<p>Ninth Grade Class of 2013 Sample Next-Step Plan 2009-2010 Planning Your Future </p><p>At the end of your eighth grade year, you will begin planning courses for high school. Each year in high school you will complete a Next-Step Plan for the coming year. As a senior, you will complete the Final Next-Step Plan, as you prepare for college, other schools, work or military service.</p><p>You need 24 units to graduate.</p><p>COURSE Title Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth Requirements Grades (optional) grade grade grade grade English 4 units</p><p>Math 4 units One course must be equal to or a higher level than Algebra 2. Science 3 units Two must have a lab.</p><p>Social Science 3 units U.S History and Geography, World History and Geography, Government and Economics New Mexico .5 unit History</p><p>Physical Education 1.0 unit</p><p>Career Cluster or 1.0 unit Workplace Career Cluster, Workplace Readiness or Readiness, language other Language other than English than English Electives 7.5 units Examples: Language other than English, Computer Technology, Fine Arts, (Art, Music, Dance, and Theater), Driver’s Ed., Financial Literacy, Service Learning, and Media Literacy</p><p>Choose at least one.  Dual Credit (Your choice will be placed  Advanced as an elective, or in an academic area. For example, Placement if you choose an on-line  Distance course in economics, the Learning course will count in Social  Honors Science.)</p><p>ASSESSMENTS Ninth Grade Short Cycle Short Name of assessment Assessment Cycle and subjects Assess- (Math, Reading, and ment Language Arts) </p><p>Ninth Grade Short Cycle Short Name of assessment Assessment Cycle and Assess- Subjects ment (Math, Reading and Language Arts)</p><p>Ninth Grade Short Cycle Short Workplace Name of assessment Assessment Cycle Readiness and subjects Assess- Assessment (Math, Reading and ment or College Language Arts) Readiness Assessment or Portfolio 11th grade SBA or Reading, Writing, Social SBA or Portfolio Studies, Math, and Science Portfolio (retake if Student will have 5 (retake if necessary) years to pass after senior necessary) year. ACTIVITIES Examples: Sports, volunteering, study groups, and others</p><p>Activities</p><p>Activities</p><p>Work-related Experience (if applicable)</p><p>Interest Inventory At least one prior to fall Results of 11th grade. Inventory example: http://www.dws.state.n m.us/careersolutions/CS S-assesment.html</p><p>Short term goals for this year.</p><p>Long term goals for the future. We have reviewed the Next-Step Plan and made appropriate plans for the school years ahead.</p><p>______Student Signature______Date</p><p>______Parent Signature______Date</p><p>______Counselor or other School Official______Date </p><p>8/09</p>