9th Grade Presentation for IPS

Viera High School

Viera High School

Class of 2017

WHO IS YOUR COUNSELOR

• A – E Ms. Jones• F – Li Ms. Thornton• Lo – Ro Ms. Wilkerson• Ru – T, Collegiate HS Ms. Flajole• U – Z Mr. Capalbo

Today’s Overview

•“How many credits do I need to graduate?”

•“Do I Have to Take Specific Classes?”

Graduation Requirements

•“How will I know what courses to take?”

4 year Plan

BEFORE WE MAKE A 4-YEAR PLAN

We will review graduation requirements, so it all

makes more sense!

You are the Class of 2017

Write your Last name then First name

Sign and Date

English and Math Requirements

Science and Social Studies

Requirements

PE, Career Research and Performing Fine Arts

Requirements

Two years in the NJROTC program, with successful completion, can be a substitute for HOPE and Performing Fine Arts credits.

Credit Totals

Additional Graduation

Requirements

What Are CTE Programs?CTE at Viera High School:–Administrative Specialist–Army JROTC–Dental Aide–Early Childhood Educ.–Finance & Bus. Academy–Interior Design–Marketing–TV Production–Visual Design

Signing Time

•Students, at this time, please take a moment to sign at the bottom of the Graduation Requirements Form.

•Please tear off the bottom copy for yourself and I will pick up the top copy.

4-YEAR PLAN

Now let’s look at your 4-Year Plan.

English

Recommended English Progressions

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

•English 1 •English 2 •English 3 •English 4

•English 1 Honors •English 2 Honors •English 3 Honors •English 4 Honors

•English 1 Honors •English 2 Honors •AP Language•DE English

•AP Literature•DE English

Mathematics

Recommended Math Progressions

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

•Algebra 1A + Intensive Math

•Geometry•Algebra 2•Liberal Arts

•Analysis of Functions•Algebra 2•Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications

•Algebra 1 •Geometry •Algebra 2 •Analysis of Functions•Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications

•Geometry Honors

•Algebra 2 Honors

•Pre-Calculus•AP Calculus AB•AP Statistics

•Algebra 2 Honors

•Pre-Calculus•AP Calculus AB

•AP Calculus BC•AP Statistics

ScienceRecommended Science Progressions

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

•Integrated Science 1

•Integrated Science 2

•Integrated Science 3

•Science elective(1 credit)

•Biology 1 •Chemistry 1Student must have basic Algebra skills or higher.

•Physics 1Student must be scheduled into Algebra 2or higher level math.

•Science elective•AP Science course(1 credit)

•Biology 1 HonorsStudent must be scheduled into Geometry, Geometry Honors,or higher level math.

•Chemistry 1 HonorsStudent must be scheduled into Algebra 2 Honorsor higher level math.

•Physics 1 HonorsStudent must be scheduled into Pre-Calculusor higher level math.

Science Elective Courses•Marine Science Honors•Environmental Science•Anatomy and Physiology Honors•AP Biology•AP Chemistry•AP Physics

Social Studies

Recommended Social Studies Progressions

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

•World History

•United States History •Government and Economics

•Social Studies elective (1 credit)

•World History Honors

•United States History Honors

•Government Honors and Economics Honors

•Social Studies elective•AP Social Studies course (1 credit)

•AP US History •Government Honors and Economics Honors•AP Government

•Social Studies elective(1 credit)•Economics Honors and ½ Credit SS Elective

Social Studies Electives•Psychology 1 & Psychology 2•Sociology•AP Psychology

ElectivesThings to Think About

•Do you have your Career Research .5 credit and your HOPE credit? Required! Don’t forget!

•Have you taken your Fine Arts credit yet? Again, required! Don’t forget!

•Have you started your two years of a foreign language for Bright Futures and College Admissions?

•Are you in a CTE program for graduation? You must continue or plan on starting one for next year.

Signing Time

•Students, at this time, please take a moment to initial the 9th grade column of the 4-year plan and enter today’s date.

•Please tear off the bottom copy for yourself and I will pick up the remaining copies.

9th Grade Information Meeting

6pmWednesday, November 20VHS Auditorium

Student Will Take Home

Bottom copy of 4-Year Plan

Bottom copy of the Graduation Requirements

Parent letter

If your parents would like to meet with your school counselor – call the School Counseling Office to make an appointment.

Information PacketAvailable on VHS

Website•How to Calculate Your GPA•FLVS Registration Checklist•Bright Futures Matrix•SUS Matrix•Dual Enrollment Checklist•Collegiate High School Information•CTE Choice Program•College and Career Planning Checklist

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