Class Of 2020 4 Year Plan Copyright 1996

Class Of 2020 4 Year Plan Copyright, 1996 © Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc.

Counseling Department • Ms. Taylor A-De • Mrs. Wiley Df-Ji • Mrs. Debrody Jj-Nd • Ms. Foster Ne-Sp • Mr. Mercer Sq-Z Department Chair • Mrs. Moran Graduation Coach • Mr. Watkins Student Support Coordinator • Mrs. Kitchens-Cole School Social Worker • Mrs. Shin Bi-Lingual Liaison

School Information Source • Johns Creek High School website (http: //www. johnscreekhs. net/) • Johns Creek PTSA website (http: //jchsptsa. com/) • Johns Creek Counseling website http: //johnscreekguidance. com/ • Announcements (Broadcast during first period) • Twitter (@JCHS_Counseling) • Remind –Enter this number: 81010 Text this message: @jchs 2020 Home Access/Teacher Websites/Remind for teachers

Purpose of the 4 year plan ÜThe purpose of the 4 year plan is to: • aid students in achieving their educational and career goals through appropriate course selection in High School.

Program of Study Students have one diploma for Class of 2013 English Mathematics Science Social Studies Health/Physical Ed. World Language and/or Fine Arts and/or Career Tech Electives Total 4 credits 3 credits 1 credit 3 credits 4 credits 23

University System of Georgia Admission Requirements Ü Research Universities n n University of Georgia Tech Georgia State Medical College of Georgia Admission Profile - Class of 2016 3. 91 -4. 17 GPA, SAT 1850 -2140, ACT 27 -32, AP 4 -9 4. 0 GPA, SAT 1920 -2180, ACT 30 -34, AP 7 -13 3. 5 GPA, SAT 1480 -1770, ACT 23 -28 Ü Minimum Admission Requirements to a Research University n n n 16 college prep units 4 additional academic units Freshman Index of 2500 SAT Verbal 430 SAT Math 400

University System of Georgia Admission Requirements Ü State Universities n n Kennesaw State College State University of West Georgia Clayton State College and all other public four year State Universities Ü Minimum Admission Requirements to a State University n n n 16 college prep units 2 additional academic units Freshman Index of 1940 SAT Verbal 430 SAT Math 400

What are the “State Core” Units and Academic Electives? Ü “State Core” Units Language Arts n Math n Science n Social Studies n Foreign Language Total “State Core” Units n (4 units) (3 units) (2 units) 17 Units Ü Academic Electives n n n Fine Arts (music, drama, art) Advanced Level Computer Classes (computer programming, web site design and maintenance) Any “State Core” Units

Career/Technology Ü Career/Technology Programs at Johns Creek • • • Business Architectural Drawing & Design-Drafting Engineering Audio Video Production Marketing Interactive Media

Career/Technology Some Technical Programs Include: Intro to Business and Technology • • College Accounting I and II Legal Environment/Business Entrepreneurship • Introduction to Digital Technology • • Fundamental of Web Design Advanced Web Design AP Computer Science A AP Computer Science Principals • • • Introduction to Engineering Drawing and Design Architectural Drawing and Design 1 & 2 Foundations of Engineering and Technology • • • Engineering Concepts Engineering Applications Research, Design and Project management • • • Audio Video Production I, III Broadcast Production Appl Marketing Principles • • Sports and Entertainment Marketing Advanced Sport and Entertainment Marketing

Career/Technology Local Technical Colleges • • • Chattahoochee Technical College Gwinnett Technical College Lanier Technical College Dekalb Technical College Appalachian Technical College Atlanta Area Technical College

Completing Your 4 Year Plan

ENGLISH (4 Units) Regular English 9 th English 12 th English 10 th English 11 th English Honors English 9 th Honors English College English AP English 10 th Honors English 11 th Honors English AP Language College English

MATH 9 th GSE Algebra 1 4 units 10 th GSE Geometry 11 th GSE Algebra II *Research, State and Regional Universities require 1 unit of higher level math beyond GSE Algebra II. 12 th Advanced Math Decision Making

