Principal OUTCOMES GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS COURSE SCHEDULES - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

John G. Gabriel Principal

OUTCOMES • GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • COURSE SCHEDULES • COURSE PROGRESSIONS • OFFERINGS • ELL & SPECIAL EDUCATION (Back corner stairwell) (Queue to the kiss-and-ride)

PTSA/PTSO • INTEREST MEETING: FEB 19 AT 7:00P.M. BRAMBLETON MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY (View from back stairwell)

COURSE SELECTION PROCESS • TEACHERS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS (CORE LOCKED) • WHY? Schoo ool Dates es Rock Ridge 2/18-2/22 John Champe Beginning 1/21 Briar Woods 1/30-2/7 Brambleton 2/4-2/5 Middle • MEET WITH COUNSELORS • LAST DAY TO MAKE CHANGES — MAY 24 (Main gym)

Students dents enter ering ing hig igh schoo ool l 2018- Advanced anced Studie udies Standar dard Dip iplo loma 2019/20 2019-20 2020 20 schoo ool l year Subject Standard Verified Credits Standard Credits Verified Credits Credits English 4 2 4 2 Math 4 1 3 1 Laboratory Science 4 1 3 1 Social Sciences 4 1 3 1 World Languages 3 Health & Physical Education 2 2 Fine Arts or Career and Tech Ed 1 Economics and Personal Finance 1 1 CTE Credential Required Virtual Course Required Required Electives 3 4 Total 26 5 22 5

CREDITS FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL • COUNT TOWARDS GRADUATION, CLASS RANK, GPA (HS COURSES: ALGEBRA I, II, GEOMETRY, WORLD LANGUAGES) • ALL CREDIT-BEARING COURSES ARE FACTORED INTO YOUR GPA AND CLASS RANK • WEIGHTED CLASSES: .5 FOR HONORS AND 1.0 FOR AP • EXPUNGING A CLASS (Laying down the roof)

Students dents enter ering ing hig igh schoo ool l 2017-20 2018 18 Advanced anced Standar dard schoo ool l year Studie dies Dip iplo loma Subject Standard Verified Standard Verified Credits Credits Credits Credits English 4 2 4 2 Math 4 2 3 1 Laboratory Science 4 2 3 1 Social Sciences 4 2 3 1 World Languages 3 Health & Physical Education 2 2 Fine Arts or Career and Tech Ed 1 2 Economics and Personal Finance 1 1 Student Selected Test 1 1 CTE Credential Required Virtual Course Required Required Electives Total 26 9 22 6

SCHEDULE STRUCTURE • ALTERNATING A/B SCHEDULE (90 MINUTE BLOCKS) • 8 PERIODS OVER TWO DAYS • 7 CLASSES • STUDY HALL • ADVISORY

TYPICAL SCHEDULE th Grade th Grade th Grad 9 th ade 10 10 th ade 11 th 11 ade English 9 English 10 English 11 World History 1 World History 2 USVA Math Math Math Science Science Science World Language World Language World Language HPE HPE/Driver’s Ed Econ/PF Elective Elective Elective Study hall Study hall Study hall (Looking into library)

ENGLISH: CHOICES AND PROGRESSION th and 10 th th Grade th Grad th Grade 9 th ade 12 th 12 ade 11 11 th ade English 9/10: Honors or Academic English 11: Honors or Academic English 12 Academic Same skills AP Literature and Composition AP Language and Composition Rigor & Pace Dual Enrollment 2 semesters of college & Eng. 12 Independent work/Big Question/reading

SOCIAL SCIENCES: CHOICES AND PROGRESSION th Grade th Grade th Grad th Grade 9 th ade 10 10 th ade 11 11 th ade 12 12 th ade World History 1 World History 2 Academic USVA Academic Gov Academic Pre-AP AP World: first AP — challenges APUSH AP Gov DE USH DE Gov AP Econ (personal AP Econ (personal finance req) finance req) AP Elective AP Elective

Advic ice MATH: CHOICES AND PROGRESSION Interest Colleges Recommendation Counselor AB Calc vs. Calc (Front of cafeteria)

SCIENCE: RESEARCH EARTH SCIENCE VS RESEARCH BIO • RESEARCH CURRICULUM IN LCPS IS FOUNDATIONAL • EARTH SCIENCE BUILDS DATA COLLECTION, DATA COMMUNICATION SKILLS, SCIENTIFIC WRITING, AND COLLABORATION IN THE SCIENCE LABORATORY • BIOLOGY CONTINUES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THESE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS WHILE SUPPORTING STUDENT DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTHENTIC RESEARCH QUESTION AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS • SOME STUDENTS NEED LESS INSTRUCTIONAL TIME ON THE SKILLS DEVELOPED IN EARTH SCIENCE • STUDENTS WILL BE BETTER-EQUIPPED FOR SUCCESS BY TAKING RESEARCH EARTH SCIENCE • BIOLOGY IN 9 TH GRADE PUTS YOU ON AN ACCELERATED PATH; THIS PATH IS NOT FOR EVERYONE

SCIENCE: CHOICES AND PROGRESSION th grade th Grade th Grad th Grade 9 th de 10 10 th ade 11 11 th ade 12 12 th ade Biology Research Chemistry Req: Alg 1 Physics Advanced Placement (research) AP Chem Rec: Alg 2 Chemistry Req: Alg 1 (academic) Rec: Alg 2 Concurrent AP Bio AP Bio AP Environmental ISR/GIS Earth Science Biology Chemistry Physics (academic or (academic or research) Physics/Conceptual research) Environmental Science Environmental Science

