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Curriculum Guide
2014 - 2015School Year
Contents:DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS ––––––––––––Pages 2 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ––––––––––––––Pages 4-11SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ––Page 12EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL ––– Pages 13-15ONLINE AND ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS––Page 16
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INTRODUCTIONThe Gaston Curriculum Guide provides students and parents with updated curriculum information. The purpose of this guide is to describe graduation requirements, describe course content and requirements, as well as to provide information in regards to post high school endeavors.
DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS1. Complete Subjects Required For A Diploma
Graduation Requirements The minimum 26-credit requirement must include the courses listed below:
*(See page 12 for additional Honors Diploma Requirements)Area Description *Honors 2015-2018 Modifie
dLA Language Arts 4 4 3MA Math 3 3 2SC Science 4 3 2US US History 1 1 1GS World History 1 1 1SS Social Studies Elective 1 1 0FL Foreign Language 2 1 0CS Toolbox-Computers ½ ½ ½FA Fine/Applied Arts 1 1 ½GV Government ½ ½ 0PE Physical Education 1 1 1HE Health 1 1 1PF Toolbox-Personal Finance ½ ½ ½CA Jr. Careers ½ ½ ½EL Electives 5 7 11
2. Meet State Attendance RequirementsOregon Administrative Regulation #5000-18 provides that all children between the ages of 7 to 18 years who have not completed the twelfth grade are encouraged and required to attend regularly and full-time the appropriate school within the attendance area in which they reside. Regular school attendance is both necessary to classroom success and is required by Oregon Statutes.
3. Complete Essential SkillsStudents must demonstrate proficiency in process skills embedded in content standards that enable students to learn content and apply their knowledge across disciplines. This is done through work samples and by passing the state tests, as well as Career Related Learning Standards (CRLS) and Extended Application. Class of 2015 and beyond – Reading, Writing, Math (Possibly Science)
Work sample requirementsWork samples are classroom assignments, scored on a 1-6 point scale using state scoring guides. Students must achieve the following scores on work samples:
MATHEMATICS – A score of 4 or more on each required scoring guide dimension on two high school level mathematics work samples. These two samples must represent 2 of the 3 mathematics strands: Statistics and Probability/Algebraic Relationships/GeometryWRITING – A score of 4 or more on each required scoring guide trait on three writing work samples. These three samples must represent three types of writing: Narrative or Imaginative/Expository/PersuasiveSPEAKING – A score of 4 or more on the four scoring guide traits on three speaking work samples. These three samples must represent three types of speaking: Informative/Persuasive/UnrehearsedSCIENCE – A score of 4 on the four scoring guide traits on one scientific inquiry work sample is required for students to pass the science work sample.
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A Typical 4-Year Academic Plan
Freshman Year - 2018 Sophomore Year - 2017Course Area Name of Class Credits Course Area
Name of Class Credits
English 1 English 1Math 1 Math 1Science 1 Science 1Health 9 1/2 Health 10 1/2PE 9 1/2 PE 10 1/2World History 1 US History 1Personal Finance/Computers Toolbox A and B 1 Spanish 1 1Fine/Applied Arts 1/2 Elective 1/2Elective 1/2 Elective 1/2
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Junior Year - 2016 Senior Year - 2015Course Area Name of Class Credits Course Area
Name of Class Credits
English 1 English 1Math 1 Math (optional) 1
OR Elective Science 1 Science (optional) 1
OR Elective Careers 1/2 Government 1/2SS Elective 1/2 Elective 1/2SS Elective 1/2 Elective 1/2Elective 1/2 Elective 1/2Elective 1/2 5-7Elective 1/2Elective 1/2
Elective 1/2Four Year College Admission Requirements
5-7 English - 4 years Math – 3 years (through Algebra 2 or higher) Science – 3-4 years Social Studies - 3 years Second Language - 2 years A grade of 'C' or better must be earned in the above
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15 Courses at most schools to count for admissions.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS(LA) Language Arts
English 9/9H NCES Code: 01001 /01001H Grade 9 Year Long1 Credit
English 9 focuses on CIM preparation, both in reading and writing. Students are introduced to the various modes of writing through written responses to the literature read in class. The course also covers an introduction to literature with sections on the elements of the short story, mythology, poetry, novels, and drama. Most units are supplemented with grammar, vocabulary, or opportunities for oral presentations. Major works include The Odyssey, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Romeo and Juliet.
English 10/10H NCES Code: 01002 /01002H Grade 10 Year Long 1 CreditEnglish 10 is a proficiency based course covering course material related to both writing and literature. Throughout the course of the year, students will complete various writing samples in required modes including imaginative, expository, and persuasive with specific emphasis placed on literary analysis essays used to engage with course content. Over the course of both semesters, students will be exposed to a variety of both poetry and prose spanning 16th century to modern day. Students will read Reginald Rose’s screen play of “Twelve Angry Men”, Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 or Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, Shakespeare’s Macbeth and the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Students will also engage in poetry explication and analysis of authors including William Wordsworth, E.E. Cummings, and Langston Hughes. The course is designed to prepare students in the fundamentals of reading, writing, and analyzing both works of literature, as well as the world around them. In addition to course material, you will also be responsible for completing a sophomore project. This is a requirement for all sophomores and must be completed. Similar to the Senior Project required for graduation, this project will give you an opportunity to start exploring a career that may interest you, or you would like to learn more about. This project will give you an opportunity to demonstrate your organization, communication, planning, writing, and speaking skills.
