Preparing for High School

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Preparing for High School
Denton High School Guyer High School Ryan
High School
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Terminology

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• q       Alternate Courses - must be selected and
  completed in case classes are full
• q       A-B Schedule alternating days of 4
  classes per day 90 minutes per block
• q       Block a scheduled class
• q       Core Subjects English, Math, Science,
  Social Studies (4 x 4)
• q       Credits (State and local) defined per
  semester each class in each semester receives
  a credit of .5 (one-half) for passing grades and
  acceptable attendance. You must receive credit
  in both semesters of same course.
• Attendance 5 or more unverified absences can
  loss of credit with passing grades.
• This is signified with an next to the grade on
  a report card
• q       Double Block Schedule one course that
  either takes one block each day or two
• blocks in one day.
• q       Elective Course courses that are not
  specified as a required course
• q       Mandatory - requirement
• q       Pre-requisite a course required prior
  to scheduling a course
• q       Required courses that the
  state/district mandate for graduation credits
  (note BOTH semesters of same course must be
  completed for credits to be awarded)
• q       Single Block courses that meet only
  once every other day
•      Tutorials meeting with teachers for
  assistance, instruction, and make-up test
• Waiver credit received from other class
  participation

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9th Grade Required Courses
English Credit English 1 Pre-AP English
1       Social Studies Credit World
Geography Pre-AP World Geography   
Math Credit Algebra 1 Geometry Pre-AP
Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-AP Algebra 2    Science
Credit Chemistry Pre-AP Chemistry
Teacher recommendation required
Reading will be required for students who do
not pass TAKS or have an acceptable score on the
SRI
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Additional Courses Required for Graduation
NEW 4 x 4 CORE REQUIREMENTS 4 years of English 4
years of Math 4 years of Science 4 years of
Social Studies Physical Education Credit P.E.,
PE Soccer Athletics Dance Athletic Training
½ ROTC Marching band (fall) Cheerleading
(fall)   Health ½ Health Education
½ Introduction to Health Science
Technology Education (H.S.T.E.) (1
credit) Athletic Training ½
Foreign Language (LOTE) Spanish French German Lati
n American Sign Language Technology
Applications Computer Applications Technology
Systems Business Computer Information Systems
(BCIS) Business Image Management and Multimedia
(BIMM) Computer Science Fine Arts Credit Art
Orchestra Band Theater
Arts Choir Dance Speech Credit Communication
Applications ½
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Special Education Classes

• Placement in these classes is reflected on the
  students IEP.
• Special Education Ninth-Grade Classes include
• Basic English
• Basic Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC)
• Basic Algebra
• Regular World Geography
• Deaf Education Classes
• Life Skills
• Adaptive Life Skill Classes
• Personal Social Adjustment Classes
• Vocational Adjustment Classes
• Electives
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ESL Sheltered Classes

• Placement in these classes is reflected on the
  students LPAC.
• ESL Ninth-Grade
  Classes include
• ESOL I
• ESL 3 - Taken in conjunction with English I
  class for ESL students at level 3 or above.
  Local Block (receives local credit only)
• ESL Algebra I
• ESL World Geography
• ESL Chemistry
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• Double block course (meets daily)
• El catálogo de cursos de estudio será disponible
  en español.
• The Course Catalog will be available in Spanish
  for students who need it.

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Course Catalog-Grades 9-12 High School Planning
Guide

• General Information
• Graduation Programs, GPA, Early Graduation,THEA,
  TAKS,
• ACT/SAT/PSAT, Guidance Services, Class Loads
• Optional Programs
• Credit by Exam, EXPO, Advanced Coursework, Dual
  Credit,
• Concurrent Enrollment, Correspondence Courses,
  DAP, National Merit
• Description of High School Courses
• Arranged by course number, Core Academic
  Disciplines, Foreign
• Language, Fine Arts, Health/PE/Athletics, Career
  and Technology,
• Air Force Junior ROTC, Hot Links for College and
  Career Planning

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• Grade Point Average (GPA) and Rank 
• GPA and Rank are calculated on a 4-point scale
  with a 1-point bonus for Pre-AP (Honors)
  Classes, AP (Honors) Classes, and Dual Enrollment
  College Courses.
• Only 16 (32 semesters) academic foundation
  courses are used in the final calculation.
• Only courses taken at the high school campus or
  by dual credit count toward GPA.
• A list of these courses and GPA calculations can
  be found in the Course Catalog.
• Students MAY NOT graduate in the top 10 or
  receive honors in graduating class unless they
  are candidates for the Distinguished Achievement
  Plan including the four advanced measures (DAP)
  requirements.

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• Two Graduation Plans
• Recommended Plan
• Distinguished Achievement Plan

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RECOMMENDED PLAN

• 4 years English
• 4 years Math on high school campus (Algebra I,
  Geometry, and either Math Models or Algebra II,
  
• then either Algebra II or Pre-Calculus)
• 4 years Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics,
  TBD)
• 4 years Social Studies
• 1 ½ years Physical Education
• ½ year Communication Applications
• ½ year Health
• 2 years same Foreign Language (only 2 years at
  high school campus counts toward GPA)
• 1 full year Technology Application (same course)
• 1 year Fine Arts (same course)
• 5 ½ credits electives

Total 26 Credits
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Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP)

• Same as Recommended Plan but add 3rd year of
  Foreign Language and four (4) additional advanced
  measures on the next slide

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DAP
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Examples of the Distinguished Achievement Program
3 years of the same Foreign Language AND

• - four AP exams with score of three (3) or higher

• - one AP exam with score of three (3) or higher
• - two college courses with a 3.0 GPA
• - a one-year mentorship program conducting a
  school-
• approved research project
  

• - one college science course with a 3.0 GPA
• - National Merit Scholar
• - two AP exams with a score of three or
  higher

• - two AP exams with a score of three or higher
• - earn a B (3.0) in two college courses as
  part of a
• tech-prep program
• -earn a B (3.0) in a four college courses as
  part of a
• tech-prep program

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PLEASE NOTE ALL UIL Athletics
are competitive NOT
instructional
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DHS
0123391
Bronco Ima
W. Geo.
Chemistry
Algebra 1
English 1
10110
15110
20210
22110
DANCE
Volleyball
Tech Systems 53110
33110
73110
381103
HEALTH
Prep ATC Core
46620
Intro. to Electronics
56210
Spanish I
28110
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DHS
0123391
Bronco Billy
Basic Eng1
W. Geo.
Basic IP/C
Basic Alg. 1
10101
15101
20101
22110
DANCE
Volleyball
BCIS 46410
33110
73110
381103
HEALTH
Prep ATC Core
46620
Intro. to Electronics
56210
Spanish I
28110
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