Hillsborough High School presents 8th GRADE PARENTS SCHEDULING ORIENTATION January 30, 2018 7:00 PM High School Auditorium
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Tonight s Program I. II. III. IV. Graduation Requirements College Requirements Overview of Program of Studies Scheduling Process
Graduation Requirements Class of 2022 English 4 Years PE & Health 4 Years Mathematics 3 Years Science 3 Years US History 2 Years World History 1 Year World Language 1 Year Visual & Performing Arts 1 Year Career Ed., Consumer, Family & Life Skills or Vocational-Technical Education 1 Year Financial Literacy (fulfilled by Financial Literacy course, Economics, or AP Micro/Macro Economics) 1 Semester Completion of required NJ State Assessment as determined by NJ DOE
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Example of Four-Year College Requirements 16+ Academic Units 4 - English Levels I, II, III, & IV 3 - Social Studies World History U.S. History I U.S. History II 3 Science Biology Environmental Science, Chemistry, or Physics 1 Additional Lab Science 3 Mathematics (many colleges now require 4 years) Algebra I Geometry Algebra II 2 - World Language (many colleges encourage 3 years) Level II Level III
Typical Freshman Schedule 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. English I Science Course Math Course World History World Language P.E. & Health Elective Lunch
HHS Music Program Music courses help meet the 2022 Graduation Requirement of ONE YEAR of Visual and Performing Arts
Instrumental Music
Instrumental Music Freshman Band Welcoming all 9th gr. students then: Concert Band or Wind Ensemble Orchestra Welcoming all 9th gr. students Guitar I, Advanced Guitar (semester - open 9-12) Extracurricular: Marching Band Winter Guard Jazz Band (by audition) Jazz Ensemble (by audition) Flute Choir Clarinet Choir Percussion Ensemble Brass Ensemble
Vocal Music Concert Choir Welcoming all 9th gr. students Mixed Chorale (SATB) * Women s Chorale (SSAA) * Then later: *Auditions for Chorale at the end of Freshman year
Other Music Electives for Grades 9-12 Music Theory I * Music Theory II * Music Technology & Applications * Advanced Music Technology & Applications * In Jr. and/or Sr. year, AP Music Theory (gr 10-12) *semester courses
Family and Consumer Sciences FACS courses help meet the 2022 Graduation Requirement of ONE YEAR of Career Ed, Consumer, Family & Life Skills or Vocational-Technical Education.
Family & Consumer Sciences Department 16 Department Course Offerings POSSIBLE FRESHMAN SEMESTER ELECTIVES As a FIRST COURSE choose: Intro to Culinary Arts & Baking INTERIOR DESIGN FASHION DESIGN FABRIC CREATIONS NUTRITION Then, such courses as: Adv. Interior Design * Adv. Fashion Design * Baking* Culinary Arts* Advanced Culinary Arts * prerequisite
In future years, other Family & Consumer Sciences Electives include: Family Living Independent Living* Advanced Baking Advanced Culinary Arts Pre-School Child / Nursery** *year **double-period/year
Visual Arts Art courses help meet the 2022 Graduation Requirement of ONE YEAR of Visual and Performing Arts
K-12 Visual & Performing Arts Students Study: The Creative Process History of Arts & Cultures Performance Aesthetic Responses & Critique Methodologies
Visual Arts Department 22 Department Course Offerings POSSIBLE FRESHMAN ELECTIVES: As a FIRST COURSE choose: ART I (full year) DRAWING CRAFTS SCULPTURE & CERAMICS PHOTOGRAPHY DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEO & FILM Then, such courses as ADV. DRAWING* ADV. SCULPTURE & CERAMICS* ADV. PHOTOGRAPHY* CARTOONING & ANIMATION GRAPHIC DESIGN* PAINTING* ADV. PAINTING* * prerequisite
Other Visual Arts Electives ART II (YEAR) ART III (YEAR) PORTFOLIO: ADV. STUDIO ADV. VIDEO & FILM (YEAR) As well as AP ART STUDIO AP ART HISTORY
Applied Technology
Applied Technology Wood Technology I Graphic Arts I Integrative STEM Mechanical Drawing I Web Page Design Desktop Publishing Energy and Power Technology
Information and Communication Technology Personal Keyboarding Business Presentations Business Organization and Management Accounting I Marketing Law
English Edgar Allan Poe Sandra Cisneros Harper Lee Langston Hughes Ernest Hemingway
Guidelines for Course Selection Grade 8 Literacy Placement Grade 9 English Course Placement Advanced Proficient English I CP ASI Academic Support READ 180 By Invitation English I Honors * Students qualifying for English I Honors will be notified of their eligibility based on district criteria.
