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Lower MorelandLower MorelandHigh SchoolHigh SchoolSchedulingSchedulingOrientationOrientation
February 2011
Review of Credits and Review of Credits and RequirementsRequirements
Credits Required Courses Typical Ninth Grade Schedule Electives
Credits and RequirementsCredits and Requirements English 4.0 credits Social Studies 3.0 Science 3.0 Math 3.0 P.E. 1.0 Health 0.5 Fine/Practical Arts 1.0 Humanities 1.0 Art, Music & Culture/Humanities Seminar 0.5 Freshman Writing Seminar 0.5 Personal Finance 0.5 Additional Courses 6.0
TOTAL………………..…………24.0
Minimum Number of CreditsMinimum Number of CreditsScheduled Each YearScheduled Each Year
Grade 9: 6.50Grade 10:6.25Grade 11:6.00Grade 12:6.25
– Total 25.00
Typical Ninth Grade ScheduleTypical Ninth Grade Schedule 1st Writing Seminar
Art, Music & Culture / Humanities Seminar 2nd World Studies - English 3rd World Studies – Social Studies A Lunch 4th Study Hall/ Elective 5th Freshman Chemistry & Physics 6th Physical Education & Health 7th Geometry 8th Spanish/French/German III
ElectivesElectives
Please refer to 2011-2012On-Line
Program of StudiesMost are .5 credit/Half Year
(some electives have restrictions and prerequisites)
Course Selection InformationCourse Selection Information
The ProcessPlacementElective CoursesChangesWithdrawal From Courses
The Process:The Process:
Counselors and teachers meet with classes Scheduling process explained, general
information and changes reviewed On-Line Program of Studies
and Course Guide Recommendations for placement Students & Parents choose electives
88thth into 9 into 9thth
Murray Avenue Course Placement:
Mid-May
Course Verifications
Sent Home to Parents
Placements Levels: Placements Levels: Course levels which the teachers Course levels which the teachers
recommend students for…recommend students for…
EXAMPLES: English has 3 levels Science has 3 levels Math has 4 levels World Language has 2 levels
New Courses Last Year: New Courses Last Year:
0.5 credit Humanities Seminar Forensic Science Design for the 21st Century Personal Finance Broadcast Journalism & Production Video Production Introduction to Garage Band
New Courses 2011-12
AP Spanish Literature 1.0 credit AP Human Geography 1.0 credit Science 2.0 .5 credit Forensics II .5 credit Painting Through Art History .5 credit Research, Design and Evaluation .5 credit (For
GIEP students)
Special ProgramsSpecial Programs
Virtual High School – 0.5 or 1 creditGrades 10, 11, or 12
Dual Enrollment – 0.5 or 1 credit
College Credit while in LMHS
ECAT – Allied Health, CNA
PSU & ECAT– (Seniors Only)
Accounting, CIS & Engineering
Eastern Center For Arts and Eastern Center For Arts and TechnologyTechnology
Allied Health ( Seniors only/one year program) Automotive Technology Collision Repair Technology Commercial Art Computer Network Administration Construction Technology Cosmetology Culinary Arts Electrical Technology Electronics Engineering Technology Environmental Landscape Management Mechanical Technology Protective Services Web Development & Management Welding Technology
Get InvolvedGet InvolvedInterscholastic Athletics Extra and Co-Curricular Activities
Listing can be found on
page 5in the Program of Studies
and on the HS website