Pgp parent meeting 2014

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GRAD PLANS 2014PARENT NIGHT

+All students will have a Personal Graduation Plan (PGP)What is that? A Personal Grad Plan: Plans courses a student

wants to take over four years in high school.

The PGP: Includes testing records.

The PGP: Documents programs a student may use when struggling in school.

The PGP: Keeps up with the student’s credits earned and credits needed to graduate.

The PGP: Provides a list of the college/career goals after graduation.

+Endorsement Plan(26 credits)

English (4) English I, II, III & 1 Additional English (ENG. IV

preferred)

Math (4) Algebra 1, Geometry & 2 Additional Math Courses

Science (4) Biology I & 3 Additional Science Courses

Social Studies (4) (Midlothian) World Geography, World History, US History,

Government & Economics

+Endorsement Plan(26 credits)

Foreign Language (2) Spanish I & II or French I & II

Physical Education (1) Athletics, Cheerleading, Drill Team, or PE

Fine Art (1) Art, Choir, Band, Theatre or Dance

Endorsements Electives (6)

+All students enter high school on the Endorsement Plan

Any changes to a students graduation plan can only be made after the student’s 2nd year of high school or end of the sophomore year.

Distinguished Plan Difference: Algebra II required

No more 3rd Foreign Language

+What are the Endorsements? STEM

Business &Industry

Public Services

Arts & Humanities

Multidisciplinary Studies

What is CTE? Career and Technical Education

What is LOTE? Language other than English

+CTE Clusters

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources

Architecture & Construction

Arts, Audio/Video Technology, & Communications

Business Management & Administration

Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Marketing

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Hospitality & Tourism

Finance

Education & Training

Government & Public Administration

Health Science

Human Services

Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security

+STEMCourses related to science, technology, engineering & advanced math.

+STEM A student must complete Algebra II, chemistry, and

physics and one of the following:

(1) Earn four or more credits in CTE courses. Final course must be selected from the STEM career cluster.

(2) Five credits in mathematics including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and two additional mathematics courses for which Algebra II is a prerequisite.

(3) Five credits in science by successfully completing Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and two additional science courses.

(4) In addition to Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics, three additional credits from no more than two of the three areas listed in (1), (2), and (3). (Combination path)

*If you took Algebra I in 8th grade and you take one math every year in high school….

*You will have a STEM Endorsement by having 5 math credits.

+Business & Industry Agriculture, Food,

and Natural Resources

Architecture and Construction

Arts, Audio/Visual Technology, Communications

Business Management and Administration

Finance Hospitality and

Tourism Information

Technology Manufacturing Marketing Transportation,

Distribution, Logistics

+Business and Industry

A student must complete one of the following:

(1) Four or more credits in the CTE Business & Industry clusters.

(2) Four English elective credits by selecting three levels in one of the following areas: Advanced Broadcast Journalism, Advanced Newspaper, Advanced

Journalism Yearbook, or Advance Debate

(3) Four technology applications credits.

(4) A sequence of four credits from (1), (2), or (3)

+Public Services Education &

Training Government &

Public Administration

Health Science Human Services Law Public Safety Corrections, &

Security

+Public Services


(1) Four or more credits in CTE courses in the Public Services cluster.

+Arts & Humanities Courses related to

Sociology & Psychology

Government & Politics

Performing Arts Visual Arts World Languages

+Arts & Humanities


(1) Five social studies credits.

(2) Four credits of the same foreign language.

(3) Two credits of Spanish and two credits of French.

(4) Four credits in fine arts from one or two categories.

+Multidisciplinary

+Multidisciplinary Studies


(1) Four advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce or college without remediation from within one endorsement area or among endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence.

(2) Four credits in each of the four core subject areas to include English IV and chemistry and/or physics. (4x4)

(3) Four credits in AP or dual credit selected from English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Economics, Foreign Language, or Fine Arts.

+ Foundation Plan Endorsement Plan Distinguished Level of Achievement

English Credits 4 credits

English I, II, III, & an Advanced English

4 credits


College admissions Reps recommend: English IV

4 credits


College admissions Reps recommend: English IV

MathCredits

3 credits

Algebra I, Geometry, & an Advanced Math Course

Advance Math Options: Math Models or Algebra II.

4 credits

Algebra I, Geometry, & two Advanced Math Courses

College admissions Reps recommend: Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, and/or College Algebra

4 credits

Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, & an additional Math Course

College admissions Reps recommend: Pre-Calculus, College Algebra, Calculus, or Statistics

Science Credits 3 credits

Biology, IPC or Chemistry 1, & an Advanced Science Course

4 credits

Biology, IPC or Chemistry 1, & two Advanced Science Courses

4 credits

Biology, IPC or Chemistry 1, & two Advanced Science Courses

Social Studies Credits 4 credits

World Geography, World History, U.S. History, U.S. Government & Economics

4 credits


4 credits


Foreign Language 2 credits

Spanish I & II or French I & II

2 credits


2 credits


Fine Arts 1 credit

Art, Choir, Band or Dance

1 credit


1 credit


Physical Education 1 credit

Athletics or PE

1 credit

Athletics or PE

1 credit

Athletics or PE

Electives 4 credits

6 credits

6 credits

Total Credits Required 22 26 26

+When will we meet with students?

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