Student Look-Fors PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Reads Above and Beyond Required Reading Has Critical and Analytical Reading Skills Has Critical and Analytical Writing Skills Organizes Writing in a Sophisticated Manner Recognizes and Applies Grammar Principles Engages in Meaningful Group Discussion Recognizes and Applies Sophisticated Vocabulary
English Semester Electives Creative Writing I * Public Speaking * SAT Prep War Fiction Baseball: The Soul of America Drama * Shakespeare s Comedies Exploring Journalism * Locating Gender in Literature Philosophy and Pop Culture* * Open to 9th graders
English Full Year Electives Voice (Newspaper) Ramrod (Yearbook)
Health and Physical Education
Health and Physical Education In the current curriculum, each year the student will take One marking period of Health One marking period of foundational/required PE Two marking periods of varied sports/physical activities
Health and Physical Education Ninth Grade Health Interpersonal Skills and Decision-Making Includes self-esteem, assertive communication and conflict resolution Human Relationships PE-9 Introduction to Fitness Introduction to Team Activities
Mathematics
SEQUENCE OF MATH COURSES Grade 8 Math 8 ASI (Academic Skills Instruction) Math 8 Algebra 1 Geometry Honors Grade 9 Algebra 1 CP Double Period Algebra 1 CP Geometry H or Geometry CP Algebra 2H or Algebra 2 CP
Mathematics Program (Typical Sequences) NOTE: This is Subject to Change as Dictated by the State of New Jersey Grade 9 Honors CP Geometry or Algebra II Algebra I or Geometry 10 Algebra II or Math Analysis Geometry or Algebra II 11 Math Analysis or AP Calculus AB Algebra II or Algebra 3 and Trig or Math Analysis 12 AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC Algebra 3 and Trig or Math Analysis or Calculus Standard Applications of Mathematics
Mathematics Courses Senior Courses Selected Topics of College Math CP Statistics** CP Discrete Mathematics** Applications of Math Elective Courses AP Statistics* (H) SAT Prep** Computer Programming I** Computer Programming 2 (H)** AP Computer Science* (H) *AP course may lead to college credit ** Semester Course Remedial Courses Targeted Intervention: Educational Proficiency Plan Mandatory for students scoring below proficient on any PARCC assessment. Any student taking a double period of Algebra I CP will not be required to take this course after the PARCC 8 as the content is built into the double period course.
Please Be Advised... No student will be permitted to take Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2 during the summer or as an online option. All students must take the three tested courses during the regular school year in Hillsborough Township Public Schools. No student will be given academic or advancing credit for any course taken without previous approval.
Science https://www.flickr.com/photos/11304375@n07/2769519295
Science Course Selection GRADE COLLEGE PREP HONORS 9 Environmental Science CP (Algebra I CP) Biology CP (Geometry CP) Environmental Science H (Geometry CP) Biology H (Geometry H) Chemistry H (Algebra II H) 10 Biology CP (Geometry CP) Chemistry CP (Algebra II CP) Geophysical Science CP Biology H (Algebra II CP) Chemistry H (Algebra II H) Physics H (Math Analysis H) 11 Chemistry CP (Algebra II CP) Environmental Science CP Physics CP (Math Analysis CP) Geophysical Science CP Chemistry H (Algebra III CP or Math Analysis CP) Environmental Science H Physics H (Math Analysis H) Biology H 12 (Electives) Physics CP (Math Analysis CP) Medical Laboratory Techniques CP Anatomy & Physiology CP Environmental Science CP Geophysical Science CP Introduction to Engineering Principles H Organic Chemistry H AP Science Courses
Freshman Science Courses Environmental Science CP (Algebra I CP) Environmental Science H (Geometry CP) Environmental science is the study of human interactions with the living and nonliving world. It is an interdisciplinary, laboratory science which engages the students in exploring topics such as interrelationships and use of the land, air and water spheres of the Earth, ecosystems, climate, biodiversity, populations, energy resources and human health. Biology CP (Geometry CP) Biology H (Geometry H) Biology is the study of the biochemical, physiological, and evolutionary aspects of the living world. It is a laboratory science which engages the students in exploring the basic phenomena associated with living things including organization and development, matter and energy transformations, interdependence, heredity and reproduction, as well as evolution and diversity. Chemistry H (Algebra II H) Chemistry is the study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter. It is a laboratory science which engages the students in exploring atomic theory, kinetic theory, chemical formula and equation writing, stoichiometric relationships, quantum chemistry, equilibrium, and practical applications of chemistry.
