scheduling orientation - hillsborough high school
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Hillsborough High School presents
8th GRADE PARENTS’SCHEDULING ORIENTATION
February 3, 20217:00 PM
Zoom Webinar
Welcome to Hillsborough
High School
Home of the Raiders
Tonight’s Program
I. Graduation RequirementsII. College RequirementsIII. Overview of Program of StudiesIV. Scheduling Process
Graduation Requirements Class of 2025English 4 Years
PE & Health 4 Years
Mathematics 3 Years
Science 3 Years
US History 2 Years
World History 1 Year
World Language 1 Year
Visual & Performing Arts 1 YearCareer Ed., Consumer, Family & Life Skills or Vocational-Technical Education
1 Year
Financial Literacy (fulfilled by Financial Literacy course, Economics, or AP Micro/Macro Economics)
1 Semester
Completion of required NJ State Assessment as determined by NJ DOE
Example of Four-Year College Requirements
● 4 - English• Levels I, II, III, & IV
● 3 - Social Studies• World History• U.S. History I• U.S. History II
● 3 – Science • Biology• Environmental Science,
Chemistry, or Physics• 1 Additional Lab Science
● 3 – Mathematics (many colleges now require 4 years)• Algebra I• Geometry • Algebra II
● 2 - World Language (many colleges encourage 3 years)• Level I• Level II• Level III
16+ Academic Units
Typical Freshman Schedule
1. English I2. Science Course3. Math Course4. World History5. World Language 6. P.E. & Health7. Elective8. Lunch
5 Credits
Chris IrelandSupervisor of Visual & Performing Arts
and Related Areas
Music EnsemblesHelps meet graduation requirement of ONE YEAR of Visual or Performing Arts
Learn more about our ensembles & how they fit in
your schedule at:
www.tinyurl.com/musicatHHS
BAND
CHOIR
ORCHESTRA
Music EnsemblesHelps meet graduation requirement of ONE YEAR of Visual or Performing Arts
BAND CHOIR ORCHESTRA
Freshman BandGrade 9
Concert BandGrades 10-12
Wind Ensemble*Grades 10-12
Concert ChoirGrades 9-12
No experience necessary
Treble Chorale*Grades 10-12
Mixed Chorale*Grades 10-12
OrchestraGrades 9-12
Chamber orchestra is conducted through
lessons.
*Students must audition for these ensembles each spring.*1st year in these ensembles is awarded CP credit.
*2nd/3rd year or senior year in these ensembles is awarded honors credit.
Other Music ElectivesHelps meet graduation requirement of ONE YEAR of Visual or Performing Arts
WHERE YOU MIGHT BEGIN WHERE YOU MIGHT GO
● Guitar● Music Technology &
Applications● Music Theory I
● Advanced Guitar● Advanced Music
Technology & Applications● Music Theory II● AP Music Theory
(Grades 11 and 12)
We have Extracurricular Music Activities too!
• The Pride of Hillsborough Raider Marching Band• Winter Guard• The Cardinal Voices (evening choral group)• Jazz Band (by audition)• Jazz Ensemble (by audition)• Flute Choir• Clarinet Choir• Percussion Ensemble• Brass Ensemble• Fall & Spring Plays• Spring Musical
Not needed for graduation,but provide great experiences!