English 11 NCES Code: 01003 Grade 11 Year Long 1 CreditEnglish 11 is a literature-based course designed to ground the students in how to experience and understand literature on a more sophisticated level. Some of the works which will be explored are The Things They Carried, The Great Gatsby, various works of Shakespeare, Alice and Wonderland, The Crucible, Grimm’s Fairytales, etc. The class will hone the student’s ability to read and evaluate all forms of writing. Time will also be spent exploring the ways that popular culture is reflected in the written and spoken word. In preparation for state graduation requirements, a great deal of time and attention will also be devoted to helping students meet grade level expectations, including the completion and submission of work samples in both reading and writing.
AP English Literature NCES Code: 01006 Grade 11-12 Year Long 1 CreditPrerequisite: Teacher RecommendationThis course will follow the curricular requirements outlined by the College Board in the AP English Literature and Composition Course Description which focuses on building skills necessary for college-level reading and writing. The texts include works from a variety of time periods and genres including Cormac McCarthy’s All the Pretty Horses, Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, and Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, and the writing assignments include in-class essays as well as formal process essays with several opportunities for revision. This is considered a college-level course which means students will be asked to read and analyze challenging, provocative, dense, and sometimes controversial material. The course design is based on the premise that the AP English Literature exam measures those skills students need in order to be successful in college. Students will work together and explore a variety of reading and writing strategies proven effective in preparing for success on the Advanced Placement English Literature exam. The course will focus on improving skill sets related to confidence and facility with language; skill in critical reading, writing, and thinking; and success in academic endeavors. This course includes using approaches that develop skills to study and write about poetry, drama, fiction and non-fiction. This course will build on the vocabulary of rhetorical techniques acquired from Honors English 10, and introduce additional terms of literary analysis for poetry and fiction. We will also look specifically at strategies to identify tone, and how to apply critical theory to the texts we study.
English 12 NCES Code: 01004 Grade 12 Year Long 1 Credit
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English 12 is designed for seniors interested in reading relevant works, making connections to the real world, and challenging themselves to meet deadlines, be responsible, and accomplish what they begin. Readings and writing focus on connections between literature and real life issues such as an individual’s place in society and personal responsibility.
AP English Language NCES Code: 01005 Grade 11-12 Year Long 1 CreditPrerequisite: Teacher RecommendationThis is a college-prep course, and students are further challenged to complete college-level work. The coursework is guided by the requirements of the AP English Literature and Composition Exam which students take at the end of the school year, providing them with an opportunity to earn college credit. Participants should expect to read difficult but stimulating literature, participate in class discussion, and stretch their abilities as a thinkers, readers, and writers. Major works include: Antigone, The Tempest, Dante’s Inferno, Their Eyes Were Watching God, King Lear and Henry V. Students also complete an extensive study of poetry and prose, with a close focus on interpretation.
(MA) Mathematics The sequence of high school math courses are as follows. Placement into math courses is based on the performance of the student the previous year, as well as instructor recommendation.
AIM and GIM one-year courses designed with the intent to prepare students for the CIM benchmark testing during their sophomore year. They will meet the criteria for the two-credit graduation requirement for Gaston High School students. AIM and GIM math courses are intended for the student that struggled with math concepts during their junior high math courses. While covering much of the same material as Algebra 1 and Geometry, the pacing of each course allows students more time to develop concepts in contrast to Algebra 1 and Geometry.
Gaston High School Math Course Sequence
Algebra 1* AP Calculus ABAIM AP Statistics
Geometry* Algebra 2* Pre-Calculus GIM Honors Alg. 2*
Math Topics
*Completion of these courses is required for admission to 4-year colleges in Oregon.
Algebra I NCES Code: 02052 Grades 9-12 Year Long 1 CreditStudents will get their first exposure to graphing functions, solving equations, and working with quadratic equations. It is the basis for all classes that follow. The course is centered around the analysis of data and includes an introduction to probability and statistics.
AIM (Algebra for Initial Mastery) NCES Code: 02069 Grades 9-12 Year Long 1 CreditIn this course, students will be studying Algebra. This will include exploring the concept of a variable, dealing with positive and negative numbers, graphing equations, and working with inequalities.
Geometry NCES Code: 02072 Grades 9-12 Year Long 1 CreditPrerequisite: Algebra 1The primary focus of this course is geometry, however, algebra concepts are also reinforced and some more advanced probability and statistics are taught. Students learn fundamentals of geometry as well as properties of triangles, polygons, circles, and solid figures. A unit on trigonometry includes applications with vectors.
GIM (Geometry for Initial Mastery) NCES Code: 02079 Grades 10-12 Year Long 1 Credit In this course, students will be studying Geometry. This will include concepts of perimeter, area and volume, indirect measurement through the use of formulas (Pythagorean Theorem, trigonometry), and the beginning development of proof through logical processes. Students will develop ‘rules’ for math concepts through the use of labs, technology, and group work.
