cherokee high school 4 year plans. what is a unit, and how can i earn one? 23 units required for...
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Cherokee High SchoolClass of 20144 Year Plans
What is a unit, and how can I earn one?
• 23 Units REQUIRED for graduation• Units are earned in
0.5 unit increments per semester.
• To EARN 0.5 unit your child must:– Achieve a grade of 70 or higher – NOT miss more than 6 days in each
semester
Promotion/Retention Policy
PROMOTION TO THE:
10th grade5 units (1 English; 1 Math; 1 Science)
11th grade10 units (2 English; 2 Math; 1 Science)
12th grade16 units (3 English; 3 Math; 2 Science, 1 Social Studies)
Graduation Requirements = 23 Units
1 High School Diploma
Units Subject
44431
3
4------23
English Mathematics Science Social Studies Health/Personal Fitness (3 consecutive ROTC units fulfill this requirement) Required Electives** (Foreign Lang., Fine Arts, Tech) Additional Electives
Total Units (Minimum)
Dependent upon
post-secondary plans
State Mandated TestingProficiency Tests Competency Tests
GHSGT REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
(Junior Year)
GA High School Graduation Tests• English/Language Arts• Mathematics• Science• Social Studies• Writing
Students receive a pass or fail
EOCTEnd of the Course Tests
• 9th Literature• 11th Literature• GPS Algebra/ Acc GPS Course• GPS Geometry/Acc GPS Course• Physical Science• Biology• US History• Economics
EOCT tests account for 15% of student’s 2nd semester grade.
SUBJECT UNITS REQ. 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
ENGLISH 4 9th Lit/Comp.
MATH 4 Math I----------------------------
Acc. Math 1----------------------------
Acc. Math 2
SCIENCE 4 Biology---------------------------
Honors Biology
SOC. STUDIES 3.0World HistoryUS HistoryGovernment (0.5)Economics (0.5)
P.E. & HEALTH 1Per. Fitness and Health*3 consecutive yrs in ROTC exempts you from p. fitness
Personal Fitness and
Health
REQ. ELECTIVES 3Foreign Language, Fine Arts and/or Technical classes.*4 yr GA colleges require 2 yrs but encourage 3 yrs of the same FL.
(Foreign Language)
------------------------
Fine Art or Tech
MISC. ELECTIVES 4 World Geography & Current Issues
TOTAL 23.0 6
SUBJECT UNITS REQ. 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
ENGLISH 4 9th Lit/Comp. 10th Lit/Comp.
MATH 4 Math I----------------------------
Acc. Math 1----------------------------
Acc. Math 2
GPS Geometry---------------------------
Acc. GPS Course----------------------------
AP Stats*Cannot take Stats
SCIENCE 4Biology
--------------------------Honors Biology
Physical Science or
Chemistry--------------------------Honors Chemistry
SOC. STUDIES 3.0World HistoryUS HistoryGovernment (0.5)Economics (0.5)
World History
P.E. & HEALTH 1Per. Fitness and Health
Personal Fitness & Health -------
REQ. ELECTIVES 3Foreign Language, Fine Arts and/or Technical classes.*4 yr GA colleges require 2 yrs but encourage 3 yrs of the same FL.
(Foreign Language)
------------------------
Fine Art or Tech
Foreign Language(Must start 1st Year of FL if haven’t taken it last year)
------------------------
Fine Art or Tech
MISC. ELECTIVES 4 World Geography & Current Issues
Elective
TOTAL 23.0 6 12
SUBJECT UNITS REQ. 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
ENGLISH 4 9th Lit/Comp. 10th Lit/Comp. 11th Lit/Comp.
MATH 4 Math I----------------------------
Acc. Math 1----------------------------
Acc. Math 2
GPS Geometry--------------------------
Acc. GPS Course-------------------------
AP Stats*Cannot take Stats
GPS Adv Alg----------------------------
Acc. GPS Course----------------------------
Acc. GPS Course
SCIENCE 4Biology
-------------------------Honors Biology
Physical Science or
Chemistry-------------------------Honors Chemistry
Environmental Scienceor
Chemistryor
Physics
SOC. STUDIES 3.0World HistoryUS HistoryGovernment (0.5)Economics (0.5)
World History US History
P.E. & HEALTH 1Per. Fitness and Health
Personal Fitness & Health ------- --------
REQ. ELECTIVES 3Foreign Language, Fine Arts and/or Technical classes.*4 yr GA colleges require 2 yrs but encourage 3 yrs of the same FL.
