Communications AcademyCommunications Academy

Design & ProductionDesign & Production

PerformancePerformance

Why?Why?► Increase rigor and relevance of electives Increase rigor and relevance of electives ►Address need for work readiness Address need for work readiness ►Recognition for passion in subject areaRecognition for passion in subject area

Recognize depth of study in focus areaRecognize depth of study in focus area Senior Awards Night, Graduation & TranscriptsSenior Awards Night, Graduation & Transcripts

► Increase enrollment of juniors and seniorsIncrease enrollment of juniors and seniors Motivation to continue intellectual growth Motivation to continue intellectual growth Replace TA, study hall and not enrolled statusReplace TA, study hall and not enrolled status

► Increase student achievement (GPA)Increase student achievement (GPA)

The BasicsThe Basics► Join the academyJoin the academy► Choose a strand (area of focus)Choose a strand (area of focus)

Design & ProductionDesign & Production PerformancePerformance

► Take a series of classes in the strandTake a series of classes in the strand► Pass classes with an A or BPass classes with an A or B► Participate in special activitiesParticipate in special activities► Write a reflection during senior yearWrite a reflection during senior year► Earn FTHS recognitionEarn FTHS recognition

Senior Awards NightSenior Awards Night GraduationGraduation TranscriptsTranscripts

Application ProcessApplication Process

►Attend a General Interest MeetingAttend a General Interest Meeting►Review materials & presentation Review materials & presentation onlineonline►Pick up Statement of Intent (Media Center)Pick up Statement of Intent (Media Center)►Turn in Statement of Intent (Media Center)Turn in Statement of Intent (Media Center)►Attend a Strand Meeting as assignedAttend a Strand Meeting as assigned►Start academic planning with an academy Start academic planning with an academy

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Academic PlanningAcademic Planning

►Create a 4-year planCreate a 4-year plan Graduation requirements metGraduation requirements met A-G requirements metA-G requirements met Identify available space for academy coursesIdentify available space for academy courses Class may fulfill all 3 of the above (e.g., Art 1)Class may fulfill all 3 of the above (e.g., Art 1)

►Choose a certificate levelChoose a certificate level Certificate: 60-65 creditsCertificate: 60-65 credits Merit: 70-85 creditsMerit: 70-85 credits Distinction: 90+ creditsDistinction: 90+ credits

Design & Production SampleDesign & Production Sample► Grade 9Grade 9

EnglishEnglish Algebra 1Algebra 1 BiologyBiology Health/GeographyHealth/Geography PEPE Tech Lit 1 (base)Tech Lit 1 (base) Art 1 (base)Art 1 (base)

► Grade 10Grade 10 EnglishEnglish GeometryGeometry ChemistryChemistry World HistoryWorld History ISPEISPE Art 2Art 2 Spanish 1Spanish 1

► Grade 11Grade 11 EnglishEnglish Algebra 2Algebra 2 US HistoryUS History Spanish 2Spanish 2 Digital Art and Design Digital Art and Design Web DesignWeb Design

► Grade 12Grade 12 EnglishEnglish Government/EconomicsGovernment/Economics VisComVisCom Digital PublicationsDigital Publications

A-G RequirementsA- 2 yrs social scienceB- 4 yrs EnglishC- 3 yrs mathD- 2 yrs lab scienceE- 2 yrs foreign languageF- 1 yr fine artsG-1 yr approved elective

Grad Requirements4 yrs social science4 yrs English3 yrs math2 yrs science2 yrs PE1 yr fine arts1 yr applied arts6 yrs electives

230 creditsneeded

This student has room for 4additional classes…not

counting VC opportunities

Getting StartedGetting Started

►Choose an area of focus (strand)Choose an area of focus (strand) Design & ProductionDesign & Production PerformancePerformance

►Enroll in the required base classEnroll in the required base class Art 1Art 1 Drama 1 OR Speech 1Drama 1 OR Speech 1

►Earn an A or B in both semestersEarn an A or B in both semesters

Strand CourseworkStrand Coursework

► Identify target strand coursesIdentify target strand courses Based on your interestsBased on your interests Use registration guide and planning formsUse registration guide and planning forms

►Plug into your 4-year planPlug into your 4-year plan Verify that you have minimum # of creditsVerify that you have minimum # of credits

►Enroll in strand coursesEnroll in strand courses►Earn an A or B every semester in strand Earn an A or B every semester in strand ►Only 10 credits of Cs will be acceptedOnly 10 credits of Cs will be accepted

Academic RequirementsAcademic Requirements

►3.0 GPA in applicable strand coursework3.0 GPA in applicable strand coursework►Only 10 credits of Cs may be includedOnly 10 credits of Cs may be included► If you earn a third C…If you earn a third C…

Repeat semester for better grade Repeat semester for better grade OROR Replace grade with a more recent course in Replace grade with a more recent course in

which you earned an A or Bwhich you earned an A or B►10 credits max. may be completed at 10 credits max. may be completed at

other location (BHS, VHS or VC)other location (BHS, VHS or VC)►2.0 GPA in all enrolled FTHS coursework2.0 GPA in all enrolled FTHS coursework

Additional RequirementsAdditional Requirements

► Portfolio work or evidence of certificationPortfolio work or evidence of certification Examples from every strand courseExamples from every strand course Collected each quarter as applicableCollected each quarter as applicable

► Competitions, certifications or public showsCompetitions, certifications or public shows Authentic assessmentAuthentic assessment Depends on courseDepends on course Required once per courseRequired once per course Applications available via course instructorApplications available via course instructor

► ExperiencesExperiences Relevant to possible career(s)Relevant to possible career(s) Field trips, guest speakers, job shadow, internField trips, guest speakers, job shadow, intern

Completing CertificateCompleting Certificate

►Met academic requirementsMet academic requirements►Completed applicable courseworkCompleted applicable coursework►Participated in additional activitiesParticipated in additional activities►Completed written “Reflection” Completed written “Reflection”

Attend series of 3 workshops in FIREAttend series of 3 workshops in FIRE►Set up template & create outline Set up template & create outline ►Write rough draftWrite rough draft►Peer review and revisionPeer review and revision

Class RequirementsClass Requirements

►Class of 2008Class of 2008 Looking at single strand and dual-strandLooking at single strand and dual-strand

►Class of 2009+Class of 2009+ Looking at single strand onlyLooking at single strand only