Counselor Presentation Getting Ready for 2019-20
AAPS Graduation Requirements Science 3.0 Language Arts 4.0 Health / PE 1.0 Biology (1.0) English 9 (1.0) Health/Wellness (.5) Chem 1 / Physics 1 (1.0) English 10 (1.0) Personal Fitness (.5) *Earth Science (.5/1.0) Literature (1.0) Arts/Music/CTE 1.0 English Elective (1.0) Mathematics 4.0 Social Studies 3.0 Algebra I (1.0) World Language 2.0 World History & Geography (1.0) Geometry (1.0) (same language) Algebra II (1.0) US History & Geography (1.0) Math Elective (1.0) US Government (.5) 10 th : Personal Project Economics (.5) IB DP: Core Advisory (11/12th) Must have a math class final IB CP: Core Advisory (11/12th) year. . Classes of 2021 and beyond MUST take Earth Science, ESS SL (1.0), OR Earth: History, Systems, Sustainability (.5) to fulfill the new science requirement.
Course Alternatives for Graduation Requirements .5 Government 4 th year Math: Global Politics IB (full year only 11th or 12th) Accounting 1 & 2 Money Management/Per. Finance 1 & 2 .5 English OR .5 Economics Auto Services Tech 1 & 2 Marketing Education (full year) Homebuilding (VPAA) Hospitality (VPAA) Additional Arts options : Engineering Design (VPAA) Web Page Design 1 & 2 Engineering, Principles of Interior Design AP Physics Comp Sci Mobile App Development 3 rd Year Science: (Except 2021+) Comp Sci A AP & Comp Sci Principles Health Sciences Tech Cosmetology (VPAA)
Course Selection Process Use your COMPLETED Course Selection Sheet to guide you through your choices in each section. Enter your selections carefully! Login to PowerSchool The portal closes on Sunday, March 17th . Be thoughtful. You have one chance! Click Class There will not be an opportunity for course Registration re-selection in the fall, including electives. If you fail to select your own classes, your counselor will select them for you. You will not have an option to change.
Course Selection Sign up for a Full Schedule - 7 hours ● Classes are offered based on what you sign up for. Don’t assume a class will run even if it has run in the past. ● Not enough enrollment = class is not offered. ● Sign up for 7 classes (7.0 credits) even if you are planning on Testing Out, CRs, Dual Enrollment (college class), Online, etc. ● Pick Four Alternate Electives! – Make sure they are different from 7 classes. ● Late Start? 2nd hour - 7th hour [online, CR, other] - still sign up for 7!! You STILL need 7 classes!
Course Selection NOTE: Admin and Counselors reserve the right to make adjustments to your selections due to academic/graduation, scheduling needs, balancing courses, adjusting MYP courses, etc.
Course Selection Rising 10th Grade Courses You must take 1 full credit (2 semesters) in either Design, Arts/Music, or Physical Education/Health for the MYP requirement (similar to what you had to do in 9th grade). One class must be in S1 and one class must be in S2. You must select the option for the Personal Project. All 10th graders must take the Personal Project as part of the Middle Years Program. Fill out the Course Selection Worksheet before making selections in PS as PS will time out if you take too long.
Course Selection Rising 11th Grade Courses PAY ATTENTION! Still thinking about full IB Diploma Programme or the Career Related Programme? FOLLOW COURSE SELECTION WORKSHEET If you have questions, DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY! see your counselor, Mr. Wynn, or Complete the worksheet first Ms. James for your 2-year IB plan. before registering on PS.
Course Selection Rising 12th Grade Courses Non-IB DP students, PAY ATTENTION! 5 one-year SL IB classes available for you! Global Politics SL FOLLOW Psychology SL COURSE SELECTION WORKSHEET Business Management SL DIRECTIONS History SL CAREFULLY! Environmental Systems and Society SL
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