Are schools in USA and schools in Australia really that different in which you have to tell Zaperking (Zappy...eugh) advice you'd give to a kid just starting Junior High?
Hell yeah they are different =.= God, i'm getting confused with this whole credit system and AP shit.
So I was looking at the School districts curriculum and I want to choose my courses. Now, they don't have math or science. What they have it like for Math, you can choose Calculus (WTF is that) or Algebra/Trigonomy (enter lvl here) and for Science you either do Biology, Chemistry or Physics, or Introduction to Chemistry/Physics. It's like you can't do both and stuff.
The next big problem is that with stuff like Calculus and Algebra, they have different levels. Like lvl 3/4 etc for 10th graders. And it doesn't explain what it covers because I may have already covered it, and I might aswell try out Calculus =.=
I need to do English (i'll take that as AP), hard math that covers like everything that needs to be covered, but isn't excessive for a reason that I would never use it. I need Physics, and Chemisty and Biology, World History, some PE thing and I think i'll do computer science/programming or technology.
If anyone can explain to me how the subjects layout works (how many you can have etc) and what the credits do to me and how ones GPA is gained, please do explain.
http://curriculum.bsd405.org/Document%20Library/BSD_HS_Catalog06.pdf << Is the website of the curriculum with the subject planner on page 10.
Also, what is Homecoming and Prom all about?
Thanks >.<
Make a list of the credit requirements for graduation based on the information they gave you, then start planning your classes based on that. The guide tells you how much credit each class gives you and in what area, so figure out what classes you have to take between now and graduation. Then you should have leftover elective credit to play with.
For example, you need 2.0 Physical Education credits, so take PE for 2 years. You'll need 1 Fine Arts credit, so take Music or Art class for a year.
The first thing you'll want to do though is ask how your credits from your last school transfer over. 10th grade is the second year of high school, so you should already have some credits, or else you'll get to be there an extra year or so.
GPA is calculated based on your grades. To figure it out:
For each class you've taken in high school, multiply the number of credit hours the class is worth by the grade you got (A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F = 0), then add everything together. Divide by the total number of credit hours you've earned, and that's your GPA. It should be between 0 and 4.
Don't bother calculating in weighted grades for AP/IB classes: That'll affect your class rank, but your official GPA that gets printed on your transcript won't be weighted. The real benefit in AP/IB classes is taking the exams and earning college credit, since you can rack up a year and a half of college credit hours if you wanted to. Saves a ton in housing expenses, and you don't have to wade through as many boring general education requirements when you get to college.
Also, beginning Calculus is mostly limits, derivatives, and integration. If that sounds familiar, take the hardest one you can. Otherwise, make sure you've finished Algebra and taken Trigonometry (sin, cos, tan, complex numbers, etc.) before tackling Calculus, or you'll really be hurting when you start doing derivatives and integrals of trig functions.
Homecoming is when the football team returns. Go watch the game, attend any special events/dances, and look for some cool parties.
Prom is a big dance, often for just Seniors and those they've invited to go with them, but some places allow underclassmen to attend. Find out more and consider asking someone out. You only have so many social events you can attend in high school, so make them count.
