Freshman Scheduling Assembly February 24, 2016 Graduation - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Freshman Scheduling Assembly

February 24, 2016

Graduation Requirements

Assessment Requirements

New Jersey Biology Competency Test Taken when enrolled in Biology course PARCC English Language Arts * Pass English Language Arts Grade 9 or 10 or 11 PARCC Mathematics * Based on enrolled in Math class Algebra 1 or Geometry or Algebra 2

State Assessments

* Or equivalent substitute competency assessment

Graduation Requirements

Subject Required Coursework Language Arts Literacy

English 9,10,11,12 or ESL Equivalent

Mathematics

Three Credit Years - Including Algebra 1 and Geometry

LAB Science

Three Credit Years - Including Biology

Social Studies

Three Credit Years – Including US History 1, US History 2, World History

World Language

1 year minimum

Visual or Performing Arts

1 year minimum

21st Century Life and Careers

1 year minimum

Physical Education / Health

Every year enrolled in high school

Financial Literacy

1 semester minimum – Financial Literacy Course or 1 year minimum - Business course (as of September 2015)

Course Work

Graduation Requirements

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 21st Century Life and Career 5 credits CREDITS BASED ON REQUIRED COURSE WORK 102.5 credits CREDITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE 125 credits

Credits

Graduation Requirements

Service Learning

Service Learning 20 Hours

• Sports
• Clubs
• Activities
• Graduation Ceremonies

Seniors need to have 20 HOURS by the beginning of senior year in order to participate in the following:

High School Diploma

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

College Planning

Transcript:

• Grades
• Class Rank
• Strength of Schedule
• Carnegie Units

Admissions Test:

• SAT
• ACT
• SAT II

Application Information:

• Application
• Transcript
• Activities / Resume
• Essay
• Letters of

Recommendation

• Interview

Counselor = Valuable Resource

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) SAT II Subject Tests

• required at more competitive schools
• Up to 3 hour long tests per sitting

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)

Test Date Test Regular Registration Date

May 7, 2016 SAT and Subject Tests April 8, 2016 June 4, 2016 SAT and Subject Tests May 5, 2016

www.collegeboard.com www.act.org

Test Date Test Regular Registration Date

June 11, 2016 With and Without Writing May 6, 2016

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 Area Most Competitive Highly / Very Competitive Competitive Less Competitive County College

English 5-6 4 4 4 4 Math 5-6 4-5 3-4 3 3 Lab Science 4-5 3-4 3-4 3 3 Social Studies 5-6 3-5 3-4 3 3 World Language 4-5 3-4 3-4 2 1 Total Carnegie Units 23-28 17-22 16-20 15 14

NJ Stars

• Top 15% of the graduating class
• College-- FREE for 2 Years

Athletic Eligibility

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

English

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

n English 10 n English 10 CP n English 10 Honors

ELECTIVES

n Public Speaking NEW

Mathematics

n Geometry n Geometry Honors n Algebra 2 n Algebra 2 Honors

Science

l Chemistry l Chemistry CP l Chemistry Honors l Physical Science

History

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

n US History 1 n US History 1 CP n US History 1 Honors n AP US History

FULL YEAR ELECTIVES:

n AP Human Geography NEW

SEMESTER ELECTIVES:

n Anthropology n Sociology n American Social Issues

World Language

n Spanish 2 n French 2 n Italian 2 n Latin 2

STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math l Introduction to

Engineering

l Engineering

Computer Science

n Foundations of Computer

Science

n AP Computer Science

Principles NEW

n AP Computer Science A

Personal Financial Literacy

l Infused in all business courses l Outside project per marking period

21st Century Life and Career: Technology

l Computer Programming l Web Design Applications l Digital Video Editing l TV Production1 l The Student Film NEW

21st Century Life and Career: Business

l Business Technology (Name Change) (Linked with Principles of Business) l Principles of Business (Name Change) (Linked with Business Technology) l Advanced Principles of Business NEW l Accounting 1

21st Century Life and Career: Business

l International Business (Linked with Entrepreneurship) l Entrepreneurship (Linked with International Business) l Marketing Communication (Linked with E-Marketing) l E-Marketing NEW (Linked with Marketing Communication) l Intro to Tourism and Hospitality (Linked with Intro to Cruise Industry) l Intro to the Cruise Industry (Linked with Tourism and Hospitality) l Hotel & Restaurant Management

21st Century Life and Career: Business

l Clothing Design & Construction 1 l Clothing Design & Construction 2 NEW l Fashion Design (Linked with Interior Design) l Interior Design (Linked with Fashion Design)

Partnership with NJCU

NEW

ACADEMY FOR HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCE

ELECTIVES

l Dynamics of Public Health Services l Intro to Medical Terminology & Billing

NEW

JUNIOR and SENIOR ONLY PROGRAM By Application:

l Clinical Health Skills 1 (Applied Anatomy and Physiology) l Applied Anatomy and Physiology (Linked with Clinical Health Skills 1)

21st Century Life and Career: Vocational Trades

n In Vogue n Carpentry 1, 2 n Welding 1, 2 n Electricity (Construction

Trades)

n Plumbing 1, 2

Career Academy

SENIOR ONLY PROGRAM

BY INTERVIEW 4 Block Course of Study:

u Construction Trades u Piping Design and Installation u Carpentry (Double)

Optional Block:

u Welding NEW

Visual Arts

Foundations of Art Art 2 Computer Graphics 1 Photography 1

Performing Arts

u Dance 1 u Dance 2 u Musical Theatre 1: Literature and

Repertoire

u Theater 1 u Concert Band (Name Change) u Symphony Band (Name Change) u Instrumental Lesson u Guitar 1 u Guitar 2 u Piano 1 u Piano 2 u String Ensemble u Concert Choir (Name Change) u Chamber Choir (Name Change) u Vocal Lessons NEW

Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson