Principal OUTCOMES GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS COURSE SCHEDULES - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

John G. Gabriel Principal

OUTCOMES

• GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• COURSE SCHEDULES
• COURSE PROGRESSIONS
• OFFERINGS
• ELL & SPECIAL EDUCATION

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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?
• MEET WITH COUNSELORS
• LAST DAY TO MAKE CHANGES—MAY 24

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l year Advanced anced Studie udies Standar dard Dip iplo loma Subject Standard Credits Verified Credits Standard Credits Verified 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

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l 2017-20 2018 18 schoo

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l year Advanced anced Studie dies Standar dard Dip iplo loma Subject Standard Credits Verified Credits Standard Credits Verified 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

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ENGLISH: CHOICES AND PROGRESSION

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ade English 11: Honors or Academic AP Language and Composition 12 12th

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ade English 12 Academic AP Literature and Composition Dual Enrollment

2 semesters of college & Eng. 12

SOCIAL SCIENCES: CHOICES AND PROGRESSION

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ade World History 1 Academic World History 2 Academic USVA Academic Gov Pre-AP AP World: first AP—challenges APUSH AP Gov DE USH DE Gov AP Econ (personal finance req) AP Econ (personal finance req) AP Elective AP Elective

MATH: CHOICES AND PROGRESSION

Advic ice 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 9TH GRADE PUTS YOU ON AN ACCELERATED PATH; THIS PATH IS NOT FOR EVERYONE

SCIENCE: CHOICES AND PROGRESSION

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ade Biology Research Chemistry (research) Req: Alg 1 Physics Advanced Placement AP Chem Rec: Alg 2 Chemistry (academic) Req: Alg 1 Rec: Alg 2 Concurrent AP Bio AP Bio AP Environmental ISR/GIS Earth Science (academic or research) Biology (academic or research) Chemistry Physics Physics/Conceptual 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**

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HEALTH & PE

• REQUIRED FOR 9TH AND 10TH
• 9TH GRADE INCLUDES THE CPR/FIRST AID

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

• 10TH 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
• PSYCHOLOGY/GLOBAL SOCIAL ISSUES
• WORLD OF IDEAS/WORLD OF RELIGIONS
• AP PSYCHOLOGY
• AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
• AP ECONOMICS
• SURVEY OF LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY
• SURVEY OF AFRICAN HISTORY
• MODERN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
• MATH
• COMPUTER MATH
• AP COMPUTER SCIENCE
• AP STATS
• PROB. STATS
• ENGLISH
• YEARBOOK
• NEWSPAPER
• CREATIVE WRITING/PUBLIC SPEAKING/ETYMOLOGY
• WOMEN’S STUDIES

ELECTIVES OPTIONS

• ART
• ART 1-4
• AP STUDIO ART
• SURVEY OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE 1/2
• COMPUTER GRAPHIC

DESIGN/DRAWING/PAINTING/ SCULPTURE

• PHOTOGRAPHY
• THEATER
• THEATRE 1-4
• TECH THEATER 1-2
• MUSICAL THEATER
• SCIENCE
• ISR
• GEOSPATIAL SCIENCE
• HEALTH AND PE
• ADVANCED PE OPTIONS
• MUSIC
• ORCHESTRA
• GUITAR
• CHORUS
• BAND
• MUSIC THEORY

ELECTIVES OPTIONS: CAREER AND TECH ED

• MARKETING
• INTRO TO MARKETING
• SPORTS MARKETING
• MARKETING (CO-OP/NON CO-OP)
• ADVANCED MARKETING (CO-OP/NON CO-OP)
• BUSINESS
• INTRO TO BUSINESS
• COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• DESKTOP AND MULTIMEDIA
• ACCOUNTING
• BUSINESS LAW/MANAGEMENT
• CYBERSECURITY
• FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE
• GOURMET FOODS
• INTRO TO CULINARY ARTS
• FOOD AND DIETICS
• EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1-2
• TEACHER CADET
• INTRO TO HOUSING AND INTERIOR

DESIGN

• FASHION DESIGN
• FASHION AND MERCHANDISING
• HUMAN

DEVELOPMENT/INDEPENDENT LIVING

• TECH ED
• MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
• MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS 1 & 2
• PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
• ROBOTIC DESIGN
• DRAWING AND DESIGN
• ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURAL

DESIGN

• ADVANCED DRAWING AND DESIGN
• AEROSPACE SCIENCE 1-2
• 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 (less than a C = no credit) More competitive strength of schedule 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 3RD 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 11TH 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

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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?