Course Selection for your Sophomore Year

2018-2019 School Year

This presentation and all materials can be found on Schoology “Course Selections “

Course Code 9G8DM-XFR48

This presentation will explain…

● How to plan your 8 period schedule (review your core

academic classes with your own counselor)

● What to consider when selecting your elective classes

● Review your Career Pathway

● Credits Earned and completing graduation

requirements

● The course selection timeline

Planning Your 8 Period Day

● Your day consists of 5 Core Classes: English, Math, Social Science and Science + PE/Health + Lunch = 6 Periods.

● If you would like to move up a level in a class next year, please notify your counselor

● You have 2 electives to choose to complete your 8 periods. Electives are classes that do not count as the Core

Physical Education Choices

ALL Sophomores will take one semester of Health plus (choose from the following options)

1. Advanced Activities (new)2. Advanced Strength and Conditioning3. Athletic Performance PhysEd (EG Athletes)4. Advanced Swimming5. Lifestyle Fitness6. Educator Physical Education7. Dance

Don’t Forget To Consider The Following When Selecting Your Electives

● Do your current classes help you meet your future goals?

● Do they align to your Career Pathways/Program of Study?

● Semester/Year-Long Courses

● Challenging yourself!

● Graduation requirements (Consumer Education and Fine Arts)

Explore Your Career Cluster...

Do you recall your Career Cluster?

Talk to your counselor

Explore your career with Career Treks and get advice from our Career Mentor, Mr. Braaten in Room 107

Consider an Internship

Look through the D214 Career Pathway Guide using the link below

District 214 Career Pathway Guide/Academic Handbook

Sample Career Cluster:

Architecture andConstruction

Consider an ELECTIVE from your Career Cluster

Your course selection sheet is listed alphabetically by cluster. Possible electives are listed under that cluster. For example, if your cluster is in Business, maybe you want to consider Intro to Business. Or if your cluster is in Communication, what about looking at Journalism or Yearbook?

Now - Find your cluster on the sheet. Do you want to choose one of these classes as one of your electives?

Career Pathways & Courses

EDUCATION

Career Pathways & Courses

New Pathway

AVIATION PATHWAY OVERVIEW

The Journalism Pathway

Yearbook and Journalism - These classes build communication skills and team-building

Journalism - Will now have a broadcast journalism component

Broadcast Journalism 1/Journalism 2 or

Journalism 1/Journalism 2

How Is A High School Credit and GPA Earned?

● Each semester class earns a half credit for an Academic Class (.5 credit) as long as you pass the class

● PE & Driver’s Ed earn .25 credit with passing grades (Driver’s Ed is no longer a graduation requirement)

● Failing a class earns 0 credit. It does mean you have to attend summer school and make up the failing grade

● GPA is an average of all of your courses A=4.0, B=3.0

GPA and total Credits

Sample Transcript of a completed Freshman Year Transcript

Note:GPA and Total credits below

What Will Your Transcript Look Like At The End of Your Freshman Year?

Dual Credit$ and Certifications

You can take courses here at Elk Grove AND get college credit. This will save you LOT$$$ of money in the future:

Example: Advanced Graphic Arts (3 college credits)

This will save you about $400 at Harper ($125/credit)

This will save you about $2,000 at DePaul ($615/credit)

Dual credit classes are bold on the card (look for $ sign on your course selection card)

Plan AheadWhere will your graduation electives fit?

Where do the following required courses fit in your plan?

Fine Arts

Consumer Education

Have a discussion with your parents about this

Soph Year Junior Year Senior Year Graduation Requirement

Math Math Math 3-4 years(4 years for College)

English English English 4 years

Social Science Social Science **** 3 years

Science Science **** 3-4 years

Elective#1 Elective #1 Elective #1 Elective #1

Elective #2 Elective #2 Elective #2 Elective #2

NOTE: PE is on your schedule as well

Summer School?

● Have you completed Fine Arts? Consumer

Education?

● Do you have a 4 year plan in place detailing

how you will complete your requirements?

● Are all necessary credits completed in order

to graduate on time and be a TRUE

sophomores next year?

● What if you need some extra space to fulfill

your career pathway?

Harper Promise Earn 2 Tuition Free Years at Harper

Begins 2nd Semester - Must meet the following criteria to be eligible

Grades (C Average), Attendance (no more than 5 absences) and Community Service (5 hours)

Service tracking starts Semester 2 - Deadline to enter hours is July 20th

Link To Service Hours Tracker

Link To Harper Promise Information Page

DATES TO REMEMBER

YOU WILL BE MEETING WITH YOUR COUNSELOR TO REVIEW YOUR ELECTIVE CHOICES ON THE

FOLLOWING DATES

BUCCIARELLI - Monday, 11/6/17

AREY & LESNIAK - Tuesday, 11/7/17

LoDESTRO & SPJUTH - Wednesday, 11/8/17

GIERMAN & HEINTZ - Thursday, 11/9/17

MILLIGAN - Friday, 11/10/17

Are You Ready to Choose Your Requests?

● Do you know your career cluster and electives available for that cluster?

● Have you selected enough courses? ● Remember you should be prepared with at least 2

electives and an alternate as well● If you have a semester long course, have you selected

another semester course for the other half of the year? The only semester courses available are Art Survey, Personal Finance, American Law and Study Hall.

Are you ready for the next step?Bring your worksheets!

Questions?

PLEASE NOTE

ENTIRE PRESENTATION FOUND IN SCHOOLOGY

“COURSE SELECTIONS”

Class Code 9G8DM-XFR48

QUESTIONS?