Visual Art CoursesHelps meet graduation requirement of ONE YEAR of Visual or Performing Arts
WHERE YOU MIGHT BEGIN WHERE YOU MIGHT GO
● Art I (full year)● Crafts● Digital Art Design● Digital Photography● Drawing● Photography● Sculpture & Ceramics● Video & Film
● Adv. Drawing● Adv. Painting● Adv. Photography● Adv. Sculpture● Adv. Video & Film (full year)● Art II (full year)● AP 2D Art & Design (full year)● AP Art History (full year)● Cartooning & Animation● Painting
5 Credits
These HHS departments will help meet the graduation requirement of ONE YEAR of Career Ed., Consumer, Family & Life Skills or Vocational-Technical Education
Engineering
Business CoursesHelps meet graduation requirement of ONE YEAR of
Career Ed., Consumer, Family & Life Skills or Vocational-Technical Education
WHERE YOU MIGHT BEGIN WHERE YOU MIGHT GO
Grade 9● Business Presentations● Marketing
Grades 10-12● Accounting I● Entrepreneurship● Law
Applied Technology CoursesHelps meet graduation requirement of ONE YEAR of
Career Ed., Consumer, Family & Life Skills or Vocational-Technical Education
WHERE YOU MIGHT BEGIN WHERE YOU MIGHT GO
● Graphic Arts● Energy & Power
Technology● Integrative STEM● Mechanical Drawing● Web Design● Wood Technology I
● Advanced Graphic Arts● Advanced Drafting● Wood Technology II● Wood Technology III● Advanced Wood
Technology
Family & Consumer Science CoursesHelps meet graduation requirement of ONE YEAR of
Career Ed., Consumer, Family & Life Skills or Vocational-Technical Education
WHERE YOU MIGHT BEGIN WHERE YOU MIGHT GO
● Fashion Design● Intro to Culinary Arts &
Baking● Interior Design● Nutrition
● Baking● Advanced Baking● Culinary Arts● Advanced Culinary Arts● Family Living● Advanced Fashion Design● Advanced Interior Design
Family & Consumer Science CoursesHelps meet graduation requirement of ONE YEAR of
Career Ed., Consumer, Family & Life Skills or Vocational-Technical Education
EDUCATION & TRAINING
● Full year course for grades 11 and 12● Fall semester (optional concurrent course with RVCC)
○ Child Development○ Lesson Planning○ Observation hours in elementary buildings○ Learn about various education careers (OT, speech,
etc.)● Spring semester is working with our Lil’ Raiders
Preschool at HHS. Students are ages 3-5.● Check out more at www.tinyurl.com/lilraiderspreschool
Good to know about this class now so you can plan to get your other electives done.
Financial Literacy2.5 Credits
This course stands alone as a graduate requirement.● All students must take Financial Literacy, Economics, or AP Micro/Macro
Economics to fulfill this requirement.● Educere also offers an online course if space is needed in their schedule.
You must apply to do this through your guidance counselor.
English
SandraCisneros
Edgar Allan Poe
Langston Hughes
Ernest Hemingway
Harper Lee
Sheila Cooper K-12 ELA Supervisor [email protected]
Guidelines for Course Selection
* Students qualifying for English I Honors will be notified of their eligibility based on district criteria.
Grade 8 Literacy Placement
Grade 9 English CoursePlacement
•Advanced•Proficient •ASI Academic Support•READ 180
English I CP
•By Invitation English I Honors
Student Look-ForsPERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Reads Above and Beyond Required Reading
Has Critical and Analytical Reading Skills
Has Critical and Analytical Writing Skills
Organizes Writing in a Sophisticated Manner
Recognizes and Applies Grammar Principles
Engages in Meaningful Group Discussion
Recognizes and Applies Sophisticated Vocabulary
English Semester Electives● Creative Writing I *● Public Speaking *● Baseball: The Soul of America● Exploring Journalism *● Locating Gender in Literature● Philosophy and Pop Culture*
* Open to 9th graders
English Full Year Electives
● Voice (Newspaper)● Ramrod (Yearbook)
Health and Physical Education
Health and Physical Education
■ In the current curriculum, each year the student will take…– One required marking period of Health– One marking period of foundational/required
PE – Two marking periods of team activities and/or
personal wellness activities
Health and Physical Education
■ Ninth Grade Health– Interpersonal Skills and Decision-Making
▪ Includes self-esteem, assertive communication and conflict resolution
– Human Relationships■ PE-9
– Introduction to Fitness– Introduction to Team Activities
Mathematics
Tracey L. [email protected]
Grade 9 Math CoursesGrade 8 Grade 9
Math 8 ASI (Academic Skills Instruction)
Algebra 1 CP Double Period - This course may be restructured to better meet needs.
Math 8 Algebra 1 CP
Algebra 1 Geometry H or Geometry CP
Geometry Honors Algebra 2H or Algebra 2 CP
Mathematics ProgramNOTE: This is Subject to Change as Dictated by the State of New Jersey
Required High School Mathematics Courses
Algebra 1Geometry - College Preparatory or HonorsAlgebra 2 - College Preparatory or Honors
Third and Fourth Year High School Mathematics Courses
Algebra 3 and Trig - College PreparatoryMath Analysis - College Preparatory or HonorsCalculus - College Preparatory, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC
Mathematics CoursesSenior Courses Elective Courses
Selected Topics of College Math
CP Statistics
Applications of Math
AP Statistics* (H)Computer Programming I**Computer Programming 2 (H)**AP Computer Science* (H)
*AP course may lead to college credit** Semester Course
Please Be Advised...No student will be permitted to take
Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2 during the summer or as an online option. All students must take the three tested courses during the regular school year in Hillsborough Township Public Schools.
No student will be given academic or advancing credit for any course taken without prior approval.
