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Expansion of Freshmen Opportunity Department 2008/2009 Course Options in Middle Schools 2015/2016 Course Options at NHS ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES SCIENCE MATH WORLD LANGUAGE BUSINESS English 9 Honors English 9 Non-Western Civ Honor Non-Western Civ Biology Honors 1 Intro. to Physical Science Honors Geometry Algebra 1, Part 2 Algebra 1 Algebra/Geometry 1 Spanish 1 Spanish 2 French 1 French 2 Business Basics Business Technology Communications English 9 Honors AE English 9 Honors English 9 English 9 Foundations Electives: Drama Full Journalism ½ credit Drama ½ credit Myth & Folk ½ credit Public Speaking ½ credit Shakespeare United States History II Honors United States History II Foundations of United States History II Honors Biology 1 Biology 1 Integrated Science Honors Geometry Algebra 1, Part 2 Algebra 1 Algebra/Geometry 1 Spanish 1 French 1 Intro to Business Marketing Sport/Enter/Event Marketing Fash/Hospit/Tour Accounting 1 Info Processing Finance and Investment Entrepreneurship International Business

Neshaminy Graduation Requirements Discipline 1 Credit 2 Credits 3 Credits Credits English Social Studies Math Science World Language Health PE Arts/Humanities Electives Total 21.0 Credits Graduation Project Keystone Requirement

PDE Keystone Exam Requirements Discipline 1 Credit 2 Credits 3 Credits Credits English Social Studies Literature Math Science World Language Health Algebra Exam Biology Exam PE Arts/Humanities Electives Total 21.0 Credits Graduation Project Keystone Requirement

College Admission Recommendations Discipline 1 Credit 2 Credits 3 Credits Credits English Social Studies Math Science World Language Health PE Electives Electives

Grade 9 Overview of Course Offerings 2015-2016 Visit www.neshaminy.k12.pa.us/courseselection for additional information English Social Studies Mathematics Science Select a Full Year English Course 1910 Honors English 9 1915 AE Honors English 9 1920 English 9 S1920 English 9 with modifications 1950 Foundations English 9 Select a Full Year Course 2910 Honors United States History 2 2920 United States History 2 S2920 United States History with modifications 290 Foundations of United States History 2 Select a Full Year Math Course 3160 Honors Geometry 3005 Algebra 1 Part 2 3002 Algebra 1 Part 1 S3002 Algebra 1 Part 1 with modifications 3000 Algebra 1 3150 Geometry Select a Full Year Math Course 910 Honors Biology 1 000 Biology 1 900 Integrated Science S900 Intro to Physical Science with modifications ELECTIVES World Language Technology Ed English Music Family & Consumer Sciences Business Ed Art 5210 Spanish 1 5010 French 1 8205 Honors Intro to Engineering Design (IED) 8220 Honors Robotics 8330 Graph Design 1 8390 Manufacturing & Construction 8260 Honors Civil Engineering and Architecture 800 TV Video Prod 1 8370 Power, Energy and Transportation 1 1055 Drama Full 1060 Journalism Mathematics 3070 Computer Math Java 7390 Music Theory 7310 Freshman Choir 730 Concert Choir/ String Orch 733 Select Choir/Symph Strings 700 String Orchestra 2 760 Symphonic Band 770 Symphonic Band 2 780 Wind Ensemble 7510 Guitar/Piano Lab 7530 Digital Recording 7550 Symphony Strings/ Symphony Orch. 8000 Child Development and Parenting 8020 FCS Major 8010 Intro Child Dev 8060 Independent Living 800 Today s Foods 8050 Honors Nutrition Fit for Life 8070 Fashion Design, Engineering and Construction 6000 Intro to Business 6130 Sport Enter Evt Mktg 6010 Accounting 1 6110 Info Technology 1 6170 Finance & Invest 6070 Entrepreneurship & Innovation 6090 Criminal & Civil Law 6095 Cyber Forensics & Digital Law 6210 International Business 6270 Microsoft Cert. Prep 6280 Marketing Fashion, Hospitality & Tourism 7000 Art Major 710 Design & Illustr 7170 Draw & Paint 7210 APP & Game Design 7250 Cer,Sculp,Jwlry 7220 Photo/Digital Art 7230 Anim & Filmmkg Half-credit Electives 1050 Drama ½ 1070 Myth & Folk 1090 Public Spk 1085 Shakespeare 7500 Intro. To Music 6080 Social Networking 6220 Keyboarding 6230 Business SIM & APP Programming 7100 Intro to Art 7175 Draw & Paint 7255 Cer,Sculp,Jwlry

