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Art and Science Programs Governor Livingston High School Science Program 2015 - 2016 Governor Livingston High School High School Presented by James Finley Art and Science Supervisor Science Progression of Courses 2015 – 2016 Science Program Achievement Criteria Provided for Each Course in Italics (In Addition to the below criteria, teacher recommendation is also necessary) 6 th Grade Science Grade Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Grade 6 7 th Grade Life Science Grade 7 Grade 8 Foundations of Earth Science Concepts of Earth Science 1. An A final average in Life Science Biology Biology/ Biology 9 2. Qualifying Score on Assessment Test 3. Teacher Recommendation Honors Grade 9 Biology/ PC Biology* Biology Honors* PC Biology (Successful completion of Foundations of Earth Science) 1. B in Concepts of Earth Science or A in Foundations of Earth Science 2. Completion or concurrent enrollment in Geometry Grade 10 Chemistry Concepts Chemistry Chemistry Honors Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry 10 Completion of Biology 1. Successful completion of Biology or Biology H. 1. B in Biology Honors or A in Biology 2. Completion or concurrent enrollment in 2. Successful completion in Geometry or Geometry Honors Concepts Concepts Honors Honors Geometry Grade 11 Physics Concepts Physics Physics Honors AP Physics 1/AP Chemistry 1. Completion of 1. Successful completion of 1. Successful completion of AP Physics 1: B in Chemistry H. or A+ in Chemistry Concepts or Chemistry or Chemistry H. Chemistry/Chem. H OR concurrent Chemistry AND successful completion of Chemistry 2. Completion or concurrent enrollment in Chem. H Algebra 2/Algebra 2 H OR concurrent enrollment in Algebra 2 2. Successful completion of Algebra enrollment in Algebra 2 H. Physics Physics Physics 11 2 /Algebra 2 H OR concurrent AP Chemistry: See Below enrollment in Algebra 2 H. Concepts Honors/AP Grade 12 AP Biology/AP Chemistry/ Physics 1 Science Electives Environmental Science AP Physics (1, 2, or C) Two years of a lab science Three years of a lab science AP Biology: B in Biology H AND Chemistry H OR Science Electives Physics H Two years of a lab science AP Chemistry: B in Chemistry H., successful completion 12 Science Environment AP Courses of Math Analysis/Math Analysis Honors AP Physics 2: A in Physics H. or AP Physics 1 Electives al Science of Electives AP Physics C: B+ in AP Physics 1, successful completion of Cal/AP Calc. OR concurrent enrollment in AP Calc. *All students entering GL will be required to complete Biology, Chemistry/ Physics/ Environmental Science, and a third year lab science course before graduating. Additionally, students must take the NJ Biology Competency Test. Graduation Requirements for Science Other Science Options and Electives A total of 15 credits of laboratory based science are required for Interdisciplinary Programs Elective Opportunities graduation including: Environmental Science (full • 9 th Grade year with lab) • � Biology Oceanography (semester • Project Connect Biology � A second year of Chemistry, Physics, or Environmental � A second year of Chemistry Physics or Environmental course) Science Forensic Science (semester • � A third year of an additional lab/inquiry Based Science course) Anatomy and Physiology • All students at GL are encouraged to take four years of science (Semesters course with lab All students must also take the NJ Biology Competency Test component) (electives require two years of science as a prerequisite) 1

Extra Science Program AP Courses in Science Opportunities Unique to GL � AP Biology � “Live from Surgery” at Liberty Science Center � AP Chemistry � SSEP Student Space � SSEP - Student Space � AP Physics 1 � AP Physics 1 � Experiment Program � AP Physics 2 � Summit Medical Group Student Connection � AP Physics C � iPad compatible wireless probes w/ Bluetooth technology for labs Governor Livingston High School Extra Science Program Visual and Fine Arts Program Opportunities Unique to GL 2015 - 2016 Clubs and Competitions � Environmental Club (new!) � Science League (Competition Team) � Science League (Competition Team) � JETS (Competition Team) � Science Olympiad (Competition Team) � Pre-med Club (new!) � H2 Fuel Cell Challenge 10 Electives Available Visual Arts Department Introductory � Foundations in Studio Art � Crafts � 2D/3D Medium Courses � Graphics Design � Photography Lab � Digital Imaging � Computer Animation/Flash � Digital Course Offerings � Photography 1 g p y � Portfolio Work P f li W k � Web Design � Semester/Full Year Advanced � Graduation Requirement � Ceramics & 3D Forms † � Drawing & Painting † � Printmaking & Commercial Art † � Photography 2* � Advanced Art/Open Studio † � AP Studio Art † 11 12 † Requires Foundations * Requires Photography 1 2

Art Honor Society Induction Graphics Design Course Example An example of student work in the Advanced Studio Art Class Sample of “Turn Yourself into a Cartoon” Project from Digital Imaging Sample of work from Drawing and Painting 13 14 In District Contests Competitions and Exhibits � GL Logo � Teen Arts � Booster Program Cover � Lance Congressional Art Contest � Teen Arts Poster � Fresh Perspectives � TCNJ State Art Exhibit � SSEP Patch Design � Fresh 6.0 � Google Logo Contest Logo Designed By Meredith Talbot ‘06 Please make sure to carefully review the 2015 – 2016 High School Program of Studies for more detailed information and individual course prerequisites. Thank you for coming this evening! James Finley jfinley@bhpsnj.org 3