Eighth Grade Course Registration
Today’s Program: • Options in the HS • HS Credits • Alignment of the curriculum • Arabic & Islamic Education • Sample schedules • Universities • Q & A • Handout of course registration forms
Options for academic programs in the High School: • US High School Diploma • High School Diploma & IB Certificates • High School Diploma & IB Diploma
High School Credits Each semester a course is worth 0.5 Credits Semester 1 = 0.5 Credits + Semester 2 = 0.5 Credits 1 full year of a course = 1 Credit
Credits Needed to Graduate Required (22) Recommended (25+) 4 English 4 3 Social Studies 4 3 Science 4 3 Math 4 2 Foreign Language 3 2 PE/Health 2 .5 Fine Arts .5 4.5 Electives 3.5 Most DAA students graduate with 25-30+ credits
Four Year Plan* SUBJECT AREAS Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 CREDITS REQUIRED* ENGLISH ENGLISH 9 ENGLISH 10 4.0 SOCIAL STUDIES HISTORY 9 HISTORY 10 3.0 SCIENCE SCIENCE 9 SCIENCE 10 3.0 MATHEMATICS MATH 9 / Math 9 Ext MATH 10 / Math 10 Ext 3.0 LANGUAGE ARABIC 2.0 PE & HEALTH PE 9/HEALTH PE 10/HEALTH 2.0 FINE/APPLIED ARTS 0.5 ELECTIVES 4.5 ISLAMIC EDUCATION Regular or Native *This will be on the back of your handout which will be passed out at the end
Alignment of the Curriculum at DAA
English 8 English English 9 • Writing skills • Research skills • Commentaries English 10 • Choice of literature • Literary analysis IB English or HS English
Grade 8 Social Social Studies Studies History 9 • Writing skills • Research skills History 10 Intro to Econ./Business/Psych./Sociology • Analysis • Synthesizing IB Economics, Business & Management, History, Psychology, ITGS, or ESS information OR HS Geography or Intro courses
Science 8 Science Science 9 (Integrated Science) • Content • Lab skills Science 10 (Integrated Science) • Analytical skills IB Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Design Technology, Environmental Systems and Societies, Exercise Sports and Health Sciences or Computer Science OR HS Biology or Chemistry
Grade 8 Math Algebra or Algebra Extended • Content Math 9 or Math 9 Extended • Problem solving • Analytical skills Math 10, Math 10 Extended, or Math 10 • Students will be Advanced notified of course IB Math HL, Math SL, or Math Studies placement OR Application of Mathematics It is possible for ninth graders to move up to extended or down to regular at selected transfer times during the year as determined by the Math Department.
Grade 8 Foreign French/Spanish/Arabic B or C or D Language Grade 9 French/Spanish/Arabic I, II or III • Build upon skills learned in MS (if taken) • Prepare for IB second Grade 10 language course French/Spanish/Arabic II, III or IV • Placement based on MS common assessment and teacher Grade 11/12 recommendation. IB French/Spanish/Arabic HL/SL OR French/Spanish/Arabic III or IV OR French/Spanish Ab Initio if taken for the first time
Native Arabic and Islamic Education Requirements • Same as MS (based on Ministry Requirements) • Arab Nationals need to take native Arabic all four years • Muslim Students need to take Islamic Education all four years • Arab National Muslim Students need to take Native Islamic education all four years • Islamic Education takes place in one half of an elective block
Sample Schedules for Grade 9
TYPICAL GRADE 9 SCHEDULE WITH TWO LANGUAGES BLOCK A ENGLISH 9 BLOCK B MATH 9 (Regular or Extended) BLOCK C HISTORY 9 BLOCK D SCIENCE 9 BLOCK E PE/HEALTH 9 BLOCK F ARABIC II BLOCK G FRENCH III OR SPANISH III 1 ST SEMESTER - ART I BLOCK H 2 ND SEMESTER- ROBOTICS
TYPICAL GRADE 9 SCHEDULE WITH ONE LANGUAGE BLOCK A ENGLISH 9 BLOCK B MATH 9 (Regular or Extended) BLOCK C HISTORY 9 BLOCK D SCIENCE 9 BLOCK E PE/HEALTH 9 BLOCK F ARABIC I BLOCK G CONCERT BAND 1 ST SEMESTER – DRAMA BLOCK H 2 ND SEMESTER- DIGITAL PHOTO
TYPICAL GRADE 9 SCHEDULE WITH TWO LANGUAGES AND ISLAMIC EDUCATION BLOCK A ENGLISH 9 BLOCK B MATH 9 (Regular or Extended) BLOCK C HISTORY 9 BLOCK D SCIENCE 9 BLOCK E PE/HEALTH 9 BLOCK F ARABIC II BLOCK G FRENCH III OR SPANISH III 1 ST SEMESTER - ART I / ISLAMIC BLOCK H 2 ND SEMESTER- DRAMA / ISLAMIC
Registration Process • February 11 th and 12 th - Registration Forms will be collected by HS Counselors in 8 th grade English classes – individual meetings will be held • Before Spring Break - students will be notified of foreign language and math placement • Step-Up Day held in May • Parent Transition Meeting in May • Students receive official schedules on the first day of school – Fall 2015.
DAA Grade 9 Course Registration Form
Counselor Tips Try to finish your fine art requirement in grade 9 or 10 Take advantage of opportunities to try new subjects, for example: Beginning Band, Choir, Robotics, etc. Plan ahead by completing the four year plan on the back of your handout.
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