Math Topics NCES Code: 02061 Grades 10-12 Year Long 1 CreditPrerequisite: GIM or Teacher Recommendation
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Math Topics is the third offering in the AIM/GIM strand for meeting math requirements at Gaston High School. During this course, students will expand on skills developed in AIM and GIM. The content of the course will be project-based, and will include topics covered in Algebra 2, statistics, and probability.
Algebra II NCES Code: 02056 Grades 10-12 Year Long 1 CreditPrerequisite: GeometryThis course ties together and adds to the previous two courses. It is comparable to college algebra with some additional work in geometry reasoning and proof. Algebra concepts are reinforced and new concepts are introduced including imaginary numbers, conic sections, sequences and series and function theory.
*Honors Algebra II NCES Code: 02106 Grades 10-12 Year Long 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Geometry and Teacher Recommendation *Not offered every year
This course is similar to Algebra II with a greater empahasis on pace and intensity. This course is designed for those students enjoy and excel in the challenge of math and wish to continue their math education further.
Pre-Calculus NCES Code: 02110 Grades 10-12 Year Long 1 CreditPrerequisite: Algebra IIStudents are prepared for and introduced to calculus in this course. They complete work in advanced areas of algebra such as high-degree polynomials, polar coordinates, and logarithms. They also add to their knowledge of trigonometry by learning about the unit circle, inverses, and graphs of trigonometric functions. The year rounds out with an introduction to derivative and integrals.
*AP Statistics NCES Code:02203 Grades 10-12 Year Long 1 CreditPrerequisite: Algebra II *Offered alternate years with AP
CalculusThe purpose of this course is to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students are exposed to four broad conceptual themes: Exploring Data: Describing patterns and departures from patterns, Sampling and Experimentation: Planning and conducting a study, Anticipating Patterns: Exploring random phenomena using probability and simulation, Statistical Inference: Estimating population parameters and testing hypotheses.
*AP Calculus AB NCES Code: 02124 Grades 11-12 Year Long 1 CreditPrerequisite: Pre-Calculus *Offered alternate years with AP
StatisticsThis course is designed to prepare students to be successful on the College Board’s Advanced Placement Calculus AB Test. It is primarily concerned with developing the student’s understanding of the concepts of calculus and providing experience with its methods and applications. The course emphasizes a multi-representational approach to calculus, with concepts, results and problems being expressed geometrically, numerically, analytically and verbally. The connections among these representations are also stressed. Technology is used regularly by students and teachers to reinforce the relationships among the multiple representations of functions, to confirm written work, to implement experimentation, and to assist in interpreting results.
(SC) Science Biology NCES Code: 03051 Grade 9 Year Long
1 CreditThis class is an introduction to Biology and includes concepts required for a student to be prepared for the Biological Science portion of the state sciecne test. Topics covered include characteristics of life, ecology, cell structure and function, cell reproduction, energy and metabolism, DNA structure and function, heredity and genetics, and adaptation and natural selection.
Physical Science NCES Code: 03159 Grade 10 Year Long 1 CreditThis course includes an introduction to both chemistry and physics. It includes the topics necessary for a student to be prepared for the Physical Science portion of the state sciecne test. Topics covered in the chemistry section will include the properties of elements and their relationship to the periodic table, chemical reactions, chemical symbols, and the effects of various factors on chemical reactions. Topics covered in the physics section will include energy and its conservation, waves, and forces.
Chemistry/Physics 1 NCES Code: 03101 Grades 10-12 Year Long 1 CreditPrerequisite: Biology or consent of instructor
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This class covers the basic concepts of chemistry including matter and energy, structure of atoms, compounds, reactions and equations, and acids and basis. The basic concepts on physics covered include motion, energy, forces, heat, and electricity. Labs make up a large part of this class.
Chemistry/Physics 2 NCES Code: 03102 Grades 11-12 Year Long 1 CreditPrerequisite: Biology and Chem/Phys I or consent of instructorThis is a college prep course, which covers more advanced topics in chemistry and physics. The chemistry section will include moles and measurements using moles, the shapes of compounds, and stoichiometry. The physics portion will include kinematics, vectors, projectile motion, and simple harmonic motion.
AP Biology NCES Code: 03056 Grades 11-12 Year Long 1 CreditPrerequisite: Biology and Chem/Phys I or consent of instructorThe Advanced Placement biology course is designed to be the equivalent of a college introductory biology course usually taken by biology majors during their first year. After showing themselves to be qualified on the Advanced Placement Examination, some students, as college freshmen, are permitted to undertake upper-level courses in biology or register for other courses for which biology is a prerequisite. Other students may have fulfilled the laboratory science requirement or a pre-professional requirement and will be able to undertake other courses. Colleges do differ on the credit they will give for AP courses so you should contact any colleges you are interested in to find out their policies.
*Ecology NCES Code: 03003 Grades 11-12 Year Long 1 CreditPrerequisite: Physical Science or Chem/Phys 1 *Not offered every yearThis course examines the mutual relationships between organisms and their environmnet. In studying the interrelationships among plants, animals, and humans, the following subjects may be covered: photosynthesis, recycling and regeneration, ecosystems, population and growth studies, pollution, and conservation of natural resources.
