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ACT Tuesday, February 28 th ACT with Writing Wednesday, March 1 st WorkKeys Ways to Prepare for the ACT: Saturday ACT Workshops Series in the PHS LMC December 3 rd 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. January 28 th 8:30 a.m.

  1. ACT – ™ Tuesday, February 28 th – ACT with Writing ™ Wednesday, March 1 st – WorkKeys ™ Ways to Prepare for the ACT: – Saturday ACT Workshops Series in the PHS LMC ™ December 3 rd – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ™ January 28 th – 8:30 a.m. (Practice Test) ™ February 4 th – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ™ ACT Learning Express ™ ACT’s Website – QOTD – Practice Problems – ACT Prep Guide

  2. Scheduling Information for Current Juniors at Preble High School --2017-18 School Year--

  3. Survey of College Admissions Officers – What element is most important when considering an applicant? ™ Grades in AP/CEP/IB/rigorous courses 84% ™ ACT/SAT scores 54% ™ Class Rank 42% ™ Grades in other/all classes 32% The key to success in college (and ACT) is the RIGOR of high school coursework.

  4. Admission Requirements vs Typical Freshman Preparation

  5. How many credits to schedule? ™ 6 credits = 1 study hall each semester UTL001921 – Semester 1 UTL001922 – Semester 2 ™ 6.5 credits = 1 study hall either semester UTL001924 ™ 7 credits = No study halls *GBAPS policy states “a student must carry a minimum of 6 credits a year.”

  6. 12 th Grade English Lang Arts/Reading (Pg 31) **Most senior LA courses are 0.5 credit. You likely need 1 credit of LA** – ™ Career Communication/CEP – ™ Oral & Interpersonal Comm./CEP – ENG734624 ENG734724 ™ Creative Works - ™ Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror – ENG036724 ENG037724 ™ English Composition/CEP – ™ Timeless Literacy Works – ENG738224 ENG038324 ™ Dramatic Literature – ™ Writing for Publication – ENG038424 ENG037524 ™ Media Literacy – ™ AP Language & Composition – ENG036324 ENG038121/ENG038122 ™ Myths, Legends, & World Lit – ™ AP Literature & Composition – ENG036424 ENG038021/ENG038022

  7. Changes in ELA elective courses Titles Better representation of course content and alignment with NCAA language. Previous Name New Name Dramatic Literature Literature in Performance Now NCAA Eligible No Name Change Career Communications/CEP Denied NCAA Eligibility

  8. The following can be taken in place of English Electives with teacher recommendation only (need teacher initials by class): – ™ AP Language and Composition ( recommended BEFORE AP Literature and Composition ) ENG038121 – Semester 1 ENG038122 – Semester 2 ™ AP Literature and Composition ENG038021 – Semester 1 ENG038022 – Semester 2

  9. Math (Pg 38) – This is the required pathway for most students. Pre-Calculus can only be taken after ADVANCED Algebra 2. Otherwise, consider other electives. ↓↓ ↓↓ ↓↓ Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 MTH042721 MTH043121 MTH044321 MTH042722 MTH043122 MTH044322 Advanced Algebra 1 Advanced Geometry Advanced Algebra 2 MTH042821 MTH043421 MTH044821 MTH042822 MTH043422 MTH044822 Algebra 1-Enrichment Geometry – Enrichment Algebra 2-Enrichment MTH342721 MTH343121 MTH344321 MTH342722 MTH343122 MTH344322 ELV342721 ELV343121 ELV344321 ELV342722 ELV343122 ELV344322 Talk to your math teacher for their recommendation (get initials).

  10. 12 th Grade Math (Pg 38) – ™ Semester Long Classes ™ Year Long Classes – Geared towards 2 year schools: – Pre-Calculus MTH044921 ™ College Math/CEP MTH046024 MTH044922 ™ Math W/Bus. Apps . /CEP – AP Statistics MTH046124 MTH043921 MTH043922 – Geared towards 4 year schools: – AP Calculus AB ™ Trigonometry MTH045121 MTH046224 MTH045122 ™ Math Modeling – AP Calculus BC MTH046324 MTH045221 MTH045222 *Check for Prerequisites

  11. Science (Pg 51) – ™ Three Years of Science are Required for Graduation: – Physical Science (SCI051121/SCI051122) and – Biology (SCI052121/SCI052122) are needed to graduate – Plus one additional year of Science (i.e. Chem , Con Chem, Env Science, Physics, Food Science, Principles of Eng, Adv Plant Science & Design, etc..) OR – Biology (SCI052121/SCI052122) – Chemistry (SCI053221/SCI053222) – Physics (SCI055321/SCI0553222)

