9th Grade Counseling What to expect: Day 1: Introduction & - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

9th Grade Counseling What to expect: Day 1: Introduction & Presentation Information School Counseling Department AKCIS Activity Updating PLCP Day 2: Creating Course Planner

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Basic Information One (1) credit equals the successful completion of a course for one year; ● ½ credit equals the successful completion of a course for one semester. ● 1 semester is made up of 2 quarters ● Eight course per semester is the required class load: ● 4 Core / Semester ○ At least 1 Semester of P.E. ○ 1 Semester of Health ○ 4 Electives ○ Students may only enroll in one physical education (P.E.) course per ○ semester. Your grades are kept on an official transcript in the Counseling Office. This ● is your official record of courses passed and credits earned.

Credits Matter! Goal is 8 credits by the end of the year! .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 = 4 Credits with passing grade! Remember to be eligible for a sport you must be passing all classes @ eligibility check & semester!

AKCIS Activities Day 1: 1. PS > AKCIS > My Portfolio > PLCP 360 2. Interest Profiler a. Save Results b. Find 3 Occupations and fill out worksheet Day 2: 1. Update PLCP 2. Course Planner a. Update and plan all 4 years based on helpful High School Courses

Course Planner - Complete the 4 year course planner - Freshmen Year; what you are taking now and what you will take 2nd semester - Plan the next 3 school years based on what you plan to take - What is required to graduate? - What is recommended for your career pathway? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sia5w9pzNow &list=PL7ki914gJzq5eD7tliD9eKTxG3NtpJwBQ&ind ex=5&t=3s - We will do your 9th grade year together!

Curriculum Order: Science - Life: Language Arts 4 Credits: Social Studies 3 Credits: Math 3 Credits: Algebra Readiness Biology (AP Opt.) LA 9 (Honors Opt.) 9 - Geography Algebra Anataomy & Phyisology LA 10 (Honors Opt.) 9 - Alaska History Geometry Marine Biology LA 11 (Honors Opt.) 10 - World History (AP Opt.) Advanced Algebra Pre Calc/Trip Science - Physical: LA 12 (AP Opt.) 11 - US History (AP Opt.) AP Cal Earth Science Film as lit (11 & 12 only) 12 - Government (AP Opt.) Other Math Classes: Personal Finance Physical Elective - Sociology/Psychology Business Math Chemistry (AP Opt.) Stats Minimum 3 Science Credits Remember APS or NCAA requirements if you are going for those! 1 life, 1 physical, 1 of your choice