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Williamston High School 8th Grade Orientation Night April 24, 2019. Agenda. Welcome and overview – Steve Delp, Principal WHS Curriculum Guide Michigan Merit Curriculum Graduation Requirements Departmental Presentations Scheduling Process Sample Four-Year Academic Plans.
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Williamston High School 8th Grade Orientation Night April 24, 2019
Agenda • Welcome and overview – Steve Delp, Principal • WHS Curriculum Guide • Michigan Merit Curriculum Graduation Requirements • Departmental Presentations • Scheduling Process • Sample Four-Year Academic Plans
WHS Curriculum Guide • The WHS Curriculum Guide can be found online at: www.gowcs.net • Click on “Academics” tab across top and select Curriculum Guide 2019-20 • https://www.gowcs.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=4924&dataid=5490&FileName=WHS%20CURRICULUM%20GUIDE%202019-2020.pdf • Printed copies are available in the Counseling Office.
Curriculum Guide Book • Graduation Requirements • Information on Scheduling and Special Programs • Ex: CHAMPS, ISHALL, Study Abroad, Work-Based Learning • Course Descriptions • Course Prerequisites • Testing Out Procedures • Dual Enrollment • And much, much more!
Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC) Graduation Requirements To earn a diploma, a student must earn at least 22 credits and fulfill all of the Michigan Merit Curriculum requirements for graduation. • Four (4) credits in English Language Arts. • Four (4) credits in math including Geometry, Algebra I and Algebra II. At least one (1) math course must be taken in the senior year. • Three (3) credits in science including physical science, biology, and earth science. • Three (3) credits in social sciences including U.S. History & Geography; World History & Geography; ½ credit Civics; and, ½ credit Economics. • One (1) credit in Visual, Performing, and/or Applied Arts. • ½ credit in Physical Education. • ½ credit in Health. • Two (2) credits in World Language
English Requirements – 4 credits Katie Nolen - Department Chair Traditional Schedule: • 9th grade - English 9 or English 9 Enrichment (Intro to English) • 10th grade - English 10 (American Literature) • 11th grade – English 11 (World Literature and Analysis) • 12th grade – English 12 (College Preparation)
English Courses • Creative Writing* • Film Literature* • Mythology and Fantasy* • Sports Literature* • Yearbook* • Advanced Placement (AP) English Language & Composition • Advanced Placement (AP) English Literature *Cannot replace required English 9, 10, 11, or 12
Math Requirements – 4 credits Sarah Conklin - Department Representative Traditional Schedule: • 9th grade - Geometry • 10th grade - Algebra I • 11th grade - Algebra II • 12th grade - Math course must be taken
Math Electives • Geometry Support • Algebra Enrichment • Algebra II Extended (4 semesters) • MSA Algebra I & MSA Algebra II • Pre-Calculus • Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics • Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus • Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles • MSA Robotics I and MSA Robotics II • Robotics and Programming
Science Requirements – 3 credits John Travis - Department Chair Traditional Schedule: • 9th grade - Physics of Earth & Space (Physics & Earth Science) • 10th grade - Life on Earth (Biology) • 11th grade - Chemistry in Earth (Chemistry & Earth Science)
Science Electives • Forensics (1 semester) • Human Anatomy and Physiology • College Prep Chemistry/Chemistry • Advanced Placement (AP) Biology • Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry • Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 – Algebra based • MSA versions of Physical Science, Biology, and Earth Science
Social Studies Requirements – 3 credits Anne Wade - Department Chair Traditional Schedule: • 9th grade - U.S. History and Geography • 10th grade - World History and Geography • 11th or 12th grade - Civics (1 semester) • 11th or 12th grade - Economics (1 semester)
Social Studies Electives • Psychology (1 semester) • Sociology (1 semester) • Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology • Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. Government • Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. History and Geography • Offered in 2019-20 • Advanced Placement (AP) World History and Geography • Offered in 2020-2021
World Language Requirements – 2 credits • Spanish I • Spanish 2 • Other online options Electives • Spanish 3 • Spanish 4 • Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish • Taken as an Independent Study
Art Department - Semester Electives • Art Buffet: Exploring Multimedia • Adventures In Art: Art For Beginners • Eat, Breathe, Art: Advanced Art • Fun With Photography • Playing With Clay: Ceramics For Beginners • Advanced Ceramics: Hard Core Edition • AP Studio Art (Year Long Independent Study)
Performing Arts Department Electives • Symphony Band • Jazz Band • Takes place before school during zero hour • Choir (Verismo) • Choir (Bel canto) • Theater
Business Department Electives • Accounting • Business Management • Business Technology • Desktop Publishing • Personal Finance • Sports Marketing • Web Technology • Business Professionals of America • Students must have a business class first semester • Over 60 members each year • Option to compete in over 50 different events at regional, state, and national level individually or as a team.
9th Grade Scheduling • Met with incoming 9thgrade students (4/22/19) at WMS and explained the scheduling process. • Students received a scheduling packet • Available online: https://www.gowcs.net/Page/3756 • Please review the materials with your child.Paperwork will require student and parent signatures. • Scheduling forms are due to WMS office on April 29 • WHS counselors will be meeting with all 8th graders individually April 30 & May 1 to discuss schedule requests.
Scheduling Packet Form 1: Directions for filling out Scheduling Paperwork Form 2: Graduation Requirements Form 3: 2019/20 Master Schedule
Scheduling Packet Continued Form 4: Scheduling Information Sheet Form 5: Elective Choices Sheet Form 6: 3 Schedule Options Sheet
Make Informed Course Selections • Consider required and elective course selections carefully keeping in mind future career or post-secondary options. • Semester Abroad • Have a “Plan A”, “Plan B” and “Plan C” for your course selections. • Schedules available at orientation in August. • Drop and add session in August. • For schedule change requests. • Information emailed home in early August.
Four-Year Plan Possibilities... • Dual Enrollment (9-12) • Michigan Virtual Online Learning (9-12) • Advanced Placement (AP) Courses (10-12) • Wilson Talent Center (11 & 12) • Work-based learning (11 & 12) • Early College (11, 12, 13) • Semester Abroad (12)
Scheduling & Contact Information • As a reminder, all scheduling and staff contact information can be found on the WHS website • https://www.gowcs.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=9
Thank you for attending! We look forward to welcoming your student to Williamston High School in the fall!