2009-2010
Guide to Personal Planning
On-line Course Selection 2009-2010
This guide is designed to help you develop a comprehensive four-year course
plan. Your four-year plan should provide an overall picture of the courses at
your high school that will be best suited for your educational needs and career
goals, as well as for meeting graduation requirements. Be aware that you may make changes in
the plan at any point when you change your goals or find that your next course
would be too easy/difficult for you due to some unexpected reasons.
All students must enroll in a minimum of six classes each semester. Seven
classes each semester are made available.
Plan your
schedule very carefully; choosing classes that will help you meet your
personal, graduation, and career goals.
Be honest with yourself.
You will not do yourself any favors by enrolling in an Honors or AP
courses when you cannot do the work well enough to earn a good grade. Make
sure you check the guidelines for all your courses as you design your plan.
High School
Graduation Requirements
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History/Social Sciences |
35 Credits |
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World
Geography, World History I & II, US History, American
Government and
Economics |
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English |
40 Credits |
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Mathematics |
20 Credits |
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Minimum
requirement-must complete Algebra 1 or equivalent |
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Science |
20 Credits |
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10 credits of Life Science |
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10 credits of Physical Science |
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World Languages/Visual
& Performing Arts/Voc/Career Tech & Applied Art |
20 Credits |
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10 credits in TWO of the above THREE areas |
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Physical Education |
20 Credits |
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All
9th graders must participate in P.E. for 10 credits |
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Remaining
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Health |
5 Credits |
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Additional credits |
80 Credits |
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TOTAL
CREDITS FOR GRADUATION
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240 Credits |
High School and College Admission Requirements
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Subject
Requirements (A-G) |
High School Graduation
Requirements |
Cal State
University |
University of
California |
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Social Studies (A) |
(35 credits) World Geography World History I/ II US History 1/2 Gov't/Econ |
2 years: 1 yr. World History 1 yr. US History or 1 yr. World History 1 sem. Gov't 1 sem US History |
2 years: 1 yr. World History 1 yr. US History or 1 yr. World History 1 sem. Gov't 1 sem US History |
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English (B) |
4 yrs. (40 credits) |
4 yrs. CP (40 credits) |
4 yrs. CP (40 credits) |
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Math (C) |
2 yrs (20 credits) |
Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 |
Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 4th year recommended |
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Science (D) |
2 yrs (20 credits) 1 yr. Physical and 1yr. Life Science |
2 years of lab science (e.g., Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, Int. Phy. Science) |
2 years of lab science - 3rd year recommended (e.g., Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, Anatomy, etc.) |
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World Language (E) |
(20 Credits) required from any two fields |
2 yrs of the same language |
2 yrs of the same language 3rd year recommended |
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Visual/Perf. Arts (F) |
See World Lang. |
1 yr. |
1 yr. |
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Voc. Appl. Arts |
See World Lang. |
None |
None |
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Health |
1 sem (5 credits) |
None |
None |
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Physical Education |
2 yrs (20 credits) |
None |
None |
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Electives (G) |
(80 Credits) |
1 year (2 semesters) of additional college prep
courses |
1 year (2 semesters) of additional college prep
courses |
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Total Credits |
240 Credits Grade D- or better |
Grade of C or higher in all college prep courses |
Grade of C or higher in all college prep courses |
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Test Requirements |
Pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) |
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT Assessment |
ACT Assessment plus Writing or SAT Reasoning Test and two SAT Subject Tests in two different areas (some
majors require SAT subject tests in specific subjects). * Beginning with the class of 2012, the UC's will
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Career
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World
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Physical
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ELA______ Math______ |
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120 cr |
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U.S.
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Math or
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Language
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Amer. Govt./Economics |
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Physical
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Math or
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Physical Education
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Post High
School Goal: CAREER / JUNIOR COLLEGE / 4 YR COLLEGE |
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Credits to Date:____ of 240 |
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