Scheduling Assembly February 15, 2017 Graduation Requirements - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Sophomore Scheduling Assembly February 15, 2017

Graduation Requirements State Assessments Assessment Requirements New Jersey Biology Taken when enrolled in Competency Test Biology course PARCC Pass English Language Arts English Language Arts * Grade 9 or 10 or 11 Based on enrolled in Math class PARCC Algebra 1 or Mathematics * Geometry or Algebra 2 * Or equivalent substitute competency assessment

Graduation Requirements Course Work Subject Required Coursework English 9,10,11,12 or ESL Equivalent Language Arts Literacy Three Credit Years - Including Algebra 1 and Geometry Mathematics Three Credit Years - Including Biology LAB Science Three Credit Years – Including US History 1, US History 2, World History Social Studies 1 year minimum World Language 1 year minimum Visual or Performing Arts 21 st Century Life and Careers 1 year minimum Every year enrolled in high school Physical Education / Health 1 semester minimum – Financial Literacy Course or Financial Literacy 1 year minimum - Business course (as of September 2015)

Graduation Requirements Credits Subject Required Language Arts Literacy 20 credits Mathematics 15 credits LAB Science 15 credits Social Studies 15 credits World Language 5 credits Physical Education / Health 20 credits Financial Literacy 2.5 credits Visual or Performing Art 5 credits 21 st Century Life and Career 5 credits CREDITS BASED ON REQUIRED COURSE WORK 102.5 credits CREDITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE 125 credits

Graduation Requirements Service Learning Service Learning 20 Hours Seniors need to have 20 HOURS by the beginning of senior year in order to participate in the following: • Sports • Clubs • Activities • Graduation Ceremonies

High School Diploma • Passed required State Assessments • Required Course Work • 125 credits • 20 hours Service Learning

College Planning Transcript: Application Information: • Grades • Application • Class Rank • Transcript • Strength of Schedule • Activities / Resume • Carnegie Units • Essay • Letters of Recommendation Admissions Test: • Interview • SAT • ACT Counselor = Valuable Resource • SAT II

SAT vs. ACT • SAT is an ability test that predicts how well you will do in college • ACT is an achievement test that is curriculum based • Most colleges will take either SAT or ACT with writing.

SAT vs. ACT SAT: 3 sections • Critical Reading • Math • Writing (optional) • Possible score of 1600 – 800 on each section • 3 hours OR 3 hours and 50 minutes (+ writing) Taken: • June of Junior year • October of Senior year

SAT vs. ACT SAT II Subject Tests • required at more competitive schools • Up to 3 hour long tests per sitting Tests offered: Literature US History Math – Level 1 Math – Level 2 Biology Chemistry Physics Taken: May – that you are enrolled in AP Course

SAT vs. ACT ACT: 5 sections • English • Math • Reading • Science • Optional Writing Section • Possible score of 36, 12 for writing • 2 hours and 55 minutes OR 3 hours and 25 minutes (+ writing)

www.collegeboard.com Test Date Test Regular Registration Date May 6, 2017 SAT and Subject Tests April 7, 2017 June 3, 2017 SAT and Subject Tests May 9, 2017 www.act.org Test Date Test Regular Registration Date June 7, 2017 With and Without Writing May 5, 2017

Carnegie Units vs. Electives • Also referred to as College Entrance Units (CEU) or Academic Units • Used by colleges to express a quantitative evaluation of high school courses acceptable as preparation for college • One full-year course is equivalent as one unit. • Acceptable units are determined by the colleges and are usually given for academic preparatory courses only: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and World Languages. • Sixteen units make up the usual college minimum requirements.

Carnegie Units vs. Electives • An elective course is any course other than that defined required course. • Electives are required and chosen to complete a student’s program after the required subjects are selected. • Electives enrich one’s background, complete the entrance requirements for specific types of schools or colleges, and offer experiences in areas of special talent. • Each year the choice of these courses is very important. Selection should be made only after careful consideration of the relationship of the course or course to one’s needs, goals, capacities, and interests.