Social Studies
Social Studies Courses GRADE 9 World History H World History CP GRADE 10 GRADE 11 US History I H US History I CP US History AP US History II CP Due to the lack of courses that match the district curriculum, no student will be permitted to take US I during the summer or as an online option for advancement. All students must take US I during the regular school year at Hillsborough High School.
Social Studies Electives th th 11 & 12 Grades SEMESTER ELECTIVES FULL YEAR ELECTIVES America in the New Millennium AP Modern European History Sociology AP U.S. Government and Politics* Economics AP Psychology Individual and Interpersonal Behavior Genocide and Holocaust AP World History* AP Macroeconomics/ Microeconomics Gender Studies Government and Politics *Possible to take in 10th grade.
Special Education
Special Education Grade 9 Resource Center Classes English I Algebra I World History I Environmental Science Spanish I Microsoft Office Basics (1 Semester) Internet and PowerPoint (1 Semester) Web Page Basics (1 Semester) Computer Creations (1 Semester) Consumer Economics (1 Semester) Targeted Reading
Special Education In-Class Resource (ICR) As determined by the IEP Team
Special Education Study Skills 9 Students attend one full period on a daily basis. The curriculum contains strategies to improve and maintain academic and personal management skills. Additional areas explored: Executive Functioning Skills Self-Advocacy Career Awareness Transition Skills
Special Education Grade 9 Self-Contained Classes Classes for students with learning and language disabilities (4) Course Selections Math Literacy Social Studies Science Introduction to Work Readiness Art I-A (1 semester) Music Exploration (1 semester) Technology Skills (1 semester) Independent Living-A (1 semester) Life Skills (1 semester) Adaptive Physical Education and Health Autism Class
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Middle School to High School Transition 2018-2019 7th Grade Full year of: Chinese French German Spanish Italian 8th Grade 9th Grade Full year of: Chinese French German Spanish Italian Chinese I CP French I CP German I CP Spanish I CP Italian I CP Latin I CP ASL I CP El Español Para Hispanohablantes
Requirements 2018-2019 Chinese II CP French II CP German II CP B average in 8th grade, based on 1st and 2nd marking periods. Continue with an B average during 3rd and 4th marking periods. 85% or higher in placement exam. Italian II CP Spanish II CP Recommendation from current world language teacher.
Requirements 2018-2019 Chinese III CP French III CP German III CP A average in 8th grade, based on 1st and 2nd marking periods. Continue with an A average during 3rd and 4th marking periods. 90% or higher in placement exam. Italian III CP Spanish III CP Recommendation from current world language teacher.
Requirements 2018-2019 HMS teachers will make recommendations considering all available data (unit tests, speaking assessments, and department-developed common assessments and placement exams). Other factors to be considered: Ability to sustain meaningful interpersonal dialogue with peers and teachers Quality of the target language production Work habits Motivation Maturity level
Health Office Integral part of the education team Health needs - accommodations for (injury,illness) medications emergency planning sports physicals
th 8 Grade Scheduling Process Somerset County Vocational and Technical School Contact high school counselor to create a 4-year plan after your child has been accepted into and will be attending a Shared-Time program Program of Studies distributed in February Parent Portal of Genesis open for requests (March 12 after 3:00 pm) Review course selections with High School Counselors @ Middle School (March 28)
Good Night! Supervisors will be available to answer questions in the front after the presentation