Curriculum Night January 17, 2013

1. Curriculum NightJanuary 17, 2013 WELCOME!

2. Agenda Miss Herbaugh, Guidance Counselor Mrs. Frederick, English Dept. Mrs. Swales and Mrs. Taneyhill, GACTC Mrs. Craig, Mathematics Dept. Chairperson Mrs. Hurd, Social Studies Dept. Chairperson Mr. Tinker, Science Dept. Chairperson Mrs. Stern, Foreign Language Dept. Chairperson

3. Are You Ready For 9th Grade? • Things to Consider: • High School Students Housed at the JH • Transcripts Generated • Credits Earned • NCAA Eligibility • Course Expectations Increase • Independence/Maturity Expected

4. NCAA NCAA Parent Letter NCAA Brochure NCAA Booklet

5. NCAA Considerations If you plan to play a sport at the Division I or Division II level, you must meet certain course requirements set forth by the NCAA. Our Civics 9 class is not acknowledged by the NCAA. Therefore, you should not take this course if you need to meet eligibility for college level sports.

6. Scheduling Musts • Schedule no less than 7 units/credits per year • Must accumulate 27 units/credits to graduate • 4 units each of: Communications , Social Science, Natural Science and Math • 2 units each of: Physical Education (.5 units x 4 years) and Health (.5 units x 4 years) • 1 unit of Computer Science and Humanities • 5 units of Electives • Foreign Language is not a Hollidaysburg Area Graduation Requirement, but is highly recommended by prospective post secondary institutions.

7. Criteria for Course Enrollment Students are scheduled for classes based on prior performance/grades and teacher recommendations. NEW: Successful Completion of Keystone Exam is now a prerequisite for certain courses . See scheduling sheet and Course Description Booklet for more details.

8. Special Entrance Requirements Certain 9th grade electives have entrance requirements

9. Intro to Art: Portfolio Due: February 8 to Mrs. Wertz-Leiden (Room 132) Tiger TV: Application Due: February 8 to the Guidance Office Anatomy: Essay Due: February 8 to the Guidance Office

10. Scheduling Timeline • Miss Herbaugh will give scheduling presentations to students January 14th • Scheduling Sheets and applications due to Guidance Office by February 8th • Transition to HS Conferences begin January 22nd • Individual selections entered in system • Master schedule for entire building is completed • Course Request Verifications mailed home • Students receive schedule in June

11. Transition to High School Conferences • Career and Educational Planning Session • Individual conference with a guidance counselor • Preparation for 9th grade • Review of Guidance Curriculum/Career Pathways Activities • PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THESE CONFERENCES AFTER THE PRESENTATION OR BY CALLING THE GUIDANCE OFFICE

12. HollidaysburgArea SchoolDistrict Education with a purpose

13. Pathway Option with Cluster Areas Business Computer Information Systems Business Administration, Marketing, Mathematics, Sales

14. Pathway Option with Cluster Areas • Communications • Journalism, Language Arts, Media, Public Relations • The Arts – Music, Theater, Visual

15. Pathway Option with Cluster Areas • Engineering and Industrial • - Architecture, Construction, Manufacturing • - Material Sciences and Nanofabrication

16. Pathway Option with Cluster Areas • Human Services • Consumer Services and Human Development • Education, Government, Law

17. Pathway Option with Cluster Areas Science Biomedical, Physical, Earth Science Environmental

18. Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center

19. EnglishMrs. Frederick Curriculum Criteria Expectations

20. Honors English • Honors English is a rigorous class that is intended to prepare students to continue on in the High School Honors Curriculum. Students must be excellent readers and writers, with a strong work ethic. They must be prepared to complete assignments, including a great deal of reading, independently. All students in Honors English will complete cross-curricular projects (approximately one per marking period) regardless of the level of Civics they choose to schedule. Students will have a summer reading assignment.

21. What We Read – Independent Reads • The Alchemist – Paulo Coehlo • The Book Thief-- Markus Zusak • The Sledding Hill – Chris Crutcher • Great Expectations – Charles Dickens • Of Mice & Men – John Steinbeck • Night – Elie Wiesel • Romeo & Juliet – William Shakespeare • Accelerated Reader – 25 points per marking period • “My Year With” – A year long reading project with a student selected author.

22. What We Read - Instructional • Short Stories – Varied • Poetry - Varied • Saki & O. Henry Mini Unit – 3 Stories by each • Edgar Allen Poe Mini Unit – Multiple Works • The Harlem Renaissance – Thematic Unit • The Holocaust – Thematic Unit • Othello – William Shakespeare

23. Vocabulary Development • Vocabulary Workshop Level D – one unit per week, including review and cumulative review units • Literature, Grammar, and Composition Terms & Definitions • Vocabulary as used in the context of reading materials

24. Grammar & Composition One grammar unit (chapter) per marking period • Basic Parts of the Sentence (review) • Diagramming basic parts of the sentence • Phrases and Clauses • Writing Effective Sentences • Three to five compositions per marking • period, both in and out of class • Narrative, Expository and Persuasive • Writing in response to literature • Formal Research Papers following MLA format • Poetry and Creative writing

25. Final Exam • Vocabulary Units 1-15 • All grammar content • Essay based on literature selections from the year • Four days of testing

26. CivicsMrs. Hurd Curriculum

27. College Bound VS. Honors Course Content Is the Same Increased Expectations for Honors Classes Quality of Work Amount of Work Pacing Reading and Writing Skills Summer assignment

28. Which level is best for my child? • Considerations • Work ethic • Interest in subject matter • Extracurricular activities • Independence in learning • Academic and career goals • Grades vs. challenge

