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