HomeMy WebLinkAboutGraduation Plan 04-14-14House Bill 5 and High School
Graduation Requirements
Dr. Mechelle Bryson
Board of Trustees Meeting
April 14, 2014
House Bill 5 Components
Curriculum
New Graduation Plan
Increase in Course Offering
Algebra II
Assessment
Limits Remedial Tutorial Pull Out Programs and Benchmarking
Accelerated Instruction Requirements
Accountability
Community and Student Engagement
New Rating System TAPR
Higher Education
Partner with an establishment of Higher Learning
House Bill 5
The Commissioner must adopt a transition plan to
implement the bill and replace the MHSP, RHSP, and
DAP with the foundation program beginning with the
2014-2015 school year.
The new Graduation plan contains four components
Foundation Plan
Endorsement Pathways
Distinguished Level of Achievement
Performance Acknowledgment
Foundation Program
Westlake Academy Graduation Plan
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English II (EOC)
IB English I
IB English II
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Algebra I (EOC)
Geometry
Algebra II
1.0
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1.0
Biology (EOC)
Chemistry
Physics
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World/Human
Geography
U.S. Government
Economics
IB History of the
Americas (EOC)
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0.5
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Phys Ed
Fine Arts
Language B
1.0
1.0
2.0
Electives
World
History
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English 4.0 Math 3.0 Science 3.0 Humanities 3.0 Required 4.0 Electives 5.0 22.0
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Pre-Calculus 1.0 IB Science 1.0 Electives
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Endorsement
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Credit Requirements Specific to Endorsement
Four (4) Math Credits
including Algebra II
Four (4) Science Credits
including one Advanced
Science Course
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IB Math 1.0 IB Science 1.0 IB History of the
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Group 6 Selection
Extended Essay
Personal Project
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3 Endorsements:
Arts & Humanities, STEM, and Multidisciplinary
Group 6 Selection:
IB Economics, IB Art, IB Theater, IB Math, IB Language B, IB
Science, etc.
Endorsement Pathways
STEM Endorsements
Math
Meet all prerequisites:
Pre-Calculus
Choose IB Math Course:
Math Studies
Mathematics SL
Electives (TBD)
Science
Meet all prerequisites
Choose one of the following
tracks
IB Biology
IB Chemistry
IB Physics
IB EVS
Electives (TBD)
Humanities Endorsements
Social Studies
Five Social Studies Credits:
Human Geography (1)
World History (1)
Economics (.5)
Government (.5)
U.S. History (1)
IB History of the
Americas (1)
Language B
Four levels of the same
language or two levels of
two languages:
Spanish Track
French Track
Multi-Disciplinary
4X4
Four credits in each core
subject:
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
IB/AP
Four credits in IB or AP
courses:
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Economics
Language B
Performance
Acknowledgement
Performance
Acknowledgement
Outstanding Performance in:
Dual Credit Course
Bilingualism & Biliteracy
AP Test
IB Exam
PSAT Exam
ACT-Plan
SAT
ACT
Earning a nationally or internationally recognized business
or industry certification or license
Distinguished Level of
Achievement
Distinguished Level of
Achievement
Completing Curriculum for the Foundation Schools
Program
Completing Curriculum for at Least One Endorsement
Earn Four Credits in Science
Earn Four Credits in Math (must include Algebra II)