Engineering Concepts NCES Code: 21004 Grades 11-12 Year 1 CreditPrerequisite: Physical Science or Chem/Phys 1Students in engineering concepts will learn about several different areas of engineering. Electrical, structural, computer, aeronautical etc. are some of the areas where students will learn about engineering design and production. Students will learn how to read blueprints, create their own technical drawings through drafting techniques. In addition students will build and fly radio controlled airplanes to learn about electrical, structural and computer engineering. The students will be involved in several field trips to places where they can see engineers at work and how a product is developed from an idea into a working model, and then put into production. The class will be a hands-on class where students will participate in units such as the Rube Goldberg contest to help make learning some of the wide array of engineering concepts fun and engaging for all students
Oregon Agriculture NCES Code: 18052 Grades 11-12 Year Long 1 CreditPrerequisite: Physical Science or Chem/Phys 1 This class will introduce you to the agriculture and horticulture based industries in Oregon. Units first semester will include viticulture (growing grapes), Oregon Orchards, seafood, Christmas trees, and grains. Semester two will includes the following units: dairy, grass seed, organic gardening/permaculture, cattle and hay, greenhouse and nursery, and row crops. You will learn how agricultural commodities are produced, processed, and used. Since this will count as a science credit, you will get to design and carry out at least one science experiment each quarter. Every effort will be made to provide a field trip to relevant locations for each unit. Please note that not all of these trips may be during school hours or days; although I will try, but that they are all required.
(GS) World HistoryWorld History NCES Code: 04051 Grade 9 Year Long
1 CreditThis is a history course that offers the student an overview of significant events impacting the United States from the Civil War to the present. It will present a domestic as well as global perspective. Course covers the following units: World Geography, Issues of the Civil War and Reconstruction, Industrialization, Age of Imperialism, Nationalism and World War One. The depression and fundamentals of Economics, Rise of Totalitarianism and World War Two, Communism and the Cold War, Independence Movements, Korea and Vietnam, and Contemporary Issues. The student will have a basic understanding of modern history, geography, and government.
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(US) US HistoryUS History NCES Code: 04101 Grade 10 Year Long 1 CreditA course designed to prepare students for the CIM test in the Spring. Primarily there will be 5 topics covered: The American Revolution, The US Civil War, The US in the 20 th Century, American Government and Introductory Economics. Students will be required to learn from a variety of different perspectives including lectures, research, simulations and a large learning-opportunity project.
AP US History NCES Code: 04104 Grade 10-12 Year Long 1 CreditThis course prepares students for the AP exam in US History and provides students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in US History. Students learn to assess historical materials, and to weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship. This cours examines time periods from discovery and settlement of the New World through the recent past.
(GV) GovernmentGovernment NCES Code: 04151 Grade 12 Semester .5 CreditEmphasis of this course will be the development of a basic understanding of political and economic dynamics in a historical and contemporary context. Units will include Origins of the State, Types of Government, Creating a Constitutional System, Responsibilities and Roles of the Three Branches of Government, Federalism and Role of States, Constitutional Rights, Responsibilities of the Citizen, Role of the Media, Special Interest Groups, and Contemporary Issues.
(SS) Social Studies ElectivesPsychology NCES Code: 04254 Grades 11-12 Semester .5 CreditThis semester course will examine a number of topics pertaining to psychology including a background to psychology, development over the lifespan of a person, how the mind and body work together, operant conditioning and learning processes, personality, how people do or do not adjust to their surroundings and aspects of social psychology.
Law NCES Code: 04162 Grades 11-12 Semester .5 CreditThis semester course will examine a number of topics pertaining to law including an introduction to law, criminal law, juvenile justice, torts, consumer law, family law, housing law, and individual rights and liberties
Film as History NCES Code: 11056 Grades 9-12 Semester .5 CreditThis course provides students with the opportunity to explore the connection and interrelationships between a society’s expressions of ideas and philosophies through film.
(FL) Foreign Language Spanish 1 NCES Code: 06101 Grades 9-12 Year Long 1 CreditA year-long course designed to give students the foundations to speak, read, and write Spanish. Integral to this is the exploration of Hispanic cultures throughout the world.
Spanish 2 NCES Code: 06102 Grades 10-12 Year Long 1 CreditA year-long course which builds on the skills used in Spanish 1. Speaking and writing in Spanish are emphasized. Students are expected to show proficiency in Spanish by the end of the year.
*Spanish 3 NCES Code: 06103 Grades 11-12 Year Long 1 Credit
*Not offered every year An advanced study of Spanish to prepare students for college level coursework. Students build more conversational and reading skills and study more about the culture.
(HE) Health Health 9 NCES Code: 08051 Grades 9 Semester .5 CreditHealth education develops understanding of health promotion and disease prevention. It also offers opportunities for students to develop skills to reduce health risks and maintain and enhance healthy lifestyles.
Health 10 NCES Code: 08052 Grades 10 Semester .5 Credit Page 8
Health education develops understanding of health promotion and disease prevention. It also offers opportunities for students to develop skills to reduce health risks and maintain and enhance healthy lifestyles.
(PE) Physical EducationPhysical Education 9 NCES Code: 08001 Grades 9 Semester .5 Credit Physical education develops fundamental motor skills and patterns, physical fitness skills, lifetime individual and group physical activity skills, self-management, and social behavior skills.
