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Welcome to DCHS Curriculum Night

Welcome to DCHS Curriculum Night. 7:00 Welcome Mr. Mike Ulring 7:10 Slide Show Presentation Dept. Chairs 7:50 Dismiss for Questions D r . Dustin Miller 8:30 Curriculum Night Concludes. Administration. Mr. Mike Ulring Principal

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Welcome to DCHS Curriculum Night

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  1. Welcome to DCHS Curriculum Night 7:00 Welcome Mr. Mike Ulring 7:10 Slide Show Presentation Dept. Chairs 7:50 Dismiss for Questions Dr. Dustin Miller 8:30 Curriculum Night Concludes Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  2. Administration Mr. Mike Ulring Principal Dr. Dustin Miller Asst. Principal Ms. Kathleen Klosterman Asst. Principal Mr. Matt Sachtleben Asst. Principal Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  3. Freshman Houses • Structure: 4 houses with approximately 125 students • Students have the same core teachers • Core teachers have common planning • Communication with parents/teacher improved • More focus on individual students • Please attend the Freshman Parent Night in August for detailed information (TBA) Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  4. Changes For 2012-2013 • High school schedule will be a 7 period day • PE Waiver • Must participate in 2 district sponsored activities: athletics, marching band, or cheerleading • 9-11 graders are eligible to participate • PE Waiver will count toward .25 credit (1 semester) of PE • Students are required to take .50 credits (2 semesters) of PE for graduation Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  5. Credit Flexibility What is Credit Flexibility? Senate Bill 311 (also know as Ohio Core) enables students to earn units of high school credit based on a demonstration of subject area competency instead of completing hours of classroom instruction.

  6. Credit Flexibility How can students earn high school credit under the new Credit Flex Program? Option One – Classroom instruction (traditional) Option Two – Demonstration of subject area competency through testing and/or other Assessments Option Three – Educational Option/Independent Plan

  7. Credit Flexibility How can my child participate in this program? Once enrolled in high school, Intent Forms and applications will be available on the Dublin City Schools website with specific timelines in which to apply.

  8. Credit Flexibility Will the grade earned via Credit Flex appear on the transcript and be calculated into the GPA? Yes. It will appear on the transcript just as if the student sat for the class.

  9. Principal E-Mail • Go to Dublin Coffman High School http//:dublincoffman.com • Click on Principal’s Weekly Updates to register Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  10. Click on Principal’s Weekly Updates Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  11. Mrs. EwingMrs. Sutherland Guidance DepartmentChairs

  12. Mr. Bauer Mrs. Brothers Mr. Tolber Mrs. Ewing Mrs. Yates Mrs. Sutherland Dr. Diniaco Dr. Litzinger Mr. Stork Mrs. Masters Guidance Department

  13. Work With Your School Counselor • Academic advisement • Personal/social counseling • College advisement • Career advisement

  14. Class of 2016 Graduation Requirements • English 4 credits • P.E. 1/2 credit • Health 1/2 credit • Math 4 credits • Science 3 credits • Social Studies 3 credits • Electives 5 credits • Visual/Performing Arts 1 credit Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  15. Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) • Consists of five tests: -Science, Social Studies, Math, Reading, Writing • Based on Common Core Academic Content Standards • The OGT is administered to all 10th graders in March Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  16. Academic Assistance • Academic Content Labs • Peer Collaboration • Rock Study (after school) • National Honor Society Students & Staff • Teachers • Guidance Counselors Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  17. CollegeRequirements • English 4 credits • Math 4 credits • Science 3 credits • Social Studies 3 credits • World Languages 2 credits • Visual/Performing Arts 1 credit Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  18. College Readiness • Exceed minimum graduation requirements. • Reading for school and pleasure impacts academic performance and standardized test scores. • Take a challenging curriculum: • Encourage your child to take honors, AP, and IB courses. • Encourage your child to balance academic rigor with overall well being. Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  19. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme • Rigorous 2-year (junior & senior) Program • Coursework in English, World Language, Social Studies, Math, Science & the Arts • Core Components including; Philosophy Course, Extensive Research, & Community Service • Preparation for College and 21st Century Skills • Contact IB Coordinator in Guidance for more Details. Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  20. Mrs. EvansMrs. Parker Science DepartmentChairs

