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This document provides information about Woodbridge High School's block schedule for the spring and fall semesters, as well as the graduation requirements, program levels, English, mathematics, science, social studies, world language, physical education and health, and elective courses.
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WELCOME To Woodbridge High School
THE BLOCK SCHEDULE SPRINGSEMESTER February to June 1st Block-85 minutes 2nd Block-85 minutes 3rd Block-85 minutes (30 minute lunch) 4th Block-85 minutes FALL SEMESTER September to January 1st Block-85 minutes 2nd Block-85 minutes 3rd Block-85 minutes (30 minute lunch) 4th Block-85 minutes
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Successfully complete 125 credits to graduate 40 credits per year
PROGRAM LEVELS The “(AP)” courses are geared towards the advanced placement examination of the College Entrance Examination Board which is given in May of each year. The “Honors” program is to meet the needs of students who have consistently demonstrated strong reading, writing and thinking skills. The “R” track is the advanced program. The “S” track is designed for college prep.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENT ENGLISH 1-2-3-4
ENGLISH TRACKING • S-TRACK ENGLISH • R-TRACK ENGLISH • HONORS ENGLISH • ENGLISH APLITERATURE & COMPOSITION (12th grade) • ENGLISH APLANGUAGE & COMPOSITION (11th or 12th grade)
MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT 15 CREDITS which MUST INCLUDE ALGEBRA 1 & GEOMETRY & a third year of math that builds upon Algebra I and Geometry. 20 credits suggested
MATH R & S TRACK ALGEBRA 1 H, R & S TRACK GEOMETRY H, R & S TRACK ALGEBRA 2 H & R PRECALCULUS R CALCULUS • AP MATH COURSES • CALCULUS • STATISTICS • COMPUTER SCIENCE
SCIENCE REQUIREMENT 15 CREDITS and MUST INCLUDE: • BIOLOGY – N. J. BiologyCompetency Test (BCT) • CHEMISTRY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, OR PHYSICS • Third Science Class 20 CREDITS ARE SUGGESTED
SCIENCE R & S TRACK ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS INTEGRATED SCIENCE Anatomy and Physiology Robotics AP COURSES BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PHYSICS
SOCIAL STUDIESREQUIREMENT R/S/AP TRACK WORLD HISTORY II U.S. HISTORY 1 U.S. HISTORY 2
SOCIAL STUDIES AP COURSES US HISTORY 1 & 2 PSYCHOLOGY EUROPEAN HISTORY MACROECONOMICS WORLD HISTORY
WORLD LANGUAGEREQUIREMENT one year of either FRENCH, SPANISH, OR CHINESE 20 credits are suggested
PHYSICAL EDUCATION& HEALTH REQUIREMENT 1-2-3-4
FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS LITERACY R/S
REQUIRED ELECTIVES VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS REQUIREMENT ONE YEAR Visual Arts Band/Chorus Dance Theater Arts Theater Arts-Oratory
REQUIRED ELECTIVES PRACTICAL ARTS REQUIREMENT ONE YEAR IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 21st Century Life and Careers: Technology, Family/Consumer Science, Industrial Arts
ELECTIVES ACADEMIC Accounting 1 (R) College Prep Accounting (C) Principles ofBusiness (R/S) Teacher Apprentice Program (R) Web Design (R/S) Journalism 1 (R) Creative Writing (R) Comparative Mythology (R) Philosophy & Literature (R) SAT Prep (R) Literature and Film (R) World According to Satire (R) Yearbook 1& 2 (R) Facing History and Ourselves (R/S) Law and Society (R/S) Psychology (R/S) Sociology (R/S) Elementary Statistics (R) Intro to Computer Science (R) Math for College Readiness (S) AP Art History AP Music Theory History of Popular Music (R)
Required 9th Grade Courses for students entering 9th Grade English 1 Biology R or Env. Science World History II World Language Physical Education & Health Algebra 1 or Algebra 2 2 electives
NJ ASK 8, PSSS, HSPA/PARCCIf not proficient in these assessments, additional classes are required that replace electives called:Skills Intervention Math English • 9th Grade – Algebra 1 Part 1 + 2 • 10th grade – Math II • 11th grade – Math III • 12th grade – Math IV • 9th Grade – English 1 Skills Intervention • 10th Grade – English 2 Skills Intervention • 11th Grade – English 3 Skills Intervention • 12th Grade – English 4 Skills Intervention
Community Service Requirement • Students are required to complete 10 hours of community service each year. All community service opportunities will be offered at the high school or within the community. • An average of 10 hours each year is required for a total of 40 hours. • For example, if a freshman completes 40 hours during their freshman year, they have fulfilled the community service requirement for graduation.
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