Academic Planning

An Endorsement...

• is a class you take to graduate
• is a STAAR test
• something you need to get in college
• options that allow students to focus on a related series of courses

What is a pathway

• a trail in the woods

• A series of classes in an endorsement

• Random classes you can pick and choose

What's a prerequisite?

• Classes before lunch

• Classes taken after graduating

• A class that must be taken before another class

Where do you go to find the Academic Planning Guide and Endorsement info?

• Curtis webpage

• Lowery Freshman Center webpage

• Google "Allen ISD endorsements"

How many Endorsements must you select to graduate?

• It's not a requirement to choose.

• At least one

Why is choosing an endorsement important?

• It impacts what classes you will take for your pathway through high school

• It is a graduation requirement

• It will help expose you to future choices

• It's not. Wing it!

When will you first choose an Endorsement?

• During course selection during 8th grade

• Summer before 9th grade

• Senior year

• Never

Everyone will have the same 4-year graduation plan

• True

• False

To graduate, you must take four years of English, History, Math, and Science classes?

• True

• False

How many years of PE do you need to graduate?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3