GKHS Course SelectionInformation 2016-2017

Class of 2019

Graduation Requirements• Eng Lang Arts– 4 credits• Social Studies – 3 credits• Science – 3 credits• Math – 3 credits

– Algebra 1– Geometry– Advanced Algebra

• Health/PE 2 Credits– Health 0.5– PE 1.5

• Arts – 2 credits (or 1 credit Art + 1 credit *PPR)

• World Language – 2 credits (or 2 credits *PPR)

• Career & Technical Education (CTE) – 1 credit

• Electives – 4 credits• Careers (High School &

Beyond Plan)• Pass SBA ELA and Math

tests.• Pass Science Test

*PPR = Personalized Pathway Requirement

Personalized Pathway Requirement (PPR)

• PPR’s allow flexibility for students• PPR’s may be any course that aligns with

the student’s career path• High School and Beyond Plan should

reflect PPR’s• To use PPR option students will complete

a PPR request form• PPR’s are best used during junior and

senior year

Credit Retrieval• GK Online Credit Retrieval (FuelEd)

– $70 per 0.5 credit ($50 reduced lunch, $30 free lunch)– English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science

• GK ALEKS Math Credit Retrieval– $70 per class ($50 reduced lunch, $30 free lunch)– Algebra 1 through Pre-Calculus

• BYU Online–Approximately $150 per 0.5 credit–Core classes and elective classes

• Summer School– information available in April

See your counselor for enrollment information/paperwork.

4-Year College Entrance Requirements

• English – 4 credits• Math – 3 credits (minimum

of Algebra 1, Geometry, AND Adv Algebra)

• Senior Year Quantitative Course – 1 credit

• Social Studies – 3 credits

• Science – 2 credits lab science, one credit of Algebra based science (Chemistry or Physics)

• Fine Arts – 1 credit• World Languages – 2

credits of the same language

• ACT/SAT score (take spring of 11th grade)

10th Grade Courses

• English Language Arts 10 OR Honors English Language Arts 10

• World Studies OR AP World History• Biology (or other science if already passed

Biology)• Math• Electives/courses needed for

graduation/college entrance

Advanced Placement• AP students will take an AP test in May –

approximately $95 AP test fee• Interested students must read and sign the

AP contract• Scores of 3, 4, or 5 may earn college

credit or waivers at college level• AP is a predictor of completion of a 4-year

college degree• Don’t take too many AP and Honors

classes!

AP

World History Studio Art

Computer Science APsychology

Microeconomics

Physics 1

Physics 2

Statistics

New Courses

• Human Body Systems– Credit: CTE, Lab Science, Health, or Elective 1.0– Prerequisite: Successful completion of Principles of the

Biomedical Sciences.– This class replaces Applied Anatomy & Physiology.

• Spanish for Native Speakers 1– Credit: Elective 1.0– Prerequisite: Ability to understand and communicate verbally

and be able to write simple basic sentences in Spanish. Results of placement test.

College in the High School

• Earn college credit from the University of Washington.

• Cost: approximately $370• GKHS Courses:

– The Biology of Addiction and the Brain– Computer Science

Option for the Near Future:Running Start

• Eligible 11th/12th grade students enroll in college classes to earn college AND high school credit

• To be eligible, students must pass the COMPASS or Accuplacer test in spring of the 10th or 11th grade year.

• Tip: Earn PE credits before junior year

Option for the Near Future:Pierce County Skills Center

Junior and/or Senior Year

• Aerospace Composites• Aerospace

Machining/Fabrication• Automotive Technology• Construction Trades• Cosmetology• Criminal Justice• Culinary Arts• DigiPen Video Game

Development

• Fire Science & Emergency Services

• Medical Careers• PC Networking & Hardware

Repair• Pre-Pharmacy Technology• Pre-Physical Therapy & Sports

Medicine• Pre-Veterinary Technology• Welding

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Course Planner

Fill Out the Form Correctly• Locker Request – Check the box and list your

locker partner to request a locker for next year.• Course Selection Forms and completed CC

Course Planner are due in Careers classes by March 4. Don’t forget a parent signature.

• Sign the AP Contract if signing up for an AP class.

• YOU MUST HAVE A PARENT SIGNATURE ON YOUR FORM PRIOR TO TURNING IT IN!!!!!

• Counselors will choose courses for students who have not turned in completed forms by March 4.

Questions?

• Email your counselor.• See your counselor in the Career Center

during lunches February 24, 25 26, March 2 & 3.

• Freshmen Parent Night – February 24, 5:30-6:30 pm Presentation, 6:30-7:00 pm Curriculum Fair