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Coppell High School 9th Grade Registration
                                       
 
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Course Planning Guide

• Each 8th grader receives
• a Course Planning Guide
• a Registration Worksheet
• This information is also available at the CHS
  website chs.coppellisd.com

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Course Planning Guide

• General Information (Pages 2-19)
• Table of Contents (page i)
• Graduation Plans (page vi)
• G.P.A. Chart (page viii)
• U.I.L. Eligibility (page ix)
• IB Program Information (page xvi)
• Course Descriptions (pages 1-49)
• More Information (pages 52-57)

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SCHOOL YEAR

• School Year is 36 weeks
• 2 semesters (18 weeks each)
• 6 six-weeks grading periods
• 7 class periods each day
• 52 minute class periods
• 6 minute passing periods
• Closed campus (lunch)

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Determining Credit

• One semester course .5 credit
• Passing grade 70
• Two semester course 1.0 credit
• Pass both semesters with 70 or above 1.0 cr.
• Fail 1st sem. pass 2nd sem. _at_ CHS 70 avg. 1
  cr.
• Pass 1st sem. fail 2nd sem. 0.5 cr. repeat
  2nd sem.
• Fail both sem. 0.0 cr. repeat both sem.
• A student must have 90 attendance to receive
  credit.

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2008-2009Grade Level Classification

• 9th gr. 0 credits
• 10th gr. 5.5 credits Including English 1
• 11th gr. 11 credits English 12, Algebra 1
• 12th gr. 17 credits English 1-3, Algebra 1,
  Geometry
• Graduation 26 credits

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Three Graduation Planspg. vi in the Course
Planning Guide

• Distinguished Achievement (DAP)
• 26 state credits
• (Recommended plan plus additional requirements)
• Recommended
• 26 state credits
• High School Graduation
• Plan
• 22 state and 2 local credits
• (Committee Action Required to be on this plan)

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Recommended Program26 State Credits Pass
EXIT Level TAKS

• 4 Credits of English
• 4 Credits of Social Studies
• World Geography, World History, U.S. History,
  Government Economics
• 4 Credits of Math
• Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Additional Math
  TEA/CISD Approved List
• 4 Credits of Science
• Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Additional Science
  TEA/CISD Approved List
• 1.5 Credits of Physical Education
• (Foundations of Personal Fitness required if
  only taking p.e. classes)
• .5 Credit of Health
• 2 Credits of the same Foreign Language
• 1 Credit of (two semesters of the same)
  Technology
• 1 Credit of (two semesters of the same) Fine Art
• .5 Credit of Communication Applications
  (speech)
• 3.5 Credits of Electives

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Distinguished Achievement Program26 State
Credits Pass EXIT level TAKS

• Satisfy requirements of the Recommended Plan
• Plus an additional credit of the same foreign
  language
• Complete any combination of four (4) from the
  following list
• Original research project
• Score of 3 or higher on Advanced Placement exam
• PSAT scores Commended National Merit or higher
• College level credit of 3.0 or higher -
  including Tech Prep Classes
  
  
• See page vii in the Course Planning
  Guide

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To Pre or not to Pre?

• Remember
• You may need to work harder
• You may need to spend more time preparing
• Your overall grades may go down
• You will get weighted grade points to raise your
  Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
• You will be more prepared for Advanced Placement
  (AP) courses
• You will be more prepared for college

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GT Course Information

• You must be in the GT program prior to enrolling
  in a GT class.
• You may continue in the GT program as long as you
  enroll in at least one GT, AP, or Pre-AP class.

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• G.P.A. Grade Point Average
• Freshman grades count for G.P.A. and class
  rank
• The next slide shows your weighted grade
• point chart
• pg. viii of the Course Planning Guide

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Course Planning Guide

• The main part of the guide gives descriptions
  of each course.
• This information is on pages 1-49 .

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A Course Description

• JOURNALISM
• 1570B
• Grade 9-12 Level 2 Credit .5
• Prerequisite Journalism A
• Students will add to and continue to practice
  skills of reporting, writing and editing in a
  variety of..

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Completing theRegistration Worksheet

• Put your name on your worksheet.
• Fill in your current I.D.
• The worksheet lists courses offered to 9th
  graders.
• Circle your choices.
• Complete the back of worksheet
• Make sure your parent signs it.
• Return it on due date.

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Required Elective Courses

• Courses in BOLD on your worksheet are required.
• Courses in regular print are electives.
• Electives should be chosen to complete
  graduation requirements based on student
  interest.

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English (see top of first column)

• 1100 English 1
• 1111 Pre-AP English 1
• 1511 GT Pre-AP English 1
• Circle your choice on the worksheet.

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English Electives

• 1071A Reading 1A
• 1071B Reading 1B
• 1601A Oral Interpretation A
• 1601B Oral Interpretation B
• 1620A Public Speaking A
• 1620B Public Speaking B
• 1630A Debate A (Novice)
• 1630B Debate B (Novice)
• Each of these is a one semester course.

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Math

• 2100 Algebra 1
• 2111 Pre-AP Algebra 1
• 2200 Geometry
• 2221 Pre-AP Geometry
• 2231 GT Pre-AP Geometry
• 2331 Pre-AP Algebra 2
• 2341 GT Pre-AP Algebra 2
• Circle your choice on the worksheet.

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If you are currently enrolled in regular math,
choose Algebra 1 or Pre-AP Algebra 1. If you are
currently enrolled in Algebra 1, choose Geometry
or Pre-AP Geometry, or GT Pre-AP Geometry.
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Science

• 3100 Biology
• 3111 Pre-AP Biology
• 3115 GT Pre-AP Biology
• 3414 Pre AP Conc. Physics (IB Students)
• Circle your choice on the worksheet.

