WELCOME

1. WELCOME Rising 9 Parent Night Class of 2015

2. Agenda for the evening • 6:00-7:15 Rising 9 information • Welcome • New Diploma Types for the Class of 2015 • IB information • Curriculum Experts • 7:15-8:30 elective and curriculum fair

3. New diplomas for the Class of 2015 • Standard Diploma • Standard Technical Diploma • Advanced Studies Diploma • Advanced Technical Diploma

4. Standard Diploma22 Credits • CourseCredits Required SOLs • English 4 2 • Mathematics 3 1 • Laboratory Science 3 1 • History & Social Sciences 4 1 • Health & Physical Education 2 • Economics & Personal Finance 1 • World Languages, Fine Arts or • Career & Technical Ed 2 • Electives 3 • Choice 1 TOTAL 226

5. Standard Technical Diploma22 Credits • CourseCredits Required SOLs • English 4 2 • Mathematics 3 1 • Laboratory Science 3 1 • History & Social Sciences 4 1 • Health & Physical Education 2 • Economics & Personal Finance 1 • World Languages or Fine Arts 1 • Career & Technical Education 4 • Choice 1 TOTAL 226

6. Advanced Studies Diploma26 Credits • CourseCredits Required SOLs • English 4 2 • Mathematics 4 2 • Laboratory Science 4 2 • History & Social Sciences 4 2 • World Languages 3 • Health & Physical Education 2 • Economics & Personal Finance 1 • Fine Arts or Career & Tech Ed1 • Electives3 • Choice 1 TOTAL 269

7. Advanced Technical Diploma26 Credits • CourseCredits Required SOLs • English 4 2 • Mathematics 4 2 • Laboratory Science 4 2 • History & Social Sciences 4 2 • World Languages 3 • Health & Physical Education 2 • Economics & Personal Finance 1 • Fine Arts 1 • Career & Technical Education3 • Choice 1 TOTAL 269

8. Examples of Freshman Classes Example#1 English 9 Algebra 1 Biology World History 1 Health & PE 9 Spanish 1 Auto Servicing Example#2 Honors English 9 Honors Geometry Honors Biology Honors World History& Geo II Health & PE 9 Spanish 2 Advanced Band • Example#3 • Honors English 9 • Algebra 1 • Biology • Honors World History& Geo II • Health & PE 9 • German 2 • Guitar 1

9. International Baccalaureate • Interest & informational meeting – Feb. 8th at 7:00 pm in Lancer Hall Who Should Take Honors Courses? Questions to ask yourself: What kind of student am I? Do I have strong organizational skills, strong study habits, and the desire to devote extra time to my courses? Am I thinking about IB courses in the future? Honors courses generally offer students: • Greater emphasis on analysis • Analytical skill development • More reading and writing required • You do not have to take ALL Honors classes in 9th grade, even if you may want to be full IB in the future

10. A typical Honors student • Highly self-motivated • Strong academic skills • An independent reader • Open to challenges • Willing to participate orally • Has or is developing good time management skills • Willing to make connections between classes, self, and the world

11. Curriculum Experts • English – Meredith Corsino • Career and Technical education – Trudi Shjeflo • Fine Arts/HPE – Kelly May • IB – Betty Lansburgh • Math – Pam Ihle • Science – Mary Schaefer • Social Studies – Corey Illes • Special Education – Todd Kaudy • World Languages – Jennifer Bury

12. English Meredith Corsino • Core English Classes • English 9 • Covers literature, grammar, writing, and vocabulary • English 9 Honors • Covers literature, grammar, writing, and vocabulary • Introduces students to the concepts of the IB program • Recommended for students with an A or B in English 8

13. English Meredith Corsino • English Electives for 9th graders • Debate/Forensics • Develop public speaking skills • Practice formal and informal argument • Engage in opportunities for competition • Journalism 1 • Complete prerequisite for newspaper, yearbook, and broadcast journalism • Must enjoy writing and want to learn a new style

14. English Meredith Corsino • English Electives for 9th graders • Film Studies • Study various genres of film • Develop skills in critique • Relate film techniques to literary techniques • Developing Literacies • Focus on 9th grade SOLs in Biology, World History, and Algebra I • Focus on word attack skills, decoding, deciphering academic texts, test-taking strategies, and taking academic chances in a collaborative supportive environment • Frequent use of technology

15. Career and Technical Education Trudi Shjeflo Automotive Servicing • Emphasis is on theory with limited shop time.    • Topics covered: • Safety • History of the Automobile • Careers • Engine Operation • Fuels • Hydraulics • Tires & Brakes • Detailing • Vehicle Inspections

16. Career and Technical Education Trudi Shjeflo Business Department • Courses include: -Principles of Business -Information Systems -Accounting -Programming -Web Page Development • Computer Lab Setting • Real Life Applications • Industry Certifications • FBLA • Leadership Skills Lee High FBLA

17. Career and Technical Education Trudi Shjeflo Family and Consumer Sciences Department • Introduction to Fashion & Interior Design Elements & Principles of Design & applies those concepts to Recycle Fashion Design, Duck Tape Wallets, and Room Design. (1st Sem.) • Fitness & Foods Making food choices that promote wellness & good health through food preparation & exercise. (2nd Sem.) • Life Planning (1 Year) Topics include character education, success, financial literacy, goal setting, self-concept/esteem, one quarter cooking in the foods lab. Final project will be to write a personal mission statement. There is a lab fee for each of these classes.

