Completing Your 4 Year Plan

AHS CLASS OF 2017 , 2016 , AND 2015

Completing Your 4 Year Plan

AHS Counselors

Elisha Carter: A, T-ZKarla Robinson: B-FMyrna Hodge: G-KKarla Lalendorff: L-OPatti Flowe: P-SLaura Jeffery: College and Career Advisor

For Your Information…

Endorsements DO NOT apply to you

All Students will start on RHSP

Know Your Goals Before You Plan

Goal--attend a 4 year college or university?Goal--attend a 2 year community college?Goal--enter the workforce or military

immediately upon graduating from high school?

All Goals Lead Toward a Career…Plan a pathway to achieve the goal.

(all goals will require education and proper planning.)

Planning For Your Future

Use the following resources to help you think and plan your future: PLAN/PSAT Results Parents Teachers School Guidance Counselor FBISD Program Guide World of Work Map Online Resources http://bls.gov/k12/

Graduation Requirements:

4 credits of English4 credits of Math4 credits of Science4 credits of Social Studies2 credits of Foreign Language½ credit of Health1 credit of PE½ credit of Speech1 credit of Fine Arts5 credits of Electives

TOTAL: 26

English: 4 Credits

English I or English I PreAPEnglish II or English II PreAPEnglish III or English III APEnglish IV, English IV AP, or English IV CN

(Dual Credit)

Math: 4 Credits

Algebra I or Algebra 1 PreAPGeometry or Geometry PreAPMath ModelsAlgebra 2 or Algebra 2 H/GTPreCalculus or PreCalculus H/GTAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP Statistics

Science: 4 Credits

Biology or Biology PreAPIPCChemistry or Chemistry PreAPPhysics or Physics H/GT (only available through 2013-14

school year)AP Physics I (new for 2014-15, this is the old Physics H/GT)AP Physics II (new for 2014-15)AP Physics CAP BiologyAP ChemistryAP Environmental ScienceAnatomy and PhysiologyAquatic Science

Social Studies: 4 Credits

World Geography or World Geography PreAPWorld History or World History APU.S. History or AP U.S. History Government or AP GovernmentEconomics or AP Micro/Macroeconomics

World Language: 2 Credits

Both credits must be in the same languageLanguages offered at AHS:

SpanishFrenchSign Language

Health: 1/2 Credit

1/2 credit Health Education or

1 credit Principles of Health Science

Speech: 1/2 CreditCommunication Applications

Physical Education: 1 Credit1.0 physical education

PE Substitutions (earn up to 4 credits)AthleticsMarching Band-1st semester onlyCheerleadingJROTCDance PEAngels

Fine Arts: 1 Credit

Must be full credit of one of the following Choir Band Orchestra Dance Art Theatre Arts AP Music Theory (ability to read/write music

required 11- 12 only) Music History H (11-12 only) AP Art History (11-12 only)

Electives: 5 Credits

Can choose any 5.0 credits of classes from any area

If they are in addition to what is required, they are considered an elective.Ex. 3rd year of a foreign language or

5th year of science

4 Year Planning

Ask yourself the following questions…

Have I met all of the graduation requirements? If not, revise your plan.

Is my counselor responsible for my plan or am I? The student and parents are responsible for the 4 year plan w/ Counselor assistance. This is your career and life…we’re here to assist but you must take ownership of your plans.

What if I change my mind? There will be a limited time frame each year during course selection for you to make changes…but be careful!!! Changes will be detrimental as you get to 11th/12th grades. Stay on track and stick to your plans for a timely graduation.

How often should I do a plan like this? One time per year during course selection your counselor’s will review this with you. This plan will help you keep track of what you’ve taken and need to take each year of high school to receive your endorsements and diploma.

Next Steps

4 Year Plan

Completed

Student Signature

Parent Signature

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