29. Prerequisites for Honors Level • Successful completion of 8th grade Pre-Honors class • 95% in 8th grade CB class and teacher recommendation

30. Long-term planning - FYI • 10th Grade AP European History • Prerequisites • Honors Civics • Honors English • 92% average in both • Screener test

31. MathematicsMrs. Craig Curriculum Criteria Expectations

32. 8th to 9th Grade Transition EIGHTH GRADE % REQUIREMENT NINTH GRADE Algebra II Honors Geometry Algebra I CB Geometry Algebra IA Algebra IB 70% ↑ 69% ↓ 95% ↑ 70%-94% 69% ↓ 70% ↑

33. Honors Geometry Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 2 or a 95% or higher in Algebra 1 Topics to be covered: Interrelationships Between Points, Lines, and Planes, Angle Relationships, Parallel Lines, Polygons and Similarity, Conditionals and Logic, Triangle Relationships and Right Triangle Properties, Perimeter, Area, Surface Area, and Volume, Circles, Introductory Trigonometry Direct and indirect proofs are done in a manner which follows rigid mathematical procedure.

34. Sequence through Grade 12 9 Honors Geometry 10 Honors Trigonometry & Pre-calculus or Honors Algebra 2 11 AP Calculus AB Honors Calculus or Calculus Honors Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus AP Statistics or Honors Probability & Statistics 12 AP Calculus BC AP Calculus AB or Calculus AP Statistics or Honors Probability & Statistics

35. CB Geometry Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 1 and Pass the Algebra 1 Keystone Exam. Topics to be covered: Interrelationships Between Points, Lines, and Planes, Angle Relationships, Parallel Lines, Polygons and Similarity, Conditionals and Logic, Triangle Relationships and Right Triangle Properties, Perimeter, Area, Surface Area, and Volume, Circles, Introductory Trigonometry Course includes some, but not an extensive amount of proofs and deals mainly with geometric concepts.

36. Sequence through Grade 12 9 CB Geometry 10 Algebra 2, Honors Algebra 2 11 Honors Trigonometry & Pre-calculus Trigonometry & Pre-calculus AP Statistics Honors Probability & Statistics 12 AP Calculus AB Calculus AP Statistics Honors Probability & Statistics

37. ALGEBRA 1B Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 1A Topics to be Covered: Review of Algebra 1A, Solving Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities, Working with Polynomials, Factoring Polynomials, Quadratic Functions, Exponents, Rational Expressions and Equations, Radical Expressions and Equations Students will take the Algebra 1 Keystone Exam in May. The test covers all content from the Algebra 1A course and Algebra 1B course. Students must pass this exam for graduation requirements.

38. Sequence through Grade 12 9 Algebra 1B 10 Geometry or Integrated Math 1 11 Algebra 2 or Geometry or Integrated Math 2 12 Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus or Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3

39. ScienceMr. Tinker Curriculum Criteria Expectations

40. 9th Grade Science Courses • Honors Biology • College Bound Science 9 • Science 9 • Anatomy/Physiology (elective)

41. Honors Biology • Course Description: Honors Biology is part of the honors curricula of ninth grade geared to academically accelerated students who show an interest in and aptitude for the sciences.  The course is designed to challenge the student to incorporate and apply the basic content of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, microbiology, zoology, and ecology and to foster skills of independent learning.  The course emphasizes the scientific method, laboratory skill development, and empirical observation through a series of laboratory and classroom activities. The basic objectives of the course are designed to develop an interest in the biological sciences and to stimulate creative thought through application of biological concepts and laboratory investigations. • Prerequisite: Successful completion of Pre-Honors Science 8 or a 95% in CB Science 8

42. College Bound Science 9 • Course Description: This course is for academic students whose career path will follow a curriculum revolving around classes of the college preparatory level.  It continues the Junior High sequence of PA state standards aligned to physical and earth science.  The course covers the four main topics of Chemical Interactions, Sound, Light & Electricity, Astronomy, and Environment & Ecology. The course continues to foster the development and application of problem-solving and thinking skills.  • Prerequisite: Successful completion of College Bound Science 8 or 95% average and teacher recommendation for Science 8.

43. Science 9 • Course Description: Science 9 continues the Junior High sequence based upon content and the state standards.  This course for general education students is broken into four major areas of scientific study: Chemical Interactions, Sound Light & Electricity, Astronomy and Environment &Ecology. • Prerequisite:Successful completion of Science 8.

44. Anatomy/Physiology • Course Description:  Human Anatomy and Physiology is a one-semester ninth grade elective designed to give students an introduction to the structure and function of the human body. Students study each body system beginning at the cellular level while also learning the interactions among the systems.  In addition, the students are introduced to various occupations within the medical field through in-class visits from medical professionals and field trips. • Prerequisite: Interested 8th grade students must submit an essay explaining their interest in the medical field and the reasons they desire to take this course.

45. Foreign LanguagesMrs. Stern Curriculum Criteria Expectations

46. World Language Options French German Latin Spanish

47. Why take a World Language? • Helps with understanding English • Vocabulary • Develops an appreciation of other cultures • Opens more doors in the work place • Business, Government • Improves SAT scores

48. Is this a college requirement? • No! • However… • Students are encouraged to take a minimum of two years of the same language • Required for some colleges and/or degrees (Check with potential colleges)

49. Language Instruction Today • We focus on all four skills. • Listening • Real-life dialog • Music • Reading • Short stories and novels • Writing • Skits, letters, compositions, etc. • Speaking • Student interaction

50. How to choose a language • What language or place interests you the most? • What is your heritage?