Lisa KielK-12 Science Supervisor
Freshman Science CoursesEnvironmental Science CP (Algebra I CP)
Biology CP (Geometry CP)
Environmental Science H (Geometry CP)
Biology H (Geometry H)
Chemistry H (Algebra II H)
Environmental Science is the study of human interactions with the living and nonliving world. It is an interdisciplinary, laboratory science which engages the students in exploring topics such as interrelationships and use of the land, air and water spheres of the Earth, ecosystems, climate, biodiversity, populations, energy resources and human health.
Biology is the study of the biochemical, physiological, and evolutionary aspects of the living world. It is a laboratory science which engages the students in exploring the basic phenomena associated with living things including organization and development, matter and energy transformations, interdependence, heredity and reproduction, as well as evolution and diversity.
Chemistry is the study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter. It is a laboratory science which engages the students in exploring atomic theory, kinetic theory, chemical formula and equation writing, stoichiometric relationships, quantum chemistry, equilibrium, and practical applications of chemistry.
Science Course SelectionGRADE COLLEGE PREP HONORS
9 Environmental Science CP (Algebra I CP)
Biology CP (Geometry CP)
Environmental Science H (Geometry CP)
Biology H (Geometry H) Chemistry H (Algebra II H)
10 Biology CP (Geometry CP)Chemistry CP (Algebra II CP)
Geophysical Science CP
Biology H (Algebra II CP)Chemistry H (Algebra II H)Physics H (Math Analysis H)
11 Chemistry CP (Algebra II CP)Environmental Science CP
Physics CP (Math Analysis CP)Geophysical Science CP
Chemistry H (Algebra III CP or Math Analysis CP)
Environmental Science HPhysics H (Math Analysis H)
Biology H
12(Electives)
Physics CP (Math Analysis CP)Medical Laboratory Techniques CP
Anatomy & Physiology CPEnvironmental Science CPGeophysical Science CP
Introduction to Engineering Principles H
Organic Chemistry HAP Science Courses
Social Studies
Social Studies Courses
GRADE 9 GRADE 10 GRADE 11
World History HWorld History CP
US History I HUS History I CP
US History APUS History II CP
Students must take at least one history course during the regular school year at Hillsborough High School.
Social Studies ElectivesSEMESTER ELECTIVES FULL YEAR ELECTIVES
America in the New Millennium
Community Connections
Economics
Gender Studies
Genocide and Holocaust
Government and Politics
Individual and Interpersonal Behavior
Race in the United States
Pop Culture
Sociology
AP - Human Geography*
AP - Macroeconomics/ Microeconomics
AP - European History
AP - Psychology AP - U.S. Government and Politics*
AP - World History: Modern*
*Possible to take in 10th grade.
Special [email protected]
Special Education Grade 9 Resource Center Classes
● English I● Algebra I● World History I● Environmental Science● Spanish I● Consumer Economics (1 Semester)
Special Education In-Class Resource (ICR)
● As determined by the IEP Team
Special Education
● Students attend one full period on a daily basis.● The curriculum contains strategies to improve
and maintain academic and personal management skills.
● Additional areas explored:• Executive Functioning Skills• Self-Advocacy• Career Awareness• Transition Skills
Study Skills 9
Special EducationGrade 9 Self-Contained Classes
● Classes for students with learning and language disabilities (4)• Course Selections
● Math● Literacy● Social Studies Concepts● Science Concepts● Introduction to Work Readiness● Art I-A (1 semester)● Music Exploration (1 semester)● Technology Skills (1 semester)● Independent Living-A (1 semester)● Life Skills (1 semester)● Adaptive Physical Education and Health
● Learning in a Functional Environment
Roberto LugoDistrict Supervisor of World Languages & ESL
7th Grade 8th Grade 9th GradeFull year of:
• Chinese• French• German• Spanish• Italian
Full year of:
• Chinese• French• German• Spanish• Italian
• Chinese I CP• French I CP• German I CP• Spanish I CP• Italian I CP
• Latin I CP• ASL I CP• El Español Para
Hispanohablantes
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Health Office
Integral part of the education team
❖ Health needs - accommodations for (injury,illness)
❖ Medications❖ Sports physicals❖ 504s
Backwards Planning=4 years of success!
8th Grade Scheduling Process● Somerset County Vocational and Technical
School – Contact high school counselor to create a 4-year plan after your child has been accepted into and will be attending a Shared-Time program
● Program of Studies available online as a Google Site
● Parent Portal of Genesis open for requests (March 8 @ 4:00 pm)
● Review course selections HMS Counselors● Invitation to Q&A with assigned HHS Counselor
General Q & A
Supervisors will host 15-20 minute breakout rooms via
Google Meets