Freshmen Orientation

Welcome to GHS!

Objective

• GHS & Counseling Office Overview• Learn about ECAP• Log-on to your AZCIS account• Begin your 4 year course plan

Guidance and Counseling

Counselors Last names

  Chris Mack A - Cro Joann Keller Cru - Hig Victoria Thompson Hih - Mer Kerry Ryckmen Mes - R Cecilia Bryant S – Z

By appointmentLunch hour (walk in)Counselor of the Day

POP QUIZ

Answer the following questions and see how much you already know about high school!

What does GPA stand for?

A. Greatest Possible Average

C. Grade Point Average

B. Graduation Plan Assessment

D. Grade Plus Average

How many credits do you need to graduate from Gilbert High School?

A. 21

C. 23

B. 22

D. 24

Education RequirementsHigh School Courses My High School Requirements

22 credit Minimum recommendations for

ASU, U of A, NAU 16 core classes

Recommendations for highly selective universities

In years or credits (1 credit = 1 year) Requirements vary by institution. Contact school for specific admission requirements and recommendations

ENGLISH 4 4 4 (including literature, writing and composition,

and speech)

MATHEMATICS 4

to include: Math Topics1-2 and Math Topics 3-4

4

(beginning with Math Topics 1-2 or higher)

4 or more years

(beginning with Math Topics 1-2 or higher)

SCIENCE 3

to include: Lab Biology

3 lab sciences 4 or more years lab sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES 3

World Studies, American/AZ History, Government(semester),

Economics(semester)

2 3 or more years (including US history, government, economics, world history, world

geography)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 (as required for graduation from high school)

(as required for graduation from high school)

SECOND (WORLD) LANGUAGES

0

(foreign languages are high school electives)

2 years of the same foreign language

3 or 4 years of the same foreign language

VOCATIONAL FINE ART

2 can be Vocational and/or

Fine Art

1 visual or performing arts

1 visual or performing arts

ELECTIVES 4 ½ Plus: ½ credit computer

proficiency

Courses that demonstrate interests/abilities and rigor

Which year in high school is most important for your plans after graduation?

A. 9th

C. 11th

E. All years

B. 10th

D. 12th

What is considered Post-Secondary Education?

A. Jr. High

C. College University Community College Vocational/Tech School Military training

B. High School

D. Charter School

How do you find information on colleges, careers, and scholarships?

A. The Tiger Bulletin

C. AZCIS website

B. Career Center

D. All of the above

Why is it important to get involved with sports, clubs, volunteer & school activities?

A. For scholarships

C. Great memories

B. For college applications

D. All of the above

Some of the Clubs & Activities @ GHS…

What is ECAP?

Education and Career Action Plan An ECAP reflects your current plan of

coursework, career aspirations, and extended learning opportunities in order to develop your academic and career goals. You will be working to create your ECAP over the next four years at GHS. Today’s assignment is just the beginning.

AZCIS: http://www.azcis.intocareers.org/

For the rest of class period:

Complete as much of your 4 year plan as possible.

We’ll be saving it to your AZCIS account so you’ll be able to finish it later, if needed.

Use the list of courses at your station to help you decide which classes you want to include in your plan.