Planning 4 years of High School

Humble ISD

Class of 2014-17

Today, we will:

1. Review your 4 year plan

2. Discuss options for core and elective classes

3. Request changes to Bridges.com.

4. Verify you keep all graduation requirements

You can find the course guide by:

Logging onto Kingwood Park High School Website

Click on the Our School tab Click on Counselors Click on and proceed to Course

Selection Guide

Log in to www.bridges.com

Portfolio Name = humble + your ID

(ex: smith123456)

Password = your ID

(ex: 123456)

Select Choices Planner

Click Your Portfolio

Click Your Plans

See your purple plan for grades 9-12.

If you do not, raise your hand.

NOW – Look at your Change Form!

Recommended Plan

4 credits of English

4 credits of Math

4 credits of Science

4 credits of Social Studies

.5 credit of Communication Applications (speech)

1 credit of Fine Arts

2 credits of (the same) Foreign Language

1.0 credit of PE

5.5 elective credits

English

English 1 or English 1 PreAP

English 3 or AP English 3

English 2 or English 2 PreAP

English 4 or AP English 4 or English 4 Dual

9th

10th

11th

12th

Math see recommendations on the next slide

Algebra 1 or Algebra 1 PreAP

Geometry or Geometry PreAP

PreCalculus AB or BC PreAP/Dual

Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 PreAP

AP Calculus AB or BC/Dual

Math Models

Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II are required for Recommended and Distinguished plans

AQRAP Statistics

Math placement recommendations

If you are in Algebra I level 98+ = Geom. Pre AP70-98 = levelBelow 70 = repeat Alg.

If you are in Geometry level85+ = Alg. Pre AP70-84 = levelBelow 70 = Geom & MMA

If you are in Alg 1 PreAP 80+ = Geom. Pre AP70-79 = level

If you are in Geom PreAP80+ = Alg. II Pre AP70-80 = levelBelow 70 = Geom & MMA

If you are in Math Models(MMA)70+ =Algebra 2Below 70=MMA and any missing math credits

If you are in Algebra 285+= Pre Ap Pre Cal AB and or AP Stats or AQR70-84 = AQRBelow 70 = Algebra 2

If you are in Algebra 2 PAP 85+= Pre AP Pre Calc BC75-85= Pre Ap Pre Calc AB70-75= AQR

If you are in Algebra 370+= AQR or AP Stats

If you are in Pre AP Pre Calc AB70+= AP Cal AB or AP Stats or APQ70-84 = levelBelow 70 = Geom & MMA

If you are in Pre AP Pre Calc BC80+= AP Cal BC or AP Stats70-79= Ap Cal AB or Ap Stats or AQR

If you are in AP Cal AB or BCAP Stats or AQR

If you are in College Algebra Dual70+=Stats or AQR or Pre Cal AB70-79= Ap Cal AB or Ap Stats or AQR

ScienceBiology or Biology PreAP

Principles of Physics (if math scores is 74 or below)

or Physics

or Physics PreAP (math and chem. scores are 90 or better)

Chemistry or Chemistry PreAP (math & bio scores 90 or better)

9th

10th

11th

12thAny 4th year Science

IPC (if algebra was 74 or below)

Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are required for Recommended and

Distinguished plans

It is strongly encouraged that Pre-AP Chemistry & Pre-AP Algebra II and/or Pre-AP Physics & Pre-Calculus are taken concurrently

Science Recommendations10th going to 11th (and some 11th going to 12th)

If you are in IPC: Chemistry for most POP-Math score is 74 or below and students are also recommend for MMA.

If you are in Chemistry:

Most students are recommended for Physics.Pre-AP Physics (Math and Chem scores 90 or better).POP- Math score is 74 or below , and student recommended for MMA.

**Students with credit in Chemistry are not eligible to take IPC

If you are in Pre-Ap Chemistry: Students are recommended for Pre-AP Physics if met the following: Pre-Ap Chemistry grade is 80 + On-level math and science score is 90 + Pre AP Math and Science score is 80+

*It is strongly recommended that pre-Ap Physics and Pre-Calculus are taken concurrently

11th going to 12th

AP Biology , AP Chemistry, and Ap Physics : 80 + in Pre –AP Science and Math 90+ in On-Level science and math. Other science classes that count towards senior science credit are: Pre-Ap Anatomy and

Physiology, Aquatics, Aeroscience, Astronomy, Forensic Science and Advanced Animal Science (with approval from Ag Teacher)

Social Studies

World Geography or World Geography PreAP

US History or AP US History

or US History Dual Virtual

World History or AP World History

Government or AP Government or

Government Dual Virtual

9th

10th

11th

12th

Economics or AP Economics or

Economics Dual Virtualand

Communication Applications (1/2 credit required)

Several options for “speech” credit: Communications Applications Teen Leadership

(will show under “electives”) Debate (the full year) AVID (the full year) Professional Communications (in the AG dept)

Fine Arts (1 credit required) Choices

Art Theater Orchestra Band Choir Dance 1 Floral Design

Notes Fall semester Band counts as PE, ½ credit Dance 1 can count for 1 credit fine art or elective and 1 credit PE

Languages Other Than English (2 or 3 credits required)

Must take 2 years (or 3 years on DAP) of the SAME language Ex: Spanish 1 & Spanish 2

Upper level options: Spanish III Level Spanish III PreAP Spanish III PreAP Dual Spanish IV PreAP Spanish IV PreAP Dual

French III PreAP French III PreAP Dual French IV PreAP French IV PreAP DUal

If you apply for Dual Credit Classes, Mrs. Herbst, in the

library, will contact you. Eligibility for Dual Credit classes

is determined by an entrance exam at Lonestar College.

Please ask questions today.

Dual Credit = college credit

Physical Education (1.0 credit required)

PE Classes Athletics (any school sport) Fall semesters of Cheerleading Fall semesters of Band Junior ROTC Silver Stars or Dance 1

Off-Campus PE through approved vendor

(requires application before the semester starts – see counselor)

Missing credits?

See the 6th column, “Credits.” It shows required credits in each row.

All 26 credits needed for graduation MUST be on this plan.

Please see your counselor for questions regarding credit retrieval.

4 Year Plan Editing

Steps to editing your 4 year plan

Add classes in each row

Basics See “Credit” column? Add an “A” & “B” class for

full year classes Green check! Correct Red X’s

Electives May be found in different

rows

Please look at the bottom of your purple plan

Please verify that Total Planned Credits = 7

for the grade level you will enter next year!

(6 for Seniors that QUALIFY for late arrival/early release, office aide)

BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!!

IF you need changes made to your Bridges Plan, use your white schedule change form for special circumstances:

Early Release Late Arrival Office Aide (12th grade only)

Staple your change request form to the top of your colored Course Selection Sheet

ALL STUDENTS! Make sure your name is on your Course Selection Sheet and turn into the corresponding House Box.