Grade 9 - Hopkinton School District

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to
Hopkinton High School
Curriculum Night
Home of the Hawks
Competencies
• NH state requirement
• Transition -- Grade 9 (08-09), Grade 10 (09-10),
etc.
• Essential knowledge, content, skills,
understandings
• Must demonstrate proficiency to earn credit
• General achievement of grade to specific
achievement of knowledge, content, or skill
Graduation Requirements
Corrine Lajoie
Hopkinton High School
Core Graduation Requirements
English …………… 4 credits
Mathematics ……… 3 credits
Science
Class of 2010, 2011, 2012…2 credits
1 credit of a physical science
1 credit of a biological science
Class of 2013, 2014………..3 credits
1 credit of a physical science
1 credit of a biological science
1 credit other science course in sequence
Hopkinton High School
Core Graduation Requirements
Social Studies
Class of 2010, 2011, 2012……2.5 credits
.5 credit, global studies course
1 credit, American Studies-History
.5 credit, Economics
.5 credit, Civics
Class of 2013, 2014…………….3 credits
.5 credit, global studies course
1 credit, American Studies-History
.5 credit, Economics
.5 credit, Civics
.5 credit, social studies elective
Modern Languages
2 credits … beginning with Class of 2014 **
Hopkinton High School
Non-Core Requirements
Physical Education ………
1 credit
Fine Arts…………………. .5 credit
Computer Technology..….. 1 credit**
Health …………………... .50 credit
Careers…………………… .25 credit
Class of 2013, 2014……………………
Practical Art……………...... .50 credit
Experiential Learning………. .50 credit
Other Electives ……… 5 -5.25 credits
TOTAL ………… ………. 20/24
CREDITS
Social Studies Department
Matt Krogman
Requirements
Freshmen
Fall Semester: World Cultures (fulfills global studies req.)
Spring Semester: Early American History (to 1812)
Sophomores
American Studies-History (1812 to 2001)
-fulfills U.S. history req.
-coordinated with American Studies-Literature
Juniors
Economics (fulfills economics req.) ½ year
Seniors
Civics (fulfills government/civics req.) ½ year
honors section available for all but Civics
with 87%+ avg. and successful application
Electives
For students with an interest in history & the social sciences:
• Sophomores can “double up” with AmStudies-Hist
• Juniors and Seniors can “round out” their required
courses with:
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Psychology
Western Civ
Global Issues
Sociology
Asian Studies
Intro to Law
Psych II (11th and 12th Graders)
AP US History (11th and 12th Graders) (full year)
Fed Challenge & Fed Challenge Competition (12th Graders)
English Department
Kathleen LaClair
Hopkinton High School
English Program of Studies
English 9
(required - grade 9)
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American Studies-Literature
(required - grade 10)
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Composition 11
Writing Electives
(1 required for graduation)
(required fall semester - grade 11)
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Semester electives
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Reading Electives
(2 required for graduation)
Mythology and Folklore
Shakespeare
Creative Writing: Short Fiction
Women’s Lit
Public Speaking
Science Fiction
Journalism
Non-Fiction Seminar
Technical Writing
The Short Story
World Lit
Advanced Placement English Literature & Composition
Creative Writing: Poetry
(11th & 12th grade)
(12th grade only - counts as both reading and writing elective)
Mathematics Department
James Brizard
Science
Offerings
Mark Dickson
Hopkinton Middle High School
12th grade
Science Program of Studies
AP Physics
E&M
11th grade
A.P. chemistry
9th grade
10th grade
A.P. chemistry
G.I.S. & Nat.
Resources
Physics
Environmental
Science
Chemistry
Integrated
Physical H
Biology II
Science
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Biology I H
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Graduation Requirement
= honors section offered
AP Physics
Mechanics
Chemistry
Physics
Introduction to
Chemistry and
Physics
GIS & Natural
Resources
World Languages
Michelle Cotnoir
Hopkinton High School
World Language Program of Studies
7th grade
French 1a
German 1a
Or
Spanish 1a
8th grade
French 1b
German 1b
Or
Spanish 1b
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
French 2*
German 2*
Or
Spanish 2*
French 3
German 3
Or
Spanish 3
French 4
German 4/5
Or
Spanish 4/5
*French 1
Or
Spanish 1
French 2
Or
Spanish 2
French 3
Or
Spanish 3
*French 1
Or
Spanish 1
offered every
other year
In 2009 - 2010
Spanish 1
12th grade
French 5
German 4/5
Or
Spanish 4/5
French 4
Or
Spanish 4/5
*Satisfies graduation requirement
Grade of C- or better and/or instructor
permission to move to the next level in
high school.
Students are encouraged to
take the Advanced
Placement exam at the end
Level 5
Drama / Theatre Arts
Amy Beth Gelineau
Theatre Arts
Middle School
Theatre Arts A
Theatre Arts
Middle School
Theatre Arts B
Introduction to
Technical Theatre
*Students may earn a fine arts credit
for all Theatre Arts courses.
