Junior Scheduling Assembly

January 15, 2020

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduation RequirementsCourse Work

Subject Required Coursework

Language Arts Literacy English 9,10,11,12 or ESL Equivalent

MathematicsThree Credit Years - Including Algebra 1 AND Geometry AND

a third math that builds on Algebra 1 and Geometry

LAB Science Three Credit Years - Including Biology AND Chemistry AND

either Physics or Environmental Science

Social StudiesThree Credit Years – Including US History 1 AND US History 2

AND World History

World Language 1 year minimum

Visual or Performing Arts 1 year minimum

21st Century Life and Careers 1 year minimum

Physical Education / Health Every year enrolled in high school

Financial Literacy 1 semester minimum – Financial Literacy Course

Graduation Requirements

Subject Required

Language Arts Literacy 20 credits

Mathematics 15 credits

LAB Science 15 credits

Social Studies 15 credits

World Language 5 credits

Physical Education / Health 20 credits

Financial Literacy 2.5 credits

Visual or Performing Art 5 credits

21st Century Life and Career 5 credits

CREDITS BASED ON REQUIRED COURSE WORK 102.5 credits

CREDITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE 125 credits

Credits

Graduation Requirements

English Language Arts Mathematics

First Pathway Take and Pass NJSLA ELA Grade 10

Take and PassNJSLA Algebra 1**

Second PathwayThis pathway is only available if a student takes all NJSLA tests associated with the high school leveled courses for which they

are eligible*

Meet the criteria of the NJ DOE Portfolio Appeals

for ELA

Meet the criteria of the NJ DOE Portfolio Appeals

for Math

State AssessmentsClass of 2021 and Beyond

* “Eligible” is defined as a student who is enrolled in a high school level course for which there is a NJSLA test and receive a valid score. This includes all of these courses: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II, English 9, English 10, and English 11.

** The NJ DOE is providing flexibility to meet the math assessment requirements for students in the Classes of 2020 and 2021 who completed an Algebra 1 course prior to September 6, 2016 effective date of the new high school assessment regulations.

Graduation RequirementsService Learning

Service Learning 20 Hours

• Sports• Clubs

• Activities• Graduation Ceremonies

Seniors need to have 20 HOURS by the beginning of senior year in order to participate in the following:

High School Diploma● Passed required State Assessments● Required Course Work● 125 credits ● 20 hours Service Learning

POST-SECONDARY PLANNING

There Are 11 Primary Application Factors That Admissions Committees Consider

Junior Year Service Learning

● All hours completed

College Admission Testing● May (SAT Subject)● June (SAT)● June (ACT)

College Board Fee Waivers● 2 SAT Reasoning Tests● 2 SAT Subject Tests● 4 College Applications

Post-Secondary Planning● Smart Goal: Post-Secondary● Complete Do What You Are ● Complete College Super Match● Update Colleges I’m Thinking

About (3-5 schools)● Autobiographical Sketch

Post-Secondary Preparation● Build and Update Resume● Research/Apply for Summer

Programs or Internships

Senior Year Service Learning

● Done

College Process1 - Junior year (Winter)

● small group● first steps in college process

2 - Junior year (Spring)● assembly ● process paperwork

3 - Senior year (Fall)● 1:1 session● College Application checklist

Post-Secondary Planning● Senior interview (Fall)● Apply to post-secondary

choice● Explore and apply for

scholarships● Senior Exit Survey

www.bboed.org

Understanding My Paper Score Report

2019

13

What Are My Scores?

14

What Are My Score Percentiles?

Percentiles and benchmarks are provided for 10th and 11th grades on the PSAT/NMSQT®.

15

What Is the National Merit®

Scholarship Program?

16

What Is My Question-Level Feedback?

COURSE SELECTIONPROCESS

Carnegie Units● Also referred to as College Entrance Units (CEU) or

Academic Units● Acceptable units are determined by the colleges and are

given for academic preparatory courses only: English

MathematicsScience

Social Studies World Languages

● Sixteen units make up the usual college minimum requirements.