Physical Education 10 NCES Code: 08002 Grades 10 Semester .5 Credit Physical education develops fundamental motor skills and patterns, physical fitness
skills, lifetime individual and group physical activity skills, self-management, and social behavior skills.
Conditioning NCES Code: 08009 Grades 10-12 Semester .5 CreditThis class involves various lifting activites, circuit training, pyramid lifting, auxiliary exercises and the use of proper techniques with various muscle groups and instruction in the safe use of weights. May be repeated for credit.
Advanced PE NCES Code: 08004 Grades 10-12 Semester .5 CreditThis course emphasizes student development of personal fitness goals and advanced techniques in team and individual sport activities. It is designed around independent student learning concepts and has many opportunities for creativity and student-led activities. Students will act as instructors for specific skills and will evaluate and assess the activity and student performance.
(VE) Jr. Careers
Jr. Project NCES Code: 22209 Grade 11 Semester .5 CreditThe Junior project is designed to help students meet graduation requirements and to give them an opportunity to explore their career interests outside of school. Students are asked to pick a skill or job to explore, to acquire a mentor who is an expert in that field and to spend time working toward improving their knowledge and ability. To supplement this experience, students complete research about their project, keep a journal, write a reflective paper and give a speech explaining what they have learned. They will also complete a transition portfolio that includes steps needed for post-high school activities.
(CP/PF) Computer/Personal Finance
Academic/ Career Toolbox NCES Code: 11002/12101 Grade 9 Year Long1 Credit
Each freshmen entering Gaston High School will be enrolled in a yearlong focus class called “Academic/Career Toolbox”. This course is designed to assist and guide students not only through their freshmen year, but to give them the tools necessary to help them find their own success in the future. The course is divided four components. 1) The Computer component will assist students in strengthening and enhancing their ability to use the computer for academic/research/project presentation purposes. 2) A Communications component will serve to help students gain more confidence in the area of public speaking, as well as give them an opportunity to practice and complete CIM level speech work samples. 3) Study Skills tools for all freshmen to strengthen at the start of their high school experience. This section will help fill each student’s toolbox with many valuable tools. 4) The last section is Personal Finance/Careers. Students will be introduced to the world of work, they will explore their own interests, aptitudes and abilities in regards to career and lifestyle, and they will begin to connect themselves into career pathways most suitable for them. This section will help organize students as they begin working toward their extended application and career goals.
(FA/EL) Fine Arts and ElectivesBand NCES Code: 05101 Grades 9-12 Year Long 1 CreditGives instrumental music students an opportunity for group rehearsal while perfecting selections for performance. Students will read and rehearse various styles of music and be expected to increase their abilities. Performances include major concerts, pep band, band festivals and the opportunity for solo and ensemble performances. This course counts as a fine arts credit.
Choir NCES Code: 05110 Grades 9-12 Semester .5 CreditChoir provides the students with exposure to a wide variety of musical styles, music theory, listening skills, aspects of vocal performance and music as a means of expression. Performances include major concerts, choral festivals and opportunity for solo and ensemble performances. This course counts as a fine arts credit.
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Digital Publishing NCES Code: 11153 Grades 9-12 Semester .5 CreditStudents will create websites using HTML. They will will work on Yearbook projects using pagemaker, as well as work on other newsletter and website projects.
Foods NCES Code: 22202 Grades 9-12 Semester .5 CreditThis class is designed to give students basic food preparation skills. Quick breads, eggs, milk, cheese, cake and cookie principles, pies and pastries and fruit and vegetable cookery will be the units covered during the semester.
Woods 1 NCES Code: 17006 Grades 9-12 Semester .5 Credit*Dual credit class with PCC. Basic hand and power tool safety. Cornerstone project – Green and Gold Style Clock
Woods 2 NCES Code: 17003 Grades 10-12 Semester .5 CreditPrerequisite: Woods 1*Dual credit class with PCC. Introduction to Cabinetry. Cornerstone project – Console Table
Woods 3 NCES Code: 17007 Grades 10-12 Semester .5 CreditPrerequisite: Woods 2*Dual credit class with PCC. Cabinetry 2 course. Cornerstone projects – Build cabinets for Sherwood High School’s Bowman House project. Build and design custom cabinetry for customers as they are ordered.
Woods 4 NCES Code: 17049 Grades 10-12 Semester .5 CreditPrerequisite: Woods 2*Dual credit class with PCC. Furniture making. Cornerstone project – Studio chair. Use sculptural woodworking techniques and precision joinery to create an heirloom quality chair.
World Art NCES Code: 05156 Grades 9-12 Semester .5 Credit*Planned to be offered 2015-2016World art is a blend of an art history class and a studio class. Students will study traditional art forms from around the world and learn to identify their distinguishing characteristics. The types of art styles studied include: Prehistoric art from around the world, Native arts of the Americas, African art, Australian Aboriginal Art, Asian art, and Middle Eastern art. Students will create their own artwork in the styles studied with various media. In addition, students will further develop basic design and drawing skills.