  12. Science Continued Seniors Consider – ™ Conceptual Chemistry ™ Advanced Biology SCI055021/SCI055022 SCI053321/SCI053322 ™ Environmental Science ™ Chemistry SCI052921/SCI052922 SCI053221/SCI053222 ™ Energy Conservation Dynamics (SWHS or Online) ™ AP Chemistry SCI082924 SCI056121/SCI056122 ™ Energy & Society (SWHS or Online) ™ Physics SCI083024 SCI055321/SCI055322 ™ General Anatomy & Physiology/CEP (East) ™ AP Physics 1 SCI782721/SCI782722 SCI055521/SCI055522 ™ Medical Terminology/CEP (East) ™ AP Physics 2 OTH782524 SCI056421/SCI056422

  13. Equivalency classes that will count as your third Science Credit ™ Agriscience Department (Pg 9) – Advanced Plant Science and Design – AGR024124 (.5 credit) – Advanced Veterinary and Animal Science – AGR012124 (.5 credit) ™ Family and Consumer Science Department (Pg 33) – Food Science Process and Production – FCS026224 (.5 credit) – Nutritional Science – FCS026124 (.5 credit) ™ Technology and Engineering Education Department (Pg 63) – Principles of Engineering – TED070721/TED070722 (1 credit)

  14. 12 th Grade Social Studies(Pg 57) – If you are college bound, most colleges prefer to see a fourth year of a Social Studies. ™ AP American Gov/CEP – SOC766524 ™ Contemporary World Issues – SOC067824 ™ AP Human Geog – SCO066421/SOC066422 ™ Law & Justice – SOC064924 ™ AP Macro Economics – SOC065624 ™ Sociology/CEP – SOC765124 ™ AP Psychology – SOC065821/SOC065822 ™ Psychology/CEP – SOC765324 ™ AP U.S. History – SOC066121/SOC066122 ™ AP World History – SOC066221/SOC066222

  15. Changes in Social Studies Course Titles/Offerings – Previous Courses 2017/2018 Courses Modern Issues Contemporary World Issues Issues of Race and Diversity -Grade 11 Course Option = Race, Gender and Diversity CEP/NWTC Ancient Cultures Not Offered Introduction to Law Law and Justice Sociology Sociology CEP/NWTC Psychology Psychology CEP/NWTC Economics CEP/NWTC American Government CEP/AP

  16. New Offerings in Social Studies –

  17. Physical Education (Pg 48) ™ *Individual & Dual Sports - PED049824 (*includes bowling fees) ™ Personal Fitness - PED049724 ™ *Recreational Pursuits - PED050024 (*includes bowling fees) ™ Strength Training - PED050124 ™ Team Sports - PED049924 ™ Physical Education 12 – PED049421/PED049422 – Only for Seniors. Must have completed the graduation requirement of 1.5 credits over 3 years. ™ Pass/Fail Option – UTL005530 (cannot change after class starts) -You can take the same PE elective twice if desired, but not both pass/fail **PLEASE list an “alternate” Phys Ed option by #6 on your course selection sheet**

  18. Health (Pg 48) HEA049024 ™ You must pass this course for graduation!! ™ If you haven’t passed it successfully yet, take it next year or sign up for summer school at the end of this year.

  19. Personal & Financial Literacy (Pg 85) PFM083024 • Can be taken in 11 th or 12 th grade or in summer school. • Do not have to take if scored 70% or better on test-out (no credit awarded). Test out is not available in 12 th grade. Must take the class if you did not take it in 11 th grade or test out.

  20. Elective Classes Course Descriptions (available online at www.gbaps.org or www.gbaps.org/hs/preble under Student tab) ™ Agriscience/Natural Resources…………………pg. 9 ™ Art…………………………………………………..pg. 12 ™ Business Information & Technology/Marketing ……...pg. 16 ™ Family & Consumer Science……………………..pg. 33 ™ Music……………………………………………….pg. 45 ™ Technology & Engineering Education………….pg. 63 ™ World Language…………………………………..pg. 72 If interested in traveling to a different high school for a class, you would need to use your study hall and/or lunch to travel.

  21. C O - OP O PTIONS – In Co-op you have classes periods 1-5 and then report to a work site. ™ Business Skill Certified Co-op (Pg 17) – Class - BUS028621/BUS028622 – Work Experience – BUS028721/BUS028722 ™ Marketing Skill Certified Co-op (Pg 20) – Class – BUS014521/BUS014522 – Work Experience – BUS014621/BUS014622 ™ Health Skill Certified Co-op (Pg 35) – Class – OTH089021/OTH089022 – Work Experience – OTH089121/OTH089122 Need to have a 2.5 gpa, complete paperwork, and get approval from the co-op teacher. Expectation is to attend the Co-op meeting with assigned teacher.

  22. Youth Options – ™ The Youth Options program was established to allow 11 th and 12 th grade students to enroll at an institution of higher education in Wisconsin to take college courses. These courses lead to credit granted toward high school graduation and post-secondary credit. ™ Deadline to apply for the fall semester of 2017-18 school year is March 1, 2017. ™ For more information, and to download the application, go to Green Bay Area Public School’s website and tab down to Youth Options under the “Students” tab. ™ If you have questions, please talk to your School Counselor.

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