Course Information Conversation

7th – 8th Grade

Understanding The Core Requirements

And

The Elective Options

7th Grade Core & Electives

Core & Elective descriptions online:

https://wjccschools.org/bms/counseling/

Choose 3

Core

7th Grade Core Classes

Automatically Added to Student Schedule

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

Health/PE

7th Grade Core Elective Options

Begin a World Language(high school credit bearing)

French 1 Sequence 1

German 1 Sequence 1

Latin 1 Sequence 1

Spanish1 Sequence 1

Select 3 Yearlong Courses

Career & Technical Courses• Technology Inventions &

Innovations

• Career Investigation Phase 1

Fine Arts• Band • Orchestra• Guitar• Choir• Art• Theatre Arts

Note

Band & Orchestra have a prerequisite ~ Students

MUST have played in 6th or have auditioned with

BMS Band Instructor.

New Pilot Course for 2017-2018

Middle School

Career & Technical Education

Career Investigation Phase I- Grade 7

Become a “career investigator” and get a head start on gaining the workplace readiness skills that high schools, colleges and employers are looking for! Students will assess their personal strengths, enhance their communication and leadership skills, take a career interest inventory, complete a basic exploration of career clusters, select career fields or occupations for further study, and begin to create a plan based on their academic and career interests. Be the first of your friends to create a resume and practice your interview skills during this hands-on, interactive course!

8th Grade Core & Electives

Core & Elective descriptions online:

https://wjccschools.org/bms/counseling/

Core

Option 1 OR 2

8th Grade Core Classes

Automatically Added to Student Schedule

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

Health/PE

Pick 2 Yearlong Courses

Fine ArtsBand , Orchestra, Guitar, Choir, Beg. Choir, Art, Adv. Theatre Production, Theatre Production

Note

Band & Orchestra have a prerequisite ~

Students MUST have played in 7th or

have auditioned with BMS Band

Instructor. Also, Adv. Theater Production

have a prerequisite of taking the course

in 7th

Career & Technical

• Technology Systems

• College & Career Readiness

8th Grade Core Elective Options

Continue A World Language

Option 1: Select 3 Yearlong Courses

&

French 1 Sequence 11

German 1 Sequence 11

Latin 1 Sequence 11

Spanish1 Sequence 11

Note: World languages are high school credit bearing courses

Pick 1 Yearlong Course

Fine ArtsBand , Orchestra, Guitar, Choir, Beg. Choir, Art, Adv. Theatre Production, Theatre Production

Note

Band & Orchestra have a prerequisite ~

Students MUST have played in 7th or

have auditioned with BMS Band

Instructor. Also, Adv. Theater Production

have a prerequisite of taking the course

in 7th

Career & Technical

• Technology Systems

• College & Career Readiness

8th Grade Core Elective Options

Begin a World Language

French 1

German 1

Latin 1

Spanish 1

Note: World languages are high school credit bearing courses

Option 2: Select 2 Yearlong Courses

&

New Pilot Course for 2017-2018

Middle School

Career & Technical Education

College & Career Readiness- Grade 8Begin or continue your career exploration and get ahead on practicing the workplace readiness skills that high schools, colleges and employers are looking for! Students will explore career clusters in depth through a variety of interactive activities and begin exploring career pathways of interest. Students have an opportunity to take a career interest inventory and analyze the results, compare various options for life after high school, and develop or revise a plan related to their academic and career-related goals. Business ethics, basic finances, workplace technology and business etiquette will also be explored. Students will also have the opportunity to hear from real-world guest speakers and travel off-site to learn first-hand about different career pathways.

Elective Course Registration Forms

• Rising 7th & 8th – Registering online the week of

March 13th and February 27th respectfully.

Courses will be locked and for “view only”.

• FYI to ALL PARENTS…If there is a desired

elective change… MUST complete & submit the

Course Change Request Form return to your

child’s school counselor before March 30,

2017. (Form is available on the BMS website~ School Counseling Page)

Program of Studies (POS)

A complete description of all middle school courses and electives.

The POS is available on the BMS website:

• Go to the School Counseling page

• Located on the right menu

Core & Elective descriptions online: https://wjccschools.org/bms/counseling/

Questions?