Electives● Enrich your

background● Enhance your

transcript ● Entrance requirements ● Offer experiences in

areas of special talent

BusinessComputer Science

EngineeringHealth Science

Visual ArtsPerforming Arts

Vocational

Suggested Program of Study

Subject Area

Most Competitive

Highly / Very Competitive

Competitive Less Competitive

County College

English 4-5 4 4 4 4

Math 4-5 4-5 3-4 3 3

Lab Science

4-5 3-4 3-4 3 3

Social Studies

4-5 3-5 3-4 3 3

World Language

4-5 3-4 3-4 2 1

Total Carnegie

Units20-25 17-22 16-20 15 14

MOST COMPETITIVE

IVY League SchoolsBrown University Columbia UniversityCornell University Dartmouth CollegeHarvard University Princeton University University of Pennsylvania Yale University

Boston College Bucknell University Colgate University New York University MIT Stanford University

The College of New Jersey

HIGHLY COMPETITIVE

Boston University Fordham UniversityUniversity of MD University of Michigan

Ramapo College of New JerseyRutgers (New Brunswick)Stevens Institute of Technology

VERY COMPETITIVE

Drexel University Michigan StatePenn State (College Park) Purdue UniversityTemple University University of DE

Drew University Monmouth UniversityNJIT Richard Stockton CollegeRowan University Rutgers (Newark/Camden)

COMPETITIVE

East Stroudsburg University Kutztown UniversityJohnson & Wales University St. John’s UniversityUniversity of Hartford University of RIWest Virginia University

FDU Felician CollegeKean University Montclair State UniversityRider University Seton Hall University William Paterson University

LESS COMPETITIVE

Lock Haven University Slippery Rock University

Bloomfield College Caldwell College Centenary College College of St. Elizabeth Georgian Court University NJCUSt. Peter’s College of New Jersey

Course Placement

COURSE PLACEMENTCURRENT

LEVELLEVEL

GRADE

REQUIREMENTNJSLA SCORE

Level B Level A 88 Minimum of a 750 (Level 4) on Grade 10 NJSLA

assessmentLevel A Honors 93 or higher Minimum of 770

(Level 4) on Grade 10 NJSLA assessment

Level A AP 93 or higher Minimum of 770 (Level 4) on Grade 10

NJSLA assessmentHonors AP 90 or higher Level 5 on Grade 10

NJSLA assessment

Course Differentiation● Level B

○ College Preparatory Program

● Honors○ Summer assignments and

projects expected○ Rigor of program is more

advanced

● Level A○ Pacing is faster than Level B

● Advanced Placement (AP)○ College level course○ Summer assignments and

projects required○ Curriculum is approved by

College Board○ Most rigorous program○ Required to take AP Exams

COURSE OFFERINGS

Advanced Placement Classes● English Language ● English Literature

● US History ● European History● Government & Politics● Psychology● Human Geography● Microeconomics● Macroeconomics

● Computer Science Principles

● Computer Science A

● Calculus AB● Calculus BC● Statistics

● Biology● Chemistry● Physics 1● Physics 2

● Music Theory

AP CONTRACT REQUIRED

English

REQUIRED COURSEWORK

● English 12

● AP Literature & Composition

English ElectivesFull Year:● Mythology and Literature● Public Speaking● Poetry Writing● Creative Writing● College Prep Writing● Detective Fiction / Horror Literature ● Art of Research / Career Writing

Semester:● SAT Critical Reading /

College Essay Writing

Mathematics REQUIRED COURSEWORK ■ Algebra 1 ■ Geometry■ Algebra 2 ■ Pre Calculus■ Discrete Math■ Probability & Statistics■ Calculus NEW■ AP Statistics■ AP Calculus AB ■ AP Calculus BC

ELECTIVE■ SAT Math (0 period - marking period)

ScienceGRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:● Biology ● Chemistry● Physics● Environmental Science

Science Electives

● AP Biology ● AP Chemistry● AP Physics 1 ● AP Physics 2

● Anatomy & Physiology● Scientific Research Design Methods● Forensic Science

Social Studies

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:■ World History

■ United States History 1 ORA.P. / Honors United State History 1

■ United States History 2 OR A.P. United States History 2

Social Studies Electives

FULL YEAR ELECTIVES

■AP European History (0 Periods ) NEW

■AP Psychology

■ AP Economics■ AP US Government &

Politics■ AP Human Geography

Social Studies ElectivesFULL YEAR ELECTIVES

■ Facing History & Ourselves

■ African American History

■ Global Citizenship 1

■ Global Citizenship 2

■ European History

■ Psychology

■ Economics

Social Studies Electives

SEMESTER ELECTIVES:

■ Anthropology■ Criminal Justice■ Sociology■ Political Legal Ed■ American Social Issues

NEW COURSES(Linked classes)

■ The American Civil War & Reconstruction AND

■ History Through Film

World Language

● Spanish● French● Italian● Latin● American Sign Language NEW

World Language SENIORS ONLY

Seal of Biliteracy

● Transcript and High School Diploma has notation ● Attained multiple language proficiency● Achievement noted to colleges and potential

employers● Register - with counselor during your scheduling

session

NEW

Physical Education / Health

Sophomore - Senior PE 3 Marking Period Electives

Basketball VolleyballIce Skating WellnessTable Tennis Weight Room

1 Marking PeriodHealth

NEW:Cannot take the same elective multiple times

21st Century Life and Career:Business Management and Administration

● Business Technology (Linked with 21st Century Survival Skills)

● 21st Century Business Survival Skills (Linked with

Business Technology)

● Business Law 1● Business Law 2

21st Century Life and Career:Marketing

● Marketing (Linked with E-Marketing)

● E-Marketing (Linked with Marketing Communication)

21st Century Life and Career:Finance

● Accounting 1● Accounting 2

● Stocks and Investments

21st Century Life and Career:Hospitality & Tourism

● Hotel and Resort Management

● Travel and Tourism (Linked with Cruise Industry)

● Cruise Industry (Linked with Travel and Tourism)

● Hospitality Apprenticeship

21st Century Life and Career:

● Honors Business NEW● School Store NEW

21st Century Life and Career:Fashion

● Clothing Design 1

● Clothing Design 2

21st Century Life and Career:A/V Technology & Communication

● Web Design and Applications

● American Film

● Digital Film Making● BEN - TV● The Student Film

21st Century Life and Career:Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

● Supply Chain, Logistics and Port Management NEW

21st Century Life and Career:Health Science

● Dynamics of Public Health Services● Medical Terminology & Billing● Clinical Health Skills

21st Century Life and Career:Computer Science

■ Coding 1 (formerly called Foundations of Computer Science

■ Computer Programming■ App Design NEW■ Exploring Computer Science NEW■ AP Computer Science Principles■ AP Computer Science A

21st Century Life and Career:STEM

● Introduction to Engineering

● Engineering

21st Century Life and Career: Vocational Trades

● In Vogue● Carpentry 1, 2, 3● Welding 1, 2, 3● Culinary Arts / Baking NEW● Construction Trades ● Plumbing 1, 2● Automotive

Career Academy SENIOR

FALL SPRING

5 Construction Trades

Welding6 Plumbing

Design

7 and 8

Carpentry Automotive

● English 12

● Physical Education / Health

● Elective / Graduation Requirement

● Lunch

INTERVIEW ONLY

Personal Financial Literacy

● Infused in all ○ Business courses○ Vocational courses○ Computer Science courses○ Economics / AP Economics NEW

● Outside projects per marking period

Performing Arts

◆ Dance 1, 2, 3, 4

◆ Yoga

◆ Musical Theater 1, 2, 3, 4

◆ Theater and Performance 1, 2, 3, 4

◆ Music Fundamentals◆ Music History ◆ AP Music Theory

◆ Band

◆ Jazz Concepts 1, 2, 3

◆ Guitar 1, 2, 3, 4

◆ Piano 1, 2, 3, 4

◆ Electronic Music

◆ String Ensemble

◆ Concert Choir ◆ Chamber Choir

Visual Arts

● Art 1,2, 3, 4

● Art Portfolio

● Computer Graphics 1, 2, 3

● Photography 1, 2, 3, 4 • Comic Book Illustration

• Observational Drawing

• Sculpture

Scheduling TimelineJanuary 21 - March 9 Registration windowMarch 9 Paperwork due date (if needed)

● AP Contracts ● Letters for Level Changes● Request to Drop a Carnegie Unit

March 16 ● Appeal Level Change Request Form

March 20 ● Course selection letters mailed home

March 30● Last day to make course request changes