Suggested Program of Study Subject Most Highly / Very Competitive Less County Area Competitive Competitive Competitive College English 5-6 4 4 4 4 Math 5-6 4-5 3-4 3 3 Lab 4-5 3-4 3-4 3 3 Science Social 5-6 3-5 3-4 3 3 Studies World 4-5 3-4 3-4 2 1 Language Total Carnegie 23-28 17-22 16-20 15 14 Units

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Athletic Eligibility Student needs 30 credit minimum to participate in fall sports/clubs!

English GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:  English 11  English 11 Honors  AP English Language and Composition

English Electives Full Year:  Mythology and Literature  College Prep Writing  Career Writing: Magazines, Newspapers, Journals and Beyond  The Art of Research Writing Semester:  Public Speaking  Fiction into Film Marking Period:  SAT Critical Reading

Mathematics  Algebra 2  Algebra 2 Honors  Algebra 2 Honors / PreCalculus Honors  PreCalculus  PreCalculus Honors  Discrete Math Marking Period  SAT Math (Zero Period)

Computer Science  Foundations of Computer Science  AP Computer Science Principles  AP Computer Science A

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS :  Chemistry Science  Chemistry CP  Chemistry Honors  Physics  Physics CP  AP Physics 1  Environmental  Environmental CP ELECTIVE :  Anatomy & Physiology

STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, Math  Introduction to Engineering  Engineering

History GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS :  US History 2  US History 2 CP  US History 2 Honors  AP US History

History FULL YEAR ELECTIVES  Criminal Justice in America  Psychology  AP Psychology  Economics  AP Micro Economics  AP Macro Economics  AP US Government & Politics  AP Human Geography

History SEMESTER ELECTIVES  Anthropology  Sociology  Political Legal Ed  American Social Issues  African American History 1  African American History 2  Facing History & Ourselves  Contemporary Human Rights

World Language  Spanish 3  Spanish 3H  French 3  French 3 H  Italian 3  Italian 3 H  Latin 3 H

Physical Education / Health  Basketball  Volleyball  Ice Skating  Table Tennis  Weight Room  Wellness

Personal Financial Literacy  Infused in all business courses  Outside project per marking period

21 st Century Life and Career: Technology  Computer Programming  Web Design and Applications  American Film in Context and Culture 1 (Linked with American Film 2)  American Film in Context and Culture 2 (Linked with American Film 1)  Intro to Digital Filmaking  BEN - TV  The Student Film

21 st Century Life and Career: Business  Business Technology (Linked with Principles of Business)  21 st Century Business Survival Skills (Linked with Business Technology)  Principles of Business  Advanced Principles of Business  Accounting 1  Accounting 2  Intro to Stocks and Investments  Personal and Business Law 1

21 st Century Life and Career: Business  International Business (Linked with Entrepreneurship)  Entrepreneurship (Linked with International Business)  Marketing Communication (Linked with E-Marketing)  E-Marketing (Linked with Marketing Communication)  Intro to Tourism and Hospitality (Linked with Intro to Cruise Industry)  Intro to the Cruise Industry (Linked with Tourism and Hospitality)  Hotel & Restaurant Management

21 st Century Life and Career: Business  Clothing Design & Construction 1  Clothing Design & Construction 2  Fashion Design (Linked with Interior Design)  Interior Design (Linked with Fashion Design) Partnership with NJCU

21 st Century Life and Career: Business Open Electives:  Dynamics of Public Health Services  Intro to Medical Terminology & Billing By Application:  Clinical Health Skills 1 (Linked with Applied Anatomy and Physiology)  Applied Anatomy and Physiology (Linked with Clinical Health Skills 1)

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Ca Care reer r Ac Acade demy my LY SENIOR IOR YEAR ONLY BY INTERVIEW 4 Block Course of Study:  Construction Trades  Piping Design and Installation  Carpentry (Double) Optional Block:  Welding