategies for learning integrated curriculum

What will it look like?

I.Common expectations, rules for all AcademyII.Rewards, incentives

What else?

Freshman Success

Career emphasis Orientation Parent Involvement

We need their support in all steps of this process!

Programs/Key Components of the Academy

ACADEMIC ACADEMIC ELECTIVES:ELECTIVES:

“Regular” Electives include:

Art Band Business Marketing PE 2,

ACCC courses Yearbook (Soph-Sr) SAT Prep (Jr.Sr) Health Education Teacher Cadet

If you do not choose enough courses or If you do not choose enough courses or alternates, they WILL be chosen FOR alternates, they WILL be chosen FOR

you!you!

Automotive Tech CAD/Drafting Construction Technology Cosmetology Electricity Electronics Health Occupations Machine Technology Mechanical Engineering TechnologyWelding Technology

English II, III, and IV and US History are offered at the ACCC. Students may earn up to 4 units/credits yearly at the ACCC. If you are interested in applying to the Career Center, See Mrs. Crow in guidance.

Students applying for the Career Center for the first year should list these courses as alternates only.

Aiken County Career Center

Good luck with your choices….

The faculty of WSHS is committed to helping you achieve your goals. Work with us to make those goals a reality.