(Foreign Language)------------------------Fine Art or Tech
Foreign Language(Must start 1st Year of FL if haven’t taken it last year)------------------------Fine Art or Tech
Foreign Language------------------------Fine Art or Tech
MISC. ELECTIVES 4 World Geography & Current Issues
Elective Elective
TOTAL 23.0 6 12 18
SUBJECT UNITS REQ. 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
ENGLISH 4 9th Lit/Comp. 10th Lit/Comp. 11th Lit/Comp. 12th Lit/Comp
MATH 4 Math I----------------------------
Acc. Math 1----------------------------
Acc. Math 2
GPS Geometry--------------------------
Acc. GPS Course--------------------------
AP Stats*Cannot take Stats
GPS Adv Alg----------------------------
Acc. GPS Course----------------------------
Acc. GPS Course
Pre-Calculus------------------------------
-AP Calculus or AP Stats
SCIENCE 4Biology
--------------------------Honors Biology
Physical Science or
Chemistry---------------------------Honors Chemistry
Environmental Scienceor
Chemistryor
Physics
Human Anatomy Environmental Science
Food ScienceEarth Systems
Gen. HorticultureAP Science
SOC. STUDIES 3.0World HistoryUS HistoryGovernment (0.5)Economics (0.5)
World History US History Government Economics
P.E. & HEALTH 1Per. Fitness and Health
Personal Fitness & Health ------- -------- --------
REQ. ELECTIVES 3Foreign Language, Fine Arts and/or Technical classes.*4 yr GA colleges require 2 yrs but encourage 3 yrs of the same FL.
(Foreign Language)------------------------Fine Art or Tech
Foreign Language(Must start 1st Year of FL if haven’t taken it last year)------------------------Fine Art or Tech
Foreign Language------------------------Fine Art or Tech
(Foreign Language)(Complete 3rd yr if started FL
in 10th grade)------------------------Fine Art or Tech
MISC. ELECTIVES 4 World Geography & Current Issues
Elective Elective Elective
TOTAL 23.0 6 12 18 24
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Mathematics Georgia Performance Standards: Course Pathways
Traditional Course Pathway Integrated Course Pathway
GPS Algebra: Parts 1 & 2GPS Statistics: Part 1
GPS Geometry: Parts 1, 2, & 3GPS Statistics: Part 2
GPS Advanced Algebra: Parts 2 & 3GPS Statistics: Part 3
AP CalculusAP Statistics
Adv. Mathematical Decision MakingPre-Calculus
Mathematics of Finance
Students entering high school in Fall 2011 would begin GPS Algebra, including students taking Accelerated Math I in Grade 8 during 2010-11, who would move to an accelerated traditional GPS course.
4th Year Courses
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1GPS Algebra: Part 1
GPS Geometry: Part 1GPS Statistics: Part 1
GPS Algebra: Part 2GPS Geometry: Part 2GPS Statistics: Part 2
GPS Algebra: Part 3GPS Geometry: Part 3GPS Statistics: Part 3
AP CalculusAP Statistics
Adv. Mathematical Decision MakingMath IV: Pre-Calculus
Mathematics of Finance
4th Year Courses
Math III
Math II
Math I
5
Diploma Options for Students Who Entered HS in
2008-09
(Class of 2012)
Diploma Options for Students Who Entered HS in
2009-10
(Class of 2013)
Diploma Options for Students Who Entered HS in
2010-11
(Class of 2014)
Diploma Options for Students Who Enter HS in
2011-12
(Class of 2015)
INTEGRATED:Math I–III + 4th Math
OR Math I–III + Math Support III
TRADITIONAL:Math I–II + GPS Adv Algebra
+ 4th MathOR
Math I–II + GPS Adv Algebra Support + GPS Adv Algebra
TRADITIONAL:Math I + GPS Geometry
+ GPS Adv Algebra + 4th Math OR
Math I–II + GPS Adv Algebra Support + GPS Adv Algebra
TRADITIONAL:GPS Algebra + GPS Geometry +
GPS Adv Algebra + 4th Math
This chart does not address University System of Georgia (USG) requirements for colleges and universities. Receipt of a high school diploma with minimal math coursework (Math I – II and Support I & II for Core Credit) will not qualify a student for entrance in the University System of Georgia (USG).
(…does not yet reflect accelerated course pathway)
Options for Meeting Mathematics Diploma Requirements
Traditional Mathematics Course Pathway
HOPE SCHOLARSHIPwww.GACollege411.org
•Must graduate with a “B” average (3.0 GPA) in ALL CORE ACADEMIC classes & retain that same GPA in college to remain eligible for the scholarship.
•A = 4; B = 3; C = 2; D (70)= 1; F = 0•GSFC determines eligibility and calculates official GPA.* The award will cover 90 percent of tuition *
•Resident of Georgia.•Be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at an eligible public or private college/university or technical college in GA. •Check your child’s HOPE GPA on gacollege411.org
HOPE SCHOLARSHIP Cont.www.GACollege411.org
The Zell Miller Scholarship’s addition is among the changes to the HOPE.
• It will cover complete tuition costs for students who graduate high school with at least a 3.7 GPA & have a combined 1200 SAT score on the math and reading sections or score at least a 26 on the ACT.
• In order for recipients to retain the scholarship, they must maintain a 3.3 GPA in college.
• Students who lose HOPE or the Zell Miller Scholarship will have one chance to regain their scholarship.*Please visit GAcollege411.org for additional information*