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Weighted Cumulative GPA Math Course Grade Grade Point Credits Quality Points Social Studies Science English PE A B A C A 3 2 X X X X X 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5.0 3.0.0 2.0 2.0.5 15.0 Course Grade Grade Point Credits Quality Points Honors Math AP Psych Science AP English PE A B A C A.5 X 1.0.5.0 3 X 1.0.0 3.0 X 1.0.0 23 X 1.0 3.0 2.0 X 0.5 2.0.5 17.5 Non-Weighted GPA 3.33 Weighted GPA 3.89 A = B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0 AP Honors Others A = 5 B = C = 3 D = 1 F = 0 A =.5 B = 3.5 C = 2.5 D = 1 F = 0.0 A = B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0

Weighted Cumulative GPA Math Course Grade Grade Point Credits Quality Points Social Studies Science English PE A B A C A 3 2.5 X 1.0.5.0 3 X 1.0.0 3.0 X 1.0.0 2 3.5 X 1.0 3.0 3.5 2.0 X X X X X 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5.0 3.0.0 2.0 2.0.5 15.0 Course Grade Grade Point Credits Quality Points Honors Math AP Psych Science Honors AP English English PE A B A B C A X 0.5 2.0.5 17.5 18.0 Non-Weighted GPA 3.33 Weighted GPA.00 A = B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0 AP Honors Others A = 5 B = C = 3 D = 1 F = 0 A =.5 B = 3.5 C = 2.5 D = 1 F = 0.0 A = B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0

Departmental Sequencing Charts Mathematics Department Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Honors Geometry Honors Math 1 Honors Algebra 2 Honors Math 2 Honors Precalculus AP Calculus AP Statistics Honors Calculus Geometry Algebra 2 Precalculus Calculus Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Part 2 Geometry Algebra 2 Precalculus Algebra 3 Algebra 1 Part 1 Algebra 1 Part 2 Geometry Algebra 2

Anatomy of a HS Schedule 9 th 1 Options: 2 3 5 6 7 8 SOCIAL STUDIES Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 Honors United States History 2 United States History 2 Foundations of United Stated History 2

Anatomy of a HS Schedule 9 th 1 Options: 2 3 5 6 7 8 ENGLISH Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 AE SOCIAL Honors English STUDIES 9 Honors English 9 English 9 Foundations English 9

1 2 3 Options: 5 6 7 8 Anatomy of a HS Schedule 9 th Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES MATH Honors Geometry Geometry Algebra 1 Part 2 Algebra 1 Part 1 Algebra 1

1 2 3 5 Options: 6 7 8 Anatomy of a HS Schedule (9) Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES MATH SCIENCE Honors Biology 1(Lab) Biology 1 (Lab) Integrated Science

Anatomy of a Freshmen Schedule A 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES MATH SCIENCE Lunch 5 th MAJOR ELECTIVES World Language 6 th MAJOR ELECTIVES PE PE PE

Anatomy of a Freshmen Schedule B 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES MATH SCIENCE LAB Lunch Lunch 5 th MAJOR ELECTIVES World Language Lunch 6 th MAJOR ELECTIVES PE PE PE

Seventh Major Options 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES MATH SCIENCE Lunch 7 th MAJOR ELECTIVE 5 th MAJOR ELECTIVES World Language 6 th MAJOR ELECTIVES? PE? PE? PE

Seventh Major Options 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES MATH SCIENCE LAB Lunch 7 th MAJOR ELECTIVE 5 th MAJOR ELECTIVES World Language 6 th MAJOR ELECTIVES PE PE PE

