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L ower M oreland H igh S chool

Join us for the Curriculum Fair on February 1, 2017, to learn about credit requirements, course levels, special programs, college readiness, and more. Discover academic credit distribution, recommended minimum credits, sample schedules, and timelines for course selection. Explore various course offerings, including AP, honors, and electives. Understand building college and career readiness, GPA calculation, and personal/social growth in the high school setting.

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L ower M oreland H igh S chool

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  1. Lower Moreland High School CURRICULUM FAIR February 1, 2017 Welcome!

  2. : Program Agenda • Introduction and Program Objectives - Mr. Miles • Credit Requirement and Sample Schedule - Ms. Quinn • Course Levels, Offerings and Timeline - Ms. Dilks & Mr.Veneziale • Special Programs - Mrs. Specht • Building College and Career Readiness - Mrs. Romano • Closing - Mr. Miles

  3. Program Objectives

  4. Academic Credit Requirements: 24.0 credits are required according to the following distribution: 4.0 credits English 3.0 Social Studies 3.0 Mathematics 3.0 Science 1.0 Physical Education 0.5 Health 1.0 Fine / Practical Art 1.0 Humanities 0.5 Art, Music & Culture 0.5 Personal Finance 0.5 Critical Writing 6.0 Additional Electives Note: 1.0 credit reflects quantitative recognition of completion of 120 hours of instruction in a given course

  5. Recommended Minimum Credits:

  6. Sample Ninth Grade Daily Schedule: Period Course Marking Periods Room Time Forum Forum HR-48 108 7:25 AM -7:35 AM 1 World Studies English - CP 1132-1 218 7:38 AM - 8:23 AM 2 World Studies Cultures - CP 2132-1 218 8:26 AM – 9:11 AM 3 Fresh. Chem & Physics - CP 4522-1 206 9:14 AM - 9:59 AM A - 4 Geometry - College Prep 3242-2 214 10:02 AM - 10:47 AM B - 5 Critical Writing 1136 -6 102 10:50 AM - 11:35 AM C - 6 Physical Education - 9 8135-2 Gym 11:38 AM - 12:23 PM D Lunch D 0001-4 cafe 12:26 PM - 12:49 PM 7 Computer Graphics I 7577-2 103 12:52 PM - 1:37 PM 8 Spanish III - CP 5332-2 124 1:40 PM - 2:25 PM

  7. High School Course Levels and Offerings: • Core Academic Courses • Students are recommended for courses based on careful consideration of both aptitude and past performance • Advanced Placement (AP) • Honors • College Preparatory • Additional Levels • Electives • Refer to course descriptions and pre-requisites in Program of Studies • 0.5 credit or 1.0 credit All course descriptions and relevant pre-requisite listings may be found in the Program of Studies. www.lmtsd.org/lmhs -- “Info” – “Program of Studies” OR on Guidance webpage

  8. Timeline for Course Selection:

  9. Special Programs Dual Enrollment Virtual High School Eastern Center for Arts and Technology

  10. College and Career Readiness --- Building the Academic Transcript --- Grade Point Average

  11. Grade Point Average and Class Standing • Determined by assigning a numerical value to each subject’s final letter grade, adding them up and dividing by the total number of credits • All full and half year courses that meet during the regular school day count (Health and PE will count beginning with Class of 2018) • Weight value of .075 is given for every credit of honors • Weight value of .15 is given for the first 8 AP credits with a final grade of C or better • GPA calculated for the first 7 semesters

  12. Personal / Social Growth

  13. PRIMARY RESOURCE: Lower Moreland High School Website

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