Sophomore Conferences NHS Counseling Staff View full Sophomore Conference packet here: https://northwoodhigh.iusd.org/counseling/students/10th-grade A Plan for Success Upcoming Events Keep working hard in your classes: in 11th Grade o Check NHS graduation requirements. o If you are planning to attend a four-year college, double Junior Family Night check that you are on track to complete UC/CSU a-g course RACC Night requirements and other college-specific prerequisite courses. Junior Group o Take courses that complement your interests and skill level. Conferences Consider extra-curricular activities: College Workshop o Examine how you spend your time outside of school. o Pursue an activity, club, sport, or community service project that aligns with your interests, and take on leadership Online Resources responsibilities. Prioritize your health and wellness: PSAT/SAT o Balance - How are you spending your time? collegeboard.org o Sleep - Are you getting enough? ACT o Stress management – How do you cope with everyday stress? actstudent.org o Communication - Talk to your parents and friends. CSU o Counselor check-in – See your counselor as needed. calstate.edu Get to know Naviance: o Career Interest Profiler – explore classes and college majors UC o College Search and SuperMatch – determine which schools universityofcalifornia.edu match your interests. Remember, there are hundreds of Community Colleges colleges to choose from; find one that’s the best fit for you. ivc.edu College tours and visits: sccollege.edu o College reps visit NHS weekly; be sure to take advantage! orangecoastcollege.edu o Check out our annual Community College Fair. o Attend college fairs offered throughout our community. saddleback.edu o Visit individual college campuses; be sure to check the school website for tour information before you go! Plan to take the SAT, ACT and/or SAT Subject Tests: College and o Decide if you want to take ACT, SAT, or both. o Determine whether colleges require SAT Subject Tests and plan Career Center accordingly. Room 1035 | Mrs. Smith o Take your preferred test at least once prior to fall of senior year. o Scholarship Info. Keep track of your activities, awards, and other important o Career documents. Presentations o College Visits Naviance o Job Search connection.naviance.com/northwoodhigh o Work Permits Naviance is an online college and career readiness tool utilized o ROP Classes extensively at NHS. Students can explore college and career options o Volunteer and complete self-exploration inventories, as well as complete college Opportunities applications via Naviance. Students use their IUSD/NHS computer login For up-to-date information, and password to access Naviance. We’ve included a reference sheet check out the weekly CCC with suggested activities in your packet. Newsletter! NHS Graduation and CSU/UC Eligibility Worksheet Class of 2021‐2022 Student Name: Student ID # Legal Name (Last Name) (First Name) Requirements for high school graduation – minimum 215 credits + completion of all subject requirements English (40 credits) English: ____ ____ English: ____ ____ English: ____ ____ English: ____ ____ Math (20 credits, including completion of Math I or equivalent) Math I: ____ ____ Additional Math: ____ ____ Science (20 credits) Science 1: ____ ____ Science 2: ____ ____ History and Social Science (30 credits) World History: ____ ____ U.S. History: ____ ____ Economics: ____ Government: ____ *If MUN taken as full year – check both ^ World Language/Fine Arts/Career Technical Education (CTE) (10 credits) World Language: ____ ____ or Fine Arts: ____ ____ or CTE: ____ ____ PE (20 credits): ____ ____ ____ ____ Health (5 credits): ____ Electives (70 credits)*: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ *A student may count a maximum of 30 credits from the combined experiences in Student Assistant (10 credits maximum), Teaching Assistant (10 credits maximum), and Work Experience (20 credits maximum) toward the 215 credit graduation requirement. Minimum requirements to apply to CSU or UC – all courses must be completed with a grade of C‐ or better English (40 credits) CP English: ____ ____ CP English: ____ ____ CP English: ____ ____ CP English: ____ ____ Math (30 credits required, including completion of Math III; 40 credits recommended) Math I: ____ ____ Math II: ____ ____ Math III: ____ ____ Additional Math: ________________________ ____ ____ Laboratory Science (20 credits required; 30 credits recommended) IS 1: ____ ____ IS 2: ____ ____ Additional Science: ________________________ ____ ____ History and Social Science (20 credits) World History: ____ ____ U.S. History: ____ ____ World Language (20 credits of the same language required; 30 credits recommended) World Language 1: ____ ____ World Language 2: ____ ____ World Language 3: ____ ____ Visual/Performing Arts (10 credits) CP Visual/Performing Art: ________________________ ____ ____ Approved Elective (10 credits) CP Approved Elective: ________________________ ____ ____ Italicized = recommended 11 NHS Courses that Meet UC/CSU Requirements – 2018‐19 A. History/Social Science – 2 years required, including 1 F. Visual & Performing Arts – 1 year required; can be 2 year of World History and 1 year of US History, or 1 different semester courses from the same discipline semester of US History and 1 semester of American Dance Government • Dance Tech 1, 2, & 3 • Dance Theater • Humanities World History Music • Honors Humanities World History • Bass Clef • Orchestra Winds & • World History Sheltered • Bel Canto Percussion • Humanities US History • Chamber Singers • Philharmonic Orchestra • Honors Humanities US History • Concert Band • String Orchestra • US History Sheltered • Concert Chorale • Symphonic Band • American Government (semester) • Concert Orchestra • Symphonic Orchestra • AP American Government (semester) • Guitar Studio • Treble Clef • AP US History • Guitar 2 • Viva Cantar • AP World History • Jazz Ensemble 1, 2, & 3 • Wind Ensemble • MUN: American Government (semester) • Music Theory • Wind Symphony B. English – 4 years required • AP Music Theory • Humanities World Literature Theater • Advanced Drama • Honors Humanities World Literature • Creative Drama • Technical Theater • Humanities US Literature • Intermediate Drama • Honors Humanities US Literature • English Language Development (ELD) 3 Visual Arts • European Literature • Beginning Ceramics • Painting/Drawing • Honors European Literature • Intermediate Ceramics • Art Portfolio Prep • Honors Critical Theory and Literature • Advanced Ceramics • AP Studio Art‐Drawing • Contemporary Literature • AP Art History • Video Production • AP English Literature • Beginning Screen • Art of TV/Video Printing & Design • Visual Imagery C. Mathematics – 3 years required, including completion of • Computer Graphic Arts • Advanced Visual Imagery Algebra II or Math III; 4 years recommended • Introduction to Art • AP Studio Art‐2‐D Design • Math I • Math IV • Math II or Enh. Math II • AP Statistics • Math III or Enh. Math III G. College‐Preparatory Elective – 1 year; can be chosen from A‐F or from the list below D. Laboratory Science – 2 years required; 3 years • 3‐D Animation & Design • Honors Political Economy recommended • AP Computer Science (semester) • Integrated Science 1 • Physics • Beginning Journalism • Intermediate Computer • Honors Int. Science 1 • AP Physics • Business Communication Graphics • Integrated Science 2 • Anatomy & Physiology • Creative Writing 1 & 2 • Introduction to • Honors Int. Science 2 • AP Biology • Advanced Creative Engineering Design • Marine Science • AP Environmental Writing • MUN: International • Chemistry Science • Culinary Arts 1 Relations (semester) • AP Chemistry • Honors Forensic Science • Advanced Culinary Arts • NHS Newspaper & Management • Principles of Engineering E. Language Other Than English – 2 years required; 3 years • Economics (semester) • Psychology (semester) recommended • Economics of Business • Sociology (semester) • American Sign Language • Korean 1, 2 (semester) • Speech & Debate 1, 2, & 3 • Spanish 1, 2, & 3 • Film Studies • World Religions (semester) • French 1, 2, & 3 • Honors Spanish 4 • Honors Forensic Psych • Honors French 4 • AP Spanish This list is specific to the school year listed above; see https://hs‐articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist#/list/search/institution for previous school years Bold indicates weighted course 2018‐19 JUNIOR NAME_________________________________________ COURSE REQUESTOR ADVISOR_______________________________________ INSTRUCTIONS ‐On requestor days, take this sheet to your current teachers for placement recommendations and teacher signatures for all academic courses. ‐CIRCLE the names of courses you have chosen for junior year. ‐Enter these course names on the PLANNING WORKSHEET during your spring conference. CODES: * = UC / CSU Approved A = Fall Offering B = Spring Offering BOLD = Open Enrollment ENGLISH HISTORY 1099/1100 Flash Fiction A/B 6243/6245 SH World History A/B* ______ 1165/1166 European Literature A/B* ______ 6313/6314 SH US History A/B* ______ 1168/1169 H European Literature A/B* ______ 6611 Economics* (semester) 1209/1210 FORCE: H. Crit. Theory and Lit. A/B* ______ 6616 Economics of Business* (semester) (Must also enroll in FORCE Science/Psychology) 6863 Sociology* (semester) 6841 Psychology* (semester) ENGLISH ELECTIVES 6212 World Religions* (semester) 1508/1509 Business Communications A/B* 7256 Consumerism, Capitalism, & 1599/1600 Journalism A/B* Advertising in America (semester) 1065/1066 Creative