2002 The WCHS Four Year Plan

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2002 The WCHS Four Year Plan

• Washington Community High School

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HS Graduation Requirements

• 19.5 Total Credits
• 3 Credits English
• 2 Credits Math
• 1 Credit Natural Sciences
• 1 Credit in Art or Foreign Language or
  Vocational Studies

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HS Graduation Requirements, continued

• Each of the following Classes
• Speech, Orientation to Technology, Health,
  American Political Science, United States
  History,

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HS Graduation Requirements, continued

• Each of the following Classes
• Classroom Drivers Education, Physical Education,
  0.5 elective Social Science credit

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HS Graduation Requirements, continued

• Prove Consumer Proficiency (ONE of the
  following)
• Introduction to Business (grades 9,10)
• Consumer Economics (grades 11,12)
• Resource Management (grades 11,12)

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HS Graduation Requirements, continued

• Prove Consumer Proficiency (ONE of the
  following)
• Economics (grade 12)
• Pass the state proficiency test-offered twice
  each year

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College Entrance Requirements

• Completion of college pattern requirements
  (universities do not generally recognize a grade
  lower than C)

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College Entrance Requirements, Continued

• 4 credits English
• 3 credits Laboratory Science
• 3 credits Math ( Algebra I II, Geometry)

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College Entrance Requirements, continued

• 3 credits Social Sciences
• 2 credits of the same Foreign Language ( this
  requirement varies greatly among the state
  schools)
• Meet Class Rank, GPA and ACT/SAT standards

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Course Section - Guidelines

• Identify your goal upon graduation.
• Immediate enrollment in a four year university?
• Enrollment in a junior college with plans to
  transfer to a four year university?
• Complete a two year degree program?

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Course Section, continued Guidelines

• Complete technical training certificate?
• Enter a skilled trades profession?
• Enter a branch of the United States Armed
  Services?

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Course Selection by Department- English

• Freshmen placed in Tracks English 1G, English 1A
  (Academic), or English 1H (Honors).
• Sophomores are required to register for the
  second year of English in the same Track as the
  freshmen year.
• Juniors are required to register for the second
  year of English in the same Track as the
  sophomore year.

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Course Selection by Department- English

• English 1G -gt English 2G
• English 1A -gt English 2A
• English 1H -gt English 2H
• English 2G -gt English 3G
• English 2A -gt English 3A
• English 2H -gt English 3H

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Course Selection by Department, continued
English

• Senior English is elective college pattern
  requirements must complete a minimum of one
  semesters work
• Honors -gtWorld Lit. 1H and/or World Lit 2H
• Academic -gt Writing for College, English 4A,
  English 4B, Creative Writing.

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Course Selection by Department, continued - Math

• Freshmen placed in tracks Basic Math G, Algebra
  A, Algebra 1, Algebra 1H (honors).
• Current Algebra 1H students who want to take
  Calculus H AP as a senior should

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Course Selection by Department, continued Math

• either register for ALG 2H and Geo H as a
  sophomore
• or (if offered) complete ALG 2H in summer school
  and register for Geo H

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Course Selection by Department, continued Math

• Sophomores must register for the second class in
  the sequence (two years required for HS
  Graduation)
• Junior (3rd year)and Senior (4th year) is not
  required for graduation however, those students
  meeting college pattern requirements must
  complete through Algebra 2.

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Course Selection by Department, continued Math
1st to 2nd year

• Basic Math G -gtAlgebra A
• Algebra A -gt Algebra B
• Algebra 1 -gt Geometry
• Algebra 1H -gt Algebra 2H

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Course Selection by Department, continued Math
,3rd ,4th

• Algebra B -gt Geometry
• Geometry -gt Algebra 2
• Algebra 2H - Geometry H
• Algebra 2 -gt Math 4/Trig
• Geometry H -gt Pre Calc Finite Math
• Pre Calc Finite Math-gt Calculus H AP
• Elective Computer Programming Advanced
  Programming

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Course Selection by Department, continued -
Science

• Freshmen placed in tracks Science Survey G,
  Integrated Lab Science , Biology H.
• Sophomore (2nd year) and Junior (3rd year) is not
  required for HS graduation college pattern
  requirements include three years of laboratory
  sciences.

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Course Selection by Department, continued
Science,1st year

• Science Survey G -gt ILS or Biology (B average in
  Sci Survey G)
• ILS -gt Biology
• Biology H -gt Chemistry H

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Course Selection by Department, continued
Science 2nd ,3rd ,4th

• Biology -gt Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology
• Chemistry H -gt Adv Chemistry H, Adv Bio H,
  Physics H, Anatomy and Physiology
• Chemistry-gt Physics, Anatomy Physiology

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Course Selection by Department, continued
Drivers Education

• Classroom Driver Education (sophomores) 1
  semester, meets Tuesday Thursday (except for
  first two weeks of semester, daily)
• Behind the Wheel one semester (meeting time is
  arranged by the driver education department)

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Course Selection by Department, continued
Drivers Education

• 16th Birthday before Jan 1

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Course Selection by Department, continued
Drivers Education

• 16th Birthday on or after Jan 1 but before
  September 1

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Course Selection by Department, continued
Social Science

• Social Science Students register for the tracks
  in United States History and American Political
  Science that match their English placements.

