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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

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

Credits Needed to Graduate

Four Year Plan*

SUBJECT AREAS CREDITS REQUIRED*

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

ENGLISH 4.0 ENGLISH 9 ENGLISH 10 SOCIAL STUDIES 3.0 HISTORY 9 HISTORY 10 SCIENCE 3.0 SCIENCE 9 SCIENCE 10 MATHEMATICS 3.0 MATH 9 / Math 9 Ext MATH 10 / Math 10 Ext LANGUAGE 2.0 ARABIC PE & HEALTH 2.0 PE 9/HEALTH PE 10/HEALTH 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

English 8

English 9

English 10 IB English or HS English

• Writing skills
• Research skills
• Commentaries
• Choice of literature
• Literary analysis

Social Studies

• Writing skills
• Research skills
• Analysis
• Synthesizing

information

Grade 8 Social Studies History 9 History 10 Intro to Econ./Business/Psych./Sociology

IB Economics, Business & Management, History, Psychology, ITGS, or ESS OR HS Geography or Intro courses

Science

Science 8 Science 9 (Integrated Science) Science 10 (Integrated Science) IB Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Design Technology, Environmental Systems and Societies, Exercise Sports and Health Sciences or Computer Science OR HS Biology or Chemistry

• Content
• Lab skills
• Analytical skills

Math

Grade 8 Algebra or Algebra Extended Math 9 or Math 9 Extended Math 10, Math 10 Extended, or Math 10 Advanced IB Math HL, Math SL, or Math Studies OR Application of Mathematics

• Content
• Problem solving
• Analytical skills
• Students will be

notified of course placement

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.

Foreign Language

Grade 8 French/Spanish/Arabic B or C or D Grade 9 French/Spanish/Arabic I, II or III Grade 10 French/Spanish/Arabic II, III or IV Grade 11/12 IB French/Spanish/Arabic HL/SL OR French/Spanish/Arabic III or IV OR French/Spanish Ab Initio if taken for the first time

• Build upon skills learned

in MS (if taken)

• Prepare for IB second

language course

• Placement based on MS

common assessment and teacher recommendation.

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 BLOCK H 1ST SEMESTER - ART I 2ND 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 BLOCK H 1ST SEMESTER – DRAMA 2ND 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 BLOCK H 1ST SEMESTER - ART I / ISLAMIC 2ND SEMESTER- DRAMA / ISLAMIC

Registration Process

• February 11th and 12th - Registration Forms will be

collected by HS Counselors in 8th 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
• f school – Fall 2015.

DAA Grade 9 Course Registration Form

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.

Counselor Tips

Q & A