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Scheduling for Ninth Graders . Welcome Vikings Class of 2014. Freshman Classes . Full Year Classes Number of Credits English 5 Math 5 / 7.5 American History I 5 World Language 5 Physics 5 / 7.5 / 10 Half Year Courses Physical Education (PE) 9 2.5
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Scheduling for Ninth Graders Welcome Vikings Class of 2014
Freshman Classes Full Year Classes Number of Credits English 5 Math 5 / 7.5 American History I 5 World Language 5 Physics 5 / 7.5 / 10 Half Year Courses Physical Education (PE) 9 2.5 Health 9 2.5 Adv. Academic Literacy (AAL) 2.5 Full and Half Year Courses Electives (Fine Art/Practical Art) 2.5 / 5
Practical Arts • Business • Family and Consumer Science • Technology Education • Polytech (only 11th and 12th grade) • Listed under “contents” on the back of the curriculum guide • Need 5 Credits Total for Graduation
Fine Arts • Art • Music and Performing Arts • Listed under “contents” on the back of the curriculum guide • Need 5 Credits Total for Graduation
Scheduling for Freshmen • There are 9 Periods a Day (18 Mods) • 35 Credits Minimum • 42.5 Credits Maximum* • Need a Lunch Each Half of the Year * Credits earned after school are not included.
Class Time and Length * Excludes Classes After School (e.g., Jazz Ensemble)
Main Criteria for the Amount of Electives That Can Be Taken • Level of Science Course • Amount of Study Hall Desired • Number of other Courses that are Taken
CP or Core Physics (5 Credits)With 35 Credits • English, Math, Physics, American History I, World Language, PE 9, Health 9 = 30 credits • AAL = 2.5 credits • Electives = 2.5 credits • 40 Minute Study Hall / Full Year • 40 Minute Lunch / Full Year
Sample Schedule 35 Credits 2.5 Credits of Elective CP or Core Physics
Sample Schedule 37.5 Credits 5 Credits of ElectivesCP or Core Physics
Sample Schedule 40 Credits 7.5 Credits of Electives CP or Core Physics
Honors Physics (7.5 Credits) With 37.5 Credits • English, Math, Physics, American History I, World Language, PE 9, Health 9 = 32.5 credits • AAL = 2.5 credits • Electives = 2.5 credits • 20 Minute Study Hall /Full Year • 40 Minute Lunch/Full Year or • 40 Minute Study Hall/Full Year • 20 Minute Lunch/Full Year • Depends on Scheduling
Sample Schedule 37.5 Credits 2.5 Credits of Electives Honors Physics/ Full Lunch * Mod 16 Study Hall Can Not be a Lunch because Lunch is only during Mods 7 - 14
Sample Schedule 37.5 Credits 2.5 Credits of Elective Honors Physics / Half Lunch
Sample Schedule 40 Credits 5 Credits of Electives Honors Physics
Sample Schedule 42.5 Credits 7.5 Credits of Electives Honors Physics
Sample Schedule 40 Credits 2.5 Credits of Elective Honors Physics/Alg II Trig * Mod 16 Can Not be a Course, because Courses run at least 2 Mods
AP Physics (10 Credits)With 40 Credits • English, Math, Physics, American History I, World Language, PE 9, Health 9 = 35 credits • AAL = 2.5 credits • Electives = 2.5 credits • 40 Minute Lunch • No Study Hall
Sample Schedule 40 Credits 2.5 Credits of Elective AP Physics
Sample Schedule 42.5 Credits 2.5 Credits of Elective AP Physics/Alg II Trig
Suggestions • Read the Curriculum Guide Front to Back • Read the Course Descriptions Carefully • Read the Number of Credits and Length of Time • Be Sure the Class is offered at Voorhees • Be Sure Freshmen Can take the Class • Write the Course Name and Course Code Correctly on Your Scheduling Contract • Create a Sample Schedule
Sample Course from Book Small Engines I 069 Gr: 9 – 12 (N) 2.5 Credits., 18 wks Each student in this course will inspect, Repair, and maintain a small . . . . ____________________________________ Small Engines: Course Name 069: Course # Gr: 9 – 12: Available to all grade levels (N): Course is only available at North 2.5 Credits.,18 wks: Course is for a half year or 1 semester
Sample Course from Book Ceramics II 114 Gr: 9-12 2.5 cr., 18 wks Prerequisite: Ceramics I Students will continue to develop techniques and skills learned in . . . . ________________________________________________ Ceramics II: Course Name 114: Course # Gr: 9 – 12: Available to all grade levels Prerequisite: Course that needs to be taken first 2.5 Credits.,18 wks: Course is for a half year or 1 semester
Blank Schedule • Lunches are only from mods 7 – 14
CHOOSING COURSES • THINK ABOUT YOUR GOALS • THINK ABOUT THE SKILLS AND ABILITY YOU WISH TO ACQUIRE • THNK ABOUT THE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES YOU WANT • PICK CLASSES TO MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS • THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK TO THE CLASS OF 2014