Sharyland High School 10th grade Orientation

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Sharyland High School10th grade Orientation

• Presented by
• Counseling Department

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Graduation Program

• Foundation High School Program
• Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, the
  state adopted a new graduation plan known as the
  Foundation High School Program.
• The program consists of 22 credits with the
  opportunity to earn 4 additional credits (for a
  total of 26 credits) in one of the endorsement
  areas. In addition, a student may earn the
  Distinguished Level of Achievement as well as
  Performance Acknowledgments by completing certain
  additional requirements.

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State Graduation Requirements
Foundation High School Program Without
endorsements 22 credits
Foundation High School Program With one or more
endorsements 26 credits
Foundation High School Program Distinguished
level of Achievement At least one endorsement 26
credits
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Foundation High School Program without
endorsements-22 credits

• ELA 4 Credits
• (English I, English II, English III, and
  Advanced Course)
• Math 3 Credits
• (Algebra I, Geometry, and Advanced Course)
• Science 3 Credits
• (Biology, IPC or additional Advanced Course,
  Advanced Course)
• Social Studies 3 Credits
• (World Geography or World History, U.S. History,
  Government, Economics)
• LOTE (Language other than English) - 2 Credits
• (In the same LOTE or Computer Programming
  Language)
• Fine Arts- 1 Credit
• Physical Education 1 Credit
• Electives- 5 Credits (to include Technology
  Application (1) and Professional
  Communication(1))

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Foundation High School Program with
endorsements-26 credits

• ELA 4 Credits
• (English I, English II, English III, and
  Advanced
• Course)
• Math 4 Credits
• (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and
  Advanced
• Course)
• Science 4 Credits
• (Biology, IPC or additional Advanced
  Course,
• Advanced Course and Advanced Course )
• Social Studies 3 Credits
• (U.S. History, Government, Economics,
  World
• Geography or World History)
• LOTE (Language other than English) - 2 Credits
• (In the same LOTE)
• Fine Arts- 1 Credit
• Physical Education 1 Credit
• Electives- 7 Credits (to include technology
  application and Professional Communication)

Curriculum requirements for one or more
endorsements 1 Arts and Humanities 2 Business
and industry 3 Public Services 4 STEM 5
Multidisciplinary Studies

• A student may earn a Distinguished level of
  Achievement by successfully completing
• FHSP
• Complete at least one endorsement
• 4 Credits in Science
• 4 Credits in Math, to include Algebra II

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WHAT IS AN ENDORSEMENT?

• An endorsement is a career pathway.
• 1. Arts and Humanities
• 2. Business and Industry
• 3. Public Service
• 4. STEM
• 5. Multidisciplinary Studies
• An endorsement must be selected prior to entering
  the 9th grade.

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Endorsement 1 Arts and Humanities

• Includes courses directly related to
• Political Science
• World Languages
• Cultural studies
• English Literature
• History
• Fine Arts

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Endorsement 2 Business Industry

• Includes courses directly related to
• Accounting Information Technology
• Communications Architecture
• Finance Construction
• HVAC Graphic Design
• Marketing Logistics
• Agricultural science Welding
• Automotive tech Database management

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Endorsement 3 Public Service

• Includes courses directly related to
• Health sciences and occupations
• Education and training
• Law enforcement
• Culinary arts and hospitality

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Endorsement 4 STEM

• Includes courses directly related to
• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• Advanced Math
• Algebra 2, Chemistry, and Physics are required
  courses for this endorsement.

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Endorsement 5 Multidisciplinary Studies

• Allows a student to select courses from the
  curriculum of each endorsement area and earn
  credits in a variety of advanced courses from
  multiple content areas sufficient to complete the
  distinguished level of achievement.

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A student may earn a Distinguished level of
Achievement by successfully completing

• FHSP
• At least one Endorsement
• 4 credits in Science
• 4 credits in Mathemathics, to include Algebra II

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Performance Acknowledgement

• A student may earn a performance acknowledgment
• for outstanding performance
• In dual credit courses (12 hours or more with a
  grade of 3.0/4.0)
• In bilingualism and bi-literacy (Showing
  proficiency in English and a 2nd language)
• On an AP test or IB exam (minimum score of a 4)
• On the PSAT, the ACT-Plan, the SAT or the ACT
• Commended on PSAT, College readiness score
  on Plan, 1250 on SAT,
• 28 on ACT
• For earning a nationally or internationally
  recognized business or
• industry certification or license.

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STAAR

• STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC READINESS

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What is STAAR?
State of Texas Assessment of Academic
Readiness STAAR course based assessments are
available for

• Algebra I
• Biology
• English I
• English II
• U.S. History

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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Principles of Agriculture, Food, Natural
Resources 9-12 (1 Credit)
ANIMAL SYSTEMS
POWER, STRUCTURAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS
PLANT SYSTEMS
Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies
Intro to Woodworking Welding 10-12 (1
Credit)
Livestock Production 10-12 (1 Credit)
Landscape Design Turf Grass Management
10-12 (1 Credit)
Professional Standards in Agribusiness 10-12 (1
Credit)
Professional Standards in Agribusiness 10-12 (1
Credit)
Professional Standards in Agribusiness 10-12 (1
Credit)
Agricultural Facilities Design and Fabrication
11-12 (1 Credit)
Equine Science 10-12 (1 Credit)
Agricultural Power Systems (Welding) 11-12 (2
Credits)
Wildlife, Fisheries Ecology Management 10-12
(1 Credit)
Advanced Animal Science 12 (1 Credit)
STC Precision Manufacturing Technology
Program 11-12
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Example of elective sheet with course numbers

• AGRICULTURE, FOOD NATURAL RESOURCES

  9-12 0500 Principles of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources 9-12 P517/P2517 Professional Standards in Agribusiness (Teacher Approval Req)
10-12 0502 Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies (Intro wood/weld)
11-12 0506 Agricultural Facilities Design and Fabrication
11-12 0520 (fall) 2520 (spring) Agricultural Power Systems(Welding)2 Credits
10-12 0504 Livestock Production 10-12 0509 Equine Science
10-12 0519 Wildlife, Fisheries, and Ecology Management

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Lets begin

• Filling out the
• Pre-registration forms

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Student Name__________________________________
ID_____________Phone ______________________
Current Grade Level 9th Include Endorsement
Name ____________________________________ and
_________ Plan on graduating in 4
years__________, 31/2 years___________, or 3
years____________ Current Schedule
1)_________________2)__________________3)_________
____4)_____________5)___________
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• Summer Assignment for
• English II Pre AP and AP World History
• Note Check the Sharyland High School website for
  details on summer readings.
• www.sharylandisd.org
• High School Counselors Corner
• Summer Assignments

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Questions