High School Transition Lesson 1

2010-2011ECAPsImportant TermsGraduation requirements

What is an E.C.A.P. and what is its purpose?

Education and Career Action PlanAll 8th grade students have the opportunity

to develop an ECAP which includes:Academic Goals

Career GoalsPostsecondary Educational Goals

Extracurricular Activity Goals

It’s the law…R7-2-302.05All students will create an ECAP.The ECAP will be reviewed annually with your high school counselor.My world…my future….my plan….mylife

What is a credit?A unit of credit is granted for work completed in a subject meeting one period daily for two terms or every other day for four terms.

How many credits can students earn each year?

8 each year4 each semester

How many credits does a student need to qualify for

graduation?28 credits to graduate

Opportunity to earn 32 (4 years x 8 credits)

How do credits add up?

Freshman=9th grade, 8 creditsSophomore=10th grade, 16 credits

Junior=11th grade, 24 creditsSenior=12th grade, 32 credits

Senior Year OpportunitiesInternship – work experience in your chosen career fieldCollege classes – start on your college creditsDual enrollment – earn community college credits in your high school classesCommunity Service – serve your community

What is an elective credit? How may elective credits does a student

need to graduate?A course /credit a student chooses based on their career or personal

interests. A student must complete 12 elective credits.

What is a required credit? How many required credits are needed

to graduate?

A course/credit that all students must complete in order to graduate. All

students must complete 16 required credits.

What is a transcript and why is it important?

A transcript is an academic record that includes a student’s GPA. Grade point average= classes taken and grades earned with points. A transcript is an

official document required by colleges, military, and some employers as proof of

high school graduation.

Sample Transcript

How do I figure my GPA? A= 4 points B= 3 points C= 2 points

D=1 point F= 0 points

Add the total points and divide by the number of classes and you have your GPA.

If a student fails a class their freshman year do they have to

repeat their entire year?

No. If a student fails a required subject, that class has to be repeated.

What happens if a student fails an elective class?

The student won’t earn credit for the class. The student may repeat the

same class or take a different elective class. It will affect your GPA.

How long is recess?

No recess in high school! All work, no play and a 5-7

minute break between classes.

So what do I need to graduate?

28 total credits16 required graduation creditsPass 3 AIMS tests – Reading, Writing and Math