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Social Studies

• 4100 World Geography
• 4111 Pre-AP World Geography
• 4340 AP Human Geography
• Circle your choice on the worksheet.

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Teen Leadership/Health

• 7504/5010 Teen Leadership/Health
• This is a year long class that is required
  at Coppell High this will meet your Health
  graduation requirement and must be taken your 9th
  grade year in high school.

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P.E.

• 5101 Aerobic Activities
• 5102 Foundations of Personal Fitness
• (Required course if taking only P.E.
  classes for graduation)
• 5103 Individual Sports
• 5104 Team Sports
• 5602 PE Partners
• You may take no more than two
• semesters of P.E. per year. Can Only take one
  per semester.

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Athletics

• Sign up for the first sport during the year that
  you will play.
• You may only sign up for volleyball, basketball,
  or tennis in high school if you made the team in
  middle school.
• Anyone may sign up for football, wrestling,
  cross-country, or track.

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• You must take Sports Medicine 1 before you can be
  a trainer.
• Physicals are required for all Athletic Teams.
• A Coaches Contact sheet is provided for you.
  Please contact coaches for tryout information and
  athletic questions. You must show up to tryouts!

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Band Choir

• 6701 Concert Band
• 6800 Mens Choir (boys)
• 6801 Treble Choir (girls)
• Students will have auditions with the directors.
  The
• directors will determine band and choir placement
• for each student.

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PAY to PLAYYou will be required to pay 150.00
per year to participate in U.I.L. activities at
Coppell High School. (There is a maximum of
300.00 per family.)
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Other Electives

• Foreign Language
• Latin, Spanish, French, German
• Other Fine Arts
• Art 1, Theater Arts 1, Dance, Music Theory, AP
  Art History, Choir
• Career and Technology
• Technology graduation credit is indicated by a
  computer icon in the planning booklet.
• English Electives
• (See first column on worksheet)

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You must pass Spanish in 8th grades to earn
Spanish 1 high school credit. Students who
have completed Spanish 1 need to sign up for
Spanish 2. Circle Spanish 2 on your worksheet.
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FRESHMEN Sample Schedule

• 1100 English 1
• 2100 Algebra 1
• 3100 Biology 1
• 4100 W. Geography
• 6021 Spanish 1
• 5211 Football
• 7504 Teen Leadership / 5010 Health

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Check your Worksheet

• You should have circled one course under each of
  the following headings
• English
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• You should have also circled
• Teen Leadership/Health.

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Worksheet continued

• Circle your electives.
• Add the numbers in the left ( Sem.) column.
• Enter the total in the box at the bottom.
• Add the numbers in the right ( Sem.) column.
• Enter the total in the box at the bottom.
• The total of both columns MUST equal 14.
• Readjust if necessary.

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FRESHMEN Sample Schedule

• Sem.
• 1100 English 2
• 2100 Algebra 1 2
• 3100 Biology 1 2
• 4100 W. Geography 2
• 6021 Spanish 1 2
• 5211 Football 2
• 7504 Teen Leadership/Health 2
• Total of Sem. in Column 12 on sheet 14
• Total of Credits Earned for the Year 7.0

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8th Grade TAKS

• If you fail any portion of the TAKS this year,
  your 9th grade course selections may be changed.
  
• Electives will be replaced with additional
  classes to bring up your skill level in the area
  of TAKS that you failed.

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Registration with Counselors

• Use your Registration Worksheet to make your
  course selections with your parents.
• Your Parents will need to sign their name on the
  worksheet.
• Your Registration worksheet is due to your
  teacher on assigned date.

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International Baccalaureate

• On the back of your worksheet please indicate
  with a simple check mark if you are planning on
  obtaining the IB diploma.
• Marking Yes does not indicate that you are
  certain but are considering this option.
• Please refer to the course planning guide for
  more information on the IB Program.

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Summer School and Credits for Acceleration

• Plan ahead
• Summer School information
• Session 1 June 16-July 3
• Session 2July 8-July 25
• Location of Summer School is Coppell Middle
  School West, (CMSW) at 1301 Wrangler Circle,
  Coppell, Texas.
• Complete course work by August
• Bring grades to your counselor
• Counselors need documentation of completed
  course work before removing a class from a
  schedule if it is needed for graduation.

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Reminders

• As you prepare to choose courses, remember to see
  if teacher approval is required.
• If required, secure that signature on your form
  before the individual meeting with your
  counselor.
• Any applications required are available on the
  CHS website.
• Choose alternate courses in case teacher approval
  is not granted.

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Is It Possible to Make a Schedule Change

• No Schedule Change request will be accepted after
  May 1, 2008.
• No Schedule change will be accepted before 3rd
  day of school.
• No schedule changes will be made before school
  starts except for the following
• -Student fails prerequisite course
• -Student earns credit over summer
• -Student is scheduled in class which they
  already received credit
• -Change is due to change in master schedule
• Schedule change request from Pre-AP to Regular
  will be made if space is available and according
  to Pre-AP contract.
• No elective changes will be made when a student
  is in a class he/she selected as a first or
  alternate choice.
• Changes to a Regular, Pre-AP, or AP course will
  only be made at the 3 weeks, the 6 weeks and the
  semester. Only made with both teacher and parent
  approval. Grades will follow to the next course.
  

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Thank You!

• We appreciate your attention and look forward to
  another exciting year!