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COURSE SELECTION Class of 2022 March, 2021
COURSE SELECTIONClass of 2022
March, 2021
● The differences between “a-g” subject requirements and MHHS graduation requirements.
● Are you on track for graduation? Or do you need to make up credits?
● “Next Steps” of course selection
We’re going to discuss...
Adriana Rios (Sap-Z) [email protected]
Cherryl Baker (A – Ci)[email protected]
Angela Segal (Cl-Go)[email protected]
Eric Cruz (Gr-Ll) [email protected]
Kathleen Goldstein (Lo-Op)[email protected]
Susan Martinez Alejandre (Or-San)[email protected]
MHHS Counselors
MHHS Graduation RequirementsEnglish 40 credits
Math (including Geo) 20 credits
Social Studies 30 credits
Science (Life & Physical) 20 credits
Physical Education (P.E.) 20 credits
Language Other Than English (LOTE) 20 credits (10 credits of CTE may replace 1 year of LOTE)
Visual & Performing Arts (VAPA) 10 credits
Electives 70 credits
Total 230 credits
MHHS Graduation Requirements❏ How many credits do I need to earn?
❏ 230 credits
❏ F = 0 credit
❏ Do I need to take any tests to graduate (PE, SAT, ACT)?❏ No, none.
❏ How many community service hours do I need to earn? ❏ None.
❏ That rumor you are hearing about is an assignment in Government. It has
nothing to do with graduation. :)
“a-g” (CSU/UC) Requirements English 4 years
Math (through Alg. 2) 3 years - 4 recommended
Social Studies 2 years
Science (Life & Physical) 2 years - 3 recommended
World Language 2 years
Visual Performing Art 1 year
Elective 1 year
Please note: must earn “C or better” in all a-g classes
SAT / ACT tests not required for UC’s and CSU’s
Community College Requirements
● No a-g required
● No SAT or ACT required
Course History
If you have any D’s, then you will need to make them up to meet “a-g” subject requirements.
If you have any F’s, then you will need to make them u p to meet graduation requirement.
How many credits do you have? In what subjects? Are you behind in credits?
MHHS Course History
MHHS Course History
Are you on track to
graduate?
Most juniors have approximately 150 credits right now.
Check your credits AND subject area requirements
Juniors who do not have at least 160 credits by the end of this semester, June, 2021, NOT including
summer school, risk not being able to stay at MHHS.
Ways to catch up on credits
Credit RecoveryEnglish
History
Math
Science
Summer SchoolTo Be Determined. We will notify you when we have
information.
Palomar CollegeMust fill out K-12 form
Register online
Submit Palomar Transcript when class is complete
Concurrent vs Dual enrollment
Online LearningSeveral Online High School
Programs available for multiple subjects.
Check with your School Counselor before enrolling.
Course Selection
Things to keep in mind
Selecting Classes for next year
● Select classes that are required for graduation AND meet “a-g” requirements if desired
● Review your courses with your parents/guardians!
● Choose your courses wisely. Keep in mind courses may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.
ReminderSelecting Classes for
next year
PLEASE select ALTERNATES! -
(some classes might not be offered)
● We do not guarantee certain periods or teachers.
Zero Period options: Spanish 2, Weight Training, Jazz Ensemble, and Chemistry
7th Period option: Choreography, Drama Production
8th Period option:
Marching Band
*If you select a zero period course, you will be enrolled in only 6 classes.
ReminderSelecting Classes for
next year
Abbreviations
P- College Prep
H- Honors
AP- Advanced Placement
Courses with a P, H, or AP in the title meets a-g subject requirements.
CounselingCourse Selection
-Additional information, includingthis presentation
Course Catalog-Course descriptions-Course prerequisites
English● 4 years required for
graduation
● 4 years required for “a-g”
● English 12 ERWC P○ Expository Reading and Writing Course. ○ Satisfies CSU Conditional EAP Status
● English Literature AP
● AP Captsone Seminar
○ May be taken as an English class -OR- elective class
History● 3 years required for
graduation
● 2 years required for “a-g”
● Government P
● Government AP
Mathematics● 2 years required for
graduation
● 3 years (through Alg. 2) required for “a-g”
(4 years recommended)
Senior year math = important for college
placement!
● Algebra 2 for Strategic Business Management P-New!
● Data Science P (Equivalent to Alg 2 P)-New!
Life Science
● 1 year required for graduation
● 1 year required for a-g(3+ years of science
recommended)
Remember! Check Prerequisites!