Jewelry NCES Code: 05166 Grades 9-12 Semester .5 Credit*Planned to be offered 2015-2016Students will learn a variety of techniques to create their own jewelry. Topics range from the basic (beginning techniques for necklaces, bracelets, and earrings), intermediate (wirework and macramé knots), to complex (a variety of beading stitches to create tasseled earrings and more). In addition to creating jewelry, students will also research metals, gemstones, and global beading techniques.
Art Subjects & Techniques NCES Code: 05155 Grades 9-12 Semester .5 Credit*Not offered every yearThis semester-long course will focus on improving drawing skills in the subjects of landscapes, cityscapes, the human body & face proportions, animals, plants, and still lives. Students will work with these main subjects in a variety of materials including pencil, charcoal, pastel, colored papers, canvas and paint. Emphasis is on learning to observe and draw from real items or photos and experimenting with materials rather than study of historical art styles.
Art Appreciation NCES Code: 05151 Grades 9-12 Semester .5 Credit*Planned to be offered 2014-2015In this course, students will study artwork spanning history from Ancient Greece & Rome to the 1700s. For each unit, students will learn the identifying characteristics of each time period in terms of their subject matter, themes, materials, etc. Students will also create their own works of art related to each topic of study in a variety of materials.
Art History NCES Code: 05152 Grades 9-12 Semester .5 Credit*Planned to be offered again 2014-2015Art History picks up where Art Appreciation left off, and covers 1800 through present day styles of art. In addition to studying various styles of modern art, students will learn the historical and social context of the
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artwork. Along the way students will explore drawing, painting, architecture, fashion, furniture & product design and create their own works in a variety of media.
Film as Literature NCES Code: 11099 Grades 9-12 Semester .5 CreditThis course provides students with the opportunity to explore the connection and interrelationships between a society’s expressions of ideas and philosophies through film.
Journalism NCES Code: 01155 Grades 9-12 Semester .5 CreditBeginning journalism introduces students to the concepts of newsworthiness and press responsibility. The course will develop students’ skills in writing and editing stories, headlines, and captions, while also teaching the basics of production, graphic design, layout, and the printing of a publication. Mass Media Production instructs students in the proper use of video, film, and radio production. Students would write scripts, operate a camera, and use graphic and other visuals, lighting, and audio techniques. Participation in the creation of an interactive online school newspaper would be required.
Public Speaking NCES Code: 01151 Grades 9-12 Semester .5 CreditPersuasion, argumentation, and critical thinking skills inform the content of both writing and reading across the curriculum. Forensics allows students to learn how to employ oral skills effectively in formal and informal situations. Logic and reasoning, the organization of thought and supporting material, and effective presentation of one’s voice and body are the skills imparted. Participation in competition is a possibility, and will be encouraged, but not required.
Creative Writing NCES Code: 01104 Grades 9-12 Semester .5 CreditThis semester long elective focuses on writing for publication in three genres, fiction, and photojournalism. The purpose of this class is to encourage students to cultivate the habits, attitudes and flexibility of a professional writer in a professional writing community. Students will practice writing like a reader and reading like a writer. Students will be expected to enter final products into professional and/or student contests, confer with the instructor, participate in writer response groups, read contemporary published authors, keep a writer’s notebook, and experiment with and revise writing routinely.Creative writing is the art of crafting a piece for publication. Notebook generating is just one of the steps in the creative process. The true art of writing includes not only the process of journaling or generating, but also phases of reading, mentoring, experimenting/revising, and editing. All final pieces created for this class will reflect the writing process. Ultimately, our goal is to become a community of writers who experiment, craft, revise and tinker with our work. Writers see the world as text.
Philosophy NCES Code: 04306 Grades 10-12 Semester .5 CreditThis course provides an introduction to the discipline of philosophy as an analysis of the principles underlying conduct, thought, knowledge, and the nature of the universe.
Gaston Advanced Orchestra NCES Code: 55104 Grades 7-10 Year 1.0 Credit*Prerequisite: Successful completion of Intermediate Orchestra or equivalent playing experienceAdvanced Orchestra is open to all violinists, violists, cellists, bassists, and pianists who have successfully completed Intermediate Level Orchestra or who play at an equivalent level of experience (2 years playing experience minimum). In Advanced Orchestra, we will refine our musical experiences, playing on our primary instruments. Everyone involved will learn new music of various styles and periods. Music pieces will be chosen by the director. In addition to learning how to read and play more challenging music, students will begin to explore extended techniques on their primary instrument. Students will prepare for public performances by attending scheduled rehearsals and practicing outside of class 2 hours per week. Advanced Orchestra meets both semesters. Students will continue mastery of playing, singing and breathing techniques, tone production, rhythm, intonation, music reading, and musicianship in a group setting as well as with individual performance. Students will be provided instruction in improvising, composing, performing, conducting, reading, writing, listening to, analyzing, and describing music and music performances. Additional rehearsals may be scheduled in preparation for performances. There will be at least three performances outside of school hours per school year. Students will be given these dates and times in advance and must participate in all scheduled rehearsals and performances.
Fire Science NCES Code: 15151 Grades 11-12 Year 1.0 CreditPartnership with the Gaston Rural Fire Department allowing students to become part of the cadet fire fighting program. Students learn the necessary skills to become volunteer firefighters for the department. Application process required. See Mr. Ceder for details.
