Education Plan &

Sophomore Course Selection Casa Grande High School

Agenda

Read your first high school transcript

Write an education plan

Determine which classes you need

Ask questions about A thru G and graduation requirements

Education Plan

Plan classes for the next three years of high school

Your plan is flexible

Classes vary depending on your goals

A - G requirements

Graduation

Exploration and enrichment

High School Graduation and Minimum 4-Year College Eligibility Requirements

For detailed descriptions of CSU Admission Eligibility Requirements go to http://www.csumentor.edu For UC Admission Eligibility Requirements go to

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu

For a complete listing of Casa Grande’s courses that are UC/CSU eligible, go to the UC a-g list at https://doorways.ucop.edu/list

rev 01/2016 Casa Grande High School Counseling Department

Petaluma City Schools High School

Graduation Requirements California State University (CSU)

Minimum Eligibility “a-g” Requirements University of California (UC)

Minimum Eligibility “a-g” Requirements

Social Studies a. Social Science 2 years a. Social Science 2 years

World History 10 credits World History World History

US History 10 credits U.S. History U.S. History

American Government 5 credits (may use American Government for ½ year of U.S. History)

(may use American Government for ½ year of U.S. History) Economics 5 credits

English 40 credits b. English (college prep) 4 years (may include 1 year of ELD 4)

b. English (college prep) 4 years (may include 1 year of ELD 4)

Mathematics 20 credits c. Mathematics 3 years c. Mathematics 3 years (4 years recommended)

Must pass Algebra I / Math I Algebra I / Math I Geometry / Math 2 Algebra II / Math 3

Algebra I / Math I Geometry / Math 2 Algebra II / Math 3 Additional Math/Science or

Math/Science Related 10 credits

Science d. Laboratory Science 2 years d. Laboratory Science 2 years (3 years recommended)

Physical Science 10 credits Biology 10 credits

Physical Science Biological Science

2 of the following 3 foundational subjects: biology, chemistry, physics

(one year may be from an interdisciplinary science course

such as: AP Environmental Science or Environmental

Conservation and Restoration) Foreign Language/Visual

Performing Art/CTE if a-g 10 credits e. Language Other Than English 2 years e. Language Other Than English 2 years

(3 years recommended)

Physical Education 20 credits f. Visual and Performing Arts 1 year (from single discipline)

f. Visual and Performing Arts 1 year (from single discipline)

Human Interaction 5 credits

General/Electives 65 credits g. Elective (college prep) 1 year g. Elective (college prep) 1 year

Total 220 Credits

SAT or ACT must be completed by December of Senior year.

Grades of “D” are unacceptable for admission in

most subjects.

SAT or ACT Plus Writing must be completed By December of Senior year.

Subject Tests are not required. Students must finish 11 of

the 15 a-g courses by the end of their junior year. Grades of “D” are unacceptable for admission in most

subjects.

Class of 2019 - Today’s Date January 2016 Name: Gustavo Murphy

College or Career Goal: Attend college, earn degree in water management or forestry

9th Summer 10th Summer 11th Summer 12th Post HS

English

9/ELD

English10/

ELD

English

11/ELD

English

12/ELD

Community

College

4 yr

College/Uivsty

Art/Trade

School

Apprenticeship

Military

Employment

Credit Total: 60 Credit Total 120 Credit Total 180 Credit total

240

PSAT

CAHSEE

PSAT

ACT or SAT ACT or SAT

Extra-curricular Activities (Sports/Community Involvement/Work Experience/Job Shadows/Senior Project):

Casa Grande High School Education Plan

Class of 2019 Today’s Date January 2016 Name: Gustavo Murphy

College or Career Goal: Attend college, earn degree in water management or forestry

9th Summer 10th Summer 11th Summer 12th Post HS

English

9/ELD

English10/

ELD

English

11/ELD

English

12/ELD

Community

College

Math Math Math Math 4 yr

College/Unvsty

Art/Trade

School

Apprenticeship

Military

Employment

Credit Total: 60 Credit Total 120 Credit Total 180 Credit total

240

PSAT

CAHSEE

PSAT

ACT or SAT

ACT or SAT

Extra-curricular Activities (Sports/Community Involvement/Work Experience/Job Shadows/Senior Project):

Casa Grande High School Education Plan

Class of 2019 Today’s Date January 2016 Name: Gustavo Murphy

College or Career Goal: Attend college, earn degree in water management or forestry

9th Summer 10th Summer 11th Summer 12th Post HS

English

9/ELD

English10/

ELD

English

11/ELD

English

12/ELD

Community

College

Math Math Math Math 4 yr

College/Unvsty

Physical

Science

Biology Science or

Elective

Science or

Elective

Art/Trade

School

Apprenticeship

Military

Employment

Credit Total: 60 Credit Total 120 Credit Total 180 Credit total

240

PSAT

CAHSEE

PSAT

ACT or SAT

ACT or SAT

Extra-curricular Activities (Sports/Community Involvement/Work Experience/Job Shadows/Senior Project):

Casa Grande High School Education Plan

Class of 2017 Today’s Date January 2014 Name: Gustavo Murphy

College or Career Goal: Attend college, earn degree in water management or forestry

9th Summer 10th Summer 11th Summer 12th Post HS

English

9/ELD

English10/

ELD

English

11/ELD

English

12/ELD

Community

College

Math Math Math Math 4 yr

College/Unvsty

Physical

Science

Biology Science or

Elective

Science or

Elective

Art/Trade

School

HI/Elective World

History

US

History

AmGovt

/Econ

Apprenticeship

Military

Employment

Credit Total: 60 Credit Total 120 Credit Total 180 Credit total

240

PSAT

CAHSEE

PSAT

ACT or SAT ACT or SAT

Extra-curricular Activities (Sports/Community Involvement/Work Experience/Job Shadows/Senior Project):