● AP Biology ○ B or better in Biology and B or better in Chem
recommended
● Forensic Science P○ Successful completion of 1 year of life science & 1 year
of physical science
● Human Anatomy and Physiology H○ C or better in Biology AND C or better in Chem
recommended
Physical Science
● 1 year required for graduation
● 1 year required for “a-g” (3+ years of science recommend)
● Chemistry in the Earth System P○ None
● AP Chemistry ○ C or better in Chem
● Physics of the Universe P○ B or better in Geometry or Alg. 2 recommended
● AP Physics ○ B or better in Geometry, concurrent enrollment in Alg. 2 or
higher recommended
● AP Environmental Science ○ Completion of 1 year of life science & 1 year of physical
science
● Biochemistry H○ Successful completion of Bio AND Chem ○ CSUSM credit optional
Check Prerequisites!
Language Other Than
English (LOTE)
● 2 years of LOTE required for graduation
● 2 years of LOTE for “a-g”
○ American Sign Language 1 P○ American Sign Language 2 P○ American Sign language 3 P New!
■ D or better in ASL 2 recommended
○ French 1 P○ French 2 P○ French 3 H (C or better in French 2 recommended)
○ Spanish 1 P ○ Spanish 2 P○ Spanish 3 P○ Spanish 3 H (B or better in Spanish 2
recommended)
○ AP Spanish Language○ AP Spanish Literature New!○ Spanish for Speakers 1 P & 2 P
Visual & Performing
Arts● 1 year of
Visual/Performing Art required for graduation
● 1 year of Art required for “a-g”
● 1 year of Visual/Performing Art required for graduation
● 1 year of Art required for “a-g”
Physical Education
● 2 years (20 credits) required for graduation
● General PE (10-12)● Weight Training● Yoga - Anatomy in Motion (P) ● Dance 1 (P)● Marching Band (P) - 1st semester
Specialty Classes:
● Pageantry● Basketball● Baseball● Football● General Team Sports
Career Technical Education
(CTE)
Articulated with Community College (ie Palomar College, Grossmont College)
One year of CTE can count towards LOTE or VAPA (for graduation purposes only, NOT for A-G)
Students can earn certifications depending on the pathway/CTE courses:
● CPR Certification (Healthcare)● Food Handling License (Culinary Arts)● Adobe Certified Associate in Photoshop (Digital
Photography 2)
Career Technical Education
(CTE)
Education and Child Development● Careers in Education 1 P ● Careers in Education 2 P (11th -12th grade)● Child Development 1 P ● Child Development 2 P
Computer Science● Computer Science Essentials P ● AP Computer Science Principles -
○ Prerequisite: Principles of Engineering or Computer Science Essentials
Culinary Arts● Culinary Arts 1 P● Culinary Arts 2 P● Hospitality Management P-New!
Digital Photography● Digital Photo 1 P● Digital Photo 2 P● AP Studio Photography
Career Technical Education
(CTE)
Digital Music● Digital Music 1 P● Digital Music 2 P● Rock Band P
Engineering● Intro to Engineering & Design H● Principles of Engineering H
○ Completion of Intro to Engineering & Design H OR Computing with Robotics
Healthcare● Healthcare Essentials 1 P● Healthcare Essentials 2 P
Public Safety● Criminal Justice 1 P (PE Credit)● Criminal Justice 2 P
Other Electives
● Classes that require an application:○ ASB Officer Elections Application○ ASB General Application
○ Link Crew Application
● AVID P○ No application is required, just select AVID 10
● New courses:○ Intro to Poetry P ○ PLUS (Peer Leaders Uniting Students) P○ Latinos in Action P
Dual Enrollment
(CCAP)
● Palomar college courses taught by Palomar professors to our SMUSD students
● Potentially can receive weighted credit on their HS transcript
● Can receive university transferable credit (4-year & 2-year), and UC and/or CSU A-G credit as well
● Both the courses and the books are free
Courses:
● CS 101: US History from a Chicano Perspective● ECON 101: Principles of Macro Economics● COUN 110: College Success● AJ 104: Criminal Law● BUS 152: Social Media For Business
Unscheduled Periods/Early
Dismissal Need Unscheduled
Period/Early Dismissal Student agreement form
completed including signatures from Parent/Guardian
Signatures Required
● Unscheduled period(s) can not be in the MIDDLE of your schedule.
● Parent/Guardian Signature is REQUIRED on the Unscheduled Period/Early Dismissal Student agreement form.
○ Form will be given to you at the start of school
Next Steps
○ Attend Q & A Zoom Meeting with your School Counselor, if you have questions.
○ Complete the Course Selection Google Form by March 23rd
Submit your course selection by March 23rd.
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