  21. Graduation Requirements for Science • Three years of science One year of Physical Science One year of Biological Science One year of any other science Most students take 4 years of science Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  22. A Typical Science Sequence for Freshmen • 9th grade - Physical Science • 10th grade - Biology • 11th-12th grade - Any course Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  23. Students who have excelled and have a high interest in Science: • Take Physical Science as an 8th grader • Take Physical Science and Biology as a 9th grader • Take Physical Science as a 9th grader and Biology and Chemistry as 10th grader *Students will be able to take more Advanced Placement courses as a junior and senior. Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  24. In any year, including Grade 9, students may take more than one science course at a time. During the 2011-2012 academic year, there are 224 students enrolled in more than one science course. Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  25. Science courses: • Physical Science • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Environmental Science • Anatomy & Physiology • AP Biology (2 periods) • IB Biology HL (1 period/2 years) • AP Chemistry (2 periods) • IB Chemistry HL (2 periods/2 years) • AP Environmental Science • AP Physics AB (2 periods) • AP Physics C (2 periods) • IB Physics SL (1 periods/2 years)

  26. Mrs.Marple Math DepartmentChair

  27. Math Graduation Requirement • Students need four (4) math credits for graduation • Students are encouraged to take math for all four (4) years of high school Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  28. Typical Math Sequence Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  29. Algebra I • Provides a solid base in algebra which will enable students to be more successful in future courses • Course covers identical learning targets from 8th grade Algebra I Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  30. Algebra IB • Year-long course • Course covers learning targets from 2nd semester of Algebra I with additional time and support for students Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  31. Geometry The following concepts will be included: • Points, lines, planes and angles • Deductive Reasoning • Congruent Triangles • Quadrilaterals • Similar Shapes • Trigonometry • Circles • Transformations • 3-D Figures Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  32. Honors Geometry • All concepts covered in Geometry • Proofs in more detail • More application problems • More emphasis on use of advanced algebra skills in preparation for Honors Algebra II Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  33. Honors Algebra II • Students must have successfully completed Honors Geometry in 8th grade • Course involves a deeper study of equations, graphing, and functions Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  34. Course Selection Recommendations Course selection should be based on performance in 8th grade course and teacher recommendation. Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  35. Future Math Courses • Many courses and electives are offered that will engage students throughout their high school experience. • With a transition to the Common Core Math Standards in 2014-2015, our department will continue to provide classes that effectively meet these standards. Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  36. Mrs. BauerLanguage Arts Department Chair Dr. Kucinski District Language Arts Co-Chair

  37. Choicesforincomingfreshmen: • English I • Honors English I • ESL English Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  38. Both courses prepare students for the OGT in Reading and Writing • Both courses are aligned to Ohio’s Academic Content Standards • The emphasis in Grade 9 Language Arts courses is on building solid writing and reading skills Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  39. How does Honors English I differ from English I? • Accelerated Pace • Literary Analysis • Weighted Grade Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  40. What is the summer reading requirement? • All incoming freshmen will be assigned the same book to read over the summer. The title will be assigned in the spring, and all 8th grade teachers will notify their students at that time. Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  41. Language Arts Electives • Electives are in addition to English I or Honors English I. They may not replace core courses. Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  42. Reading & Study Skills (9-10) (sem/ 1/2 credit) Individualized Reading (9-12) (sem/ 1/2 credit) ACT/SAT Prep (9-12)* (sem/ 1/2 credit) Public Speaking (9-12) (sem/ 1/2 credit) Argumentation & Debate (9-12) (sem/ 1/2 credit) Creative Writing (9-12) (sem/ ½ credit) News Writing I (9-12) (sem/ 1/2 credit) News Writing II (9-12) (sem OR year-long) Yearbook I (9-12) (year/1 credit) Yearbook II (10-12) (year/1 credit) *must take Yearbook I first Broadcast & Video Production I (9-12) (year/1 credit) LanguageArtsElectives Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  43. Mr. Zody Social Studies DepartmentChair

  44. Freshman year, students must take Modern World History. Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  45. Sophomore year, students must take one of the following: • US History: 1877 to the Present • American Studies: 1877 to the Present • AP American Studies • AP US History Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  46. Senior year, students must take one of the following: • Students must take one semester of US Government and one semester of either Politics, Economics, Foreign Policy or International Diplomacy or • AP US Government Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  47. Social Studies Electives: • Psychology- Grades 10- 12 • Sociology- Grades 10- 12 • AP US History- Grades 10- 12 • AP European History- Grades 11- 12 • AP World History- Grades 11- 12 • IB History of the Americas- Grades 11-12 Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  48. Mrs. Willer & Mr. Evans World Languages Department Chairs

  49. Languages and Levels: • Chinese I - III • French I - III & VIB French • German I - III IB German • Japanese I - IV • Latin I - IV • Spanish I - V IB Spanish *Levels IV & V are Honors courses Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

  50. IB Language Courses: • IB French IV-V • IB German IV-V • IB Spanish IV-V • IB Spanish ab initio Created by the DCHS Business & Technology Department

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