Preparing for High School

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Preparing for High School
Denton High School Guyer High School Ryan
High School
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Terminology
  q        Block a scheduled class q      
Modified Block Schedule q Credits earned by
semester each class in each semester receives
a credit of ½ for passing grades
and acceptable attendance. You must
receive credit in both semesters of same course.
Attendance 5 or more unverified
absences can equal loss of credit even with
passing grades. q       Core Subjects
English, Math, Science, Social Studies (4 x 4)
q       Elective Course courses that are not
specified as a required course q       Alternate
Courses - must be selected and completed in case
requested classes are full or will not
work with your schedule q       Pre-requisite
a course required before taking another course
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9th Grade Required Courses
English Credit English 1 Pre-AP English
1       Social Studies Credit World
Geography Pre-AP World Geography   
Math Credit Algebra 1 Pre-AP Algebra I Algebra
with Lab (not offered at
DHS) Geometry Pre-AP Geometry    Science
Credit Biology Pre-AP Biology
Teacher recommendation required (only RHS and
DHS)
Reading will be required for students who do
not pass TAKS or have an acceptable score on the
SRI
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Courses Required for Graduation
4 x 4 CORE REQUIREMENTS 4 years of English 4
years of Math 4 years of Science 4 years of
Social Studies
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Additional Courses Required for Graduation
World Language 2 credits (3 if on the
DAP) Spanish French German Latin American Sign
Language (If you choose ASL you must have a
second option in case the class is not
offered for freshman) (ASL fulfills
the graduation requirement but is not accepted at
all colleges as a foreign language) Speech
Credit ½ Communication Applications ½
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Additional Courses Required for Graduation
Physical Education Credit 1 P.E. or PE
Soccer Athletics (actual sport) Athletic Training
½ ROTC Marching band (fall only) Cheerleading
(fall only) Fine Arts Credit 1 Art
Dance Band Orchestra Choir Theater
Arts Technology (not required but highly
recommended) Touch System Data Entry
.5 Business Information Management I 1
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ESL Sheltered Classes

• Placement in these classes is reflected on the
  students LPAC.
• ESL Ninth-Grade
  Classes include
• ESOL I
• ESL Humanities- Taken in conjunction with English
  I class for ESL students at level 3 or above.
• ESL Algebra I
• ESL World Geography
• ESL Biology
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• El catálogo de cursos de estudio será disponible
  en español.
• The Course Catalog will be available in Spanish
  for students who need it.

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Purpose of CTE Classes(Career and Technology
Education)

• Build skills toward college/career choices
• Provide opportunity for students to apply the
  core curriculum skills in a different, more
  practical way
• TechPrep classes provide a seamless transition to
  the college setting and can earn college credits
  at no charge
• TechPrep classes can count for Advanced Measures
  toward the DAP

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9th Grade CTE Elective Courses
Agriculture Sciences (Veterinary, Game Warden,
Park Ranger, Horse Breeder)
Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural
Resources
Law, Public Safety Security Lawyer, Homeland
Security, Law Enforcement
Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections
Security
Human Services Counseling, Culinary Arts,
Teaching
Principles of Education and Training
.5 Principles of Human Services .5
Medical Health Science All Medical Careers
Principles of Health Science .5 Medical
Terminology .5
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9th Grade CTE Elective Courses
Business
Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance
Architectural Construction Architect,
Engineering, Environmental Green, Building
Trades
Principles of Architecture and Construction
.5 Principles of Manufacturing .5
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
Electrical/Electronic Engineering,
Automotive Technician, Computer Network
Concepts of Engineering Technology
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11th - 12th Graders
10th grade Engineering Students
(SO PLAN AHEAD!)
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Check the Hot Pink Folder
(Given to every 8th grader)

• Recommended/DAP Graduation Plans
• Space to do a 4 Year Plan
• All DISD CTE/ATC Courses
• Recommended Prerequisites
• Call Career Counselors
• Jeanie Bragg _at_ Guyer High School
• Patsy Chilcote _at_ Ryan High School
• Kimberly Keith _at_ Denton High School
• Career-building opportunities toward becoming
  architects/engineers, doctors/nurses/teachers,
  etc.

