Freshman Scheduling Night

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Freshman Scheduling Night
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Amador Valley High School Counseling Department

• Carrie Bennett A B, EL students
• Suzy Lu C - F
• Sheryl Pacheco G-J

• Damon Garcia K L
• Liana Wong M - O
• Keri McDonald P - Sl
• Winter Jones Sm - Z

Allison Tables Support Counselor
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COMPARATIVE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
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COMPARATIVE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
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Standard Sequence ForCollege Admissions Testing

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Balancing the Schedule

• Sophomore year Very Important !!!
• First or Second Year of a Science
• First or Second Year of a Foreign Language
• Full Year of World History
• First Year AP classes are an option

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Balancing Schedule Contd

• Questions to consider when picking classes
• What are my plans for after High School?
• How many sports or clubs will I be joining?
• How difficult was Freshman Year?
• Goal To be challenged but not overwhelmed

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• Math for Sophomores at AVHS
• It is highly recommended that you take math every
  year in high school. Some of the reasons are
• to further your problem solving skills which
  will, in turn, bring you more success in the
  workplace.
• to meet the entrance expectations of most four
  year colleges.
• to score well on junior college and four year
  college entrance exams. Placement exams
  determine what math class a student will take in
  college. A poor score on the college placement
  exam will result in you having to take (and pay
  for) more remedial math classes in college.
  Often, these classes are taken for no college
  credit.
• to meet the prerequisites of science classes you
  may want to take here at Amador or in college.

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Math Options for Sophomores
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AP vs Honors Courses

• AP Course College Level
• AP you will earn an extra GPA point
• AP exams at the end of the year provide college
  credit
• Honors classes more rigorous than regular college
  Prep classes but less than AP
• Honors NO extra GPA point but colleges do
  consider that the student challenged themselves

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Academies at AVHS
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What is an Academy?

• Group of students with similar career goals
• Matched with a lead teacher

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Why Join?

• Academic and elective courses that meet high
  school and college entrance requirements
• Students learn skills for success in college and
  the workplace
• Opportunity to explore careers in their interest
  area
• Looks great on applications

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The Benefits

• Opportunities to
• Go on career related field trips
• Listen to guest speakers
• Participate in job shadows
• Learn interview skills
• Decide!
• Academy Recognition at graduation

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Academies at AVHS
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Academies at AVHS

• Business
• Health Bioscience
• Arts, Media, Entertainment
• Public Human Services
• Culinary Arts
• Engineering

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Academy Recognition

• Complete at least five related courses
• One of the five must have an asterisk
• Complete the specific requirements for your
  academy
• - exit interview - job shadow
• - portfolio - guest speaker
• - performance
• - volunteer/ community activities

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Related Courses

• Chart is online in the handbook and on the
  counseling site
• Lists related courses for each area
• Students must complete at least five in their
  academy
• One of the five must have the asterisk

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Related Courses
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Business Related Courses

• Accounting 1 2
• Business Home Computing
• Business Law
• Law Society
• Marketing (ROP)
• Sports Entertainment Marketing (ROP)
• Global Business and Finance
• Economics of Business Ownership(ROP)
• World Languages (1 yr.)

• Psychology or AP Psychology
• Advanced Composition
• AP Computer Science
• AP Macroeconomics
• AP Microeconomics
• AP Statistics
• Expository Reading and Writing
• Debate
• Publications/Yearbook

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Health Bioscience Related Courses

• Health Society 1
• Senior Seminar in Health
• Medical Occupations (ROP)
• Nursing Careers (ROP)
• Sports Medicine/Athletic Trainer (ROP)
• Biology
• AP Biology
• Chemistry

• AP Chemistry
• Anatomy Physiology
• Zoology
• Psychology or AP Psychology
• Special Topics in Psychology
• Child Growth Dev.
• Foods 1 2 101 102

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Arts, Media, Entertainment Related Courses
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Arts, Media, Entertainment Related Courses
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Engineering Related Courses

• AP Physics
• AP Statistics
• Calculus
• AP Calculus
• Business Home Computing
• AP Computer Science
• Global Business Finance
• AP Environmental Science (ROP)
• Water Pollution Control (ROP)
• Alternative Renewable Energy (ROP)

• Engineering Technology
• Computer Aided Drafting and Design 1
• Computer Aided Drafting
• and Design 2
• Engineering Concepts and Applications
• Art 1-2
• Drawing 1-2
• Biology or AP Biology
• Conceptual Physics
• Physics

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Public Human Services Related Courses

• Business Law
• Child Growth Development
• Law Society
• Crime Scene Investigation
• (ROP)
• Criminal Justice (ROP)
• Developmental Psychology of Children I II (ROP)
  
• AP U.S. Government and
• Politics
• American Sign (1 year)
• Spanish (1 year)

• AVID Tutor
• Chemistry
• Debate
• Leadership
• Literature and The Dynamics
• of Social Justice
• Psychology
• AP Psychology
• Special Ed. Tutor
• Special Topics in Psychology

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Culinary Arts Related Courses

• Foods 1 2
• Foods 101 102
• Catering
• Chemistry
• AP Chemistry
• Botany
• Photography

• French
• Spanish
• Economics of Business Ownership (ROP)
• Marketing (ROP)
• Math 1-4 or equivalent
• Biology
• Anatomy Physiology

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How to Enroll in an Academy
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How to Enroll in an Academy

• End of Sophomore Year
• Declare an academy by filling out the application
• Turn in application with your scheduling forms

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For More Information

• Contact the lead teachers
• - Mrs. Harvey -Mrs. Connelly
• - Mrs. Boe -Mrs. Farthing
• Refer to the chart in the online handbook
• Contact your students counselor

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Course Selection Form
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Important Dates Tues. Feb. 17th Curriculum
Fair Wed. Feb. 18th Scheduling forms due in
Math class
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Thank you!!!