WHY IS FHS LOOKING TO MAKE A SCHEDULE CHANGE? Op Oppor ortun - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WHY IS FHS LOOKING TO MAKE A SCHEDULE CHANGE? Op Oppor ortun tunity ity • Aca cade demic mic • College/Career llege/Career • Persona sonal/Soc l/Social

OTHER NEW JERSEY HIGH SCHOOLS USING A DROP ROTATION BELL SCHEDULE Chatha tham West Morris • • • Mendham am • West Windso dsor-Plainsb lainsboro • Living vingst ston on • Hopewel ell Valley • Northern n Valley Regional nal • Lawrenc rence Governor r Living vingst ston Phill llipsb ipsbur urg • • • Ridgewood • Mainl nland and Regional nal • Madis ison • Kinnel nelon • Cherry y Hill • River Dell Morristown North Brunswick nswick • • Hackettst ettstown Verona • • • Egg Harbor r Township hip • Oc Ocean City y (2013-20 2014) 4) • Randolph ph • West Or Orange ge (2013-20 2014) 4) • Highl hlan and Pa Park rk Param Pa amus us •

WHAT SCHEDULES ARE RUN IN SOMERSET COUNTY? Ber ernards ds – 9 pe perio iods ds Boun und d Brook ok- 11 pe perio iods ds Brid idge gewater er-Ra Rari rita tan- 9 pe perio iods ds Manvil ille- Tradi ditio ional l Block ck Mont ntgomer gomery- AB Block ck Hil illsbor borough ugh- 10 0 pe perio iods ds North th Plain infie ield- 9 pe perio iod Rid idge ge- 9 pe perio iod Watchung hung Hil ills- Rotati ting g Drop Somer ervi vill lle- 9 pe perio iod FR FRANKLIN KLIN- 8 pe perio iod

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WHAT IS A ROTATING SCHEDULE? • Stude dents ts meet eet for 6 out t of thei eir 8 classes ses ea each da day • One class is “dropped” in the morning rotation; another class is “dropped” in the af after ernoon oon rotat ation ion • Each h class s pe perio iod d is is dr dropp pped ed once e in in a a four ur day rotati da tion on. . All 8 classes ses meet eet 3 tim imes es ever ery 4 da days.

SAMPLE- TWO-WEEKS Week 1 Week 2 M T W R F M T W R F 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 6 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8

FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL 2013-2014 Schedule A Day B Day C Day D Day 1- 7:27-8:33 2- 7:27-8:33 3- 7:27-8:33 4- 7:27-8:33 2- 8:37-9:36 3- 8:37-9:36 4- 8:37-9:36 1- 8:37-9:36 3- 9:40-10:39 4- 9:40-10:39 1- 9:40-10:39 2- 9:40-10:39 5- 10:43-12:21 6- 10:43-12:21 7- 10:43-12:21 8- 10:43-12:21 Class/Lunch Class/Lunch Class/Lunch Class/Lunch 6- 12:25-1:24 7- 12:25-1:24 8- 12:25-1:24 5- 12:25-1:24 7- 1:28-2:27 8- 1:28-2:27 5- 1:28-2:27 6- 1:28-2:27 Lunch 1 - 10:43 - 11:13 Lunch 1 - 10:43 - 11:13 Lunch 1 - 10:43 - 11:13 Lunch 1 - 10:43 - 11:13 Lunch 2 - 11:17 - 11:47 Lunch 2 - 11:17 - 11:47 Lunch 2 - 11:17 - 11:47 Lunch 2 - 11:17 - 11:47 Lunch 3 - 11:51 - 12:21 Lunch 3 - 11:51 - 12:21 Lunch 3 - 11:51 - 12:21 Lunch 3 - 11:51 - 12:21

POSSIBLE STUDENT SCHEDULE A B C D English PE/Health Science Elective PE/Health Science Elective English Science Elective English PE/Health Math Elective World Language Social Studies Elective World Language Social Studies Math World Language Social Studies Math Elective

GENERAL INFORMATION • Homeroom = 8 minutes • Class period = 59 minutes • Students take 8 courses and have a lunch • Passing time between periods= 4 minutes • Lunch= 30 minutes (3 lunch periods) • Ability to accommodate shared timed vocational students

ADVANTAGES AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS • Additional instructional time per class meeting • To complete lessons/projects/labs in one session • For student-centered and cooperative learning opportunities • To provide differentiated instruction • Students have an opportunity to take 8 classes (40 credits a year) • Students have a maximum of 6 classes per day so that they can focus on fewer each day

ADVANTAGES CONTINUED… • Homeroom added • PE no longer tied to science lab schedule, except in AP • Fine & Performing Arts can complete projects, work, performance practices in a class period • Less detrimental if a student is absent due to illness • Students will not miss the same class if they leave for athletics, field trips, or co-curricular initiatives • Classes meet at different times in the day (Don’t have PE 1 st period!)

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