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AF JROTC

• What youll study
• Aviation history (1 year)Kitty Hawk to
  Operation Iraqi Freedom
• Science of Flight (1 year)How airplanes fly and
  aviation weather
• Exploration of Space (1 year)Manned Space
  Flight rocketry
• What youll do
• - Orienteering, Rifle Drill Team, Saber Drill
  Team, Honor Guard
• Learn to Lead! Be ready to lead after high
  school
• - Build and Fly Model Rockets Remote Control
  Planes
• Community Service! Get involved to improve
  Denton
• Hundreds of College ROTC Scholarships Reserved
  for JROTC
• Field Trips to exciting military facilities
• - Overnight plans to Colorado, San Antonio,
  and Florida!
• - Day visits planned to Sheppard AFB
  Lockheed F-16 Factory

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• Three Graduation Plans
• Recommended Plan
• Distinguished Achievement Plan
• IB Plan (DHS only)

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RECOMMENDED PLAN

• 4 years English
• 4 years Math
• 4 years Science
• 4 years Social Studies
• 1 years Physical Education or P.E. Waiver
• ½ year Communication Applications (Speech)
• 2 years same World Language (2 years taken at
  high school campus count toward GPA, so if you
  take only 1 year in high school, only those 2
  semesters of the possible 4 will be averaged into
  your GPA)
• 1 year Fine Arts (2 semesters of same course)
• 5 ½ credits of electives

(Page 1 in catalog)
Total 26 Credits
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Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP)

• Same as Recommended Plan but add 3rd year of
  World Language and four (4) additional advanced
  measures on the next slide

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• Advanced Measures Include
• AP Courses
• (and satisfactory grade on AP exam)
• Tech Prep Classes
• National Merit Scholarship Finalist
• Researched based project
• Dual Credit University Courses
• (with a B or higher grade)

DAP
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International Baccalaureate Program at DHS

• 2-Year college-prep course of study in the junior
  and senior year
• Students study 6 advanced level courses (4 core,
  one foreign language and one elective)
• Texas Senate Bill 111 requires Texas public
  universities to award 24 college credit hours
  with successful completion of the diploma
• Apply to the program in the spring of your
  freshman year

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International Baccalaureate Program at DHS

• You are good IB DP candidate if you register for
• 2 Pre-AP core courses
• Spanish, French, Latin or German (Level 1 or 2)
• Speech, PE, and Fine Art (state requirements)
• For more information, contact the IB Coordinator
• Beth Hughes
• 940-369-2238
• www.dentonisd.org/dhsIB
• bhughes_at_dentonisd.org

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Course Catalog-Grades 9-12 High School Planning
Guide

• General Information
• Graduation Programs, GPA, Early Graduation,THEA,
  TAKS,
• ACT/SAT/PSAT, Guidance Services, Class Loads
• Optional Programs
• Credit by Exam, EXPO, Advanced Coursework, Dual
  Credit,
• Concurrent Enrollment, Correspondence Courses,
  DAP, National Merit
• Class Change Policies
• Description of High School Courses
• Arranged by course number, Core Academic
  Disciplines, World
• Language, Fine Arts, Health/PE/Athletics, Career
  and Technology,
• Air Force Junior ROTC, Hot Links for College and
  Career Planning

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• Grade Point Average (GPA) and Rank 
• GPA and Rank are calculated on a 4-point scale
  with a 1-point bonus for Pre-AP (Honors) Classes,
  AP (Honors) Classes, and Dual Enrollment College
  Courses.
• Only 18 (36 semesters) academic foundation
  courses are used in the final calculation.
  (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and best
  4 semesters of World Language Courses)
• Only courses taken at the high school campus or
  by dual credit count toward GPA.
• A list of these courses and GPA calculations can
  be found in the Course Catalog.
• Students MAY NOT graduate in the top 10 or
  receive honors in graduating class unless they
  are candidates for the Distinguished Achievement
  Plan including the four advanced measures (DAP)
  requirements.

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PLEASE NOTE ALL UIL Athletics
are competitive NOT
instructional
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DHS (or RHS or GHS)
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Algebra I
Biology
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