8 th Grade Course Request 2020-2021 Google Classroom: 5cwmaro We - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

8 th Grade Course Request 2020-2021 Google Classroom: 5cwmaro We are Family This is OUR HOUSE Great students come from GREAT FAMILIES

8 TH GRADE ACADEMIC CLASSES • ENGLISH • ON LEVEL, PAP OR DISCOVERIES • MATH • ON LEVEL, PAP OR ALGEBRA I • TELESCOPING • IF YOU TELESCOPE IN MATH, PLEASE WRITE TELESCOPE ON YOUR COURSE SELECTION SHEET • SOCIAL STUDIES • ON LEVEL, PAP OR DISCOVERIES • SCIENCE • ON LEVEL, PAP OR BIOLOGY • NOTE: STEM CORE CLASSES WILL BE PUT IN BY COUNSELOR

TOTAL OF 3 ELECTIVES INSTEAD OF JUST 1 COMPLETED YOUR 1 YEAR OF FINE ARTS YOU PASSED BOTH 6 TH & 7 TH GRADES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN 8 TH GRADE. ELA ELECTIVE IN 6 TH AND 7 TH GRADE STUDENTS NEEDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT MAY BE PLACED IN ELECTIVES DESIGNED TO MEET INDIVIDUAL STUDENT NEEDS

FINE ARTS REQUIREMENT • REQUIRED TO TAKE AT LEAST 1 FULL YEAR OF THE SAME FINE ART COURSE • FINE ART COURSES • ART • BAND • CHOIR • THEATRE • IF YOU HAVEN ’ T SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A FULL YEAR IN THE SAME FINE ART IN 6 TH OR 7 TH GRADE…….. • MUST TAKE ONE IN 8 TH GRADE.

HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT CLASSES • PAP ALGEBRA I • PAP ALGEBRA II • PAP BIOLOGY I • PAP GEOMETRY • SPANISH I • FRENCH I (ZERO HOUR) • GERMAN I (ZERO HOUR) • LATIN I (ZERO HOUR) • MANDARIN CHINESE I (ZERO HOUR) • AP SPANISH IV (DUAL LANGUAGE STUDENTS ONLY)

HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT CLASSES • PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS MARKETING & FINANCE • PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN SERVICES • PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED ENGINEERING • PRINCIPLES OF ARTS, AV TECH AND COMMUNICATION • FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND CODING • TOUCH SYSTEMS DATA ENTRY • 1/2 HS CREDIT

LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE) • ZERO HOUR • EARLY MORNING 1 ST YEAR COURSE DESIGNED FOR 8 TH GRADERS • 8 TH GRADER LOOKING TO GET A HEAD START ON: • FRENCH, GERMAN, LATIN OR MANDARIN CHINESE. • TIMES • 7:30AM-8:20AM AT GHS OR CHHS • TRANSPORTATION • PARENTS DROP OFF AT GHS OR CHHS. • LOTE CLASS OFFERED AT HIGH SCHOOLS IS TO BE DETERMINED • BUSES TRANSPORT STUDENTS TO THEIR MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN TIME FOR 2 ND PERIOD EACH DAY • COURSE LAST ALL SCHOOL YEAR • WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? • ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 8 TH GRADE IN GCISD • QUESTIONS: CONTACT YOUR COUNSELOR OR JODI COX (JODI.COX@GCISD.NET)

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS 1) EMPLOYABILITY AND PROFESSIONALISM 2) DUAL CREDIT, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT 3) STANDARDIZED TESTING: 4) FINANCIAL AID 5) PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 6) ENTREPRENEURSHIP 7) EXPLORING CAREERS 8) LEARNING STYLES

TOUCH SYSTEMS • TOUCH SYSTEMS • TECHNICAL SKILLS TO ADDRESS BUSINESS APPLICATIONS OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES • TYPING • HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT • ½ CREDIT- PAIRS WITH COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS, MARKETING AND FINANCE • KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN ECONOMIES & PRIVATE ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS • IMPACT OF GLOBAL BUSINESS • MARKETING • GOODS AND SERVICES • ADVERTISING • PRODUCT PRICING • SALES AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN SERVICES • TOPICS IN CLASS • COUNSELING • MENTAL HEALTH • EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT • FAMILY AND COMMUNITY • PERSONAL CARE • CONSUMER SERVICES

PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED ENGINEERING • DEVELOP THESE SKILLS • ENGINEERING COMMUNICATION SKILLS USING • COMPUTER GRAPHICS • MODELING • PRESENTATIONS • VARIETY OF COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS WILL BE USED TO COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS • QUESTIONS…. SEE COACH HALL.

PRINCIPLES OF ARTS, AV TECH AND COMMUNICATION • PATHWAYS IN HIGH SCHOOL • DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS • TV BROADCASTERS • ADVERTISING • VIDEO PRODUCTION • MOTION PICTURES • DESIGN AND MULTI MEDIA ARTS • GRAPHICS FOR COMMERCIALS • CREATING SPECIAL EFFECTS • ANIMATION • USE FILM, VIDEO OR COMPUTERS

FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND CODING • PATHWAYS IN HIGH SCHOOL • CYBER SECURITY • PROGRAMMING AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT BASED STEM ELECTIVE • PLEASE SEE COACH HALL FOR INFORMATION ON THIS CLASS!

GT CLASSES • HOW TO APPLY FOR GT • PICK UP A NOMINATION FORM FROM THE FRONT OFFICE • FEB 4 TH - FEB 28 TH • HAVE YOUR PARENTS COMPLETE THE FORM • RETURN THE FORM TO THE FRONT OFFICE BY • FEB 28 TH

REMINDER • THESE CLASSES REQUIRE QUALIFICATION, APPLICATION, OR TEACHER APPROVAL! • PALS • YEARBOOK • DISCOVERIES/GT INDEPENDENT STUDY • A.V.I.D. • ADVANCED ART • PLAYBILL • STUDENT AIDE • AP SPANISH IV- (DUAL LANGUAGE STUDENTS ONLY) • PICK UP APPLICATIONS FROM THE TEACHER.

ALTERNATE CLASSES • MAKE SURE TO REQUEST 3 ALTERNATE CLASSES!!!! IF YOU DON’T SELECT AN ALTERNATE YOU • MAY BE PUT INTO A RANDOM CLASS • THERE IS A CHANCE YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET YOUR FIRST OPTION

IMPORTANT DATES • COURSE REQUESTS: FEB 4 TH - FEB 28 TH • BLUE COURSE SHEETS DUE: FEB 28 TH • TURN INTO THE FRONT OFFICE • SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUEST: MAY