Credit RecoveryStudents who fail a course have the following options for credit recovery:
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1. Retake the course2. Attend summer school to complete the course on Odysseyware3. Work on Odysseyware after school during BEATS4. Work on Odysseyware at home (Must be approved and set up with Mrs. George)5. Attend Saturday school and work on Odysseyware 6. Pay to take the course through PCC or other higher educational setting
*All English, Science, and Math standards based courses cannot be completed on Odyssey. ORVED is an option for these.
Odysseyware is offered as a class period during the day for Jr’s and Sr’s to complete credit recovery, or as an option for courses that Gaston School District does not offer, based on administration approval.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A. Transcript ProceduresEntries: Students transferring in from outside schools will begin fulfilling Gaston High School graduation requirements specified for their graduating class. Classes taken elsewhere will be evaluated and credit appropriate to grade and year will be given.
Withdrawals: Students leaving Gaston High School must report to the office on the last full day of attendance to pay fees and complete withdrawal forms. Failure to do so may result in delays in sending academic records to the new school and potential loss of credit.
Requesting Transcripts: Official and unofficial transcripts can be requested by completing a form in the main office and turning it into Mrs. Noble.
B. Dropping a ClassAny student who chooses to drop a class after the second week of the semester will be responsible for the grade and receive an F in the class. The only exceptions to this policy include class changes permitted by the principal, counseling department, parent request, and both teachers involved.
C. Early GraduationStudents who want to graduate early must outline and submit a written plan to the counselor and principal. Requests are then brought to reviewed by the superintendant and presented at a board meeting for appproval.
D. Honors Diploma Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 through 7 semesters of High School coursework Attend Gaston High School for a minimum of full time status Senior year AP English and one other additional AP class 4 years of Science coursework Math courses through Pre-Calculus or AP Statistics 2 years of same Foreign Language Pass with “meets or exceeds” in all required State testing at the high school level Meet Academic Achievement Award work sample criteria
Students meeting the above listed criteria shall have their Diploma inscribed with an Honors sticker and will be awarded distinguishing items to wear with their cap and gown. The graduation program will also identify Honors Graduates.* Criteria may be waived for legitimate medical or family circumstances based on review from the committee.
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Academic Achievement Awards
Work Samples: 3 Writing3 Speeches2 Math1 Science
Pass with "meets or exceeds" in all required State testing at the high school level
E. Late Arrival & Early ReleaseAvailable for Juniors and Seniors who are making satisfactory progress toward graduation. Students who choose to arrive late or leave early do so with the understanding that they will not be on campus during those times, unless they are given permission and directly supervised by a staff member. See your guidance counselor for more information.
F. Participation in CommencementSeniors must complete all Gaston High School graduation requirements and pay all fees before they will be allowed to participate in the commencement ceremonies and be issued a diploma.
G. Valedictorian and Salutatorian Use the following grading scale in determining class rankings A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1 (Advanced Placement courses will be weighted by
adding one grade point to each grade earned above a “C” in any AP course.)
All candidates must meet the “Honors” criteria listed in Board Policy IKFD to be eligible as Valedictorian or Salutatorian.
The Student with the highest GPA meeting the Honors Diploma requirements will be the Valedictorian. All students with a 4.0 GPA or higher will be determined to be Valedictorian.
The student with the Second highest GPA meeting the Honors Diploma criteria will be Salutatorian. If more than one student has a 4.0, then the student(s) who have the closest GPA under 4.0 will be designated Salutatorian.
EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
A. Community Colleges
There are many opportunities for advanced education at a reasonable cost at Oregon’s community colleges. Many programs are available to students, including both vocational-technical and college transfer programs. Community colleges offer associate degrees, certificates, and career training in a variety of areas.
B. Private Vocational-Technical Schools
Some of these programs are comparable with opportunities available at the community colleges. When looking into these programs, it is important to ask the following questions:
Is the program accredited? What are the costs involved? Is job placement assistance provided? Can course credit be transferred to a public institution? Can a person opt out of the program without cost?
C. Four-Year Colleges
1. Oregon University System Admission Policy
a. High School graduation
b. Grade point average requirement
Cumulative GPA in all graded subjects taken toward graduation in four years of high school:
3.00 University of Oregon, Eastern Oregon University, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Oregon Institute of Technology
2.75 Southern Oregon University, Western Oregon University
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c. Subject Requirements
Applicants must successfully complete 14 credits of college preparatory work with a ‘C’ or better grade, in the following subject areas:
English (4 credits)To include the study of the English language, literature, speaking, listening, and writing; With emphasis on the frequent practice in writing expository prose throughout the four years.
Mathematics (3-4 credits)To include first year algebra and two additional years of college preparatory mathematics selected from geometry, finite mathematics, advanced applications, calculus, probability and statistics, or courses that integrate topics from two or more of these areas. One credit is highly recommended in the senior year, and algebra and geometry taken prior to the ninth grade will be accepted. At minimum, students must have completed the equivalent of Algebra 2 or higher to meet the math requirement.
Science (3-4 credits)To include a year each in two fields of college preparatory science such as biology, chemistry, physics, or earth and physical science; one field is recommmended as a laboratory science.
Social Studies (3 credits)To include one year of US history, one year of global studies (world history or geography), and one year of a social studies elective (government strongly recommended).
