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9th grade course selection and Personal Academic Career Plan
24 Credits 1 credit = 1 full year long class
2.0 Unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA) That’s a “C” average
40 Community Service Hours
Assessments:• Pass the Grade 10 Reading Common Core Assessment• Take the Grade 11 Reading Common Core Assessment when
implemented• Pass the Algebra 1 EOC with a Level 3 or higher for Graduation and 30%
of final grade• Take the Geometry EOC for 30% of final grade• Take the Biology EOC for 30% of final grade• Take the US History EOC for 30% of final grade
Core classes
English (all 4 years) = 4 credits
Math (all 4 years) = 4 credits TOTAL CORE = 17
Social Studies (all 4 years) = 4 credits
Science (all 4 years) = 4 credits
Foreign Language – must be same language (at least 3 years) = 3 credits
Required Electives
HOPE online(1 year) = 1 credit TOTAL REQUIRED ELECTIVES = 2
Fine or Performing Art (1 year) = 1 credit
Electives Choices
You get a total of 7 elective choices throughout your 4 years of high school TOTAL ELECTIVE CHOICES = 7 Intensive classes AP electives Dual Enrollment classes Courses of interest TOTAL AMOUNT OF COURSES = 28 (7 Classes a year, for 4 years)
Each high school course that is taken will result in two grades being issued: a Semester 1 grade and a Semester 2 grade.
Semester 1 Q1 Q2 Mid-term Exam
Semester 2 Q3 Q4 Final Exam
Perception 12th (college applications &
admissions) 11th (SAT’s) 10th (I still have time) 9th (I have time)
Reality 9th (This establishes your GPA) 10th (The last care-free year to work
on your GPA) 11th (SAT’s will be a result of your
learning in 9th and 10th) 12th (College admissions is icing, not
the cake)
1.71 2.57 3.28 3.57 2.71 2.57 3.28 3.57
2.78 3.03
9th Grade Year Matters! There will never be a time when you will be able to impact your GPA more than in 9th
grade.
Good grades do not happen over night! Start preparing for high school NOW!
Build your study habits Do all of your work Use your resources
Consider your previous FCAT/FSA scores, current grades and teacher recommendations
If you are taking a high school class such as Algebra 1 Honors, Geometry
Honors, Spanish, Spanish for Speakers, or Italian and you have earned a C+
or worse (C, D, or F) – consider re-taking it next year for a better grade.
Plan for your future – Honors and AP classes prepare you for college and help
boost your GPA.
ENGLISH English 1 English 1 Honors (current Language Arts teacher
signature)
SCIENCE Biology Biology Honors (ONLY if you’ll be in Geometry or Algebra
2)
MATH Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Honors Geometry (if taking Algebra 1 Honors THIS year) Geometry Honors (if taking Algebra 1 Honors THIS year) Algebra 2 (if taking Geometry Honors THIS year) Algebra 2 Honors (if taking Geometry Honors THIS year)
SOCIAL STUDIES World Culture Geography World Culture Geography Honors AP Human Geography
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Select the level 1 of your language of choice If currently taking Spanish, or Italian 1 select
the level 2 (same language) If currently taking Spanish for Speakers 1
select Spanish for Speakers 2 If currently taking Spanish, Italian or French 2
select the level 3 (same language) If currently taking Spanish for Speakers 2
select Spanish for Speakers 3
ELECTIVES Choose 7 electives in order of preference 1 (first choice) ,2,3,4,5,6,7 (last choice)
Planning all 4 years of high school
Improve your chances of being admitted into the college you want!
• Circle the academic courses you plan on taking each year
• Add your electives:Foreign Languages
Arts Academic electives
Required Other
Spanish 1, 2, 3, & AP
Dance 1,2,34 Journalism HOPE 9th grade
Team Sports
Spanish for Speakers 1 , 2, 3 & AP
Speech/DebateActing
AP PsychologyAP Art History AP Euro History
Read College Success (online) 11th
TV production 1,2,3,4;Computing for College and Careers
Italian 1, 2, 3, & AP Art 2D Digital Art
Dual Enrollment
Teacher Assisting 1,2,3 (3.0 GPA req. 10th – 12th)
Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus, Jazz
Peer Counseling 1,2,3,4
1. The completed white copy of your subject selection
2. The top sheet of your PAC plan
1. The color copy of your subject selection sheet signed by your teachers and parent to certify your class selection
a) DUE BY: February 9, 2015
Email me at jhicks@somersetacademy.com and I’ll send it to you!