WORLD LANGUAGES: CHOICES AND REQUIREMENTS • SPANISH • FRENCH • LATIN • ASL (CHECK COLLEGES OUTSIDE OF VIRGINIA) • GERMAN • MANDARIN **3 CREDITS VS 2 AND 2** (Interior courtyard)

HEALTH & PE • REQUIRED FOR 9 TH AND 10 TH • 9TH GRADE INCLUDES THE CPR/FIRST AID GRADUATION REQUIREMENT • 10 TH GRADE DRIVER’S ED • DEC-1 CARD • ADVANCED PE ELECTIVE FOR RISING JUNIORS (Home bleachers)

ELECTIVES • ALL COURSES IN THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES • ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE (REQUIRED) • SEMESTER COURSES • AP ECON • WISE TEST • SEQUENTIAL ELECTIVE CREDIT • REQUIRED 2 • AP SEMINAR • EARLY RELEASE (RISING JUNIORS) (Main office) (Academic hall)

ELECTIVES OPTIONS • SOCIAL SCIENCES • MATH • COMPUTER MATH • PSYCHOLOGY/GLOBAL SOCIAL ISSUES • AP COMPUTER SCIENCE • WORLD OF IDEAS/WORLD OF RELIGIONS • AP STATS • AP PSYCHOLOGY • PROB. STATS • AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY • ENGLISH • AP ECONOMICS • YEARBOOK • SURVEY OF LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY • NEWSPAPER • SURVEY OF AFRICAN HISTORY • CREATIVE WRITING/PUBLIC SPEAKING/ETYMOLOGY • MODERN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • WOMEN’S STUDIES

ELECTIVES OPTIONS • ART • SCIENCE • ART 1-4 • ISR • GEOSPATIAL SCIENCE • AP STUDIO ART • HEALTH AND PE • SURVEY OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE 1/2 • ADVANCED PE OPTIONS • COMPUTER GRAPHIC • MUSIC DESIGN/DRAWING/PAINTING/ • ORCHESTRA SCULPTURE • GUITAR • PHOTOGRAPHY • CHORUS • BAND • THEATER • MUSIC THEORY • THEATRE 1-4 • TECH THEATER 1-2 • MUSICAL THEATER

ELECTIVES OPTIONS: CAREER AND TECH ED • MARKETING • FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE • INTRO TO MARKETING • GOURMET FOODS • TECH ED • SPORTS MARKETING • MATERIALS AND PROCESSES • INTRO TO CULINARY ARTS • MARKETING (CO-OP/NON CO-OP) • MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS 1 & 2 • FOOD AND DIETICS • ADVANCED MARKETING (CO-OP/NON CO-OP) • PRODUCTION SYSTEMS • EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1-2 • ROBOTIC DESIGN • BUSINESS • TEACHER CADET • DRAWING AND DESIGN • INTRO TO BUSINESS • INTRO TO HOUSING AND INTERIOR • ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURAL • COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS DESIGN DESIGN • DESKTOP AND MULTIMEDIA • FASHION DESIGN • ADVANCED DRAWING AND DESIGN • ACCOUNTING • FASHION AND MERCHANDISING • AEROSPACE SCIENCE 1-2 • BUSINESS LAW/MANAGEMENT • HUMAN • CYBERSECURITY DEVELOPMENT/INDEPENDENT LIVING Project Management •

DUAL ENROLLMENT VS. ADVANCED PLACEMENT Dual l Enrollm llment ent Advanced anced Pla laceme ment High school & college credit High school credit/3 or higher Admission requirements “Open enrollment” No cost $85 exam fee Transferability is determined by receiving institution More competitive strength of schedule (less than a C = no credit) 1.0 GPA bump 1.0 GPA bump IEP/504 support must be applied for Workload and commitment

ACADEMIES OF LOUDOUN • WINTER ADMISSIONS CYCLE OPENED ON JANUARY 3 RD AND WILL REMAIN ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE ADVANCED AET AND MATA PATHWAYS UNTIL EARLY MARCH 2019. • INFO SESSIONS • 1/24 JOHN CHAMPE HIGH SCHOOL 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. • 2/6 LOUDOUN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. • 2/20 PARK VIEW HIGH SCHOOL 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.

HOW DO I CHOOSE? • POST-SECONDARY PLAN? • 4 YEAR COLLEGE —BACHELOR’S DEGREE • GPA END OF 11 TH GRADE • 2 YEAR COLLEGE —ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE • 60 CREDITS • NOVA PATHWAY • GAP YEAR PROGRAM • YEAR TO EXPLORE • SOME COLLEGES DEFER ADMISSION FOR ONE YEAR • MILITARY • ENLISTED • ACADEMIES • CAREER INSTITUTES • HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE • APPRENTICESHIPS • CERTIFICATIONS (Hallway behind auditorium)

RANKING OF ADMISSION FACTORS (BASED ON NACAC, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE ADMISSIONS COUNSELORS) Ele lements ts of Colle llege Admiss issio ions Consid sider erab able le Im Importa tance ce 1 Grades in college prep courses 79.2% 2 Grades in all courses 60.3% 3 Strength of schedule 60.2% 4 Admission test scores 55.7% 5 Essay/writing sample 22.1% 6 Recommendations 17.3% 12 Extracurriculars 5.6%

WHAT ELSE SHOULD YOU CONSIDER? • JOB • ATHLETICS • BAND, THEATER, AND EXTRACURRICULARS • RIGOR • INTERESTS • STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES

QUESTIONS?