Directing and
Producing
Acting I
Acting II
Project Lead the Way
Pre-Engineering
Will Renauld
High
HighSchool
School
Course
CourseProgram
Program
Foundation: Introduction to Engineering Design
Foundation:
Advanced:
Capstone:
Introduction
Engineering Design
Principles
Ofto
Engineering
Principles
Of Engineering
Digital
Electronics
Digital Electronics
Computer
Integrated Manufacturing
Computer
Integrated
Manufacturing
Civil
Engineering
andArchitecture
Capstone:
Design and Development
Engineering
Engineering Design and Development
Introduction To Engineering Design has duel credits equal a required second year
computer course.
Transcripted College Credit is available to students enrolled in the foundation courses
Transcripted College Credit is available to students enrolled in the foundation courses
Business Department
Kathryn Backman
Hopkinton High School
Business Program of Studies
12th grade
10th grade
4th grade
Keyboarding
5th grade
Keyboarding
Marketing &
Advertising
Marketing &
Advertising
Small
Business
College
Accounting I*
9th grade
Keyboarding
11th grade
College
Accounting I*
College
Accounting II*
Small
Business
*Project Running Start Course--Possible College Credit
Marketing &
Advertising
College
Accounting I*
College
Accounting II*
Small
Business
Computer Science
Lawrence Bickford
Computer Science:
State requirements
• Grade 9: 1/2 credit in Foundations in Technology
• Grade 10, 11, or 12: 1/2 credit in an
“advanced” computer course
• Advanced computer courses:
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Desktop Publishing
Yearbook
Any Project Lead the Way course
GIS (Global Information Systems)
Introduction to Digital Media
Special Education Department
Holly Charron
Programs
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Reading Instruction
Social Cognition
Junior Workshop
Connections Café
Greenhouse Project
Learning Centers
Sue Batchelder
Jim Kociuba
Hopkinton High School
Art Program
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade
Ceramics
Design
Advanced Art
Drawing
Drawing in Color
Sculpture
Painting
Photography
Intro to Digital
Media
All art courses
meet the fine arts
requirement for
graduation.
Health and Physical Education
Patricia Connolly
Hopkinton High School
Health Program
7th grade
Health
8th grade
Health
Quarter
Every other day for 45 minutes
9th Grade
Health
Hopkinton High School
Physical Education Program
7th grade
8th grade
Phys. Ed.
Phys Ed.
Full year
Every other day for 45 minutes
Health in lieu of PE for Quarter
2 (7th) and Quarter 3 (8th)
9th grade
PE I/PE II
10th, 11th,
12th grade
11th &12th grade
PE I/PE II
Personal
Fitness
Semester
Half credit per course*
Single Gender
PE
*One Credit of HS Phys. Ed. is
required for graduation
PE I, PE II, and Personal Fitness may be repeated for elective credit.
Music
Paul Silverman
Hopkinton High School
Music Program
7th grade
8th grade
Music
Steel Pan
Music
Guitar
Band, jazz band and/or chorus
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade
High School Band
Chorus
Steel Pan Band
Jazz Band
Technical Education
Michael Pheffer
Hopkinton High School
Technical Education
Woodworking Technology
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9, 10, 11, 12
Wood Tech 7
Wood Tech 8
Wood Technology
Formally Woods 1, 2
Technical Woodworking
Formally Advanced Woods
Lathe
The Lathe Course May Be Used To Satisfy The Fine Arts Required Credit.
Courses may be repeated for credit.
Family &
Consumer
Sciences
Skills For Life
Ms. Susan Sokul
Courses
Career Pathways - 1/4 credit
• Required
• Grades 10/ 11
Foods 1: Food Rules! - 1/2 credit
• Grades 9th - 12th
• Prerequisite: Middle School FACS
Foods 2: Culinary Arts - 1/2 credit
• Grades 10th - 12th
• Prerequisite: Foods 1: Food Rules!
•On My Own - 1/2 credit
•Grades 11th - 12th
School to Career
Nancy Carrigg, Coordinator
Hopkinton High School
School to Career Opportunities
Grades 9-12
Grades 11 & 12
Job Shadowing
Internships
Informational
Interviews
Work Study
Workplace Tours
Guest Speakers
Exploring Teaching
Hopkinton High School
Other Opportunities
Adventure Education
Driver Education
Independent Study
Peer Instruction
Junior/Senior
Project
Concord Regional Technology Center
• Automotive Technology
• Construction Technology
• Criminal Justice
• Culinary Arts
• Foundations in Education
• Graphic Arts
• Health Science & Technology
• Information Technology
•Bio Technology
Hopkinton High School
Extra Curricular
Opportunities
Clubs and Organizations
• Concert Band
• Jazz Band
• Steel Pan Band
• Chorus
• Drama
• Interact Club
• FIRST Robotics
• Forensic Debate Club
• Federal Reserve Challenge
• Granite State Challenge
• Destination Imagination
• Math Team
• World Language Honor Society
• National Honor Society
• LGBT
• Environmental Club
• German Exchange
• French Exchange
• Peer Outreach
• Yearbook
• Student Council
Sports
• Soccer
• Field Hockey
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Basketball
• Spirit
• Alpine Skiing
• Nordic Skiing
• Ski Jumping
• Softball
• Baseball
• Track & Field
• Lacrosse
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