9th grade course selection and Personal Academic Career Plan

24 Credits 1 credit = 1 full year long class

2.0 Unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA) That’s a “C” average

40 Community Service Hours

Assessments:• Pass the Grade 10 Reading Common Core Assessment• Take the Grade 11 Reading Common Core Assessment when

implemented• Pass the Algebra 1 EOC with a Level 3 or higher for Graduation and 30%

of final grade• Take the Geometry EOC for 30% of final grade• Take the Biology EOC for 30% of final grade• Take the US History EOC for 30% of final grade

Core classes

English (all 4 years) = 4 credits

Math (all 4 years) = 4 credits TOTAL CORE = 17

Social Studies (all 4 years) = 4 credits

Science (all 4 years) = 4 credits

Foreign Language – must be same language (at least 3 years) = 3 credits

Required Electives

HOPE online(1 year) = 1 credit TOTAL REQUIRED ELECTIVES = 2

Fine or Performing Art (1 year) = 1 credit

Electives Choices

You get a total of 7 elective choices throughout your 4 years of high school TOTAL ELECTIVE CHOICES = 7 Intensive classes AP electives Dual Enrollment classes Courses of interest TOTAL AMOUNT OF COURSES = 28 (7 Classes a year, for 4 years)

Each high school course that is taken will result in two grades being issued: a Semester 1 grade and a Semester 2 grade.

Semester 1 Q1 Q2 Mid-term Exam

Semester 2 Q3 Q4 Final Exam

Perception 12th (college applications &

admissions) 11th (SAT’s) 10th (I still have time) 9th (I have time)

Reality 9th (This establishes your GPA) 10th (The last care-free year to work

on your GPA) 11th (SAT’s will be a result of your

learning in 9th and 10th) 12th (College admissions is icing, not

the cake)

1.71 2.57 3.28 3.57 2.71 2.57 3.28 3.57

2.78 3.03

9th Grade Year Matters! There will never be a time when you will be able to impact your GPA more than in 9th

grade.

Good grades do not happen over night! Start preparing for high school NOW!

Build your study habits Do all of your work Use your resources

Consider your previous FCAT/FSA scores, current grades and teacher recommendations

If you are taking a high school class such as Algebra 1 Honors, Geometry

Honors, Spanish, Spanish for Speakers, or Italian and you have earned a C+

or worse (C, D, or F) – consider re-taking it next year for a better grade.

Plan for your future – Honors and AP classes prepare you for college and help

boost your GPA.

ENGLISH English 1 English 1 Honors (current Language Arts teacher

signature)

SCIENCE Biology Biology Honors (ONLY if you’ll be in Geometry or Algebra

2)

MATH Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Honors Geometry (if taking Algebra 1 Honors THIS year) Geometry Honors (if taking Algebra 1 Honors THIS year) Algebra 2 (if taking Geometry Honors THIS year) Algebra 2 Honors (if taking Geometry Honors THIS year)

SOCIAL STUDIES World Culture Geography World Culture Geography Honors AP Human Geography

FOREIGN LANGUAGE Select the level 1 of your language of choice If currently taking Spanish, or Italian 1 select

the level 2 (same language) If currently taking Spanish for Speakers 1

select Spanish for Speakers 2 If currently taking Spanish, Italian or French 2

select the level 3 (same language) If currently taking Spanish for Speakers 2

select Spanish for Speakers 3

ELECTIVES Choose 7 electives in order of preference 1 (first choice) ,2,3,4,5,6,7 (last choice)

Planning all 4 years of high school

Improve your chances of being admitted into the college you want!

• Circle the academic courses you plan on taking each year

• Add your electives:Foreign Languages

Arts Academic electives

Required Other

Spanish 1, 2, 3, & AP

Dance 1,2,34 Journalism HOPE 9th grade

Team Sports

Spanish for Speakers 1 , 2, 3 & AP

Speech/DebateActing

AP PsychologyAP Art History AP Euro History

Read College Success (online) 11th

TV production 1,2,3,4;Computing for College and Careers

Italian 1, 2, 3, & AP Art 2D Digital Art

Dual Enrollment

Teacher Assisting 1,2,3 (3.0 GPA req. 10th – 12th)

Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus, Jazz

Peer Counseling 1,2,3,4

1. The completed white copy of your subject selection

2. The top sheet of your PAC plan

1. The color copy of your subject selection sheet signed by your teachers and parent to certify your class selection

a) DUE BY: February 9, 2015

Email me at jhicks@somersetacademy.com and I’ll send it to you!