4 units MATH 9 th 10 th 11 th 12 th AP Stats Accelerated GSE Algebra 1/Geom (A) H Accelerated GSE Geom B/Alg II H Accelerated GSE Precal H AP Calculus AB or BC AP Statistics GSE Geometry GSE Precal H Algebra II AP Calculus AB

4 units MATH 9 th 10 th 11 th AP Calculus AB/BC Accelerated GSE Geom B/ Alg II H 12 th College Calculus Accelerated GSE Precalc H AP Statistics AP Calculus AB or BC

SCIENCE 9 th (4 Units) 10 th 11 th 12 th Physical Science* Chemistry or Environmental Science and Astronomy Open (Science Elective) Biology Chemistry Physics* Open (Science Elective) * Must have Physical Science or Physics to meet graduation requirements. Science Electives: • Physics* • AP Chemistry • AP Physics 1, 2, & C • Human Anatomy & Physiology H • AP Biology • Forensics • AP Environmental Science • Astronomy • Earth Systems

SCIENCE 9 th (4 Units) 10 th 11 th Chemistry Physics Honors Biology 85+ Avg. & scheduled to take Algebra II or higher Honors Chemistry Science Electives: • AP Physics 1, 2, & C • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • Human Anat & Phys Honors • AP Environmental Science AP Physics 1 12 th Open (Science Elective)

SOCIAL STUDIES 9 th 10 th (3 Units) 11 th U. S. History American Gov’t AP Gov & Politics AP World History Social Studies Electives: • AP Gov’t. • Sociology • AP Psychology • AP Human Geography • AP Comparative Government Economics or AP Macro or AP Micro Economics World History or 12 th AP U. S. History Economics or AP Macro or AP Micro Economics

WORLD LANGUAGE 9 th 10 th (2 Units) 11 th 12 th Regular World Language Level II Requirements Complete Note: Level II Open Honors World Language Honors Level III • 3 years of same world language will meet the State WL/CT/FA requirements • additional world language may be required for competitive colleges World Language Electives: • Honors Spanish 2, 3, 4, & 5 • AP Spanish • Honors Latin 2, 3, & 4 • AP French • Honors French 2, 3, 4, & 5 • AP Latin: Vergil

HEALTH / PE 9 th Health 10 th Personal Fitness (1 Unit) 11 th 12 th REQUIREMENTS COMPLETE If in Band or Chorus, Health and Personal Fitness may be taken in the 11 th or 12 th grade year.

FINE ARTS AND/OR CAREER/TECH AND/OR LEVEL III (or HIGHER) WORLD LANGUAGE 3 Units • Fine Arts and/or • Career/Technology and/or • Level III (or higher) World Language (3 Units)

Advanced Level Courses • Honors • Advanced Placement • College Courses 7 Quality Points for each advanced course are added to the final grade appearing on your transcript.

HOPE Scholarship • • • Georgia High School Diploma 3. 0 GPA U. S. Citizen Georgia Resident Register with Selective Service (young men) Meet the requirements for a Georgia High School Diploma and earn a B average, 3. 0 in “State Core” courses. State Core Courses: • • • English Math Science Social Studies World Language

HOPE Scholarship cont. • Public Colleges HOPE covers tuition, HOPE mandatory fees, and a book allowance. • Private Colleges HOPE will pay a percentage per academic year for the first 30 semester hours attempted. Full-time enrollment is required. May be eligible for an additional money per academic year from the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant. Refer to www. GAfutures. org • Out of State Colleges HOPE does not cover tuition for any out of state college.

HOPE Scholarship cont. HOPE GRANT • Georgia High School Diploma or GED • Covers tuition at any Georgia Public Technical College if enrolled in a certificate or diploma program.

What if You Fail a Class? Retention Policy • 5 units to be promoted to the 10 th grade • 11 units to be promoted to the 11 th grade • 17 units to be promoted to the 12 th grade Making Up Failed Classes • Online Classes Fulton Virtual School Georgia Virtual School • Summer School • In following year’s School

Guidance Office Resources • Counselors! • Make Appointments to see your counselor • Career Center • GCIS, GAfutures. org, College Applications, Financial Aid Books, Scholarship Information • Curriculum Handbooks- you received these fall semester.