Casa Grande High School Education Plan

Class of 2019 Today’s Date January 2016 Name: Gustavo Murphy

College or Career Goal: Attend college, earn degree in water management or forestry

9th Summer 10th Summer 11th Summer 12th Post HS

English

9/ELD

English10/

ELD

English

11/ELD

English

12/ELD

Community

College

Math Math Math Math 4 yr

College/Unvsty

Physical

Science

Biology Science or

Elective

Science or

Elective

Art/Trade

School

HI/Elective World

History

US

History

AmGovt

/Econ

Apprenticeship

PE 9 PE 10 Elective Elective Military

Employment

Credit Total: 60 Credit Total 120 Credit Total 180 Credit total

240

PSAT

CAHSEE

PSAT

ACT or SAT ACT or SAT

Extra-curricular Activities (Sports/Community Involvement/Work Experience/Job Shadows/Senior Project):

Casa Grande High School Education Plan

Class of 2018 Today’s Date January 2015 Name: Gustavo Murphy

College or Career Goal: Attend college, earn degree in water management or forestry

9th Summer 10th Summer 11th Summer 12th Post HS

English

9/ELD

English10/

ELD

English

11/ELD

English

12/ELD

Community

College

Math Math Math Math 4 yr

College/Univer

sity

Physical

Science

Biology Science or

Elective

Science or

Elective

Art/Trade

School

HI/Elective World

History

US

History

AmGovt

/Econ

Apprenticeship

PE 9 PE 10 Elective Elective Military

Elective Lang/VPA Elective Elective Employment

Credit Total: 60 Credit Total 120 Credit Total 180 Credit total

240

PSAT

CAHSEE

PSAT

ACT or SAT ACT or SAT

Extra-curricular Activities (Sports/Community Involvement/Work Experience/Job Shadows/Senior Project):

Casa Grande High School Education Plan

Which courses count in the ForLng/VPArt/CTEa-g

category for graduation?

Visual Performing Art (VPA)

• 3D Animation (CTE)

• 3D: Make

• Acting

• Art

• Band

• Choir

• Computer Graphic Design (CTE)

• Music Appreciation

• Photography

• Yearbook (not a-g)

Career Technical Ed (CTE a-g)

• Automotive Engineering

• Bio Clinical Applications

• Entrepreneurship

• Sports Medicine

World Languages

• French

• Spanish

PE 10 Requirement

• New PCS Board Policy effective for 2017-

18 school year beginning with the class of

2019

• Allows for exemption from PE 10

requirement

• Must meet ALL criteria

• If criteria are met, students must take an

elective (10 credits) in place of PE 10

PE 10 Requirement

Exemption Criteria • Must pass 5 of 6 FITNESSGRAM® tests

in PE 9

Only 40-50% of 9th graders pass all six tests

• Complete exemption form

• Maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA

• Must have passed PE 9 with “C” grades

• Participate in two school sports (or

seasons) in 10th and/or 11th grade

Zero Period?

Course Selection Sheet

Zero Period: Yes or No?

You at 7:00 AM

No

zero

You at 7:00 AM

Yes

Electives for Sophomores (Slide 1 of 2)

*Prerequisite and/or Teacher Approval Required

Visual and Performing Arts Related Math/Science 3D Animation Automotive Engineering 3D Make Auto Repair Technology* Acting Beg., Int.*, Adv.* Clinical Biology Applications* Art I , II* Computer Science AB AP* Chamber Choir* Intro to Computer Computer Graphic Design Science Principles* Concert Band* Concert Choir Jazz Band 1*, 2* Music Appreciation Photography* Symphonic Band*

Electives for Sophomores (Slide 2 of 2)

*Prerequisite and/or Teacher Approval Required

General Electives World Languages Academic Decathlon* French 1*, 2*, 3*, 3H* Culinary Arts Spanish 1*, 2*, 3H*, 4AP* Culinary Arts & Hospitality Spanish for Native Management* Speakers 1*, 2*, 3AP* Entrepreneurship Spanish in the Health Occupation Workplace 2*, 3*, 4* Students of America (HOSA) Journalism* Leadership* Yearbook* Yearbook Advanced*

New Courses for 2017-18

Advanced Journalism (10th-12th)

Advanced Yearbook (10th–12th)

AP Human Geography (10th–12th)

Honors World History (10th)

Intro to Digital Media w/HI (9th)

Intro to Robotics (10th-12th)

Math 3

Public Speaking w/Legal Studies (11th-12th)

Do you have a student portal account?

• Go to the student portal:

https://portal.petk12.org/parent/LoginParent.aspx?page=default.aspx

• Login using your student “petk12” Gmail address with the password you

normally use.

• If you cannot access your account, try using the default password

“changeme”.

• If you’re still not able to access your account, use the Forgot Password

feature. • This will allow you to change the password

OR

• State that the email address could not be matched to an account.

You will need to create a new account

Student Portal

Course Request Entry

Temp Codes for New Classes

Honors World History World History NCP

AP Human Geography WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Math 1A Temp CG-31

Math 2 Honors TEMP CG-32

Math 3 TEMP CG-33

Intro to Robotics COMP TECH/PC REPAIR

Have questions?

• Speak with teachers to find out more about courses

• Speak with your parents

• Ask older students

• Ask your counselor

READ about the courses in the Course Description Handbook

www.casagrandehighschool.org

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