Hillsborough High School presents 8 th GRADE PARENTS SCHEDULING ORIENTATION January 27, :00 PM High School Auditorium Welcome to Ninth Grade at Hillsborough High School Tonights Program I. Graduation Requirements II. College Requirements III. Overview of Program of Studies IV. Scheduling Process Graduation Requirements Class of 2015 Financial Literacy Financial Literacy1 Semester *Successful Completion of High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) March Junior Year English 4 Years P.E. & Health 4 Years Mathematics 3 Years Science 3 Years U.S. History 2 Years World History 1 Year World Language 1 Year Career Ed., Consumer, Family & Life Skills or Vocational-Technical Education 1 Year Visual and Performing Arts 1 Year Example of Four-Year College Requirements 4 - English4 - English Levels I, II, III, & IVLevels I, II, III, & IV 3 - Social Studies3 - Social Studies World HistoryWorld History U.S. History IU.S. History I U.S. History IIU.S. History II 3 Science3 Science BiologyBiology Environmental Science, Chemistry, or PhysicsEnvironmental Science, Chemistry, or Physics 1 Additional Lab Science1 Additional Lab Science 3 Mathematics3 Mathematics Algebra I Geometry Algebra II 2 - World Language2 - World Language Level I Level II 1 Math, Science, Social Studies, or World Language1 Math, Science, Social Studies, or World Language 16 Academic Units Typical Freshman Schedule 1. English I 2. Environmental Science 3. Math Course 4. World History 5. World Language 6. P.E. & Health 7. Elective 8. Lunch HHS Music Program Instrumental Music Freshman BandFreshman Band Concert BandConcert Band Wind EnsembleWind Ensemble OrchestraOrchestra Guitar (semester)Guitar (semester) Extracurricular:Extracurricular: Marching BandMarching Band Jazz Band/Jazz EnsembleJazz Band/Jazz Ensemble Flute ChoirFlute Choir Clarinet ChoirClarinet Choir Percussion EnsemblePercussion Ensemble Vocal Music Vocal Music Concert Choir Chorale* Vocal Workshop *Auditions for Chorale at the end of Freshman year Other Music Electives Music Theory I* Music Theory II* Music Technology & Applications A* Music Technology & Applications B* AP Music Theory *semester courses Family and Consumer Sciences Family & Consumer Sciences Department 14 Department Course Offerings POSSIBLE FRESHMAN ELECTIVES Then, such courses as: Adv. Interior Design (P) Adv. Interior Design (P) Adv. Fashion Design (P) Adv. Fashion Design (P) Baking (P) Baking (P) Creative Chefs (P) Creative Chefs (P) World Foods (P) World Foods (P) (P) = prerequisite needed As a FIRST COURSE CHOOSE: BASIC FOODS VEGETARIAN COOKERY INTERIOR DESIGN FASHION DESIGN FABRIC CREATIONS Visual Arts Visual Arts Department 21 Department Course Offerings POSSIBLE FRESHMEN ELECTIVES: Then, such courses as Advanced Drawing (P) Advanced Drawing (P) Advanced Sculpture & Ceramics (P) Advanced Sculpture & Ceramics (P) Advanced Photography (P) Advanced Photography (P) CARTOONING & ANIMATION CARTOONING & ANIMATION (SP =Drawing or Art I) GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR THE ARTIST (P=Drawing or Art I or Portfolio Review) GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR THE ARTIST (P=Drawing or Art I or Portfolio Review) PAINTING (P=Drawing or Art I) PAINTING (P=Drawing or Art I) Advanced Painting (P) Printmaking (P=Drawing or Art I) Printmaking (P=Drawing or Art I) Advanced Printmaking (P) (P) prerequisite needed (SP) suggested prerequisite As a FIRST COURSE choose: ART I (full year) DRAWING CRAFTS SCULPTURE & CERAMICS PHOTOGRAPHY DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEO & FILM Applied Technology Wood Technology I Wood Technology I Graphic Arts I (*full year) Graphic Arts I (*full year) Introduction to Technology Introduction to Technology Mechanical Drawing I Mechanical Drawing I Web Page Design Web Page Design Desktop Publishing Desktop Publishing PC Repair PC Repair Energy and Power Technology Energy and Power Technology Information and Communication Technology Personal Keyboarding Personal Keyboarding Advanced Software Applications Advanced Software Applications Business Presentations Business Presentations Business Organization and Management Business Organization and Management Accounting I Accounting I Law Law English Sandra Cisneros Edgar Allan Poe Langston Hughes Ernest Hemingway Harper Lee Guidelines for Selecting *Students qualifying for English I Honors will be notified of their eligibility based on district criteria. Grade 8 Literacy Placement Grade 9 English Course Recommendation Advanced Advanced Proficient Proficient ASI Academic Support ASI Academic Support READ 180 READ 180 English I CP By Invitation By Invitation English I Honors Teacher Recommendation 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 Creative Writing I Public Speaking Public Speaking SAT Prep SAT Prep War Fiction War Fiction Drama Drama Shakespeares Comedies Shakespeares Comedies Exploring Journalism Exploring Journalism English Full Year Electives Voice (Newspaper) Voice (Newspaper) Ramrod (Yearbook) Ramrod (Yearbook) Mathematics SEQUENCE OF MATH COURSES Grade 8 Grade 9 Math 8 ASI (Academic Skills Instruction) Algebra 1 CP Math 8 Algebra 1 CP Algebra 1 Geometry H or Geometry CP Geometry Honors Algebra 2H or Algebra 2 CP Mathematics Program (Typical Sequences) NOTE: This is Subject to Change as Dictated by the State of New Jersey GradeHonorsCPStandard 9Geometryor Algebra II Algebra I orGeometry 10 Algebra II or Math Analysis Geometryor Algebra II 11 Math Analysis or AP Calculus AB Algebra II or Math Analysis Algebra II 12 AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC Math Analysis orCalculus Applications of Mathematics Mathematics Courses Additional Courses Elective Courses