Woodgrove Rising 9th Grade High School

Curriculum Information2019-2020

Monday 2/11

Curriculum Night: Rising 9th grade @ 6pm

Wednesday & Thursday 2/13-2/14

Woodgrove School Counselors visit Harmony 8th graders

Tuesday 2/19

Student deadline for entering course requests

Saturday 6/1

Deadline for making any changes to course requests

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W S C R ...➔ Follow all teacher recommendations.➔ For electives, choose your best guess for what you would like to take next

year.➔ Keep in mind your:

○ Interest in the subject area○ Future college/career plans○ Parental input

➔ All students will review their selections with their school counselor over the next few weeks.

D RStandard Advanced Studies

English 4 4

Mathematics 3 4 (including Algebra 2)

Science 3 (2 different disciplines) 4 (3 different disciplines)

History/Social Science 3 4

Health & Physical Education 2 2

World Language

2 (*see above)

3 of one language or 2 of two different languages

Fine Art or Career & Technical Education (CTE) elective 1

Other electives 4 (2 must be sequential) 2 or 3 (depending on World Language)

Economics/Personal Finance (or AP Economics) 1 1

Other 1 virtual experience and 1 technical education

credential/certification1 virtual experience

Total Credits 22 26

*One of the following combinations of credits will fulfill this requirement:• 1 World Language with 1 Fine Arts• 1 World Language with 1 CTE• 2 CTE

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Grade Advanced Studies Diploma Standard Diploma

Rising Freshman 5 total● 2 English● 1 Math● 1 Social Science● 1 Science

5 total● 2 English● 1 Math● 1 Social Science● 1 Science

H D H S W ?Grade Point Average (GPA) & Class RankAll credit bearing courses are used to calculate GPA and class rank

- AP courses - 1.0 added to quality points

- Honors courses - 0.5 added to quality points

Honors vs. Academic Considerations

Credits from Middle SchoolSome credits count toward your diploma requirements, class rank, & GPA

- Algebra I- Geometry- Algebra II- World Language (I & II)

T 9 ...1. English 9 (Academic or Honors)2. World History I Academic or Intro to AP World History3. Earth Science Academic or Research or Research Biology4. Algebra I or Geometry or Algebra II or Algebra II with Trig5. Health & PE 96. World Language or Elective7. Elective8. Study Hall

E OC C :

➔ English 10 Academic or Honors➔ English 11 Academic or Honors or AP English Language➔ English 12 Academic or AP English Literature or DE English 12

S E O :➔ Creative Writing (9-12)➔ Etymology (9-12)➔ Public Speaking (10-12)➔ SAT Prep (10-12)

F -Y E O :

➔ Intro to Journalism➔ Newspaper Journalism 1-3➔ Photojournalism 1-3➔ Writing Center 1-2

(recommendation required)

M OC C :➔ Algebra I➔ Functions➔ Geometry➔ Algebra II➔ Algebra II w/ Trig➔ Advanced Functions & Modeling➔ PreCalculus➔ Math Analysis➔ Calculus A➔ AP Calculus AB➔ AP Calculus BC➔ Multivariable Calculus DE

S E O :➔ Statistics➔ Discrete Math

F Y E O :➔ Computer Math➔ AP Computer Science➔ AP Statistics

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C C :➔ Earth Science (academic or

research)➔ Biology (academic or research)➔ Chemistry (academic or

research)➔ Environmental Science➔ Physics➔ Conceptual Physics➔ Astronomy

➔ AP Environmental Science➔ AP Biology➔ AP Chemistry➔ AP Physics➔ Independent Science Research

DE➔ Geospatial Science DE

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➔ World History 1500-present (academic)➔ AP World History

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➔ US & VA History (academic)➔ AP US History➔ US History DE

12

➔ US & VA Government (academic)➔ AP US & Comparative Government➔ US Government DE

S E O :➔ Economics (graduation

requirement)➔ World Religions➔ World of Ideas➔ Global Social Issues➔ Psychology

F Y E O :➔ AP Psychology➔ AP Human Geography➔ AP Economics➔ Survey of African History DE

When selecting classes, find balance between school, work, clubs, sports, activities...

LCPS P f S

The Program of Studies describes graduation requirements, grading procedures, and lists courses with their description and prerequisite requirements.

The document can be found on the LCPS webpage (www.lcps.org), as well as the WHS webpage (www.lcps.org/Woodgrove)

Go to….

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L D f S C➜ Enter your elective choices in

StudentVue by February 19th

➜ Change your mind?- The last day to change a course is

June 1st- Contact your middle school

counselor with your request

School Counselor Last Name

Patrick Weaver A-Col

Steven Cohen Com-Gra

Amy Scott Gre-K

Donna Kelly L-O

Barbara Bell P-Sl

Katharine Warehime Sm-Z

3 A f L➔ AOS - Academy of Science (apply in 8th grade only)➔ AET - Academy of Engineering & Technology (apply in 8th or 10th grade)➔ MATA - Monroe Advanced Technology Academy (apply in 10th or 11th grade)

➔ 2 Admissions Cycles• Fall - 9th grade entry for AET and AOS• Winter - Advanced AET and MATA• Go to AcademiesAdmissions@lcps.org for additional information.

CAMPUS P :➜ Academic enrichment and support➜ College visits➜ Leadership development➜ Friendships➜ Community service projects

Contacts:Ms. Armel, FacilitatorMr. Weaver, School Counselor

See your 8th grade school counselor for an application

U EHarmony EXPO Day - March 21, 2019➜ Visit WHS➜ Meet future teachers and coaches➜ Attend Club Fair

Orientation - August 2019➜ Receive class schedule➜ Meet your teachers

First Day of School➜ Thursday, August 22, 2019

Locations for Breakout Sessions:

English: Publications and other electives - Main Hallway Math: Library Science: 507Social Science: 207Technology Education: L605Family & Consumer Science: L510Business & Marketing: 402Leadership: L401Fine Arts: 802World Languages:ASL L-204 German L-206/L-208 French L-207 Latin L-202 Spanish L-209/L-212 Health & Physical Education: Main Hallway

Breakout Sessions:

#1 6:50 - 7:00#2 7:05 - 7:15 #3 7:20 - 7:30#4 7:35 - 7:45

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