Welcome to Middleborough High Schools Program of Studies Night and - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to Middleborough High School’s Program of Studies Night and Scheduling Information Night Please take a 4 year graduation plan handout and please take a seat in the front of the auditorium We will be starting our presentation shortly

Agenda For This Evening • Graduation Requirements • Course Requirements by Grade Level • Academic Pathways • AP Course Offerings • Program of Studies: Location and New Course Offerings • Online Scheduling Procedure

Middleborough High School’s Promotion Requirements by Year of Graduation All students are required to take 40 credits each year. Students must remain scheduled in all courses throughout the academic school year. Seniors must earn a minimum of 30 credits as part of their graduation requirement. Promotion from grade-to-grade in high school is based on credit accumulation in conjunction with the fulfillment of core requirements and academic standards / expectations. Class of 2015 Credit requirements designated to earn status as a: Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate 30 62 94 131 Class of 2016, 2017 & 2018 Credit requirements designated to earn status as a: Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate 32.5 65 97.5 136

Graduation Requirements Continued MCAS Score of 240+ – English Language Arts – Mathematics • If a student scores between a 220-238 on the ELA or Math MCAS, he/she will be on an Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP) and will not need to take the MCAS in that subject again • Math EPP requires a 4 th year of Mathematics – Science (220+)

Middleborough High School Graduation Requirements MIDDLEBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (All course levels) 131*/136** All MCAS requirements must also be met in addition to credits (YOG 2015/2016,2017 & 2018) CORE CONTENT AREAS English (4) full semester courses/90 day equivalent (English I, 20 credits (graduation requirements): II, III, IV) 15 credits (+5 if EPP) Mathematics (3) full semester courses/90 day equivalent) Science (3) lab sciences) Social Studies (3) (US History I/II required) 15 credits Foreign Language (2) two years of same language in sequence 15 credits (i.e.: Spanish I and Spanish II) ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS Unified Arts (visual art, music, theater, applied art) 5 credits Computer Technology 5 credits Physical Education/Health 10 credits (1 PE course/year) ADDITIONAL GRADUATION ALL SENIORS MUST ACQUIRE AT LEAST 30 CREDITS DURING THEIR SENIOR YEAR IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

9 th Grade Required Courses • English I H, CP • Algebra I H, CP or Geometry H, CP • World History II H, CP • Biology H, CP • Foreign Language – Spanish 1 CP – French 1 CP – Russian 1 CP • Physical Education • Technology Integration and Research in the 21 st Century

10 th Grade Required Courses • English II H, CP, CTP • Geometry H, CP, CTP or Algebra II H, CP, CTP Students who failed the 8 th grade MCAS will be enrolled in MCAS Prep I – • United States History I H, CP, CTP • Chemistry H, CP, CTP • Foreign Language – Spanish 2 CP, CTP – French 2 CP – Russian 2 CP • Physical Education

11 th Grade Required Courses • English III AP , H, CP, CTP • Mathematics – Algebra II H, CP, CTP, Pre-Calculus H, CP, Statistics AP, CP – Students who failed the 10 th grade Math MCAS will be enrolled in MCAS Prep II • United States History II AP, H, CP, CTP • Science – Physics H, CP, Conceptual Physics Cp – Environmental Science AP or CP, Biology AP, or Chemistry AP • Physical Education

12 th Grade Required Courses • English IV AP, H, CP, CTP • PE • 4 th year of Mathematics if you are on a Mathematics EPP – Students usually take Statistics & Probability, but can take another semester long Mathematics course such as Pre-Calculus or Calculus AP

Academic Pathways • College Tech Prep (CTP)—Class of 2015, 2016, 2017 ONLY – Combined with CP courses, students may be able to attend a 4-year college. This pathway is designed to prepare students for a 2 year college, or a vocation. • College Preparation (CP) – Meets and exceeds all academic requirements and educational frameworks. Environment is more independent-focused. Prepares students to attend a 4-year college. • Honors (H) – Rigorous college preparatory level. Students work independently and on multiple assignments. Prepares students for a 4-year college. • Advanced Placement (AP) – AP courses allow for students to take AP exams. Passing scores on exams may be used for college course credit. Very Rigorous pace. Prepares students to attend a 4-year college.

AP Course Offerings – Chemistry -Calculus AB/BC – Biology -Spanish – Environmental -Studio Art Science --Physics -Music Theory – Statistics -US History – English III -English IV

The Program of Studies • All of our Courses are located in the Program of Studies – Go to the Middleborough webpage: www.middleboro.k12.ma.us • Click on ASPEN under “Quicklinks” • Login to ASPEN • Click on Program of Studies Link on ASPEN homepage • http://www.middleboro.k12.ma.us/cms/lib07/MA0190 6409/Centricity/Domain/305/HS%20Information/Progr am%20of%20Studies%2014-15%20final.pdf

New Courses in the 2014-2015 Program of Studies • English Department - Journalism II • Math Department - MCAS Review III • Science Department - AP Physics -Conceptual Physics CP -Alternative Energy and Conservation • Foreign Language – Mandarin Chinese I & II (online via PLATO)

New Courses in 2014-2015 Program of Studies Continued • Visual Arts - Careers in the Entertainment Industry & Fine Arts • Computer Technology - Video Game Development • Physical Education - Health

New Courses in 2014-2015 Program of Studies Continued • Guidance Department – Counselor Seminar • Each year juniors are scheduled in groups for developmental seminars with their guidance counselor. In addition to fostering effective relationships between students and counselors, these seminars provide interactive dialog and information on the college application process, post- secondary planning, financial aid and college readiness.

Introduction of Aspen’s X2 – Online Course Selection Process M I D D LE B O R O U G H H I G H S CH O O L F E B R U A R Y 11, 2 0 14