Second Language (2 units)Two years of the same high school-based second language or a C- or above in the third year of a high school-level language or two terms of a college-level second language or two terms of a college-level second language with a grade of C- or above or satisfactory performance in an approved assessment of second language knowledge and/or proficiency. Demonstrated proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) is acceptable in meeting this requirement.
d. Admission Tests
Students must submit scores of the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I) or American College Test (ACT).
Test scores are used: As a means to help determine admissions. As an alternative means of meeting the GPA requirement. In selectively admitting qualified applicants; and For advising and guidance purposes.
For more information on SAT and ACT testing, including test dates and registration information, see your guidance counselor or visit the College Board website at www.collegeboard.com.
e. OUS College Websites
The following sites provide students with specific information for each school in the Oregon University System, including current admission requirements, deadlines, and financial aid and scholarship resources:
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2. Oregon Institute of Technology: http://www.oit.edu3. Oregon State University: http://www.orst.edu4. Portland State University: http://www.pdx.edu5. Southern Oregon University: http://www.sou.edu6. University of Oregon: http://www.uoregon.edu7. Western Oregon University: http://www.wou.edu
2. Out-of-state public colleges and universities & private colleges and universities
These schools are supported totally by private funds and student tuition. There is great variety in the size, programs of study, atmosphere, and entrance requirements. Students interested in these schools should start their research in the 10th and 11th grades.
Check with each individual college for requirements Attend local college fairs Take college prep and AP courses in high school See the counseling office for assistance
3. College Planning Use the following checklist to guide you through the 4 years of high school into college:
In Grades 9-12: Access information on which careers and educational possibilities are a match for you. Use
libraries, Careers class, the counseling center, and the Internet to find information. Develop a 4-year plan with the counselor for classes that follow the required courses found in this
guidebook and the recommendations of your parents and teachers. Each year check your progress and revise the plan as necessary.
Become involved in school and community activities to gain leadership and responsibility. Keep track of your involvement and develop a resume and/or portfolio of your experiences for later use when applying for jobs and colleges.
Do well on state testing/work samples – the Oregon University System is beginning to use these results as part of a proficiency-based system for college admissions.
Maintain a good GPA (minimum of 3.0) if you plan to meet entrance requirements at most colleges. Check college catalogs and/or access college websites for specific entrance requirements for each school.
Grades 10-11 Plan to take the PSAT test in order to prepare for the SAT and to
compare your achievement with other nationwide college-bound students in your grade.
Grades 11-12 Take the SAT or ACT in the spring of junior year in order to use scores when applying for college as
a senior and/or to have an opportunity to take tests at future dates in order to improve scores. Attend college fairs, use catalogs, check Internet web pages, and visit college campuses. Meet with college representatives that come to Gaston High School.
Grade 12 Apply for scholarships, fill out FAFSA form for financial aid (as soon as possible after January 1),
apply to colleges, request letters of recommendation, see counselor for assistance. Take or retake SAT/ACT tests in November or December.
Help is available through the counseling office at any time to assist students with college and career planning. The counseling staff can assist students in filling out college application and financial aid forms, providing scholarship information and applications, and helping with resume-writing and interviewing skills.
4. College Preparatory ClassesGaston is a comprehensive high school with strong college prep course work. We have extensions to our curriculum in Spanish 3, Chemistry/Physics 2, Pre-Calculus, Construction, and a variety of other elective courses. We also offer Advanced Placement courses in Biology, Calculus AB, English Language, English
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Literature, Statistics, and US History. These courses conclude with an AP exam, which could allow students to earn college credit or gain exemption from courses upon their admission to college. Students also have the opportunity to participate in our 2+2 Programs in Woodshop and Cabinetry. These programs allow students to receive credit through PCC and on their HS transcript. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the Expanded Options Program. Students apply for this program in order to take college courses at PCC that are paid for by the district. See Mr. Ceder for specific requirments of this program.
ONLINE & ALTERNATIVE OPTIONSOdysseyware:
Online program that offers students the ability to take courses that they can not fit into their schedules, or that we do not offer in a classroom setting. This program is also used for credit recovery.
Course Offerings:
o English (3rd grade through 12th)o World Civilizationso History and Geographyo World Geographyo World Historyo US Historyo Economicso Governmento Math (Algebra through Pre-Calculus)o Earth Scienceo Biologyo Chemistryo Physicso Business Computer Information Systems A and Bo Civil Waro Consumer Matho Essentials of communicationo French 1 & 2o Healtho Integrated Physics/Chemistryo Music Theoryo Personal and Family Livingo Personal Financial Literacyo PEo Psychologyo Spanish 1 & 2o 20th Century American Historyo Vietnam Erao English and Math interventiono GED Prep
ORVED:Online program run through the Education Service District offering even more opportunities for students to take courses that we do not offer.
Example Course Offerings:
o Mandarin Chineseo African American Studieso Career Explorationso Computer Technologyo Digital Photographyo Performing Artso Native American Studieso Personal Financeo Service Learning
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o Social Issueso Structure of Writingo Honors courses in Math, Social Studies, Art, Science, and Englisho Writing 121 (College level)o History 101 (College level)
Full course offerings can be found at www.orved.org
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