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8th Grade Career Lesson
How to be College and Career Ready!
What Do You See?
Are You Blind?
What Everybody Needs to Do!
When I grow up . . .
District Graduation Requirements
College Ready Classes Colleges across Utah suggest taking:
2 – 3 Years of a Foreign Language Spanish, German, French, Japanese, American Sign
Language (ASL), Latin, Chinese 4 Years of Math
Only 3 years need to graduate from High School 3 Years of a Lab Based Science
Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Let’s Do Some Math You will be in high school for 4 years Each year you will earn 8 Credits.
Term (Quarter) = .25/Class Semester (2 Terms) = .5/Class Year (4 Term or 2 Semesters) = 1.0/Class
Full Year of English Earns 1 Credit What is 4 years x 8 Credits/Year =
32 Credits Total How many credits do you need to
Graduate? 28 Credits Total
Why is there a difference? Seminary does not give you academic credit
How do I choose which classes to take next year?Remember - you have 4
years to earn 28 credits. Make 9th count!
Get to Know Yourself!!!
Choose classes that will take you where you want to go- Start thinking about colleges and careers!
How to earnHigh School Credits
PASS ALL OF YOUR CLASSES! Attend Classes Turn In Assignments Ask Questions
Additional Ways to Earn Credit East Shore Brain Honey $$$ BYU Independent Study - $$$ Extended School Year - tight attendance and academic
work $ Online course - get info before you start! Electronic High
School changes. Extra credit for sports and band
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European History.5
8 Credits
.5
Spanish
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Choir1
Foods.5
Fill Out High School 4 Year Plan:Stay with the class
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District Graduation Requirements
9th 10th 11th 12thScience (3) Earth
Systems Biology Phys/
Chem/Other
Need 2 Core and 1 Applied OR 3 Core
Biology Core or Applied
Core or Applied
Required Credits 9thSocial Studies (3) World Geo/Civ.
1.00.5Student Choice (9-12) European History
9th 10th 11th 12thLanguage Arts (4)
English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12/ ALA
English 9H English 10 H English 11 H English 12/AP
1.0
1.0
1.0 1.0 1.0
1.0 1.0 1.0
1.0
9th 10th 11th 12thMath (3) Secondary 1 Secondary 2 Secondary 3 Col. Prep./
Pre-Calculus Secondary 1H Secondary
2H Secondary
3H Calculus AP
Secondary 2H Secondary 3H
Calculus AP Statistics AP
1.0 1.01.01.0
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0 1.0 1.0
1.0
1.01.0 1.0 1.0
Social Studies (3)
World Geo/Civ.
Choice (.5) US History Gov. & Cit.(.5)1.0 .5 1.0 .5
District Graduation Requirements
9thPE (1.5) PE Skills 9 (.5).5
Required Credits 9thComp Tech (.5) .5 Comp Tech
9th 10th 11th 12thPE (1.5) .5 PE Skills 9 .5 PE Fitness .5 PE Elective
9th 10th 11th 12thElectives (9.5) Seminary
(No Credit)
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4 Core Classes = 1 Credit EachPlus PE Skills = .5 Credit
You Have 4.5 Required Credits
How Many Credits Can You Earn Each School Year?
7 - 8 Credits.5
Seminary
Currently, You could Also HaveThree Elective Course As Well
Computer Tech = .5Social Studies = .5Seminary = 1 Spot (Not Credit)
Not Everyone will have theseClass but if you do
You have up to 6.0 Credits
.5
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1 1 1
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European History.5 1 1.5 .5
District Graduation Requirements
Earn 1.0 Credits in 4 Years
.5 Credit Classes
•Teen Living•Clothing 1•Fashion Strategies•Foods 1•Foundation of Technology•Woods•Metals
Any additional CTE credit count as Elective credit (9.5)
9th 10th 11th 12th
CTE (1) .5 Woods .5 CTE Credit
District Graduation Requirements
Earn 1.5 Credits in 4 Years Any additional Fine Arts credit count toward Electives (9.5)
Band = 1.0 CreditSymphonicJazz BandPercussion
Orchestra = 1.0 CreditIntermediateAdvance
Choir = 1.0 CreditAF SingersSA or TB Choir
Art = .5 CreditHonor Art3D DesignCeramics
Drama = .5 – 1.0 CreditIntermediate (.5)Advance (.5)Musical Theater (.5)Stage Crew (1.0)
Dance = .5 – 1.0 CreditBallroom (.5)Dance (.5)Dance Company (1.0)
9th 10th 11th 12th
Fine Art (1.5) .5 Studio Art 1.0 Fine Art
District Graduation Requirements
Earn 9.5 Credits in 4 Years
1.0 Credit ElectivesSeminary (Release Time) = 1 Credit Latinos in Action = 1 CreditYearbook (Computer Tech) = 1 CreditMath Lab = 1 CreditWorld Languages = 1 Credit•French 1 or French 2•German 1 or German 2•Spanish 1 or Spanish 2•American Sign Language•Japanese
.5 Credit ElectivesEurp. History (Social Stds)= .5 CreditDebate 2 = .5 CreditPopular Literature = .5 CreditPeer Tutor = .5 CreditPeer Leader = .5 CreditTeacher Aide = .5 CreditCounseling Aide = .5 CreditOffice Aide = .5 CreditAttendance Aide = .5 CreditMedia Aide = .5 Credit
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European History.5
4 Core Classes = 1 Credit EachPlus PE Skills = .5 Credit
You Have 4.5 Required Credits
How Many Credits Can You Earn Each School Year?
7-8 Credits
.5
Seminary
.5
Fine Art: Choir1
Foods/ Teen Livi
To Finish:
8 CreditsCTE Class.5
Fine Arts.57 Credits With Seminary
Spanish 21
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High School Opportunities . . .
College Credit Opportunitiesin high school
Concurrent Enrollment Distance Learning IVC Interactive Video AP classes MATC Take college classes
. . . Be College and Career Ready!
High School to College Opportunities
Scholarships Regent Scholarship New Century Scholarship NCAA Financial Aid AVAILABLE Internships First Generation Scholarships
. . . Be College and Career Ready!
8th Grade Registration … End of January - receive registration
papers Register online on Skyward CCRs in February Complete a 4-year plan That means auditions and tryouts are in January
and February - start deciding what you want to try for!
Time for a picture for
8th Grade CompletionPass All Your Classes in
7th and 8th Grade
Receive you 8th Grade Certificate
8th Grade Completion Party!!
The EndReally - it is just the beginning
of a great high school experience!