18. Career and Technical Education Trudi Shjeflo Marketing 1 • DECA, Student Marketing Association • Leadership Opportunities • Field Trips • Advertising • Create Products • Discover New Careers

19. Career and Technical Education Trudi Shjeflo Technical Education • Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving • Design and Tech • Think, Engineer, Build • Connect to things in our world • Basic Technical Drawing • Think, learn, create • Use state of the art CAD software • Prep for Engineering, trades & life

20. Fine Arts/HPE Kelly May ART • Art 1 – Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Clay, and more • Computer Graphics 1 – Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Animation • Photography 1 – Learn to use single lens reflex camera, digital camera, & darkroom techniques • All courses have a 4-year sequence, with option to take IB Visual Arts after 2 years.

21. Fine Arts/HPE Kelly May HEALTH & PE All 9th graders will register for Health and PE 9. PE electives become available for students who successfully pass PE 9 and 10 with a grade of C or higher

22. Fine Arts/HPE Kelly May MUSIC • All rising 9th graders will register for the lowest level course, and audition to be placed in the appropriate level. • Beginning Band or Orchestra – for students who want to learn to play an instrument for the first time.

23. Fine Arts/HPE Kelly May MUSIC • Intermediate Band and Orchestra – for students who have played in middle school. • Chorus – boys will register for “Men’s Ensemble,” and girls will register for “Women’s Ensemble.” • Guitar all students should select Guitar I. Students who have previous experience must audition for the instructor.

24. Fine Arts/HPE Kelly May THEATRE • All students select Theatre Arts I. • Freshmen interested in Technical Theatre I may take the course with permission of the instructor.

25. Math Pam Ihle • ESOL Algebra 1 Part 1 • Algebra 1 Part 1/Algebra 1 Double Block • Algebra 1 • Algebra 1 Honors • Geometry • Geometry Honors • Algebra 2 • Algebra 2 Honors

26. Science Mary Schaefer Chemistry –Standard and Honors IB Chemistry 2 SL Biology – Standard and Honors, IB Biology 1 and IB Biology 2 HL

27. Science Mary Schaefer Physics – Active Physics, Standard & Honors Physics, IB Physics 1 & IB Physics 2 SL Geosystems – Honors & Standard Geospatial Analysis

28. Science Mary Schaefer So which science should my child take? We can’t wait to take Biology at Lee HS! Biology Standard or Biology Honors

29. Social Studies Corey Illes • World History I • Content covers Prehistory-1500 CE • Rise of Ancient Civilizations to the Renaissance • Emphasis on… • Geography • Government • World Religions • Economic Development • Technological Development • Social Life • Art and Architecture

30. Social Studies Corey Illes • World I Skills: • Map and chart reading and interpretation • Analysis of physical and political characteristics of civilizations • Comparative cultural analysis • Examination of primary sources and secondary documents • Evaluation of relevance to contemporary life

31. Social Studies Corey Illes • WORLD II Honors • Content covers 1500 CE – Present • Renaissance/Reformation • Industrial & Scientific Revolutions • Imperialism • World War I & II • Emphasis: • Geography Skills • Content Area Knowledge • Writing and Research • Skills necessary for future success in IB Program

32. World Languages Jennifer Bury • 3 years of one language or 2 years of two different languages • Languages offered: • Spanish (Levels 1, 2, 3, IB 1, IB 2) • Spanish for Fluent Speakers (Levels 1, 2, 3, IB) • French (Levels 1, 2, 3, IB 1, IB 2) • German (Levels 1, 2, 3, IB 1, IB 2) • Japanese (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4)

33. World Languages Jennifer Bury • Foreign Language Credit Exam • Receive up to 2 years of HS World Languages credit for home language • ArabicChineseFarsiKoreanSpanishTagalogUrduVietnamese • Cannot be enrolled in the same language course at the time of the exam • Register through counselor in September for November Exam

34. World Languages Jennifer Bury • Spanish for Fluent Speakers • Native speakers should not be placed in a regular Spanish 1 class • Levels 1, 2, 3 and continue to IB • Focus is to develop reading and writing skills while providing positive role models for them.

35. Thank you!!