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