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Course Selection by Department, continued
Social Science

• Freshmen-gt East. Geography, West. Geography, or
  International Studies
• Sophomores-gt American Political Science
• Juniors-gt US History Sociology
• Seniors-gt World Civ. Honors, Psychology I and/or
  Psychology II, Economics

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Social Science/Consumer Honors

• US History Honors AP 1.0 _at_ 34
• APS H AP 0 .5 _at_ 17
• World Civilization Honors1.0 _at_ 34
• Economics 0.5 _at_ 14
• GPA 16.5

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Social Science/Consumer Honors

• US History Honors AP 1.0 _at_ 34
• APS H AP 0 .5 _at_ 17
• World Civ. Honors 1.0 _at_ 34
• Western Geography 0 .5_at_14
• Consumer Economics 0.5 _at_ 14
• GPA 16.14

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Course Selection by Department (non core)

• Students must complete one credit total from
  among all of the non core course offerings.
  University admissions may require two or more
  years of the same foreign language and/or one or
  more years of fine arts.

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Course Selection by Department, continued
Foreign Language

• WCHS offers four years of foreign language
  studies in French, German and Spanish with the
  third year in the honors track and the fourth
  year in the Advanced Placement level.
• not required for HS graduation

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Course Selection by Department, continued
Foreign Language

• Universities may require two or more years of
  the same language to meet entrance requirements
  or
• require students to complete foreign language
  studies while at the university
• Consult the admission office of potential
  universities.

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Course Selection by Department, continued - Art

• Art
• Art Photography one semester, .5 credit
• Art I 2 semesters, 1 credit
• 2D Adv 2D, 3D Adv 3D 1sem., .5 credit each
• Art Portfolio two semesters, 1.0 credit

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Course Selection by Department, continued
Music/Dramatic Arts

• Music
• FR Band 2 semesters
• Band 2 semesters
• Voice Instruction, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir
  2 semesters
• Music Theory Music Appreciation 1 semester
  each course

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Course Selection by Department, continued
Music/Dramatic Arts

• Dramatic Arts
• Drama 2 semesters, 0.5 credit each
• Advanced Drama 2 semesters, 0.5 credit each

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Course Selection by Department , continued -
Business

• Grade 9-gtOrientation to Technology 1 semester
• Grades 10, 11 12-gt Introduction to Business,
  Accounting I 2 semesters Marketing Concepts,
  Software Applications, Advanced Software
  Applications, Word Processing 1 semester

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Course Selection by Department , continued
Business

• Grades 11 12-gtAccounting II 2 semesters
  Business Law, Consumer Economics 1 semester
• Grade 12-gt College Success and Career Planning
  1 semester, C- in English 3 or 3H

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Course Selection by Department, continued -
Technology

• Applied Technology Lab 1 or 2 semesters
• Drafting -gtMechanical1A, 1B, 2A, 2B
  Architectural 2A, 2B - 1 semester each
• Graphic Communications 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B 1
  semester each

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Course Selection by Department, continued -
Technology

• Manufacturing Technology 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B 1
  semester each
• Transportation Systems 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B 1
  semester each
• Desktop Publishing, Web Site Technology 1
  semester each

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Course Selection by Department Family/Consumer
Science

• Grades 9 10-gtLife 1 semester
• Grades 10, 11, 12-gtFood service Occupations,
  Foods and Nutrition, Interior Design 1 semester
• Grades 11, 12-gtResource Management, Parenting,
  Human relationships 1 semester

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Course Selection by Department-Physical Education

• Fr/Soph PE
• Jr/Sr PE
• Health
• Weight Training
• College Waiver 11,12 No Study halls in
  schedule, one class must meet college Pattern
  requirements
• Sports Waiver Study hall permitted

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Co-op/Extended Campus

• WCHS Business Department
• Interrelated Co-op or Cooperative Business
  Marketing Occupations or CWT Co-op 2 semesters,
  ½ credit for classroom ½ credit for job
  experience per semester

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Extended Campus

• Tazewell County/Area Education for Employment
  (EFE)
• Highly competitive programs
• Application is made to EFE during the sophomore
  year includes a required interview.

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Extended Campus - EFE

• Work Based Learning
• Agriculture, Construction Industry, Culinary
  Arts, Manufacturing Skilled Trades, 2000
  Custodial Training, 2000 Grounds Keeping, 2000
  Health Occupations
• Other Programs
• CAT Student Trainee, 2000 Graphic Arts, 2000
  Manufacturing

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Grading Scale

• Honors A17, B14, C11, D8
• Standard A14, B11, C8, D5
• General A11, B8, C5, D2

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NGPA Example 1

• Class Grade GPA NGPA
• English 1H A 17 17
• Algebra 1H A 17 17
• Biology 1H A 17 17
• French 1 A 14 14
• Art 1 A 14 0
• 15.8gpa 16.25gpa

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NGPA Example 2

• Class Grade Without NGPA
• English 1H A 17
• Algebra 1H A 17
• Biology 1H A 17
• Art 1 A 14
• Prep Ch. A 0
• Band A 0
• 16.25 gpa

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NGPA Rules

• Can not be applied to courses required for HS
  Graduation or to meet College Requirements.
• Freshman SophomoreFine Arts,
  Business/Technology
• Junior 3rd year of foreign language
• Senior4th year of Foreign Language, Math,
  Science 3.5 year of Social Sciences or 4.5 year
  of English

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NGPA Procedure

• 1. Obtain a NGPA form from the counseling office
  secretary (a form must be completed each
  semester)
• 2. Complete the entire form, including the
  parent signature, within 15 days from the
  start of the semester.