Seventh Major Options 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES MATH SCIENCE LAB 7A th MAJOR B ELECTIVE A B A B 5 th MAJOR ELECTIVES World Language 6 th MAJOR ELECTIVES PE PE PE

Anatomy of a Freshmen Schedule A 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES MATH SCIENCE Lunch 5 th MAJOR ELECTIVES World Language 6 th MAJOR ELECTIVES PE PE PE

Elective Options 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 Half Credit ELECTIVE Combinations Full A Credit B ELECTIVE A B A B Full C Credit D ELECTIVE C D C D

Elective Options 1 6 7 8 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 Family & Consumer Science 9th 2 Full Credit Courses FCS Major: Featuring Community Service 3 Introduction to Child Development & Parenting Independent Living Today s Foods 5 Honors Nutrition: Fitness for Life Fashion, Design, Engineering and Construction

Elective Options 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 Full Credit Courses: Spanish 1 French 1 World Language 9 th

Elective Options 1 7 8 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 Music -9 th Full Credit Courses: Half Credit Courses: 2 Music Theory Intro to Music Digital Recording 3 Guitar/Piano Lab Freshmen Choir Concert Choir/String Orchestra Select Choir/Symphonic Strings 5 String Orchestra Symphonic Band 6 Symphonic Band 2 Symphonic Strings/Symphonic Orchestra

Elective Options 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 Technology Education 9 th Full Credit Courses: Honors Intro. To Engineering Design (IED) Honors Robotics Graphic Design 1 Manufacturing & Construction Honors Civil Engineering Architecture TV & Video Production 1 Power, Energy & Transportation 1

Elective Options 1 8 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 2 Full Credit Courses: Drama 3 Journalism Half Credit Courses 5 Drama Mythology 6 & Folklore Public Speaking 7 Shakespeare English 9 th

Elective Options Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 1 Business, Computer, Information Technology - 9 th Full Credit Courses: Full Credit Courses: 2 Introduction to Business Business SIM & APP Program. Accounting 1 Social Networking for Careers 3 Information Technology 1 Keyboarding Finance and Investment Marketing for Sports, Entertainment & Special Events Marketing for Fashion, Hospitality, and Tourism 5 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 6 Criminal and Civil Law Cyber Forensics & Digital law 7 International Business Microsoft Certification Prep 8

Elective Options 1 6 7 8 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Day 5 Day 6 Full Credit Courses: 2 Art Major APP and Game Design 3 Design & Illustration Drawing & Painting Ceramics, Sculpture, Jewelry Animation & Filmmaking 5 Photography/Electronic Art Art - 9 th Half Credit Courses: Intro. to Art Drawing and Painting Ceramics. Sculpture and Jewelry

2015/2016 All students must carry a minimum of 6.5 credits Required Freshman Courses: Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science & PE. Honors English 10 1010 W. Gordon Algebra, Part 2 3005 S. Romberger 3160 Accounting 1 6010 Drama Painting/Draw 1050 7175 Graphic Design 1 8330 Digital Rec Desktop Pub 750 6230

Course Selection Timeline NOW February 11 th End February March 2015 March 2015 April 2015 May August August Plan your Course of Study Parent/Student Course Selection Night at High School Middle School Signature Day Verification Letter mailed home Adjustments Requests Locked Staffing & Schedule Development Schedules Available on Home Access

NHS Advanced Placement Program AP Courses Offerings English: AP English 11, AP English 12 Science: AP Bio, AP Physics, AP Chem, AP Environmental Science Social Studies: AP European History, AP US History, AP Pysch, AP Human Geography, AP Government & Politics Math: AP Calculus, AP Stat, AP Java World Language: AP French, AP Spanish Electives: AP Art Portfolio, AP Music Theory

Summer Jumpstart Program Courses Offerings Everyday Writing: Focus Grades: ALL Prep of Geometry Success: Focus Grades: 09, 10, 11 Prep of Algebra 1 Success: Focus Grade: 09 Prep of Biology Success: Focus Grades: 09, 10 Gateway to Languages: Focus Grades: First and second year language students

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