Remedial Courses Selected Topics of College Math College Math Algebra III/ Trigonometry Trigonometry AP Statistics* (H) SAT Prep** Computer Programming I** Computer Programming 2 (H)** AP Computer Science* (H) Discrete Math (H) *AP course may lead to college credit ** Semester Course Targeted Intervention: Educational Proficiency Plan Mandatory for students scoring Partially Proficient on the NJASK8. Targeted Intervention: Algebra I Mandatory for students scoring Basic on the Algebra 1 End of Course Assessment Please Be Advised... Due to the rigor and timing of the Algebra 1 End of Course Assessment, no student will be permitted to take Algebra 1 during the summer or as an online option. All students must take Algebra 1 during the regular school year in Hillsborough Township Public Schools. Science 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) Biology H (Geometry H) Chemistry H (Algebra II H) 10 Geophysical Science CP Biology CP (Geometry CP) Chemistry CP (Algebra II CP) Biology H (Algebra II CP) Chemistry H (Algebra II H) Physics H (Math Analysis H) 11 Geophysical Science CP Chemistry CP (Algebra II CP) Environmental Science CP Physics CP (Math Analysis 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 Biology II CP Geophysical Science CP Environmental Science CP Advanced Geophysical Science H AP Science Courses Students qualified for Science Honors will be notified of their eligibility/placement based on district criteria Please Be Advised... Due to the rigor and timing of the New Jersey Biology Competency Test, no student will be permitted to take Biology during the summer or as an online option. All students must take Biology during the regular school year at Hillsborough High School. Social Studies Social Studies Courses GRADE 9 World History H World History CP World History GRADE 10 U.S. History I H U.S. History I CP U.S. History I GRADE 11 U.S. History AP U.S. History II CP U.S. History II Social Studies Electives 11 th & 12 th Grades SEMESTER ELECTIVESFULL YEAR ELECTIVES U.S. History Since the 80s Sociology Economics Individual and Interpersonal Behavior Genocide and Holocaust Gender Studies AP Modern European History AP U.S. Government and Politics AP Psychology AP World History AP World History AP Macroeconomics/Microeconomics AP Macroeconomics/Microeconomics Special Education Special Education Self-Contained Classes Classes for students with learning and language disabilities (3) Classes for students with learning and language disabilities (3) Course SelectionsCourse Selections MathMath LiteracyLiteracy Social StudiesSocial Studies ScienceScience Introduction to Work ReadinessIntroduction to Work Readiness Art I-AArt I-A Music ExplorationMusic Exploration Technology SkillsTechnology Skills Independent Living-AIndependent Living-A Adaptive Physical Education and HealthAdaptive Physical Education and Health Classes for students with Autism (2) Classes for students with Autism (2) Special Education Resource Center Replacement Classes English Skills I English Skills I Algebra Skills I Algebra Skills I Global Studies Global Studies Ecology and the Environment Ecology and the Environment Spanish Skills I Spanish Skills I Microsoft Office Basics (1 Semester) Microsoft Office Basics (1 Semester) Internet and PowerPoint (1 Semester) Internet and PowerPoint (1 Semester) Web Page Basics (1 Semester) Web Page Basics (1 Semester) Computer Creations (1 Semester) Computer Creations (1 Semester) Special Education In-Class Resource Classes As determined by the IEP Team As determined by the IEP Team Special Education Students attend one full period on a daily basis.Students attend one full period on a daily basis. The curriculum contains strategies to improve and maintain academic and personal management skills.The curriculum contains strategies to improve and maintain academic and personal management skills. Additional areas exploredAdditional areas explored Basic study skillsBasic study skills Self-advocacySelf-advocacy Career awarenessCareer awareness Transition skillsTransition skills Study Skills 9 Study Skills 9 World Languages World Languages Middle School to High School Transition 9 th Grade French I CP French I CP German I CP German I CP Spanish I CP Spanish I CP Italian I CP Italian I CP Latin I CP Latin I CP El Espaol Para El Espaol Para Hispanohablantes I Hispanohablantes I th Grade Full year of: French German German Spanish Spanish Italian Italian 8 th Grade Full year of: French German German Spanish Spanish Italian Italian World Languages Acceleration Requirements A in Grade 8, based on A in Grade 8, based on marking periods 1 & 2 marking periods 1 & 2 Continue with a grade of A Continue with a grade of A in marking periods 3 & 4 in marking periods 3 & 4 Recommendation from Recommendation from current teacher current teacher French II CP French II CP German II CP German II CP Spanish II CP Spanish II CP Italian II CP Italian II CP Physical Education 9 th Grade PHYSICAL EDUCATION and Health Co-ed Elective ProgramCo-ed Elective Program Fitness TestingFitness Testing Introduction to FitnessIntroduction to Fitness Challenge ActivitiesChallenge Activities (Low Level)(Low Level) HealthHealth Interpersonal RelationshipsInterpersonal Relationships 8 th Grade Scheduling Process Somerset County Vocational and Technical School check website for Open House Somerset County Vocational and Technical School check website for Open House Program of Studies will be distributed at HMS Program of Studies will be distributed at HMS Scheduling with High School Counselors Scheduling with High School Counselors Middle School March 24 Good Night Thank You for Participating in the Beginning of Your Childs High School Career!